ANTI-PROM

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ANTI-PROM

Some people just don’t care about rules. Despite the staff’s announcement and ardent attempts to kill their fun, Robin spread the word about a secret shortcut from Ribbonfin to the Grotto and Anti-Prom is still a go for all the reckless boys and girls. (Sorry Ty.) If partygoers didn’t know who was organizing the shindig before getting there, the fact that the décor is decidedly alien-themed probably points to the real mastermind here.

Strung up around the Grotto are extraterrestrial-shaped lights and balloons, and beverages are served from custom Solo cups. Over by the fire is a handful of squirt guns and party favor bags, filled with all sorts of super fun goodies. They include, but are not limited to: yo-yos, keychains, glow in the dark bubbles, sunglasses, finger puppets, glowsticks, and so much more.

On the back side of the building, there’s also a nice little UFO Hunting Corner, with a beanbag chair, telescope, and a ~WELCOME TO EARTH~ sign. It’s all very respectful of any potential aliens that might decide to come visit Weird Ass Magic Camping School tonight. There's some cloud cover at the beginning of the night, but by 10:30 the skies are clear and aliens can't hide from these kids.

The playlist tonight is a bit of a mess, but do you dare change it? It jumps from upbeat dance music to slow, romantic ballads, to earbleeding grindcore (luckily grindcore songs tend to be a minute or less, so grit your teeth and deal with it), to (allegedly) backmasked Beatles songs, to Disney. These are all just on Robin’s iPod. Enjoy this glimpse into his terrible, terrible mind.

JUST A FEW NOTES

• Feel free to post things like drinking games, squirt gun battles, anything at all under the appropriate headings. This is a lawless wasteland.


• I'm not joking about this being a lawless wasteland. Robin will not stop you from wandering into the woods, but no one's allowed to die this year so it's up to you to stay upright and breathing.


• Please don't actually shine laser pointers into the sky in real life.

» BEFORE THE PARTY: Robin set all of this up himself, aren't you proud of him, don't you think they should let him into Auror training?

» DURING THE PARTY: There's all the bare bones essentials of a Grotto party here: booze, weed, shitty music, and the ever present threat of the THiNG iN THe WooDs. Just no kissing games. Kiss each other on your own damn terms.

UFO HUNTING CORNER: A beanbag chair, a telescope pointed at the sky, and a green laser pointer, what else do you need to partake in some casual UFO hunting? A little blow up alien lounges on the beanbag chair, so be sure to ask its permission before stealing that seat.

» AFTER THE PARTY: Look man, it don't matter to Robin if you're headed back to your cabin or not, but take some damn trash with you when you leave. Even Robin knows this ain't his home and if you try to leave shit everywhere he's gonna have something to say to you.

» OOC - Questions, comments, concerns! Believe it or not, I did not actually intend for this to be alien-themed when I started.

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BEFORE THE PARTY

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Charlotte; Obligatory Outfit Post

[meerigold]

Charlotte has been on the fence about whether or not to go to Anti-Prom, especially after the staff announcement. She weighs her pros and cons.

Reasons Not to Go	Reasons to Go
1. Demonic shit in the woods 2. Kicked off the Quid team if caught 3. It's just going to be Robin there and he's gonna blast his shitty music 4. High likelihood of getting caught 5. High likelihood of getting trapped in the woods 6. High likelihood of dying	1. I'M NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING!!! 2. If shit hits the fan, Hot O'Hare might show up 3. SHOW THE DEMON I'M NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING!!!

It was settled. She was going.

Assuming it's Robin who's organizing it, since he vigilantly found the alternate path, she dresses in an alien theme to the best of her ability. In her backpack, she's bringing salt, sage, a bundle of Moly, a few stolen borrowed compact mirrors, and a few snacks she's not inclined to contribute to the party. No booze, no weed, just her Anti-Demon kit and junk food.

Charlotte + Fern, idgaf if this wasn't open

[nothalfplaid]

Even if the cons had been winning, Fern would have done her best to persuade Charlotte to go along with convincing pros like "If we die we'll be famous" "We'll be urban legends" and "We can haunt asshole kids".

Unlike Charlotte, Fern isn't really dressed for the occasion. She got a damn prom dress, and she's getting use out of it, even if it ends up ratty by the end of the evening. She also has a backpack full of various supplies, though not quite like what Charlotte brought. Fern has medical supplies, nonperishable food items she scrounged up, and light camping gear. Best to be prepared.

Robin, drawing alien faces on these balloons

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"FOR FUCK'S SAKE," Robin snaps as another one pops under his pen. Withered green balloons lie around him. This is gonna take for fucking ever.

