#aurorabay.event017

[msevangeline-evans]

who: open starter for @aurorabaystarter where: nye ball ; seascape when: a little bit before midnight

'out of place' didn't seem like an adequate phrase to describe just how alien it felt to be at this hotel she'd never been to, in a place she had only lived a few short weeks, and in a dress she had thrifted once wes had convinced her to attend. saying 'yes' to that invitation now seemed like a grave error and evangeline did her best to fade into the crowd; unwilling to stand out or warrant any unwanted attention.

maybe she was better than she thought at camouflage or the room was truly that crowded because suddenly, she felt a small push on her side and another body lightly colliding with her. the champagne flute she had merely stared at for a while was rendered almost a lava lamp as the liquid jumped inside (though thankfully staying in the glass). "I'm so sorry." her voice still finding itself; nothing more than a small melodic chirp. "I feel like I'm totally in the way." she admitted to the other, looking down at the lengths of fabric falling from her waist. "while beautiful, I don't think ballgowns are a good choice for this large of a crowd."

[vi-tamblyn]

who: closed starter for @thelucexcaldwell where: seascape; New Years Ball when: the start of the night

"shut the fuck up." vi's naturally loud voice carried and her hastily painted nails quickly flew to her mouth with a giggle. "see what you do?" she dramatically whispered to luce as she pulled her into a twirl. "looking so damn good that I drop a swear amongst all these classy people."

"but seriously, it's not fair how good you look. you should honestly just wear a ballgown everywhere you go." her smile was bright and her voice filled with genuineness. "wanna go get a drink? or maybe...." the girl leaned in closer to the other, her voice an actual whisper this time. "I have some edibles in my purse and one can totally have your name on it."

[itsisla-dubois]

who: closed starter for @basaaragon where: seascape; New Years Ball when: an hour before midnight

tonight was a dream for isla: a reason to pull out one of her most jaw-dropping dresses and adorn herself with diamonds and glitter, plenty of halfway-decent champagne, and hundreds of eyes admiring her followed by fawning compliments and a few flirty exchanges. she loved being a spectacle, something to be adored, almost like art. and the crowd continued to provide as she made her way through the night.

the conversation she found herself in was surface-level at best, though she didn't mind. it gave her a moment to look over the room and finally take in the crowd for herself rather than be approached by them. a few familiar faces were noted and placed in the back of her mind for later. though, when her eyes landed on one figure, a wave of delighted surprise washed over her. isla excused herself from the group continuing on in their inconsequential exchanging of words and sauntered over to him, impeccably manicured nails pushing back curls that themselves were peppered with glitter.

a light tap on bas' shoulder announced her arrival, a dubois' branded smirk resting on her perfectly plumped lips. "I'm starting to think you lied to me saying parties weren't your scene. especially considering that's the only place I ever run into you." her enticing voice was completely wrapped in jest.

"will you save me a dance? need to see how well my lessons helped."

[celia-baker]

who: closed starter for @vincentquinn where: seascape; New Years Ball when: after midnight; towards the end of the night

the night had been a whirlwind; drinks, dancing, laughing. it almost felt like a dream with the swirls of fabric and unfamiliar faces. the excitement was enough to make her head spin. or maybe that was the extra glass of champagne. or that her heels were so uncomfortable, she was sure her feet would be the size of bread loaves tomorrow. or the fact that she was still running on fumes. whatever the case may be, celia found herself where she usually ended up hours into partying: outside with the night air hitting her flushed cheeks. however, seascape undoubtedly created one of the most beautiful backdrops for her usual alley-confined moment of reprieve. the balcony opened up to an almost 'renaissance oil painting'-like view of the ocean, starlight dancing on the soft waves created by the wind. it was the kind of view she wanted to live in, one to bottle up and selfishly keep for herself.

but it soon became a mirror of another night when she noticed another figure out on the balcony. though this time, she was the one entering the hideout he created and not the other way around.

"I'm surprised you're not obsessively taking pictures of this view. maybe even a little offended." her voice suggested nothing but a playful tease as she stepped towards him.

they had come a long way from that first night. the initial awkwardness fell by the wayside and revealed a true friendship, one she didn't know how she ever lived without. sure, there was an air of uncertainty of what the relationship would consist of cloaked around their meetings (most hookups tended to live in that air for a while before those boundaries came) but she was more than happy to just focus on the ease that had come with their conversations and the moments they spent together.

berry-tinted lips curled into her usual full-cheeked, drunken smile. "you look great, by the way. haven't had a chance to tell you that yet."

[juniper-soo]

who: closed starter for @victoriaxsanchez where: seascape; New Years Ball when: near midnight

a huge part of juniper didn't want to be there: in the middle of one of the biggest parties of aurora bay filled with either people who despised her or ones who knew the person her record label had carefully crafted. but tori had asked. and after her running out the morning after the club, she knew she had to suck it up and have fun with her friend despite her nerves.

are we still just friends? can you be just friends after-

the thin stem of a champagne flute was soon placed in her hands, a small clink of a cheers preceding her taking a large sip of it. "thanks." her smile soft and warm.

it wasn't as if juniper didn't know she was attracted to femme people. but it was uncharted territory; newness intimidated her. plus, this was her best friend. the only friend she had left from the band days. her ride or die. there was no way she was going to let that relationship get tarnished. also, for all she knew, it was just a night for tori. she was convinced this was far too much worrying for a situation that could possibly be so inconsequential.

mentally, she pushed away all those thoughts away and forced herself to just focus on the here and now. "are you having a good time? I haven't been too much of a debbie downer?"

[itsisla-dubois]

who: closed starter for @lonelyhcart where: seascape; New Years Ball when: before midnight

the amount of sparkle that adorned her outfit rendered isla an almost ethereal glow as she flitted around the party. though she wasn't hurting for any eyes on her that night nor for conversation, there had been nothing interesting enough according to her to keep her attention for more than a few moments. that's how she had found herself at her best friend's side, her glossed lips wrapping around the straw of another cocktail and letting out a slightly dramatic sigh.

"little boring, isn't it?" she asked, pleading eyes soon shot over to rowan. "think we should cause chaos?"

[msevangeline-evans]

Evangeline Evans || 2025 New Years Ball

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[celia-baker]

Celia Baker || 2025 New Years Ball

"of course it needs a reveal! it's an event, right?"

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