Anything But White Party - Stark Industries, Friday Night

[imafuturist]

The ballroom was once again set up for guests at Stark Industries, this time with a decidedly colorful theme for it. Where the color white could reasonably be avoided it was avoided: from the decorations to the lighting, to the food and drinks provided for the guests.

Because no one enjoyed a nice theme more than Tony Stark.

Steve strode across the ballroom and stared up at the new Chihuly chandelier installed over the dance floor. "When I suggested we switch out the art, I meant the kids' paintings," he said, pointing to the new, very colorful, pictures that had been blown up from construction paper size to 5 foot tall show-stoppers. "I still think the pictures of Princess Thor riding on the unicorn wins, though."

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Re: Arrive and Mingle

[deathsmajesty]

The first time Liliana ever saw a marlboro, that's exactly what she'd say. 'You know, dunk it in a bunch of different colors and would make an excellent chandelier.' Also, Tony had suggested that her choice of home decor might be rustic, so he deserved everything she said.

Rustic. Next thing he might have said was quaint.

"That's the one," she agreed. "Costumes and children looking for candy, though my home is far enough in the woods that's less a concern. As for hosting--" Her breath caught slightly; barely perceptible, unless you were the type to focus closely such things. "It has been--a very long time. Since I last hosted anything of note."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[chef_chocobro]

Now, why in the world would Ignis be focusing on a thing like that? Perish the thought. And ignore the subtle tilt of his head in intrigue while you were at it, too.

"Could be an excellent time to dust off those particular skills, then," he mused, a bit softly. "As I said, this island does love a party..."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[deathsmajesty]

Purely a hypothetical focus, obviously. Just as Liliana would have no reason to notice a change in his body language! Two very unobservant people here.

"Well, I'd first need to dust off my ballroom," Liliana said, her voice steady, droll even, though some unnamed tension lingered in her body for a moment longer. Though again, surely no one else was aware of that. "And then I can figure out such things like themes and guests lists and menus and the like." A hint of wistfulness, there, gone a matter of moments, sharp and subtle as the kiss of a knife.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[chef_chocobro]

"Where to go to find a better chandelier," Ignis suggested, with a light touch of a smirk, not at all in an attempt to maybe loosen any tension. After all, for it to do that, there'd have to be some in the first place, wouldn't there?

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[deathsmajesty]

And there clearly wasn't any! Also, all of their conversations had been about food!

It has the hoped for reaction, however. Lili laughed, low and delighted. "Tony has already given me the name of his caterer," she said. "I do believe I'll pass on any chandelier recommendations, however."

Speaking of things that never happened, if Ignis thought that Liliana was standing perhaps a little bit closer, that she had possibly curled into him the tiniest bit during that moment of vulnerability that had never happened, well...he was surely imagining things.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[chef_chocobro]

"Already getting started," Ignis said, and his hand drifted back up to Liliana's hip, just a moment before it did make the journey to the small of her back after all, "on the right foot. Should you decide to follow through with it, though, and find you need assistance, I'd be glad to help if I'm able."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[deathsmajesty]

"Just remember this was your offer when I take you up on it," Liliana teased, stroking a nail lightly along his jawline. "You're the perfect kind of competent: thoughtful, detail-oriented, and arrogant enough to stand up to my arrogance when it counts."

A change in music caught Liliana's ear. "Would you care to dance with me?" she asked suddenly. "I don't know any of these world's dances - or yours either - but I think we could make it work."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[chef_chocobro]

"I don't really like to consider it arrogance as much as simply being correct," Ignis couldn't help himself from commenting. Arrogantly.

But, of course, once that was out of the way, his attention was entirely on her proposal.

"I would be honored," he said, "and I wouldn't worry too much about it. Here, it's all quite informal, it's more about just feeling the music in unison with your partner. You should have no trouble at all."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[deathsmajesty]

"And that's an incredibly arrogant thing to say," Liliana said, with another laugh. "Believe me, darling. I'm very arrogant, so I know it when I see it."

Another moment of listening to the music, tapping her foot in rhythm. She didn't bother heading out to the floor, simply adjusted the way they were standing, one hand sliding into his, the other on his shoulder, and began to sway, bodies close.