synflux | ( open. ) masked gala

WHO: Any Outsider is more than welcome!
WHAT: The Royal Gala (citation needed)
WHERE: "Ruby Room," an event hall in Neo Tokyo.
WHEN: 10th day of September.
WARNINGS: Alcohol, potential suggestive topics, and will update as we go!

Throughout the week leading up to the event, every Outsider will have received an elaborate invitation in a wax-sealed envelope. Each letter will be relatively unique, but ultimately seems to carry the same contents:

Your presence has been summoned to the first annual royal gala, which will take place at the Ruby Room on the 10th day of September, the year 2078. Please come dressed appropriately, and do not forget a mask. While not required, depending on your dancing abilities, it is highly suggested.

- Callisto Regulus

CODED BY TESSISAMESS
Whether people attend out of a sense of obligation, out of suspicion in finding more about the event (and by extension, what it entails), or even simply as an excuse to dress up and raise ones spirits— all is welcome. While no theme is established, one could likely surmise from the envelopes that the colors of the venue will be predominately decorated in reds, black, and golds.

No matter where one looks, the entire hall has been intricately decorated. While the vast majority of the venue appears to mirror what one would see in a palace, including all the pillars and seemingly expensive items put on display, if one peer through their oculars, they will find it is designed much like ones room upgrades are: through technology. Though, a smaller percentage of some of the items appear delicately handmade, including the lace on the dining tables thanks to some assistance. It is as much the decadent scenery as one could envision, even if to some degree, it's fake. But, listen, they do technically have some sort of budget.

Additionally, as specified on the invitation, as soon as anyone walks through the doors of the venue, and have their names announced (per course of a royal celebration)— if they are wearing a mask, they will find that their identities are obscured from others. This includes their appearance and voice, which may appear blurry or slightly different to what it usually is. This is because the venue itself casts an affect on anyone wearing a mask, making them completely anonymous to one another. However, the illusion is quick to break if one just removes their mask!

Aside from the mystery of the masks, there will also be several other forms of entertainment available for the night:

1. DANCE
As with any gala, there will naturally be music and dancing throughout the night. Soft music will play throughout the venue and will include several tunes. If one doesn't know how to dance, perhaps they will have a partner who knows all the steps? If not, if they open their oculars, they will find several guides passive aggressively attached to a folder dropped to all Outsiders called "Educate yourselves" made by yours truly. They do, however, appear to be fairly good guide videos, even if they are made through AI, and may even utilize your own face? Oops.

2. GARDEN MAZE
There will be a section in another room of the venue that is labeled as being a maze. When one enters, they will find themselves surrounded by extremely tall shrubs, or what appears to be that. Instead, it is much like a virtual escape room. The point is to find the exit that will lead them back to the dance hall. However, it won't be so easy. Hopefully no one loses their partner for the night in here.

3. SECRET PASSAGEWAYS
If one explores the maze deeply, they will find that the main hall isn't the only place it leads to, instead they will discover that there are several hidden passageways that lead to secret rooms. Perhaps, it was made to provide some people some privacy. Privacy appropriate for such a demure and mindful event, that is.

4. FIREWORKS
At the end of night, there will also be a firework show. Considering that actual fireworks weren't permitted even during the festival period, it's reasonable to say there will be no real fireworks here. However, what guests will get is a VR firework show at the end of the night. Perhaps, not an entirely poor way to end it.

Perhaps, these events and how elaborate the venue is at least makes up the lack of food items. While there are food, they are kept rather simple. Maybe in light of recent events, it was decided they keep it within means. While the food may appear fancy or delicious, they will be made with what is similar to ration bars, but in varying flavors. To make up for it, the main dish, however will be a delicious mystery meat. No one knows where it comes from, or what it's made of.

There will also be several speeches throughout the night, and perhaps you may also feel inclined to make your own before a toast? Whichever the case, surely no one is here for Callisto's speeches, at least.

