I see trouble on the way.

[lacquers]

Characters: Everyone! Yes, you too!
Summary: Mandy's Masquerade hosts a fantastic Halloween party with a costume contest, some very special cocktails, and a few other surprises.
Date(s): Late in the month of October.
Warnings/Notes: Please mark any threads that need content warnings.

Mandy's is looking a bit festive this evening. Arrayed with spiderwebs, pumpkins, and other ghoulish decorations, the interior resembles a spooky haunted house. Spooky, not scary! Everyone's invited to stop by and celebrate All Hallow's Eve with spirited drinks, excellent company, and a lot of that Magnus flair.

You can loosen up on the dance floor to Monster Mash, Thriller, Dead Man's Party, or maybe something from this list. The spooky sky's the limit! Visit the bar for one of several special drinks you won't soon forget. You can also sample some tasty and holiday-appropriate baked goods, courtesy of the other Mr. Lightwood-Bane. Finally, stop by the table with the MAGIC 8 BALL to learn a little more about your fellow partygoers.

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Potions.
drink list

Siren Song
If you're a little tone-deaf, don't fret. This drink will turn you into a master at serenading. It won't actually give you the ability to influence anyone via magical means, but maybe if your song choice is apt, you'll woo someone either way!

Firework!
A drink that comes with a portable fireworks show hovering over its surface. Drinking it will give you the sensation of ingesting liquid pop-rocks.

Blacklight
Does what it says on the tin and makes the drinker glow under a black light. It's also kind of sour.

Frankenstein's Monster
This drink is quite shocking. Not dangerously so, but when you drink it, you'll have the impression of getting a tingling little jolt of electricity down your spine. It's aliiiiive.

To Be or Not To Be (A Daemon)
Drink this and you will find you've been magically swapped with your daemon. It only lasts ten minutes, but hey! You'll get to see how the other half lives. A note: you won't inherit one another's abilities!

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Who Wore It Best?
costume contest

Congratulations to our costume contest winners!

In first place for individual costumes...

Rafa wins for his devilish costume and he'll be awarded 2 potions: the first of which will up his luck stat, granting him good fortune in an endeavor (it says "Deal with the Devil" on the bottle) and the second will up his persuasion stat, helping him to be more successful in an argument (it says "The Devil's Advocate" on the bottle).

In second place for individual costumes...

Nico plunders the second place spot and will be given a treasure chest full of chocolates that are rum flavored. Careful, they pack a bit of a punch and when consumed, they'll make whoever eats them feel especially happy. No sad drunks here!

In third place for individual costumes...

Zeke and his amazingly sunny costume are in third and he wins a sunflower plant that will never cease to bloom and seems to have a bit of a glow about it. Plus, perpetual supply of sunflower seeds?

In first place for couples costumes...

Magnus and Alec came first for their portrayal of... each other... and they win a pair of seemingly mundane t-shirts that say "Bennet" and "Darcy" on them. What's that about?

In second place for couples costumes...

Vex and Kenzi delighted with their take on the Addams' family patriarch and matriarch and won second place. As a prize, Kenzi will be given a shampoo and conditioner set that seems pretty innocuous until you check out the writing on the bottles: 'Have YOU ever wanted hair like Cousin Itt? Are you ever in luck!' Just a small amount will make her locks lustrous and smooth. Vex will be given a very lifelike and animated hand in a box.

In third place for couples costumes...

Rose and Kaz were drop dead gorgeous in their mafia-inspired garb. As prizes, they will receive the following: for Rose, a pair of magical die that make music when thrown, and for Kaz, a set of playing cards that are intricately illustrated with astonishing art that seems to move. Watch out for the face cards, they get very opinionated about your playing. They both also receive a chip that can be relinquished to Magnus for a small magical favor.

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki stares a little before breaking his gaze. ]

How do you know? Have you ever been in love?

[jawsitivity]

[ He's been getting that reaction a lot this evening! ]

Of course! I love my family and the people of Zora's Domain.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki rolls his eyes, how droll. ]

Heart-warming.

[jawsitivity]

I think so too!

[ Obliviousness, thy name is Sidon. ]

Have you ever been in love?

[dothelokimotion]

No.

[ His reply is curt. ]

And I choose not to be in the foreseeable future.

[jawsitivity]

Is love something you truly choose?

[ An innocent question, honestly! He doesn't actually remember choosing to fall in love... Though he would have, if it had been a choice, because it's pretty great. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki blinks, caught off guard by how earnest that question was. ]

I'm quite sure I can choose whether I wish to be in love or not.

[jawsitivity]

[ That will likely happen a lot with this one. ]

I'm not sure I could! What's your secret?

[dothelokimotion]

There is no secret. It is merely the strength of mind.

[ Actually, the secret is heaps and heaps of self-loathing. It works. ]

[jawsitivity]

[ Unlike literally almost all my other characters, Sidon doesn't know the meaning of the word! ]

Ah! Mind over matter, I see.

[ ...Sure. ]

You must be very intelligent then!

[dothelokimotion]

[ This might actually be the worst thing this place has subjected him to. ]

Well, I try not to brag but . . . yes.

[jawsitivity]

[ ur welcome, Loki. ]

Bragging is perfectly alright, I think, in moderation! Just like most things.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki eyes him. ]

You do not seem like a particularly moderate person at all. Whatsoever.

[jawsitivity]

[ To that, Sidon throws back his head and laughs quite jovially. Ah, yes, he's heard that one before. ]

I suppose not! As long as it's not hurting anyone though, I don't see the problem.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Oh joy. It's like another Thor. ]

You seem rather sure of that.

[jawsitivity]

[ Thor Odinfish. ]

That's because I am rather sure of it!

[dothelokimotion]

How would you know though? If someone was hurt?

[jawsitivity]

I should hope that they would tell me! If not, then... I suppose I wouldn't know? Not unless it were obvious.

[ HmmmMMMmmm. Things to ponder, certainly. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ An opening. Loki smiles, lacing his voice, barely a level above saccharine, though he doubts Sidon would notice. ]

Perhaps there are more hurt people than you know. People find it difficult when they're hurt . . .

[jawsitivity]

[ He's right to presume as such. Sidon isn't entirely unobservant, but he also isn't one to catch subtle nuances. ]

I suppose that's true, [ he concedes. ] I still have difficulty talking of my sister, sometimes. As do others. I do try to speak of her fondly though, even if it is difficult!

[dothelokimotion]

Why would talking about a sibling be difficult?

[ Says Loki who constantly struggles talking about and to Thor on a regular basis. ]

[jawsitivity]

She was defeated in battle against the Divine Beast, Ruta. Mipha was tasked with piloting it to fight against Ganon but then he turned the beasts against us.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Ah. Loki softens slightly. ]

A heroic death.

[jawsitivity]

Yes, I think so too. I wish there was more I could done to save her, but I was still too young and... Well! I've tried to lived the way she would have been happy to see.

[dothelokimotion]

And would she be?