party post } { fool and king, ghoul and ghost

[mayoralty]

On the evening of the twenty-ninth, the ballroom on the main deck of the boat is decked out in lavish black and gold, thanks to Carol and Sophie, and the assistance of the very strong men they enlisted to help (thank you, boys). It's been a while since Carol has thrown a full out ball, and she liked the chance to stretch her event planning limbs again, even if those attending are mostly the ghost robots in their cater waiter wear.

A soft music is playing over the guests as they enter. As they pass through the threshold, there's a table with simple masks for them to choose from, in case they've forgotten their's. Once they pass through the main archway, they'll find their way to the large dance space where the ghost robot band is sitting, because live music is so much better than a recording, and they actually don't sound half-bad, all things considered. They also take requests, so feel free to tell them that song where you always wondered what it would sound like with a full orchestral backing. There's a large, expansive dance floor in the middle, and you're welcome to get out there and shake your groove thing whenever you see fit.

Tables with food line the far left wall of the room, as well as clusters of tables for the guests to sit when they so choose. There's also an open bar nestled into the far corner, for all your alcoholic needs. There are also plenty of dark corners to slip into, if you don't want anyone to see what you're doing, however the narration suggests watching those dark corners carefully. Rabbit holes lurk in pretty much every shadowed area of the ballroom and while they won't always drop you into a strange location of your choosing, there's a high chance they will. There's probably a high turnover of people arriving back in the ballroom, looking like they've gone five rounds with a bull.

Probably because they have.

The boat seem to want to promote this event as much as possible. While not everyone loves a good ball, some non-attenders may suddenly find themselves in attendance, completely dressed and no idea of how they got there. Trying to leave? Might not go so well either. For some, socializing isn't so much a choice as a punishment, but there are probably plenty of people to help you have a good time.

Or you could go on a trip to Narnia. One never really knows.

[OKAY BALL IS GO sorry I was late getting this up. Rabbit Holes are to be used at your discretion, but if you need suggestions or want me to randomize something for you, just shoot me a PM/private plurk/ping me (iluvroadrunner6) and I will give you a scenario. Otherwise, mix, mingle and have fun with all the pretty formal wear. o7 Actionspam/prose/whatever floats your boat for this, it was easier to just write up the top part in prose.]

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powder room } all the single (and not single) ladies put your hands up?

[crescents]

[ the powder room for the ladies is a lavish sight, with elegant stalls and ornate marble sinks, and circular couches throughout the room for what sophie imagines is gossip time. she is currently in the process of re-touching her makeup, applying lip gloss with the kind of precision that lets you know she's done it plenty of times before.

it occurs to her that outside of her brothers and johnny, she doesn't actually know many of the people onboard. she's someone that strives to make friends easily, which is why, when she sees a cluster of them all gathered in the room with a similar purpose, looks off to the left and says to the girl standing next to her: ]

I love your dress. [ which she does, or she wouldn't say it. ]

[odangos]

[Usagi mostly likes her dress because it makes her look like a princess. Which, technically, she was. Details. She smiles as she looks away from the mirror where she had been tidying up her buns and pigtails.]

Thank you! [All cheery and bright smiles. She hasn't made very many friends here yet, but she'd like to.]

Yours is really beautiful. [She looks like a sophisticated adult. *_*]

[crescents]

[ What a cutie, Usagi. Sophie is going to officially want to keep you sooner rather than later.

Her smile brightens at the other girl's reaction. ] Thank you! It helped there were stores with so many dresses ripe for the picking, but I really love yours. Pink is one of my favorite colors. [ It looks lovely on the other girl, and pink is awesome.

Let nobody tell you differently. ]

[odangos]

[Please do, she needs friends here. She misses her girls 8(]

Mine too! It was fun having so many places to look at.

[She didn't even use her disguise pen to cheat this time. Miracles happen ever day.]

[crescents]

Right? There were so many dresses to look at. [ it made it almost too easy to forget those stores, y'know, appeared out of nowhere. sophie's smile remains friendly as she asks: ] Did you come here or did you bring a date? [ she's seen a cute couple or two out on the dance floor. ]

[odangos]

My boyfriend is here with me. [She practically beams as she says it -- Mamoru is easily one of Usagi's favorite topics. Having him here with her has made it easier to adjust.]

[crescents]

[ Sophie's smile immediately brightens. One of her favorite subjects: other people's love lives. Never mind her own, that one's a trainwreck. ] That's wonderful! It means you're here together, at least. How long have you been seeing him?

[odangos]

A few months now. [But they've been in love for over a lifetime. Don't ask. It's a thing.]

It's been nice having him here, I think it'd be much harder without him.