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 Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:25 pm
𝓨𝓸𝓾'𝓻𝓮 𝓘𝓷𝓿𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭
Spring is here and the Destiny City Creative Society is once again taking over the DC County Club in order to celebrate new growth within our community! Join us for an evening of fun, flair, and friends on March 25th. Dress code will be relaxed to dressy casual for the event, so come in style and comfort, and don't hesitate to bring a plus one!
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Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:27 pm
It was one of the warmest nights of the year so far, with a clear sky and stars just beginning to appear against sunset. The outside of the Destiny City Country Club was brightly lit to welcome guests as attendants smoothly took keys, ensuring the steady stream of arrivals kept flowing into the venue. Groups and couples chattered and laughed their way to the doors, lights picking out jewelry and well shined shoes as they strode forward and through the doors. The volume immediately rose at the entry, the Spring Social well under way with conversation in every corner and music in nearly every room.
The ballroom, the main event area of the night, had a large stage currently occupied by the local jazz band, Starry Knights, recently recovered after several members caught the flu last year, resulting in extended hospital time. Near the stage, it’s easy to pick out pieces of gossip about it, people both excited to see them live again, others speculating about some kind of curse and what might happen to them next. Others wonder what other acts will appear later in the night.
At the edges of the ballroom guests can find banquet tables full of hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Wait staff gracefully circled the room with drink trays, ensuring that in every hand a glass without breaking up the conversation.
The main lounge, dimmer but more warmly lit, was a much smaller area but still quite accommodating, full of plush leather seats around polished wood tables. To one side was a large bar area, to the other, a moderately sized stage with a piano, currently empty. Blues played quietly over the lounge speakers, and some may recognize it as the debut album of local musician Santa Diamonda.
In all rooms and hallways, guests would be treated to small art galleries and installations, featuring the work of local artists and artisans.
Outside the club’s gardens were showing the promise of the coming spring, well tended with freshly planted flowers to accompany the new greens and classical statuary. There’s a long stage in the gardens, empty for now but it looks like a small fashion show will start soon. Even out here, guests will find wait staff at the ready nearby. A little way from the stage, the garden breaks off into small sections, growing darker and more private the further one goes.
The party is already lively, with artists showing their skills and investors showing their interest, and the community as a whole ready to talk, drink, and network the night away.
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Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:32 pm
The OOC This ORP is centered around a party for the artists and entertainers of Destiny City and the local investors interested in supporting them! There’s a special, but not exclusive, focus on students and younger, up-and-coming members of the community. If you’d like your character to be showcased in the thread just refer to this thread. But if you’d like your character’s work to be present but not showcased, please just add a description of it in your rp post or as a footer note for other player’s to refer to. Both oocly and icly, this orp is meant to enable and encourage new connection and networking for your character’s civilian life. Please bold character locations for ease of interaction! What's Happening in the ballroom? Local violinist, and no stranger to the stage, Amity Choire has graced the ballroom stage to perform. What's Happening in the lounge? Local duo, The Bright Strikes, have taken the small stage and are currently performing a soft and swoony set from their recent album, There Goes. What's Happening in the garden? They seem to be setting up for a show!
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Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:12 pm
Malory Medraut in the ballroomMalory had spent weeks preparing for this event, as the books and movies scattered around his room would prove. From She's All That to Miss Congeniality to Spiderman and half a dozen more movies, peppered with various manga, there was a clear theme he was focused on for this: the plain boy who takes off his glasses and is suddenly extremely good looking. Also known as: You don’t know you’re beautiful, and that’s why you’re beautiful.The non-prescription glasses were an unflattering shape, the thickness of the lens warping his face, narrowing everything in. He hadn’t done his eyebrows in weeks, letting them grow slightly unruly, and in a decision of great sacrifice, he washed his hair with men’s 3-in-one bodywash-shampoo-conditioner for several days in a row. It left the normally lustrous curls of his hair looking duller and frizzy, leaving the messy bun he opted for full of brittle looking flyaways. His skin…well, there has to be some limits. He never ******** around with his skin. For this self-imposed role, he just opted out of any make-up at all and went fully barefaced. When Malory entered the country club, it was with a stiff posture, in a dress shirt with a good cut, if a little large at the shoulders, but unflattering pattern and pastel colors that couldn’t set off his dark hair or pale complexion in the least. Sidling into the ballroom, he immediately settled in at a seat near the wall. He crossed and uncrossed his legs and didn’t seem to know what to do with his arms outside of awkwardly accepting a glass of punch from the server. He was clearly a student and he looked lost. He looked like he needed some kind of guidance, someone confident and knowing. Someone who would see a diamond in the rough for what it was. do you know me? Malory is looking awkward and even plain tonight, but also like a tiny makeover could provide amazing results. emotion_kirakira Won't you help him? DCU and Hillworth (familiar with class of '22) students who you'd like to be familiar with him are free to recognize that Mal is on his bullshit again.
