[everyone get in here nye party post]

[atouts]

A new year is almost upon us, and that's as good as an excuse as any to whip out some multidimensional ballroom inviting everyone to a part, whether they wanted to be here or not! Accept the invite, throw it out, any of your characters, be they from previous games or even new characters you want to throw around, will find themselves walking through a door at some point and showing up at the party in whatever constitutes as "fancy attire" in their own heads.

There is a huge buffet and plenty to drink, a dancefloor with some phantom band playing music from any world and century, and balconies that will be opened just in time for the fireworks show just before the countdown to midnight begins!

Of course, feel free to escape the balconies earlier than that for some fresh air if that suits you better. They aren't locked or anything. The only thing that is locked are the front and back doors! Yeah, you can't leave, though everyone will get to go before dawn, honest.

That said, other places attached to the ballroom are also open. The kitchens that are mysteriously empty but always making sure the tables are full, the library and various closets and sitting rooms to sneak away to... Try not to burn anything down or blow anything up, but, well, there are certainly smaller, hand-lit fireworks to be found in some places... It is New Year's Eve, after all.

And at midnight, be sure to be by someone you like (or really hate!), because the urge to get a New Year's [Affectionate Action of Choice], be it a kiss or a hug or something as simple as a hair ruffle, in becomes immediately irresistible.

Of course, just as midnight hits, there's the fireworks show, too! As mentioned before, shuffle on out onto a balcony to watch a huge display of gorgeous fireworks exploding across the sky in every color imaginable!

[ Bring any character you want! Specify what game canon you're bringing them from, or if they're simply from normal canon, or even if any of them can be on request! Something like [character name] | [dwrp game name canon or original canon], etc, etc! Catch up with old CR, meet people for the first time, mistake an AU version of a villain for the actual villain! Do whatever you want, bbs, it's New Year's Eve! ]

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childermass | pestilentem canon

[atouts]

i. of course he'd be outside smoking

[ ...because he is. That is exactly where he is. Childermass, whose idea of "fancy attire" is a clean version of his usual clothing, the white shirt and cravat, the vest, the overcoat, is lurking outside on one of the various balconies with his pipe lit and idly smoking it. He leans casually against the balcony railing, looking back through the open doors to watch the rest of the going-ons, but, well.

It's Childermass.

If you want him to do anything other than hang out here, you'll have to pester him. ]

ii. new year's [ a f f e c t i o n ]

[ Although being out on a balcony already puts him in the perfect spot to watch fireworks when midnight approaches! Only even Childermass isn't immune to the sudden urge to turn towards whoever is next to him and... what? Well, it depends on who it is, honestly! Depending on who it is, there's a high chance it will be very begrudging, too. Oh boy. ]

i

[0202]

I thought I might find you out here.

[Without that giant gemstone on his chest, Blade could actually button up the front of his white shirt if he wanted to. He doesn't though, so the top three buttons remain unbuttoned. Some habits are hard to overcome.

His light grey suit does compliment his overall look nicely though.]

i

[divineth]

Yet again do we find ourselves spirited away to a realm most mysterious, watched over by a sea of stars as the dawn of a new year doth approach...

[Urianger joins Childermass at the railing. He's likewise not dressed all too differently for his fancy attire, as that's kind of his Thing. He's got some gorgeous black robes on and is adorned with a modest amount of jewelry.

Clothes and poetry aside...]

'Tis well to see thee, John.

i, gives you greg too

[bugrimed]

[Gregor never knows what to do with himself at big social gatherings, so as soon as anyone he knows disappears to chat with other people, he makes for the balcony to light up a smoke.]

Oh. Huh. [He gives Childermass a nod.] Guess I should've expected I wouldn't be the only smoker here.

[After fumbling for his lighter with his one good arm, he flicks it on and brings it to the cigarette at his lips.]

Hope ya don't mind a little company.

[...and don't pay any mind to the bug arm.]

i. of course he'd be outside smoking;

[anaxagoreia]

[ Anaxagoras inevitably filters outside here, because he has his own limits when it comes to gatherings.

He isn't surprised to see an introvert hanging out here, though. ]

Trying to keep away from the crowds as long as you can?

eli walsh | link up! canon

[fullmoonmutt]

i. only here for the food...

