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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esp
2014-01-09 04:21 am UTC (link)

His cheeks turned pink with relief, and a feeble smile crept onto his lips. Sim? Yes, nothing had sounded sweeter than sim to his ears. Edward took in a deep breath, ready accept her acceptance, begin the New Year right when--

"Wait!" he realized, all of the sudden mortified. He had all but forgotten about the very important piece of jewelry nestled in his cloak pocket, the box that had been sitting in the bottom drawer of his desk for almost a year now. Edward had never forgotten it was there, waiting, but had simply thought it important to only reveal when the timing was right. And, now, the opportune time had come and went! After it had been waiting for so long...

He unfurled his hands from Graciela's, quickly pulling apart his cloak until he found what he was looking for. The box in his pocket. Opening it carefully, he showed it to Graciela with proud significance.

After a moment, he spoke quietly. "Derek said he liked it," Edward nodded, face still flushed but in the happiest of ways. Actually, Derek had said this ring looked the best jammed on his own pinky finger, and by the power vested in all Hufflepuffs, that meant that not only would it look good on Graciela too, but she would love it. Edward hadn't quite understood his friend's logic, from from what he could determine, that meant it was peer approved.

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aheavenlycause
2014-01-10 11:25 pm UTC (link)

There was a strange sound that came out of her throat, she could not decipher it. Graciela stared at the ring in an awe that was filled with surprise, adoration, and disbelief. This, this beautiful piece of jewelry was for her? This Derek Dobbs approved ring was for her! Edward had chosen it to signify his desire to be her husband, for her to be his wife. Her head was spinning, completely and utterly dumbstruck.

She had wondered...in her long days writing, thinking, musing, she had wondered if there would be some form of guilt surrounding this moment. Graciela had already once promised before God that she would be with one man for the rest of her life, to have and to hold, but she had desperately desired to marry Edward and get their lives truly started. Thankfully, she thanked God and his mysterious ways, there was not an inch of guilt inching its way into her current feelings. She was too filled with absolute bliss that nothing could ruin this moment. Whatever paths she had walked before had led her to here, to Edward.

Graciela let out a shaking breath as he put the ring on her finger, waiting until it was securely in place before throwing her arms around Edward to kiss and hold him fiercely.

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