'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!!!

[searsblindly]

[Terezi liked sticking around the ballroom because of the music. One of the things that she could appreciate in her state. She had also ate food back outside in the garden party, but it was easier to hear the music here.

She could feel the slight rush of air from twirling dresses and skirts alike.

Actually, she looked pretty bummed out. She doesn't want to admit it, but a prom is not really her thing. She's sure she looked plenty pretty with whatever dress they got her into. Her eyes searched and wandered regardless of whether she could actually see or not.

It's not like she knows how to dance and it's not like someone would want to dance with someone who'll just end up stepping on their toes. Maybe she should go back and eat food instead. She's really good at that.

Except she's mostly been nibbling at a plate of chips while standing off against the wall awkwardly. She has her red glasses jammed on her face, matching her dress. She didn't bother with a mask since she had her super cool and awesome glasses.

This is so dumb.]

thrusts in

[plushaeusrumpified]

[Bro isn't used to this sort of shit, either. It's not so much his thing and he prefers something a bit more upbeat and lively, as opposed to fancy and shit. They have wrestled him into a suit, though. The only compromise is that instead of a tie, he gets a fucking bow tie. Because those are fucking doofy and right up his alley for ironic purposes.

He's contemplating commandeering the DJ booth outside, but he hasn't quite made his way out there to do it just yet. Instead, he's being a wallflower inside, pestering people and trying to keep himself busy. So as luck would have it, he ends up catching sight of Terezi, and he figures why the hell not. He's bored, she's interesting, it could make for an good conversation.

So that sure is Bro Strider coming at her.]

Yo, licky chick. Why so serious?

that's scandalous

[searsblindly]

The only one who is serious is you!

[Terezi just grins at him. It's forced, but she's always been good at grinning despite it all. She isn't interested in being the girl who didn't end up with some special date or whatever. The cliche where the weird girl gets asked out, only to be stood up and left to her own devices where she wallows in self pity.

That's not her. She's the girl who can have a good time all by her lonesome. She just wishes she had a scalemate or two that could give her a little bit of company or something. Why go out with someone when you got scalemates? Bitches love scalemates.]

Shouldn't you be showing everyone your Strider moves? Take the dance floor and get all the human females?

Only for you, babe

[plushaeusrumpified]

[He can tell it's forced. He's around enough genuinely happy people lately and perceptive enough to know when it's real and when it's just fake. Hell, he's seen Terezi herself be happy enough to know when it's real and fake. So you're not fooling him, even if he won't actually call you out on it.

At the last bit, he just lets out a snort.]

Please, as if the type of people who really get into Masquerades are actually my type. Nah, I'd rather bother the wallflowers like you. Speaking of, why the fuck aren't you off getting all the human males, anyway? Girl like you, stunning red dress, your milkshake'd bring all the boys to the yard.

;9

[searsblindly]

[She is tryinggggg. She will not lose to her sad blind feels. She is too cool for that.]

My heart is waiting for that special someone! I can't just swoon over every human male that comes my way! I must be resilient.

And I'm pretty sure that my dashing good looks overwhelm them! I was too pretty that even my eyes can't stand the sight of myself. [She has no idea what she looks like. But okay.]

[plushaeusrumpified]

[It's a good thing that she can't see him, because he's grinning. She would probably misinterpret it if she could. But he just finds it pretty fucking adorable how she's acting right now.]

You know what? You're right. But I'm a little stronger than most guys. Just barely, but still stronger. So why don't you and I dance? I'll try not to swoon all over you while we do. S'gonna be hard, though.

[searsblindly]

[Excuse you. She is being so serious right now.]

I am pretty sure that there will be no swooning. You will be too busy dodging my feet. [A subtle way of saying that she will step on his toes and be the worst dance partner ever! Because who dances with a blind girl?]

[plushaeusrumpified]

I'm quick on my feet, I think I can handle it.

[He grabs her by the hand then, and gives her a light tug towards the dance floor. Because this guy. This guy dances with a blind girl and gives no fucks at all. It'll be fun, and Terezi deserves to have some of that here too, goddamn it.]

[searsblindly]

I warned you! You can't come whining to me when your precious little feet are bruised up.

[Terezi lets Bro lead her to the dance floor.] You never pegged me for a guy who likes to dance with someone. What a romantic!

[ghostytrainer]

[Now there's a sight John wasn't exactly expecting to see. Of all people, he figured that Terezi would be having a blast at this sort of thing. She always struck him as a people person, or well...somebody who liked to be around people and mess with them. Not exactly somebody who was necessarily GOOD with people, but you get the idea. Perhaps "life of the party" would have been a better choice of words here.]

[Point is, he was expecting a completely different reaction than what he's faced with. And he just can't let something like that stand.]

Hey Terezi! How's it going?

[He's pretty sure he knows the answer to this, but he's asking anyway.]

[searsblindly]

[Yeah, but the thought of bumping into everyone on the dance floor sounds like it sucks. They'd probably get tired of her shit and she'd eventually be on the sidelines again anyways.

And she kind of likes her pants and shirt or her FLARP outfit versus this dress.]

I have found that I appreciate party food a lot! They are easy to get ahold of in quantity and they are also delicious.

[Nope. She is totally enjoying herself. TOTALLY.]

