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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 6, 2015 23:41:07 GMT -6
By sneaking through a gap in the service elevator Val was able to make her way into this now abandoned loading dock.
They probably used the big rolling doors in the back before the tributes arrived to bring over all the stuff the Capitol was throwing at them but now it was dead silent and would be until next year.
The main room she was in was warm but slightly damp. Not uncomfortably so but enough to be noticeable. Off to the sides were several other rooms including what looked like an office or two, a supply room for overstock of dropped off loads, and even a small nurses office.
When she peaked her head into the nurses office though she discovered it was quite barren. There was still a bed in here and one of those hanging curtains but the only medical supplies left were gauze and tongue depressors.
There were more rooms off to the back but she had important party business to attend to now!
Val pulled a folding table out from behind a plank of wood propped up against the wall and set up the pilfered liquor bottles on it waiting for the party to start again.
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Post by Holly Edison on Dec 7, 2015 8:08:28 GMT -6
Holly stumbled in behind Valeria. Still more than a little woozy she watched as Val moved around the room surveying what was available and setting things up for the others. Looking around herself she found found a few bottles of water.
Must have been left here by the workers. Don't mind if I do.
Popping one open and taking a long, grateful drink she settled down at the table now covered in pilfered liquors.
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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 7, 2015 15:19:24 GMT -6
"HOLLY!" Val shouted excitedly, "You made it!"
Holly seemed not to notice her greeting at first as she made a beeline to the water bottles.
Val chuckled, "I guess maybe Gwen and I may have pushed you a LITTLE too far..." She grinned widely, "But it was fun right?"
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Post by Demetri Messer on Dec 7, 2015 16:16:36 GMT -6
It was a tight squeeze to get through the gap in the service elevator. Demetri was just about six and a half feet tall and broad shouldered.
After nearly tumbling into the room, Demetri looked back at the gap. "Well, I think I might be permanently stuck in here now!" He spotted the girls sitting at a folding table. "Look who we have here! It's Blue and the Career! I guess I could be stuck with worse company!" He winked. "How's it going, girls? This is a cute little hideout! Who's ready for round 2?"
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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 7, 2015 16:22:39 GMT -6
"Beardly!" Val exclaimed, "I thought I'd lost you on my way from the roof..." "Dante should be right behind me and I think Gwen is coming..." she added, "I mean she was the only other that didn't keel over." Val had trouble fitting through the gap herself and she was only 5'10". She had NO clue how Demetri had managed to fit through... "Maybe his entire body is 90% beard and he just sorta compresses into a hair ball..." she thought drunkenly. She added a little fire to her voice, "I mean Dante BETTER be coming. He's the one that has to steal the smokes!" Demetri, Make sure to post in the Under the Stairs thread I tagged you in if you wouldn't mind. |
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Post by Dante Clavus on Dec 7, 2015 17:20:55 GMT -6
A torrent of thuds and whispered curses announced Dante's arrival. The unbalanced trek from the introduction party had improved his state to somewhere between 'Trainwreck' and 'Hammered'.
"Good morning, fine people!" A shamble of steps later found Dante seated at Val's folding table. He turned toward Demetri with a sweep of his arm.
"Demetri my friend! I am totallyupforroundtwo." A part of Dante's mind hoped there were no cameras hidden in the loading docks. He didn't recognize it from previous years, but you never knew...
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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 7, 2015 17:27:07 GMT -6
Val checked a dusty clock on the wall. "Was it morning already?!" she thought to herself.
The clock's face read that it was 1am so Valeria conceded that she would not argue the point as Dante was technically quite correct.
It was still the night of the banquet and until she went to sleep it was still the same day in her eyes.
"Hey Dante, so nice of you to join us!" she said bringing a bottle of Snow's Private Reserve into view, "I stole a present from the bar for you!"
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Post by Dante Clavus on Dec 7, 2015 17:55:26 GMT -6
"My dear Val, youareanangelwithabluehalo." He was regaining some of his composure as he flashed her a smile. "Stable too, if I remember correctly."
A few bottles of water laid near Holly temptingly. "I'd be happy to try for round two, after abitofpalatecleansing." Dante coughed and tried to slow his words down to an understandable level.
"What's it like being a career in District 2, Holly?"
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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 7, 2015 17:59:21 GMT -6
She couldn't really tell what he was saying. All his words seemed to mush together in some big verbal ball of...mush.
BUT she thought she heard him call her an angel in there somewhere and she was more than ok with that.
She shot Dante what she hoped was an encouraging yet highly platonic smile.
Valeria decided that maybe a swig of water would do her some good as well so she downed a bottle while she waited for Holly's response
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Post by Gwendolyn Fisk on Dec 7, 2015 18:26:46 GMT -6
Gwendolyn wandered into the room full of chatter. She grabbed a bottle of water from Holly and drank a few gulps before setting it down for others to partake in it. "Good to see everyone made it. Sorry I'm late. Had to stop and take a pee break."
