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

[scriptwriter]

[What could he say? Kotarou was a people person even if he leaned more on the awkward end of things! Mash seemed happy talking about this man. The smile on her face was rather cute, but he doesn't think too much on that as he takes her hand onto the dance floor. Compared to people around them, Kotarou didn't feel any invisible walls here. He feels a little stupid for fretting this long about socializing whenever he did it so easily here.]

Y'know... You sound a daughter talking about her father whenever you put it like that.

[He personally wasn't very close with his mother and father, but he was happy for those who did have deep familial relationships like that. Once they were in a good spot, Kotarou delicately places his hand on her back and politely keeps it there. He felt that he could perform a waltz at least... A dance like this would be slow and easy and they could talk more at the same time.]

So does that have anything to do with you being a... "Demi-servant" was it? What kind of place did you come from?

[unfalteringwall]

[Mash quickly settles into position, following Kotarou’s lead with careful, precise steps. A father, huh. A wistful expression takes over, shaken only by his question.]

Yes, it does. I was… [“an experiment.” She wasn’t particularly ashamed of her past but she’d learned pretty quickly it was definitely not a normal one. She didn’t want to alarm or trouble Kotarou any. However, she’d already told him she was a Demi-servant so he was practically half-way there already. Maybe it would be alright? He seemed like a very understanding fellow.] …born and raised in a remote organization as part of their project to control the powers of Heroic Spirits - to make a Demi-servant.

[scriptwriter]

[One would expect Kotarou to freak out about hearing about this, but he's surprisingly calm. Why? Well, he was familiar about how Guardian conducted some experiments on children to create superhumans for the sake of saving the world. He was a naturally born one, but he knew the moral issues regarding that. Guardian wasn't necessarily as righteous as they made themselves out to be. Kotarou didn't know much about the organization that Mash came from, so he didn't want to say something out of line.

The important part was approaching this delicately. He didn't want to end up hurting Mash in any way. After all, his past wasn't exactly normal either... She doesn't seem to be bummed out about that. She's more of a trooper than me, that's for sure.]

Ah, I get it... So this is seriously your first time interacting with the world? [Normally, he'd crack a dumb joke right about now... But Kotarou didn't want to come off as insensitive here.] What do you think of everything right now? And by "everything", I mean... Humanity and stuff like that.

[He's not sure how long Mash has been away from her home, but he's sure that she's had to have formed a few opinions.]

[unfalteringwall]

[He seems to have taken it well. That’s good. Very good. Mash thinks about his words for a moment.]

Mm, in some respects, yes. I have had the chance to see many things outside of Chaldea over the course of the Grand Order, but there is still much of my own world I’ve yet to experience firsthand. Being here has opened many new and interesting opportunities.

[The second question, though, takes very little time to consider. She smiles, peaceful and resolute.]

I love humanity with all my heart. It has its faults and its flaws but there’s a goodness there - a goodness in other people - that I’ll protect and defend until my dying breath.

[scriptwriter]

[Hearing the resolved purity in Mash's voice is enough to make his cheeks burn hot. Mash was indeed a one-of-a-kind girl who could say such embarrassing lines with a straight face! But Kotarou absolutely agreed because he also wanted to protect humanity despite its flaws, deep down. He has seen and experienced the worst that it had to offer, but that wasn't going to stop him from giving them a chance to survive. Any chance.]

M-Man... What are you? You're talking like some kind of shoujo heroine or something. Not anyone can say something so straightforwardly, you know.

[It's a sad attempt to tease her in order to hide his own embarrassment. But damn it... Kotarou had a soft spot for pure and innocent ones like this.]

Well, uhhh... I'd like a chance to become a part of your world too. [Ah.] I mean... I'm not much or anything special, but I can teach ya a few things. Like this...

[He gently lifts his arm up and above Mash's head to pull her into a twirl. The twirl itself is intended to be a smooth spin. For once, Kotarou calculates this carefully instead of using brute outward energy and expecting everything to work out.]