HOLIDAY CHARITY GALA | OPEN

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WHEN; December 23 | 7:00 p.m. | City Solutions
RATING; G
CHARACTERS; Everyone
SUMMARY; On behalf of City Solutions- welcome. The party don't start 'til you walk in ♥
LOG;

ENTRANCE | LOBBY
The entrance hall is sleek, white, pristine and sparkling. The decoration here bright and festive - it's difficult to miss the large pine tree in the entryway, and one of the security personnel will be taking your coats with a bow and smile (perhaps even without a bow and smile, doesn't everyone like the brooding and mysterious type?).

BALLROOM
Up a few flights of stairs or up an equally clean and white elevator is the ballroom, brightly lit and seemingly impossible with its darkened ceiling, twinkling with stars and the gentle fall of snow that disappears as it descends. Long, tasteful garlands of holly and festive greenery sparkle with a frost that isn't cold but melts at the touch. For light, candles float just high enough to be out of reach. Enjoy the panoramic view - the room's surrounded with glass windows. Take a seat and enjoy the music and dancing. Rock and roll and classic piano pieces. Jingle Bell Rock is strictly prohibited.

REFRESHMENTS | BAR
A little off to the side is a fully stocked bar and refreshment area, where waitresses and waiters carry glass trays of various drinks and appetizers. Enjoy a glass of champagne or plate of tiny finger sandwiches. Oddly, there are also donuts. Glazed.

VIP ACCESS
Only those who have purchased the superfly tricked-out cool people package are allowed in this quieter, exclusive bar.

POWDER ROOM
Even people in fancy dresses and expensive suits need to take a break, personal or otherwise. Down the hallway and to the right, you'll find the rest rooms. Don't worry, JARVIS won't be watching.

PLAZA
For those who wish to enjoy the crisp winter night air, the ballroom leads right out to the plaza. No, the palm trees may not be the most traditional, but the layers of decorative snow and pinpricks of light hidden in the large leaves are romantic enough, certainly. A glorious view of the City skyline, the night sky, and at the end of the night, the bright fireworks display.

FIREWORKS
At midnight, enjoy the bright shower of color and light as the Weasley twins orchestrate the final show, spelling words and manipulating trajectories in a way normal snap-crackle-pop fireworks cannot. Whether inside in the ballroom or outside on the plaza, it's impossible to miss. Santa Clause has been forbidden to make an appearance.

OTHER
Various hallways, the staircase, the elevators, and any other location are open for attendants to explore. Workshops and laboratories have been closed off for the event, but an empty room or three may have been forgotten for those who'd like a more private setting. JARVIS has his eye on you.

OOC
Feel free to be completely imaginative in setup, setting, surroundings, furniture, decoration, refreshments served, types of drinks served, music played, and anything else you can think of. Dance, be merry, and don't worry about the specifics. Put up an empty comment or a description of where your character will be and links to what he/she will be wearing or option C (the all-encompassing miscellaneous option). Action or prose is also up to you and your preferences ♥

Comments

[signatures]

I'll make it up to you. [ Whenever he next feels the urge to. ] And I hear you lost a match of baseball with my roommates.

[orangetoughguy]

[Oh hell no, of course someone got to him about the game before he did.]

It was a close game. I didn't know your roommates [Read: Arthur more than Ariadne.] had it in'em so I went easy. Next time I'm not playin' nice.

[Or handing over Steve Rogers just like that. Pff.]

[signatures]

Had it in them? This is Ariadne we're talking about. She's enough spirit for an entire army, I should say. Just don't tell her you let her off easy. She sniped a promotion for it, you must already know.

[ Let's get ourselves a table, shall we? ]

[orangetoughguy]

[Yes yes yes he knows yes no need to rub it in, gawd. A table's good, one off to the side where he can smoke a cigarette before JARVIS tattles on him if this is one of those kinds of parties.]

How'd you get a girl like her on your side?

[Casual question, nothing probing, really. The whole architecture student living in Paris thing just kind of sets her apart from the guys.]

[signatures]

[ It's oddly relieving to see Orange smoking again. He tips his head a bit at the question. ]

We gathered we were from the same- era, really. I thought keeping everyone close to the same timeline within a hand's reach might be beneficial, in the end.

[orangetoughguy]

[That's not the impression he gets from Ariadne at all but the answer Eames gives him is indicative on its own; they keep it private, whatever it is. He can respect that.]

A regular mama bear, huh?

[No he doesn't quite buy it but he won't push it either. PS. He smokes this cigarette like it's second nature, no older smoke-free Oranges here.]

[signatures]

You could say that.

[ It's all that matters, in any case - they both have things they keep from one another but know better than to pry into it. ]

Maybe we ought to get matching names.

[orangetoughguy]

[Say what.] Who?

[signatures]

[ He waves a hand. ]

Joke.