One Night Only

[edge_of_nothing]

Who: OPEN TO EVERYONE because of Julian
When: October 30th, 2012
Where: The Xino E. Mao Corp building
Summary: MASQUERAAADE: A costume party of the swanky kind! Yay!
Warnings: None...?
Notes: Forward-dating so there's more time to tag in. Action and prose are both okay! ALSO: tag yourself in on the log!

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Halloween doesn't just belong to the young and young-at-heart. Candy isn't hard to come by. So why not spend some time partying it up?

Thanks to a mistake and Network spam sent via Julian, Xino E. Mao has been dressed up for precisely that line of thinking. Thanks to Xigbar's quick fixes (i.e. connections and a few spells for the occasion), the rooms reserved for special events have been opened up for the masquerade. Yes, masquerade. All are expected to dress in costumes that aren't corny.

The lighting is dim, overlaying fitting decorations which fulfill the eerie ambiance necessary for such a Hallowed Night. These are far from cheesy store-bought decorations, of course. It's stylish and...alive. Why yes, those are Heartless Shadows creeping along the walls.

Don't get too caught up staring at the details – the details will stare back at you.

To all who enter here: enjoy.

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Comments

[edge_of_nothing]

[Oh, that's fine. It's more fun to seek out those who decide to stay out of the crowd instead of in it. Besides, with this costume in particular, it draws attention. Interest.

Xemnas has kept an eye on Eraqus, keeping track of where he goes here. And when the window of opportunity opens up, he places an empty glass on another Dusk's tray, casually making his way over. And since it is a masquerade, he hasn't forgotten to wear the mask provided because I can't find a good mask on google.]

I must say...this is one of the more creative costumes I've seen this evening.

[hikari_no_kundou]

[Action and reaction. In many ways it is a good means of getting a measure of others.

The fact several of the Shadows persist in following his path around the ballroom has meant he hasn't stopped long at one table or gathering for long. However, several other patrons who'd held themselves apart earlier grew bolder as the night progressed (in no small part thanks to the prevalent presence of alcohol), and Eraqus had only recently seperated himself from a small huddle when Xemnas finally approaches.

The silver hair matched with that outfit is quite striking, particularly with the mask of nondescript nothingness; the untouched champgane within the flute glass carried so delicately with him is swirled slightly as Master Eraqus observes the stranger. Something in the bearing is..oddly familiar. But he cannot place it.

It might amuse(?) Xemnas to note even the wolf-like face bears a mask, albeit something simple that only surrounds his eyes.]


Not inappropriate, I hope? [His head cants slightly to one side.] It is not often that such opportunities arise.

[edge_of_nothing]

No. Not at all. Our restrictions were not very...specific.

[In a way, the presence of a mask over canine features adding to the man's formality and mannerisms does bring a faint smirk to his lips.]

And you are beyond the level of poor taste some choose to fall back upon.

[hikari_no_kundou]

[The smirk does not do much to endear Xemnas as yet, though the compliment is better recognised for what it is. Head remains tilted somewhat as he watches the younger man.]

This world certainly has..unusual expectations. Some are certainly more memorable than others.

[An ear flicks] What specifics would you have chosen otherwise?

[edge_of_nothing]

Nothing too drastic. If it were me doling out the invitations, costumes would have been an option. [There's a pause as he looks at Eraqus.] I should make it clear that celebrating holidays are not at the top of my list of priorities.

But I would have to agree. It does catch one off guard, given it has the opportunity to bring them into the setting in the first place.

[After another beath, he gestures, arms opening wide.]

The people brought in also bring more...life to its mundane monotony, wouldn't you think?

[hikari_no_kundou]

I would not have guessed. [Politely spoken, grey eyes still fixed on Xemnas' face. Xemnas is at least playing the part of dutiful host well, right down to his own costume. Eraqus' reply certainly doesn't sound sarcastic, anyway.]

Both your colleague and the one who sent the invitations certainly seem to have embraced the season. [He's not sure where Xigbar is right this moment, but he's not over /here/ and that'll do for now.] An example for the rest of us, I suppose.

[He draws back slightly but does not actually step backwards when Xemnas gestures widely, brows furrowing rather than arching because wolfface.]

Per...haps. Though I would imagine that would depend on what once considers 'mundane', when it comes to life, or a world such as this.