( 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

[atypical_echo]

Nah, photographer for the band. Went to school with the frontwoman, and she wanted good promos for their site and album liners and bandcamp and all of that.

[And photographers don't always get to party at the parties they go to.]

[robintohood]

I guess that makes sense. Was it any fun?

[atypical_echo]

A lot of fun. They were all such warm, energetic people. Spent a lot of time with the drummer.

[They'd been sober buddies, so that had helped.]

[robintohood]

That's great. You're still a photographer or something else now?

[atypical_echo]

I am still a photographer. Hard to get buy when I'm starting over all over again, but that's life.

[robintohood]

Make lemonade out of lemons and all that stuff. Anything you specialize in?

[atypical_echo]

[Exactly. This guy gets it. Mark smiles under his mask and nods as he thinks about it.]

I love architectural work. And nature. But not, like, animals? Plants. Landscapes, things like that.

[robintohood]

Animals must be harder to get a good shot of. The other stuff sounds nice though.

[atypical_echo]

Oh man, they're a literal pain. Okay, there was this ONE, but that was actually a shapeshifter. And the other time. But that was... I don't even know how to explain Sleeper.

[robintohood]

[Jason can't help but grin. He knows exactly what Sleeper is like]

What's your impression of them?

[atypical_echo]

Of Sleeper? Oh man. Um, definitely gets too far in the chocolate too near his brother [And that blew his mind to read] when the kid has a camera.

[robintohood]

I saw that most. It was pretty funny. I like that cat.

[Said cat makes for a great book club buddy too]

[atypical_echo]

Yeah, Sleeper is pretty cool.

[robintohood]

They're pretty damn smart too. You've seen their other posts?

[atypical_echo]

Not as many as I would like. It was wedding season and I was stupid busy.

[robintohood]

Oh fun. You must've made a killing out of that.

[atypical_echo]

I mean, not a killing, because I unfortunately live alone and it can get expensive.

[robintohood]

You live in Central?

[atypical_echo]

[Mark nods. In fact, he offers a sweeping bow, executed not perfectly but with reasonable grace.]

Our very own centralized freelancer. Otherwise I would not be here. I'm not with the guilds, so I couldn't have gotten to this party otherwise.

[robintohood]

[Jason nods]

Yeah, I get the sense it's not all guild people tonight. Everyone loves a good party and sometimes dressing up.

[atypical_echo]

Exactly. And the host clearly is providing some coverage for the asses of Metas like me.

[robintohood]

Cheers to people giving a damn about people like us. Been tiring to hear the non-metas blaming us for everything.

[atypical_echo]

It really is. Like, I don't even want my powers, right? I just want to live my life. Maybe get a roomie so I can gave some on bills. But I'm not the sort of meta that wants to make a name for myself one way or another.

[robintohood]

Not a fan of the guilds either then?

[He's using a neutral tone, not meant to cast judgement in any particular way]

[atypical_echo]

I don't care about the guilds one way or the other. I hate that they try and strong arm us though. The feeling like we need to be compelled to serve them is like... taking away free choice.