#crescent:mini001

[johnbernsteinx]

OPEN EVENT STARTER.

John had been looking forward to Sanem’s and Alli’s engagement party since the moment Alli had proposed. He couldn’t help that he was a hopeless romantic at heart – he just loved love and therefore any and all celebrations that came with it. Seeing the two brides to be so happy being celebrated warmed his heart and with so many familiar faces around, it was easy for him to fall into greeting and talking to people animatedly as he made his way around the venue.

After he’d chatted away with an acquaintance of his, finishing the last of his sparkling cider, he had been quick to excuse himself in order to get another glass and take a look around to see if there was anyone he hadn’t greeted just yet. Navigating events like these by Quinn’s side was still new to him but he didn’t mind sticking to non-alcoholic options in the slightest and while he knew that Quinn didn’t expect him to, it was something he wanted to do. On his own terms and out of respect. Yet, he made sure to keep an eye out – just in case. While he came to a brief halt to do just that and his eyes wandered around the room, he didn’t notice that he was blocking the way slightly at first but was quick to step aside once he did, an apologetic smile on his lips. “Oh! God, sorry. I was a little lost in thought there. By all means, go right ahead,” John said, gesturing at the set up table of drinks and hors d'oeuvre behind him.

[kaiyaeldridge]

location; alli and sanem’s engagement party tagged; @crescentstarters

Kaiya likely never would have decided to show up at the engagement party of her own accord. She wasn’t one for dressing up fancy and she wasn’t one for small talk, so everything about it screamed no to Kai. However, she’d managed to get herself dragged along by her most recent Tinder date and was being flaunted about by the woman as she prayed to every God she’d ever known to get her out of it. Finally, she lucked out, spotting someone she knew enough to strike up a conversation. “Yeah, sorry Jessie, I gotta go...say hi over there,” she mumbled, pealing off towards the person she had spotted. Vaguely in the background she heard her date sigh, mumbling something about her name being Justine. “Dude, you’ve gotta get me out of here. This chick is a nightmare,” Kai pleaded, her eyes shifting back for just a moment to make sure the woman was far enough out of earshot. 

[veritydedominicis]

event starter for alli & sanem’s engagement party status: closed (5/3) @crescentstarters​

Wherever Cupid was, she was going to take him down with a sniper. 

Because apparently, engagement parties put everyone in the mood for more love, and Cupid’s arrow was not exclusive to just couples. She let out a long-suffering sigh as the older woman in front of her rambled on about what dashing couple she would make with her youngest son. And while Verity had no qualms about politely telling her to fuck off, the woman was well within her cups and had ignored every glare sent her way thus far. 

So she went with her last resort: she grabbed the first person that walked past, holding onto their one arm with both of hers so they wouldn’t be able to escape. 

“See, Mrs...” she trailed for a moment as she realized that she’d tuned out the older woman’s name, “I already have someone. My soulmate, actually.” She turned a sweet smile to the person she had trapped, adorning them with (what was hopefully) wide, infatuated eyes, “The love of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul.” Was Lolita appropriate to quote in this context? She wasn’t sure, but Verity had never been much of a romantic, so her arsenal of love declarations was close to empty. 

[samaramin]

OPEN EVENT STARTER.

Parties like these usually put Sam into a mood that fluctuated from somewhat alright and ready to just get drunk to absolutely miserable. He adored Sanem and loved seeing her so happy with Alli but at the same time, all the glamour and decadent food and drinks, only seemed to remind him of the parties he’d had to attend with his parents when he hadn’t been old enough to just stay home. He loved the wealth he’d been born into, that was no secret but his favorite thing was to remind his father that money was fake and worthless ultimately, merely something that  helped them pretend that everything was okay and they were better than some other unfortunate souls. Yet, money couldn’t buy you love or happiness, two things Sam cared a lot more about, so even though he’d dressed up and was feeling himself, he couldn’t help but feel a little out of place, the same way he’d always had, despite being the heir of a founding family - or maybe that was exactly why.

Dark eyes scanned the room as he stood leaning against a wall, sipping on his glass of champagne before turning to the person nearby. “Okay so, let’s pretend I’m not the best at mingling and small talk or whatever. What the fuck do you do at a party like this instead to have fun? Hypothetically.” He asked with an amused grin.

[bashlandrya]

@leslie-bowman​ Location: Sanem & Alli’s Engagement Party

    Approaching Leslie was a risk to take but he was already mingling and moved on from another friend so he guessed there was no harm in trying, however a few feet away in case she decided it was appropriate to gree him with another punch to the gut even though he had apologized and she had seemingly accepted it. ❛ So the black widow came to the party, ❜ he snickered, looking her dark outfit up and down with an approving nod as he pulled his blazer back up on his shoulders after unprofessionally keeping it down to his elbows for a few minutes since he wasn’t holding a drink at the moment, for once. ❛ Having a good time? ❜

[ley-bay]

[veritydedominicis]

VERITY DE DOMINICIS → Outfits

allison & sanem’s engagement party

[bashlandrya]

@sanemreid​ Location: Sanem and Alli’s Engagement Party.

    It wasn’t often Bash was seen out of his normal clothing, which usually consisted of a leather jacket that for this special event was replaced with a blazer. He had even been productive helping Lily decorate the hotel and honestly, he was pretty proud of that, hoping Sanem and Alli appreciated it as well as everyone else who made the place much more crowded than it had been before the little nap they had taken upstairs. Finally, he managed to find the old friend in the middle of all guests and tapped her shoulder. ❛ Fancy seeing you here, ❜ he grinned, as if the party wasn’t about her.  ❛ Congratulations, I haven’t had the chance to say it yet. How do you feel? ❜