[open] welcome to the masquerade

[implying]

Date & Time: Friday the 7th, 4pm to midnight.
Location: Palace of Versailles, France, 1772.
Characters: anyone! Even characters not yet accepted as of when this log goes up. 8)
Summary: It's just some fancy masquerade dance with spiked punch.
Warnings: here be pictures, slow connections beware.


Welcome to Versailles.

The decorations are arranged, the food is prepared and laid out, the music has been rehearsed, and... most people have their costumes and masks ready. At precisely 1600, the Transporter machine activates, and a full room of people and all of their decorations, food, musical instruments, and costumes are sent back to 1772. The Palace of Versailles is in the height of its splendor, the weather is perfect and cloudless, and the gardens are in full bloom for the spring.

➣ Explore the Palace

Holy shit look at this, you have the chance to get your grubby little fingers all over history before it even becomes properly history. Do you know how many famous butts sat in all these plush velvet chairs? Or are going to sit in these plush velvet chairs? And they were all probably just talking the hell out of French, too. Wow. Go invade some bedrooms, poke your head into the kitchens (but no more than that, or territorial cooking elves might take offense), just. Touch everything. Everything. Just know that where ever you are, there's no escaping that beautiful music your fellow Transports are inflicting on you, that shit's just echoing all over the place tonight.

➣ Admire the Gardens

Jeez look at this, these people just had way too much money. But you get to benefit from it! You can basically just get yourself lost for hours here, so try not to starve or anything. Meet all the statues, go streaking through the fountains (please don't, no one wants to see that), get lost and desperately burst through cute little trees in your increasingly frantic attempts to find the exit. There's all sorts of fun you can have!

Just don't wander too close to the edge of the grounds, or you'll encounter (run into?) the invisible forcefield set up to keep wandering guests from utterly ruining history. That's probably a good way to get yourself a bloody nose.

➣ Enjoy the Banquet

There's tables and tables of this finger-licking good finery here, and it's all for you. And can you believe how fancy it is? Oh my god, those sausages have adorable little spears through them. And those spoons gently cradling their cheesy goodness? Yeah. They're made of crackers. And don't even get me started on these desserts. This is amazing. You've never eaten this good. And naturally, each drink (some of which are spiked, you're welcome) has adorable little frozen flowers in the ice cubes. Who even comes up with this stuff? Elves, that's who.

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Asami Sato | Anywhere | Open

[chittybang]

[ Asami had a sneak peak of the ballroom when she helped set up, but she didn't stick around long enough to witness the finished product. She didn't see the gardens, nor did she tour the palace, and therefore much of her time is spent absorbing the art and architecture of a culture she could never have dreamed of. She is familiar with richness and extravagance, but the Palace of Versailles is breathtaking.

Her peach heels tap beneath a long dress of matching color, and the dipped back of the jeweled top is exposed with a loosely braided side bun. Her mask is simple and gold so as to not appear too busy. She highlighted her fair skin this evening with a pale blush and lightly colored lipstick, a far cry from the usual red.

Asami trusts herself enough not to spill wine on the decor, yet her steps continue to be tentative. She'll dance soon, show everyone what the Jitterbug is all about, but she likes to take her time with beauty. In any case, it isn't as if she can ignore the invitation of music and a crowd for long. ]

[fe_male]

[ well hello there ]

I like your style. You enjoying everything? Good wine, right?

[chittybang]

[ oh hello to you. He catches her by surprise, but she warms up quickly. ]

Oh– thank you! I've never experienced anything like this. This place, I mean. Well, the wine too. [ Bah, words. ] How're you?

[fe_male]

[ He has that effect on people. It's okay. ]

It's kind of hard to experience eighteenth century France if you weren't alive at the time, and even then, it was a little difficult to experience this side of it. Pretty special.

[ but why is he waxing all poetic about the history. ] I'm good. Snacked a bit, danced a little. Haven't gone outside much, but I'm not convinced there's much outside to merit the walk.

[chittybang]

[ France. She'd read up on some of it in the library, knowing she was about to go there for the masquerade, but all she has is a vague sense of its swank and the apparent significance of the Eiffel Tower. Enough to appreciate the poetic justice of his comment. ]

I sort of stepped outside earlier, but I'll have to take a full look-see later. [ When she's had more to drink, but shh shh. ] It's nice to experience weather that isn't frigid and rainy, in any case.

[fe_male]

[ so she's been outside, she's explored inside.. ]

I'll drink to that. And eat to that. Are you hungry?