[ Eli wasn't exactly pleased to get nabbed for yet another multi-dimensional something-or-other, especially when it's stuffed him in a suit. Why! Why this dress-up shit again! He's already undone the bowtie and unbuttoned the shirt by a few buttons out of sheer disdain for it all...

And then he immediately followed his nose to the buffet table. Where else would an eternally hungry teenage werewolf go? He's piling a plate up with anything that looks good, though not before picking it up with his fingers and sniffing it... and anything he doesn't like the smell of?

Putting it back on the plate. Despite having touched it. Yeah. ]

ii. fireworks bad actually

...fuck, that's loud.

[ Shit's different when you have all your powers on for a multi-dimensional hop and when the fireworks begin going off, Eli wrinkles his nose and retreats indoors after the first few, hands over his ears. None of that means he's escaping the sudden need to show affection, but do you intercept for a hug? A peck on the cheek? Or just help him find somewhere quieter for sharp hearing, like the nice person you are? ]

i.

[vogelfrei]

[ Mercifully for everyone involved, this is a normal party and not a masquerade, so McGillis is here as himself and not as a mysterious masked stranger. He's wearing a white tailored tuxedo and looking unfairly sharp.

Honestly, he's annoyed that this party interrupted his routine of studying magic and annoying everyone in Chaldea to death, but if it's an opportunity to meet people he has not had a chance to see in a little bit... Well, maybe it isn't too bad?

Which means he is just suddenly showing up from behind, hi! ]

Manners, Eli. If you touch it, you have to eat it.

[ He sounds more fond than scolding though. It's good to see you. ]

siffrin | in stars and time | pestilentem

[siriuspuns]

1. food

[ Siffrin is enjoying their time outside of the loops! Any people from [setting] will realize that the wizard hat they were running around with is now missing, and their hair is a lot nicer as it has been brushed. It's obvious it's Siffrin, though, because even with their suit on, they're still wearing their white cloak.

They are staying away from the rest of the crowd, though, as they're idly working through a plate full of food. Looks like that almost insatiable appetite is something that won't change either! He won't mind if someone sits in the same table. Whether they're a stranger or someone he's known, he'll still do his best to smile and raise a glass of beer in a greeting. ]

Hopefully this party stays normal.

[ They'd like no killing in their party, thanks. ]

midnight!! (affection/fireworks)

[ Siffrin is by the balcony when the clock strikes twelve, their gaze distant as they fall deep into their thoughts.

It

really is a new year.

Months ago, they believed that they would never see a new day. Now here they were, seeing a new year. They're so far deep into their thoughts, that even the sound of the fireworks is nothing but a distant sound, the different shades fading into the lightless sky. He            really did it. This is unequivocal proof that they broke out of the loops! It's a new year!!!

Overwhelmed with emotion, Siffrin laughs without realizing, and downs their drink in a couple of gulps. He's gonna need at least a few more of these. ]

midnight

[fetteredwings]

[Have a sudden weight draping over their back. There's stars in her eyes as she casts her gaze up to the fireworks dotting the sky. It has been too many years since she's gotten to enjoy these moments]

Siffrin, are you having fun?

Food

[justscribing]

[It's very important to find oneself some wallflower time and sitting at the same table as someone else means less people thinking he's lonely or something. He does not, of course, explain this thinking as he sits near Siffrin.]

What would be a normal party to you?

vayne aurelius | mana khemia | morning dews valley (+ bonus)

[liberazoth]

i. ma there's a skittish cat at the table here (and we're not talking about the actual one)

[ he's a hermit who's only relatively recently been introduced to society, the best bet for 'fancy' you're going to get is a dressed up version of something that looks like it might have once been derived from a school uniform. cozy black sweater, under a white shirt or vest or something, then a longer jacket/overcoat up top appropriate for the weather for this time of year all over some nicely kept slacks both practical and neat-looking.

he's got a mildly deer in the headlights sort of look as the door deposits him- wherever it does in the room, before he rouses himself and ducks out of the way of another partygoer a little sheepishly. ]

This again...? Does this mean...

[ the black cat trailing along at his heels glances up and lets out a pointed meow, tail flicking out a question. ]

Ah, guess not. It's nothing, Sulpher ... I guess this means it might be okay, then?

