MEXICO

[firstposition]

MEXICO

The wedding guests have all been expected to arrange beforehand with a representative of the Ramirez estate regarding when they plan to arrive, or if it's with Rafael or Reece themselves. If they're arriving later, a time and place will be scheduled where a man or woman in fashionable business attire greets them, and directs them to a portkey, which will deposit them outside of where they will be staying.


The home that has been lent to Rafael and his friends is jaw-droppingly huge and elaborate. There are enough rooms for everyone to have their own space, and Anita Ramirez seems mildly distressed that her initial plans to have a girls wing and and boys wing isn't going to work out as chastely as she planned. Still, she greets the teenagers with graceful poise, and assures them that she'll have someone check in on them from time to time. (Is that a warning or...?)



But now you're at liberty to explore the home, and Mexico at large. Anyone who arrives before the wedding itself is invited to stay busy enjoying a free vacation in Mexico with one obscenely wealthy teen as their host.

The house is three stories, with plenty of bedrooms, sitting rooms, balconies, dining rooms and bathrooms. And, of course, a pool. The kitchen is fully stocked, and there's alcohol available, although Rafael initially seems anxious about getting into it. Apparently his parents gave him a talk about not being a wanton lush this vacation. (But what they don't know can't hurt them, right?) There are also two friendly maids who come by and keep the place clean, in addition to two house elves. No one will need to lift a finger this week.

SCHEDULE

• Monday the 20th: First arrivals.


• Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23: Being tourists.


• Friday the 24th: The bachelor party.


• Saturday the 25th: The wedding.


• Sunday the 26th: Going home.

» The house: Explore the mansion that you're staying in, enjoy the luxurious rooms, take a dip in the pool. Rafael explains in an offhanded manner that this is not the house he grew up in, so none of you need to worry about making out in his old childhood bedroom.

» the beach: While the mansion is not directly on the beach (it's actually surrounded by fragrant, lush greenery), it's only a small walk down a cobbled street to the beach. Along the way you pass a patisserie ran by an old witch and wizard. They speak enough English to make purchasing treats or breakfast here easy for non-Spanish speakers. Photographers are sometimes seen in the area, particularly after a visit from Rafael's parents, but otherwise their interest in Rafael himself is mild.

» being tourists: In the days leading up to the wedding, Rafael is excited to show his friends Mexico, and let them indulge in their vacation like tourists without a budget. Feel free to make up other activities, but few spots of note are:

• Uxmal. Beautiful ruins in the middle of the jungle.
  


• Xel-Há. An "aquatic water park." Swimming, snorkelling, cliff jumping, animals, tubing down natural rivers.
  


• The historic center of Mexico City. Architecture and museums.
  


• Clubbing. Rafael can go to one (1) club without getting in trouble. Everyone else is welcome to enjoy the nightlife more than that if they like.

» The bachelor party: Ricardo does nothing by halves. Everyone's invited to the bachelor party, where there will be dancers, live music, and lots of alcohol. No one is carding Rafael or his friends. The bachelor party is taking place on a private beach that's being watched carefully. There are a few tough looking wizards and witches keeping an especially close eye on Rafael and his guests. Thanks, mom and dad.

» the wedding: The wedding is taking place at a luxury hotel that is partially left in ruin for that slightly decayed, antique look that the Ramirez family seems to like so much. Press are present, snapping photos and writing eagerly about the ceremony. Afterwards there's a reception that's much looser, and the press are not allowed in. There's an open bar, and no one's getting carded.



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[firstposition]

This is ridiculous, and I'm sorry.

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[bambae]

this is such an extensive ic/ooc holy shit. You have picture references, it's beautiful

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[firstposition]

Thank you, I needed to help everyone visualize how filthy rich my character is

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[guthriegazette]

Holy crapola ditto

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[quinning]

holy mary mother of god

RAFAEL WHAT IS YOUR LIFE

MEGGIE HOW DO YOU FIND THINGS

WOWWWWWW

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[firstposition]

RAFAEL MIGHT NOT HAVE HAD A "NORMAL" CHILDHOOD

I ALSO MIGHT HAVE SPENT MANY, MANY HOURS GOOGLING MANSIONS IN MEXICO

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[ninjaleo]

I don't have a shocked enough Leo face for this.

