There Is A Dinner Party Right Across The Hall

[littlest_lord]

Who: Phancyhive and invited/close CR!
When: Wednesday Evening for supper
Where: Phancyhive
Summary: With so many new additions to the household, it's only proper to welcome them with a dinner party.
Warnings: A bunch of crazy people around a dinner table. What could possibly go wrong?

<sub>[Ciel hated parties. Really, he did. They were an unbearable drudgery of having to socialize but he could manage to endure for one night. It was expected of him to host such an event, what with the new additions to the household, so despite his desire to lock himself away in his office, he'd been dressed in lovely clothes and had the whole thing arranged.

The dining room itself was decorated exquisitely and the food that had been set out was unbearably tempting to anyone who'd glance upon it. Hopefully, the whole night wouldn't be an ordeal. The last thing needed was more stress.]</sub>

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[oujomerchant]

[Grk! Alouette's hand quickly snaps back and behind her back as if she weren't reaching for anything at all! When she turns to face the boy, however, it's an even bigger surprise.]

*ahem* Bonsoir, I am Alouette Emeline Mercier Bouchard.

[He has his own glass and doesn't look much older than her. Still, it's a little awkward. Not to mention the grace he exudes is astonishing!]

I am new to the Port.. Oh, and, I was invited by, ah, Earl Alois Trancy!

[littlest_lord]

Ah, Lady Bouchard.

_{[There we go. That had been the name Alois had mentioned to him. Immediately he graces her with a little bow of his head and smile.]}

Alois had mentioned to me you would be attending. I am Earl Ciel Phantomhive. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[oujomerchant]

[It's the bow that makes her notice the eye patch, making her draw her lips inward for a moment. That surprise is outdone by his name though and she returns the gesture with a curtsey.]

Ah! So you are Earl Phantomhive! Earl Trancy had not said too much about you, yet more than enough to be quite impressed. It is quite a pleasure!

He is quite the gentleman, non? You two must get long quite well.

[littlest_lord]

_{[Quite the gentleman...Well that was hilarious to hear. Sure, Alois could certainly play the part, rather well mind you, but he was more of a brat than a gentleman.]}

I'm glad to hear he's spoken of me in such a regard.

_{[The older Earl did have a nasty tendency to say embarrassing things from time to time.]}

We do, most of the time. Would you fancy a glass of wine?

[oujomerchant]

[Would she! Of course she tries to play it off as if it were nothing out of the ordinary for her.]

I certainly would, there appears to be quite the variety! Which is good, because white wine and I do not get along well, oh ho ho~.

I understand you are quite the accomplished man, running your own business at your age? I do not know if you had been told, but I just so happen to be the heiress to my family's business chain. The largest in Europe, in fact.

[littlest_lord]

A red then. _{[And he moves to pour her a glass, turning back to hand it to her once he's done so.]}

You are a Lady of business, I see. _{[Impressive then. A heiress to a wealthy business chain.]} I've owned and managed Funtom for three years, making it grow to obscene popularity into a household name across Europe and undoubtedly the most popular toy and sweet company in London.

I managed to open Funtom here in this city as well, and while it is nowhere near as popular as it was back in London, it has been doing rather well.

[oujomerchant]

[Alouette accepts the glass, having noted the way Ciel holds his and mimicing it. She can practically feel the years growing on her. EEEEE WINE!]

Merci!

Yes I am, and quite proud, of course. You could imagine my shock when all of a sudden that was gone. But our business catered mostly to adventurers and heroes- I believe it is further back in time from your Europe.

It comes to no surprise that your specialty is so popular, a friend of mine would be overjoyed to pay a visit to Funtom, that is for certain.

[She takes a sip from the glass, opens her mouth to say something else, but instead draws her lips inward.]