'Cause Baby, Tonight The DJ's Got Us Falling In Love Again...

[these_balls]

Who: EVERYONE
Where: Scenic Tohjo Falls!
When: Friday, April 5 through Saturday, April 6
Summary: WHAT SUMMARY DO YOU NEED, IT'S POKEPROM
Rating: May vary by thread, please mark accordingly!
Log:

It's here! It's here! Clair's first-ever (and, Lance hopes, last-ever) Pokemon Prom is here, coming to you straight from scenic Tohjo Falls! You've packed your bags, you've hitched your rides, and now you're taking your first steps in to a super swank palatial PokeManor where, prior to now, only the pseudo-legendary best of the best had ever tread. Gosh, that must make you pretty special, huh? (Well, you and everyone else in the massive crowd that arrived along with you, that is.) Of course, you're all destined for greatness. But at the moment, your more immediate destiny is forty-eight hours of fun.

So get going!

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☆ YOU ARE HERE ☆




KEY:

• BLUE areas are where the bulk of the party's events will be located! As you can see, the festivities will be taking place largely outdoors, and the grounds will reflect that; there'll be the usual decorations of pretty floral arrangements, little lights, things like that. Think garden party!
• GREEN areas are where guests will be staying overnight! Unfortunately, you'll be sleeping-bagging it up, since this is a house party and not a hotel party, but this is where you'll be given space to leave your possessions, claim some sleeping room, and generally crash for the night once the festivities do you in. (Note: you're welcome to try to sleep elsewhere, but Clair might catch you and disapprove. You don't want that, do you?)
• RED areas are unfortunately off-limits to guests! If asked about them, anyone will tell you that those are the rooms and areas that the Elite Four have claimed for themselves, and they're sealed off tight. Please don't try to break into them anyway; you'll only be caught and punished.

• AREA A is the designated Indoor Ballroom area, for the people who would prefer to class it up a little more than just your standard garden party. There's a big skylight, hardwood floors, tasteful artwork, and classy music — a little more upscale than the shenanigans going on outside, for the people who'd rather that kind of thing.
• AREA B will be the area of interest for anyone hoping to sneak a little Pokemon research on the side: this is the Library/Gallery area of the house. While most of it is your standard "tall shelves of ancient identical books" fare, there are a few points of interest — a sculpture of Lugia, a painting of the Ecruteak City skyline before the Brass Tower burned down, some stone etchings of what might be Fossil Pokemon, and so on. Guests are welcome to look around a little, but burying themselves in research the whole time will be highly frowned upon, and you'll be politely encouraged to leave the library alone and go rejoin the festivities if you hole up in there for too long.
• AREA C is...well, the Parking Lot. More importantly, it's where you take your Pokemon battles if you simply gotta get your battle on; keep it out and away from the house, please, and try not to make too much of a mess. Skirmishes, sorties, and sparring will be tolerated here and here alone. Do it anywhere else and you'll be facing some very displeased hosts.
• AREA D is the Elite Four's Trophy Room. Please be quiet and respectful if you come up here to have a look around; it's a solemn kind of place. Here you'll find various collections of badges, ribbons, awards, and trophies put on display, with one wall devoted to each member of the Elite Four. Of particular note is a glass case with a broken Ultra Ball mounted inside; the brass plaque attached claims it's the ball Lorelei was using when she almost caught Articuno. On a lighter note, there are also pictures of the Elite Four themselves — your standard Official Portraits™, sure, but also some framed candids of them in various configurations hanging out with their Pokemon and engaged in various activities around the house (Agatha making waffles, Lance and Bruno clowning around in the pool, stuff like that).

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☆ QUICK LINKS ☆

Outdoor Garden Party | Indoor Ballroom | Library and Gallery | Parking Lot | Elite Four's Trophy Room | Designated Sleeping Areas

GENERAL - Ground Floor | GENERAL - Upstairs | GENERAL - Outside


☆ SPOTTED: GYM LEADERS ☆

BLUE - Elite Four's Trophy Room | CLAIR - Upstairs | FALKNER - Ground Floor | JASMINE - Outdoor Garden Party | MORTY - Parking Lot of SHAME
SABRINA - Outdoor Garden Party | WHITNEY - Outdoor Garden Party

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THE ORIGINAL INFOPOST | QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES HOTLINE

Comments

Open! [First dance closed to Dirk]

[hoperaider]

[This is not only Jake's first time in a tuxedo and a mask (just for the hell of it), but also for wearing contacts. Yes, you read that right. Jake is out of the glasses for this night! If only because it's easier to wear a mask without them.

Still, the first thing he does is go and find Dirk in the crowd. It's tradition or something to have the first dance with one's boyfriend, right? Right.

Afterwards, Jake is going to be a bit of a wallflower. He's pretty damn shy in huge crowds, and this is a pretty big crowd. Yeaaaaah....]

[shippingmath]

[It's not difficult to find Dirk in the crowd- he's not wearing a mask, because that would require taking off his shades, and he simply can't have that. It also might be easy because he's looking for Jake, himself, and the moment he spots his boyfriend (!!!) through the crowd, he starts his way.

He's still trying to be too cool to smile, but he can't help but grin momentarily when they finally get within speaking distance of one another.]

Looking good, Jake.

[hoperaider]

[Jake just grins full force when he spots Dirk, and can't help blushing slightly at the compliment.]

