(open) hell is deep lord, but we're heading deeper

[thelittlemerman]

[With new lords come new excuses to party.]

[Some time on the 19th, the fae stage a takeover of the club fabric in Smithfield. Invitations are sent out to all the fae in London, touting the glorious coming out of the Lords of Rivers and Illusions, Seelie and Unseelie respectively. It's one of those times where fae of both courts just want an excuse to throw a party, and the invitation is all the notice said new lords get that they are going to be guests of honour.]

[It's a typical fae affair; the magic is heavy in all three rooms, one of which is decorated like a ballroom in Other Realm fashion. The food and drink served at the bar remains untouched by fae charms, but the fae presence itself seems to be intoxicating. Some of the activities happening in dark corners seem to be a little beyond what's regularly allowed at any reputable nightclub, but don't pay attention to that just enjoy the party.]

[If you manage to cause any trouble, a team of large fae is here to escort you out. You may have seen them faithfully guarding the door, sniffing out those who may want to cause harm to the high concentration of fae inside. Vampires can be let through if they have a fae companion with them, and otherwise all types of humans and supernatural alike are allowed in.]

[The party goes on for precisely 72 hours, and on the 22nd the party winds down and mysteriously disappears. The club is left a little cleaner than when it started, the staff left completely befuddled about what just occurred.] (x)

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[anniesgonemad]

Annie's long hair hangs down her back in her usual messy waves. She'd tried to curl it, but the result was mostly mess. One of these days, she knew she was going to have to give up on actually making it behave, because it just wasn't working. Her dress fell around her ankles, and by the end of the party, it would be ripped to her knees. As they enter the club, Annie places her free hand over Finnick's and gives him a look

"I know," she tells him, knowing he means well. Friendly reminders and their first public outing as a couple. He just wanted to protect her.

Standing on her tip-toes, she kisses him. "I won't. I promise. But only if you dance with me." A harmless sort of dare. She was the one that had really wanted to go to this party in the first place. Returning to solid ground, she began to walk with him down the stairs.

[thelittlemerman]

He laughs, almost a little embarrassed. Of course she knows not to take anything form the fae; he's only warned her about a million times about it. It's not that he doesn't trust fae in general, it's that he doesn't trust anyone, and the fae in particular have the power to ensnare Annie that regular humans don't. It's power that he's used and he knows how effective it can be.

"They'll have to pull us apart," he says as he walks down the stairs. He takes her to the ballroom, where the atmosphere is a little more calm. It's magically serene, in fact, and the music is slow so they can sway gently as he takes one of her hands and puts his other hand on the small of her back.

[anniesgonemad]

This is more her style of party, and Annie falls into his arms easily. She doesn't know any fancy steps or anything like some of the fae that are dancing here do. But she leans her head on Finnick's chest, an arm around his shoulders to hold them close.

"It's beautiful here." She means the ballroom itself. "They picked a good place." Later she'll find herself lost in the seemingly never-ending layout, filled with bodies. But for now she'll be here with Finnick, dancing to the soft music, just breathing him in.

[thelittlemerman]

"I will give them that much," he says, looking around the room. It's almost hazy with fae charms, but it is beautiful and it reminds him of Faery. "I'm sure my lordship was just an excuse to do all of this."

[anniesgonemad]

"It's a very good excuse, you know," she tells him, though he's the only thing in the room she's looking at. He's all she needs. "Thank you for taking me."

[thelittlemerman]

"Of course," he says, pressing his lips to the top of her hair. "If there's one positive about this night, it's that I get to show you off."

[anniesgonemad]

She's glad the room is so dark, it's easier to hide her blush, though she buries her head in her chest just in-case. "No," she chides him softly, "it's that I get to show you off." Though she really had no one to show him off too, the way he surely did.

[thelittlemerman]

"Oh please," he says, laughing pleasantly. "I'm not nearly as eye-catching as you are."

[anniesgonemad]

He flirts so much and it always manages to turn her into a puddle of goo. Damn it, Finnick!

"Oh, gosh, no. Don't say that." It wasn't her being silly or modest, he knew that. "I'm so lucky to have you."

[thelittlemerman]

Finnick smiles and sighs as he holds her just a little bit closer. "And I you," he says, a little calmer and quieter.

[anniesgonemad]

she breaths in Finnick's scent. she knows he's telling the truth. she really can't fight it. "thank you. for inviting me."

[thelittlemerman]

"Of course," he says. "As much as I don't particularly want to be here it's much better with you here with me."

[anniesgonemad]

"We don't have to stay the whole time." Annie would be overwhelmed before too long, and planned to not be here during the days.

[thelittlemerman]

"I certainly hope we won't," he says, but it's calm and airy like he's looking forward to the prospect of going home with Annie and relaxing in his quiet apartment with her, rather than showing any eagerness to leave this place.

[anniesgonemad]

They'd only just arrived, after all, and Annie did want to see what the rest of the club was like, with Finnick on her arm. "We'll see how the night goes." She leaned in to press her lips to his cheek.