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Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:29 pm
Chauncy 'Zeke' Beauregard in the ballroom
Zeke was not here for himself. In fact, he'd not be here at all except that his mother was here to meet and greet and find new entertainers to support. Ophelia Beauregard was a few inches taller than her son, emerald green hair pinned into an up-do that sparkled with diamond hairpins and a lovely comb. She was partial to jazz and was critiquing the Starry Knights with a glass of wine between her long fingers.
She looked radiant... while her son looked rather plain standing next to her. He was in a tailored suit in a deep emerald green that matched his mother's evening dress, and she'd slicked his hair in such a way to keep it out of his eyes. He even had a nonbroken pair of glasses on his face, though they were still of the giant round variety that made him look like he was twelve.
Then again, Zeke was barely five foot four and built like a twig, so he always looked like he was twelve.
"Ah.... Chauncy, perhaps you should speak to the student over there, he looks about your age," said his mother off-handedly, glancing at him for a moment. Zeke let out a sigh, giving her an exaserbated look. "You should have some friends beyond your model kits, my dear."
"Moootthheeerrrrrr...." he whined, defeated. She turned him gently with on hand, and tapped him on the back. It was all just a scheme to get him to interact with more people. Ophelia thought he should be more confident and more talkative, and had fought with her son since he could talk. New things scared him! So what if he could pull through and do the thing anyway, he was anxious! He didn't like talking to people!
But no... here he was, walking towards a sort of stiff looking, dark haired young man sitting in one of the chairs. Zeke would not be the confident, guiding hand that Malory wanted, but he would be the anxious, also lost hand he got.
"...Wait, aren't you Malory? Malory Medraut?" he asked, blinked as he recognized a fellow Hillworth student. Wasn't he... the dramatic one? Maybe? He recognized the hair though. Maybe he'd been in a play Zeke had seen.
Do You Know Me? Zeke - Chauncy - was once a Rowdy Boy at Hillworth, and studies comp sci at DCU. He was also known as 'the kid with all the zoid kits' in school
lizbot hello fellow hillworth '22 graduate
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Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:55 pm
Malory Medraut in the ballroom"Yeah? I mean yes!" Eyes brightening at the sudden company, Malory nodded earnestly, scooching a little in his chair as if to welcome Chauncy to sit next to him. He remembered Chauncey for mainly two things, the first being that he had a very lush and satisfying name. A fancy chair of a name, the type that came with velvet cushions and a judgmental cat. The second was that a few of the mannerism Mal has given this role were from the memory of the other boy, particularly the nails he'd stripped of their manicure and gently gnawed on the past few days. Glancing at Chauncey's hands and then up again, "Chauncey, right? I um, didn't know you were into things like this?" Malory's pitch changed slightly, closer to the other boy's when asking the previous question. do you know me? Malory is looking awkward and even plain tonight, but also like a tiny makeover could provide amazing results. Won't you help him?
DCU and Hillworth (familiar with class of '22) students who you'd like to be familiar with him are free to recognize that Mal is on his bullshit again.
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Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:13 pm
Chauncy 'Zeke' Beauregard in the ballroom
Zeke shoved his hands in his pockets in an attempt to stop picking at his fingers. Things like this made him very anxious, and he took it out on his fingers. Poor things. He perched on the chair - there was decidedly not enough space on that chair to sit without being in Malory's lap. He let out a sigh and shook his head.
"My mother brings me to these things in order to 'expand my social circle.' And please, just call me Zeke. Chauncy is what my mother calls me," he said, pointing to the small woman across the way smiling at him and waving, before turning to chat to another investor. "She's looking for the next entertainer to invest in while Father is abroad again. I'd honestly rather be at home but, here we are. "
He shifted, chewing on his finger - how'd that hand get out of his pocket!? - and took a glass of punch from a waiter. "Are you exhibiting here? Or, um, up to your antics again?"
