imperturbatus | EVENT: Valentine's Dance! February 13th

Dinner in the great hall was not only early, but fairly short. Everyone had to be out of the hall by six so that preparations for the party could be made, and when everyone was allowed back in at the start of the party it had transformed entirely.

The large tables normally used for meals now lined two sides of the great hall, holding a great variety of finger foods, drinks, and desserts that would continuously refill throughout the night. The ceiling above still reflected the night sky, but along its edges and throughout the walls were balloons, ribbons, and flowers of vast variety, with the most numerous of the flowers being white, pink, and red roses. All of of the flowers seemed to be emitting just enough light to effectively illuminate the Great Hall, giving it a - for lack of better term - rosey feel. At one corner near where the staff table normally stood was a group of string instruments, charmed into playing a selection of classical dance music as soon as the first students not involved with set-up stepped into the hall.

That was when Tamaki Suoh, a sixth year student and primary organizer of the dance, appeared at the front of the hall, smiling wide and dressed in an ivory-white tuxedo. He waved his wand briefly before he spoke, his voice magically projected with a charm so that he could be heard above any din that might happen with everyone's arrival.

"Welcome, everyone! I'm pleased to present you with our Hogwarts Valentine's Dance, and I hope you enjoy your time here tonight! Feel free to eat, drink, dance, and be merry in a break from studies and winter cold! Also keep in mind the Dance King and Queen contest, which can be anonymously voted for by you, the students, for the final spotlight dance at midnight tonight, as well as a prize of house points to the winners! Now, let the party begin!"

Prompt 1: Desserts, Drinks, and Wallflowers
Perhaps you're taking a break, enjoying the spread, and watching the other students dancing at various paces in different styles on the floor. Maybe you don't intend to go out onto the floor at all, because the chairs at the sides of the hall are just too comfortable or because you don't want to look like that idiot on the left. You know the one. Either way, congregating at the hors d'oeuvres can be a perfectly acceptable way to pass the night.

Prompt 2: Shut up and Dance
It is a dance party, after all! Grab a partner, whether it's ballroom dancing or just doing your own thing! Granted, the latter might get you some funny looks, but who cares as long as you're having fun? The smell of flowers is quite invigorating, the stars of the enchanted ceiling are above, and there's nothing more important than you and whoever your partner is, whether you know them intimately or have only met them for the first time tonight.

Prompt 3: A Breath of Fresh Air
Maybe the party is a little overwhelming, and you need to step away further from the hall than just sitting near the walls. Although no one is really supposed to leave the dance area for an extended period, who will know if you decide to use the loo as an excuse to get away for a few minutes? Maybe you just want to be somewhere more private, either by yourself or with someone else. Be careful not to get caught though, or it might be detention for you!

Prompt 4: "Love" is in the air?
Uh oh! We have no idea who, but someone seems to have spiked one of the punch bowls with a love potion! This potion is scentless and tasteless, and because the punch bowl is huge (and ever refilling) the effects are, thankfully, greatly weakened in comparison to a normal love potion. This little bit of mischief might result in some of the student body (or even some of the faculty) being a little more openly affectionate than usual with the first person they meet for the night, so a little bit of caution might be necessary. At least it's not at full potency!

Prompt 5: A moment in time that lasts forever!
A professional photographer has been hired to take pictures of students throughout the night! Although it might not be the last memory of the school year, it could be a night you want to cherish forever even if it’s just in a photograph! Is a photo an embarrassing moment or a precious time captured on a special slip of paper?

Prompt 6: Write your own Love Story!
Come up with your own prompts and have a ball AT the ball!

OoC: A note, there will be separate threads for Dance King/Queen contest sign-ups, as well as a contest for best-dressed and an attendance register that will be used to award a door prize drawn by lottery! The prizes are as follows; 50 House Points to 1st place, 25 to 2nd place, and 10 to 3rd place in their respective contests, and a 20 galleon gift receipt for Honeydukes (courtesy of Tamaki pulling some strings with the owner) as a door prize!

There will be a thread below for students to vote on Dance King/Queen, and the best dressed will be decided by members of staff specifically. RNG will be used to determine the door prize. Alright, have fun guys!

A NOTE ABOUT DANCE KING/QUEEN: Although the titles are gendered, who can be entered into each category is not! A boy can be the queen, a girl can be the king, and any combination can happen. The only limitation is that there will be two winners selected from the entrants in the contest!

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[Nagisa had taken a drink and had been wondering around, trying his best to be able to speak to people again from this school and this seemed like the best time to do it. So taking a seat he nursed his drink quietly before looking over.]

Looks like your having fun tonight.

