#aurorevent

[aurorcaro]

location: harbird’s residence

time: early in the evening, after talking to ransom

status: closed to @vesperbranwen​

Lucky absolutely loved this shit, they were never one for group games designed to build “comradery” or whatever, but taking advantage of said game to earn a bit of coin? Now that they could get behind. After establishing the ground rules for the betting pool with Hazard, Lucky makes a b-line for their “dark horse” they’d thrown their money behind- that of the squad’s other resident metamorph, Vesper Branwen. 

Picking up a bottle of beer in route, they slide up next to the other wix, a cheshire cat grin spreading across their lips that gives away their intentions for this little conversation. 

“So, rumor on the street, kid, is this gumshoe game has gotten more high stakes,” they greet. “Now, I know this is supposed to be every wix for themself or whatever the fuck. But I for one am a very firm believer in teamwork- and coin.... if you catch my drift.” 

They hoped the younger wix did, even though honestly the extent of which they thought out this “plan”, if you could even call it that, was betting on Branwen, then helping them in whatever they needed in winning the game. 

[aurorduffyzanetti]

location: harbird’s residence

time: beginning of party

status: closed to @bduffyzanetti​

Todd couldn’t help the small swell of excitement build up in him as he and Brittany entered through the gate into Harbird’s back patio. He’d been to dozens of the Pacific Squad’s various parties and celebrations over the years, although this had been the first time he’d attended one not simply as the husband to one of the squad’s own, but as one of those aurors himself. True, he knew that he’d always be known as “Brittany Duffy-Zanetti’s squib husband”, until the day he retried, or Brittany decided to cut her losses and shack up with a much younger (albeit probably not as good looking) wix, but that was a title he was never embarrassed by. 

Stepping onto the patio, Ashland Eames quickly flags the two of them down, looking none to pleased with her current role as “judge” as she hands the two of them their clues for the night. “Brittany, you better solve this thing fast- like record fast,” Ashland huffs as she adjusts her baggy judge’s robes she had to wear for the evening, “I did not buy a brand new bikini yesterday, just to wear this... thing all night.” 

Huffing a laugh he looks over to Brittany, “She finally has some worthy competition for once, and I for one refuse to go easy on her.” Lips curling into a smirk, Todd slips his clue into the pocket of his swim trunks, giving it a firm pat after he does so. 

“Normally, babe, I’d give you full access to whatever you like in these trunks, but all is fair in love and war and all that,” he lets out a small sigh. 

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[kadrisozen]

( during the party, detective game time! @emmyyaxley​ )

Kadri watches the party with an almost critical eye. All fun and games. It’s easy to converse with a glittering smile and a perfect attitude. That much was bullied into her when she was young. She used to live and breathe for events, to be pulled out and showed off to whomever would look at her. A pretty little girl, a pretty smile, a pretty dress. They may have started to hide her away when she was older, but it didn’t change what she had been born for. She’s affected an easygoing air here, in the warmth of the September air. No one is taking this too seriously. No one else is at war with themselves or the rest of the world. 

Kadri almost wishes that they were. The world is more fun when there’s a battle on the horizon. She just hopes that she can get that rush from the fun and games that they’re all used to by now, at things like this. She’s watched this all unfold before. Clues and mysteries and rumors, a competition, because people always want to prove that they’re the best in one way or another. Kadri wants to prove its her, this time. She sees an opportunity when Emmy Yaxley comes into her line of sight. Such an interesting creature. So full of something that Kadri will never have. For a while now, Kadri has been looking at her and wondering if she...wouldn’t be useful. She’s someone people adore, Kadri knows. 

She grabs a drink before she can think better of it, brings it over to Emmy and offers it to her. “I must admit, I am relieved to see you. I have a proposition I would like to make about this little competition.”

[victorsierraa]

( harbirds birthday party, september 2nd, during the detective game, @aurorcaro​​​ )

Fucking parties. Work parties. They’ve always been a balls. He doesn’t even know why he’s here, why he’s pretending that he’s normal, why he’s pretending that this is something he’s allowed. He doesn’t even need two full hands to count the days that he’s been on this squad, an actual auror with a badge and no warrents out for his arrest. He’s one of the team and he isn’t any of their friends. Well –– Except Brittany. And Todd. Which is why he’s here. Because he said that work parties are always awful, but then again, he’s only experienced a very different kind. He’s here for Brittany, to make an attempt at being normal for her, for this family she’s allowed him to be a part of. 

For the family he’d like to make for himself, someday. To be allowed to make. 

It’s fucking overwhelming, though. All the people and all the games, and no one is going to get maimed or murdered or called out for something more intense than withholding a clue. Sometimes, even he needs to get away from it. He’s moving through the inside of the house, too scared to ask any of the more frequent visitors for directions to a bathroom or something, somewhere to sit in quiet. He turns a corner and then he collides –– 

“Sorry.” He says, gruff. It’s Lucky, and that ironically feels like a bad omen. “My bad.” 

[theaurorfileshq]

AUROR EVENT 02: VESPER AND RAFAEL’S TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Three weeks after the attack on the Squib Relations Offices, the Pacific Squad is busier than ever. Case numbers have seen a spike throughout the country as the public falls into unrest over just what the NBO may be planning next. Fortunately for the aurors, on the last weekend of September, approximately three weeks after Harbird’s birthday party, they receive an invitation for something to look forward to. 

Found on each auror’s desk is a silver invitation, inviting each auror to an Anniversary Celebration at the home of Vesper Branwen and Rafael de la Cruz. The event is described as a “tinsel tie affair”, being the couple’s ten year anniversary, or the “tin anniversary”, the couple has gone all out for the occasion. Guests are asked to keep their attire strictly to the white, silver, and black dresscode, described on the invitation, and anniversary gifts are to be expected. 

The event will begin Sunday, December 27th. In game this date will be September 25th. Food, alcohol, and dancing is all to be expected at the event. The NPCs available to thread with will be Auror Commissioner Bird, Chief Lin, Deputy Chief Harbird, Castor Burke, Trixie Le, Fareed Ahmad, and Ashland Eames. 

One of the games planned for the event will be a competition on who took the most advantage of the party’s theme when it came to their attire, so make sure to go all out! Posting graphics of your character’s attire will also earn you 25 points!

As always please let me know if you have any questions!

[larrisamichaelis-blog]

Parties were never Larrisa’s thing. Too many people--too many opportunities for potential problems. Not to mention the addition of alcohol making everything even more complicated. Fingers wrapped tightly around the champagne flute in her hands as she observed the various party-goers, so many different conversations going on and Larrisa was unsure of how to start one of her own.

“How delightful.” It’s muttered against the glass as she takes a small sip of the champagne, the bubbly drink doing little to ease her nerves. The glass in her hand vibrated, a sudden-and unwelcome-reminder to keep her emotions in check. With a huff, she set the glass on a nearby table. As a nearby conversation burst into fits of laughter, Larrisa chuckled quietly, brows raising as she stared at the table. “How’s a girl supposed to introduce herself in all of this?”

[daniellobo]

[aurormolina]