party! } welcome to the new age

[bittersweeter]

Radioactive - Imagine Dragons

WHO || Everyone ever aka whomever is in the castle
WHAT || Lila is throwing a party
WHERE || Large parlor room
WHEN || Tuesday, July 23, 2013; 9pm onwards
HOW || Actionspam, threadjack away.

This isn't exactly a squiring after party. Lila's never been to a knighting (and the odds are not in her favor) but she doubts this party is much like it either. The invitation comes in the form of a mass text message sent the day before -- she doesn't care who gets it, its not as if Wynn is going to come to her party. A date, a time, a location, and the rules. She doesn't give a reason.

The rules are simple: dress up classy, don't bring a gift, and wear a mask. It's a masquerade, after all, a mask is a prerequisite. Lila is even so kind as to provide them, a porcelain bowl perched on a chair by the door holds an array; running the gamut from Phantom of the Opera white to classic Venetian blue and gold to Dia de los Muertos red and black. Anyone without a mask is subject to Lila's wrath.

The room is entirely lit by tea lights floating in small glass bowls, leaving long shadows across the walls, and strings of red fairy lights draped across doorways and windows. Music is playing somewhere, loud and dark, forcing you to press up against the person you're talking to. A table shoved against the wall is covered with bottles of fancy champagne, wine, expensive vodka and, the odd man out, pink lemonade. She and Faye might have gone a tad overboard with the alcohol. Blue plastic cups sit in a tottering pile off to the side, a jumble of colorful paper umbrellas dotting the free space on the desk. Another table holds a towering monstrosity of nibbles -- chocolates and tiny cream puffs, miniature Madeline cookies and delicate eclairs. Nothing to fill up on if you're worried about drinking on an empty stomach. Not her problem, she is obviously catering to the younger crowd here. Namely herself.

Lila is around, face half hidden by a simple lacy black mask. Her one blue eye and one green eye would be a dead giveaway if her scar didn't already make it perfectly clear who is behind the mask. She's not playing hostess, she had enough of that back home being Daddy's little darling. This is the first birthday party she has had in almost four years, but even determined to make the most of her experience, she remains at the fringes, drink in hand. The combination of pink lemonade and vodka makes her nostalgic.

Don't worry though, she has her gloves on.

For now.

Comments

for lila, but also open~

[likeagod]

[As if Dimitri was going to miss your birthday, Lila.

He does take one of the masks, as he's happy to play by her rules on her own party.

He has a barely touched glass of red wine in his hand when he finds the birthday girl.]

Happy birthday, Lilchka.

[Oh look, he has a russian nickname for you, Lila. <3]

[bittersweeter]

[Well Dimitri gets the biggest smile possible from Lila when she isn't in the best mood -- which frankly is still pretty bright. She is just really fond of the enormous Russian.]

Thanks, Dimitri. I felt like a party, my birthday seemed like a good enough excuse.

[likeagod]

[Ah, good. Much better. No one should be unhappy on their birthday.]

You're very welcome. [He nods.] I can't think of many better ones, though I'm sure you could have come up with something.

[bittersweeter]

Probably. [WHAT IS MODESTY?] I haven't had a birthday in a while though, I'm out of practice.

[allmydreams]

[Felicity never says no to a party. Ever. Especially if it's a masquerade. Even if she has no idea who the host is. She figures if the host is mass texting invitations to everyone, she probably doesn't really care either.

She makes her way into the room, scanning the floor as she always does before wandering towards the drink table to fix herself something boozy. She's getting out of the castle soon for a mission - might as well make poor life choices while she can.]

[bittersweeter]

[Lila sidles up to the table to top off her drink with way more vodka than is strictly necessary. Whatever, it's her damn party. She does what she wants.

She looks over at the woman and squints, before shoving her mask up into her hair.] So who are you?

[Oh manners. What are those?]

[allmydreams]

[There's a moment when she debates doing the right thing and introducing herself properly, but hey. It's a masquerade. The point is to come as you aren't. She straightens her shoulders slightly and brushes off her best upper crust English accent (Perform [Act] 19).]

Felicia LaRourke.

[and she'll extend her hand ever so delicately in the process.]

[bittersweeter]

[Well Lila believes it (sense motive 14) but could be a combination of Felicity's stellar acting and the fact that Lila doesn't care.

