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Ghost ([personal profile] badfeyth) wrote in [community profile] citylogs2023-12-02 12:30 am

[open mingle: the sunlight at midnight gala]

WHO: Anyone attending the Sunlight at Midnight gala!
WHAT: KISS PEOPLE AND DANCE IDK
WHERE: The freshly-renovated Planetarium in District 4!
WHEN: Saturday, December 2
WARNINGS: None for the log itself; please warn responsibly in individual top-levels!



THE VENUE
Upon entry to the newly-renovated venue space that was once a planetarium, guests will quickly notice that the space has been transformed into a three-layered affair, ranging from the very well-lit upper level down to the more romantic ambiance of the dance floor and performance space, with a comfortable tier of seating and standing tables in the middle.


Not intended by Ghost ([personal profile] badfeyth) and Kaveh ([personal profile] fussiest), yet still mysteriously appearing at random places throughout the venue, are sprigs of magical kissing mistletoe!

The mistletoe will cause characters to at least pause underneath it, and will give them a mild compulsion to kiss whoever they're with, but the compulsion will not be unavoidable and characters can easily break free of the "hold" the mistletoe has on them. Even so, partygoers will quickly learn to be mindful of what's overhead — or not!


UPPER TIER
On the well-lit upper tier, guests will find plenty of generalized mingle room, including two patios with casual seating on either side of the space. Throughout the center are a variety of stations and attractions, as well as some helpful resources for the discerning partygoer.

For the fashionably un-forward, you may wish to visit (or find yourselves forcibly dragged into) Lestat's on-site fashion consulting lair, which boasts a small and curtained-off space where partygoers in need can receive last-minute fashion advice, do wardrobe finishing touches, and address any other aesthetic concerns under the discerning eye of LESTAT DE LIONCOURT ([personal profile] perfectdevil). This is also where a selection of basic cosmetics and beauty supplies can be found, in case of a need for an emergency touch-up, safety pin, or spot removal!

Continuing onward, guests will find four individual food stations, each with their own set of color-coded disposable dishware! Perhaps they'd like to take a sampling of:

• STATION #1 — TSURUNO ([personal profile] fanstheflames): Fried rice in the shape of Christmas trees, dumplings with carrot reindeer antlers and red pepper noses, and fortune cookies that tell you to go dance with somebody already!
• STATION #2 — ROLAND ([personal profile] gradenine): Hotpot with mild and spicy soup bases plus a variety of vegetables and meats, and KBBQ with chicken, pork, and beef cuts, plus sides!
• STATION #3 — RENO ([personal profile] astraphilia): Whipped goat cheese figs, brie and prosciutto stuffed dates, and sprouting cauliflower with brown butter and lemon — paired with a couple of simple cocktails (a negroni and a Bombay mule)!
• STATION #4 — WANDERER ([personal profile] featheradrift): Samosas, panipuri, Japanese-style sandwiches, and a lot of sweets and desserts like chocolate truffles, pâte de fruit, candied nuts, madeleines, and custards!

Champagne (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) is also circulating around the venue under the watchful eye of KANEKI ([personal profile] anthropophagite), and a small selection of coffee is available at a nearby station as well!

Finally, at the far end of the upper concourse, one can find a partitioned-off space for photo opportunities featuring a black-and-gold backdrop, an arch aglow with fairy lights, and a few idle props like chairs and small movable tables that partygoers can use to coordinate their souvenir photos. PROMPTO ([personal profile] burstmodes) will be around to do formal event photography, but there'll also be a Polaroid available so that people can take their own photos and develop them instantly!

VISUALS: AESTHETICS & ETC.
    
    


MIDDLE TIER
On the mid-tier halfway down the stairs that flank the venue on either side, partygoers will find a landing with an assortment of standing tables covered in black tablecloths and tied with gold bows, where guests can enjoy their refreshments, engage in conversation, and people-watch the goings-on taking place below them on the dance floor! To prevent any mischief or accidental spilling of food onto hapless dancers below, each landing is lined with a courtesy railing, and immediately below the railing is an arrangement of tasteful decor.

