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The Recruiters : Mods (the_recruiters) wrote in the_recruitment,
@ 2012-02-11 20:26:00

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! 02/1977, ! complete, ! thread, char: alecto carrow, char: james potter, char: lily evans, char: lucius malfoy, char: narcissa black, char: regulus black, char: remus lupin, char: severus snape, char: sirius black

Who: The whole school!
What: Valentine's Day Ball!!
Where: Great Hall
When: Sunday the 12^th
Status: Incomplete
Rating: PG

Tag in as your character joins the party, and feel free to post at the various locations within/around the Great Hall, designated by anchor posts below!

Rules of the party:
1) No alcohol [personal belongings will not be checked for contraband, however].
2) Dates are mandatory until 8 pm.
3) After 8 pm, The Terrible Teaspoons will play until midnight, when the party is over.
4) Morning classes are suspended on Monday. Classes will resume after lunch.
5) Keep snogging to a respectable minimum, and out of the centre of the party.
6) NO FORNICATION!! [Professors, Heads, and Prefects will not be doing castle rounds tonight, however].

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	PUNCH BOWL the_recruiters 2012-02-12 02:30 am UTC (link)
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doed
2012-02-13 08:37 am UTC (link)

James had met Lily in the common room and she had found herself feeling rather shy. She loved the dress she had chosen for the dance. She normally didn't like to dress up so much, but she and Molly had had a good time getting ready. Everything else was very simple for Lily. Small gold stud earrings, a simple gold chain around her neck, and her heels. Dear Merlin, the heels. She tried to tell herself that they would stay on the whole evening, but she was already beginning to hate them. Still, it gave her a little more height to James, something she liked.

They had wandered down together and she was a little surprised he hadn't waited for Sirius. She thought they might have gone down as a group, but it was nice to walk in on James' arm, loathe as she was to admit it. Or was she? After the Quidditch game, she had started to have this strange feeling towards James. She found she actually wanted to see him and every time she did, she couldn't help but smile and even blush. What was happening to her?

The Great Hall looked...cute. It wasn't really Lily's choice of decoration, but it was a Valentine's dance after all. She looked around for other friends, but they all seemed to be doing their own thing.

"So what first?" she asked, putting both her hands on his arm. "Dance? Drinks?"

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prongsed
2012-02-13 09:57 am UTC (link)

James was riding high on the feeling of having Lily holding onto his arm, knowing that she wanted to be there, with him. Ever since his unexpected word vomit among which had been his professed love for her, he thought that this was surely a dream. While she didn't outright affirm anything that she may have felt toward him, the point was that she had said yes to a date, to go to one of the most romantic holiday balls, even. He was a grinning fool from the minute he met her in the common room until reaching the Entryway of the Great Hall.

As they'd passed through the doors into the dance, which was just getting started, he looked around at her query and spotted the punch table. "D'you feel like a drink?" James asked, feeling ever the gentleman and wanting to get her whatever she would ask for.

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doed
2012-02-13 10:20 am UTC (link)

"Drinks sounds good," she said, smiling. It was strange to see this side of him, but she had to admit, it was nice. He was going out of his way to be all polite and a gentleman. Strange, but nice.

She walked over with him to the punch table, standing back to allow him to get the drinks. It was cute to watch him; the smallest things he did seemed to please him because he knew she was happy by it. How could she have not seen this before? Sirius had definitely opened her eyes to it and she couldn't help but think about the china. Still, it wasn't entirely unattractive. But still a lot to think about.

As he got their drinks, she thought back to what he had said in the locker rooms. "Lily Evans, I'm madly in love with you." Did he mean that? Was he literally in love with her? How could she have not seen it? Perhaps it was his school boy tendencies to pull her pigtails rather than write her a cute little note. Well, better late then never!

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	DANCE FLOOR the_recruiters 2012-02-12 02:31 am UTC (link)
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_withoutacause
2012-02-12 05:44 pm UTC (link)

Sirius had wasted no time in dragging Li onto the dance floor, hoping some sedate waltzing would help the poor girl loosen up. She had been terribly nervous since the moment he'd met her outside of Hufflepuff, and she kept dropping things and looking horrified. She was very nice though, in a shy, sweet sort of way, and Sirius really did want her to havea good time. Besides, he'd had years of mandatory dance lessons as a kid, and this was the perfect oppertunity to show them off.

As the whirrled and flowed across the floor Sirius kept his eyes peeled for James and Lily. He couldn't wait to see how that date was going. He also hoped that Pete and Katy would make an appearance, unless she never let him get past the broom cupboard in the Hall. That girl was an animal! And Petey never had to know about his little white lie if it made him feel better about kissing her.

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	SWEETS TABLE the_recruiters 2012-02-12 02:31 am UTC (link)
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blackest_reg
2012-02-13 05:51 pm UTC (link)

Regulus felt very stiff. He had asked his fellow prefect, Miss Parkinson, to attend with him, and was pleased that she'd said yes. But dances were not terribly his thing. He often enjoyed family affairs, but they had perhaps taken all of the spark out of such an event, as they occurred so often. It made school functions such a bore.

