happy new year! (party edition)

[unrequite]

WHO: Anyone who saw Midnight's network post about Seventh Hell's grand opening!
WHAT: Happy New Year! We survived! (At what cost!?)
WHERE: Seventh Hell
WHEN: New Year's Eve, starting at 6 pm.
WARNINGS: Alcohol! Maybe more, please mind individual thread warnings!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

SEVENTH HELL WELCOMES YOU!

It's been a rough half a year. Kidnappings, atmospheric horror, murder (technically), aesthetics, disappearances, reappearances, and the creeping sensation that you aren't alone...

Hey, at least there's drinks.

When you descend the stairs to the underground club, there's music playing, the lights are low, but boy, are there a lot of them. The bartender welcomes you in. Order something, make yourself comfortable! The booths along the mirrored walls, lined with chandeliers and discoballs, are decorated with a sprinkle of shining confetti and host a variety of simple party snacks. (In fact, if your character arrived with some food to share, a bartender will guide you to the tables to help you set it up. They'll get you a drink for your trouble. How thoughtful of them!)

Grab a snack and a drink! It's no planetarium, but there's a variety of party activities to engage in. (Or make up your own! Seriously, this is a pretty casual affair.)

Every guest will receive one ticket for a raffle. There will be three winners, and each winner can choose one out of 3 prizes:

1) One date with one participating host club staff member. (If your character is a current host club staff member who would volunteer for a blind date, please PM me so I can add their name to the list.) Current list of participants: Midnight, Don Quixote, Astarion, Armand
2) One specialty drink named in the winner's honor.
3) One 12 in x 12 in square on one of the mirrors of the Host Club to leave a permanent mark! The winner will be invited back at any time to take paint markers, paint, permanent markers, etc, to leave a short message, work of art, or anything that can fit in a square foot of mirror space in a discreet, aesthetically pleasing area of the host club. (Kaveh chooses where.)

Winners may choose prizes previously chosen by other winners. Winners may forfeit for others to have a chance at a prize, but may not give away their prize to someone else specifically. In the case that one chooses the third prize but lacks the requisite skill or confidence to create a permanent fixture, one can outsource the space to a willing artist or writer within reason.

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OOC: RAFFLE DETAILS

I will be rolling the results of this raffle on January 2nd, before the start of Alba's player plot! Don't worry about keeping up with the results, I'll PM winners individually. The only requirement for entry is to participate in one thread on this post! If your character would forfeit their prize, please let me know via PM so I can remove their name from the pool! EDIT: All prizes have been claimed! Congratulations to Hob, Yi Sang, and Altria! 🎉

MAIN SEATING (PARTY GAMES)

The back booths of the establishment, along with the standard decorations, have been supplied with small cards. The rules of two different party games are written on each:

NEVER HAVE I EVER

A getting to know you game! For groups of 5 or fewer players, begin with 5 points. For any more than that, it is suggested to start with 10. The goal of the game is to be the last person with points remaining.
1) Everyone in the game starts with five points each. Keep track of your points with your fingers!
2) The first player describes a short scenario that they have never experienced.
3) The other players must put a finger down if they have experienced said scenario. If they, too, have never experienced the scenario, their points remain unaffected.
4) Move onto the next player and repeat steps 2 through 4. The last person with points remaining wins!
5) BONUS: Drinks may be substituted for points. Simply take a drink when you have experienced the scenario! (Please drink responsibly!)

KING'S GAME

This game requires straws, chopsticks or a deck of cards. Please ask a bartender for supplies!
1) For the amount of players in the game, arrange the same amount of straws or chopsticks. For the card version, please use one suit.
2) Assign one chopstick/straw as the "king". For the card version, use one King of your chosen suit. The rest of the cards, chopsticks, or straws should be numbered from 2 to 10 (or however players choose to play.)
3) All players choose a game marker at random. Do not show the other players your number.
4) The King must first reveal themselves. For that round, they must issue a dare to up to two numbered participants. (e.g. Numbers 2 and 5 must end their sentences with "meow" for the next two rounds. The King can choose themselves as one of the participants.)
5) Shuffle the game markers, choose a new King, and repeat!
6) For a challenge, add points for completed dares and drawing the King! The first player to 10 points wins the game. For this mode, it is suggested to add a punishment of a drink for anyone who refuses their dares.

(Please drink responsibly! For the sake of tonight's festivities, we ask that all time based dares end before midnight.)

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OOC: THREAD SUGGESTIONS

For the purpose of these prompts, feel free to handwave other participants, or to use these prompts as jumping off points for any specific threads you want! For example, one might like to use the King's Game to get into a scenario where one's character has to hold hands with another character for a few minutes for a dare. Please be creative!

THE STAGE (PERFORMANCES)

Eddie Munson (thefreak) will be headlining, with Midnight as backup whenever he can wiggle free from his bartending duties. In between sets, anyone is free to pick up an instrument and a microphone and try their hand at ringing in the new year with a bit of song.

