happy holidays { open }

[disasdeer]

A HOLIDAY PARTY

I. Arrival

There were postings around town, and fliers going out around the end of November. The holiday party starts early evening, December 1, thanks to the help of several hands. They had worked for a couple of days prior to the start to get the large ballroom decorated to everyone's liking. He had rented out a large ballroom, and started decorating the day before, adding finishing touches early on the day of. Everyone was invited - and while there's no real dress code posted, everyone is invited to dress their best for the sake of the party.

When one approaches the building, there's a clear set of rules posted outside written in neat script:

There's only a few easy rules to ensure everyone enjoys their night:

One, no fighting - if you have to - please take it outside.
Two, no weapons on the premises.
Three, all children under the age of sixteen must leave before nine in the evening.

Welcome in. Grab a mask if you want - or don't - and join the party.

II. Welcome In

When walking through the entrance, the first thing that is easy to notice is how it is decorated. It has the colors of the holidays - red, green, blue, white. It’s mostly deeper shades with pops of brighter shades of the color. On the right of the entryway there is a table with a dark blue cloth over it. On top of it is a wide array of masks - different styles, shapes, sizes. Whatever their heart may desire, you can find here. Masks are, of course, optional! But who doesn’t love a great masquerade?

Above it is a sign that says Yours to Keep - so they may keep whatever masks they pick up.

Next to it is a large book with lined paper where people can drop a short message about the winter holiday they celebrate at home - their favorite part, how they celebrate, anything they'd like to share with other people! This will be picked up at the end of the party.

Not much further ahead is a dancefloor to the left - spacious as ever. To the right is catering - set up as an elaborate display of food and tables arranged so people can sit and eat. There’s food from a variety of places, including Golden Silence. They’ll find not only savory foods, but sweet desserts. In the back corner, not far from the food is a bartender, who is happily serving free drinks for anyone of drinking age.

Past the bar is a hallway with a couple of private rooms. These rooms are quiet - with none of the noise of the party being able to reach them. They're perfect for stepping away from the party for just a few moments of peace and quiet. In this rooms, there's decks of cards and a few simple board games. Each room can hold up to four people and can be locked from the inside.

Don't worry - there's signs posted everywhere so they'll will be able to find what they're looking for.

III. With So Much To Do

A. Dance the Night Away

The music at the party is provided by a variety of individuals. Various talents have been invited through the night, even! If no one is set to perform, there's a playlist set to play. The music goes on non-stop and the styles that will be played will vary. Most of the songs will be fairly upbeat through the night. Some of them are slower paced - so pick a partner and dance.

B. Mistletoe

Throughout the venue there's going to be mistletoe set up in a few spots throughout the building. The spots they're hanging are easy to identify. Most doorways have mistletoe hanging from them. There's also a few prime spots where there's some hanging - such as the corner not far from the bar. It's a perfect place to steal a kiss.

B. Charity Raffle

Near the food, there's a sign directing people to participate and purchase tickets for the charity raffle for a few prizes for people. There's donations (or things purchased) from a few businesses around Camelot. All funds raised from the Charity will go towards helping everyone who lost things during the events with Celliwig/Lestari. There's a variety of things: brunch for two, a date package, opportunities to learn a new skill, and other experiences. Several prizes will be raffled off, and people may purchase as many tickets as they want.

IV. Late at Night

After 9 in the evening, the entire feeling of the party changes. The lights get lower and glowsticks become available just off of the dance floor where they weren't earlier in the night. The music remains upbeat, though there's no performers for this part of the evening - only a playlist cycling through a variety of songs. This is a perfect time to grab a partner for a dance, or grab a drink. There's no real end of the night in sight, people are welcome to stay as long they'd like - even into the next morning if they should want.

Just be sure they're out by lunch the next day when clean-up starts.

Some quick ooc notes:

Anyone is free to assume their character participated in helping decorate.

Anyone who is a musician may get a short time slot to perform (15-30 minutes).

Feel free to have your character win anything from the raffle if you want - I'm not particular here!

Please mark anything NSFW as such in subject lines.

Have any questions? Drop one in my question thread!

Comments

[garyoutensei]

[ Well she asked for 'guts' and there wasn't a lot more gutsy than that. Baiken appreciated it, and it showed in the way she pressed right back, letting out a low hum as she locked her lips to Kate's, tongue pushing past to taste the wine that lingered there. Her hand, leaving her glass on the table, looped about the other woman's waste to draw her in that much closer, chest to chest.

Somewhere, in the back of her mind, she was aware Claude was probably somewhere within eyesight of this. He probably had some smugly satisfied remark about how "see? aren't you glad you showed up" prepared, and she also knew he had the self-restraint to hold it back until later.

Whatever. That was gonna be future!Baiken's problem. In the moment, she just let herself enjoy the kiss, and the taste of Kate's lips.