Do You Know Me? Zeke - Chauncy - was once a Rowdy Boy at Hillworth, and studies comp sci at DCU. He was also known as 'the kid with all the zoid kits' in school
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:40 pm
Malory Medraut in the ballroomMalory gave Chauncey's mom a little finger wave in turn then drawled low, close to the other boy's ear, "Chauncey's such a nice name, though." Sitting up again, his voice switched to something more anxious, "But Zeke isn't bad either, of course! It's very sharp. Fashionable." The mentions of antics almost brought out a much more characteristic sulk, but Mal managed to keep his expression a little anxious and shyly eager to please. "Oh, I'm just here to make connections. One of my drama instructors said I have a lot of promise." He slid a hand along the back of his neck, modest and a little doubtful. "But I don't know what you mean by antics?" Mal asked, like he wasn't in the middle of bringing his hands back down to his lap, fidgeting them together, lightly picking at them. After all, there had been various sorts of antics, hadn't there? But he had yet to perform a fainting spell here (thought the night was young) or gotten caught being scandalous in whichever bathroom, whatever closet. He was dressed modestly, acting politely, and being an overall good and nice boy, Chauncey. Sure, it was all fake as hell, but that's what made it fun.do you know me? Malory is looking awkward and even plain tonight, but also like a tiny makeover could provide amazing results. Won't you help him?
DCU and Hillworth (familiar with class of '22) students who you'd like to be familiar with him are free to recognize that Mal is on his bullshit again.
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:02 pm
Emily Moffat in the loungeWatching Dwight enter the ballroom to mingle and scout, Emily adjusted her dress, a bit shorter than her usual, and opted for the quieter lounge instead. Tonight was more Dwight's business than her own. He was starting to work on the beginnings of a management agency focusing on streamers and other influencers. This was excellent opportunity to lay some groundwork, one he couldn't miss. She was only here to be a nice display of successful results. Noting familiar faces here and there, offering a wave and small smile as she passed through, Emily navigated through the crowds and, upon reaching the lounge, immediately sidled up to the bar. "A Manhattan, please." It wasn't that she hated this sort of thing, but a drink to loosen up always made these events a lot easier to navigate. do you know me? Emily is dressed in a short and spangled white backless dress with a vivid red lipstick, her stylist's decision for the night was: Snow White at her wedding reception.
- Emily is a fairly well known lifestyle youtuber and guru. Other youtubers may have existing working relationships with her.
- She attended house parties and events among Destiny City's monied class from age 6-15, and later after returning to the city as an adult. People in that circle may be fairly familiar with her!
- Emily attended Crystal Academy from 2009-2011
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:39 pm
Shannon Mccord is in the LoungeHonestly she should probably be in the Ballroom but Shannon needed to take a break, or have a break, before jumping into the much larger crowd in that space. So instead she drifted from art piece to art piece, not all that interested in it but figuring she needed to at least note some of them in her upcoming article. Maybe she could snag a small interview with some of the more public facing personnel that were at this shindig as well. If she was lucky, maybe score a interview for a later date too. Needing something to do with her hands, and quench her thirst a little, the woman made her way to the bar, her little black wrap dress muted against some of the more eye catching outfits but perfect for her figure. It highlighted her cleavage which always was a pleasure for Shannon, the simple gold dropped necklace paired nicely with the gold lamé handbag that held her little notepad and other essentials. The woman came to a stop a short distance from another female, this time in white, and waited for them to order before placing her own order for a Grand Royal, if the bartender would be so kind. With that out of the way Shannon actually focused on the lady who ordered first. Between her coloring and that outfit she really gave off a kind of Snow White vibe, looked good on her. "I love the dress," She complimented her current bar companion while waiting for her ordered drink. Shannon recognized her... sort of. She just couldn't remember why the woman seemed familiar. Do you know me? Shannon is in a dress like this one, and is a frequent reviewer/journalist for events and venues around DC so its possible some might have read her work or have seen her at local spots. Please note that she was out of the city for several years but returned late 2022
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Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:27 pm
Emily Moffat in the loungeEmily glanced over at the woman approaching the bar and then gave her a closer look as she ordered. She was, to use Dwight's turn of phrase, a picture of S-Class Babe-itude. And a somewhat familiar one at that. Turning in her seat at the compliment, Emily replied with a smile, "You fit your own quite well." The vague familiarity started to to clear up, something media? Unattached to an outlet maybe, or she'd have remembered that first. "I think I've seen you at other events recently, but didn't have the chance to introduce myself." She held out a hand, small and tidy, with short, glossy nails. "Emily Moffat." do you know me? Emily is dressed in a short and spangled white backless dress with a vivid red lipstick, her stylist's decision for the night was: Snow White at her wedding reception.
- Emily is a fairly well known lifestyle youtuber and guru. Other youtubers may have existing working relationships with her.
- She attended house parties and events among Destiny City's monied class from age 6-15, and later after returning to the city as an adult. People in that circle may be fairly familiar with her!
