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Margo Hanson ([personal profile] not_a_goddamn_princess) wrote2021-10-22 01:59 pm

MASQUERADE PARTY, 33 Apocalypse Ave, Friday Evening

Party night. The best of nights. An ornate sign on 33 Apocalypse’s door invited all to knock and make themselves known.

The space inside was bigger than it looked from the outside, stretched and displaced by magic. The wallpaper was green and textured, hinting at the English countryside. On one side of the room sat a significant bar offering food and drinks, while the other gave ample space to sit. A large Jenga tower held prominence in a corner.

It was easy to miss it, though, in favor of the little streams of water that ran across furniture and floor. Tiny glass gondolas, animated by magic, made their way back and forth across each stream. The gondolas were real, though the water itself was an illusion. It called attention to the ceiling, doubly enchanted: both to draw all cigarette smoke to itself so it wouldn’t blow in anyone’s face, but also to mimic the starry sky above Venice.

You could watch the stars twinkle, or see the occasional cloud go by. Magical fireflies added to the illusion, dancing through the air like tiny lights. If you listened closely, you could hear the sea rolling in across an invisible beach. Even the air smelled faintly of it: the sea, warm food and good wine.

Welcome to Eliot and Margo’s pad, people. They’d make damn sure you had a good time.

[ocd up, come party!]
scarlet_chaos: ([pos] soft)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] scarlet_chaos 2021-10-22 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"I didn't want to embarrass you by being lame," Wanda joked with a cute little curtsy of her own. "You guys did a great job; this place looks amazing."
existencemisspent: (I absolutely love it)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well now, that is . . . quite the look," Eliot said, eyeing the long gloves. "Love the gloves, très élégant!"
begmetwice: ([pos] engaged)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] begmetwice 2021-10-22 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"I've been to plenty of Oxbridge parties, and yet I can't help but feel as though I thoroughly missed out by never attending one at Brakebills," Irene remarked with a put-upon sigh. "And Brakebills isn't in Fillory, correct?"

So much vocabulary to keep track of.
existencemisspent: (it was very cathartic)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sleek, chic, and classy," Eliot approved. "Well done, Madam Starlight."
existencemisspent: (signature cocktail)

Re: Food and Drinks

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Were you indeed!" Eliot said, smiling broadly. "It's called 'death in the afternoon'. Tell me: do you enjoy licorice?"
crimson_sister: (smile)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] crimson_sister 2021-10-22 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thank you." Lucille smiled.

"The classics are quite underrated on the island, I find."

She assumed she understood what he meant by the term.

"I don't believe we have met. Lucille Sharpe."
existencemisspent: (king shit)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"Buck!" Eliot greeted, with far too much enthusiasm. (It was just a great name, okay?) "You're looking quite sharp. I just might end up cutting myself on that mask."
begmetwice: ([pos] quite pleased with herself)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] begmetwice 2021-10-22 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"Why thank you, Your Majesty," Irene replied with a playful curtsey, even going so far as to lift lightly at the corner of one pant leg. "I figured subtle wasn't really what we were going for, here. Love the mask."

Talk about a lack of subtlety.
1000yearstoolate: (nice)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] 1000yearstoolate 2021-10-22 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Seivarden couldn't help smiling a little. "Thank you. Gloves are essential where I'm from. I don't think we've met?"
existencemisspent: (working beautifully)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hmmm," Eliot hummed, moving to circle Ignis only moments after he arrived. "A little bit rugged, extremely well cut. . . . I approve."

Hello to you too, El.
existencemisspent: (king shit)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"You simply can't go wrong with classic black, can you," Eliot said with approval. "Especially when you want to make your mask pop! Well done, lad."
existencemisspent: (no crown - hiding behind hair)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hmmm. The spirit's there, but it's a little . . . industrial for our theme. . . ."
begmetwice: ([pos] genuine)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] begmetwice 2021-10-22 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
God, if only Irene didn't absolutely delight in making Amaya blush. If only!

But more importantly, she'd taken Irene's advice, and she was going to latch right onto that. "You did?" Irene asked, eyes widening behind her mask. "Oh, Amaya, good. You're going to make so much money!"

Cut right to the chase! Forget that whole 'getting your art out there' or exposure or whatever angle -- money! So much money!

"And it's a beautiful mask," she added. "Wonderful craftsmanship." And now Irene was kicking herself for just choosing one of her existing masks instead of commissioning one. Flirting opportunity wasted.
existencemisspent: (delighted)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Eliot was not one for full on gay cliches, but he couldn't help but let out a little "yas!" when he saw this woman's look. "Daring! Unique! Perfectly executed! Welcome to our soiree."
grenadesandohana: (Default)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] grenadesandohana 2021-10-22 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Steve had left Danny locked up in the apartment and was hoping that his kitty self would be content for a while to just knock things off counters and nap.

He refused to dress up unless dress blues were involved and without Danny to sigh at him about being appropriate, he was now at the party in a black t-shirt and cargo pants and a mask he'd snagged from the pile.

"Hello?"
defenderofdesmoines: (annie - i did it!)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] defenderofdesmoines 2021-10-22 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"I mean, you do look fantastic in certain colors. Like, you don't even know, you're so hot in orange," Annie assured him with a sigh. "Maybe not better, just different? The gold accent is cool, though. Maybe we can work on just, like, accenting the black! Baby steps!"
Edited 2021-10-22 15:43 (UTC)
existencemisspent: (high queen Margo)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Your highness!" Eliot greeted with a low, sweeping bow. "Thank you for coming! Love the mask."
grenadesandohana: (Default)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] grenadesandohana 2021-10-22 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Was there room for two to lurk in the corner? Also ignore how all of Steve's black clothing was covered in cat hair, please and thank you.

"Hey."
existencemisspent: (I absolutely love it)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hello . . . oldbie?" Eliot greeted. "I am very impressed by this island's commitment to a theme!"

They hadn't had to hand out a mask yet!
flourish_or_perish: ([an] flirt)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] flourish_or_perish 2021-10-22 03:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, look at you," Faye noted, raising an eyebrow at the new mask addition. "Fancy. I like it. Who got ahold of you?"
existencemisspent: (signature cocktail)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Come in, come in," Eliot encouraged, heading over to the shy new guest with an appropriately blue drink in hand to match the color of her mask. "Have a drink!"
existencemisspent: (no crown - hiding behind hair)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"The dress is a touch uninspired," Eliot mused. "But the mask more than makes up for it. Welcome!"
existencemisspent: (I absolutely love it)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-22 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"I do love to see a man unafraid of a bit of color!" Eliot said (even while his own suit stuck to basic black, the better to let his colorful mask take point). "And a lovely one at that. You're clearly a gentleman of taste."
firehousehimbo: NIDAVELLIR ([h] ohhh you're in trouble)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] firehousehimbo 2021-10-22 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"I know basic first aid, don't worry," Buck joked. "I didn't realize you were throwing this party. And here I was all worried I wouldn't know anybody here."
defenderofdesmoines: (annie - are you sure)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] defenderofdesmoines 2021-10-22 03:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mostly in a destructive way," Annie replied, letting her glow fade. "Which, like, considering I'm talking to the Destroyer, probably isn't the worst thing. If someone crashes and the party goes south, I make a better bouncer than I look like."

She was teasing, though she was serious about being a great bouncer. (Though she was also a little concerned about their friend with light magic who had lost her mind, yikes.)

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