He selected the tastiest looking sweet and presented it to his date, who smiled and accepted it.

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_withoutacause
2012-02-14 12:16 am UTC (link)

Li had popped off to the bathroom a few moments before, but Sirius could tell by her flushed cheeks and nervous glances that she really just needed to get away from the crowds. Nice girl, sweet, but so shy.

He headed over to the sweets table, thinking about that chocolate fountain he'd seen earlier and wondering if anyone would mind if he stuck his head under it. He was a little tipsy at this point, and that sounded like an excellent idea.

When he saw his little brother he couldn't help grinning in delight. Reg was always up for a few rounds, and while Sirius pretended he didn't care about the little toe-rag he secretly loved the exchanges. As long as they were bickering they were still family.

"Reggie boy!" He clapped his brother on the back and winked. "I see a real life girl came with you! Aces!"

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blackest_reg
2012-02-14 03:29 am UTC (link)

Regulus cringed when his older brother called him 'Reggie.' It was a nickname the younger Black brother abhorred.

"Yes, a real girl," Regulus watched his brother, eyebrows raised. Was his brother drunk? It wouldn't surprise him. "I've been known to be as dashing as you, dear brother. We do have exquisite genes, after all."

Aces? And his brother was older? Regulus found it hard to believe.

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bleedlikeme
2012-02-12 01:12 pm UTC (link)

Alecto arrived - having informed Lucius she would meet him outside the great hall. It had taken her longer to get ready than she thought, so it was just easier to meet up there. She was dressed in red finery - a long, one shouldered red dress that was gathered at her hip with small sparkling stones. She wore red heeled boots underneath that gave her a couple of inches in height as well. The only nod to her House was in a pair of silver snake earrings and a silver snake ring. She felt wearing green would have been too Christmas-y for this event. Alecto's long dark hair was done with a french braid across and over the crown of her head, that ended just behind her ear in a neat over the shoulder pony tail. It was both simplistic and elegant. Alecto's makeup was minimal - dark kohl around her eyes and a touch of shimmering silver eye shadow that made her eyes stand out a bit.

Alecto waited patiently. She felt bad for Narcissa, but she knew she'd not turn down Lucius' asking. No one else had offered to take Alecto, and she knew going with her brother would be awkward for most people (not her but everyone else!), so when he asked, she was elated. He was a good man to step out with for a ball, even a silly school one. When she spotted him, she made her way over, giving him a genuine smile.

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luciusmalfoi
2012-02-12 01:38 pm UTC (link)

That evening was prepared for meticulously. No minor detail was overlooked, nor understated. Lucius Malfoy was a man of style and he radiated wealth in his chosen attire. He had ordered a specially tailored outfit for the event, albeit without the hat for this particular occasion. The puffed white sleeves of the ensemble helped to enhance his already broad shoulders, and the waist of the vest was wonderfully skin-tight, making him appear quite the pompous courtier. He would normally never be caught dead wearing such bright red; however, the red was appropriate for the event and Lucius was never one to downplay his style when he would be parading before a majority of the school.

Smiling in the mirror, he left his dorm room and headed down toward the Great Hall, passing numerous well-attired students and Professors alike, to whom he made his mandatory pleasant greetings and well wishes for a fine evening. It was a chore being Head Boy, but despite the faux politeness with which he needed to conduct himself, he found that the position was fitting.

As he'd effortlessly glided down the main staircase leading into the massive entryway, he spotted an attractive figure swathed in red with a simple, yet classy up-do. Putting on his most charming expression, he approached her and held out his arm after a quick and polite bow.

"Alecto, you look stunning, as I'd imagined. I hope you were not waiting long?" A few couples passed by them and headed into the Great Hall already. He watched them with interest and turned back to his date for the evening, grinning in a touch of enthusiasm. "Shall we head in?"

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bleedlikeme
2012-02-12 08:53 pm UTC (link)

Alecto smiled brightly at him and took the offered arm, after she curtsied in reply. "You look rather handsome yourself, Lucius." she smiled again and nodded gently. "I was not waiting long. I feared I had kept you waiting." she watched people go past them with a look of judgement in her eyes. She'd judge everyone without a second thought to keep herself from saying something ridiculous.

Once she took his arm she nodded. "Let us, then." She pondered her friendship with Lucius - and smiled. It was rare she enjoyed the company of people other than her brother. There were a couple lucky ones in her House and it made her feel better that she would be enjoying the night with someone she could hold conversations with. Instead of someone she merely tolerated. Alecto leaned close for a moment, with a wry smile on her lips. "I should have worn my corset, it would have gone much better with your outfit." before righting herself and continuing inside. She was known to be a terrible flirt when the mood struck.