The slight imperiousness in monied English people makes her bristle though as she returns the handshake briefly.]

Lila Zacharov. It's my party.

ota

[lastdragomir]

[Lissa looks beautiful, as per usual (disguise 28), and she has a lovely mask that matches her dress. She doesn't know the girl, but she... doesn't care.

She has a drink in her hand, but she hasn't touched it since she is waiting to see if Rose shows up, instead she stands nibbling on a cookie before she tosses herself into the breach and meets more new people.]

[likeagod]

Good evening, Lissa.

[He smiles as he sees her walking nearby, giving her a friendly wave of his hand.]

[lastdragomir]

[Her smile brightens when she sees someone familiar, especially Dimitri.]

Hello Dimitri. I wouldn't think you were one for parties.

[likeagod]

I'm sure I was required to attend nearly as many as you were, if not more.

[His tone is joking even if it's...probably true. He just doesn't remember. Oops.]

Lila is an acquaintance of mine. A friend, perhaps. It would have been rude not to wish her a happy birthday.

ota

[reallywicked]

[Faye is obviously in attendance, milling about the room with a drink in hand and actually looking like she's enjoying herself. Her mask is on, as requested, and after a few drinks, she's actually kind of into the theme.

She wouldn't admit it, but Lila's idea wasn't half bad.

Even if she isn't the hostess or the cause for celebration, Faye feels partially responsible for making sure that things go off without a hitch. Yes, Faye and the word 'responsible' were just used in the same sentence. No, there wasn't any sarcasm involved. Shocking... I know.]

[bittersweeter]

[Of course it was a good idea, all of Lila's ideas are good. Duh. IN ANY CASE, drink in hand, Lila strolls over to bump her hip against Faye's and tap her cup like in cheers.

And in case anyone thought they were friends for a hot second...] Hey loser.

[reallywicked]

Bitch. [She responded, rolling her eyes behind her mask, but there's still a trace of a smile.]

So, you didn't tell me if you texted him about tonight.

[bittersweeter]

[Welp, can't fight the truth there. She shrugs like she's accepting that yes, in fact, she is a bitch, thank you for noticing.]

Maybe he already knew about it.

[meta]

[No one will ever recognize Deadpool in his super sneaky costume. Seriously. He's all kinds of subtle and sexy with his disguise check of 11. This? Is classy.

You can tell by how he's got his pinky out as he eats a cream puff.]

[bittersweeter]

[Such good god damn quality. Lila has not forgotten the popcorn eating commentary from the concert. She approves of this dude, so much.]

You look fancy. [IDK maybe she didn't think it was possible.]

[meta]

[Awww, someone approves of him. That never happens.]

It's a sexy yet practical look!

ota;

[sirstickuphisass]

[ what's a party without a grump or two?? eric actually showed up, he deserves a cookie. he'll even wear a mask, ok.

he does spend lots of the party pacing on his phone, though, having an annoyed sounding conversation. ]

[bittersweeter]

[Maybe he shouldn't have worn a mask; Lila would have (tried to) kick him out and he still could have claimed he actually went...

But now that he is here, well, she is physically incapable of leaving him alone so. Besides, who is annoying him? That is her job and she takes it really seriously.]

Who are you talking to?

[sirstickuphisass]

[ he puts his hand over the receiver ] Just... just one second. [ and then back to the phone: ] Look I gotta go. Yeah, we'll-- yeah. Bye. [ and hangs up and looks at her. ]

Another knight. Hi.

UGH WHATEVER I'M DOING THIS PREPARE TO GO BACK IN TIME

[watchmaker]

[it's late as hell by the time he finally makes it out of the airport. the fates just were not smiling down upon him on this day. BUT HE MADE IT IN TIME FOR LILA'S BIRTHDAY. technically. sort of. ]

I'm here. How's the party? And you never answered my question, by the by.

!!!!!!

[bittersweeter]

Perfectly adequate. Though, I believe I gave you money, so. I might have paid for your services. Where you are, I'll meet you there?

[ it's her birthday, she can do what she wants. and it was basically over, anyway. she doesn't have friends to party late into the night with okay. ]

[watchmaker]

It sounds dirty when you put it like that. Anyway, I'm still in Heathrow. I wanted to grab a bite to eat. I had to buy you Swiss chocolate twice because I got hungry and ate the first box earlier.