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Cosette Fauchelevent ([personal profile] lark_in_flight) wrote in [community profile] milliways_bar2017-01-05 11:32 pm

Twelfth Night Party, Pontmercy style!

You -- yes, you, whoever you are -- got an invitation to the party. All of Milliways is welcome!

If you choose to come, you'll find Bar directing you to a big round tent that went up this afternoon on the lawn outside the bar. Marius and Cosette and various friends spent a lot of time this morning ferrying decorations in, and the waitrats spent a lot of time in the afternoon ferrying food in, but the doors won't officially open until close to sunset.

But this isn't a cheap white plastic tent, oh no. It's warm and domed and made of thick fabric, something like a very large yurt. A bit of magic keeps out the drafts, making everything extra cozy.

There's a fire in the middle of the floor, with a low screen encircling it but also magic meaning that this fire puts of warmth but will not actually burn anything, even if you step right into it. The floor is wood -- great for dancing, if you feel like it! There's a piano over against the wall for anyone who wants to make some music.

Everywhere there are garlands of European evergreen branches and herbs, studded with bright dried fruit and sparkling ornaments. (Mistletoe might very well be among them, though the Pontmercies haven't thought to supply that as an intentional party game.) There are candles and lanterns everywhere, and a big chandelier. There are no electric lights at all -- it's all fire -- but a good number of them are magical, so that nothing's going to get set on fire or covered with smoke. The general intended impression is of genteel, welcoming festivity, in a very French and very early 19th century European way.

There are food and drinks galore. Come in and enjoy the party!

[OOC: Party-style post! Subthreads for various categories and activities, etc. Open from now until whenever!

Edit: As of Joly's arrival, Cosette now has a mini-polaroid camera. Fear, Milliways. Feel free to assume that she's popped up to take a candid picture of your character(s) at any point, as long as they're not doing or wearing anything scandalous! She will happily give the resulting picture to your character if they want; it probably won't be a very good picture, in terms of composition or focus, but it will be cheerfully enthusiastic.]
not_his_pa: (skeptical campfire)

Re: Drinks!

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2017-01-06 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
"She's put together somethin' really lovely, sir," This is nice because its familiar in a way Milliways' parties usually aren't.
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Re: Drinks!

[personal profile] heartbeneathastone 2017-01-06 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
That's a surefire way to warm Marius up. He even almost smiles.

"Yes, she has. I shall tell her you said so, she will be very glad to hear it, I am sure."
not_his_pa: (skeptical campfire)

Re: Drinks!

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2017-01-06 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Please do. Have you both been comin' to Milliways for a long time?" He sips the punch which is really good.
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Re: Drinks!

[personal profile] heartbeneathastone 2017-01-06 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
"I do not know what you consider a long time," Marius says. "I suppose it has been nearly a year by the reckoning of this place-- but rather less in Paris, where we are from. My wife has been coming somewhat longer."
not_his_pa: (skeptical campfire)

Re: Drinks!

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2017-01-06 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Time here's always runs kind of strange. Do you like it here?"
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Re: Drinks!

[personal profile] heartbeneathastone 2017-01-06 06:36 am (UTC)(link)
"It-- it is..." Complicated. And mostly touches on issues he is not about to discuss with someone he's just met. Like how all his friends are dead, but here! "Yes. I do."
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Re: Drinks!

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2017-01-06 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
"That's good," Small talk is hard.
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Re: Drinks!

[personal profile] heartbeneathastone 2017-01-06 06:57 am (UTC)(link)
Marius Pontmercy does not make it any easier for anyone involved.

(why is it so hard)

"Well, I hope-- I hope you enjoy the party."
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Re: Drinks!

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2017-01-06 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you, I will," Practice probably helps, but William doesn't that much of it.