callipygos: (smug!)
Aphrodite Dionaea ([personal profile] callipygos) wrote2012-12-01 06:44 pm

holiday party post

Aphrodite's New York loft is done up to the nines.

The first good look as one enters is of twinkling Manhattan through the big windows, lights bright against a dark winter sky. The windows take up most of two walls; the rest of the space is largely empty, the star of the show a glowingly polished hardwood floor perfect for dancing.

There's a cluster of low-slung couches and chairs at one end of the room, velvet and leather and very inviting. They're situated by the fireplace, which lends them a cozy glow-- though it isn't cold anywhere in here, despite the windows.

Aphrodite is very proud of a few things about tonight:

1) The music, which spans a decent range of time periods and tempos, and will be playing for most of the evening.
2) The decorations, understated but quite lovely: softly glowing lights, silver and gold ribbons wound around columns and draped from the ceiling ... the occasional strategically placed bit of mistletoe.
3) Her dress.

And yes, darlings, there is a very well stocked bar and counter full of snacks.

That's what happens when you enlist the Three Graces to help you plan your shindigs.
mnt_mike: (Flirt)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-03 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Eh, what can I say, I clean up good when push comes to shove," he says as he brushes some non-existent dust from the shoulder of his suit coat.

"But you, you're stunning. For serious, I'm stunned."
mnt_mike: (Shameless)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-03 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
He grins and gives a bit of a shameless shrug at the compliment.

"Michaelangelo, but...everyone calls me Mike. I can only assume you're the hostess?"
mnt_mike: (Flirt)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-03 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Me too! It's really great, what you're doing here. And...you know, I wanted to just let you know how much it's appreciated. Because it is. Like, a lot. Way lots."
mnt_mike: (Smug)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-03 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
"It wasn't meant to be sweet so much as it was honest, but I'll take the compliment anyway."
mnt_mike: (Plotting)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-03 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Sweet kind of strikes me at peewee league, while honesty is totally varsity level."

Of course, he could be wrong about that.
mnt_mike: (Dopey grin)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-03 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Nut'uh! ...do they? The narration honestly has no idea.

"OH trust me, I'm very well aware of how minor league I am. It's all good. "
mnt_mike: (Sad Pout)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-04 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Even if I'm really charming and adorable while I'm doing it?"

Puppy dog eyes, Aphrodite. Puppy dog eyes.

"As you wish about the dancing, but...I'm okay without the drink. I did, however...bring these."

Mike reaches into the jacket of his tux and retrieves a plate, label card, and a rather sizable zip top baggie of bite sized brownies.
mnt_mike: (Plotting)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-04 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
"The finest Belgian chocolate, farm fresh eggs from cage free chickens, pure cane sugar, rich creamery butter, hand made pure vanilla extract, some of the most truly potent ganja I have ever encountered, and kosher salt, and cake flour."

He holds up the label: Rated R: Under 17 Not Admitted Without Parent
mnt_mike: (Woobie)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-04 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
Mike is of the opinion that a woman is most beautiful when she's laughing, so worry not Aphrodite.

"Most people usually do, so I came prepared. I do hope you don't mind."
mnt_mike: (Impressed)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-04 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
"That makes two of us, I haven't seen him in ages. One of the best employees I've had the honor of working with, that guy."
mnt_mike: (Dopey grin)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-04 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
For a brief moment Mike imagines Dionysus partaking in the Hamato Family business.

"I don't think he'd ever wear that much black," he says before he can stop himself. "I mean, yeah at Milliways. Back when Bernard was still around Dionysus tended Bar."
mnt_mike: (Woobie)

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[personal profile] mnt_mike 2012-12-04 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
"You're not alone there. Not by a long shot."

Mike shifts the plate so that he's able to open the ziptop bag, then holds it out to Aphrodite.

"Brownie?"

They do look delicious, after all.
All chewy with dark chocolate and...well yes, the weed born of Swamp Thing gifted by John Constantine which was then grown in the Forbidden Forest.

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