Homecoming 2020 | Town Hall | Saturday Evening

[bookbeltof_love]

Homecoming wasn't actually on Halloween (though it was awfully close) which was why Nina careened into Maeve and Shuri's rooms with the siren cry of 'Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' far, far too early in the morning and managed to wrangle her fellow StuCo people down to help her move tables and chairs for the party.

She possibly managed this feat on sheer enthusiastic punctuation alone.

Then, once that was done, she politely, but firmly, booted them both out and locked the doors with a clarion cry of, "I'll let you in later so we can set out the food and drinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go take a nap or something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", before she settled in for the real work of it all.

It took most of the day—which was why she and Prompto had gotten their work done the night before—but, when Nina was finished, the hall had been transformed.

Quite literally.

The walls had been covered in black sequins, the floors were black marble veined with gold, and the ceiling glittered like a hundred thousand stars were trapped inside of it. Disco balls spun, throwing sparkles down, and strobe lighting danced about, making the shadows darker in contrast.

Each table was covered in heavy black lace tablecloths that were liberally edged in silver and orange glitter (in case you thought you were getting way with a party with no glitter), and candelabrum were spaced out, one on every other table, to add to the ambiance.

The pièce de résistance was… The Bus. Oh yes. Over by where the chaperones tended to linger was The Bus. How had it gotten into the hall? Nina wasn't telling. But she and Prompto had dressed it in a lacy, gothic ball gown and given the front window eyes (green) with huge, curling eyelashes and a pouting red-lipsticked mouth. The windows along the sides and back had been frosted over so that the multi-coloured strobe lighting from within sent refractions of sparkling light leaping around The Bus. A halo of romanticism!

Since The Bus couldn't speak (and all attempts at pulling that off had a) been hilariously horrible and b) been really weird), a huge, elegantly calligraphic note was set upon an easel beside The Bus that read:

Anakin, would you do me the honour of being mine?

Oh yes.

Everything was perfect.

[Wait for the OCD is up! Come get your party on!

Maeve, Shuri, Prompto and The Bus all modded with permission!]

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Arrive & Mingle

[bookbeltof_love]

And possibly gape at the decorations!

At the very least, The Bus deserves some extra staring.

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[white_oleander]

Considering how her drawings had went yesterday, Astrid figured it was best if she kept it simple, even down to her hair and makeup, though she did put her hair up for a change. So her dress was simple, afraid any embellishments she would attempt would just ruin it.

But she felt she looked cute, actually, and confidently, and took in the decorations with amusement, while realizing once she inevitably made it to the dark shadowy corners, she'd have the benefit of just disappearing through the walls if she wanted to.

This being a maybe-ghost thing wasn't really so bad at all...

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[bookbeltof_love]

Last year's dress had been red, so this year she couldn't pick that colour even though it would go nicely with the gothic theme.

Nina felt that, in purple, she made a pretty picture indeed. Her earrings were tiny mirrorballs as a nod to the disco theme.

Nina surveyed her work with a critical eye before nodding. It would do.

Re: Arrive & Mingle

[hashtag_chocobro]

It was a tradition and an honor for Prompto to show up to these formats in his Crownsguard uniform, which made him feel regal af, but didn't leave much room for creativity, especially on a theme. Thankfully, he could put some of that toward the buuus, but also into his black eyeliner and silvery stars make-up, and the glitter dusted in his hair.

It felt a little weird, the whole homecoming aspect of it, but he was stoked for it. And for that BUS!!!

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[complexfemale]

Maeve was not a dance person. The last time she'd gone to one it'd been a disaster, and she'd skip this one if she hadn't done work in setting up for it.

But she was here, if in a very simple little black dress and fishnets and heels, because honestly her style tended towards this theme anyway. And she had to admit, she was impressed at how it'd all turned out.

Re: Arrive & Mingle

[lovethatjourney]

Alexis essentially came as a disco ball, but with like, slightly goth-y makeup. And while she felt like maaaaybe she should have procured a date before this, she was sure she could work the crowd and check out her options.

Maybe a hot alumnus had even gotten rich since graduating!

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[snowdroplace]

Elli hadn't really understood the concept of disco, though Halloween seemed just like a more robust sort of Pumpkin Festival, so she had followed that much...

