Status: OPEN Location: Grounds of House of Seven Gables Tagging: @srphq-starters
It was a lot for Asa to come out tonight. He wasn’t one for parties and big events, and often didn’t bother with costumes. He sometimes felt a bit like the odd one out at something like this- a lot of younger people mingling and dancing, chatting. But he’d tried this time, because how often would he get an opportunity like this? He’d found a lovely replica of the Phantom’s costume when he appeared in the middle of the masquerade scene in Phantom of the Opera, finding the red coat and skull mask to make a stunning outfit. And... well. Asa had started taking anxiety meds this past month, had been working on his courage and his self confidence. He wanted to stand out a little bit. He wanted to feel good about himself.
There were fun little spooky wings of the house to explore, but the major draw Asa found at the building was the grounds. Many doors were open to provide more ventilation as people headed in and out on their way to buy more drinks or bring out trays of little finger sandwiches. Asa stood outside where it was cool, nursing a glass with some fruity cocktail he’d forgotten the name of. They were close enough to the harbor to smell it from the back stairs, and he had zoned out a bit hearing the distant crash of waves before realizing someone was standing beside him in the dark. He started, a hand on his heart. “Oh fuck, you scared the daylights out of me. How long have you been standing there?” He chuckled sheepishly, wiping his eyes. “You fit in with all those scare actors in the front yard.”