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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!]
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Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2021-10-24 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
Jon would absolutely not say no to either of those.

...of course, if it were too much barrier to the evil eye, it might make him catatonic until it wore off, but what was a little dissociative state between friends?

"All right."
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Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-24 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Eliot had never made someone go catatonic with a beverage. It'd be a fun experiment for them both.

He finished the drink, including the clever little concentric circles on the top, and presented it to him.

"There you go. Like a little blue creamsicle."
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Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2021-10-24 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, it's..." It was a giant eye. Jon was totally eyeing Eliot to try and tell if that was intentional or not.

Of course, Jon wasn't exactly the best at reading people, so it was a bit of a fruitless endeavour. He gave in and drank. "Oh, it's good!" Sorry for sounding surprised, Eliot.
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Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-24 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course it is. I'm a practically a professional."

Eliot maybe looked a touch smug, yes.
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Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2021-10-24 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
"It's very, um." It was a little tingly, actually. Though that could have just been the alcohol. Maybe. Jon drank a little more. Huh. "Um. What's in it?"

Wait, should he ask that? It was good, did it matter? Was there a reason he shouldn't ask?
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Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-24 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
“Blue curaçao, vodka, lemonade, some cream. A little bit of luck, and a blueberry garnish,” Eliot said. “Seemed like it would suit you.”
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Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2021-10-24 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
Jon drank a bit more. "Not...not just because it looks like..." Well, it didn't look like much of anything now. Was it supposed to?

"I...what was I saying?"
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Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-24 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
Eliot frowned. “I know you barely weigh anything, but I wouldn’t have pegged you for a lightweight.”
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Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2021-10-24 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, Jon was definitely a lightweight! Though not usually quite this bad, no.

"What's...?" He frowned and kept drinking. What had he been saying? Had he had a question?
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Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] existencemisspent 2021-10-24 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
". . . Okay. Let's sit you down and get you some water," Eliot decided.

This was somewhat disconcerting, yes.
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Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2021-10-24 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mm," Jon agreed. He blinked at Eliot. Eliot looked worried. Jon smiled. "Why?"