BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY

[goosemods]

BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY

Upon stepping into the Grotto, the first thing you might notice is that the once-crumbling building's been repaired. The roof has been remade with branches, and that one collapsed wall has been rebuilt with rough stones. The next thing you might notice is the heavy fog spreading over the grass, which can be traced back to two black cauldrons, one on either side of the stairs up to the stone house, which keep magically generating fog. Crimson red streamers have been strung through the still-green tree branches, and something about the way they've been charmed to shine in the fading light reminds you of dripping blood. After the sun's fully set, small matching lights appear in the trees: luminous blinking eyes, in red and purple and yellow and blue, that seem to watch you from above.

When the party's well underway, [Character A] sees a tall dark figure standing just beyond the treeline. When Victoria Powers goes to investigate, they realize it's just a hooded and black-robed dummy hanging from a tree branch. Goddammit, Micah.

By the bonfire, you'll find drinks: the ice chests have been Transfigured to resemble small black coffins, and are filled with smoking dry ice. Alcohol is widely available to anyone who wants it, and some thoughtful students also made sure there was plenty of water and soda. Nearby is a table covered with a blue silk tablecloth, behind which Micah St. Clair will periodically offer a game to any passersby: Mystery Shots, in which you shake a magic 8-ball and you'll get a different drink depending on your answer. (The shot can be very tasty, or very bad.) At 7:30 PM, a movie screening of The Blair Witch Project starts, projected onto a white sheet hanging from the trees.

RULES

• If this is your first time at a Grotto party, welcome! Although the Grotto is forbidden in the school rules, you can assume your characters a) have heard about the party and b) make it past any adults who are walking the trails. Just be casual!


• There are two routes to the Grotto: in the woods near Bear Trail, and in the woods near Ribbonfin campsite.


• The party starts at 6:30 PM, and runs until 10 PM. The prefects are strictly enforcing curfew, and will start breaking things up at 9:30 PM.

If you signed your character up for either Spin The Bottle or Seven Minutes In Heaven, find their partners below:

Corrigan Bailey STB #1: Jeffy STB #2: Nisha 7MiH: Ariadne	Phineas Bones STB #1: Susana STB #2: Ennis 7MiH: Lachlan	Cameron Carney STB #1: Heathcliff STB #2: Charlotte 7MiH: Hazel	Jaime Castillo STB #1: Calvin STB #2: Todd 7MiH: Sofia
Avery Davenport STB #1: Yancey STB #2: Heathcliff 7MiH: Spencer	Sofia Delgado STB #1: Riley STB #2: Jade 7MiH: Jaime	Dinah Dixon STB #1: Quentin STB #2: Paris	Calvin Evercreech STB #1: Jaime STB #2: Lachlan 7MiH: Micah
Ariadne Flint STB #1: Webster STB #2: Jefferson 7MiH: Corrigan	Carolina Foster-Hayes STB #1: Concordia STB #2: Violet	Adeline Foster-Hayes STB #1: Heathcliff STB #2: Yancey 7MiH: Iliya	Lachlan Galbraith STB #1: Casey STB #2: Calvin 7MiH: Phineas
Ennis Harper STB #1: Hazel STB #2: Phineas 7MiH: Casey	London Holloway STB #1: Nisha STB #2: Micah	Paris Holloway STB #1: Cole STB #2: Dinah 7MiH: Concordia	Hazel Keating STB #1: Ennis STB #2: Spencer 7MiH: Cameron
Jefferson Key STB #1: Corrigan STB #2: Ariadne 7MiH: Essie	Concordia Knight STB #1: Carolina STB #2: Natalie 7MiH: Paris	Webster Knox STB #1: Ariadne STB #2: Susana 7MiH: Isabelle	Iliya Krum STB #1: Antonia STB #2: Spencer 7MiH: Addy
Heathcliff Lacey STB #1: Cameron STB #2: Addy STB #3: Avery 7MiH: Fern	Nisha Lewis STB #1: London STB #2: Corrigan 7MiH: Todd	Violet McGonagall STB #1: Tuesday STB #2: Carolina 7MiH: Quentin	Charlotte Meer STB #1: Isabelle STB #2: Cameron 7MiH: Antonia
Yancey Montgomery STB #1: Avery STB #2: Addy	Estella Morales-Tran 7MiH: Jeffy	Cole Moss STB #1: Paris STB #2: Paige 7MiH: Natalie	Fern Mufferaw STB #1: Paige STB #2: Casey 7MiH: Heathcliff
Tuesday North STB #1: Violet STB #2: Marie	Jade Otterwell STB #1: Victoria STB #2: Sofia 7MiH: Riley	Antonia Papadakis STB #1: Iliya STB #2: Riley 7MiH: Charlotte	Marie Patterson STB #1: Todd STB #2: Tuesday
Casey Patterson STB #1: Lachlan STB #2: Fern 7MiH: Ennis	Victoria Powers STB #1: Jade STB #2: Micah	Natalie Prince STB #1: Spencer STB #2: Concordia 7MiH: Cole	Paige Ripley STB #1: Fern STB #2: Cole
Isabelle Sargent STB #1: Charlotte STB #2: Quentin 7MiH: Webster	Todd Skynner STB #1: Marie STB #2: Jaime 7MiH #1: Nisha 7MiH #2: Susana	Micah St. Clair STB #1: London STB #2: Victoria 7MiH: Calvin	Riley Stamper STB #1: Sofia STB #2: Antonia 7MiH: Jade
Spencer Sweet STB #1: Natalie STB #2: Iliya STB #2: Hazel 7MiH: Avery	Susana Velasquez STB #1: Phineas STB #2: Webster 7MiH: Todd	Quentin Youngblood STB #1: Dinah STB #2: Isabelle 7MiH: Violet

