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Favrielle nó Eglantine ([personal profile] flawedgoods) wrote in [community profile] tushanshu_logs2012-12-18 07:51 pm

[OPEN] Midwinter Masquerade

Characters: EVERYONE
Date: Forward-dated to Friday, December 21st
Location: Water Sector
Situation: Midwinter Masquerade!
Warnings/Rating: None in the entry, please tag your threads accordingly.

It's well into the evening of the Longest Night when guests begin to arrive at the Midwinter Masquerade. The building where it is held, a large and elegant building, sits in the Water sector at the edge of a canal, allowing attendees to arrive by foot, boat, and bicycle drawn carts.

Upon approaching the main entrance, guests are greeted by kedan servers who have been contracted for the event. Dressed in white and silver as Winter spirits and snowy creatures, they greet the guests, stow away their coats, cloaks, and other outerwear, and bid them Joy on the Longest Night.

The theme of their costumes becomes quickly apparent upon entering the main room, for Favrielle has put all of her designing genius toward transforming the it into a wintery palace. Pale white drapes hang over the walls of the room and beneath the ceiling, accented with silvery ribbons to simulate icicles. Indeed, most things in the hall are in whites and silvers. The tables are adorned in white table cloths, and matching napkins hold polished silverware within, tied shut with ribbon.

A set of musicians sit to the side of the dance floor, playing quietly as the guests arrive. The stringed instruments produce sweet sounds of a more classical style that adds to the formality of the occasion and sets the mood for the evening. Indeed, it does little more than that for the first part of the evening, by Favrielle's reckoning, is best spent enjoying the arrival of those in costume. After all, with so many masked it's as much an entertainment to see who is dressed in what, as it is to try and guess their identity.

The more observant or socially networked individual might also notice that while most guests are indeed foreigners, there are a few kedan in attendance as well. Invited by Favrielle herself, these kedan are for the most part friends and associates from their shared industry, as well as some few acquaintances she's made in the Fire sector's red light district. In the tradition of the Night Court however, it is not a night of business dealings, even those from the latter group.

As for the hostess herself, she enters only when it seems as if most other guests are present...


[ooc: Due to RL stuff this is going up early! This should give everyone more time to tag in. The pageant beginning will go up now, however the end will go up on the 21st as planned!]
the_other_eight: (Pepper Potts - Keep walking)

[personal profile] the_other_eight 2012-12-29 09:12 am (UTC)(link)
[The next part of the question is what she needs to know the answer to. The question she knows Tony would only lie about or try to avoid.]

Has Tony, disappeared before?

[She pauses to swallow.]

Have I?
controlledvariable: (civvies -- this isn't going as planned)

wow that was supposed to be "bit" gj me

[personal profile] controlledvariable 2012-12-29 01:37 pm (UTC)(link)
At least it fits the theme for the night.

[She smiles a little, glad she was on the right track with how she interpreted Annabeth's comment.] I can't say I'm much of an expert on building design, but it's very pretty. [she tries to look apologetic for being so uncultured, but mostly she just seems wryly amused at herself] I'm sure they won't mind if you come back for a second look.
controlledvariable: (PB >> I'm having fun)

[personal profile] controlledvariable 2012-12-29 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[Steph grins, more than a little cheeky and entirely unapolgetic] Apparetly. [By that she quite clearly means "definitely".]

Tonight? For about an hour or two. Overall? I had my first proper lesson when I was about sixteen, but I never really got to do much dancing aside from that.
tendnottoweep: (and every color illuminates)

[personal profile] tendnottoweep 2012-12-29 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Natasha falls into step easily, with the effortless grace of a practiced dancer. ] I actually don't think I can remember the last time I was at a party of any kind that wasn't for work, so I understand completely.
controlledvariable: (PB >> when it's dead)

[personal profile] controlledvariable 2012-12-29 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you. [She ducks her head as she smiles, sounding genuinely pleased by the comment.

After a moment, she looks back at Rikki, her grin growing a little mischievous as she feigns a look of curiosity]
And who are you dressed as?

[Like it isn't obvious.]
withoutaworld: (walking up to the edge and jumping)

[personal profile] withoutaworld 2012-12-29 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Rikki's grin brightens a little at Steph's reaction - and then the question prompts a laugh from her, and she pulls Steph into a quick twirl. ]

What, you don't have a Captain America where you're from? That's just sad.
controlledvariable: (PB >> you gotta try a little harder)

[personal profile] controlledvariable 2012-12-29 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[She laughs as well, a little quieter, but delighted at getting a laugh out of Rikki, and at the twirl]

I've managed fine so far without one. [There's - something in her tone, that remaining edge of tension after everything that happened with Steve recently. Still:] It's a good rendition of the uniform; though you pull it off much better than Steve would.
controlledvariable: (civvies -- this isn't going as planned)

[personal profile] controlledvariable 2012-12-29 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Not at fourteen. [Oh god this was a terrible line of conversation.

