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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.]
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Re: Food!

[personal profile] likeroaringlions 2017-01-07 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
William's not just here to drink! He'll eat too! But he's definitely had enough wine at this point to turn his cheeks ruddy and make him laugh when he nearly knocks into Cesario. "Have you had any of this? What's good?"
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Re: Food!

[personal profile] livinginmyglass 2017-01-07 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
"I have not! I am but newly arrived, as you are." Or, uh, newly arrived to the table, anyway. Looking at his flushed cheeks, she realizes he's probably been at the party for a while.
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Re: Food!

[personal profile] likeroaringlions 2017-01-07 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Yyyyeah, Milliways with its constant flow has made William to an even more...efficient...drinker than he used to be. But the flushed cheeks accompany a cheery grin and an evident good mood. "Aye? Well, we'll have to try a bit of everything. Is that goose?" Looks like goose. Goose is good.
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Re: Food!

[personal profile] livinginmyglass 2017-01-07 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Have I a hostly look about me, sir?" Viola asks with great (mock) indignation. "Or the manner of the cook, perhaps?"
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Re: Food!

[personal profile] likeroaringlions 2017-01-07 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
He laughs. "No, but you look like you've nicked a few things from a kitchen when the cooks aren't looking, before. Come on, pass one of those wee cake things?"
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Re: Food!

[personal profile] livinginmyglass 2017-01-07 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
Well, fair. Viola laughs too as she reaches across and hands one over, then takes one for herself.