Homecoming Dance | Town Hall | Saturday Evening | Post I

[puppywithatutu.livejournal.com]

Glitter encrusted moosen stood guard in the entry to the transformed Town Hall, reminding all those in attendance that the night was about all things Canadian. Or things the Student Council had deemed Canadian - plus a whole lot of glitter.

Sparkly red maple leaves and paper geese hung from irridescent streamers, setting off the food tables as very much separate from the raised dance floor in case the terrifying papier-mâché beaver didn't make it obvious that the timbits were for eating. Or for dunking in the maple syrup fountain. Beyond pure sugar, there were plenty of bite-size portioned food and nonalcoholic beverages to push the theme into the bellies of all, no matter how tight the dresses!

Beyond the dance floor, the shadowy corners glowed with the twinkle of glittery maple leaf garland and a Joni Mitchell inspired moose that had been strategically positioned to look rather tragic in its lyric-covered glory. Yes, glory. For the evening was to be glorious. Or at the very least entertaining.

Welcome to your 2011 Homecoming Dance!

[ Arrive + Mingle | Photography | Drinks + Snacks | Chaperones | Dancing | Shadowy Corners | OOC | PSST: Go vote! | Post2 ]

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Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

In the nicest suit he had buried in the back of his closet, Tony was ready for a dance. And by 'ready', we mean 'fiddling with the tie endlessly. "I don't see how guys can wear these all the time."

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

Stephanie, in the nicest dress (not purple, but eggplant, thank you) she owned -- which was nowhere near the same level of 'nice' as Tony's suit -- couldn't help feeling a little bit smug while she watched him fiddle.

"Me neither. Luckily, I never do."

She reached over to straighten his collar whether or not he needed it.

"You do clean up awfully nice, though."

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

"I showered and everything," Tony replied with a grin. Even though there was still engine grease under his nails. Shhhh.

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

"I noticed! I'm very proud of you," Stephanie told him dryly. See how nice of her it was, not to mention the engine grease? (Actually, she was half sure it was sort of a permanent fixture by now.)

She eyed the beaver. "Oh, god. That thing concerns me."

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

"Why did we have a Canada theme again?" THE MOOSE. OH GOD, THE MOOSE.

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

Stephanie considered this for a moment before concluding: "Someone on Student Council had a run-in with extortionist animals while we were on break?"

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

"I'd buy that around here." Sad, but true.

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

Stephanie gave him a conspiratorial look. "Yeah, that was left after I threw out all the really ridiculous theories."

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

"Did they involve alien abduction?" Tony asked, glancing back at her out of the corner of his eye.

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

Stephanie cleared her throat. "Only some of them. Some of those were valid."

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

Tony considered their classmates for a moment. "Ben does have that abduction look about him, doesn't he?"

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

Stephanie snickered. "Possibly. It's not an uncommon thing back home, either."

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

"Alien abduction? Really?" GIVE HIM TIME, STEPHANIE.

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

"Only sometimes!" Good one, Steph. Break the boy.

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

"Huh." Someday he'd meet Skrulls. Possibly make out with one. Someday. "We just have weirdos with bad codenames."

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

"Well, that part seems to be what we have in common," Stephanie decided.

GOD, TONY. REALLY?

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

"What's the worst one?" They were a very special couple.

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

"Well . . ." Stephanie was about to reel off a couple of examples when she realized what they were talking about. "Wait, does this count as acceptable date conversation?"

More importantly, did they care?

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

They were speeeecial. "Have we ever had acceptable date conversations?"

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

"Good point." Stephanie thought about that for a moment, then shrugged. "Those are no fun, anyway."

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

"Plus, we'd have to end up going to the movies or boring dinners." Instead of hanging out on rooftops, was left unsaid.

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

Good, because this conversation was enough to make people wonder already.

"That sounds like a horrible fate," she decided. "Want to go get a ginger ale and toast non-normal dates?"

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

"I could handle that," Tony confirmed, offering her an arm.

Re: Arrive + Mingle | Homecoming 2011

[batwaffles.livejournal.com]

Stephanie slipped her arm through his and flashed him a bright smile. "Let's hope the drinks aren't spiked yet."