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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 7, 2015 18:31:28 GMT -6
"Well it looks like we're all here!" Val quipped happily. "I ran into the other blue haired girl while I was grabbing Beardly. She seemed really nice actually...but I don't know if she's coming along or not," she added. " WELL THEN!" Valeria shouted with vigor, "What's in store for round two?" Whether or not she comes along depends on our interaction with her on the roof. She seems nice though. I think Demetri would find her interesting. Go check that thread out. |
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Post by Holly Edison on Dec 7, 2015 18:34:47 GMT -6
Holly moaned a vague hello to the boys when they entered. That hotel bed was so comfortable, not like the ones at home.
Hearing her name or at least a nickname a few times got her attention.
"Being a Career? Just peachy. It's all work and glory. You're well housed, well fed and you grow up with each other your whole lives. Life's a dream. You know... if you're one of the ones that actually starts on time I guess." She managed to curb rolling her eyes too much. She was tired, and the alcohol had hit her hard that night. No need to sound so bitter.
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Post by Gwendolyn Fisk on Dec 7, 2015 19:32:18 GMT -6
"Well I, for one, still feel like dancing. Who wants to join me?" Gwen held out her hand and smiled roguishly.
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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 7, 2015 19:37:22 GMT -6
"Well if no one else is gonna speak up!" she said with a chuckle and grabbed Gwen's hand.
It wasn't until she had interlocked their hands that she remembered that she had no idea how to dance...
"Shit."
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Post by Gwendolyn Fisk on Dec 7, 2015 19:42:26 GMT -6
Gwen grinned at Val's moment of panic before leading her fluidly through several different quick and flashy movements.
"Never danced before? I've been getting that quite a lot. Lost art form it's getting to be."
She settled them into more of a slow dance.
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Post by Holly Edison on Dec 7, 2015 19:43:44 GMT -6
Holly stood up and declared loudly, "I DANCE!"
"Careers take lessons. Balance. Coordination. Gracefulness is apparently high regard. ed. Regarded. *hic*"
Holly took Valeria by the hand and spun her around.
"It's not so hard!"
*hic*
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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 7, 2015 19:46:34 GMT -6
The slow dance was nice...comfortable even but somnething about the way Gwen said,
lit a fire in her eyes. She summoned all her wit and guile and tried to piece together a dance step as flashy as hers.
Tactics NGbY8dZ9d10d10·d10
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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 7, 2015 19:49:32 GMT -6
She didn't feel that comfortable with her planned dance she was pretty sure a dance wasn't suposed to involve so much...wiggling.
But she was in too deep it was all or nothing she was going for BUST!
Time to show off the dance!
She grabbed Gwen and...
Attack zYHAudbsd10d10
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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 7, 2015 19:51:42 GMT -6
Strangely enough the wiggling seemed to all work out in the end and she laid down, what she hoped were, some pretty funky dance moves.
She hoped Gwen was sufficiently impressed but more than that she was just happy she had (at least in her mind) proved Gwen wrong.
"Ok," she laughed, "NOW to the slowdance!"
((OOC: Sorry Holly, I didn't catch your post fast enough. I guess we can say I danced with Gwen first and THEN you grabbed me?))
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Post by Holly Edison on Dec 7, 2015 19:53:34 GMT -6
Valeria had continued on with Gwen so Holly turned her attention to the boys.
"Care to dance?"
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Post by Gwendolyn Fisk on Dec 7, 2015 19:55:19 GMT -6
Gwen laughed in surprise at Val's sudden show of dance ability. She was a bit worried since it started off rough, but it ended in a good flourish.
"Hahaha! That was wonderful, Val!" Gwen gave Val a peck on the lips, "I haven't had anyone lead me that well in a long time! Thank you for that!" she giggled excitedly and beamed at Val. She noticed Holly asking the boys to dance, "Hopefully they won't be spoil sports. It would be interesting to see if they can dance."
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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 7, 2015 20:21:17 GMT -6
The peck on the lips was the "Validation Cherry" on top of the "I Was Right Cake"
"Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it," she smiled.
"Which one do you think she'll ask to dance?" whispered Val to Gwen.
She laughed quietly, "more importantly which one would YOU ask to dance?", she asked quietly so as not to be overheard as they moved into the slow dance.
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Post by Holly Edison on Dec 7, 2015 20:29:44 GMT -6
"You're not as quiet as you think." Holly shot back towards Valeria with a grin.
"I haven't decided yet anyway, great beard or great hair? Decisions, decisions."
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Post by Gwendolyn Fisk on Dec 7, 2015 20:31:30 GMT -6
"Hmmm I'm sure they both have their perks. I'm intrigued by the tall, bearded, and handsome. Who's to say at the end of the night? Do you have a preference?"
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Post by Valeria DeMasque on Dec 7, 2015 20:34:50 GMT -6
"The bearded one has a certain drug like allure to him but I mean Dante is just the sweetest," she laughed, "like a drunken puppy dog."
"That said," she said looking at the two guys, "Neither one is exactly my type."
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