THE BACK ROOMS (NO, NOT LIKE THAT)

There are currently three rooms available for formal guest activities! The rest of the rooms are locked and will require permission for entry. (They're all empty!)

THE GREENHOUSE (featured host: Fearne)

You were... You were underground just a second ago, right? Pull up a seat, settle in, and enjoy being surrounded by plants, a mildly hydrated atmosphere, and light, friendly conversation between fellow guests. There are no activities here, but it does seem like people are free to start up their own round of party games in this somewhat quieter environment... It would be a nice place for a game where one might want to be heard over all that music. (Suggested games: Word Association, 2 Truths and a Lie, 20 Questions.)

THE COFFEE SHOP (featured host: Chesed)

For anyone who needs caffeination to start their new year right. Featuring nondescript coffee shop music, a mildly chill vibe, and comfortable seating, come grab an espresso and pretend you have some important project to deliver by some very specific deadline next year. For this occasion, board games and cards are available for those who want a little more involved with their gaming experience for the new year. (Suggested games: Poker, Uno, Jenga.)

THE PET STATION

Congrats, you printed yourself a dog! Or a cat! Or something! For the purposes of showing off one's pet and getting them some proper socialization, for one night only, there is a pet area monitored closely by one of the club's staff members where one can drop off their furry friend. Get that pet socialized! Get yourself socialized! Please, make a friend before the year ends. It's good for you.

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[ ooc: If any part of this post is in error, PLEASE do let me know! I made this in like two days in between work and I barely know left from right. Also, host club members especially are encouraged to PM me with any details or updates about this event they'd like for me to add. Thank you, and please enjoy your IRL new year! ]

Comments

wildcard pre-party

[worldexecute]

( midnight is so nice letting angela come by before the party actually starts... she will not be caught dead at the host club normally

but she wants to see her employees and chat with them a bit before things are too busy. after speaking with midnight for a little bit, she steps away and makes her way around the club just to see how things are going for herself, so it's little surprise when she comes upon don quixote probably... decorating some other bit of hallway, or just wandering the same as her.

hello there. )

Keeping busy as ever, Don Quixote?

[icanfixer]

[ very much decorating a little bit, and she turns at angela's voice both in surprise and then beaming happiness as she smacks the confetti against the wall to stick it and rushes to throw herself against the other woman. yes she can be dodged. ]

Angela~!!!!! That I am!!!!! How can I not, when such a splendid evening is upon us?!

[worldexecute]

( sorry don she might be slowly accepting hugs but she is not accepting ones that are going to throw her to the floor—she steps to the side, though she holds out an arm to catch don quixote so she doesn't just, like, face plant. this too is character development. )

You really do like parties. ( she does too just not ones that get so loud... let her live her "the party is going on in the next room and this is the song playing muffled" dreams. ) Or is it... "New Year's Eve" that has you excited?

[icanfixer]

[ this too is character development. don turns to hug her without throwing them both the the ground, squeezing tight a moment before stepping back. ]

Both! A new year is alike a new day -- there are many experiences yet to come, and many experiences to look back on! Is that not exciting? Oh, it may not mean anything to another, for another year is just another day, but it is what one makes of it! And thus! It is exciting to me!

[ ....... ]

And I do love parties!!!!!!!!!!!

[worldexecute]

( oh good, she didn't linger which means she doesn't have to return the hug— )

This'll be my first time experiencing it "properly", you could say. ( as she knows. ) What do you usually do for the occasion?

[icanfixer]

Hmhm... I rather liked to sit with my friends and share fruit.

[ simple thing. she presses her dress flat again, hands linking behind her back thoughtfully. ]

We would peel and eat all sorts of things, whatever we were able to get our hands on -- apples and oranges, a pear or two, cherries candied to keep... When we were old enough, we drank cider and watched the sunrise. Those who could stay up woke those who could not.

[ ... maybe she should stay up, just like then, and see if she could share it with her coworkers too. ]

But the important thing is that thee should not spend it alone, even if it means that thou shall be calling another to wish them well. [ but if angela is already here-- ] Are thee not staying around tonight?

[worldexecute]

( oh, she was planning on spending it alone alright— )

...No. This isn't really my type of place, and I wouldn't want to distract any of you from customers coming to have a good time.

( she's happy to go back to the bookstore and spend the minutes before and after midnight by herself, sorting the books her and yesod continue to diligently make copies of, the information they've collected about the city here, and so on. )

Midnight said I could come by early though—I've already greeted him, don't worry. ( he was shirtless.............. ) I'll find Fearne when I'm done with you, too.

( no mention of chesed tho. )

[icanfixer]

And thy beloathed Chesed?

[ the librarian??? ]

[worldexecute]

He's beloathed.

( she might stop by and see him too. we'll see. )

[icanfixer]

And I am certain he would not mind seeing thee as well, Angela!!! I shall make sure to give thee a ring, by the by, and wish thee a happy new year, as is custom.

[ dw girl she's got u ]

[worldexecute]

( oh........ )

There's no need for that, but thank you.