A Night in West Egg

[professorlionface]

WHO: EVERYBODY OF ALL AGES
WHERE: The Xavier Institute
WHEN: The night of June 16th, all night!
WARNINGS: Who can really tell anymore? Probable language. Possible violence. Copious dancing.
SUMMARY: PROM PROM PROM PROM PROM PROM PROM
FORMAT: OPEN

The guests into an auditorium transformed. Through the magic of papier mache, the room has been decked out like a speakeasy, the refreshments laid out on a very makeshift bar that will not stock alcohol as long as they can prevent it. The whole room is cast with a cool blue light, and a jazz band's been hired to take the stage for an hour before leaving the rest of the evening to the DJ.

It was time to get this party started.

quick-links!
DANCE FLOOR
REFRESHMENTS
SIDELINES
OUTSIDE

Comments

[webline]

[ wOW I AM NOT LINKING THAT OUTFIT AGAIN LEAVE ME 2 DIE

anyways this girl is just going to go stand beside him, also staring at the dancefloor ]

Isn't it too dark for sunglasses?

[cawky]

[WOW SOMEONE'S A LAZY LOSER no its fine its called scrolling up. He doesn't look at Jess right away, still staring where he was staring before.]

Nah. Besides, they finish off the look.

[--wait. Female voice. Things he should pay attention to. He'll turn his head to give her eye contact. Sort of. Another nice feature of sunglasses, nobody can actually tell where your eyes are.]

[webline]

[ oh my god davesprite no she is awk

not that she notices anyways she's just gonna slide down and sit on the floor and watch the dancefloor

wow awk mcawkchan ]

Yeah, I guess.

[ a beat ]

Are you new?

[cawky]

[Oh awkward girls, that makes this easier. He watches her slide and then goes back to staring at the various crowd.]

Depends what your definition is. I don't go here, if that's what you mean.

[OR AT LEAST, HE'S TRYING TO...NOT GO HERE but John is a douche.]

[webline]

So you're just here for prom? Sounds cool.

[ lmfao no not really she doesn't understand that at all. ]

[cawky]

Blackmail.

[Now whether he means he got blackmailed or he's looking to blackmail someone...]

[webline]

[ a long.... pause........ ]

Seriously?

[cawky]

Nah, I'm totally kidding.

[How's your bullshit meter, Jess?]

[webline]

[ PRETTY GOOD

squints at ]

Yeah, well, good luck with whatever.

[cawky]

You in a hurry?

[He finally turns to glance down at her crouched on the floor with his hands stuffed in his pockets, and congratulations, you have his full attention. Is that what you wanted?]

[webline]

To leave? Yep.

[ doesn't even notice tbh. resting her chin in her hands ]

[cawky]

Then what's keeping you here?

[webline]

Um -- [ boyfran ] -- Some personal stuff. Besides, it's prom. A big day and all.

[cawky]

There's bigger days than this.

[That sounded more philosophical than he actually wanted it to, god, four months in hell really fucks with your style.]

But I get it. I guess.

[webline]

Oh. Um.

[ help this is awk ]

Well, I'm Jessica. Jess.

[cawky]

[Awkward teenagers.]

Cool. Name's Dave.

[webline]

Uh, nice to meet you, Dave.

[ jesus fuck whyyyy she thought she grew out of this awkness ]

So why don't you go here?

[cawky]

[He's too fuckin' swag.]

Not really my thing.

[webline]

[ a beat ]

How is it not your thing?

[cawky]

Its school. How is that anyone's thing?

[His nose wrinkles a little.]

[webline]

[ her nose wrinkles back surprise she's a nerd!!! ]

It's school.

[ this is her explanation on why it should be anyones thing ]

[cawky]

[...cue awkward long whistle. He's only teasing her, even if he was being serious about school...sucking jksdhjhadklsd;]

You're one of "those".

[webline]

[ she pauses and then puffs out her cheeks ]

Yep. I got the ID for it and everything. "Jessica 'The Nerd And In Love With School' Drew".

[cawky]

[He holds his hands up.]

Am I under arrest?

[webline]

[ shrugs!!! ]

I'll abuse my powers to throw you into detention.