Open: In a shout of joy at the only shrine where you come benighted and leave benign

[vineleaves]

Dark has come and gone again, which means it’s time to party.

In some ways the party is very similar to last year’s - same large banquet room in the mansion, a similarly large abundance of food and drink, and the promise of a night full of letting loose for everyone in attendance. It’s far from a direct clone of the previous party though. For starters, Dionysus has had Claudius help him in all of the planning (sometimes a god’s blessings come in the form of enrichment for one’s enclosure). They’ve gotten several of the mansion’s residents to agree to play live music during the night, and Dionysus was able to find some, ah, more widely appreciated CDs to play during the breaks between performers.

The room has been decorated to the nines again, but where last year he had green vines draping on the walls diffusing the glow from the twinkling fairy lights, this year he has strung up swooping vines of silver, glittering almost like tinsel. The large food tables have an almost ridiculous amount of things to munch on; there should be something for everyone there.

It should go without saying that the beverage tables are well-stocked, considering the host.

The festivities are starting a little earlier this year than last, out of respect for those who may or may not have earlier bedtimes. Come dressed in your finest, it’s a yearly tradition now!




Just as there was last year, there is to be an ‘after party’. If your character is part of the standard Orgy Invite Crew, they will have received another invitation to that half of the evening as well. Just like last year, this part of the event is to be handwaved, for obvious reasons.

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[vineleaves]

"You're gorgeous," Dionysus says, pressing a kiss to Laertes' cheek at some point in the evening.

[timebethine]

"So sayest thou--but thou art radiant," says Laertes, and he bends to drop a swift kiss on Dionysus's lips. "That gown was made for thee."

[vineleaves]

He grins. “Thank you, dear,” and does a little turn to show the dress (but mostly himself) off.

[timebethine]

With enthusiastic applause, Laertes cries, "Oh, and still more flattering from the back! Thou marvel, no wonder thou hast so many worshippers--"

[vineleaves]

Dionysus blushes. "Oh you flatter me, sweetheart."

[timebethine]

"Let me kneel at the altar of thine arse and show thee my devotion."

[vineleaves]

That makes him laugh a little and he winks. "Maybe later during the after party."

[timebethine]

"I'll hold thee to it--art thou pleased with what thou hast wrought?" His sweeping gesture takes in the gathered revelers, the plentiful food and drink, the soft music of the qin, and the silver-vined walls.

[vineleaves]

"It wasn't just me, you know! Claudius and I both set everything up this year -- but, yes, I think everyone's having a good time, don't you?" It's the perfect time of year for a big party like this, he thinks.

[timebethine]

"Except poor Sunny; she languishes for want of occupation." He smiles over at his daughter. "Next time, we'll set her to some game, that she might pass the hours more cheerfully."

[vineleaves]

"Oh no!" He frowns. "What d'you suppose we could add to a party for her?" He's specifically thinking about his wedding. To be fair, he spends a good percentage of his days thinking about his wedding, so this isn't particularly different from normal lately.

[timebethine]

"She likes to draw, and to color drawings made by others," Laertes offers. "And she loves to play with Szari and Dhakdi. She loves to dance and to play pranks."

[vineleaves]

"Ooh the puppies should definitely be at the wedding then--"

[timebethine]

"Szarka can behave herself at such an event; Dhakdi, I think, cannot. He requireth a firm hand, and hath not had the lightest touch."

[vineleaves]

"I think it would be fine, I mean, what's the worst a little puppy like that can do?"

[timebethine]

Laertes raises his eyebrows. "Sweet man, has thou ever had charge of a little puppy?"

[vineleaves]

"I have!" It has been a handful of centuries though, and honestly he prefers cats, but, "I just think it would be fine, even if a puppy decided to be a little terror."