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

[icanfixer]

[ hmmmmmmMMMMMMMM.






sits in her lap. for better whispering. ]

Whom? Are they here tonight?

[fauned]

( oh hi! welcome! she's definitely gonna just wind her arms around if she's gonna sit there. cozy.

gotta think about that for a second.. she's whispering anyway. )

Not that I've seen. Remember the guy I went to the gala with?

( no yeah she's ready to cover don's mouth at a moments notice if she's going to exclaim literally anything. there ain't no way, )

[icanfixer]

-- Thou couldn'tst mean The-- mmrghh?!

[ THE MMRHH MRH MRRRHGHRGH???? HELLO?????? RELEASE HER SHES WHINING ]

[fauned]

( absolutely fucking not, my good bitch. she DEFINITELY knows better than that. that hand stays over that mouth until further notice. )

Calm down first. Promise me you won't yell.

[icanfixer]

[ calm? CALM???

WHEN THE JUICIEST NEWS OF THE CENTURY JUST DROPPED???? AND SHE IS AT THE FRONT LINES???? FEARNE DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW VALUABLE THIS INFORMATION WOULD BE ON THE MARKET BACK HOME???????





WAIT IT DOESN'T MATTER!!!! DARN IT ALL!!!! HOW IS SHE TO BRING BACK NEWS OF ROMANCE TO HER FIXER FORUMS LIKE THIS.


sniffs... sniffles... a nod. she will be calm. ]

[fauned]

( she's trusting you, don.. okay. fine. you get speaking privileges back. but it's going back the moment she gets a little too loud about it,

and no she doesn't know??? she doesn't even know what that is?????? )

Like I said though it's complicated, and I don't really know what's going on but that's fine.

[icanfixer]

Miss Fearne, that is-- it is--

[ hold on she's

putting her own hands to her mouth ouuu hhuu??? ooihh. wheeze. okay. okay. ]

I am glad for thee!!! Whilst I am doubly so given his fame, that thee have someone who returns thy feelings is-- that is wonderful, is it not? Oh, if only all of us could be so lucky...

[ sigh... a sip of her drink anyway. the technicality can stand. ]

Complicated in what way? Thou'rt not together, then? Is it true that he is as reserved as he is ruthless? And that his ears can detect a heartbeat from miles off?!

[fauned]

( okay, well, she regrets this just a little bit actually. help.

not that the excitement isn't contagious. it's just. yknow. )

All the reason not to be so loud, huh?

( he'd kick her ass about it in whatever way he deems fit. spiritually or verbally or - she would not put this past him. glutton for punishment she might be, she has to survive at least til past tomorrow. )

And uh - I dunno. Not that I don't want to be, I'd love to, but it's not.. ( something she knows how to bring up? or know if she should? or all these different other things. accepting that it's acknowledged and reciprocated is enough, right? ) But anyway.

( ahem. )

Does this mean I should go stick Sinclair in the deeper end of the lake?

( since she's assuming she's done this by now. surely. is she wrong? she hopes she's wrong. )

[icanfixer]

For what reason would thee offer?

[ haha ]

[fauned]

Oh, just checking.

( the bat can be lowered for now...... unless, )

You implied multiple so.. I just wanted to make sure.

[icanfixer]

Oh, yes. I was speaking of Mistress Gebura and Netzach.

[ her only two... for now (?) ]

Thee would be the second to know should anything occur with Young Sinclair.

[fauned]

( is that really any better though....... don... )

I'll take it. ( she already knows her stance on the 'don't wait too long thing', so. ) Did you have a nice holiday with him at least? Any fun gifts?

[icanfixer]

I did! It was a most pleasant day to be had... I am glad that he has allowed me to fill his season with splendid memories.

[ to push out the worst, to ease the sadness and darkness surrounding it all... nothing any of them know, save the other sinners, but it's important nonetheless. evident in her smile, her warm tone.

oh, she can show off what she got sinclair anyway!!! which she starts to do and then stops, finger on the device, before setting it back in her lap nervously. no. she doesn't want to show her. or anyone. she took a picture of both, but... ]

I painted him something, just as I did for thee and others, and served a dinner that my beloved friends Badou and Heine helped me prepare! It is a dish he is fond of, so I wished to get it right -- though I was not able to add my own touch as I wished, for dear Badou did a fair job of deterring me with a spoon. It was fun, though.

[ three days of fun... mm. but worth it to see the look on his face. oh, eventually. eventually. what sort of face might he make then...?




sorry she probably wants to know what sinclair got her too girl is too busy thinking of other things, ]

[fauned]

That's so sweet of you! I'm sure he appreciated that.

( an extremely thoughtful gesture even. there's always something warm and fuzzy about being able to share a meal with others, especially a home cooked meal. that badou and heine would assist in the endeavor is equally sweet as well.

that she won't show it is a little curious, the way she started and stopped just before, device still on her lap. she won't pry, and it's tempting to swipe it while it's out, but she does her best to stay her hand. )

I hope he got you something equally nice if not better.

( for all the effort she seems to have put in? he'd better. )