Between the two landings, guests can find the remnants of the planetarium seating — fold-down auditorium chairs with comfortable cushions arranged in gently circular rows, giving the people relaxing there a perfect view of the dance floor and the spectacle of lights taking place below it.

VISUALS: AESTHETICS & ETC.
    


LOWER TIER
The lowest level of the venue, at the very bottom of the stairs, is the most dimly-lit of the three levels and is mostly comprised of the dance floor. Along the back wall and parts of the sides runs a slightly-raised platform stage upon which are arranged a piano, an electric guitar, a stereo system, and a few microphones for the convenience of any vocalists in the house. The stage is wide enough for one or two people to walk around comfortably, but generally is fairly modest to leave the majority of the room for the dance floor.

It's on the dance floor that the real "sunlight at midnight" theme takes its shape, as this is where the bulk of Kaveh's artificial lighting technology has been put into play. Along with standard party enhancements like a few spotlights and an overhead disco ball, the perimeter is also dotted with round arrays of stained glass with light fixtures behind them, causing panels of colored light to cast onto the hardwood of the dance floor. These arrays can also be rotated like kaleidoscopes, allowing for the patterns of light to change throughout the course of the evening — adding an element of renewable interest in the continuing aesthetic.

VISUALS: AESTHETICS & ETC.
    


ENTERTAINMENT
Throughout the course of the evening, music will be provided by a rotating set list of performers, interspersed with prearranged playlists courtesy of the new media store. Entertainers will be informed of their set lengths, obligations, and timeslots well in advance of the venue by Ghost, and any necessary instruments or microphone hookups will be ready and available at the time of the performance.

Performers on deck include:
• HYTHLODAEUS ([personal profile] nomoresharks) and EMET-SELCH ([personal profile] recreator): Jazz piano bops along with some ragtime arrangements.
• EDDIE ([personal profile] thefreak): A mix of slow rock ballads and hard rock dance numbers, on electric guitar!

In addition to the live performances, the venue will also be treated to some traditional mid-2000s party favorites such as:
• BLORBOLICIOUS, by Gurgi (feat. Bill.i.was)
• HIPS SOMETIMES LIE, by The Kira
• SANDSQUALL, by DaNice
• MAYBE GONNA GIVE YOU UP, by Rickard Dastley
• MAMBO NO. 4 AND A HALF, by Stu Vega
• THE CHA-CHA HUSTLE, by DJ FriendlyGhost
• VIRUS, by Boo Boo Dolls

VISUALS: AESTHETICS & ETC.
    


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fanstheflames: (The thing that makes me hotter)

[personal profile] fanstheflames 2023-12-04 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
You better! I don't offer this kind of service very often!

[ No buildings will be falling on Altria today!! ]
Edited (help the name) 2023-12-04 16:43 (UTC)
excaliburden: (we're given rhymes)

[personal profile] excaliburden 2023-12-04 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[But it will not save her from herself ie making a biscuit golem.]

You're making me feel pretty special, Tsuruno!

[So sweet...]

That's all the more reason not to waste it. So... I guess we should head in, right?
gripper: open the book, turn to page six seventeen (21)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-12-04 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Can you reach?

( lol? lmao, even? )
icanfixer: (32)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-12-04 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ okay now That makes her mad regardless!!! she's wriggling a hand out from holding to grab kromer's. if she gets it kromer's getting the WETTEST KISS on the back of her hand. ]
gripper: but you treat me this way (26)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-12-04 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
( SINCLAIR COME GET YOUR DOG SHE'S WET???????

kromer yanks her hand away with undisguised disgust, though she smooths it to irritation as she shakes it off. gross. absolutely a human experience she could have gone without. this added nothing to her life. )


You are revolting, truly, ratlet.
immortalpoet: (cardinal)

[personal profile] immortalpoet 2023-12-04 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[A long pause....and then a relenting nod. Daan is really the only person to get to see this side of him, a longing being who simply wants to love and be loved, regardless of the circumstances.[

[His thumb makes a circle on his cheek, unwilling to completely step back just yet.]


Okay. [He allows the mildest tilt of his mouth to the side in a smile.] I want this to be a night to remember.
limbical: (moths flyin out of my wallet ok)

[personal profile] limbical 2023-12-04 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
It will be, as long as you're with me.

