( 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

[exasperation]

[ ripley brightens. ]

Do you have pics? What's his name? His type?

And — yeah! Let's do cat shopping.

[frenchkissed]

Uhhhh... That's a great question. I don't think I do? I don't really have anything from back home here.

I mean, if you want, I'm pretty sure Venom could, fwppp, beam images of my cat into your head? I don't think it would be too hard? It'd be like tossing a football.

His name, at least, was Mr. Belvedere. One of those black-and-white tuxedo types.

[exasperation]

Aww, that's adorable! I love it.

[frenchkissed]

Guessing that's a no on the alien AirDrop?

[exasperation]

[ oh, he got distracted by cats. ripley pauses to consider this. ]

I mean, if Venom doesn't mind, it sounds okay?

[frenchkissed]

( venom's been sated by good chocolate and good conversation, so he's more agreeable than usual. since eddie and ripley are already holding hands, venom uses that physical connection to beam eddie's memories of the world's best cat into ripley's mind. venom never met the cat personally, so most of these images are overlaid with eddie's schmoopy feelings and kitty-nose kisses. they get a little more sad towards the end, once eddie comes to terms with never seeing him again, but up until then they're soft(tm).

venom also expects a reward for his efforts. )

[exasperation]

[ aww. what a lovely thing to share. ripley slides his chocolate over to venom. ]

Thanks, Venom.

[frenchkissed]

PLEASURE DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU.

( after being paid for his services, venom slinks forward as a ball of good creeping up ripley's hand. )

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE EDDIE'S EMBARRASING CHILDHOOD MEMORIES?
HE HAS MANY.
MANY.

THEY ARE...
HILARIOUS.

[exasperation]

Oh, uh, no thank you. That's probably . . . not something he wants.

[frenchkissed]

( no, it is not. )

PUSSY.

...

YOU ARE MEANT TO SIT HERE,
TOGETHER?
AND SIMPLY TALK ALL NIGHT?

BORING PUSSY!

( he craves excitement!!!!! )

[exasperation]

[ ripley quails. ]

I — I mean, I can probably come up with something interesting. M — Maybe a dance? Or like. Something halloweeny?

[frenchkissed]

NO!!
YOU WILL SERANADE US!
TENDERLY!

SO WE CAN BE CERTAIN OF YOUR TRUE FEELINGS.

( seeing the way ripley blanches, eddie intervenes. )

It’s cool, man. He’s joking.

I AM NOT!!!

[exasperation]

Is this about our karaoke thing? We can still do that, if you want.

[frenchkissed]

YOU MEAN THIS?

( that changes venom's tune real quick. he goes from menacing to soft in the blink of an eye. )

[exasperation]

[ that's an interesting reaction. at least ripley feels less nervous. ]

Well . . . yeah. We talked about it and agreed right?

I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it.

[frenchkissed]

RIPLEY!

WE THOUGHT YOU HAD FORGOTTEN US!
FOREVER!
CAST US AWAY TO THE DARKEST RECESSES OF YOUR MIND!

( this is a joyous occasionL; they get to sing together after all. )

LET'S PICK A SONG WITH LOTS OF SWEARING!

[exasperation]

. . . Why?

[frenchkissed]

HUMAN MEMORY IS UNRELIABLE.

I HAVE SEEN THE NUMBER OF TIMES YOU HAVE MISPLACED OUR HOUSE KEY.

[exasperation]

Hey! That's not true. I can't lose keys because of my superpower, remember?

[frenchkissed]

YOU DOUBT ME?!
MY MEMORY IS IMPECCABLE!

…

AS IS MY IMAGINATION.

[exasperation]

I thought it might be one of the two.

Anyway, I'm not a big swearer. Swearing. Person. But a few is okay. I guess.

[frenchkissed]

SAY FUCK.

I DARE YOU.

( venom got to drop one f-bomb in his movie and it gave him too much power. )

[exasperation]

Uhm.

[ ripley glances at eddie. ]

F . . .uck . . .?

[frenchkissed]

( oh, ripley, you poor, sweet man. venom is cackling in delight while

eddie is doing his best to look sympathetic and not like ripley’s f-bomb was adorable. )

Hey, V, I think the people would really love to check out your look… they might even think it’s a costume.

( the prospect of showing off to people just how cool and tough and strong he looks without needing to wear a costume is inspiration enough for venom to split off from eddie—for now—and find someone to impress. )

…That was really brave of you, Rips.

[exasperation]

[ ripley peeks at him. ]

You think so?