[Rin’s munching on his steak, when he hears someone talk to him and looks over, only to see an old friend of his standing there. It’s been so long since he talked to Nagisa, and he knows it’s only his fault, closing himself up and turning away from people… So he looks away, rubbing the back of his neck, awkwardly. It’s a wonder Nagisa is willing to even talk to him.]

Yes… I am… And you? Enjoying yourself?

[With glass placed down on the table, Nagisa adjusted his hat slightly. It had started to fall off his head for the most part and he was making sure it stayed firmly in place before looking back.]

I'm trying to. I mean, I haven't really come to school here since last year, so while I might know people it's been a while since I've seen them. So having to get use to being here again.

[Which was still a little strange to say the least. But he was glad never the less.]

So what's been happening?

[Oh right... Nagisa had been away... for one reason or another, Rin didn't remember anymore. Rin smirks. He may not have talked to Nagisa in a while, but that didn't mean he couldn't tease, right?]

Right, I was wondering why it was so quiet.

[What's been happening...? Oh Merlin. A lot!]

Not so much... I'm on detention for entire February, Sousuke hurt his shoulder and couldn't play Quidditch for a while, I got myself a boyfriend... Just the regular stuff really.

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[He puffed his cheeks slightly. Now that was just rude, he was pretty sure there were many Hufflepuffs who were as loud as he was. But he still reacted.]

Well now I am back and as probably annoying as ever.

[At least what he use to get told by people anyway. Oh, well he'll continue being himself regardless. However as he listened it wasn't long before his eyes widened slightly.]

Wait... you actually have a boyfriend?

[Rin grins first, then smirks, Nagisa’s antics amusing him and bringing out his competitive side at the same time.]

Bring it on, sunshine!

[He knows better than let the little monster rile him up.Nagisa’s surprised question makes him grin only more. It’s easier to come out to the blonde than it had been to come out to Sousuke, though. Maybe it’s because he already had the chance to talk to someone about it and get it all out…Or maybe it just gets easier each time. Or maybe it’s just Nagisa’s carefree nature. Rin doesn’t know, but regardless, he grins proudly from ear to ear, presenting Nagisa with a row of sharp teeth for a moment, though there still is a small, shy blush on his cheeks, he hopes Nagisa won’t notice.]

I do!

[Nagisa was always more than happy to be annoying if he can, or as he puts it be himself really. But now that was done and out of the way he leant over slightly. he could see the blush he his face, but wasn;t going to pick up on it... yet anyway.]

Who is it?

[He almost tells Nagisa. Almost. But then he thinks, he can’t possibly do that to Seth - acquainting him with the literal devil’s advocate, thus he smirks.]

Not saying.

[Nagisa will somehow find out anyway. No need to help the little devil.]

[He pouted slightly, now this just feels like some kind of game and those were always fun at least.]

Fine, you don't have to say, but I will figure it out. Just find everyone who talks to you on a daily basis.

[Can't be too many people that do, right?]

You’ll be surprised to find out the number increased.

[Rin says with a proud grin. He’s been socializing again. Hah, surprised? He can do that as well. In fact, he can be a total social butterfly if he wants to! There!]

Just please don’t traumatize him, ok? I have plans.

Really? I've been gone for a year and a bit and it increased... By how much?

[He tilted his head ever so slightly before he realized what he said said for him not to do.]

EH?! Why would you ask me that? I don't traumatize people.

A lot!

[Rin says, briefly looking away. No, really. It’s basically Seth, Adela and maybe Hikaru, and Sousuke returning. His ‘two pissy cats hanging out relationship’ with Gareki is nothing new, and neither is him rooming with Kaoru. And he’s still not admitting that Kirstein is something of a friend as well.

He chuckles at Nagisa’s protests, ruffling the blond top fondly.]

You sorta do. But we always forgive you.

[And there he goes, puffing his cheeks slightly. That was meant to say. He didn't think he does and will forever believe it.]

I do not. I haven't in a while.

[At least here due to not being here. Back at the other school is a whole different matter.]

Doesn't mean I won't start being me gain, though. I'm back and as loud as ever.

[Rin snickers. Yeah, right. Nagisa’s absence does not really count, though he doesn’t let the boy know that.]

Right. I look forward to it.

[Things were more fun with Nagisa around. Except for when one of his pranks and mischiefs were aimed at Rin, but. There were ways to avoid that. Maybe. Sometimes.]

[He smiled for a moment as he looked over for a moment.]

I think I will be making my rounds, now. Saying hello to people and possibly making new friends will be a nice thing to get back into here.

[And by that he means he is going off to figure out who the person was. He had plenty of time after all.]

EVENT: Valentine's Dance! February 13th

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