[ hopefully??? ]

ii. fireworks

[ wow, they're really just giving them out, huh. hopefully people here haven't been drinking too much? vayne's just going to be looking at the sparklers in his hand, then glancing around at wherever they're at- somewhere with very flammable books or clothing or drapes or the like- and just give a small, nervous laugh to the cat if he hasn't yet been approached: ]

... Maybe it's a good thing Jess and Flay aren't here, huh.

[ or, if you're there in the room with him and are like. close enough and looking like you want to try to start a conversation: ]

So ... what are the odds of part of this place accidentally burning down before we're let out?

iii. midnight

[ hang on a moment, this was Vayne's quiet wallflower corner to avoid the crowd? what are you doing here. they can't both be here, one of them's gotta change. what are they supposed to do when the clock strikes midnight if they're both shrinking violets, huh??? ]

iv. the dlc option featuring a character from yet another different mg

[ wait what do you mean he wasn't the only one he knows personally who went through??? one of these???? that is to say, turns out somewhere in the library or at the edges of the main dance floor someone else is here too, dressed in something like this or this but you can't make me write separate top levels for them both. they probably ran into each other on accident, mutually boggled for a bit, before the blond basically hauls Vayne over to somewhere not in the direct flow of traffic to give him a thorough dressing down. or interrogation. or something. you know how it is when you run into people you didn't expect to see in this kind of interdimensional venue. Roxis seems to be doing most of the ?????ing, Vayne more or less is just nodding along and providing 'ums' and 'nos' and 'mmhmms' as appropriate.

(perched somewhere above, there's a falcon probably among the lights at some point in the room.)

intervene? say hi to them both? say hi to one and just get the other along for the ride? ]

you know which one it was gonna be.

[escardos]

[ It doesn't really matter whether Flat had arrived with Roxis or after, because he was socializing with all the other guests anyway to figure out their everything.

It's only when he notices the blond practically dragging Vayne out of the dancehall that he'll follow... or well, he will after about ten minutes. Might as well give them time for themselves! ]

Roxis, shouldn't you be giving Vayne some space? It's not nice to question him like that.

[ Has he realized why Vayne is here? ]

Don Quixote | Limbus Campany | That One Utena Game

[laestrella]

i. firworks

Hoooooooooooooooooooooaaah?!?!?!! [Don Quixote bursts on the scene, sparklers lit up in her hands]

'Tis a most fitting occasion upon us, that we hath come together once more to celebrate the tidings of a most auspicious NEW YEAR! Would thoust like a sparkler? I find they make an occasion most merry!

[IT'S ALREADY LIT SHE'S THROWING IT TO YOU HAVE FUN]

ii. midnight//affection

[There be Don Quixote with a tankard of beer, downing it in one go]

Shall we go count down together?

[For some reason, Don Quixote is flushed and a little more affectionate than usual. Have an arm around the shoulders!! Or a ruffle to thine hair]

fireworks

[escardos]

[ FIREWORKS!!! ]

I'D LOVE ONE!!! [ Similar to her, his eyes are sparkling with delight. ] If we set off sparklers, then our new year will be shining for sure!

Anjo Nala | Reverse 1999 | Pestilentern

[fetteredwings]

i. Buffet/Dance floor

[At some point in the night, you'll find Nala twirling freely around the dance floor in a skin-tight pink dress, laughter bright in the air. Or you'll see her by the buffet table, stacking up a towering plate to hide away and eat. Or maybe you'll see her standing on the stage, taking place of the phantom band, her honey-sweet voice singing a love song, powering the feelings of affection in the air. At any point, feel free to approach her, or she'll offer a hand and ask]

Would you like a dance?

ii. Midnight/Affection

[The best point to see the fireworks is clearly the highest point. Despite her heels, Nala is quite adept at climbing up, now that she no longer feels the need to hide her tail. She looks down at whoever approaches her impishly, her smile warming further if it's someone she knows]

The rooftop should be more fun than the balcony, no?

Midnight

[legendofthelion]

[Dehya wanders out on the balcony, but the tail in per peripheral drags her attention up to Nala, climbing up the side of the building.]

