HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[paradisamods]

All that clamor from the lion dance prancing down the halls should be enough to draw attention to the party, even without actual invitations. If not the noise, then perhaps the delicious smell wafting under every door and leading back to the ballroom.

The castle is vain, if nothing else. It has decorated the ballroom in the deepest red and brightest gold with auspicious greetings in the common language tastefully posted about the hall. May your happiness be without end, one says, while another goes May all your wishes be fulfilled. Small order, all things considered.

Round dining tables (with the turning glass part) are set up in the middle of the hall, each with about ten chairs and piles of food fit for a whole village. There are two more lion dance teams hopping about the hall and making a racket while occasionally nabbing that dumpling straight from your chopsticks. That should the least of your concerns, however, with many residents still aiming to settle their grudges before the new year.

Watch your back.

[ ooc; IC mingle log for Lunar New Year plot, feel free to make your own threads! ]

Comments

[thebestseller]

[Castle, feeling rather shameless, had decided to join in with the lion dancers after having a rude awakening from the firecrackers at midnight. He wasn't likely to be going back to sleep any time soon after THAT shock, so why not dance and cavort around the hallways with them?

It helped, of course, that the maid outfit had finally disappeared and he could walk and move normally.]

[rightchoices]

[ Lee isn't actually judging, but his expression is definitely on the 'amused' side of things as he regards Castle. ]

You look like you're having fun.

[thebestseller]

[Castle pauses to catch his breath, raising a hand in greeting.]

Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, I say.

[rightchoices]

[ Lee lifts his own hand in return, but he's otherwise unmoved despite his laughter. ]

I'll let you keep that philosophy.

[thebestseller]

[Castle draws in a few deep breaths.]

I could say you should join me because it's good cardio, too. But it's just reminding me how out of shape I am.

[rightchoices]

-- you know, that's not a bad point. Think I'm starting to get a little soft, too.

[thebestseller]

Yeah, can't say that I haven't gotten used to being able to wish for stuff. A little too used to it, actually. Might not be a bad idea to move around more often...

[rightchoices]

Bet the town wouldn't be so bad to go running in.

[thebestseller]

[Castle grinned.]

There are plenty of stairs around here, too.

[rightchoices]

[ Lee pulls a face. ]

Ugh. No, thanks - not a lot more boring in the world than stairs.

[thebestseller]

That's true. They'd get to be hell on my knees pretty fast, too.

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

[Well... some people were enjoying the festivities at least.

Well... Equius was enjoying them as much as someone like him could.]

What ever is causing the loud racket? Are we under attack?

[thebestseller]

[Castle danced past Equius, then came back, half jogging in place.]

Firecrackers, actually. Helps ring in the new year- I guess the loud noise is to drive away evil spirits or something.