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Tweak says, "I should go."

Pandora's Box Mods (pandoramods) wrote in pandorarpg,
@ 2011-10-26 12:23:00

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!status: complete, ^date: october 31 2003, character: adrian pucey, character: alicia spinnet, character: angelina johnson, character: bianca dunstan, character: cade warrington, character: cho chang, character: dean thomas, character: ernie macmillan, character: hannah abbott, character: harry potter, character: hermione granger, character: jayne dough, character: justin finch-fletchley, character: lavender brown, character: luna lovegood, character: melinda bobbin, character: percy weasley, character: ron weasley, character: seamus finnigan, character: theodore nott, character: tracey davis, character: zacharias smith, npc: kingsley shacklebolt, npc: pandora zurlo

Ministry Gala Event!
Characters: OPEN TO ALL. Please tag with your own character(s) when you comment/they arrive.
Setting: The Ministry Atrium, Level 8, beginning at 7 PM and running until midnight
Summary: It's the Halloween ministry gala/party! Come in costume (muggle or otherwise), in elegant wear, or in dress robes. The event begins at 7PM with refreshments, appetizers, finger foods and cocktails. Desserts are served later in the evening, but the cocktails remain available all night long. There is no full dinner, as it would be quite unwieldy with the amount of people expected to attend. The dance floor is open, a live band is playing, and the atmosphere is almost aggressively pleasant. For safety reasons, wands are being checked (surrendered) at the entrances. Unless your character is on-duty at the party, he or she will not have her wand on his/her person after entering.
Rating: Let's go with R for now, as there will be some dark occurrences later in the evening. We will update as necessary.

The event coordinators at the Ministry of Magic were in fine form in the hours leading up to the start of the gala. Everything had to be perfect, and not just in appearances. The atrium had been decorated in gold and silver, slightly reflective, to capture light and brighten the large, spacious room. The band was in place by 6:30, playing quiet music that set the mood. Off to either side, slightly out of the way, were two cocktail tables, fully stocked. There was also a number of wait staff who would be walking around with trays of red or white wine as well as champagne.

The attention to the decor was due to the head events coordinator, one Ismay Plimpton, who was an absolute perfectionist. With attention down to the very last detail, she was very nearly driving the Minister mad with her questions and comments, not to mention crucial changes. Her voice and general looks had Kingsley Shacklebolt nearly thinking her related to Delores Umbridge, if Ismay weren't so remarkably pleasant and likable.

With his assurance that everything was just fine, Ismay hurried off, gently but firmly reprimanding some poor chap setting candles afloat too low for her liking. The ceiling above twinkled like night stars, and between that, the candles, and the reflective decorations, the room was perfectly lit.

Everything was ready. All they needed now were the guests.

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Dean & Seamus

artisgratia
2011-10-28 01:44 pm UTC (link)

Dean smiled his agreement. "I think we might be out of luck on that one. I don't think they'd begrudge us a scotch and soda a bit later on though." At Seamus's follow-up comment Dean bent a little, careful not to let his breath touch Seamus's sensitive ear. "Didn't you know? I'm always trying to seduce you. It's been an ongoing attempt for at least five years. It's worked rather well so far."

Dean looked around the room again, though his attention kept returning to Seamus. "I'm glad they didn't. The event would have been splendid enough, but it's good to have this to take our minds off these...occurrences lately."

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Dean & Seamus

firewaterburn
2011-10-28 07:15 pm UTC (link)

A whiskey didn't sound bad, but Seamus wanted to get at least some food in him and talk to a few people before he let loose on the Ministry's expense. He smiled into his glass, though, at Dean's words and didn't really mind that he could feel his ears going a little pink. "Aye, you won't find me disagreeing with you. Have to admit, though, I've been doing a fairly good number on seducing you meself," he said with no small amount of pride.

Seamus's expression darkened slightly at the mention of the dreams everyone had been having lately, but he made himself shrug it off. "There is that. Everyone could do with a party, I think," he said lightly. "Couldn't have come at a better time." And everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, so all things considered, the night was already a success.

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Dean & Seamus

artisgratia
2011-10-28 09:01 pm UTC (link)

Dean grew a little warm at Seamus's comment. "Yeah," he replied rubbing the back of his head with his free hand. "I can't much argue that. You've been working on me just as long." The dance floor wasn't exactly full just yet; most people were talking, mingling, drinking, eating. Still Dean wanted to dance. he'd never been shy about dancing with Seamus in public; they'd danced together for the first time during the Yule Ball in their 4th year before they snuck away together and got pissed off a bottle of whiskey Seamus had smuggled in in his trunk. It had been a memorable night they hadn't spoken of for years.

Dean stepped closer to Seamus, his hand going casually around his waist. "Well gala or not, all I really need on a Friday night - or any night for that matter - is you. So as long as you're with me, I'm complete."

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Dean & Seamus

firewaterburn
2011-10-29 11:35 pm UTC (link)

Without fail, Dean always knew just what to say to make Seamus blush and this time was no exception. The pink at Seamus's ears spread to his cheeks, and he took a healthy swallow of wine to try to cool his burning face. It didn't work, of course. "You're going to ruin me if you keep saying things like that," Seamus murmured against his glass. "Or jump you. Hard to tell just yet."

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Dean & Seamus

artisgratia
2011-10-30 07:21 pm UTC (link)

Dean had a long drink of his wine, looking down at Seamus as he did. Once he'd swallowed, he replied, "I should hope I've not ruined you. I've got plenty of use for you planned yet, you know."

A waiter came by with a tray full of some sort of hors d'oeuvres, and Dean helped himself to a plate full with enough to share with Seamus. "How about we have a bite to, have a little dance and then we can move onto the better liquor?" A smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

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Dean & Seamus

firewaterburn
2011-10-31 05:37 am UTC (link)

Seamus swallowed hard, voice gone husky as he held Dean's gaze and said, "You'd best not start something you can't finish, fine thing. You know how me and patience aren't best mates." He polished off his wine then added, "You're lucky I'm not half way to plastered or I wouldn't be responsible for my actions."

Fortunately, Dean provided effective distraction with food and Seamus shamelessly stuffed his mouth despite having eaten before arriving. "I like the way you think," he said after swallowing. "And then we can move on to having a party of our own." The last was said with a pointed look and Seamus was sure he didn't have to remind Dean what he was wearing under his toga. Or rather what he wasn't wearing.

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Dean & Seamus

artisgratia
2011-10-31 06:42 pm UTC (link)

"When have I ever started something I couldn't finish, gorgeous?" Dean responded, his voice just as low. He finished his own wine and had some of the appetizers, trying to keep his hands and mouth busy. "Lucky for public decency I'm the patient one, yeah? But we won't be staying here too late, I promise that." He did promise Lavender a dance, wherever she was, but aside from that, they didn't need to stay long.

Dean knew full well Seamus was draped in just that toga and nothing under it. He was more than eager to explore it, however. But first he really did want to have a dance and depleted some of the liquor. Besides, Seamus knew well what Dean was like when he was drunk. They might wind up leaving sooner rather than later.

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