MABON } 22nd September

[falsify]

The times, they are a'changing. But in this case, it's the same way they change every year. The 22nd of September is the Autumn Equinox, and aside from it being a great time for witches to get up to all sorts of shady shit with fae, it's time for the seasonal change in power between the two Courts. And in typical Fae fashion, this event is to be marked with a hugely ostentatious party. They've taken over Crystal Palace Park for a party that'll be going near on 24 hours. The trees are lit with twinkling lights, and many fae have chosen to forgo their glamours — some are indescribably beautiful, others monstrous, and quite a few... Well, they look more or less human, but obviously it doesn't bother them and it shouldn't bother you either! There is dancing, flirting, and laughter. And the drinks and food are free flowing. Slipping between realms is also extremely easy, but there's been strict instruction not to steal any mortals tonight or there'll be hell to pay. This also marks the first official appearance of Eames as the Lord of Autumn, (it's not something he could readily get out of, you see,) so expect plenty of gossip about how odd it is he seems to shy away from his title, his obsession with mortals, and how very un-Fae it is of him to cancel the hunt.
	The RULES are as follows: All vampires must have a fae chaperone. The open invite does extend to vampires, but we can't just have them walking around doing whatever they like, can we? In addition, drinking blood is strictly forbidden. Consensual or not, any vampire found drinking blood within a half mile radius of the park will be killed. It's just not good manners. Violence is also forbidden. It's just not fun for everyone. If you really need to have it out with someone, challenge them to a duel. The children's playground has been made into a duelling area with guards to make sure it all goes smoothly. There are weapons available and they're all very medieval.
That's about it, they aren't a very rule-heavy bunch and honestly just want to have a fun night.

Comments

[stauncherhearted]

"No, not at all." She kept looking over her shoulder every five seconds, it seemed. Speaking of, she performs that exact same action, then sighs.

"D'you think it was dumb, to come?"

[specifiercity]

Arthur shrugs but says, "No. You've got enough allies here, I think. As long as you steer clear of the regular dangers of a fae party you should be fine."

[stauncherhearted]

She smiles up at him, sincerely. "Thank you. I appreciate that."

But now it's time to change the subject. "I should let you go- I've got to find Cooper and his chaperone." It was silly, but she knew how important it was make sure the vampires behaved, especially with these times.

[specifiercity]

Oh, Cooper. Right. Arthur doesn't let her go just yet, tilting his head and bringing his eyebrows together curiously.

"So he's alright around all of this?"

[stauncherhearted]

Nancy frowns at him, her own brow furrowed. "Of course he is. Eames said he could come."

What was he getting at- there was no risk after his fae-blood bender last year, okay? He's totally alright here. He's a responsible adult or something similar, maybe, if they're lucky.

[specifiercity]

"No, I just meant..." Arthur gestures uselessly, shifting his weight. "It's complicated, all the politics."

[stauncherhearted]

"Oh." Right. Right. She nods. "Yeah- hadn't gotten that memo, yet." Her sarcasm isn't aimed at him by any means, but rather at her own situation.

"He's keeping me safe." In this whole thing, she wanted Arthur to know that he was a good man. That he did care about her.

[specifiercity]

"Good," Arthur says, sounding like he's convinced of that at least. He is. He knows Cooper's at least trying to keep her safe, that he probably has good intentions. But the thing about intentions is that they don't always translate to actions. Arthur's known a couple vampires who've had that problem, so he's not totally convinced about Cooper yet. But anyway.

"You should go find him," he says, "sorry to hold you up."

[stauncherhearted]

Nancy will not rest until everyone is on Cooper's side. And that's a promise.

"No, don't be sorry." She takes a quick step in towards him. "It's always great to talk to you." Standing on her tip-toes, she gives him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Have a great night, yeah?"

[specifiercity]

"Yeah," he says, smiling graciously and watching her go. He's still a bit worried, but Nancy is going to do what Nancy is going to do, and he's going to go find some more booze.