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blonde_black
2012-02-13 09:04 am UTC (link)

Part of Narcissa really didn't want to go to the ball. Severus had been sweet enough to ask her to the ball, yet it was still a bittersweet dance. While she was still miffed and upset at Lucius, she still couldn't help feeling a twinge of hurt that he hadn't asked her. Weakness. She had stared at herself in the mirror, telling herself she was better off without him. He was a conceded man who couldn't see past his own reflection and wants. She meant nothing to him and it would stay that way.

Her look was a little darker than normal, but it seemed to fit her mood. She had met Severus in the common room and was touched that he was sacrificing himself to go to the dance with her. Still, she was beginning to wonder if it would be worth it for the two of them. She would try her best to be a good date, but her heart just wasn't into it.

"You look very handsome tonight," she complimented and was surprised to find that she meant it. Severus didn't seem like the kind of guy she would find attractive, but he had taken special care with his appearance tonight. Now this was the way she wanted to be treated by a man.

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severusnape
2012-02-13 10:32 am UTC (link)

The dreaded day had arrived and it couldn't have been more beautiful outside. Severus Snape did not enjoy balls, he did not enjoy parading in front of dozens of people, and he did not wish to look like a fool who was dressed as a fancy peacock to be put on display. Alas, he had already asked Narcissa to accompany him, and after such a feeling of disappointment that he got from her as she wrote to him in their journals, he simply couldn't let her down. It was all Lucius's fault; the way he strung people along and let them dangle from a fine line was heartless and selfish, but leave it to Severus to be the one to pick up the pieces. He might be described as a good friend if he wasn't so reticent about the entire affair.

The morning walk had done him a bit of good so that he was in better sorts when he returned to the common room that afternoon. Ever the dutiful student, he also managed to get in a bit of studying, despite morning classes being cancelled the next day. With a self-sacrificing sigh, he neatly stacked away his schoolwork while starting to rummage for a decent outfit. Luckily he'd had his better attire reserved for such occasions. The trousers were a simple black to match. It was a hand-me-down, but at least this set of clothing didn't smell of muggle moth balls nor did it sag on him. All in all, as he gazed in the mirror later that afternoon, he had to admit that he looked decent. Touching up his limp hair hadn't done any good; it possessed far too oily a texture to ever behave, so he simply gave up after the first attempt.

He'd met Narcissa in the common room and was surprised by her stunning looks; then again, it was nothing out of the ordinary for her to look lovely. Severus felt his spirits rise if only a fraction at how beautiful she looked. For once, he would be able to arrive in some semblance of style with Narcissa and perhaps he might be left alone for the evening. "You look quite nice, yourself," he'd replied in a fairly light tone. Like a proper gentleman, he offered his arm and escorted her down to the entryway before the Great Hall. It was only at the large doors that he abruptly stopped and passed an anxious look at Narcissa.

"Tell me again why I said that I would be going to this horrible dance?"

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	AFTER 8 PM the_recruiters 2012-02-13 01:26 am UTC (link)
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_withoutacause
2012-02-13 01:41 am UTC (link)

It was an ace party. Just ace! Everything was so... Ace! And Ace. Also Ace. Did Sirius mention it was ace?

"This is Ace!" He shouted at Li, over the sound of the ace band.

"Yeah, you said that," she said quietly. Everything Li did was quiet. She was so... Ace!

"Wanna dance!" He screamed, flailing around like a drunken cockroach.

"No," She shook her head, smiling sweetly. "I don't like this band."

"WHAT! BUT THEY'RE SO ACE!"

Li patted Sirius on the arm, then turned toward a group of her friends.

"I'm going to go sit of for a while. Maybe you better not have anymore punch." She smiled again and walked off.

"What does she know," Sirius mumbled. "Punch is ACE!"

He danced alone for a few more seconds, before suddely remembering something really, really important.

"MOONY IS COMING!" He began dashing around the Hall, hoping to catch a glimpse of his wayward friend, stopping only to get another glass of the special punch by the ice sculpture. Punch was so Ace. Moony was ace too.

"MOOOOOOONY!"

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thewolfen
2012-02-13 02:11 am UTC (link)

Remus had taken to reading while his best mates all got ready for the ball. He really would have been content not to attend at all, but he'd told Sirius he would go and he didn't want to go back on his word. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad. If worse came to worse, he could just make an appearance, then duck off to bed without being noticed. It all depended on how into their dates his friends were. But, at the very least, he needed to at least go see Sirius.

He didn't have quite as fancy of dress robes as James or Sirius, but he cleaned up pretty well. His health was on the mend, so he didn't really look like a sickly hospital patient anymore. He wasn't really dressing to impress, but he knew if he looked shabby he'd get grief about it.

Eventually he made his way down to the hall, and as luck would have it, the first thing he really heard among the crowd was Sirius' voice shouting his name. And then, he saw him, bounding around like his canine counterpart. Despite the awkward tension that had kind of sprung up between them, Remus couldn't help but smile a bit as he walked toward him.