The roof? [... Wait, wait, she's got a point.] The climb's not too much for you?

hajime hatsutori | cell of empireo | canon

[glape]

i. ballroom

( LA said we could put anyone here so take my latest brainworm thank u

A pink creature of sorts lingers around the grandest congregation of people - in the ballrom - rather smartly dressed, holding a mug of hot cocoa and seeming quite content(?) watching everyone else socializing or dancing in the ballroom.

Curiously, he never moves to join the festivities. He just watches. He's probably been watching you for awhile, even, just smiling and drinking cocoa. (How many cups has it been......?) Even if you make eye contact or make apparent signs of discomfort or questioning, he continues to watch, like you're his little aquarium fish at this eternal visit to the dentist's office. )

ii. fireworks / affection

( Joining the crowd on the balcony, he gazes up at the fireworks leading up to midnight, hot cocoa once more in his hand. )

. . . Isn't it wonderful to see God's love expressed through such beauty?

( Though an idle remark, this question seems it might just have been aimed at you.

Should you find him at the stroke of midnight, you might find him taking your hand in his, grasping it with a certain firmness, and squeezing. )

Ah. I'm sorry if I surprised you. I just . . . really wanted to do that. I hope you don't mind.

iii. wildcard

( hmu with whatever!! )

Ballroom

[legendofthelion]

[Someone staring that much without engaging probably wants to and doesn't know how, right? Whatever, Dehya's had enough champagne to go check on the wallflowers.] Hey, you just going to stand here all night?

Blade | Nu: Carnival | Pestilentem

[0202]

ballroom

[Blade is here and he looks fancy. The giant gemstone is no longer on his chest like it is in the image, but he otherwise looks pretty much the same.

He's going to be spending the night dragging people out to the dance floor. Even people he's never met before will get a chance to dance if they're not careful.]


Fireworks

[Or you can catch him out on the balcony watching the fireworks. That's one show he would never miss.]

Ballroom

[justscribing]

[Alhaitham sure isn't going to tell him to wear that shirt correctly.

He gets a nod where Alhaitham is wallflowering.] You seem to be having fun. Just remember to drink in moderation this time.

Bradley Bain | Promise of Wizard | Bellelurette or WCB round 6

[perfectpower]

(Just specify which Brad you want in the tl, or don't if you want it to be a mystery.)

ballroom

[Brad is lingering by the drinks, all dressed up and holding a glass of champagne. It's not enough for him to get drunk, but it's light and bubbly and helps warm up the atmosphere.

Anyone he recognizes will get a wave, and anyone who strays close enough will get a conversation.]

Hey~! It's been a while. How's life treatin' you?


fast travel

[Want to get sent to a random room in the [multidimensional area]? Because Brad just so happens to touch your character in some way- a pat on the shoulder, a brushing of elbows, a punch to the face, it could be anything- as he sneezes. In a split second, both of them will be whisked away from the ballroom and to somewhere else.]

wildcard

[Anything and everything. Belle!Bradley has his Galarian Zigzagoon with him too, and the little guy will probably be out of his pokeball for the party.]

by unpopular request... fandaniel | theatre paradis but will do fragment au on request

[trollophoroi]

i. poking around

[ Dressed up in a nice suit — aka the loyal butler outfit, but, you know, no monocle, that'd be silly — and a glass of champagne in tow, Fandaniel does not stick around the ballroom for very long. He's off to poke around the new, mysterious venue, although it's all, ultimately, very mundane and lacking in danger.

A normal kitchen, normal closets, normal rooms, and, finally, a very normal library, and he can be found in there pulling on books and checking titles. ]

...how boring. I suppose it really is just a normal mansion.

[ Duuuull. ]

ii. midnight

[ Fandaniel will have returned from his spectacularly failed mission to find anything interesting at all about the place by the time midnight is looming on the horizon. He'll pick up a fresh glass of champagne and step out onto the balcony well after everyone else has gone out, sipping and watching the fireworks from a spot against the wall. ]

TP but we're canonizing fragment around here somewhere

[legendofthelion]

You mean except the part where there's two of you running around? [Dehya's not sure the world can withstand two Fandaniels? It's barely tolerating one??] If Sika's sending out invites again I'd rather it be a lot more boring than last time.

shinjiro aragaki | p3 | pestilentem (or lunae if you're old)

[fullspbar]

≫ come get your grungy loner.

