New Years Eve Party! - Caritas, Sunday

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Well, Tino had contacted Jane that morning, claiming that Kitty had put her in charge of a New Years Eve party at the bar with zero evidence to back it up. But, since it wasn't as though Jane had any plans for the holiday beyond watch a ball drop and feel nostalgic for Thor past things, here she was, putting up sparkly decorations with a smug looking Tino.

Welcome 2024!

It was just a little crooked, but that was on Tino's end of things.

Specials
Pointsetta
Cranberry-Aperol Spritz
Apple Cider Mimosa
French 75

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The Stage

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Where the zombies were practicing really hard on their Auld Lang Syne.

The Bar

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Where Jane was hauling around kegs since Tino was being extra Tino about this whole thing. But she was around!

Re: The Bar

[stykera]

Stark had dressed down tonight. Well, compared to when his stylist picked out his outfits. Tonight he had a new metallic sweater, his dark mask, and a pair of new black jeans.

Hopefully it would go with whatever Summer chose to wear.

"One of the spritzes please," he said to whichever bartender was closer at the time.

Re: The Bar

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"Coming right up!" Jane said cheerfully. Possibly in spite of Tino. "How've you been, Stark?"

Re: The Bar

[mess_and_i_are_friends]

The whole party thing wasn't his style really. And it wasn't like he hadn't spent a good number of new year's eve's alone before. But after the last few years in Saint Marie, with his team, Humphrey was feeling really down about spending the evening alone in his flat. So, when he had caught wind of the new year's party going on at Caritas he decided to pop in and at least be somewhat social. After considering the special's board he took a seat at the bar. "An Apple Cider Mimosa, please," he asked as he took his seat.

Re: The Bar

[stykera]

"Hello, Humphrey," Stark said with a small nod and a lift of his own glass in the other man's direction.

"Settling in all right?"

Re: The Bar

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"One apple cider mimosa," Jane replied, nodding at him. "You're new in town, aren't you?"

It wasn't like there was some big population to hide in here.

Re: The Bar

[somethingwithturquoise]

Summer was definitely considering doing a little end-of-the-year portal hopping to catch multiple New Years Countdown moments, especially since she was pretty sure to let her dress be appreciated in only one time zone.

But you had to start somewhere, and on the east coast, really, and so what better place for that than Caritas?

Where she could also get herself a Summer Smith, as a nice reminder of just how far she'd come along, and look forward to what might lie ahead. It was symbolic!

(But don't worry, Jane, she was definitely going to order that from Tino so you weren't subjected to the horrors of what a seventeen-year-old Summer Smith thought made for a good drink....)

Re: The Bar

[stykera]

"I may be underdressed," Stark said quietly as he approached. He was looking not at all respectfully right now. And if they needed to hop westward to experience some other celebrations, well, he would be fine with that.

"You look beautiful."

Re: The Bar

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Tino would deserve it, to be perfectly honest.

"Now I feel underdressed," Jane said, tugging on her cape. Her totally normal cape.

Re: The Bar

[deathsmajesty]

An entirely correct outlook, Summer. Liliana approved. Why limit yourself?

"That is an odd cup, darling," Liliana noted, stepping up to the bar to order herself another drink - a poinsettia this time, since she'd already tried the French 75. "Does your drink require it?"

Like how you drank champagne out of flutes and red and white wines required differently-shaped glasses to breathe.

Re: The Bar

[deathsmajesty]

Liliana had actually been tempted to throw open the doors of her creepy mansion in some kind of impromptu party for the holiday and so had been thrilled when radio had announced that one was being held at Caritas instead. All the socialization without any of the work and it meant that she and Ignis could stop being around people whenever they wished.

Truly, a banner day for Lilianas.

She swanned into Caritas on Ignis' arm, wearing a gown newly commissioned for the occasion (well, newly commissioned for any occasion, of which this one happened to be the first), already brimming with effervescent cheer. Look, her last week had been Christmas, followed by an exquisite evening out, and now another party!

It was, as per usual, good to be Liliana Vess right now.

"Of all the drinks I don't recognize, I don't recognize a French 75 the most," she said gaily. "So let's start there."

Re: The Bar

[sith_happened]

With instructions from Rory to grab her a drink while she mingled well away from Tino (he knew what he did), Anakin (and his horrifying shirt) came up to the bar. "Happy New Year. Almost," he said with a grin.

Re: The Bar

[chef_chocobro]

Ignis would never deign to think that he could even remotely come close to matching the effect of the woman on his arms, but he did feel he could at least, to the best of his ability and knowledge, at least compliment it. As if he ever needed an excuse to put on a nice suit, and it helped, really, that it didn't take much for him to guess what direction he might need to go in terms of color to match Liliana.

The addition of gloves tonight was, no doubt, purely incidental.

Re: The Bar

[carbsliftthespirit]

"Jane!" Raiden boomed when he saw her. "Happy New Year!...you know, soon."

Re: The Bar

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

Jon was doing his duty as a former protege of Summer and showing up for the party.

He was even ordering a drink! And planning to stick around until midnight!

The Lounge

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In case you wanted a little privacy during the festivities.

The Back Room

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Where the traditional New Years Eve celebrations were on the televisions for people to watch if they so chose.

Re: The Back Room

[meepmeepmeep]

Beaker was there with sparklers! Unlit sparklers, at least!

Well. For now.

...where was that ominous music coming from?

Re: The Back Room

[noonedecidesmyfate]

It had been a little while since Belle had dressed up for an occasion and this one, she thought, had called for a new dress.

She had a drink in hand and was watching the televised festivities, for now.

Re: The Back Room

[pun_king]

Even though the years worked different back home, Graham knew that this year was the year he'd finally get to apply to join the Tournament of Knights, and so it was a big one! And so, naturally, he really, really, really wanted to celebrate to bring it in, so he was there, he was eager, he was probably drinking just a bit too much for his tolerance and he'd put an extra sparkly feather in his cap and dusted his cloak with glitter for the occasion, too!

Re: The Back Room

[afraid_of_marshmallows]

So, Arden had no idea what was appropriate to wear to a holiday party, especially one being held at a bar, especially especially one being held on this island, but she thought a little red dress would do okay and could be seen as either casual or formal as was appropriate. Then she saw people were wearing actually evening gowns and was only too happy to escape to the back room where she at least recognized people.

Her peers, anyway. The scary zombie lady didn't count.

Re: The Back Room

[what_big_teeth]

Eleanor had never really attended a new year's celebration before, so she didn't know what she was in for, but she did figure that it would be better than just hanging out in her room all night or something. She wasn't wearing anything special or anything; she still had some of those nice dresses from her grandmere, but, for every clear reasons, she didn't exactly feel comfortable wearing any of those, so she was just wearing normal clothes like usual, maybe with a nice ribbon in her hair or something to chase away the Luma-in-her-head rolling her eyes, and just sort of hung out in a corner of the back room awkwardly with a drink she taking very uncertain sips at.

The Ball Drop!

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In case anyone wanted to get in a New Years smooch. Tino was making some eyes, so... maybe avoid him.

OOC

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I'm around, but attempting productivity so slow!