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GENESSIA PROM!

I - SETUP (12:00pm-5:00pm)

For any and all who agreed to help with the decorations, this would be the time to gather at the Hotel. A large list of assignments will be posted on the wall near the entrance, with duties including but not limited to:

1. Setting Tables, including placement of centerpieces
2. Wall and ceiling decorations, involving a lot of gossamer drapery and lights
3. Preparing the buffet table, with a mixture of hot and cold foods, as well as a separate table at the end for delectable deserts
4. Getting all necessary equipment on stage for the Live Band to perform. Sound Checks may occur throughout.
5. A side dressing room area set up exclusively for those who volunteered to take the time to get ready themselves, including special hair and makeup stations and a large rack to hang their dresses & shoes to change into later

II - HOTEL LOBBY (6:30pm onward)

Cozy and luxurious in its own right, those who arrive before Prom is scheduled to begin will be allowed to lounge in the Hotel Lobby for a spell. Meeting and greeting other early birds and partaking in a select few hors d'oeuvre made available while waiting for the doors to open

III. - PROM PHOTOS!

In the far corner of the lobby, a cute backdrop will be set up, ready for any and all couples/groups/brave souls going stag for the evening to take a memorable photograph! Selfies are welcome throughout, but for those desiring a more professional setup, Hikari Yagami will be on hand for the first and last hours of the night for "official" Prom Photos.

Smile, everyone!

IV - EATING/DRINKING

With a "bar" consisting of 90% nonalcoholic beverages--the remaining ten percent reserved for of age chaperones--and a buffet table spanning the length of the side wall, there will be no shortage of food options that night! Hot pasta dishes, cold sandwiches, fruits, vegetable platters, and a special end section devoted to some of the best sweets Genessia's bakeries have to offer!

Of course, what prom would be complete without the traditional Fruit Bowl Punch? Better get a sip in early, though...because some traditions never die, and it's not like those in charge can keep an eye on that bowl the entire night, can they?

V. - DANCE FLOOR

With a live band (Thank you, Professor!) ready to rock, you'll soon be dancing the night away, under ethereal decorations that will really make you feel like you're dancing among the stars!

In between sets, there will be a DJ spinning a mixture of slow dances, crowd favorites, and songs that'll really get the party rockin' (~~LMFAO style~~).

VI. - CHAPERONES

Because somebody's got to make sure the kids behave.

Hopefully actual adults who can behave themselves.

VII. - MINGLING/MISC.

What other shenanigans could the teens and tweens of Genessia possible get up to? The night is young, and so are they~

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II. Hotel Lobby
[Futaba was so bad at this... Why did she agree to come again? Oh, right... Because Mimi basically begged her to come when she was still here and she gave into it. Sure, with Mimi gone now, she could have just as easily said, "the hell with it, I'm not going", but it didn't feel right. She gave Mimi her word to be there and now that she was gone? She felt like she had to come, no matter what. Of course.... it didn't feel the same without here here though. So there she was, awkwardly waiting in the lobby for Seth.

Thankfully Ann helped her find a dress and stuff to go with it, but man did it feel weird to wear one... At least she -- herself -- thought the dress looks good on her compared to the other dresses, but she also felt a bit strange. God she was going to really appreciate having Ann here as back up if she needed it. This was also the first time that Futaba had ever had her hair done so nicely compared to maybe putting it up in a pony tail every blue moon. Ann also insisted that she should at least do her makeup since it was a special occasion, so she left that up to her. She had no idea how to put makeup on and honestly? She'd never actually tried to apply it before tonight. If anything could be said, it was that beyond wearing a dress and makeup for a change, how could anyone walk in these heels?! It was... yet again... another thing that Ann helped her with and she had the hang of it, but man was she going to be glad to have them off by the end of the night.

Anyone can find her hanging out awkwardly in the corner or near the wall if they'd like to go and mingle with her. Otherwise, she'll be choosing the least populated area to wait, maybe playing on her phone.]

IV. Eating/Drinking
[The punch bowl and food was probably her favorite place for her in these situations. She could awkwardly hang out -- almost -- by herself while watching the others dance and mingle. Please pull her away from the little sandwiches...]

V. Dance Floor
[She knew she was going to have to do it eventually, but that dance floor looked.... intimidating.... Unless one of her friends or Seth dragged her out there, she'll just do what she does best during this event and wall flower. Too bad she has no idea that wall flowering has the opposite effect sometimes and causes her to be more noticeable than before.]

VII. Closed to Seth
[When she isn't lingering to one of her friends, she'll be following Seth around like a lost duck. Too bad she's out of her element here. Hacking was easy. Finding information? Child's play. Being a normal teenager with a boyfriend? That shit was tough.