RULES

1. Teen peer pressure (and player sadism) aside, no one is obligated to do anything they don't want to. Characters doing Seven Minutes In Heaven can spend the time just talking or staring awkwardly at each other, and characters playing Spin The Bottle can opt out of a kiss (although people will probably boo).


2. If characters get up to anything more racy than PG-13, please fade to black on that! This includes sexually explicit conversations. Many people track IC/OOC posts, so please have consideration for your fellow players. Talking about sex is fine (and part of the flavour of a teen game), but there's no need to get into detailed descriptions of anatomy or sex acts.


3. If you'd like to say two characters were partners in STB or 7MIH in addition to what's been rolled, go ahead! Obviously, get the permission of all involved characters first.

» Before the Party: It's the first party after a long summer, so throw on your best clothes, prep your hair and makeup, and get ready to sneak out of your cabins. Be careful not to get caught by any teachers or MACUSA agents! Going into the forest isn't against the rules, but the Grotto is still a forbidden area.

» Around the Fire: The large bonfire is warm and romantic. Pull up a log and grab a blanket, make some s'mores, or dance to the party music. There's beer and soda in the coffin-shaped ice chests, along with bins for empty bottles and cans. Don't litter. This isn't your home. (One of the chests is filled with ICEE slush pouches in either blue or red. First dibs go to juniors, sorry!)

» Movie Screening: Not too far from the fire, a white sheet has been hung up between the trees, and blankets and pillows have strewn around the grass. Starting at 7:30 PM, there will be a screening of The Blair Witch Project. Bags of popcorn are also served.

» Truth or Shot: Around the bonfire, there's a circle of students serving up shots and asking personal questions. The rules are simple: tell the truth, or take a shot. Post your characters to this comment with their name in the header, and other characters will ask you uncomfortable questions.

» Mystery Shots: Micah's got a table set up with a short black curtain he can hide behind and mix drinks. His proposed game: ask a question, shake the Magic 8-Ball on the table and see what says. Depending on your result, he's got a different horror-themed shot for you to down!

» Inside the Building: This may be where the kissing games are taking place, but there's still some room to just snuggle and chat. It's warmer than outside, at least!

» Kissing Games:

• Spin The Bottle: Everyone sits in a circle and takes turns spinning the bottle to find their partner. Anyone who squeezes in (or happens to be accidentally standing behind a gap in the circle) gets a shot at a kiss. People can leave and enter the game at any time. Participants will be encouraged by their drunken classmates to kiss on the mouth.


