Wouldn't you like to see something strange?

[lucetimods]

Who: Everybody!
What: The Halloween Ball is finally here.
When: Evening of October 31st. (Or earlier, for those who arrive pre-Ball to take advantage of the safety bubble.)
Where: In the village's main plaza.
Summary: After one of the most grueling weeks Luceti's ever known, it finally all comes to a head when a massive, spooky tent appears over the plaza. Once night falls, you never know what might happen...
Rating: Anywhere from PG to R for language or graphic descriptions, most likely.

It happens at midnight.

Without even a hint of a whisper, faster than you can even blink, the tent appears; a towering monstrosity of dirty, ripped canvas in stripes of black and red and white, swallowing the plaza whole. For most of the day it sits, silent and empty, with its great main flaps pulled open to show only inky blackness inside.

Step inside, however, and you'll see it's dimly lit with silver shafts of light that streak in through all those rips and tears. As foreboding as it appears, it's strangely peaceful inside.

Come 7:00 on the dot, that quiet, empty interior will instantaneously transform for the purposes of the evening. Even this sudden change, unlike many Luceti resident have undergone lately, is not as eerie as one might expect. Despite the gothic trappings, the blood punch fountain, there's something a little benign about it. Perhaps this is meant to be a reward for all that suffering you've been forced to endure for almost a week now.

Or maybe -- just maybe -- and who would ever think such a thing? -- it's not so benign after all.

(so, so sorry this is late, guys. have at it, comment-spam style! also, optional suggestion: put the time of day in your subject line title so we know if your character is showing up before or during the Ball itself.)

Comments

[before or during the ball]

[neverplaysfair]

[ So, within a little while of the tent appearing, Josh will suddenly appear within it, dressed in a black catboy outfit. If you happen to find him in the tent before the ball rolls around, he is just sitting off around the edge very quietly. You'd almost think he's asleep, except he looks up when anyone approaches.

Once the party starts, however, he's significantly happier. By which I mean he'd gotten some alcohol because I am assuming some will show up at some point somehow and has made himself rather drunk. He's a happy drunk. He giggles. Those of you who saw him at the last Halloween party? Have no idea... ]

I need to tag you elsewhere but I had to bother you here first. It's of vital importance. :|

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[He's doing his best to stay out of sight of everyone, but there's a Hisoka off alone in a corner trying to be out of sight. Particularly when his line of sight coincides with an increasingly drunk Joshua. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Oh and did I mention this Hisoka is also wearing a very pretty dress (http://www.lolitafashion.org/images/sweet7.jpg)?

You're welcome, Joshua.]

... ilu

[neverplaysfair]

[ Why hello, isn't his birthday supposed to be in another couple months?

I think it's about time to wander over to his bff~ ]

*mwahs!*

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[Okay not fair. It's hard to avoid someone who's actively approaching without drawing even more attention to himself. So he's just going to steel himself and hope Josh doesn't make a scene.] What.

[neverplaysfair]

Hee hee. It looks cute on you. [ MOOOOVING in close personal space what is that ]

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[TOO CLOSE. WHY ARE YOU IN HIS BUBBLE. And mooooving himself away.]

It is not cute. The experiment's almost over and sitting it out here is better than doing it out there. [And because damn you're close, Josh] And stop drinking. You stink like liquor.

[neverplaysfair]

[ Giggle giggle ] I'm not drinking at the moment. Hmm, it goes well with your eyes... [ Giggling and leaning in to get a closer look at his eyes. ]

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[He wrinkles his nose and tries to cringe himself out of Josh's range.] Stop looking at me like that. Pervert.

[neverplaysfair]

I'm a pervert, now? [ Giggle, leaning just to keep the distance the same. ]

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

You're calling me cute. Sounds like a perverted thing to me. [Oh fine. But he's still backing up into the edge of the tent so he's got something to anchor himself.]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Giggle giggle~ ] You just can't pay people a decent compliment anymore. What has become of today's youth?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

Don't you have anything constructive to say? ...And stop standing so close.

[neverplaysfair]

You should learn to take a compliment. [ Giggle giggle you mean close like this? ]

[...during, because I'm a terrible person and Shiki might tolerate a drunk!joshua more than normal]

[so_shik]

[Shiki's also inside the party, and it seems she's lost track of Neku somewhere. Not that it's going to be hard to find him, seeing how he's wearing a costume that matches her own. However, as she's making her rounds, she's just...going to stop and stare at the giggling Joshua. She knows she should just...walk away, leave it alone, but no. No, she doesn't.]

...uh. You okay there?

[during it is, then!]

[neverplaysfair]

Mmm, just fine. Hee hee. I like the outfit.

[during is a good choice. it was either that or throw draco at him >>;]

[so_shik]

Thanks. ...just checking, because you're even more happy than usual. And by happy I mean kind of psychotic.

[well if it were before, he'd be very... distracted]

[neverplaysfair]

Psychotic? [ Giggle giggle ] What part gave you that impression?

[...orly.]

[so_shik]

Never mind. What's got you so giggly anyway? [Suspicious Shiki is a tiny bit suspicious!]

[yup. being /trauma'd does that to him. hence why he's drunk now.]

[neverplaysfair]

Why shouldn't I be? I'm enjoying myself. [ And he giggles as he moves in and reaches up to fiddle with the ears on her outfit. ]

[you just like breaking joshua's brain, don't you kim XD]

[so_shik]

[She instinctively swats at his hand then.] That's good, right? [It hasn't quite clicked that Joshua's plastered, give her a bit to figure that one out.]

[:3 maaaaaaaaybe]

[neverplaysfair]

[ He giggles at that, of course. ] Yes. Exactly the sort of thing to unwind with after... all that. [ He makes a vague gesture that obviously means the hell that's outside the tent, and giggles again. ]

[you're awful. but I love it XD]

[so_shik]

[Seriously Joshua, you are the weirdest person Shiki's ever met. EVER. However, that has her questioning things now.] ...wait, what kind of things have you been seeing anyway?

[ironically enough, Repliku is the only muse of mine whose broken yet]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Giggle giggle and why yes he can be just as vague when he's drunk as when he's sober. ] Oh, just unpleasant sorts of things. [ brb trying to touch the ears again ]

[Repppp. I'm sure he's just pleased with you being his mun now]

[so_shik]

[See, that's the infuriating part. She just lets him this time, frowning still.] Like what?

[Pffft. At least he's (slowly) un-breaking?]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Fuzzy fuzzy fuzzy giggle ] Memories. The Game is just full of sunshine and rainbows. [ He giggles, flicking his wings. That was supposed to be a joke, and yes, he's laughing at it himself. ]