There was nothing against Seth, obviously, but she'll just be anxiously waiting for him (if they didn't arrive together already).]

[ Era tends to respect the wallflowers of the party, though she still goes out of her way to ask if any would like to dance whenever she has the opportunity. She spies a beautiful emerald green dress on a young woman not too much taller than herself (at least when accounting for their heels) who looks somewhat uncomfortable, as though the dance floor might rise up and swallow her whole. It makes Era hesitate before offering her her hand, wondering if her visibly non-human traits might discomfort her further.

Still, there's not much Era can do if she is bothered by a friendly Au Ra. If her offer is rejected it won't phase her - she'll just do as she always does and continue on. ]

Would you care to dance, miss?

[Honestly though? Era puts that in exact, perfect words to some extent. She didn't even realize she was coming towards her until she was actually there.]

O-oh, um... [Looking around to see if she was talking to her but no one else was around.] Uhm I'm not really... that good at dancing... [But she did ask nicely and she didn't want to be rude either.] I can try though?

I don't mind. If you like, I can try and teach you some dance. [ While she's never outright been a teacher, Era has often been a mentor. Not in dance, but it shouldn't be too different than aiding someone with combat techniques, right? ] It isn't quite as hard as it seems.

[ooc: This is a post for those who want a three-way thread with Futaba and Seth. This is the first time that they're in public together as a couple and apparently they both suck at telling their friends that they have a significant other.]

[Seth respects Futaba's nervous manner and spends a great deal of the evening trying to put her at ease. He stands between her and the room or holds her close while guiding her between tables and groups of people. There is an easy smile resting over his lips and a thinly veiled glint of excitement in his eyes. While the music isn't his taste, he loves parties like this.

It used to be that these events were how people networked and communicated. The world has changed so much and this is one thing that Seth has missed over the years. Of course, back then, he'd usually been a party crasher and not an invited guest.

For a decent part of the evening, Seth and Futaba found a place to sit, talk and eat. At one point he even got her to laugh though it had been with a rather stupid antic.

Is that whipped cream on her nose?

Yes, Seth decided that her beautiful attire needed a dab of whipped cream to top it off. As she wipes away the sweet cream, Seth drapes his arm around her shoulder and pulls her close. To those looking on, they'll get the sense that they're not only at the event together but dating.

Appearance wise, Seth looks to be in his early to mid twenties. His hair is white and messy, despite his attempts to comb it back and his eyes are a pale yellow hue. He's wearing a black shirt with a green and gray tie that happens to match Futaba's dress. There is a white flower pinned to his breast pocket that matches the white corsage that's looped around Futaba's wrist. Seth is a little old fashioned.

While the pair looks to be having a lovely time, they're happy to have others claim the seats adjacent to them and join in the conversation.]

[Thank god he knows about her anxiety enough to support her. Not that he didn't before, but she definitely appreciates how he's trying to make her feel more at ease. She wasn't one for dancing -- mostly because she didn't really know how besides what Seth taught her at the ball -- but she was still enjoying her time while they were just talking and hang out.

She looked mildly insulted (she wasn't really) when he put the whipped cream on her nose, but just gave him a look before rolling her eyes and taking it off her nose to rub it on his cheek. This wasn't her kind of scene, but she was clearly having a good time with Seth and didn't mind the PDA in this particular instance since it was a good distraction to what was around her.]

What?

[He looks playfully insulted as his hand presses lightly against his chest.]

I am being a perfect gentlemen tonight.

[Ann had known that Futaba was meeting someone here as a date but hadn't really pushed for too many details beforehand - she'd been there if Futaba had wanted to ask something but beyond that she hadn't wanted to give Futaba any reason to be any more anxious than she already would be for the event.

Which doesn't mean she's not curious as to the kind of guy Futaba would bring as a date. It takes some time for her to catch the two of them together, partly because she's also trying to make sure there's not an overbearing big brother figure shadowing them the entire time, but eventually she spots them sitting together at a point where nothing else is distracting her.

And so she heads over, flashing a smile at Futaba before turning to her companion.]

So you're the lucky guy, huh? I'm Ann. It's nice to meet you.

[For all she's partly here to suss him out, that part is at least all genuinely meant.]

[At least Futaba has been doing alright, staying close to Seth. She hasn't really looked around for people in particular, so she didn't realize Ann was coming over to them until she heard her.]

O-oh uhm... Hey Ann, this is Seth. He's... [Directing to him. Oh. It's still weird to say, so her cheeks are going to flush a bright red.] my boyfriend.

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MEETING THE BF [OPEN]

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checking in on the happy couple yes

I FORGOT TO TRACK THIS WHOOPS

three's company plays in the distance

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