[He finds himself instinctually leaning into the hand on his cheek, chasing after the way the thumb traces over his skin.]

I'll try to not keep you waiting long.
featheradrift: (serious)

[personal profile] featheradrift 2023-12-04 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Of course it couldn't be easy. He groans internally, and then focuses on the biscuit golem.

Despite its appearance at the gala, there has yet to be a ruckus besides the surprise of its existence. Not has the creature done anything destructive yet.
]

Is this thing even dangerous?
fullgauntlet: <user name=apshot> (012)

[personal profile] fullgauntlet 2023-12-04 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Listen, it's a very important opinion.]

I- I agree! If the shoes still have good soles and you don't have the chance or the means to get new ones then you can keep using them. There's nothing wrong with that.

[Says the middle-class boy with a (basically) single mother who had to work with whatever means he had.]
fullgauntlet: <user name=asdagfsd> (030)

[personal profile] fullgauntlet 2023-12-04 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[Izuku sheepishly chuckles and folds the little sheet of paper.]

I'm not sure, what if I step on someone's toes by accident tonight?

[He'll be worried that his fortune upset the balance!! Only because he's very aware of how bad he is at dancing. Ack.]
icanfixer: (02)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-12-04 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
That is not a "thank you for saving me from untold years of bad luck, ratlet", Kromer.

[ she is so happy. so smug. ]
fullgauntlet: <user name=asdagfsd> (14328984)

[personal profile] fullgauntlet 2023-12-04 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Erm. Well...

[Now he's looking like he's sweating a little...]

There's another little ... t-tradition that goes with it...
gripper: wipe off your pus, grind down your vitamins (19)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-12-04 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
( hell )

You only did it to save yourself. It'd be such a crime if someone who still had a life outside of here was plagued by ill luck, hm? ( :)........! anyway. ) The mistletoe isn't getting rid of itself.

( next one, up the stairs. how to permanently get rid of it... she was just going to throw it in a potted plant like people do in books with their uneaten food, honestly. )
fullgauntlet: <user name=asdagfsd> (025)

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[personal profile] fullgauntlet 2023-12-04 07:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[Meanwhile, Izuku is looking a little lost near the fashion booth as he tries to get his tie to sit neatly. It looks folded wrong and puffy like he didn't get the loop right or overfolded it somehow. But other than that he looks pretty decent in his gray suit with green accents. Maybe a little nerdy and out of place.

The click of the photo makes him jump a little and while he's getting better at being photographed for things the picture might come out with Izuku having a very baffled and unflattering expression. Puffy cheeks and a concentrated look... It's not handsome at all.]


Eh?! W-Wait, did you take my photo?

[He's flaring with embarrassment now. Great, this is worse than high school photos.]
reflexio: (Default)

[personal profile] reflexio 2023-12-04 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh. Yes, there had been a werewolf running around recently, hadn't there?

Daan sure has his work cut out for him. ]


Sown seeds require a season or two to take root. In time, your efforts shall bear fruit.

[ Then again, first aid is only mitigation, and anything more intense really would fall squarely on Daan's shoulders, wouldn't it?

He nods politely. ]


Made possible by proper instruction.
reflexio: (12)

[personal profile] reflexio 2023-12-04 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ You know what. Points for enthusiasm!!

Yi Sang glances at each and every serving of fried rice, all while looking genuinely impressed. ]


I see there is great care in your work. Indeed, the culinary arts are a craft.
icanfixer: (04)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-12-04 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Though I dislike to say it, fiendish woman, so long as thou hath done aught to inflame my sense of justice then I shall lend a hand and offer my protection against all injustices be they great or small, and ensure thy happiness in what ways I am able so long as they harm no other.

[ ... ]

Thus, it can be both. Do not think me like thyself.

[ trotting on! ]
gripper: that makes your bones stronger than steel (12)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-12-04 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
( she's so undiscerning, huh. )

What a wishy-washy justice... or a fairy-tale version of it. You can't just help people whose beliefs go against yours entirely just because they aren't actively doing something bad. ( a scoff. ) But considering how goody-two-shoes the rest of these people are, I guess that way of thinking gets along real well with them, huh.
excaliburden: (ham and jam and spam a lot)

[personal profile] excaliburden 2023-12-04 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[She looks at the golem. It is meandering around the dance floor now.




