( open ) I'll wear your colors til you come back home to me

[dothelokimotion]

Who: Everyone!
What: Masquerade Ball
When: 17th of October
Where: The Opherium
Content Warnings: N/A

[ Much like Loki's last party-venture, this is set up very much in the same vein. a large ballroom for dancing needs. Tables and waiters passing around hors d'oeuvres and drinks. At the entrance of the ball room, there’s a fancy mask waiting for you if you don’t have one already. There’s a strict dress code for the event this time and Loki expects everyone to dress accordingly.

The masks also have a spell attached to them. They’ll afford you complete privacy. No one will recognize you under the mask. Unless, of course, you take it off and let them know. Perfect for the party guest who may want to indulge without causing a fuss. Hit up a partner and see where the evening takes you.

This event wouldn’t be complete without candy, of course. There are candies arranged on the tables in all types and colors. In front of them is a small description regarding each kind of candy. Be sure to read them carefully, as Loki has added a little . . . extra to the sweets, to give them a little . . . zing. ]

🍫 White Chocolate: For those who needs a little honesty ( truth effect )

🍷 Alcoholic Chocolate: For those who need to loosen up ( slight aphro effects, please mark headers accordingly and communicate! )

🍬 Sour Candy: For those who are tired of being nice ( shorter tempers )

🍓 Fruit Candy: For those who need to open up ( increased generosity )

If you have a question or comment to direct at the host, Loki is by the entrance dressed in red and gold with a mask to boot. he’s instantly recognizable, compared to the masked attendees. ]

Welcome.

Comments

Jason Todd | OTA

[robintohood]

[Once again, Jason's attending a gala at the Opherium to people watch. As much as he hated attended fancy parties back when he was living with Bruce, he has to admit that they sometimes have value. With so many people mingling and drinking in one place, he's bound to find something interesting. He just has to be careful about the wrong person overhearing him, like when Loki overheard him and Bruce last time.

Tonight he's dressed like a steampunk aristocrat (sans cane, sunglasses, and hat) and even gave himself a skunk stripe. He also has his own mask to match as he doesn't trust the ones provided by the other Loki for now.

He casually picks up a white chocolate candy and reads the description but won't eat it for now. At the moment, he's more interesting to see who else has shown up. The enhanced masks are making things tricky]

[welcome_summer]

[Mayuko is also at the chocolate stand, debating taking a treat. Feeling the provided masks' effect with each encounter tonight, she is taking the written hints with the chocolate seriously. But then again... the fruit candy looks awfully tempting.

She glances over and sees Jason take the white chocolate. A faint flash of recognition. Well... that's a first for the evening. Not enough to be 100% sure but more than she's felt so far.]

I wouldn't wait too long to have that. It'll make a mess of your gloves if it melts.

[robintohood]

[Jason doesn't recognize Mayuko in her current guise for now]

I'm just wondering what's the different between this and the alcoholic chocolates. Judging by the descriptions, both would be alcohol.

[welcome_summer]

[JUST AS PLANNED :)

She taps her cheek thoughtfully as she looks between the two groups.]

Hmmm... I admit, I've heard it called liquid courage, not so much liquid honesty. If there were alcohol in both, our host would likely have been prudent enough to label both sets as such, in case people are abstaining. That's not something to leave ambiguous in a gathering this big.

[She takes a fruit candy for herself and nibbles experimentally. Given the high-brow event, it's probably something like gourmet fruits slices, idk.]

[robintohood]

True. You don't make an effort to do different labels for nothing.

[Jason eats his chocolate before it melts on his gloves. They're nice leather gloves dang it]

[welcome_summer]

[They are, that's why she said something!]

How does it taste? Do you like it?

[robintohood]

Tastes fine so far. What about yours? They're gummies?

[welcome_summer]

[She takes the opportunity to finish the orange slice, covering her mouth demurely before:]

Mmm, yes, they're gummies! There's a lot of sugar, it throws the texture off a bit. But the fruit flavor's strong.

[She folds an assortment of slices into a napkin and tucks the bundle... behind her back? When she brings her hand back, the bundle's gone. ~Magic~]

So, sticking with your own mask tonight? That's a bold choice.

1/2

[robintohood]

Yeah, I don't trust those other masks because of Loki's magic.

[robintohood]

[Pauses. That... Wasn't supposed to come out]

[atypical_echo]

So I'm not the only fan of the steampunk vibe.

[The man coming up beside Jason while he considers chocolates smiles under his mask at the other man. That said, between his coat, hat, and cane, he didn't pull it off as well as Jason. Especially since his mask is one of the plainer ones provided by the host.

Honestly, Mark had been compelled to the color scheme, and steam-punk apparently didn't overflow with silver as an access when there was brass to work with. Oh well.]

[robintohood]

Yup. Not really a fan of "traditional" fancy so I figured to go a little different.

[He nods at Mark]

Glad I'm not the only one tonight. Nice hat.

[atypical_echo]

[Damn right it's a nice hat. Mark takes it off briefly and he considers the weight of it for a moment.]

