holiday party post

[callipygos]

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.

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ALL THE SINGLE LADIES!~

[callipygos]

It is perhaps inevitable that later in the evening, the music changes.

Aphrodite, immortal beauty in her bright red dress, gives a squeak and scampers for the dance floor.

"EVERYBODY OUT HERE!"

She will initiate a dance circle if given even the slightest opportunity.

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[a_bolin_stone]

...Well, okay!

Bolin has no idea what's going on, but when the pretty hostess says jump, he probably oughta jump. TO THE DANCE FLOOR!

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[valiantrebel]

--What is going on wait are there going to be ladies is that what Harry is hearing okay no matter if he does not dance to save his life there are going to be ladies and that is all that matters now.

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[makesthings]

The music is loud and Aphrodite is commanding so Sam moves towards the floor. He has no idea what he's supposed to do.

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[balancingminds]

Aphrodite is rather infectious in her joy and Charles heads onto the floor.

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[mnt_mike]

Mike has only ever danced to this song while either cleaning or baking...or being baked himself, so this whole dancing to it in a room full of people is a brand new experience for him.

He's kind of fond of brand new experiences...

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[callipygos]

"... Okay, boys," Aphrodite says, after a moment.

"It's not that you aren't all adorable. But we need to lady up this gender ratio."

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[howling_laugh]

"No, no," Coyote says from the sidelines. "This is good. Do they know the dance?"

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[callipygos]

Aphrodite glances around.

"I'm going to guess no," she says.

Louder, and charming-er, "You guys wanna learn a dance?"

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[valiantrebel]

"If it will cause unwed but virtuous ladies to appear," says Harry, COMPLETELY EARNEST.

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[fantasticfireferret]

"Uh - sure!" Mako says, ALSO COMPLETELY EARNEST.

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[mnt_mike]

The sarcasm of Mike's eyeroll is tempered by his grin.

"I'll have you know that not only can I do this dance, but I can do it in heels. Thankyouverymuch."

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[callipygos]

Aphrodite smugs.

"Here-- have mine!"

And proceeds to kick off her sparkly gold pumps.

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[mnt_mike]

Oh. So that's how it's going to be, huh?
Well fine.

Bring it.
Bring it, along with your A game, because you're going to need it.

"Challenge accepted."

As she removes her shoes, Mike is both toeing his way out of his along with slipping out of his suit coat, tossing it to the side, and rolling his sleeves up.

The heels, it is important to point out, some how magically shift to fit him perfectly by the time he gets them on.

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[callipygos]

Well, they were very hard to come by.

Aphrodite puts her hand over her mouth to stifle a laugh.

This is completely why she throws parties.

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[mnt_mike]

Shoes on, Mike now stands a handful of inches taller than he did mere moments ago.

He takes a couple of experimental steps in the shoes to get his bearings, but then turns his attention to the other guys standing off to the sides of the dance floor.

"Come on guys, huddle up. We are going to rock this song hard and put it away wet."

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[i_grenfelz]

"Ugh, slowpokes."

Where did Carmela come from?

Does it matter?

NOPE. Because she is taking this dance floor and swinging her hips like there's no tomorrow.

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[callipygos]

"Now you are my kind of girl," Aphrodite laughs, shimmying up next to her.

Yes, of course Aphrodite knows the dance.

Who do you think she is?

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[untiedtheknots]

Artemis is not precisely a single lady any more, but she will admit a fondness for this song.

"Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh oh..."

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[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve still can't dance, but when a goddess commands, who is he to disobey?

Even though he has no clue what he's supposed to do.