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

[salveo]

If you were a candy bar, which candy bar would you be? Share why.

[ pause. ]

Is there a doughnut flavored candy bar?

[dothelokimotion]

What is a doughnut?

[salveo]

Sweet yeast-based dough that's dropped into a fryer until soft and golden. You an dip it in chocolate and sprinkle it with all sorts of toppings, or fill it with cream or jam. I love them on my cheat days.

Hey! I voted for your costume, love it!

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki waits a few seconds, expecting some kind of dig or punchline. After all, his costume was meant to be a jab at the Avengers (mostly Stark), but he relaxes into a minor smile. ]

Much obliged. I will try harder to win next time.

[salveo]

I guess we can't expect everyone to appreciate the good ol' Captain. Some of the people here don't even know what America is!

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki clicks his tongue in mock shame. ]

Truly a terrible outcome.

[salveo]

[ Zeke picked up on the mockery there and his smile turned into a bit of a smirk. ]

I get the feeling you wore your costume ironically?

[pillz]

Something with a lot of nuts. Some chocolate. Not too much, nothing fuckin' gross, just enough to bring out the flavor, you know? The right side of sticky. Maybe you want some white fluff in there too. Some say that's too much going on, but not me.

[salveo]

[ If it seems like Zeke is staring it's because... well... he is. Before him a boy that's the spitting image of Janus. Similar to Jay, but less smelly and the hair was taken care of. Unlike Janus his way of speaking was too casual, and was that a Jersey accent?

Seriously, how many people out there had that beautiful face? ]

Hey gorgeous. [ He said with a smile. ] I love the way you think. I'm Zeke, who're you and where have you been all my life?

[pillz]

[it's a popular one in this multiverse but remember it started here. \o/]

Kavinsky. I been in some place called Eudio, which you're gonna hear plenty about with all these motherfuckers you're talking to. [he spins his tattooed finger around, pointing out the sundry mish-mash of people around them. then he leans a little closer on the wall, squinting up at the demon's face.] What's with the sunflower, sweetheart? You know a spandex would be a little more figure flattering?

[not that he was looking.]

[salveo]

[ HE CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT HE DON'T KNOW. ]

Kavinsky? Is that your family name? What's your first? [ It didn't seem like a first, especially if he was a Jersey boy, but then again this wasn't the first time he heard of 'Eudio', maybe names were different there. ]

I was thinking about going as Superman, can't get anymore spandex then that, but I then I got inspired by the garden I'm planting. I guess it worked out, since I got a prize! But I still have the other costume in case you wanna see it sometime, a private showing.

[ w i n k ]

[pillz]

Joseph, [kavinsky answers easily. this guy seems dumb and pretty, which seems like what you order for brunch after a few months being hateful and angry more or less alone in bed except for your own deeply uninteresting right hand. he also smells kind of tasty. like, blood's always tasty, but zeke smells exceptionally good.

there are a lot of things rafa didn't know to warn him about, okay.] Sounds good, sweetheart. What part of town you live in?

[salveo]

Joseph. [ he suddenly smiles, wide and bright. ] I love that name. [ he was definitely going to be 'Joseph' from here on out, because Zeke was stubborn like that. ]

Better idea. How about I put on the costume, you tie yourself up somewhere, and I come 'rescue' you?

[ Which was Zeke's super slick, smooth, and sexy way of trying to avoid bringing anyone to his home. ]

[hasitsthorns]

Why does it have to be a bar? I want to be Skittles. Taste the rainbow and all that jazz.

[salveo]

Can I find out if you taste like a rainbow?

[hasitsthorns]

[ ... Well, uh. That sure escalated quickly. But her smile says she doesn't mind in the slightest. ]

I have no objections with that whatsoever.

[salveo]

It's a date, then. Tell me when and where.

[hasitsthorns]

Well, I'm a very classy lady, [ l o l ] so I think it should be a proper date!

Wining and dining, maybe a movie. Does this place have a cinema? I should fix that, actually, so many people here haven't seen a lot of films...

[salveo]

Whoa whoa whoa, I'm gonna have to back up before you get the wrong idea. [ His smile went sheepish. ]

My heart's spoken for, and I don't think it would be fair to my lover if I'm wining and dining someone else. I'm always up for fun, but nothing more than that.

[shadowblends]

Reese's cups count as candy bars, right?

[An almost wistful sigh.] Because chocolate and peanut butter are a perfect combination I'd never thought possible.

And I don't think those exist, but they should!

[salveo]

Chocolate and peanut butter, huh?

[ Zeke slooooowly swept his eyes down Kurt's body, his golden gaze hungry by the time he got back up to his face. ]

How about chocolate and blueberry?

[ That was very, very unsubtle. ]

[shadowblends]

Mmhmm!

[If anything, at least he's enthusiastic; his tail is flicking back and forth, iridescent eyes alight. Zeke will certainly have plenty of lithe, naked torso and some excellent curves to check out before returning to little Blue's face.

'Subtle' like a brick to the face.

Kurt's naive, not stupid, but it takes him a moment.] I don't think— [Then, he recalls the way the other man had been looking at him. 'Chocolate,' which could be like Zeke's skin and 'blueberry' like--] O-Oh, [he manages, cheeks flushing indigo, head sheepishly dipping.] Well, that's, uhm— not something I've thought about?

[But he is now.]

[salveo]

Hm...

[ Zeke's smile is broad as he reaches out to set a finger beneath Kurt's chin. The pressure is gentle, an attempt to encourage his face to raise so they could gaze into each other's eyes. Zeke's were vividly gold and hot with interest. ]

I can't stop thinking about it now. What's your name, gorgeous?

[shadowblends]

[His heart leaps, but he allows his chin to be lifted, honey-tinted eyes flashing ruby once they meet Zeke's heated gaze. Kurt swallows, adam's apple bobbing with the effort-- like he's trying to gulp down a golfball.]

... Kurt, [he manages, breathy and anxious. Gorgeous, huh?] I'm also called 'Nightcrawler,' which is a codename.

[Tongue darting across his lips, Kurt shifts so he can stand straighter, tail flicking with curiosity. He moves both arms behind his back, curls the left hand around his opposite wrist to lock them in place like an obedient student that's focusing on a lecture. Blue lips quirk in the slightest grin, though, a hint of mischief twinkling in his eyes.] Do I get to know your name in return?

[salveo]

[ Zeke couldn't help but imagine what Kurt would look like gulping down something else because hey, he's an incubus and Kurt is a little hottie. He could tell he was nervous, but not nervous enough to run away- there had to be some curiosity there, some heat that kept him glued where he stood. Not to mention the hints of his tongue and tail, everything caught Zeke's attention- though it was the twinkle that caught him the most. ]

Ezekiel, but everybody calls me Zeke. You? Can call me anything you want.

[ His fingers were large, but his caress was light as he slowly moved it down Kurt's smooth neck. ]

Loudly, and often.