• Seven Minutes in Heaven: "Heaven" is a narrow, closet-sized room adjacent to the main party, and is dark except for some cracks of light from the doorway. There's now a proper wooden door on the closet, and people will magically lock it behind you for 7 minutes. You can use your wand to get more light, but really, you two should be making out.

» By The Woods: The prefects won't be letting anyone wander in, but why would you want to anyway? Still, the treeline is a good place to go if you want a quiet moment away from the party.

» After the Party: Between 9:30 PM and 10:00 PM, prefects will be clearing the party and guiding everyone home.

» OOC - Questions, comments & concerns!

Comments

KISSING GAMES

[goosemods]

Spencer + Natalie, Iliya, Hazel, Avery & more!

[bitterlysweet]

Spencer has been single for less than 24 hours, and honestly he's not sure how long that'll stick. He keeps looking for Micah in the circle, and has the drunken fear (hope?) that if the bottle lands on him they'll be back together by morning.

But nothing! Is! Going! To! Stop! Him! From! Having! Fun! Spencer's willing to kiss basically anyone, whether or not there's a bottle involved.

Calvin + Jaime, Lachlan, Micah, and more STB kisses if you really want.

[evercreep]

Calvin is trying very hard to be charming and flirtatious tonight. Despite his attempts at being charismatic, nothing can convincingly make Calvin seem comfortable in the kissing games circle.

Heathcliff + Cameron, Addy, Avery, Fern, & More!

[heathclifflacey]

First party of the year and Heathcliff is PUMPED! While he'd had a fair amount on his mind before he'd started drinking -- Spencer's breakup with Micah and the predictions he'd made about Todd and the Quidditch results going up tomorrow -- he's got a nice buzz by the time he joins the circle and he's feeling a lot better. Not drunk but relaxed enough not to worry about much and to be all confident smiles as he moves to spin the bottle.

Nisha + London, Corrigan, Todd & Open

[godzillabutworse]

Spin the bottle! A time honored tradition! That Nisha has never participated in before! It's cool. It's good. She might lick your face though?? Because this whole kissing thing is ?¿¿??¿??

Anyway she spins that bottle like she MEANS it. Even if she's not 100% up-to-date on what It is.

Sofia + Jade, Riley, Jaime & OPEN

[sovain]

By the time Sofia joins in on the games, she's happily drunk and willing to get down with anyone. Allow her to make your night, week, month, year...

Paris + Cole, Dinah, Concordia & more!

[tartinedeflageolets]

Pear figures this is all part of the Grotto party experience, but she also looks highly perplexed about the appeal of the whole thing.

Cameron + Heathcliff, Charlotte, Hazel, and others

[gonnabefamous]

If Cameron is worried about getting forestnapped again, you'd never know it. By the time stb starts, he's already tipsy, with another drink in hand. He's loud and affectionate, even more so than when he's sober, commentating on the game and the kisses, cheering, and handing out bonus kisses to whoever wants them.

Addy+ Heathcliff, Yancey, Iliya+++?

[addytives]

It is her FIRST PARTY OF HER SENIOR YEAR, and as opposed to last year, when she may have still been a little sad over her ex, Addy's going into these kissing games excited and downright gleeful. Let's have fun.

Tuesday+ Violet, Marie...and MAYBE MORE, DEPENDING?

[tues]

Tuesday flips her hair over her shoulder and sits down to play these things like she's done it all her life. She's going to charm girls. Lots of them. Maybe for a challenge, she'll charm a boy.

Maybe they Won't be able to tell that her eyes being wide is in fact a symptom of pure terror. Right? This is fine. Cool.

Ariadne: Webster, Jeffy, Corrigan & open!

[novelling]

Ari usually doesn't drink and she's usually pretty rigid during these kissing games, but today she partakes in the spoils. Because she almost died. She might as well have a mystery shot. Her alcohol tolerance is a little lower than she anticipated and she's somewhere slightly south of tipsy. She watches the proceedings of the game with extreme focus, brow furrowed slightly in concentration, and she seems a little surprised every time it's her turn to spin or the bottle lands on her.

