#nox.inauguration

[ofenchantment]

verity is in the corner of the room it’s not that unusual, ( given how weary people are still ) but what she doesn’t expect is someone approaching.“ what brings you over to my little area ? “

[mcrtaloncemore]

open starter / inaugural gala.

HE’S LOST. tragically lost, really. it’s not even a product of him adjusting to the new world, really — he’s an adaptable guy, he’ll tell anyone who asks, because it does tend to be the first question — this is just his simple being. regulus isn’t entirely sure why he was invited to this ( the ministry’s attempt at peacemaking ? a ploy to get more information as to what to expect from him ? ), and he’s even less sure as to why he actually wound up coming besides a generalized idea of ‘ i really need to figure out some of this shit sometime. ‘ it’s the archives, that’s what he’s sure of. things don’t look terribly different, but he never spent much time in the ministry even before. “ OH, HELLO, “ his voice is soft, london accent mixed with a general distaste for raising his voice, and he wishes he could figure this out himself, but it’s verging on two hours into this aimless roam, and it’s getting excessive at this point. but he doesn’t want anyone to know he’s lost, alright ? he’s a capable guy. so, instead, branding on a smile, he tilts his head, “ how are you tonight ? enjoying the... festivities ? “

[dolorsarchived]

𝙻𝙾𝙲𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽     :     the     ministry     of     magic     . 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝚄𝚂     :     open     !     @startertms​​

he's     all     splendour     and     brilliance     in     the     limelight     ,     made     𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑦     beautiful     when     he     basks     in     the     burn     of     the     sole     spotlight     .     harsh     lines     become     intricately     carved     (     fine     marble     ,     STRIKING     in     beauty     rather     than     terror     )     and     it's     amazing     how     he     comes     to     life     under     the     scope     of     𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝     attention     .     newly     -     minted     minister     for     magic     offers     gracious     smiles     ,     flute     after     flute     of     champagne     ;     he     almost     looks     like     a     man     instead     of     labryinthine     machination     .     unaware     of     who     he's     turned     to     ,     charm     floods     𝙰𝚄𝚃𝙾𝙼𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙲𝙰𝙻𝙻𝚈     into     the     curl     of     a     winning     smile     .          “     i     do     hope     you're     enjoying     the     evening     thus     far     .     i     must     apologise     for     my     speech     earlier     ,     i     do     have     a     tendency     to     .     .     .     waffle     .     ”

[chacswins]

Tonks does technically work for the Ministry, but she would admit that she doesn’t exactly feel like she does. She feels like a separate entity than other parts of the Ministry, so she always felt out of place at these galas. But, any excuse to wear a nice suit.

She doesn’t mean to, but she realizes she is patrolling the gala rather than actually participating. She didn’t always see eye to eye with Kingsley, but she’d be loyal to him until the very end. The tension in her body hardly eases as she also realizes she practically sees Remus everywhere. A long sigh and a big swig of a drink later, she forces herself to engage. 

“So,” Tonks walks up to the nearest person she could find. “What a wild couple of days it’s been, huh?” Good Merlin, since when was she this awkward? She smiles in hopes the other didn’t take care.

[noxtms]

JANUARY 31ST, 2021. the shock that kingsley shacklebolt’s abrupt resignation ( and subsequent statement ) caused throughout the community is only beginning to ebb when stately owls begin distributing the handsome black & gold invites to the inaugural gala. it was to be expected eventually, but anyone who’s curiosity strayed to the traditional event would have been forgiven for expecting a delay. the show must go on is the general feeling, and what a show it’ll be - only the FINEST symphony orchestra hired to play throughout the evening, and only the most expensive of foods imported to be served to highly esteemed guests ( and the ‘regular’ ministry workers, to boot ). it’s as much an evening to wine, dine & dance as it is an opportunity to rub shoulders with the wixen elite, and anyone who’s anyone - or who HOPES to be someone, someday - jumps at the opportunity to attend. you don’t really have to like the minister to like what the ministers contacts can get you. 

he’s destined to be a controversial figure, though none could have guessed that it would be MINISTER KARKAROFF’S own daughter who would attempt to steal the spotlight on his very special day. she pops her head in. smiles for some front page pictures for the daily prophet. and then mysteriously disappears. word has somehow spread about the BLOWOUT houseparty that she’s hosting at none other than the ministers own manor - and did you hear that rumour about the hobgoblins performing ? this event promises what the other simply can’t, which is, of course, more FUN than you can handle. 

WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE :  

IN LONDON : the inaugural gala is being held at the ministry of magic, as per tradition, and the required invites are highly sought after. you mightn’t agree with the recent change to minister, and you mightn’t care for the new mans politics - but being a part of history ( especially when ‘history’ means attending a lavish event that is a rare commodity ) has always been rather exciting. black tie is expected, of course, and the formal wear requirement is certainly indicative of the sort of night in store for those in attendance, as a fine and fancy four course meal is expected to be served to guests before taliesin’s symphony orchestra takes up their assorted instruments and entertains for the night. a speech from the new minister over the course of the evening, neverending & expensive alcohol and the promise of some formal dancing... what isn’t there to love ?