... Good wine, indeed. ]

[morns]

( this is easier than trying to be wordy about shit. there's no shyness to the kiss, all tongue and the natural shift from where she's leaning over to slipping into Baiken's lap, fingers idling their way ever so gradually into pink hair that isn't her own.

whether or not anyone is watching doesn't matter in the moment. this is easy and natural. it feels good, and a low rolling noise escapes Kate as she pulls away. it's not quite a laugh, but it certainly seems amused. pleased.

distracted. )

That better?

[garyoutensei]

Oi... what direction did you say those private rooms were in?

[ Which was probably as good an answer as Kate could expect. Especially with the way Baiken's arm scooped low, holding tight around the other woman's backside. It seemed at first Baiken was securing Kate in her lap, but... she instead slipped out of the stool entirely, arm plenty to hold the other woman up and keep her close. ]

[morns]

Ah...

( that's new. Baiken is short, and being lifted by someone her height isn't something that happens to Kate. ever.

usually she's the one doing the lifting, but it only takes a moment to adapt to it, legs lifting up to wrap around Baiken, one hand lazily finding its way to pink hair that, for once, isn't her own. )

Past th' bar, I think.

( she hasn't actually been to them, so they better hope they're not all occupied or anything.

though, there are always corners. )

[garyoutensei]

[ Baiken didn't particularly care if it was occupied. It wouldn't be after she gave anyone in there a death glare and a snarling "get out". For the moment, she focused on keeping Kate held close to her, walking in that direction and daring anyone to say a word about what she was doing.

Thankfully, she didn't have to tell any bitches to leave in the room, basically kicking the door open and dropping Kate gently to her feet once she was inside. There was a self-serve bar inside... Nice. Another tab to run up for Claude. ]

Definitely prefer this...

[morns]

( luckily for everyone, it seems. the room is pretty simple — a couch, a table and chairs, games and cards stacked atop the table, the bar, and a bed. )

'E thought of everything.

( nice job, Louis. she's just going to open that bar, thank you. one bottle of tequila, GET. )

Want some?

( she's close to Baiken again quickly enough, opening the bottle and holding it up, ready to pour right into... well. someone's mouth. Baiken's or her own. doesn't really matter. )

[garyoutensei]

[ Baiken was going to steal that first sip... or more accurately, several gulps, her hand coming up to steady the bottle, trails of loose tequila pouring out of the corner of her lips, down her chin and over her chest. Sloppy, unrefined, about as much as Kate should have expected at this point...

But Kate would get her taste soon enough, with the way Baiken also stole away a kiss, her lips still very much wet with the tequila. ]

cw: they're horny and stupid

[morns]

( Kate has always been incredibly focused on refinement, how very dare you do such a thing, Baiken. /s

it might look like a waste of alcohol, but it won't be for much longer as Kate's tongue flicks against Baiken's lips, her free hand curling into her lapel as the kiss breaks and Kate follows the trail of dripping tequila down the side of Baiken's chin to her throat with chaste, teasing pecks. )

Ruined that shirt... ( oh dear. it'll have to go, won't it? )

Re: cw: they're horny and stupid

[garyoutensei]

Didn't care for it, anyways... [ Baiken murmured, reaching to run her hand through Kate's hair, just as she was doing for Baiken, though her hand was far less tender, not even by intention, just by a touch of... clumsiness. But also how calloused her fingers and palm were. ]

Should get rid of all of it, before I spill any more...

[morns]

( the breath Kate lets loose shudders as fingers card her hair, the murmured invitation igniting a belly-deep heat which has Kate quickly and deftly levitating the bottle to the table, freeing up her other hand to work pieces of fabric away from Baiken's body, careless about how they fall to the floor.

it's fine. they'll still be there when this is all over. she's much more interested in skimming fingers over bare skin, learning the curves and muscles of Baiken's torso as she speaks. )

Tell me what you like.

( there are rare times, perhaps only ever with women, where that question is meant with the utmost seriousness. where the word like replaces want and she actually wants to hear an answer while she continues to pepper teasing kisses and dancing touches of fingers across Baiken's chest. )

[garyoutensei]

[ One thing was communicated well enough without saying anything... the way Baiken's hand instinctively moved to clutch at the part of the shirt that was still hung over her right shoulder, keeping it there. She probably didn't need to explain why... which was good, as she didn't really intend to. As for anything else... ]

Just keep this up... and don't act surprised if I lose my cool and pin you to the wall or something...

[ She had a tendency to just let her instincts take over, after all. That was probably evident enough from the way she literally carried Kate into the room in the first place. ]

[morns]

( explanations kill the mood, depending on the topic. Kate knows this well, and she's certainly not going to question anything when her mouth is preoccupied with seeing what noises it can draw out of Baiken, slipping down further and further until teeth graze a nipple. )

Not if I do it first.

( pinning people is her job, thank you very much. and much like Baiken doesn't want to be questioned about her arm, Kate doesn't want arguments about that. she'd much rather just keep running her tongue over the peak of nerves between her lips, soothing it before she sucks. )