You're looking snazzy yourself, there, Dirk! I'll admit it's odd getting used to the contacts, and I keep reaching up to try adjusting glasses that aren't there.

[There's a bit of mischief in his grin, now, as he bows with a dramatic flourish.]

So, would the Prince like to have the first dance with me?

[shippingmath]

[That blush does nothing to stop Dirk from wanting to compliment Jake. Or from wanting to smile at him. Instead, he just mimes popping the collar of his suit.]

What can I say? Striders got swag. But if you're going to be all formal about it...

[He snags Jake's hand and bows himself, pressing a kiss to the back of his hand as he does.]

I would be delighted to.

[hoperaider]

[He can't handle this. That is a full blown blush and he just. He can't. Dirk is too good at this sob.]

Then I'm expecting you to lead. Unless you'd rather I do the honors?

[In all honesty, Jake has no idea if Dirk dances or not.]

[shippingmath]

[Mission accomplished. That blush is everything he was looking for.

As for dancing... well. He did some research. And some practice. Because ironic prom opportunities were too good to pass up.]

I've got this. But we can switch off for the second one, if you want.

[But for now, it's time to romance Jake's head off.]

Follow me to the dance floor?

[hoperaider]

Sounds good to me!

[That sounds more threatening coming from Dirk.]

But of course.

[He just hopes he's not too rusty. Jake hasn't really danced since coming to Johto.]

[shippingmath]

[It isn't! Mostly. Everything has the potential to be a threat, coming from Dirk. But tonight it isn't intended to be.

It doesn't matter how rusty it is, neither of them are going to be particularly good at it, but at least it'll be happening. Dirk leads Jake over, and then, once they're on the floor, turns and turns to get his free arm around Jake's waist.]

[hoperaider]

[Jake puts his free hand on Dirk's shoulder and gives the other's hand a slight squeeze. He's finding it really hard to stop smiling, but goddamn his boyfriend is too cute and handsome!]

[shippingmath]

[No, his is.

With Jake smiling this much, and squeezing his hand, even when Dirk isn't smiling (which is happening more often than usual) he's still looking pretty happy about it.]

You should wear the contacts again sometime.

[hoperaider]

[They're both cute and handsome.]

Do I look that different without my glasses?

[shippingmath]

Yeah. Maybe not as different as I would without my shades, but you do. It looks cute.

[hoperaider]

Well, I have been toying with the idea. Goodness knows I'd hate for my glasses to get broken out in the middle of nowhere! Maybe I'll try them out for a month and see how it works out at some point.

[when_turks_fly]

[ A huge crowd it may be, but Valeria's eyesight is very keen and she's on the look out for familiar faces. Jake's face is one such familiar face, albeit a little trickier to identify given his lack of glasses and the presence of his mask, but considering Dirk is not at all difficult to identify alongside the simple fact that she was watching the two quite intently earlier, she has no doubt at all as to his identity and every intention of approaching him now, in the aftermath of... well, so very much. ]

Jaaaaaaaaake! [ -- should probably brace for impact in three, two, one... ]

[hoperaider]

[Jake turns at the sound and sees Valeria. He grins at the sight of a familiar face and he's ready for it.]

Val!

[when_turks_fly]

[ And she'll be throwing her arms around Jake and pulling him into a hug. Has she been looking forward to meeting him in person? You bet she has, enough that a fair bit of excitement bubbled up by the time she moved to meet him. ]

You have no idea how happy I am to finally meet you in person! [ Or how long she's been holding this in. Really, just give her a minute. ]

[hoperaider]

[He hugs back readily, happy to see his friend for the first time.]

Haha, I think I can take an educated guess! It's great to see you, Val, and you're looking beautiful!

[tentacletrainer]

Now why are you over here, hm? [[Jake, don't mind Rose. She's just going to link an arm with you and lean against your side a little.]] I hope it's not to hide!

[hoperaider]

[Jake simply grins at her, relaxing a little.]

If I were hiding, it wouldn't be from you. You look lovely tonight, Rose! But, er, I'm...a little shy in huge crowds like this.

[It's embarrassing to admit, but Lalondes have secret powers at getting such information out of people, he knows it.]

[tentacletrainer]

[[Secret powers that they are not afraid to use.]]

I'm glad to hear that, and thank you. You're quite handsome yourself, though I'll be surprised if you haven't heard that already. And really?

[[She gives his arm a little squeeze.]] I guess it makes sense. John's pretty shy about attention, surely his relative would have a similar bashfulness.

[hoperaider]

Maybe only a couple of times.

[Jake chuckles at that.]

Jane's pretty shy herself sometimes, so I think he got hit with both sides on that one. How are you two enjoying the prom, by the by?

[tentacletrainer]

Ah, yeah, that would do it. Poor John. [[Chuckling, she admires the crowd.]]

We're loving it here, as far as I know. I know I am, and the times I've seen John he's seemed content enough.

[hoperaider]

Aces! I'm glad you're enjoying yourselves. [He grins at her.]

If John doesn't object, would you care to dance with me, Rose?

[tentacletrainer]

I am positive he wouldn't mind. [[And she offers him her hand with a smile.]] I actually came here to request a dance from you, so if he does he must simply get over it.

[hoperaider]

{OOC: Continued in an overflow here!}