( 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

[dothelokimotion]

Being Loki means making things seem easy. To sell the illusion.

Good or bad has no meaning except when it comes to that.

[thecoolerloki]

By that logic, you don't actually enjoy fancy galas. Is it that you enjoy the spectacle, the fact that it's an easy way to supplant in someone's mind that you are kind and good and important?

I can understand that, but I had always assumed you both had genuine fun at parties.

[dothelokimotion]

There are times when I do. But it is still playing a part, even if it is a part I enjoy.

[thecoolerloki]

I can play that part if there's something I need from the other person, but...

[But Loki's pretty sure that's now how social interactions are supposed to go???]

[dothelokimotion]

[ hm. perhaps he hasn't been doing it as long as the others. for loki, he's always playing a part. it's safer to be chameleonic than to be himself. it offers the best kind of security. ]

But you don't enjoy it.

[thecoolerloki]

I enjoy getting what I want. I enjoy confusing people, making them angry. I enjoy lying, obviously. It's fun twisting words in that way, and it's fun too when I can manipulate another's words and actions into something that suits my needs.

[dothelokimotion]

But you want to emulate our enjoyment at parties too.

Is that not a little greedy?

[thecoolerloki]

Haven't we established that already?

It's merely that... your enjoyment seems more normal. It's more like Thor's.

[dothelokimotion]

. . . Of course it is. We spent our whole lives together. In little ways, it may differ, but we've always enjoyed the same things.

[thecoolerloki]

So it's Thor's fault that I have difficulty with these things? Of course it is...

[dothelokimotion]

I would hardly say that.

[thecoolerloki]

But you just did! If I had grown up with Thor, it would be different, yes? But I've spent more of my days with demons than my own brother.

[dothelokimotion]

Yes, but there's no helping that. You're not the brother he grew up with. And if he had forced you to reclaim that dynamic, he would have been doing you a disservice.

[ the kind most lokis suffer for. being pushed into a mold. ]

[thecoolerloki]

... I wouldn't mind playing that part. Same as you wouldn't mind aging. Regardless, we figured out the issue and it's Thor as always.

[dothelokimotion]

He's usually at the root of things.

[thecoolerloki]

Is yours still in this realm?

[dothelokimotion]

Yes. He's still living with me.

[thecoolerloki]

I'll hold back from saying "lucky" or "must be nice", but do know the sentiment is there all the same.

[dothelokimotion]

[ wryly. ]

Thank you.