- Emily attended Crystal Academy from 2009-2011
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:13 pm
Shannon Mccord is in the LoungeShannon took the offered hand, her on nails painted to match her accent color of gold, and gave it a polite shake. "Shannon Mccord," her introduction was short but followed up with a smile and a 'thank you' on the compliment on her dress. One of the best finds she found in a second hand shop that was for sure. It definitely didn't look it and it fit the current environment perfectly. Just about the only thing that would be out of place in her outfit was her red died hair tips but that was tucked up in a chignon bun, hidden from view unless she let her hair down. A little black and gold hair stick adding color to her white tresses since the red was not appropriate for this outfit. "Emily Moffat?" She mused for a moment, sipping the drink that the bartender passed her. It sounded so familiar, "Yes. I tend to get hired to cover quite a few public events like this. I'm a freelance writer by the way so I'm here to write up a piece on the function." She paused as the name finally clicked for her. "Emily Moffat as in Maid4you? I've seen some of your videos. Quite informative and helpful." Her voice held surprise and happiness as she finally figured out why the name sounded so familiar. She had actually seen one or two of the videos, she just wasn't quite as 'starstruck' as she made it appear. It was still quite nice to actually nice to network and maybe even get a mini interview. Either about the event or about her work. Either would be nice really. Do you know me? Shannon is in a dress like this one, and is a frequent reviewer/journalist for events and venues around DC so its possible some might have read her work or have seen her at local spots. Please note that she was out of the city for several years but returned late 2022
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:35 pm
Emily Moffat in the loungeMurmuring her thanks at the compliment, Emily glanced around, saying, "I wasn't sure about coming to this one." The music gently faded out as two figured appeared on the small stage. One sat down at the piano, the other taking the mic. "I'm not really what anyone would consider as, well, artistic," she sighed and gave Shannon a helpless little smile. "But my manager's decided to start his own agency, so I'm here for him to point to in terms of 'this could be you.'" A slow, quiet number began as their drinks arrived. "It does help a lot to have someone knowledgeable deal with all the numbers and details. So I'm happy to lend what help I can to see more creator's get that kind of support." There, Dwight! She said the thing! You absolutely cannot sulk at her later.do you know me? Emily is dressed in a short and spangled white backless dress with a vivid red lipstick, her stylist's decision for the night was: Snow White at her wedding reception.
- Emily is a fairly well known lifestyle youtuber and guru. Other youtubers may have existing working relationships with her.
- She attended house parties and events among Destiny City's monied class from age 6-15, and later after returning to the city as an adult. People in that circle may be fairly familiar with her!
- Emily attended Crystal Academy from 2009-2011
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 12:49 pm
Shannon Mccord is in the LoungeShannon absently listened to the now live music that was playing as she enjoyed her Grand Royal and mentioned what brought her here to this shindig. Much like herself, Emily wasn't exactly there of her own volition. She was doing it as a favor for her manager, kind of like how Shannon was there because she wouldn't get paid otherwise. "Some times a non-'artistic' view, as you put it, makes my job much more interesting. If your willing that is?" She said with a light nod towards the piano player and singer on the stage. "Care to give your opinion, on the record of course?" While she waited to see if she could get a quote or anything else she could use in her work, Shannon put down her drink and pulled out two things from her handbag; a small notebook and pen combo as well as a business card. The latter she passed to Emily. "Here you go, for your manager in case he ever wants to hire a freelancer for his events." Do you know me? Shannon is in a dress like this one, and is a frequent reviewer/journalist for events and venues around DC so its possible some might have read her work or have seen her at local spots. Please note that she was out of the city for several years but returned late 2022
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:06 pm
Emily Moffat in the lounge"Hmmm," Emily hummed thoughtfully and looked at the stage. "They're very nice for this sort of room and occasion. On my own, though, I like louder, more energetic music. Something to really get the blood pumping and fists swinging." Realizing her voice has gotten a bit intense, she added more mildly, "But what I really like about these events and the people performing, is just seeing the seeds of promise and passion, and community's collective enthusiasm toward supporting them." Picking up the card and very carefully depositing it into her clutch, she beamed at Shannon, " Thank you, I think he will." And now she had proof of networking. A...um, quest item! Of sorts. Also Dwight would probably prefer someone like Shannon to hire on as a freelancer. At the very least because. in his own words, men are stupid and gross.do you know me? Emily is dressed in a short and spangled white backless dress with a vivid red lipstick, her stylist's decision for the night was: Snow White at her wedding reception.
- Emily is a fairly well known lifestyle youtuber and guru. Other youtubers may have existing working relationships with her.
- She attended house parties and events among Destiny City's monied class from age 6-15, and later after returning to the city as an adult. People in that circle may be fairly familiar with her!
- Emily attended Crystal Academy from 2009-2011
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