( ooc note: the mask prompt was approved by mods and purchased with points, but feel free to have your character remove their mask if it's not their thing! i just wanted to add in a fun surprise in the log. also, you're free to assume whatever is typically in galas to be here, so don't feel locked into anything! the most important rule of all— have fun!!!

once again, your character is free to get an invite as everyone was invited! 👍 )

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Here, that's really true. At home...

[ Ah... Yuji sighs softly. ]

I'm working on it.

Well, here's the only thing we can deal with so that makes sense. Who knows? It might be something innate. It could travel back.

( There's little point in beating himself up about home. )

I went back, once before... I didn't remember this place. But maybe my heart will remember.

[ He desperately wants to believe that. ]

I have faith. Some things get ingrained. And we never know when you might return, which makes the here and now all the more important.

I promised Bakugo I'd come back.

[ Yuji looks... Sheepish. ]

That I'd go home, I'd win, and I'd come back.

( Cute.

Geto holds the nearest door open for him, smiling a little as he does. )

Is Bakugo a friend?

Yeah. I think he's my best friend.

[ Not including Megumi and Kugisaki, of course, because their relationship is... Deeper than that. ]

Mm.

I hadn't thought about that. Leaving behind the people here. I suppose I'd miss Rover-san. ( Well, he wouldn't. Because he'd be dead. But that's not something to fret about. He has a friend ... maybe two, if he counts the enjoyment he gets out of talking to Silco too. Progress. ) I'm glad you have friends. I'm sure they wouldn't begrudge you the need to finish things.

[ Something coy and a little silly crosses Yuji's face, then, resisting the urge to twitch up and poke Suguru's cheek in the same way he would Katsuki's. ]

Wow, Geto-san... You wouldn't miss me? That's cold.

( A pause. He almost looks guilty until he catches on. )

You know, I could always make Rainbow dragon take you for an impromptu cheek. Is this the state of young jujutsu sorcerers these days? Hmph.

( Faux outrage, he's just glad Itadori thinks he can get away with it. )

I could handle it.

[ He's grinning, though, clearly pleased his teasing has got through to him. ]

I'd miss you, you know.

( Oh no.

Geto blinks at him, and then very gently cuffs him up the back of the head. )

You'd miss anyone, Itadori-kun. Now come on, I need another drink.

[ The little cuff makes him laugh, and he can't resist reaching out to shove Geto gently. ]

Wow, making you think about that made you want to drink that badly, huh?

Mm. No? It's a pre-emptive celebration for when you come back and tell me things have all worked out and I get to say I told you so, Itadori-kun. I'm so very good at the I told you so speeches. I had a lot of practise with Satoru.

( And also because the fondness keeps surprising him, so he'll make a beeline for the punch table. )

You have? That probably shouldn't surprise me.

[ Yuji trails along after him, looking for soda. ]

Do you want me to tell you? What happens?

No.

( Carefully, and gently. )

It wouldn't do me any good, would it? I can't change things. I have to be at peace with the way things were, because it's either here or death. ( He can maybe be forgiven for how he downs most of a glass this time, topping it back up. It's the melancholy. ) I still hope you win. Just because I won't see it doesn't mean it isn't important.

It's... It's really important, to the future, to everything.

[ He's still keeping hush about what happens to Gojo-sensei, and the weight of that secret is pretty bad, but...

It's all sad, in the future. Trying to be optimistic is hard. ]

I'm not giving up.

It is important. And you are going to manage it.

( Maybe if he says it with enough surety they can make it true. )

You're a good kid, Itadori-kun. I'm sure of it.

Ah, Geto-san...

[ Yuji laughs sheepishly. ]

Thanks. I mean it.

Don't worry, there's only room for so much sincerity in one night. And now we're back out of the maze I plan to drink a lot of someone's terrible free booze, so I won't keep you. I'm sure you have a lot of people to spend your party time with.

( Gotta get tipsy enough to accost your sensei, don't worry about it. )

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geto's heart growing three sizes like the grinch.

yuji's magical powers

he's everyone's baby boy

synflux's son

he truly is.

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