[ Shinjiro is very much not a party person, for those who know him; if asked, he'll make the excuse he got pulled along by one of his handlers, even if it's pretty obvious he came of his own accord. Dressed in a simple red yukata (which he immediately gawked at before begrudgingly accepting it), you can find him lingering here and there in his typical loner-esque fashion.

More specifically, he'll be lingering about the buffet tables, eyeballing the food and everyone else as he munches on little things he doesn't quite recognize. Or perhaps, you can find him sneaking away for a self-indulgent cigarette on the balcony, since he hasn't had much time to do so wherever he's been.

Either way, he won't shoo you away. Unfamiliar faces will get a side-eye, but familiar ones will get a nod and an actual greeting regardless of where they are, a notable tension that would have normally been there before all this lacking from his shoulders. ]

Enjoying yourself?

≫ midnight affection.

[ When the loud pop of fireworks all start going off, Shinjiro can be found lingering on a balcony with the least traffic, leaning against the wall as the colors flash and brighten the sky. Someone must have shoved a classic hand sparkler at him, but he's merely peering at it with an unreadable expression rather than actually using it.

Something nostalgic flickers in his eyes as the midnight hour hits, with no eery tint of green taking over. He hasn't really enjoyed a new years in, well...years. It feels bittersweet, maybe. ]

≫ wildcard.

[ get his ass, eorzean or wizard flavor ]

[divineth]

[Urianger's come over to the buffet to top up on refreshments, but he puts that plan on hold to check in with The Boy.]

I am. 'Tis well to speak with the others again. Much hath there been to learn of the goings-on in their lives during our time apart.

[Just as well, he's had plenty to say about life back on Etheirys. It's been a nice night of catching up.]

What of thee?

robin...? (reflet, or grima, or whatever) | fe:a | lunae (or bannerline is an option too ig)

[fellheart]

i. there are better places than.....

[ apparently like multiple persons here, this particular face has opted to not so subtly poke around the venue, subjecting it all to a thorough investigation in between flitting around throughout the ballroom and buffet areas. catch her(?) anywhere you'd like; she certainly cuts a dramatic figure, dressed the way she is, though she has an easy expression to offer for anyone who approaches. ]

Quite the sense of timing this place has, hmm? [ snatching her up while she looks like this for (noodle incident) reasons, anyway; whatever, she wears the shape well enough. ] Are we simply meant to believe that all we'll be doing here is celebrating a new year? How quaint. Surely our worlds can't all be synced in terms of calendars...?

[ there's a mild, if vaguely amused, smile playing at the edges of this one's features, and she's probably nursing or toying with a glass of red wine or something if you catch her closer to the dining tables, but her manner's perfectly polite otherwise, honey brown eyes glittering brightly in the party's lighting (sometimes, though, they might catch a redder color?). ]

To that end, greetings. Should I say that it's a pleasure to meet you, or a pleasure to see you again? How long has it been since you were last at one of these gatherings, hmm?

[ what's the passage of time been like for everyone post-their various games, they're actually(?) mildly curious now(???). ]

ii. wildcard (inc. the other robin)

[ if he switches back prepare for me embedding so many icons because i'm too lazy to reup his paid. but yeah feel free to catch robin anywhere you want, i have realized that i have too many library dwellers.

that said, you might catch a slightly more familiar face also wandering around ... though if you happen to be one of the wizzies you might note that it doesn't seem to display any recognition of your own face at all. the robin from bannerline, after all, has no memories of his time as robin at all. dos robinses, one amnesiac! ]

lunae --- > i. there are better places than.....

[foresightis2020]

[ ...Now, there is a familiar face, isn't there?

Jing Yuan already has been nursing a drink, wondering about the spontaneous nature of these events in kind himself, honestly. Robin truly never changes, no matter what form chosen to present. ]

H'oh...? Well, I'd say, "pleasure to see you again". It has been at least a year or so last time we spoke face to face, and it has been quite busy - but such is the nature of politics and the like.

Yet, as always, I would not be who I am if I could not manage.

