Paper Faces on Parade

[happysweets]

[ Okay, so, assuming everyone got a crossword and an invite on Tuesday, one would assume that pretty much everyone knows that Misa's planning something. A sign on the door of the music room will indicate as much, a nice big "KEEP OUT PLEASE ♥" to make sure everything's set up just right before the festivities start. The tables are set up just right for snacks and all, the stage is set, the room is even decorated with hand-made streamers and lots of bright ribbons from the art room! When Misa goes hard, she goes hard, apparently. The floor isn't exactly a dance floor, but it should be nice enough that people can dance if they want to, and though she had a really hard time pushing everything around to make the perfect amount of space, it looks like it's about as good as it's going to get.

The guests'll be happy to know there aren't any penalty snacks this time around; nothing set out on the table looks gross or horribly out of place like at Truth or Dare. Everything looks pretty cute, actually; between the desserts and the actual cocktails set out, she and Aqua kind of outdid themselves in terms of meal planning. As for the host herself, she'll obviously be running around too, making sure everything's going okay; one would think that between prepping the food and the party itself, she wouldn't have much time to get herself all dolled up, but a model always has to look her best! And Misa certainly isn't giving anything less than 110 percent, between her short black dress and her ma-- jesus Misa save some glitter for everyone else

In any case, the party is definitely intended to be a late-night affair! And all are welcome, so feel free to come in and dance the night away! Misa even has a bunch of masks in different colors made for people who didn't have time to make one themselves, so don't be shy to grab one and have fun! ]

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[notjustawriter]

[Gabriel might be a writer, but that doesn't mean he's the most creative person when it comes to making costumes. Sure, he can describe them but not much else. That's why his mask is on the simple side.

He also didn't bother with trying to make a fancy outfit for himself, so he's in the clothes he arrived in-- a t-shirt and a leather jacket. Not fancy in the least, but he doesn't actually expect to do much in the way of dancing tonight.

Still, even if he's not going to be asking people to dance, he will be approaching people throughout the night to chat.]

This is a nice night, innit?

[sleepingkogoro]

[Mouri waves at Gabriel, he's still busy eating stuff]

Suppose so. It has been a while since I went to a party. [nom]

Not interested in dancing, though. I don't know to dance.

[notjustawriter]

Can't say I know how to dance either, really. A friend and I used to go dancin' in a club when we were young, to pick up women, you know?

But not so much anymore.

[sleepingkogoro]

Why, got married already?

[Mouri didn't even get to do that due to the joys of childhood friend romance. And now, well, he flirts with pretty women almost anywhere, Vault included]

Or too busy to do that anymore?

[notjustawriter]

Hell, no!

[Well, that was a fast reaction...]

I'm just too busy; hard to find a date when you're tryin' to save the world.

[sleepingkogoro]

Saving the world.

[Sigh]

If you had told me that the first day we got here I wouldn't have believed you, but by now there's no reason to be in disbelief about anything.

How do you save the world? Do you have powers nobody has found out about yet?

[notjustawriter]

I don't really know, to tell you the truth. I've only worked on one other case before the one I was working on before the Kingmaker decided I needed to be here.

No powers. Just my wit and the library in my great uncle's castle.

[....]

Most of it's in German, though. Can't read a thing.

[sleepingkogoro]

It must have been a big case, either way. You didn't seem like the investigator type to me, your profile just says you are a novelist.

...well it also says you are a Schattenjargerber but I have no idea what that is supposed to mean.

[Mouri doesn't even remember how that is supposed to be pronounced]

[notjustawriter]

Schattenjäger.

[He says it slowly. Sha-ten yay-ger]

Means I look into cases of alleged monsters for people.

[.....]

I... suppose it was a big case. In the end, I didn't fulfill my duties as a Schattenjäger.

[pokexplorer]

[Colress is happy to chat! He gives a nod of greeting as he sips his drink.]

It certainly is. I've always enjoyed our little get-togethers, even if tensions can be high at times.

[What with them usually going on later in the week...]

[notjustawriter]

[This really is a bad day for parties, isn't it.... but Gabriel is hopeful nothing will happen.]

One of these days, maybe there will be a truly relaxin' party.

I'm hoping tonight's one of those days.

[pokexplorer]

[Absolutely nothing will happen! Hahaha...ha...]

I believe the most relaxing one of all will be for when we are finally out of here, wouldn't you say?

[Because if there's anything to absolutely celebrate, it's that.]

[notjustawriter]

I'm lookin' forward to that.

[He looks happy at the idea, at the very least.[]]

The sooner we get outta here, the sooner we can celebrate. We owe it to those we've lost already.

[pokexplorer]

[Oh. Well that god a little sad all of the sudden...]

Indeed... The celebration will be twice as big in their honor.

I do wonder how much further we have to go, though... Five floors and still no exit. We've discussed the layout of this place in the past. Do you believe it is still in line with your idea of it?

[notjustawriter]

I'm not so sure, now.

It's pretty damn big if it's all underground. It's still possible, I guess. I just don't know how likely it is.

[pokexplorer]

Oh? Are the bunkers you spoke of usually only a few floors deep?

[amygdalae]

It is.

[Despite everything... this is all rather nice, yes.]

Miss Misa really outdid herself here.

[notjustawriter]

Sure did. After everything that's happened, it's... well.

It's nice.

[amygdalae]

It is.

[Pretty... pleasant? If that's the word to use here.

Bruce hasn't been to a party in years.]

I hope you're enjoying yourself, at least.

[notjustawriter]

Well enough, I suppose.

I hope this is the start of some amount of peace and not just a calm before the storm, y'know?

[amygdalae]

[A nod from Bruce here. Yeah... he can agree with that.]

I certainly hope so too. It'll be a welcome change.

[For once, instead of... everything else.]

[notjustawriter]

I don't know how much more of this I can take. The killin'.

It's disgusting.

[amygdalae]

It's terrible.

[Full agreement there, Gabriel.]

He knows exactly how to push people into doing it, too. After all, he just needs one person desperate enough to do it.

[happysweets]

Misa-Misa's glad you think so! I worked really hard to make it just right...have to make sure everything goes perfectly, right? The goal is to make people stay here all night! But that's probably not gonna happen, so...

[notjustawriter]

Well, we'll just have to make sure we all stick together, don'tcha think? We'll make sure no one sneaks out tonight; it'll be a nice, relaxin' party.