DURING THE PARTY

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UFO HUNTING CORNER

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Stargazing Robin

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Robin's not even using the telescope. He's just got that thing for Actual Astronomy, not for chilling on his back, smoking a joint, staring into the goddamn stars. Or, clouds. Okay, it's mostly clouds right now, and it's kind of drizzling on his face, but whatever, there are still stars up there somewhere.

He flashes the laser pointer in his hand at the sky and feels super smug because this is way cooler than mystery solving murder prom.

Charlotte tries to take down planes (Open)

[meerigold]

This little shit knows the consequences and doesn't care. She's lounged back in a bean bag chair, beer in hand, and pointing the green laser pointer at passing planes. When there's nothing overhead, she uses morse code to blink crude words and phrases into the sky.

..-. ..- -.-. -.- / .- -. / .- .-.. .. . -.

-.-. ..- -. -

She shines it at Robin: -... .-. .. -. --. / -- . / -... . . .-.

Teo and Open (near midnight)

[thats_beautiful]

Teo has made himself comfortable beside the beanbag chair. He hasn't attempted to dispatch the blow up alien. The alien looks comfortable, and Teo looks just as comfortable, lounging beside him. He's not using the telescope or the laser pointer. He's just observing the area, with his own eyes. This is a very beautiful atmosphere. It's different from a regular grotto party.

But steadily, his gaze is dragged away from the sky, and toward the trees - which seem to be full of moving glowing lights.

FAYE & OPEN

[whatsthescoop]

As promised, Faye shows up wearing a literal couture gown that she purchased when she thought she was going to go to actual prom. She brings the very last of her booze stash, since this is probably going to be the last time they all manage to sneak out to the Grotto.

If you want a drink, she requires a tithe: a kiss if you're a girl, and an effusive compliment on her hair if you're a boy.

FAYE & Fern

[nothalfplaid]

Fern, also in her prom dress, is interested in what's happening over here.

Kazim & Open

[kazim]

Kazim's Anti-Prom outfit is rather loud for someone so quiet. The warning about the Grotto didn't phase him, because if it was really that bad of an idea, would there be this many people there? No. (Actually, yes, because teenagers are dumb—but as a teenager himself, this didn't occur to Kazim). He won't drink or dance, but he will try to feed made-up conspiracy theories to Robin.

He'll also try to convince Robin that Neil is an alien.

Because he is.

Penelope & Open

[get_fucked]

Penny arrives in a very shiny dress that's supposed to somehow represent you know, space-wear or something. That was the theme, right? She left her hair and make-up pretty normal though, with the touch of that hair ornament to match the dress. She wore simple flats because hello they had to hike through the woods. Like a dumbass, she went without a buddy but arrived just fine.

She makes her way towards whatever is set up for drinks, and grabs something for herself.

Charlie dares to change the music

[meerigold]

Through the middle of Yadretsey, the second backmasked song in a row, Charlotte gets off her ass to yank the aux cord out of Robin's iPod and plug in her own iPod. Her musical tastes aren't much better than Robin's, but she believes otherwise.

She starts it off with a metal cover of the Sailor Moon theme song and looks directly at Robin as she presses the play button.

WATER GUN FIGHT!!

[meerigold]

Charlotte takes two guns and fires them off into the air, screaming, "WATER GUN FIGHT!!!"

TRUTH or SHOT

[nothalfplaid]

"Truth or shot," Fern demands to no one in particular, holding up a squirt gun full of tequila.

AFTER THE PARTY

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OOC - QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS!

[hisshiss]

Don't believe any of Robin's bluffing about not caring if people show up, he put a lot of work into those party favor bags.

Re: OOC - QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS!

[longcons]

just wanna say that this is my dream party

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[stclair]

alex....... this is so incredible

i can't believe i don't have a single character going to anti-prom

i tried so hard to let one of my kids have anti-prom

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[gdilevi]

I LOVE THAT THE GREEN LASER POINTER IS CANON NOW, THANK U

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[magitechnically]

.........omg this is so adorable and fun

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[solveforx]

I am so sad that none of my garbage is at this shindig

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[get_fucked]

you are beautiful

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[goosemods]

OKAY FOR THE RECORD there was going to be a special forest event* for everyone who stayed behind and didn't go to prom, but unfortunately Meggie got way too drunk and went to bed so you will just have to... hold... until tomorrow for us to coordinate on that.

*It's not anything scary/spooky so PLEASE DON'T GET TOO EXCITED but.... yes :c