[ghostytrainer]

[No. Bad Terezi, stop that. You stop thinking like that right now.]

Hehe, well you aren't wrong about that! They really outdid themselves with this party, though I guess that shouldn't really be that much of a surprise considering who it is. [Even if she can't see it, she can probably hear the smile on his face as he speaks.] You look very nice, by the way. Red looks really good on you!

[searsblindly]

I heard this place is very big. I don't know how big big actually is, but I can tell that it takes a bit of time to get around.

[Onnomnom continues to eat food like a fatty.]

I had helped getting in! I probably would have worn it upside down otherwise. [She cackles.] But that's implying I don't look good in all colors. I always look good, John.

[ghostytrainer]

Woah hey now I wasn't implying anything of the sort! I just said that red looks really good on you, implying that all other colors at least look good and red especially so. That's all I was saying.

[searsblindly]

I will be sure to wear red more often! My FLARP outfit was a lot of red. Maybe I can have Kanaya remake it sometime! [She does like her FLARP outfit a lot.]

You look good too! [Hahah. It's funny because she can't see.]

[ghostytrainer]

[Dammit Terezi, why do you always do this to him? What did he ever do to you? He knows full well that you can't see but he can't not acknowledge a compliment and AUGH. TROLLLLLLSSSSSSS.]

You will have to direct all compliments on my wardrobe to Rose, she's the one who picked it out for me. [Oh snap. Look at that, he totally didn't walk into her trolling setup this time. He will not taste feet today!!!!]

I didn't know you used to FLARP too. That's the troll live action roleplaying thing, right? Vriska was talking about starting a team up the last time she was here. Err...the time, before the last time that is. Not...the one who was just here for a week. The Vriska before that.

[moveslikestrider]

[Now that he knows how to actually dance like the party demands, he heads straight for Terezi. There's one person he doesn't mind teasing him or needling at him. It's just their thing. Dave makes himself heard before he's even in reaching distance.]

Hey, Terezi. You know what time it is? For the cool party to move onto the dance floor.

[He lightly taps her arm and adds in a low voice.] If you don't know how I'll show you.

[searsblindly]

[That makes one of them. Terezi never had a reason to learn how to dance. So her knowing how to dance period is a pretty far stretch.

She turns in Dave's general direction.] I don't know what time it was, but you have enlightened me! I now know what we are supposed to do.

I don't know how you intend to show me anything! That would be like giving me a tour of this place and expecting me to know what it looks like! What cool kid moves do you have up your sleeve to show me your ways.

[moveslikestrider]

[He reaches to take her hands into his. Dave doesn't look away from her eyes even though she can't see. It's all about what she can feel. He isn't about to let her disability keep her from something like this. Girls like her she have a blast.]

You always said, 'there's more than seeing coolkid'! Just trust me, I'll guide you through cutting a sick rug with a partner. Take a second and listen to beat. Feel it drumming through you and into your bones. [He begins to drum his foot against the ground in time with the song.] It's just us and it. Forget everything else.

Doesn't matter now. [Dave breathes out slowly and starts to gently lead her to a clear area of the floor, if she'll let him.]

[searsblindly]

[Terezi squeezes his hand instinctively. She enjoys moments like this because she doesn't need to see to feel. But it's just so hard to constantly have any physical contact with anyone when she uses her cane to get around and there's no real need to touch someone. It makes her life kind of suffering when the few senses she has, she can't take advantage of.]

That is true! You are much more interesting than what you look like in my opinion! Your good looks have no affect on me! [At first, Terezi doesn't budge though. She frowns a little.]

What if I step on your feet! That would be pretty uncool of me. I would hurt your poor sensitive feet. [Obviously it's to save him the grief of being stepped on. This is definitely not because Terezi is worried about making a fool of herself and looking uncool in front of Dave!]

[moveslikestrider]

My feet sensitive? Nah. They're just fine. Come on, let me be your guide. We'll take a ride down town, getting all settled in and kicking back. [He isn't insistent in his tugging, just coaxing. He wants her to enjoy herself. If that means waiting until everyone is bedded down to go dance somewhere, that's cool.

He likes her a lot and will do that for her. As a friend or whatever. It's all about fun here.]

[searsblindly]

Don't say I didn't warn you then, Dave! [But she let's Dave lead her to the dance floor with him.] But I can see why you would want to dance with me! I am pretty awesome to dance with!

[Mostly, she's saying that for herself, but she's glad that Dave will dance with her.]

[moveslikestrider]

Course you are. There's no one who has got the BEAT, like you do. [His foot taps out the beat regardless of his confidence in her, giving that point to focus on. Dave sets his hands on her waist, letting her catch on to how he sways to the music and the tap of his feet as he makes a dance step. It's not that classic stuff he was taught here.] First part of building up the cool time is to sway, which you already knew.

Get the beat, sync it up, put a little hip into it, girl.

[tentacletrainer]

You look beautiful in that dress, Terezi. [[Rose is going to quietly step in beside her, bumping elbows with her lightly so she knows where she is.]] I'm not sure if you care to know that, but I think you should know it anyway.

[searsblindly]

I guess! [Trolls and fashion man. Terezi is twice as uncaring about it as most because she never has to see people and think whether they look ugly or not.] I think Kanaya will appreciate the compliment. She chose it out for me!