[ Then, he offers Robin a smile, bright and true. ]

In terms of activities...you seem to be already enjoying yourself, aren't you? Why not speak upon on how events have gone been last we communicated?

julius will kresnik | tox2 | pestilentem (or previous games if you want, sure)

[hymned]

i. ballroom, probably (or library and others if you like)

[ you didn't want him to die so here's Julius, who may or may not be attending with Ludger, looking entirely too at home at this kind of event or venue. he's in a fitted suit and an oversized over the shoulder overcoat, because the 30th anniversary museum apparently gave us this fit and made us all realize that Ludger's penchant for not wearing his jackets properly might be genetic. hereditary. something.

he'll be making his rounds through the crowd, the buffet table, the dance floor, all that, and definitely isn't scoping out their general lack of exits, but anyway, you're free to catch him anywhere. catch up, ask him to a dance, try to make small talk? if you approach or make eye contact or generally seem to want to try to start a conversation or something, he might offer: ]

The question of how we got here aside, how are you enjoying the festivities? Any resolutions for the new year?

ii. midnight affection/fireworks

[ as the night passes he'll probably eventually start gravitating to open spaces/the outside balconies more with a glass of some sort of pale drink in hand. there's something a little hard to place on his features, in his expression, as the clock counts down, somewhere between awe and wistfulness and something more pensive, but ask about it and you're likely to be waved off. the proof of time passing, a new year, a future yet unseen, all things considered ... what a thought.

anyway, shove a sparkler or silly party favors his way, or just let him watch the fireworks in peace, do what you will, but if you're next to him at the stroke of midnight, the flavor of affection you get will very much depend on who you are. don't expect too much more than headpats ... maybe? ]

iii. wildcard

[ come at me ig!! also available in 15yo or a different route timeline from different mgs on request or if you really want to just stumble into them by accident. should we let there be this many julii in one place, probably not, but hey. ]

flat escardos | fate/strange fake | chasma

[escardos]

1. ballroom

[ Unlike some that have decided to go all out for this impromptu event, Flat decides to go for something simple. A suit and a pair of dress pants, with a white shirt that has the first couple buttons unbuttoned. Really, it looks like he barely even tried.

But he is... easy to find around the ballroom, honestly. Maybe he's on the dancefloor, or perhaps to the side sipping on a glass of champaign.

Or maybe you'll catch him chatting with a black crow. From the way he seems to occasionally laugh... is he having a full conversation with this crow? ]

2. happy new year!!

[ Woohoo!! A new year! New year means new goals, new dreams and, most importantly, new movies and video games to look forward to! Yay!

Taken by the excitement, Flat will happily give almost anyone a one armed hug... and then hand them a lit sparkler! ]

Here! Happy new year!

[ Sure, it might be a little dangerous, but who cares!? ]

3. wildcard

(ooc: im not the boss of you. do whatever speaks to you, i'll play along.)

lavi | dgm | theatre paradis

[hiban]

library;

[ as much as lavi is someone who can live it up and love the nature of celebration and merriment, there are certain truths about him that are near and dear to his heart. things that speak to him just as loudly, if not louder, than the draw he has for parties and dances. ...not that he wouldn't have been seen on the dance floor or rubbing elbows with unfamiliar faces. he just...has other interests too.

( perhaps it might have been for the best that lavi doesn't make a fool of himself on the dance floor all night long... )

so, don't mind this rabbit who will have helped himself to a plate or two of the food provided for them as well as a drink while he has made himself a home among the books. there will be a few piles surrounding him categorized by genre. nothing to dampen the mood—mostly focusing on fictional and fantasy books relevant to the holiday season. ]

midnight & fireworks;

[ he'll have pulled himself away from the library in time to rejoin the others in welcoming in the new year in a more typical fashion. or, more expected of people who come to these sorts of parties since he would be more than happy to greet the new year with a good book in hand. it wouldn't have been the first time and it certainly wouldn't have been the last time—which is probably more of a reason for him to be out with the others.

however, unless you're a specific certain someone, the only affection that you're going to be getting out of him is some ruffling of hair or a hug. overall, he'll simply be pleased and glad to be watching the firework show and seeing the explosions of shapes and colors. ]

This might be one of the strangest but still enjoyable ways to welcome in the new year for me.

wild card;

( ooc; give me whatever and i'll give you whatever in return... live wild and free. )

Library

[legendofthelion]

There you are. [Dehya saunters over. Guess how many glasses of champagne she's had and the first two don't count.

