http://motherflocker.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] motherflocker.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] capeandcowllogs2011-12-12 07:57 pm

I'll just live on in the Dark

WHO: Anyone heading to the Iceberg Lounge
WHERE: At a damn fine building downtown
WHEN: 12/12; Night
WARNINGS: Will be edited if necessary.
SUMMARY: Opening night!
FORMAT: Whatever you want! Tag yo'selves in!



Walking into the bar is like walking into a wide open room, but the dimmed lights never seem to be bright enough to catch every detail in one swoop. To the far right wall is the bar, and a long bar it is, with bartenders lining it spaced by about five feet or so in between. Nobody actually sits at the bar, of course. The bartenders are there to make drinks for the servers. While both the bartenders and server girls wear tuxedos, the women's are made for the intent to actually catch the eye, of course. Fishnets replace slacks, dressshirts cut much lower than necessary, and tophats on each woman's head. They grin, and flirt, and make their way, but the moment a hand drifts too far, there's the legion of bouncers who line the walls, watching for any infraction. The Penguin is, after all a chauvenist, but he is no pig.

The middle of the wide area is devoted to tables, an endless sea of white clothed tables, each one a unique and different ice sculpture in the center. Each one unique, lit from beneath with a light that lets an almost wet light radiate from each table.

And of course to the left is the stage, performers that never cease to move, or sing, or whatever is up for the next part of the night. Breaks between each are sparse, quick, and the music never becomes too loud. And the stage, it is lined with penguins. A bit of irony, perhaps, but Penguin wouldn't begrudge his prior career as a gotham rogue. Perhaps he even reveled in the reminder. Out there for everyone to see.

Regardless, there would be no grand plots or schemes tonight. Just a party.

[identity profile] nine-tries.livejournal.com 2011-12-13 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ The sudden proximity and touch comes, honestly, as a bit of a surprise. But a little quirk comes to his lips as he leans in to the peck, stays close to her when it's gone. Tilting his head to the side, it's his human eye that's primarily facing Zee. ]

We can talk about it. [ A tiny shrug, but he struggles with continuing. ] Denial can't fix it, you know?
hexappeal: (take a look at these hands.)

[personal profile] hexappeal 2011-12-13 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
No, it can't. [She crosses an arm under her chest, wrapping it around her frame; it isn't defensive in the slightest. She holds out one hand, gesturing a little as she talks.] A bit of not-so-eloquently spoken magic might, though. Depending.

[identity profile] nine-tries.livejournal.com 2011-12-13 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. [ At those words, he's immediately perking up and leaning in. Keen and hopeful, bright. ] Depending on what?
hexappeal: (turn like a wheel inside a wheel.)

[personal profile] hexappeal 2011-12-13 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
If it works or not. My magic is near-limitless, but this place sets up a wall for it. [More obnoxious gesturing; she can't help it.] To make a long story short, because of how it works and how my magic is not defined by something like "elemental," or "protection," or whatever, I usually need to try something before I can figure out if it works. I don't want to, you know, be that asshole that offers you false hope, but I'm certainly willing to put all my effort into trying.

[With that she allows her arm to return to her side and with the other, she takes the glass again and gulps down the second half in a very unladylike manner. Clearing her throat, she grins.] It's up to you, of course.