As such, her dress was simple, but sparkly--especially under all the lights that Elli was staring at, having never seen anything like them before.

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[that_oldsaying]

Alluka normally wore dresses, since she preferred them, but she'd thought to try something different for tonight's party.

She clapped her hands in delight to see the decorations.

"Here's the glitter!"

Everything sparkled!

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[rebelseekspizza]

It had been a long time since Dante had been at a school dance.

So he showed up in his regular dance uniform.

(It was jeans and a red longcoat with no shirt. Class!)

Re: Arrive & Mingle

[scoffs_at_tradition]

Shuri chose something black but with her normal nods to Wakanda, and looked, if she said so herself, rather fabulous. Everything was better with a cape!

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[sexy_giraffe]

Tahani was hoping that her fabulous dress would distract people from her slightly less fabulous hair. It was so unfair to have it behaving like this on such a big night!

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[unusual_sith]

Lana was happy, if still a bit nervous-excited about her outfit. Her dress was a lot more colourful than she usually went with, even if it was technically black, and Sabine had done her hair to match.

She couldn't wait to see what her date came in herself!

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[stykera]

It had been a long time since Stark had come to one of these dances. Last year he'd found himself on the island a day too late. This year attending seemed like the thing to do.

His outfit was unremarkable but his hair was still looking quite fabulous.

And he was a bit distracted by the bus.

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[mylandmyrules]

Nell wasn't dressed much differently from her usual. She did wear long skirts pretty much every day after all. She had added a blue flower to her hair, but otherwise she was the same old Nell.

Who happened to be gaping in awe at the room.

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[toottootmagicflute]

Wei Wuxian had attempted a disco look, with snug black pants, a black shirt with small white squares printed on it and an incredibly sparkly purple jacket. It had seemed stylish and bold in his room, but out here, he could imagine the nagging voice of his brother complaining that his trousers were showing and that he shouldn't be wearing Yunmeng purple.

Whatever. This was a party. He had his flute in his belt, a flask in one pocket, and a stack of glitter bomb talismans in another. It was time for fun. He slid on the stylish dark glasses and struck a pose.

(Then he took the glasses off, because they made it hard to see in here.)

Re: Arrive & Mingle

[gospel_of_oblivion]

Well, at least ‘Yana’s dress somewhat matched the decor?

But if she looked slightly awkward looking around, well, she’d never been to a dance before.

Photobooth!

[bookbeltof_love]

There's some gorgeous backdrops and some… colourful ones too!

Food & Drink

[bookbeltof_love]

It all looks normal—but is it?

(Yes, it is. Until someone spikes the drinks anyway.)

Re: Food & Drink

[that_oldsaying]

Just... just pay no attention to the way that Alluka looked around to see who would see her before she started picking at least one of everything with chocolate on it or in it or involved in some fashion to go on her plate.

Mmmm chocolate! She never got sick of it.

Re: Food & Drink

[mylandmyrules]

Nell got herself a plate of food then found a seat where she could tuck her legs up under her and people-watch while she nibbled.

Everyone looked so wonderful!

Dancing!

[bookbeltof_love]

Shake that booty! Get down with some hits from the 70s!

Or whatever you want. But the 70s and 80s were heavily represented and not only in the light-paneled floor that changed colours with the beat!

Re: Dancing!

[meepmeepmeep]

Beaker was absolutely getting down with his bad self. If only he could dance...

Shadowy Corners

[bookbeltof_love]

For the vampiric-at-heart among us! Who are probably less than enthused to discover that the corners are where Nina hid most of the glitter.

Mwahaha!

Re: Shadowy Corners

[snowdroplace]

Elli couldn't help but sneeze as she sat in one of the corners. The sneeze took her totally by surprise and--

"Oh!"

Aaaand now she was covered in glitter.

Chaperones

[bookbeltof_love]

The Bus now counted as one, yes.

Re: Chaperones

[sith_happened]

Oh.

Oh no.

Anakin was staring at the bus and regretting that his telekinesis was useless right now to maybe immediately shove the entire thing out the door and pretend this had never, ever happened.

He tried to stay as far away as he could but couldn't shake the niggling feeling that doing so was hurting the bus's feelings...

Homecoming Court!

[bookbeltof_love]

Please wait for Zoe's announcement!

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