Video, 23 Jelly - Adult Ballroom Social, IC Announcement and Planning

[nutkrusher]

[She sighs.]

Right. So we all know how yesterday was a thing that happened. Apologies to anyone who had to deal with teenage me, by the way.

Now, I can't speak for everyone, but I sure as heck think it'd help if we could all come together and organize something to help us get past it. I'm talking about a formal, adult event, where we can all get together and dress up as smart as the train will let us.

So I'm announcing an Adult Ballroom Social, set for 1900 hours on the 29th of this month.

I originally just had couples in mind - I know quite a few of us who are paired up - but I don't think we should be leaving anybody out. I'm thinking of setting up blind dates for anybody who wants a partner, and having drinks and snacks set out for anybody who doesn't feel like bringing one.

Anyone who wants to pitch in, or who has any tweaks or improvements they want to make, let me know.

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video, only the video's dark so. voice!

[weifinder]

Just a question, a little curiosity you could say—what in the worlds is an adult ballroom social, and when you say blind date, you're not meaning setting people up with blindfolds, are you?

( what he doesn't ask is why it's important to have an event where adults dress fancy as that sounds??? stuffy to him??? but sure, let him at least understand what it is in the first place!

also, food and drink. that's usually not a bad thing. )

[nutkrusher]

Well, my first idea was to just throw a big ball, but I figured not everybody would want to dance. So it's just going to be a formal party that has a dance floor.

But a blind date is one where you don't know who you're being set up with.

[weifinder]

Huh. I get it, but I also don't. Balls are a kind of dancing formal occasion? There are special floors for dancing? I mean, sure, when people perform on stage that's where they're at, or if it's some kind of ceremony...

( he clears his throat, since he's not on topic, he realises. )

Ooooh, I see. What's the point of it? Having someone to stand around with instead of talking with just anyone else there?

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[bakegarasu]

How much alcohol is going to be there, and who's ordering it from the train?

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[nutkrusher]

To be determined. I may push this back to the 2nd if anyone wants to order their own.

[bakegarasu]

I'm just saying, I think that we all need a drink after that whole mess...

[voice]

[stopstaring]

[Olivia isn't the sort to do balls, but... There's dancing involved. And that means music and that means she can't help but be curious.]

What k-kind of music were you thinking of having for it?

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[nutkrusher]

Something tasteful. Were you thinking you could pitch in?

[stopstaring]

Er. I'm not a musician. I was just... asking out of curiosity.

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[firewalled]

Yesterday sure was a fucking thing, huh? Glad we all got out of it mostly unscathed.

[Considering this weird train, he'd half expect a monster to attack while they were all left as powerless toddlers.]

It sounds like a fun idea! And as a single person, I'm very glad you're setting up the blind date thing. If you need help with that, or snacks, or maybe music, I'm up for it!

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[nutkrusher]

Sure! I'll mark you down for it. I'd like to stick with the supplies we've got here on the train if we can, but I can wait for the next stop if you've got any special deliveries in mind that'd spice things up some.

[firewalled]

I could probably get a meal kit to prepare something extra special...

[And considering the other things he'll be buying from the train, he might need that as something that's just nice to make.]

If not, though, I'm alright just improvising with our supplies.

[sciencegirl]

I'm not one to dance and participate in that way [she'd much rather observe... also the person she'd want to dance with isn't here] but I think I'd like to help you set up the food and drinks. [Tiny food at events is a must.]

[nutkrusher]

Yeah. I'd like to stick with the supplies we have on the train if we can, but I can also push it back after the next stop if we'd like to get a few special extras.

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[goingthroughaphase]

After what happened, I'm totally down.

I don't mind helping out either. What kinda help do you need?

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[nutkrusher]

It's gonna take some work to set up a car to host something like this. I was thinking the gym car - the one with the balls, not the training one. Probably has the most floor space.

Getting some decorations, and a table to put libations on would be a big help.

[goingthroughaphase]

The gym could be a good place. Maybe the music carriage too, if we move some of the stuff around. There's that space upstairs that'll be good for dancing, and it's already made to play music throughout the whole car.

Decorations might be a bit tough, but I'm sure we can figure something out.

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[blitzcheer]

Voting with Kitty on taking the dancing to the cars with the music. [ Aha. ] And alcohol might be a lot cheaper to get if you bulk it. Uh, buying it on short notice is kinda expensive, huh?

But I was chatting with Rol that getting decorations for parties when we want 'em somewhere wouldn't be a bad idea. If you want them for your fancy dance!

[nutkrusher]

Yeah, like one of those casks or barrels of wine or whatever. Or at least one of those boxes.

The plan's flexible based on what we actually have on hand, or when we can get what we don't.

[blitzcheer]

I'll help out with decorations if you're pushing the day back. Depends what you want! Same goes for any equipment we think'd be good.

[myblueskies]

Is it just for grown ups, miss?

[A ballroom social sounds fun but he guesses that the adults maybe need to have parties on their own...]

[nutkrusher]

[Cassie smiles gently.]

Sorry, but yeah. I bet you can manage on your own for a couple hours, though.

[myblueskies]

I guess so! We can play games in the games carriage. Why is it just for grown ups, though?

Audio, to specific car.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Is it just adults? Because uh-If not uh-well I'm sixteen so not exactly an adult but there's um-if it's okay for teenagers I uh.. there's this girl I'd kinda like to ask to go with me, if that's okay?

[ God, he really hopes that Kitty isn't in the same car, that'd be really embarrassing. ]

[nutkrusher]

Hmm...

[Cassie literally scratches her chin.]

I don't suppose there's a reason for me to be a stickler for the legal age. Sixteen is grown-up enough for some people.