Le Masquerade

[tragic_mask]

[ooc: please go first to the Through the Door thread. Thanks.]

 ETA: As of this thread, all new threads in the masquerade are now after midnight [the links below are now re-linked to after-midnight sub-threads]. React at your leisure.

The ballroom itself is a burst of dazzling light. Hanging from the vaulted ceiling are two gold-wrought chandeliers, both of which glow brightly over the occasion, and tall lanterns shine throughout the room.

 

The grand staircase descends with a flourish and opens onto the main ballroom. A balcony, which providing a clear view of the goings-on below, runs all the way around the edge of the room. It can be reached via any of the four spiral staircases in each corner of the ballroom.

 

Below, the wooden dance floor flickers gently in the light from above, and musicians in the side room play soft, classical music. Meg Giry, the dance mistress for tonight, is on the floor with a microphone in hand.

 

A low, wooden bar in the corner provides hors d’oeuvres and drinks to revelers; small tables for two sprinkle the area.

Comments

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[cywyllog]

"Oh, yes." She grins, slightly awed. "Everything is so beautiful. Our parties at home are nothing like this."

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[yuppie-trash.livejournal.com]

"Breathtaking," mouth pulling back into a toothy grin, a mimicry of the skull. "with all of the pomp and circumstance. Completely fabricated, and all gone by the end of the night."

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[cywyllog]

"I suppose that is all part of the ambiance. Were it here all the time, we would not be able to appreciate it as much now." She nods.

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[yuppie-trash.livejournal.com]

"Absolutely correct." He responds, and leans in so that he can whisper, "I would notbe able to appreciate your beauty as much, if you wore such a costume every time." Gloved fingers pluck gingerly at one of the curls of the wig.

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[cywyllog]

She ducks her head shyly.

"I am certain there are many more beautiful things here to admire."

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[yuppie-trash.livejournal.com]

The skull leans in a breath closer, whispering, "Tonight, no." He takes a step back, a dramatic dip forward in a flourish of lace and velvet--and hurries away with a short, manic laugh from him. "Enjoy yourself."