PLAYER-RUN EVENT: Charity Ball

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WHO: Anyone on the Libra app!
WHERE: Kaisou Royal Hotel, Entertainment District
WHEN: December 17th
WHAT: KFA Charity Christmas Ball 2k22
WARNINGS: idk there's an open bar and mistletoe and mistlefoe so Shenanigans are possible, pls label your threads with warnings accordingly

WHAT THIS IS

This is a player-run event that is open to everyone! It's a charity ball with a Christmas theme, thrown by Yoosung's family's charity organization Kim Fundraising Association, which will be gathering funds tonight to help with rebuilding and rehoming efforts for the destruction caused by the dinosaurs in August (though they're calling it destruction from a storm).

It takes place in Kaisou Royal Hotel, a large and ostentatious building within Kaisou's Entertainment District. Those entering should be wearing something at least attempting to be formal (the rules are lax for Librans) and need to show the presence of the Libra app on their phone in order to enter (unless they're part of the socialite elite who got formal invitations anyway).

THINGS TO DO

December 17th, 6pm. Tonight, the hotel is decorated richly with golds and greens and reds, poinsettias and lilies, as well as a large Christmas tree in the lobby with a donation lock box in front of it, which a guard is keeping an eye on.

There is valet parking and even a red carpet entrance, even if there aren't a million photographers lined up to catch a celebrity snapshot. It's meant to make those invited feel special!

THE BALLROOM

The ballroom is quite possibly the largest many of the Librans have seen, with chandeliers and a large upside down decorated Christmas tree hanging down from the center. There is a second story balcony that surrounds the perimeter of the ballroom, where people can go to step away from the immediate social activities and look down upon the dancefloor and the stage where a live classical band plays for part of the night. Later in the night there will be a DJ playing more modern music.

FOOD & DRINK

Surrounding the dancefloor are tables of food both savory and sweet, and tables and chairs for people to sit and eat. The punch and ice water are also located here, while the open bar is in the lobby and serves all sorts of liquor as well as non-alcoholic sodas. Waiters will also be coming around with champagne glasses throughout the night.

THE GARDENS

If one wishes to truly take a step away from the bustle and noise, there are large doors set off the ballroom that exit into a winter wonderland garden. It's lit by sparse lanterns but mostly trails of individual candles with flickering flames marking out the paths in the snow. There are tall hedges and trees decorated with fairy lights, as well as a large gazebo. One may find sprigs of both mistletoe and mistlefoe here.

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Comments

[temptationaccomplished]

He gives Anthony a little glance out of the corner of his eyes and tries to hide his smile. Obviously, Fell has no reason to assume Anthony was the secret santa--these things are meant to be secret after all--but they'd had an interesting discussion about the vase, among other things, so surely it could not just be coincidental...could it? Then again, where else does one put flowers if not in a vase... And Anthony is wickedly charming; surely he wouldn't squander that charm on Fell.

"I do love a ballet--awful shame Tchaikovsky didn't live to see its enduring popularity."

He accepts a glass of wine as well, humming a bit of the tune to himself. Even the Disney lyrics to the tunes don't tarnish the beauty of the melodies.

"And what have you been up to, Anthony?"

[serpentinthegarden]

"This and that, spreading general mayhem... Had a kid at Neiman Marcus convinced Santa was going to eat him."

He took an unapologetic swig from his wine glass, never confirming or denying what those haunting blue eyes were asking about a certain vase or the secret floral contents of it. How was he to know how a gift like that would really be taken. Fell might be dating some one or more interested in books than romance, far better to place an offering at his doorstep like a cat and leave him to puzzle out the first move... There was less chance of rejection that way.

"Well, he deserved it didn't he? He had just gotten through telling his little sister reindeer's poop on the presents of little girls."

Another sip but this time with a devilish smirk.

"That family is going to have a very lively holiday photo. So..."

He took a step back, then around Fell as he scanned the man's back and the ballroom beyond for any potential dates that might have been lurking near the buffet.

"You here with some one?"