Nia + Iliya, Riley, Charlie & If You Don't Come For Her She's Coming For U

[heyitsnia]

A seasoned smooch veteran pops a mint in her mouth and takes the field with the confidence of a Spartan soldier who was trained their entire life for making out and not forming a phalanx.

Jade+ Victoria, Sofia, Riley (MORE!)

[odder]

Although she's still not entirely sure why other people like kissing SO much, Jade is sure that it's fun to make people want to kiss her. And that seems like enough for now. She meets the bottle with the resolute gaze of a baby Azurcrest who's determined to do something and has also learned to mix her first slushie with her not-first vodka. She's still not scared of this, nor is she scared of her ex-husband's forest home. Seriously.

Todd: Marie, Jaime, Ana & OPEN!!!

[quickbuck]

Come do mouth stuff with Todd.

Natalie: Cordi, Cole & open!

[heresie]

Tally's not drunk yet but she is hopped the fuck up on sugar and on the hunt for love. Watch out, ladies and gentlemen.

Yancey + Avery, Addy & Open

[hotdish]

Working with a pleasant buzz, Yancey is all smiles and finger guns. He keeps humming You Spin Me Round whenever he spins the bottle and it's a little annoying.

Corgi + Carolina, Tally, and more!

[cheer_leader]

As a freshman, Concordia definitely did not join in any kissing games. As a new and improved Sophomore? Well, she is in for it. She is totally in for a kissing game and seeing what it's like. She sits down in the circle and puts on her best smile. Let's get this going!

Cole + Paris, Paige, & Natalie

[colemoss]

Cole hadn't intended to play kissing games tonight but after seeing Calvin in the circle, he feels a tightness in his chest that makes him think he's either got to play or he's got to leave the party altogether. He goes to the circle and his expression is difficult to read as he finds a spot, waiting for his turn.

Isabelle + Charlotte, Webster, and Open!

[cant_even]

Last year, Isabelle was too nervous and ruined most of these potentially fun times by being an anti-social wreck. Not this year, Issy is determined to be a bit more confident and loosen up! Kissing games, you're on!

Riley + OPEN TO ALL

[riledup]

Come and lay your lips on the Kissing Queen. You might get a souvenir disease for your trouble.

Dinah + Quentin & OPEN

[dinahdanger]

Dinah's not even drunk, she's just excitable and thinks this is really fun. KISSES FOR EVERYONE, THAT'S THE GOOSEBERRY PARTY WAY SHE'S PRETTY SURE.

Micah: London, Victoria and OPEN!

[stclair]

With so many plates in the air, Micah keeps flitting in and out of the circle, but there's a comforting familiarity about Spin the Bottle. Especially after he's a few drinks.

He's SINGLE now. There's NO REASON to feel bad about playing a fun, casual game with a bunch of very attractive classmates!!!!!

Lachlan + Casey, Calvin, Phin, & Open!

[lachlangalbraith]

By the time Lachlan makes it to the small stone building, he's had several drinks (including the shot that he'd earned for enduring an unkindly dismissive Magic 8-Ball) and he's also made a decision. That he's tired of being lonely. That he's tired of dwelling on the past and a relationship that's over and a boy that's thousands of miles away and has decided that he doesn't want him anymore anyway. So fuck it. After lingering near the entrance for a moment, he walks inside and takes a seat in the circle.

Last year he was always the guy with the long-distance boyfriend and this is a first for him. And maybe something like an admission of the breakup he's yet to tell any of his friends about. Right now, though, he's not inclined to care. Bring on the bottle!

Jeffy + Corrigan, Essie

[racingstripe]

Jeffy is happy to be here. Jeffy is happy to be most places, but today he's happy that he didn't get eaten by a bear! Or get detention from the bear! AND he got a SLUSHIE!!! He spins the bottle and seems excited every time it lands on one of his friends. Or just someone he recognizes. Hey guys!! Isn't this fun???

Phin + Susana, Ennis, Lach, OPEN

[phin]

In which Phineas Bones is drunk in the woods and kisses strangers. And not strangers.