The increased complexity is a welcome distraction, and she's quiet for a moment as she makes sure she can keep up (she can)]


Alfred?

[Meaning is that who taught you to dance?]
hackingyoursensors: Young Justice, Robin and Batman smiling while standing side-by-side (DG • PB; comforting)

[personal profile] hackingyoursensors 2012-12-29 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
So you're saying I do as an adult? Good to know.

[He grins, but it's clear he's dropping the subject when he replies.]

Yeah. Do you really think Alfred would let anyone else teach me?
controlledvariable: (civvies -- hey it could've been worse)

[personal profile] controlledvariable 2012-12-29 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[She gives him a look that's the equivalent of shut up, but she's grateful they're dropping the subject.]

He might've taken a day off.
agentdork: (☆ n)

[personal profile] agentdork 2012-12-29 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Partners, way back.

[ In the loosest sense of the word, since they'd worked with other people, but on their own missions together, they'd done well. York tilts his head at Arthur's question, though. ]

North, yeah. Kara's from another one.
aloadeddie: (yay)

[personal profile] aloadeddie 2012-12-29 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
They're usually really boring. [His smile is faint, but almost shows off his dimples as he twirls her - nice to dance with someone who obviously knows what they're doing.] But the company here isn't too bad.
magicalpadawan: (are you serious right now?)

[personal profile] magicalpadawan 2012-12-29 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, if you don't get snow down your back.
magicalpadawan: (pink: bitch please)

[personal profile] magicalpadawan 2012-12-29 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't do this kind of dancing.

...Sounds fun. [She offers a hand.] Molly Carpenter.
hackingyoursensors: (DG • PB; amused disbelief)

[personal profile] hackingyoursensors 2012-12-29 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I've lived in the Manor for four years. I've never seen him so much as sleep in.

[Adds a few more steps to the dance.]
hackingyoursensors: Young Justice, Robin and Batman smiling while standing side-by-side (R • smiling; stay traught)

[personal profile] hackingyoursensors 2012-12-29 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's not really trying to hide his identity. There are only so many people his age who are foreigners. He could have gone full Bat-disguise but he felt like attending as himself, more or less.]

Why thank you.

[He takes her hand and guides her to the dance floor. He turns, still holding the hand and placing his other on her waist. Luckily, he's gotten good at dancing with people taller than he is. He'll start simple, unsure how much Asami knows about dancing.]
tuskenlancer: (I'm not making excuses for myself)

[personal profile] tuskenlancer 2012-12-29 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[She tenses right back up again, frowning and glancing anxiously back over her shoulder.]

I know.
hackingyoursensors: Young Justice, Robin and Batman smiling while standing side-by-side (DG • PB; that's adorable)

[personal profile] hackingyoursensors 2012-12-29 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
You don't know if I'm a good dancer or not-- you might not want to commit yourself to two.
backwordscompatible: (but if you need a few, I'd be happy to make custom new ones upon request) (Is that an order?)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2012-12-29 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll risk it.

[She had a strong hunch a lack of dancing skills wouldn't be a problem.]
shootingshields: (pic#1494364)

[personal profile] shootingshields 2012-12-29 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[She shakes her head.] No, not while I've been here.
shootingshields: (pic#1494353)

[personal profile] shootingshields 2012-12-29 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[She shakes her head, amused by Steph more than the content of the conversation.] That sort's never been my type. [Clearly.]

[Peggy chuckles a little.]
I did mean tonight, but actual lessons is a bit more than I had. I sort of learned on my own. I used to drag friends out all the time.
build: (some are black)

[personal profile] build 2012-12-29 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ her brow arched in curiosity at that, nodding as she reached for another glass of whatever it was she was drinking. ]

It almost seems as if no one comes from a world like ours, Arthur. [ which only had her shrugging her shoulder slightly as she took another small sip, letting a small smile curl at her lips. ] We must be the boring world, huh York?

aloadeddie: (he wonnnn't build)

[personal profile] aloadeddie 2012-12-29 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
You think our world is boring? [Arthur looks at Ariadne, vaguely amused. Boring is not a word he'd use to describe the situation they're coming from.]
sophos: (pic#4369125)

sklhf the meaning is still there!!

[personal profile] sophos 2012-12-29 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[She tugs at the flimsy strap of her dress, sighing with mock exasperation.] Longest night indeed. I probably should have worn something warmer.

[Annabeth shakes her head at the apologetic look.] Not a lot of people are. My boyfriend has a hard time remembering the pyramids at Giza. It's kind of my thing though. [She steals another glance at the wall.] Yeah. I'll be back.

[Even if she has to do so invisibly.]
andaway: (Ever in love)

[personal profile] andaway 2012-12-29 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[And ready he is, so they start dancing easily. The song isn't slow but it isn't too fast either, so they can settle into an easy rhythm.]

Does this mean I'm forgiven for how I spoke to you?