#cordiallyhqs.event

[lavrences]

open starter ! location: near the property during the hunt, or inside during the ball.

"if you are wanting one of these, or to try them," laurence began flatly, intently catching the eye of the nearest figure and holding up a plate of perhaps the most delicious... unidentifiable sweet thing he'd ever had in his life. the jostling of the carriage ride had made him feel he had been injured all over again and apparently the coping mechanism of the moment was comfort eating. a natural outcome, he supposed, given his incorrigible sweet tooth, but not one that suited his philosophy of selflessness. it was at least also starting to soften the edges of what was a still-developing foul mood. "i fear this may be your first -- and only -- chance to do so."

[myvelvetvows]

open starter

location: queen anne’s lace and silk

The soft chime of the bell echoed through Queen Anne’s Lace and Silk, signaling the arrival of yet another patron. Alice looked up from where she had been adjusting a length of pale blue silk on a dress form, her keen eyes immediately assessing the newcomer. The Spring Matinee announcement had sent the Ton into a predictable flurry, and Alice fully intended to make the most of the opportunity.

With a warm, inviting smile, one that hinted at both charm and calculation, she stepped forward, hands neatly folded before her. “Welcome to Queen Anne’s Lace and Silk,” she said smoothly, her voice carrying the perfect balance of warmth and professionalism. “Might I assist you in selecting something extraordinary for the Spring Matinee? After all, an event hosted by House of Thorpe demands nothing less than perfection.” She tilted her head ever so slightly, waiting, the glint in her eye making it clear, Alice was prepared to turn anyone who stepped through her doors into the most enviable vision of the season. “Tell me, do you have a particular vision in mind, or shall I help you find one?”

[rulingladymun]

starter for @scaltra location: the diamond ball, buckingham palace

Seonghwa excelled at many things. Too many, if one were to ask her her. But if there was one skill in which she reigned undisputed, it was this—sniffing out those who did not belong. Which was why, between dances with tiresome, forgettable men, her attention drifted—lingered—on her.

Heavens above. She was exquisite. Perhaps one of the most beautiful women Seonghwa had ever seen. And that was no small feat, for she had seen many.

The final notes of the quadrille faded into the background. With practiced ease, she plucked two glasses of wine from a passing footman and made her way toward the beauty, a slow smile forming on her lips. "You are not of here, are you?" she remarked, skipping all pretense of pleasantries. Bluntness, after all, had always been her most trusted weapon.

She tilted her head, studying the woman before her, dark eyes glinting with intrigue. "And yet…" she mused, voice like velvet. "I feel as though I have seen you before. Curious, is it not?"

A calculated pause. Then, with a practiced grace, she extended one of the glasses toward the woman before her. "Tell me, my lady—would you care for a drink?"

[marjoriecminerva]

The Sinclair's Midsummer Night's Dream Hunt and Ball

Hunt Outfit

Ball Outfit

[plcthorahq]

starter for: open / lady, friend, former bully... location: just outside the ballroom, in front of a mirror

berk was nervous. he wasn't sure whether his outfit was good enough, or his hair and he had watched men taller than him, broader than him enter and he wondered if tonight would yet again be a moment he was skipped over. would any woman be interested in a man like him? even if his medals were on proud display. not even wartime stories and bravery had proven to be enough in the past. he was nervously curling his mustache into perfection, thinking no one could see him in his nervous state.

[plcthorahq]

starter for: open location: the ballroom, buckingham palace

"you know," countess emmeline started to muse, "i simply am delighted that folks like myself can now finally enter into known, open relationships with the queen's latest declaration of marriage being open to all." they spoke and looked over at whoever had just walked up to her, or passed her. truly, she was just speaking and confident someone would indulge them in a conversation. "the only thing i had wished was that there was a clearer way to discerning which ladies in attendance are open to... people other than men. she should have had people take a questionnaire and publish it. i shan't want to waste time on those not interested. i've done that enough over the years." emmeline said as she mused over all those years she hid her inclinations, how she and gee suffered in silence - hidden away. it was quite a relief to finally be honest and open.