Winter Wonderland Holiday Party

[whiteas]

The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.
And since we've no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

The song is playing in the elevator on the way up to what is normally the meeting hall floor, which has been cleared out so that they could "deck the hall" for the party. It's a Winter Wonderland theme, with white, blue, and silver being the main colors. Which, granted, tends to be a Schnee theme- but it's at least in season this time around. Crystal chandeliers and lights hang from the ceiling, looking like icicles, and there's a frosted tree in the center of the room. Upon closer inspection, it's a croquembouche that's been coated with white chocolate and sprayed with edible glitter, pulled sugar ribbons streaming down the sides of the edible 'tree.'

At each of the tables, there are small gift bags for each of the guests- nothing big, just little samplings of sweets from Cat's Meow Cafes. These are in addition, of course, to the family-style servings at each table of meals. Both chestnut waffles with blackberry-orange syrup and crown roasts were available as main dishes at each of the tables, along with a colorful medley of roasted vegetables and an assortment of different types of freshly baked breads in a basket at each dinner table. Every table also seems to have carefully poached and sliced apples and pears with vanilla or caramel sauce as a dessert. The center of the hall is, of course, cleared out for dancing surrounding a round stage where a live performance from Sonico Super is being performed. Individual orders for drinks (coffee, tea, egg nog for those over 18 only, water, or cider available).

Along the edge of the hall are many gifts lined up with bid tickets and boxes for a silent auction. All proceeds from the auction and ticket sales will, of course, go toward the Genessia Scientific Research Foundation's budget for the next year. Almost strategically, there seems to be a bar located toward the start of the auction traffic manned by After Life staff.

At 9:30pm as the evening winds down, guests will be asked to gather near the windows of the hall to watch the Nova City tree lighting. The view from up above in the tower is amazing, the gigantic tree wholly visible as it lights up on the ground below. The only obstruction of view is the lightly falling snow. If at any point it looked like it would stop snowing, you can bet that Weiss's Castform was up on the roof making sure that didn't happen.

Just as 10pm hits and the party is meant to end, all sides of the hall's glass walls light up with fireworks at once. A beautiful fireworks show finishes off the night.

Comments

[dominantprince]

[Yashiro comes up to Chiaki, who he'd invited as his date. He has two drinks in hand. Presumably he'd gone off to get drinks for the two of them and was now returning. He'd gone for something that actually did fit the criteria of dress for tonight. Even though hers probably isn't what the hostess had in mind, Yashiro didn't see anything wrong with it.

Knowing what she liked, it made sense that she might enjoy wearing something themed after it. He offered a drink to her.]

Here you go, Chiaki.

[gamerrep]

Ah, thanks.

[Said with the brightest smile she could muster as she happily took the drink swirling it for a moment or two before finally taking a sip.]

It's really nice.

[dominantprince]

[He gives a little nod.]

Are you feel comfortable here? [He knows she wants to get out more, but he hopes she isn't being overwhelmed by all of this.]

[gamerrep]

Yeah, I'm doing well at least, making friends here seemed a lot harder than at school since we were all in the same class.

[Two completely different situations at least.]

What about you?

[dominantprince]

I'm used to social settings like this. I've been invited to many in my own world. [So, it's difficult for him not to be comfortable in this setting.]

You look lovely, by the way. I'm not certain if I told you that tonight or not.

[gamerrep]

Were they fun? The social events I mean?

[She smiled slightly, before looking to the floor, staring at her shoes for the time being.]

Th-Thanks, though it;s not very formal, but I tried to class it up a bit with my shoes and hair. But I feel like I could have done better.

[dominantprince]

They served a purpose. They weren't awful to attend. [But they weren't entirely fun either.]

It may night be, but the outfit speaks to your personality. So while it doesn't fit the exact criteria, I think it fits you.

[gamerrep]

[She couldn't help but look down, going a slight shade of red. It doesn't fit the criteria, she knew that and it did fit who she was, which she was at least happy with anyway.]

Thanks. But next party I'll do something more suitable, try and get out of my comfort zone.