// HOLIDAY PARTY

[eluviomods]

WHO: EVERYONE!
WHERE: The Atrium
WHEN: December 24th
WHAT: Holiday party!
WARNINGS: None (but please mark if there is questionable content!)

// Jingle Mingle_ ➣ Sparkles and Spirits Late the night before, visitors will be asked to leave as the atrium is going to be closed for a few hours. It's completely blocked off from sight. In the morning, it will be open once again and the entire space is covered in a soft padding of snow. With more still falling! It's not entirely clear just where it's coming from or how they rigged it up to not even melt, but it's here. Throughout the day, the snow will keep falling though won't get any higher than one foot. Except for a designated area on the western side of the atrium. There characters will find copious amounts of snow to build forts or snowmen or wage an all out guerilla warfare snowball fight. Stationed throughout the atrium in various places out of the way are buffets and bars to provide everyone with delicious delectables and delightful drinks. These stations are constantly manned and refreshed so that nothing is ever empty or anyone is left wanting. Don't see a food you're dying to have? Ask and one of the workers will be happy to seek it out for you! Late morning to mid afternoon, there will be a gingerbread house contest. Everyone is encouraged to participate and show off their creative skill! All items needed will be provided to create your masterpiece. Various awards will be given out, including Best Use of Gumdrops. Once the magic hour begins, all the lights in the atrium will begin to flicker on. Twinkling lights in the trees and candied garden lights will mark the path appropriately called Candy Cane Lane, which is little more than a means to encourage a more romantic atmosphere with a walk around the atrium itself. ➣ Flannel and Frost Once night falls, the party is still going strong. More food is brought out and the drinks just don't stop flowing. Because what's a party without booze? On the east side of the atrium a large canopy is stationed with a dance floor beneath it just waiting for everyone to cut loose. A DJ will be playing all night with pulsing, hypnotic beats that not one booty can say no to. Invite someone to cut that rug or dance by yourself like no one's watching. It's time to cut loose! While walking through the atrium, be careful! There's enchanted mistletoe that will spring up anywhere at anytime and will trap anyone without restraint. (Did you think we wouldn't have this?) It hovers in the air with a soft green glow, encasing two passersby within an arm's length radius. Get those lips to puckering to get yourselves free! (A kiss anywhere counts, so don't fret!) Tucked away on the north side of the atrium is a large maze. It boasts to be the best activity for the holiday party, but those in charge could be a little biased. It's a mystery as to what goes on beyond the entrance and the only way anyone can find out is to just march right in. The rules of the maze are: 1.) No one goes in alone (max. 2 at a time) and 2.) If you feel too trapped or lost, take off the visor and the experience will be over. Upon entering, everyone will be given a visor and set loose inside. Each group will experience something different should they choose to go into the maze, so please go HERE for a customized maze trip! Everyone is free to stay as long as they wish, but around 3:00 in the morning, workers will begin dismantling things and ushering people out so they can clean. Once everyone is nestled all snug in their beds, they'll be visited by someone to get their holiday gifts! Happy Holidays!

Comments

[genice]

( He's also heard of them stomping down huts and crushing entire families inside, but there's no real reason to mention that. Fun as the topic of death is.

No, he'll focus on the tea, flashing a small smile. Compassion and tea. )

More than I expected.

( He mostly still wants something with a bite to it, but this is nice for now. Besides, his mulled cider's cold by now.

Makkachin stirs at their knees, sticking his face out from under the table and sniffing at whatever's being carried past. Victor chuckles, balancing his tea in one hand as he reaches under the table to ruffle the fur at Makkachin's shoulders. )

Am I neglecting you, Makkachin? We'll get extra treats when we go home.

[finethanks]

Tea is an endless library of flavor. If you'd ever like to try a new taste, I've taken to bringing some each day to the atrium in the afternoons. You're welcome to join me for picnics.

[His own little tea club. The atrium usually seems to have nice weather, so. It works out.

Setting his teacup down, he rests his arms on the table and glances over to Makkachin, smiling fondly.]

I'm amazed that they were able to take your pet with you. He's very beautiful. I'll bring him some treats the next time we meet. ♪

[genice]

( he smiles, feeling Makkachin's tail thumping against his leg. it's still one of those strange mysteries he's grateful for, in the end. having his best friend here with him in spite of being separated by several thousand miles at the time Victor was taken from his world.

frankly, the only other incidents he's witnessed related to that are starships. people showing up with space-flight capable vehicles. )

How can I say no to something like that? Makkachin won't forgive me for being so cruel.

( Besides, tea sounds nice. Making friendships sounds important, and Eichi would hardly be the most eccentric person Victor knows. )

It's all a little strange to me still. Makkachin was back in Japan at the time, and I was in Barcelona. Times like this I wish he could talk so I could ask him if he remembers anything happening... most likely he'd just tell me he's hungry.

( it's an admission followed by a smile; Makkachin is very, very food motivated. to at times frightening results when he forgets to chew. )

We'd be happy to join you every so often. Mind sending me a text when you head out for tea on... well, do days even count the same here? Just send me a message when you're heading out and I can get back to you.