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Liliana Vess ([personal profile] deathsmajesty) wrote2024-10-31 02:59 am

The Creepy And Now Holiday-Appropriate Mansion, Thursday Evening

Once again, the gate that blocked off the bottom end of Phoenix Way was opened, inviting everyone to the creepy (though much less abandoned) mansion. This time, however, instead of being guided around to the gardens, the lit path led them to the front door, where the a tall figure in a tattered robe and deep cowl gestured for them to step inside the door and get onto a...boat? Once people had climbed in settled themselves, the ferryman began to guide the ship down the River Styx. Or, okay, their long entrance hallway, with blue lights to either side of their boat to mimic water and bathing everyone in an eerie blue glow. (Yes, okay, the boat perhaps wheeled down the hallway rather than floated, but they had not refinished this house just to flood the hallway for verisimilitude. Even if Liliana had considered it for a few minutes.)

The double doors leading to the ballroom were opened, with thick fog rolling out of the doorway. And through that doorway, people could descend the stairs into the Underworld proper. Black and gold were the prevailing color, with deep red nods to a pomegranate motif. Gold coins and loose gemstones added to the decor, a nod to Hades' wealth - but even amidst all the dark opulence, touches of other colors could be seen: tucked away in various corners and small niches were flowering plants, a surprise kiss of springtime to be found in the least likely places. Rather than one large chandelier, they had several, creating areas of both light and shadow around the ballroom.

Welcome to the Underworld, dear friends.
heroic_jawline: (neg: sweetest face)

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[personal profile] heroic_jawline 2024-10-31 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
The abject betrayal, Don!

"I'm sending Mookie Betts a signed shield," Steve admitted. "And only 30 percent because his name is really swell."
ifwebeworthy: (Don fond look)

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[personal profile] ifwebeworthy 2024-10-31 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Who knew there were still Mookies around?" Don asked in reply. He would have made a joke about what century was this, anyway, but: too soon. "I'm sure he'll be thrilled with the shield." Or he oughta be.
heroic_jawline: (beard: earnest)

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[personal profile] heroic_jawline 2024-10-31 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm as excited about that as anybody," Steve admitted with a grin. "I love the costume."
ifwebeworthy: (Don smile bright)

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[personal profile] ifwebeworthy 2024-10-31 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"I had to," Don said. "Thor was a surgeon, but he's...out for the night. Your costume is very, uh...bright." His retinas, Steve.
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Re: Arrive and Mingle

[personal profile] heroic_jawline 2024-11-01 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Thanks! Tony told me that was very popular in the 1980s," Steve said.
ifwebeworthy: (Don huh)

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[personal profile] ifwebeworthy 2024-11-01 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, we both skipped that decade," Don realized. (Don for multiple reasons, depending on whether one was using real world chronology or in-universe.) "That might have been for the best...but you're pulling it off, I gotta say." Probably had something to do with looking like Captain America.
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Re: Arrive and Mingle

[personal profile] heroic_jawline 2024-11-01 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Thanks!" Steve said, beaming at him. "I think this is a one-time only event, though."