xistentia | I see trouble on the way.

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.

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!

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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I fall.

[ What else? ]

If I'm too high to land safely then I keep closing and reopening my paraglider until I'm close enough to the ground. I'll show you if I can get it, it's very useful in battle.

Oh.

[Okay, that makes a little more sense.]

I'd like to see that. It seems plausible, but I'm not sure if I'm imagining it correctly. You must be able to act quickly, though, if you can continue to open and shut it in the air.

I can. [ He nodded slightly. He wasn't bragging, or exaggerating, it was just a fact that he acknowledged. ]

While I fall I'm able to fire many arrows, then use my paraglider to land safely. [ then he paused with a wince. ] Most of the time. [ there were so many times when he couldn't get the glider out in time, ow his legs... ]

[Kurt releases a sort wistful sounding sigh.] I'd love to learn archery. They offer it at my school, but I was too nervous to try out.

Wait, [he starts, concern creasing his features.] Most of the time? Meaning you've been injured before, then. [A cringe of his own this time.] You seem to be okay now, though, and that's what matters.

Quite a lot.

[ Instinctively, he glanced down at his bare stomach. It was difficult to tell at a glance, because most of his scars were healed-over and pale, but upon closer inspection there were a lot of them. Anywhere his skin was exposed there were scars, signs of someone who was in constant battle. ]

I haven't broken a leg due to the paraglider, at least...

[ That's something, right? ]

I can teach you archery.

[His own reaction to glance down is somewhat reflexive, vivid eyes examining Link's torso. Then, without much thought of personal space, he hunches down and leans to better see the scars that mark the other male's skin.]

That's a relief, for sure!

[Nightcrawler tips his head, blinks once, twice, slowly draws his attention back up to Link's face.] You can? [he inquires, features instantly lighting up.

Once he returns to his earlier task, that's when he notices that he's prooobably put them both in an awkward position.] Ah—! [Which is followed by him toppling back onto his rear, arms moving so he can catch himself on his elbows, cheeks colored a brilliant shade of indigo.]

Sorry! I, uhm— I'm still learning about what's acceptable social behavior. Invading your bubble is most likely not on that list.

[ While Link looked slightly startled by the increased attention to his body, he held still and didn't shy away- as if he was very used to this type of examination.

The real surprise came from the sudden recoil, which sent his new-found friend on his butt while Link looked completely confused. ]

Bubble?

[ ~~'Personal bubbles' are really not a thing when you're the Hero of Hyrule.~~ ]

Are you okay?

Fine! I— [ahem] I'm all right.

[He's floundering, that's obvious, but at least he can distract from that by scrambling to his feet. Kurt straightens as stiff as he can manage, one arm behind his back while the other grips the bow of the scarf he has twisted around his waist.]

... most people would say something about another person getting that close. You know, like, personal space and all?

Or, uhm, maybe you don't? [He isn't trying to sound discourteous, really.] Although, you genuinely didn't seem to mind me looking.

[ Link was about to offer his hand, but it looked like his new-found friend had it handled. Very speedy too!

The question made him shake his head, his veil swaying slightly. ]

No, I've never heard of that. I'm aware that the royals often ask for space, but I'm just a soldier. You just seemed so--

[ A smile began to tug on his lips. ]

You threw yourself away from me!

[ He didn't start laughing, he didn't want to embarrass Kurt any further but he was clearly close to it. ]

[Not as quickly as a teleport, but he knows how to recover from something graceless.]

Soldiers deserve personal space, too. [A beat.] If they want it.

[He can tell that Link wants to laugh at him and — regardless of his flushed face — Kurt can't help chuckling softly himself.]

I did, ja. It was rather dramatic of me. [His cheeks somehow darken.] I'm sorry.

It was really funny.

[ sry Kurt he can't help it. At least he wasn't giggling, he managed to keep it together- soldier's training! ]

I suppose they do.

[ He never thought about it that way, honestly, but it gave him something to think about. Personal space seemed so unimportant in the grand scheme of things. ]

Let me pour you a drink?

[ It was the least he could do, and they could chat more! ]

I see trouble on the way.

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ftb? 8D