But this is all so pretty ohhh my god.

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[quinning]

i think we're gonna have to turn leo and quinn's shared, wordless glances up a few notches

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[firstposition]

I'm so sorry Leo.

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[uponawire]

Holy shit, I am too poor to look at this.

It's so gorgeous.

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[tyhawkeswood]

...so Ty's birthday is on the same day as the bachelor party. FREE PARTY. THANKS, RIC.

More context for this ridiculous house.

[firstposition]

Let's say that fountain's actually an elaborate hottub. I can see the benches in it so why not.

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[quinning]

more things i love include anita's gendered wing wishes, because the girls' wing would just be laurel and quinn partying down.

actual footage:

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[knightly]

serious q: how many of these kids are hitting the open bar during the reception

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[gdilevi]

HONESTLY just experiencing a day of Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous is gonna make Levi wanna try EVEN HARDER to land a good professional quid team. he needs to become a famous sports star so he can have a hot tub fountain.

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[gdilevi]

this ic/ooc is so bomb that me and katie decided to cut the boys' vacation time with the poor, sweet honeychurches by a day so they can have more time to fuck around in mexico on the ramirez family's dime. they're arriving wednesday instead.

CRISTIANE SHIT (99% dresses)

[peanutbuttercup]

Hello, Cris is high-strung and dramatic and will spend this week fussing over non-crises and encouraging everyone else to fuss over her by extension.

She has a ceremony dress (she actually has two, but ultimately decided to go with her original one, which is bespoke and was made by a famous magical fashion designer) with vine-like embroidery that delicately blooms into golden flowers when she & Ricardo kiss. She has a reception dress, which is a little more low-key and beachy than her ceremony dress. She also has several other dresses that she wears in the days leading up to the wedding that all cost a small fortune, including her bachelorette party dress. I know these dresses are from this year but 2013/2014 was a rough time in bridal fashion

Reece is going with her to her bachelorette party (I know). Quinn and Laurel are invited too but they absolutely do not have to come. She has a large gaggle of bridesmaids, several of whom are Gooseberry alums, so if you want to say any of them are somebody your character knows/is related to, go wild.

The rest of the Downing fam I'm so tired

She speaks Spanish fluently. Reece & his family have also all been encouraged to learn Spanish for this event, but none of them have really progressed past the 1-year-of-high-school level (except his father, who did take it in high school, and is at the 4-years-of-high-school level after brush-ups). Knowing that he is not very good at speaking Spanish, he'll stick to English. His relatives are embarrassing and do not have this good sense. Sorry, Ramirezes.

I imagine she's at least on friendly terms with all of the seniors invited & particularly so the Azurcrests, but if you want any of them to have bad blood with her, SURE, WHY NOT, LET'S PLOT

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[longcons]

rafael ramirez, wanton lush

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[ninjaleo]

Hi friends hi friends
I'm stuck in training hell today and cannot rp much. But please let me know if you want threads w/ a Leo at any point in this. And I will be able to think about things and start them later ♥

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[gdilevi]

i saw 132 comments and was like HO DAMN THIS EXPLODED OVER NIGHT

but, no, i just underestimated how much we gabbed in the ooc section last night

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[orangepip]

oh my goddddd that mansion ♥__♥

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[quinning]

sometimes i load this ic/ooc just so i can watch the soothing sway of the gif.

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[ninjaleo]

(Ricardo's theory is p funny because Leo was always not drinking at the Real Wedding out of respect/also fear. KEEP TRYING THO >:) )

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[peanutbuttercup]

i'm terrible at coming up with truth or dare q's so please enjoy these ones i found on the interwebs

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[gdilevi]

ok but levi's ready to fight a gaggle of girls to catch that bouquet at the reception