the only octavius o. pepper (dinglealltheway) wrote in valesco,
@ 2013-12-27 17:11:00

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New Year's Eve Masquerade! For Tuesday

Octavius believed hiring someone to organise an event for him meant they would actually organise an event for him. Unfortunately, that notion proved to be a false one when the organiser left him high and dry in the middle of the month, but Octavius persevered. With the help of himself, Mira, occasionally Lottie Sweeting, and an army of lackeys, the night of the masquerade had come together as beautifully as possible.

Lottie had, for once, actually done her job, and at either entrance of the grand foyer were attendants handing out beautifully crafted half-masks to party-goers, and collecting them as people left. The ballroom was majestic and shimmering, the music was softly thrumming, the drinks were pouring, and the mood was infectious. All in all, Octavius thought, it was a satisfactory night to end a rather satisfactory year. After the chaos and excitement that had chased him all throughout 1983, he was rather happy to have had a (comparably) quiet year.

"Can you make sure Miss Warbeck is ready to begin?" he murmured to an attendant nearby who then scurried off. The Wizarding Wireless Network had, after all, promised a wonderful surprise at midnight! Octavius needed to ensure everything went perfectly.

The flash of a nearby photographer made Octavius scowl, annoyed was he at even the few press witches and wizards who had paid handsomely to be at the charity event tonight. The publicity was good, no one could deny that, and the masks concealed everyone's identity at least marginally so there was no grievous intrusion on privacy, but that didn't mean Octavius enjoyed their presence.

He rolled up the sleeve of his dress robe to check his watch, then his eyes darted back to the stage. It was five minutes to midnight! What, for heaven's sake, was Celestina Warbeck taking so long to appear onto an already dressed stage? Shaking his head agitatedly, Octavius cut through a path through the brightly coloured bodies in the mingling crowd to check on his star performer.

OOC Read this for questions, or ask me! Fluid time, so feel free to thread before/after kisses. Again, the "compulsion" to find your kissing partner kicks in 5-10 minutes before midnight and could be anything from thinking you should walk and get some punch to being mystifyingly sexually attracted to the masked stranger at your side. HAVE FUN! GO WILD ♥ AND HAPPY NEW YEAR'S MY GORGEOUS GALS.

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jot_it_down
2014-01-04 05:51 am UTC (link)

Savannah had always been the type who liked playing in the dirt and wrestling with the girls when other girls her age were going shopping or practicing with their makeup. She preferred a pair of jeans and a t-shirt over dresses and skirts, and practically lived in sneakers while other women killed themselves in heels. She liked to be comfortable, and usually didn't worry about her appearance, though when she looked in the mirror after getting ready for the night, she found herself smiling.

She had been doing that a lot lately, though usually her reflection had little to do with it. Her face usually lit up when she was in the company of Seth Wadcock, her ex-husband and current...boyfriend? She was unsure of how to appropriately title their relationship, but what she was sure of was that she enjoyed the time she had been spending with him. She just wished things were different, and that she could actually be honest about why she had been so happy lately. Lately she had been lying to everyone when they asked where she was heading at night, or why she looked like she was daydreaming during the day. It was getting rather exhausting, but it was nice to be able to spend the holidays with Seth and not have to worry about all the looks of disapproval she was sure to receive once they were public knowledge.

The one person whose opinion mattered most to her was sure to have a field day when he found out his twin sister had gotten back together with Seth.

Not wanting to think about the scowl Sam would be wearing every time he was in the same room as Seth, Savannah spent her night enjoying being out in public with Seth without the public even knowing. She was able to laugh with him, and more importantly be near him. She had definitely enjoyed them having something that was just theirs, but she also knew that people were going to find out eventually. Maybe it would be better if people found out on their terms. With that in mind, she placed a hand on his chest, blinking behind her mask as she considered his words.

She didn't give a verbal answer, but instead took a half step back from him as the crowd began to count down from 10. She lifted her hands in order to carefully remove her mask without messing up her hair, not wanting to elbow him in the jaw in the process.

5....4....3...2...

The mask finally came off as the clock struck 12, finally revealing herself. She closed the space between them, the hand that wasn't holding the mask lifting up to place her hand on the side of his face.

"Nothing hidden and no secrets..." She smiled at him. "Happy New Year, Seth." That was the last thing she would say to him before she lifted herself up just enough to capture his lips in a kiss, not caring that anyone could see them. The idea was actually a little exciting and her pulse quickened as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

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wadcock
2014-01-06 02:34 am UTC (link)

Seth wrapped his arms around her waist dipping her back with the kiss before standing back up and lifting her up off the floor. He couldn't help but laugh as he spun just a bit, pressing his forehead to hers. "I love you," he said simply giving her another quick kiss.

And he did, how he was ever dumb enough to think that he didn't love the woman in his arms, Seth would never know. But kissing her right now surrounded by hundreds of people filled his heart with such excitement. He'd tell anyone who would listen to him that Savannah Davies was the most incredible witch in the world, and he was the luckiest wizard that she even let him in the same room as him. Not wanting to take his eyes off her, Seth reveled in the moment just a bit longer, stealing a few more kisses as he let her feet drop back to the floor. "This is going to be a great year."

When he did finally tear his gaze from his date, it seemed as their little stunt had gone relatively unnoticed among all the kissing and yelling that was going on. He laughed watching a few people pull of their masks to find they were kissing someone they really shouldn't be. "Looks like we won't be front page after all. Shame." Seth commented pulling Savannah back into his arms.

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