#dd:solstice

[rcsexweasley-blog]

Rose hadn’t felt excited for something since the trip to Hogsmeade had been announced. She’d immediately gone out to find the perfect dress and had spent hours trying to make her own flower crown by hand before giving up and using magic. She lightly curled her hair and gently applied some glitter to accentuate the slight fairy look she was going for.

She was just so excited to see an actual Shakespearean play be performed in front of her she couldn’t control her excitement. As she looked around at everyone that had gathered and the food stands before turning to someone that walked by her. “Is this just fantastic? Seeing everyone so dressed up and excited!”

[adiiraselwyn]

“No, no thank you.” It wasn’t that Adira didn’t want to drink the alcohol the other person was offering, it was just that she couldn’t. Not out in public. Not tonight. When she was home, she could drink her nerves away, but out here she had to be as alert as possible. “I’m not drinking tonight.”

[fayetravers-blog]

“Start having some fun, would you?” Faye sassed at the person next to her. Music filled the air and her feet fell victim to the beat, needing to dance. As she twirled Faye giggled and added- “Or at least look like it!”

[apollokoval-archive]

Apollo had downed his first drink rather quickly trying to put himself in the mood for the party. It was probably the only one he would have due to the whispers of things to come that he’d heard. He had convinced Hugo to go before he knew and now he kind of wished he hadn’t. All he could do now was stick close to the redhead for the night but before he could go on his search he had to get around the dance floor. He skirted around the edge pulling a couple dance moves to blend in. Seeing a familiar face he came to a stop, smile on his lips. “Going to join in?”

[serena-lacroix]

Serena fiddled absentmindedly with the flower crown that adorned her temple as she studied the trinkets on the table in front of her. She hadn’t really been in the mood to go the festival, what with everything that had happened between her and Lexington- but the idea of staying in the apartment by herself had been even less appealing. 

Pain shot up in her finger and she yanked her hand back, staring at the drop of blood welling up on the pad in disgust. “Damn thorns.” Serena muttered, wiping her hand off on her shirt. With all the muggles running around, she couldn’t even pull out her wand and heal it. 

[averypucey]

       Avery hated being kept out of the loop. It was frustrating at best, but on days like this it threatened to drive her mad. All she’d been told was to be prepared. That something might happen at the festival, and she was to be ready to assist in whatever way was necessary. What was she meant to do with instructions like those? Part of her wanted to feign sickness, hide away until whatever happened was over. But that didn’t stop her from knowing it wasn’t n option. People were going to be in danger. Maybe even people she cared about. It left her with no choice but to find a costume and be there. Even if there was nothing she could do to stop whatever was coming, the least she could do was try. The crowded festival set her nerves on edge, had her eyes darting around, watching for any sign of what was to come. A hand touched her arm, and it all but had her jumping out of her skin, turning around with a gasp. ‘ Oh. I - sorry, I didn’t see you. ‘

[nottatty]

Atalia moved through the crowds, briefly making sure her mark was still hidden beneath charms. Not many people seemed to be wearing masks, but she felt more comfortable being an anonymous party-goer. Music reached her ears and she couldn’t help the small smile that tugged at her lips, her body swaying to the beat. After a while, she bumped in to someone and turned to face them. Stopping herself from snapping, she took a short breath and said, “’Tis strange, my friend, that these lovers speak of.” Maybe doing a little research on who she was portraying wasn’t all that bad after all.

[silverwordsgoldenmind]

Ill met by moonlight

When he saw the first flyer for the event, Rion hadn’t been certain he was actually going to turn up to the event. Plays had never really excited him all that much and the idea of a Muggle celebration based around Shakespeare was not one that intrigued him. Still, hearing around the office that virtually everyone else was going to be there was a good enough reason to turn up.

So there he was, drink in hand, standing on a small hill a little way removed from the crowd as he surveyed the bustle before him. Costumes swirled around in front of him, an array of colours and forms that left much of the park a kaleidoscopic mass. If he had felt so inclined, Rion might have called it beautiful.

@serena-lacroix