[firstroar]

[masks aren't much good to psychics – to familiar presences, at that. Blue's head turned and his eyes followed her while she mulled about her way touring the vast courtyard benched between the gardens and the palace itself. it's nice and neatly spaced enough for the Mu to keep a clear head, but not stray too far from the curiosities inside...

and outside, too. there was plenty of that. but it's hardly balanced, to be sure.

spotted, he can be counted to nod regard from where he's at.]

[chittybang]

[ Asami does spot him, and she takes his nod as a cue to walk over. She doesn't recognize him in the mixture of darkness and artfully placed lights, and so it isn't until she's up next to him when she can make a good guess as to who he is. Her body tilts like she's trying to view him at a different angle. Who knows, maybe a glance up his nostrils will be telling. ]

Blue?

[firstroar]

Hello, Asami. [his brow is pinched faintly with what fond amusement he can't suppress all the way by her effort to have a better look. he takes half a step to turn, giving what reflected light from palace windows enough chance to make some of his features more recognizable.]

[chittybang]

[ She erects herself normally and smiles with the satisfaction of being right. ]

Hi! I'm glad I bumped into you. What do you think?

[songofvalor]

[ Oh. She is so pretty. And so fashionable, too. ]

From the look on your face, I can tell you're a woman who appreciates beauty, yes?

[chittybang]

[ She turns as soon as Leliana catches her attention, brows raised behind the mask. ]

Um– yeah, I guess I do. So does this guy, apparently. [ She points to a painting of Louis XIV half-jokingly as if to mask her awe. ]

Everything here really is amazing, though.

[songofvalor]

[ She laughs. She's kind of guilty that she has seen that sort of thing often. ] He must be color blind, though. Blue leggings with red heels? Yuck.

[chittybang]

[ Asami smiles, more to the ground out of a jovial sense of guilt. ]

I blame it on the unfamiliar time and place. And you look really nice, by the way. Are you enjoying yourself?

[ino]

[A girl wearing a era-appropriate outfit approaches, a drink in hand, looking impressed.]

Wow, that is a really nice dress.

[chittybang]

Oh, thank you!

[ She responds to the compliment as she turns to face Ino, and then her dress takes her by surprise. She'd thought about wearing a dress that exposed a little more cleavage, herself, but in the end exposing her back seemed like enough. ]

Yours is really nice, too. Everyone looks beautiful tonight. It's always the best part of these things.

[ino]

Gives you something to look at, huh?

[Ino usually exposes her stomach, but hey, why not switch it up for a masquerade? The point was to hide your identity, wasn't it?]

But thanks. I've got a ways to go to build up my wardrobe again. [Showing up with only one outfit means she's got some clothes collecting to do]

[chittybang]

[ Asami almost feels like she's been caught looking at Ino's chest, and she quickly glances to the side at some work of art. Of course, it's a nude. Weird. ]

Me, too. Thankfully I've been around here just long enough to know where to make my rounds, it's just a matter of whether or not I can afford to spend as much on clothes. It's too bad.

[diplomatique]

Miss Asami?

[ there's a bit of awe in his voice as he approaches. she looks so-- ]

You look stunning. [ platonic admiration! ] As is the setting. You helped set the stage, had you not?

[chittybang]

[ A curled knuckle goes to her lips upon Larsa's compliment, either because she's flattered or because Larsa is freaking adorable. She can't even decide. ]

Thank you. I did, sort of! I didn't look around the first time, so a lot of this is still new to me. You look like you fit right in, though.

[diplomatique]

[ overflow thread here ]

[stonewall]

[ Snow spots Asami through the crowd, and not being the type to forget anyone so into motorcycles, decides to go say hello. He lets his size and distinctive hair (though lacking the usual bandanna) speak for his identity; walking over without any introduction. ]

Nice outfit. [ It's meant purely as a compliment, and he grins. ] Looks like you're having fun.

[chittybang]

[ And there's no mistaking a man of his stature or voice, either. Asami smiles, both at his friendliness and the apparent familiarity. ]

Hey, Snow! Thank you so much, you look pretty dapper yourself. How're you liking it?

[stonewall]

[ Snow... probably has no idea what dapper means, but it sounds like a compliment, so he'll take it. ]

It's pretty great so far. Never heard of the place, but they sure know how to throw a party. [ He points up towards some stray streamers in the corner. ] I gave 'em a bit of a helping hand, though.

[chittybang]

[ Asami follows his gesture to the streamers and lets out a short laugh. ]

Those look nice, good job! I don't think anyone could've done them better, but you do have height on your side. Exactly how tall are you, anyway?