PROM 2: PROM HARDER

[these_balls]

Who: EVERYONE
Where: Scenic Tohjo Falls!
When: Friday, April 5 through Saturday, April 6
Summary: WHAT SUMMARY DO YOU NEED, IT'S (STILL) POKEPROM. And y'all partied so hard we figured we'd give you a fresh post to continue your threads in, since the other one was getting pretty huge. ♥
Rating: May vary by thread, please mark accordingly!
Log:

Please feel free to continue your prom shenanigans in this overflow post! We suggest linking back and forth between the two posts for ease and convenience, but whatever works best for you! CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP, FOREVER ON THE DANCE FLOOR, ETC. ETC. ETC.

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☆ YOU ARE (STILL) 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 — FIRST POST ☆

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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☆ QUICK LINKS — THIS POST ☆

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

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Comments

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[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....]

Dirk

[hoperaider]

[continued from here]

[shippingmath]

[Dirk moves his hands from Jake's waist to his face, and pushes up his mask, taking the opportunity to actually look at Jake's face without glasses. And just stare at his cute boyfriend.]

Go ahead and do it. If you're that worried about breaking your glasses I'll hold onto them in the meantime.

[hoperaider]

Oh, I know I can trust you with them. Yet, if I do that, would I get to see you without the sunglasses more often?

[He smiles a little shyly.]

Er, perhaps not in public, but....

[Jake's been curious ever since he saw Dave's eye color.]

[shippingmath]

I...

[Somehow, the thought of it takes Dirk by surprise. He doesn't even think about wearing his shades any more, it's just something he does- it's automatic for him to put them on in the morning. He's never had a reason to hide his eyes from other people, just from the sun, but it's something he's picked up from the other Striders.]

You'll just have to wait and see.

[Because Jake probably will see them sometime soon.]

[hoperaider]

Then I'll try to be patient. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait, though.

[He hesitates a moment and then smiles.]

You're really good at dancing. I don't think I've been more comfortable.

[shippingmath]

I've got skills like that.

[He just practiced that much, he means, but he'd never admit to that.]

You're not bad yourself.

[hoperaider]

You won't see me doubt Strider skills, no sir.

[Jake is pretty sure it's illegal to be this genuinely happy, but fuck it, he doesn't care.]

Well, at least neither of us can complain about sore feet after tonight!

[shippingmath]

[If it is, Dirk will just take his arrest with pride.]

Not yet. But I hear it's prom tradition to dance all night.

[If Jake looks very carefully, he might be able to see Dirk getting flustered.] It's not the only tradition, either.

[hoperaider]

[Jake can't help laughing a bit at that.]

I hope breaks are allowed! I've got energy to spare, sure, but even I can't go all night!

[nb4 that's what he said jokes He tilts his head curiously.] It's not? What other traditions are there?

[shippingmath]

I suppose a break's acceptable.

[The jokes make themselves. It's just too easy.]

Well, a kiss is pretty traditional.

[hoperaider]

[He blushes a little, but smiles at him affectionately.]

Sly rascal.

[Jake has to raise himself up some on his toes since Dirk's a tad taller than him, but it's worth it to press his lips against the other's.

It's like an explosion of butterflies in his stomach aaaaaaaah!!!!]

[shippingmath]

[It isn't the first time they've kissed. There was the whole mistletoe problem before this, the one that set everything in motion. But even that wasn't, technically, after Jake kissed Dirk's head to revive him.

Neither of those matter, in Dirk's opinion. They pale in comparison to the real thing. Even if he has to lean down a bit for it to happen, he's still smiling as they kiss.]

[hoperaider]

[Sadly, he can't stay like that forever, so he pulls away after a moment. Jake will give him a tight hug, though.]

Thank you. For, you know, making this the best night I've ever had.

[shippingmath]

[The awesome thing about kissing is once you've taken a moment to breathe, you can do it again. Which is what Dirk does, once Jake's got him in a hug.

This is unironic levels of sappy, but he doesn't particularly care.]

I wouldn't settle for doing anything less.

[hoperaider]

[Hell yes, he's not going to complain. It's like the flood waters have been released and he can't get enough of it.

Dirk is possibly sappier than Jake is, and that's no mean feat.]

I know, and that makes it even sweeter.

[shippingmath]

[He has an excuse. He's being ironically sappy. So he'll claim, anyway.]

I'll apologize preemptively for the cavities.

[hoperaider]

You'll be the one paying for the dental bill, I hope you know.

[This is a dumb conversation and Jake doesn't care.]

Valeria

[hoperaider]

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[when_turks_fly]

[ She brightens a bit at the compliment and draws back after a moment, taking a moment to really look him over now that she's up close. ]

Well, thank you! I thought it was a bit showy, if not appropriate for the occasion, but it looks to me like you hit the mark perfectly! You look very handsome, Jake.

[hoperaider]

[He blushes a little.]

Oh, I'm nothing special compared to how my friends look, honestly! But thank you.

[when_turks_fly]

[ Oh Jake, you cutie. She shakes her head. ]

Well, I disagree with you there. You're one of the sharpest gentleman on the dance floor and I would be remiss if I did not ask you for a dance. That is, provided Dirk doesn't mind if I steal one, of course.

[hoperaider]

Oh, no, I think he'll be alright with it. My first dance was with him, so I don't think he'd mind.

[He grins and bows to her, holding out his hand.]

I'm not the best dance partner, but I'm pretty sure I can keep from stepping all over your feet!

Rose

[hoperaider]

{OOC: continued from here}

[He grins at her.]

I don't claim to be good at it, but I can at least assure you that I'm good enough to not accidentally hurt your feet. A waltz or did you have a particular dance in mind?