Wonder if I can still...

[He had some practice of fancy displays with them from musical theater in high school, and after a moment he did some fancy spinning, flipping, and rolling of it over his arm and around his hands before flipping it onto his head. Then he winced.]

Ouch, the weight is not right for that. I don't recommend it.

[robintohood]

[Jason snorts at the attempt]

You nearly made it look good at least. It could've fallen off.

[atypical_echo]

[It was passable at least, and he's still proud of it.]

It really could have. Honestly, it probably should have. I'm feeling lucky today.

[robintohood]

[Plucks a drink from a passing waiter]

Yeah, so far tonight's been nice. Our host's certainly got a flair for the ornate.

[atypical_echo]

[Mark looks longingly after the waiter, but doesn't reach. Self control, man. Just exert it.]

I mean, he's supposed to be a god, right? And that makes it make sense that he's got things extravagant.

[robintohood]

He's a god of mischief too so it feels especially appropriate to do a Halloween gala.

[Jason takes a sip]

[defenderoftomorrow]

[ While Jayce is wearing a mask that matches his white, gold, and black outfitm it's also a mask eh brought himself, and thus not enchanted to offer anonymity.

It doesn't matter much in his case, because he arrived in this world only a few weeks ago, and it's the first time he's attended one of these parties. Practically no one knows him, and he also doesn't know anyone, which is why he's attempting to socialize. The key word being 'attempting'.

He has to politely, but insistently, decline the invitation of one of the guests who clearly has had one too many alcoholic chocolates. In his haste to put some more distance between the person and himself, Jayce turns and almost collides into Jason, stopping himself at the last minute. ]

Oh, sorry, I was, ehm...[ He looks briefly over his shoulder, and grimaces briefly. When he faces Jason again, Jayce gives him a smile and blurts out. ] Would you like to dance?

[robintohood]

[Jason briefly staggers but keeps his ground when Jayce nearly collides into him. He turns and gives him a scan. He sees the awkward recovery and the buzzed guest Jayce was trying to get away from]

Sure.

[His voice is confident, calm and probably just loud enough for the buzzed guest to hear]

Nice robes by the way.

[defenderoftomorrow]

Thank you, on both accounts. It was my first time going to a masquerade ball here, and I wasn't sure what kind of clothes were appropriate. This world is very different from mine. You look good yourself, sir.

[ The new smile Jayce offers him is both more relieved and sincere. He motions towards the dance floor, giving a small bow. ]

Do you have a preference? I don't mind either way. [ About being the one leading the dance or following. Jayce is adaptable. ]

[robintohood]

[Jason politely smiles and bows back]

No preference. Been a while since I did this though. These kind of shindigs aren't a regular thing for me.

[defenderoftomorrow]

Is the opposite for me. Going to endless balls was part of my duties back home. It is the masquerade part that is more new. Dancing, that I know of.

[ Jayce gives him a reassuring smile and if Jason really has no opposition, he will take the lead as they move around the other couples. ]

I'm Jayce, it's nice to meet you. [ Someone clearly really doesn't care much about the whole anonymity thing. He doesn't ask for the other man's name, though, just in case Jason does want to play up the mystery. ]

[robintohood]

[It's an slightly awkward adjustment at first as Jason was taught to lead in dances and it's been a while since he danced at all but he adapts soon enough. A corner of his lips slightly quirk up when Jayce introduces himself]

The same. It's nice put at least one name to a face tonight.

[Jason catches that Jayce didn't ask for his name so he decides not to give it for now. He only just met the man and would rather get to know him more first before deciding if he should give his name or even just an alias.

At the mention of "duties," and seeing that Jayce's outfit seems less of a costume and possibly more like proper formalwear or a full dress uniform, Jason takes some guesses]

So you're what? Military? A diplomat back home?

[defenderoftomorrow]

[ Jayce is easy-going and he's got plenty of patience, so he positions his hands slowly before they start to dance properly, just in case Jason changes his mind. And ifin the future Jason wants to be the one leading, Jayce will easily switch. ]

It is. I like to get to know people, and since I'm so new here, I wanted to socialize a little bit, but the masks make it very difficult.

[ That's understandable, and Jayce doesn't seem bothered by not having a name to go with Jason's voice. The man has been kind enough to give him a literal hand and dance with him when he needed to put some space between another unpleasant guest, and for that alone, Jayce is pleased. ]

Not quite. I'm an inventor and a scientist. That's where my interest really lies. But to get investors for funding, one needs to attend these kinds of parties on a regular basis.  [ Jayce scrunches up his nose slightly, making it clear that it's more of a necessary evil than something he takes full joy in. ]  Especially if you aim to get funding for projects that benefit all of society instead of a selected few.

[ This was something Viktor and he were still trying to accomplish because it was easier said than done. The growing tensions between Piltover and Zaun also didn't help. Jayce doesn't mention how he also became part of the city council, recently, or all the issues it brought up, because he's trying not to sour the conversation. ]

What about you? Are you one of the heroic types of this city, perhaps?