OPEN ♔ I WISH I COULD SAY IN JUST ONE SWEEP WHAT YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME

[socialgraces]

♬ Silent Shout - The Knife

WHO || Anyone and everyone! [OPEN]
WHAT || Francesca's birthday party
WHERE || One of the big parlor rooms on the castle's second floor.
WHEN || [Backdated] July 11, Evening
HOW || Actionspam

 

[Earlier in the week all DRAKENET devices received a message announcing Francesca's birthday party, courtesy of Sir Bancroft, to be held the evening of July 11. No RSVP needed. It's especially good timing now that many mission groups have returned to the castle, at least for the time being.

As the guests make their way in, it's clear the party's been well stocked with food and drink. There's plenty of room for mingling and some music in the background. Gifts are completely optional, but welcome. Come in and get comfortable.]

(OOC: Feel free to make your own threads/threadjack, etc.)

Comments

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[cabot]

[ oh hey is that val'drin kind of chatting his way around the perimeter of the room? apparently so. he looks a bit more frumpled than usual, as though he deliberately tried to look like he wasn't trying very hard. yep. ]

[socialgraces]

[I'm sure they'll run into each other at some point. After she's had a few drinks, that is. She raises an eyebrow, taking in his appearance.] Rough week?

[cabot]

[ he turns towards her with an expression as if he's surprised to run into her at her own party. ] Hall traffic was murder.

[socialgraces]

[She doesn't laugh, but her face remains pleasant all the same.] I suppose I shouldn't be so surprised to see you here. I'll just pretend you're here to celebrate my birthday and not scope out the female squires. [She sweeps the room casually with her eyes (probably landing on someone like Faye) before she turns back to him, giving him a small smile. Or rather, a small peace offering.] So, thanks.

[cabot]

[ he follows her gaze towards faye, and then gives a dismissive expression ]

Even by human standards, I'm not certain that one's legal. [ his eyes dart back to her ] And I'm not sure that dress should be either. [ with an easy smile, he raises his glass towards her ] Cheers.

[socialgraces]

[She opens her mouth to something bitchy, I'm sure, but closes it again before saying anything. Instead, she raises her glass towards his, giving him an amused grin.] So, what really brings you to this part of the castle tonight?

[cabot]

Ah yes, you've caught me. Up to all those scoundrel-y tricks, per usual, I'm afraid. [ CLINK ]

[socialgraces]

I'm afraid it's impossible for me not to find your compliments suspicious. I'd love to be proven wrong though.

[cabot]

It may be easier to prove over a dance.

[socialgraces]

Are you sure about that?

[cabot]

Or disprove, of course.

[socialgraces]

Hmm... [She considers for a moment, unsure if she wants him to actually touch her. She glances around the room before shrugging.] Why not? [And she finishes her drink, setting her glass down.]

[cabot]

Oh I'm certain there are plenty of 'why nots' but I'd rather ignore them for the moment. [ he sets his own drink down, unfinished, and then nods towards the dancing floor, offering his arm ]

[slay]

Starting to think I could set my watch by you. The party starts, and he appears. [ buffy's smile is a surprised one, like she'd almost forgotten about him. sorry val'drin. it's been a while. a lifetime ago, it feels like. the castle still feels like home, but they've spent so much time living out of hotel rooms, she'd even forgotten what that felt like. it's only natural she'd hardly keep her attention on cute boys. ]

[cabot]

[ meanwhile, the way he looks so warmly at her makes it seem like to him, their dance many moons ago was just minutes ago. ]

Oh I hardly think so. By my estimation, it's the other way around.

[slay]

Hey, I'll have you know, there have been plenty of partyless months for Buffy in the past five. [ his smile draws warmth into hers with ease. ] How've you been?

[cabot]

[ a laugh ] I meant to imply the party starts after I appear. [ he looks her over briefly, as if checking for any long lasting damage ] I've seen better decades, really, but that means it can only look up.

[slay]

[ sheepishly, she lets out a prompt; ] Oh. [ and ducks her head briefly, reaching up to tuck hair behind her ear before lifting her gaze again. ] Right.

Well, in that case, I for one am glad we can call this one a party. And not only because the other party words are on the lame side. You know. Shindig. Hootenanny. Doesn't really have the same ring. [ god who is letting her continue to talk. it becomes increasingly clear to her that she's babbling but she doesn't know how to shut it off. ] Were you mission guy, too, or just lurks around castle waiting to turn a shindig into a party guy?

[cabot]

It seems my expertise was needed for a time. Mysterious castle, general buffoonish behavior from the Hide members of our group - very routine.

[slay]

You do realize how insane it is that that's yawn-worthy routine around here, right? I mean, magic or no magic, mysterious castles and knightly missions are ... are book stuff. Not life stuff. [ she gives a little wry raise of her eyebrows, glancing around. ] Guess all the time spent acclimating to the action-heavy mission stuff means I've still gotta finish the castle-y part. [ she turns to look back at him, shrugging. ] Sooner or later it's bound to lose the allure.

[valdrin]

Oh, I don't know. Some things keep their attractive edge over time.

[slay]

Mm. I get that. [ there's an amusement to the way she eyes him at that, because yeah yeah val'drin you still sexy. ] So, what is your expertise, anyway? I don't think you mentioned. [ i think she asked someone else but that was months ago cut her some slack aka i don't want to find the thread :). ]

[valdrin]

Artifacts. I'm a collector, of sorts.

[slay]

And how have they not shipped you out to New Orleans with us yet? [ seriously why isn't artifacts guy with the eternal jade buffy is scandalized. also because it's val'drin and she just kind of wants him. ]

[cabot]

As you might imagine, I have a little more trouble blending in than the rest of you do. You are going up against Shadowhaters, you know.