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

[swordprincess]

["Bust up her solo?" Now that's definitely a phrase she hasn't heard before...]

Um...does that mean...you want to dance with me?

[om_nom_namur]

Thought y'd never ask!

[Namur steps right up to her and slips his arm around her waist, resting his hand in the small of her back. He refuses to be a complete gentleman, but he's not going to be a dick and grab her butt, so the lower back is the compromise.]

Unfortunately, them moves y' had goin' on got too much style for a dumbass like me. Whaddy' think a the waltz?

[swordprincess]

...Huh?

[Wait, what? Was that not what he was asking?]

Um...what did you mean then?

[She tenses up slightly as he positions himself for the dance, before putting her hand on his shoulder.]

The waltz...is the only dance I've learned, fairly recently...

[om_nom_namur]

[Well he meant to take her by surprise, but not put her on guard. Shit.

As a response, though, he just grins down at her, beginning to just sway to the music.]

Good thing they been playin' it a bunch, then. Relax, sweetheart. Jus' gonna step side t' side, then make a li'l box, a'ight?

[He's pretty sure those are some of the most basic beginner steps, anyway. If not, he'll guide her through them as best he can, pushing in with the heel of his palm to get her to go left, pressing with the flats of his fingers when he wants her to move right. If she responds decently, it won't be long before he's helping her twirl around the dance floor.]

[swordprincess]

[Well, it's not every day one gets to dance with some...shark man. But then again, she's danced with worse, so...]

[Karla follows his instructions to step from side to side, following his motions.]

I am...somewhat familiar with this kind of dance. In fact, just a few months ago, I got to dance with that Freeza guy...

[om_nom_namur]

[Namur bursts out laughing.]

Seriously? Damn. Think y' win the prize. Feminine wiles's what gets 'im, huh? Sheheheheh! How'd he do?

[swordprincess]

[She can't help a light laugh herself. She's still forever amused that she got to dance with him, period.]

I'm...not sure what gets him, really...

Well...he didn't do too badly for his first time. But then, it is a simple dance, so how could anyone mess it up?

[om_nom_namur]

Some people think muckin' up'd be pretty damn easy.

[He grins, shifting from a basic box step to a swift, swirling viennese, taking full strides. Occasionally, he shifts directions suddenly to avoid crashing into other dancers. He does keep her close and give subtle guides, by way of his hand on her back, but otherwise, she's got to keep up on her own.]