She sits down.] So, what's our bookworm's review of this library? Found a lot of good stuff?

Sousuke Sagara | Full Metal Panic! | Bellelurette

[arbalestrier]

ending the year with a bang...?

[Locked in, you say?

Sometime before the party is in full swing, a thunderous boom rings out from the direction of the back entrance, sending a sizable cloud of gray smoke into the air. Needless to say, it sounds (and smells!) less like a stray firework going off and more like half a pound of C4 getting detonated right at the door.

(Quarter of a pound, actually. Moderation!!)

In any case, the less-than-festive explosion is matched by a less-than-festive expression on Sousuke's face as he walks over to study the carnage once most of the smoke has been carried outside courtesy of the balconies. But maybe carnage is an overstatement, because authorial fiat the magic of ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* New Years Eve *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ means the back door is left completely unscathed outside of some light scorching. Frowning deeply at the unfavorable(?) development, he mumbles to himself.]

Sturdier than I thought. Should I double the amount in the next charge?

[This is probably fine.]

affection...?

[It's five to midnight and Sousuke has finally settled down at a table with a plate of appetizers that he's doing a better job of scrutinizing more than eating. Even so, he does pick at the food once it's clear it probably isn't poisoned and/or laced with something, but when the clock strikes twelve and the fireworks start blooming in the sky, he finds himself feeling... strange. And if someone happens to be nearby, he clears his throat and turns to them, expression as stern and grim as ever.]

To commemorate the start of a new year, I'd like you to have this.

[Sousuke digs into a pocket and pulls out a device with a pair of short prongs and a trigger, holding it out.

Hope you enjoy stun guns??]

bang bang

[antemeridian]

... is that likely to even work, considering it does not appear to have taken any damage besides the superficial?

[ it's probably magically reinforced or something. tsk. ]

Lilia Vanrouge | Twisted Wonderland | Theatre Paradis

[liliaofthevalley]

My, a multidimensional birthday party just for little ol' me? You shouldn't have!

[Lilia will waste no time at all flitting from table to table sampling dishes, so people are free to catch him as he eats his fill at the buffet. But afterwards, he can be wandering just about anywhere (aka pick a location any location), brimming with curiosity as he is.

When midnight comes along, he cheerfully raises a glass of tomato juice.]

Happy new years!

[And happy birthday to him!!

If characters want to get affectionate with him go for it, I'm down for whatever!!]

[trollophoroi]

Is it? And how old does that make you now? Ten? Eleven?

[ Fandaniel knows Lilia is way older, but he's also shorter than he is, which means he is, like, the one person he can bully over this ever. ]

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[beautifulknight]

i. the ballroom

[ Argenti makes his appearance because how can a universal happenstance be complete without a Knight of Beauty who has a habit of popping up seemingly without rhyme nor reason?

Well, his relationship with 'Beauty' is different now these days thanks to previous events, but in his heart, he has never stopped embodying at least the true virtues that have guided him to where he is now...

Just, perhaps, with a different relationship/perspective on Idrila now. He can be found in the ballroom wearing this wonderful number. He is eager to have fun but also chat up.

If someone approaches, his expression brightens. ]

Greetings! Have you had the chance to take part in the festivities or assortment of food? It appears we have been most welcomed gloriously by a kind, yet unexpected invitation!

ii. midnight affection;

[ Argenti is actually an inherently affectionate man. Even if the person is a friend, they run the risk of being hugged, or getting warm gentle hands laid upon the shoulder that last more than a second.

He is watching the fireworks with rapt eye, excited all the same with a bright smile on his face. ]

i --> ii?? who knows. hands you my other fray journal for a lack of immediate spoilers.

[disesteems]

[It isn't really a surprise to end up back in this attire, nor is it truly a surprise to end up somewhere else - not with a certain Knight of Beauty nearby, anyway. Fray's momentary tension (at attending a fancy gathering without his weapon, just like before—) eases and he approaches with his head cocked just slightly to the side.]

You aren't worried in the slightest about another kidnapping? Who knows, we might be forced to bond with one another again.

[Though given the lilt of his voice, that seems to be more a joke than a serious suggestion.]