...?]


I guess not...? [DON'T SOUND SURPRISED YOURSELF, ALTRIA]
excaliburden: (You must always face)

[personal profile] excaliburden 2023-12-04 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah exactly!

[At least they are fervently on the same page. Even if it's about something like this.]

In fact, there's something nice about well-worn shoes. They've been used a lot because you've been on lots of adventures, and traveled a long way!
anthropophagite: situations (Normal - pic#13921645)

[personal profile] anthropophagite 2023-12-04 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ at least she seems to be enjoying herself!

Kaneki is too, even though he feels too awkward about parties. But when she asks about the mistletoe, Kaneki looks up and spots it.

Ah- ]


I think it might be a mistletoe. It's a Christmas tradition.
perfectdevil: (lestat-52)

[personal profile] perfectdevil 2023-12-04 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Louis against his heart in this way is almost too good to be real, and Lestat holds him all the more close as if the slightest opportunity might whisk him away and leave Lestat standing on this balcony alone, just as he had so many times in the past, before soothing his woes with whatever beautiful creature next caught his attention... What a wicked thing he was back then. How little he would have deserved to hold Louis against him in this way even if he'd had the chance to do it.

He presses a kiss to the top of Louis head, like a silent apology. ]


You probably would, and I probably would have laughed. [ Louis wasn't a peach either, but oh, Lestat can't blame him for it. ] But a fantasy doesn't have to be true to what would have happened, does it? That's the point of a fantasy.

[ Lestat's body circles Louis' so that his lover stays in place while he slides his hands downward and takes up Louis' wrists in his grasp. It's easier, then, to knit their fingers together and continue their little dance with raised hands, their pose almost that of two nobles in the midst of la belle danse. Well, how can he resist? They've played at being mortals before, what's to stop them from playing at being better to each other in times long since passed? ]

The night is as beautiful as we are, [ He murmurs in old French, head dipped low and expression as playful as the one he uses on his mortal victims, but with a warmth to it reserved for Louis alone. ] Perhaps we scared the other dancers away. What do you think?
Edited 2023-12-04 20:58 (UTC)
featheradrift: (talking 2)

wildcard it's dance time

[personal profile] featheradrift 2023-12-04 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Much later into the gala, once his duties have run its course and he's enjoyed the event enough, he decides to check up on Altria. The biscuit golem has been left to wander freely while it's creator is relaxing somewhere along the far edge of the bottom tier, close to the dance floor.

He quietly sidles up next to her, following her line of sight to the dancers on the floor.
]

Not going to dance?
perfectdevil: (pic#16660807)

[personal profile] perfectdevil 2023-12-04 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He is very much and very understandably taken quite aback when his acquaintance is almost earnest in his response, and Lestat wonders if perhaps the air of rudeness he'd felt from their previous conversation was more to do with those pesky phones and their complete inability to translate expression into text, rather than any genuine intention. He considers, as if it's a novel idea that has only just occurred to him (because it has), that he might have simply got the wrong impression. Well, everything has to happen once in a lifetime, right? Can't be hot and sexy and right all the time. ]

Temple to a king, is it? That's as good a reason as any. I can see a fine temple in it's shape, it makes them look quite intriguing, and rather much easier to eat, don't you think?

[ He mimes holding something in two hands and chomping off the top. His lazy countenance against the busy movements of this one make him feel sort of like a reclining cat, and he grins like one too. ]

I never had much interest in cooking when I had the chance, and I suppose now I have even less reason to do so, but you make it look like an art form, monsieur. I'm impressed.
anthropophagite: By asdagfsd (DNS) (Normal - surprised shock scared 001 nub)

[personal profile] anthropophagite 2023-12-04 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Kaneki hears a voice, and quickly turns his head not expecting company so soon. He thought most people would want to enjoy the party, after all, not participate in some flowering of the walls.

He does look a bit confused at the comment, though ]


Ah... genius? [ what? ]

Sorry, was this your spot? [ do people even have "spots" when it comes to taking a break? ]