{ party } you came in scared, but you're leaving bold

[bittersweeter]

[ best day of my life -- american authors ]

WHO || All the bitches, tbh. [open]
WHAT || Faye's 18th Birthday, yay!
WHERE || Lost Society Bar, London, England
WHEN || March 28th, 7pm - onwards [forward-dated]
HOW || Actionspam

Formerly a two story barn, the bar Lila rented for Faye's birthday has an Art Deco theme that continues through the building, with each space having been given a contemporary twist. The lavish interiors create a feeling of forgotten decadence. Each room has its own distinct and unique ambience, all complementing one another yet reflecting different moods, depending on the feeling of the moment, flowing through to the secluded garden.

The man at the door has been notified to waive the cover charge for anyone that comes bearing a gift, but if you don't come bearing gifts... don't expect Lila to feel pity for you. You're paying that cover charge yourself, en-fucking-joy, you soulless, non-gifting-bearing bastard. (This was mentioned in the invites she sent out to all the ladies in the castle. It's possible that it's literally all the ladies in the castle as Lila doesn't care whether they're friends with Faye or not. No boys got invites unless they were verbal. The dress code of "fancy but down to fuck" was also on the invitations...)

Tucked in the back is a partitioned off banquet for the VIP party and once inside the ropes, you get a stamp on your hand so the drinks are free for the rest of the night -- and the drink of the night is a Bailey's Comet. Because it's on fire. Drink, enjoy, be merry. Do things. Save room for the cake.

And if anyone is worried about a bunch of drunk knights trying to drive home, Lila rented a handful of rooms at a nearby hotel because when she plans shit, she plans it well.

Anything for her best friend.

Comments

[allmydreams]

[ She nods a bit. ]

Well, as close as you can get with Faye. I'm not Level Lila, but I consider her a good friend.

[nepotism]

I don't really know Lila that well. She put this all together, right?

[allmydreams]

[She nods.]

They're super close. Sometimes it feels like they're practically sisters.

[nepotism]

It's crazy, how people here can get to be so much like family.

[allmydreams]

I guess when you're with people all the time, the fact that you're not blood doesn't really matter. The family you choose can be just as important, if not more so than the family you don't.

[nepotism]

Tell me about it. [ he snorts ] In my case, I'd definitely say more so.

[allmydreams]

Really?

[She raises an eyebrow.]

Not close with your parents?

[nepotism]

I think the word is 'estranged'.

[allmydreams]

[She cringes. Her parents are gone, and she's never getting that back. But she has to think being estranged would be worse. They're out there, they just don't want anything to do with you.]

I'm sorry.

[nepotism]

Don't be. I knew what the consequences might be. Decided it was still worth it.

[allmydreams]

Good.

[She smiles.]

If you're happy, that's the only part that matters. It just sucks that they didn't understand that.

[nepotism]

My dad had some bad experiences with his time here.

[allmydreams]

Oh.

[Yeah, she could get that. Bad experiences can ruin things for everyone.]

And he didn't think you should try it for yourself?

[nepotism]

He was sure it'd wind up with me in an early grave.

[allmydreams]

Ah.

[She nods.]

But that could happen anywhere. You could get hit by a bus. At least if you die young here, it's doing something worthwhile.

[nepotism]

I think he was hoping for something with a lot less bus related peril.

[allmydreams]

I think most parents are. In the end, you have to do what you think is right for you.

[nepotism]

I think you're right. [ he taps the counter a couple times as he gets up] Thanks for the talk. I'll catch you around?

[allmydreams]

[She nods in agreement.]

Yeah. See you around.