ELSEWHERE : karkaroff manor - located in the heart of the midlands - is where all the cool kids ( and, you know, anyone who doesn’t work for the ministry or couldn’t / wouldn’t secure an invite to the event, there ) are heading. mikaela karkaroff, disgruntled child of the new minister, has truly outdone herself on this one ( though it’s difficult to say how she got word out to so many people )... and trust me when i tell you that a wix houseparty is TEN times more enjoyable than the muggle variety. okay, so she couldn’t secure the hobgoblins for the evening - but she got a WICKEDLY close tribute band, and given how loud they like to play their music, you really can’t tell the difference. the bottles of expensive alcohol reserved for few and far between guests will be gone within an hour, but there’s plenty to go around when it comes to cheaper substitutes, and wix drinking games like firewhiskey quodpot, fuzzy niffler and ride the knight bus ( with some muggleborns surely lobbying to just play never have i ever ) are SURE to brighten spirits all around. 

OUT OF CHARACTER :

once again, we’re holding two events in one - and as always, it’s entirely up to you which one your character/s choose to attend ! it was, of course, important to commemorate our new minister of magic, but it was incredibly unlikely that certain characters would find themselves in the midst of a fancy ministry do. rather than force their presence, the two options are the aforementioned fancy do, complete with live classical music, a four course meal and black tie requirements - and the house party that the new ministers daughter has chosen to throw at his home with cheap booze, loud music & a definite hope that some family heirlooms get utterly destroyed in the chaos. i mean... fun. 

the choice you make in regards to which event to throw your characters into dictates a little more than just which threads you’ll be replying to & engaging with during this time, and also means a different vibe for any outfits you might want to throw together ! of course, saying any more than this would be a spoiler, so... 

the event officially starts on monday the 1st of february at 12:00am GMT, 10:00am AEST & 12:00pm NZST and sunday the 31st at 5:00pm PST, 6:00pm MTN, 7:00pm CST, 8:00pm EST & 9:30pm NST ! ending time is tentatively the same times, a week on - i don’t mind extending based off of interest & involvement, though ! 

i’m not going to ask for a pause to be put onto old threads, since it’s still the start of the new year & i know it’s far harder to keep activity up just by focusing on new events. 

all event related starters can be tagged as nox.event011, but to make it easier for me reblogging things to the starter blog, please make sure to also tag either nox.inauguration or nox.houseparty, even if you tag locations ( ministry of magic for the inauguration celebrations, karkaroff manor for the house party ). 

if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to message the main ! once you’ve read this post, please express heartfelt congratulations to minister karkaroff ! 

[spelltorn]

“  tell  anyone  to  piss  off  yet ?  ”     mary  pauses  in  the  threshold  of  a  meeting  space  in  one  of  the  halls  beyond  the  gala  ,  tone  dry  and  the  fraction  of  a  grin  bordering  impish .     it’s  a  room  of  ghosts  ,  as  circumstance  would  have  it   --   harry  moreso  than  herself  ,  perhaps  ,  but  haunted  all  the  same .     a  requiem  for  roots  refusing  to  wither  as  the  ashes  of  a  burning  rome  falls  around  them .     “  some  of  them  need  to  hear  it  ,  if  y'ask  me .  ”     dark - haired  witch  pushes  off  the  jamb  ,  balancing  a  wine  glass  in  hand  as  she  settles  atop  an  edge  of  the  long  ,  empty  table .       “  you  managing  all  right ?  ”

:)  for  @herisen​

[taciiturns]

she hadn’t been at the gala long before a crystal glass filled with champagne was in kaela’s hands. she hadn’t been there LONG before her stomach was in knots. honesty was not a virtue she held near and dear and yet ; singing false praises of her father, painting on a smile for the press that was nothing but a SHAM weighed heavy. ( she was a solid picture of support - no one would expect what was up her sleeve ). a sigh escapes her lips as gray hues scan the room in a moment of faux solace, only to realize she had COMPANY beside her. “mrs. malfoy.” she opts for FORMALITIES. “i was just admiring the decorations. they’re very nice, though i do think black and GOLD is a bit played out. expected. don’t you think?” @toujovrspurs​

[chacswins]

“You should drink water with alcohol, keeps away the terrible hangovers.” Helen looks at Cerise with a pointed look that could be mistaken for scolding. They could be nice, even if scolding Cerise was the closest they got to doing so. But Helen did go through all the effort of getting Cerise a glass. “And I don’t want to have to babysit you all night if you get messy drunk.”

@ofenchantment​ - Cerise !