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]

[ Okay, that cracks a genuine smile on his face, his eyes crinkling. ]

My brother is the god of storms. You get used to a little lightning in the air after that.

[hasitsthorns]

[ Oh, that

makes way more sense. It's a little less exciting, actually, but only just slightly. ]

Thor, right? If I'm remembering my mythology correctly. The Norse and Greek stuff isn't what I'm well-versed in.

[dothelokimotion]

[ There's a pause that lingers too long before he murmurs. ]

Correct. The God of Thunder.

[hasitsthorns]

[ ... That was. Interesting. Noted, definitely. ]

That's pretty cool. He seems like he'd be a fun bro to have.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His lips twitch faintly. ]

He can be.

[hasitsthorns]

I'm guessing you guys are just like regular siblings, maybe? Don't always get along.

[ Not that she would know what a 'regular' dynamic was like.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Regular siblings. It's not an insult but Loki almost considers taking it as one. Instead, he clicks his tongue. ]

Hmm. A little moreness to us than with other siblings, I would presume to say. After all, most siblings spend a few decades. We had centuries.

[hasitsthorns]

... I guess that's true. It's one thing to have to deal with an annoying sibling for, like, maybe a couple decades. Another for centuries.

You guys close, or-?

[ Or is that broaching potentially dangerous territory. ]

[dothelokimotion]

We were.

[ And the finality in his tone, while not dangerous or even sharp, leaves no more room for discussion. ]

[hasitsthorns]

Right. Got it.

[ Yeah, she definitely isn't going to go there. Yet. It's interesting though, for sure. He's not the only one making mental notes. ]

Well, guess it might be nice then to hang out here and be away from the fam for a bit.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki smoothly moves away from the topic of Thor. ]

Do you miss yours?

[hasitsthorns]

Can't miss something you never had.

[ Well. Sort of never. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki raises an eyebrow. ]

Did you sprout of the ether then?

[hasitsthorns]

Ki, actually. Energy from the gods tainted by humanity's negative emotions.

[ Which is true. Of the first yokai, anyway. ]

I was born though. Just... don't really consider them my family anymore.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He's not familiar with this mythos, but Loki is wise enough not to dismiss it. ]

That sounds like a story.

[hasitsthorns]

[ Not many people are, it seems. She's gotten used to most not knowing what in the world she's talking about half the time. Even when she isn't explaining yokai. ]

It is, all tragic and everything. Really good stuff.

[ Sorry, Loki, you're not a high enough friend level yet to unlock Rosie's tragic backstory. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ He shrugs. ]

No doubt.

[hasitsthorns]

So, is this like. Your schtick? The cool, aloof dude?

[ Just curious. ]

[dothelokimotion]

It's been a while.

[ Loki is definitely all those things, but he is very good at integrating himself as well. He merely came from a shaky point of time. ]

But I imagine I will loosen up gradually.

[hasitsthorns]

[ Hm. Hmmm. ]

Well, alright. Guess only time will tell.

[dothelokimotion]

Time has a way of doing that.

[ But he's not worried. Loki has always been adaptable. ]