Islington Nest Christmas Party, Dec 17 [Open to all Nest members and their guests]

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Caroline has worked hard to put together the evening's event, which is not only a Christmas party but also hopefully a chance for the Nest to celebrate its new leadership. The room at the Angelo has been decorated with a winter wonderland theme which, while not exactly original, is quite lovely.

A string quartet is playing a selection of Christmas and other classical music. Any attempts to feed on the musicians will result in the perpetrator getting thrown out the party, or worse. But feeding on any of the hired help or performers should be unnecessary, since several varieties of "blood punch" are available to drink. There is also food and other drinks available for non-vampire guests and anyone else who wishes to partake.

There is a strict black tie only dress code and Caroline will tell anyone who is under-dressed to go home and change.



[The event is happening on Dec 17th but I wanted to get it up early so everyone had time to do get involved if they so desired.]

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[vampire_barbie_girl]

"Oh, I definitely approve," Caroline says with a laugh. "It's also refreshing to find a man who isn't complaining about me making them dress up all fancy. Clearly they think we should all just be wearing sacks or something."

are we still having him notice her drink? c:

[baisant]

Jean-Claude laughs softly, shaking his head at her as he does. "You will never find me complaining about dressing up for a party, mon amie," he replies. Though he adjust his smile, his eyes twinkling mischievously as he adds the thought, "I would not complain so much if we were to have another party with less clothes than this though. As I am certain you are all too aware."

[vampire_barbie_girl]

She can feel herself blushing again. "I suppose something like that could be arranged. Do you have any other wishes for it, Your Grace?" She's not sure is she's actually supposed to call him that but she wanted to do it at least once.

[baisant]

Jean-Claude crinkles his nose slightly at the title, shaking his head and raising his hands in gentle protest.

"Please," he reassures her, gently. "My name is Jean-Claude. I invite you to address me by it. Such titles feel..." He waves his hand slightly, as if searching for the right words to explain himself. "They feel beyond me, I suppose. I am no one's grace. I have simply made something of myself because someone had to."

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Caroline laughs. "Aw, but titles are so ... they make me feel for a moment like I'm in some classic English literature. But if you insist."

[baisant]

He smiles fondly at her, but shakes his head in the end. "If you knew where I had come from, mon amie, you would understand. I am the Duke. You will treat me with respect. But you need not remind me of my title every time you address me." His smile broadens slightly. "I assure you, I will not forget it myself any time soon."

[vampire_barbie_girl]

When he says where, Caroline thinks he might actually mean when. Which of course makes her whole pretending to be in literature seem stupid and juvenile. "If I ask where the was, will the answer be appropriate party conversation?"