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Hogwarts ([personal profile] xoxohogwarts) wrote in [community profile] hogwartsexpressed2021-02-06 12:01 pm
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You Are Cordially Invited to the Yule Ball!

The Yule Ball



How to play
① Tag in
② Go to RNG and roll 1-10. That's your scenario!
③ Tag around!
④ Have fun. :)

Cross-canon/canon/oc's are all welcome! Just note how your character has been invited to the ball or if they're a student! We welcome it all. ♥

Scenarios
Ask Your Date to the Yule Ball - Invite that special someone or ask your best friend. There is nothing wrong with going as friends!
Dress Shopping/Dress Robe Shopping - It's time to find that perfect outfit! Or have one mailed to you and ask someone to alter it for you if need be.
Getting Ready - It's time to get ready for the ball, do you feel that nervous flutter?
Picking Up Your Date - Go and pick up your date, the ball is about to start!
The First Dance - It's time for the first dance. Are you ready?
Refreshment Table - Let's hope someone no one spiked the punch! We're looking at you Marauders. We see that flask, Sirius...
The Courtyard - Need a break from dancing and people? We get that. Go into the courtyard and get a breath of fresh air. Just be sure no teacher catches you making out with your date.
Wardrobe Malfunction - The absolute worst timing, a wardrobe malfunction! What do you do?
Chaperone - Are you a chaperone for the evening? How'd you get stuck with that gig? Better make sure the Marauders aren't creating havoc or spiking the punch!
Free Choice - You know what, you do your thing!
lancifolium: (amphisbaena)

LET'S. DO. THIS. 1

[personal profile] lancifolium 2021-02-10 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
It wasn't that she had to have a date or anything, it wasn't even that she wanted a date it was just that she kind of did. Because John was weird, in a good way, he wanted big things for his life just like she did, and he made her laugh, without being outwardly disgusting as it seemed most of the male student body was prone to do.

All of it formed a fairly solid argument as far as Lily Evans was concerned, and as such the afternoon found her hanging around the courtyard, visions of essay deadlines dancing in her head as she idly toed the cobblestone, waiting for John to turn up.

At the first hint of his voice her head lifted and she cleared her throat, squaring her shoulders as she crossed the courtyard to fall into step beside him, determined to buckle down and handle the situation as boldy as she could.

"Have you found a date for the ball yet?"
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[personal profile] hellraizer 2021-02-10 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
John tends to favor muggle clothes over wizarding robes. Even when he's forced to wear his uniform it's always with a loose tie and hair combed with a single brush of the hand. Upon seeing Lily he grins as they walk together, hunching his shoulders against the cooling weather.

"I'm pretty sure you've figured out I'm not much of guy for school spirit so uh, not really. Unless you count my guitar. With everyone gone from the dorms I don't have to worry about anyone nagging me for too much noise."

He scoots in beside Lily, brushing at her sleeve with his elbow. "If you're looking for an excuse to tell me some sordid details, I'm all in. Spare nothing, I've heard it all."
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[personal profile] lancifolium 2021-02-10 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Do you mean to tell me here in a boarding school where nothing ever really changes, you're not going to the one thing that is going to be different?" Lily scoffed, finding the idea absolutely ridiculous. "The people-watching alone," she added, incredulously.

Glancing over at him she nodded at the request for gossip. "Bit of news you haven't heard then. I was going to ask you to the ball, but you've decided to pretend to be Bob Dylan that night." She shifted, nudging him lightly in the side before continuing to walk.
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[personal profile] hellraizer 2021-02-10 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
John continues walking, scrunching his noise and lips as if he had only heard the Bob Dylan comment and was taking his time analyzing it. "I always thought of myself as a more handsome Joe Strummer type but with a better singing voice."

He then stops in his tracks, smacking an open faced palm to his chest and stumbles exaggeratedly backwards. "Lily Evans. Now what would people say about you hanging out with a degenerate like me?"
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[personal profile] lancifolium 2021-02-11 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
There was a long moment where she watched him, expression neutral as he went through the theatrics of reacting that she had come to expect from John. "I assume they would think I was as daft as you make yourself out to be," she shrugged.

"What business is it of mine what other people say or think? And I'm not asking you, as I've said, Joe Strummer, you've made your intentions quite clear."
Edited 2021-02-11 03:02 (UTC)
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[personal profile] hellraizer 2021-02-12 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Mmm?"

If there was one thing John hated, it was to be predictable. He catches back up to Lily with quick, skittering steps before kissing her on the cheek with the same motion as one of his steps forward.

"I'd be delighted to with you, I thought you'd never ask."
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[personal profile] lancifolium 2021-02-12 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
Caught completely off-guard by the there-and-gone kiss to her cheek Lily looked up at him abruptly, her surprise as evident as the flush of pink beneath the freckles on her cheeks.

"I didn't know you'd been waiting for my invitation." She laughed quietly and elbowed his side again before turning her head slightly to hide a smile behind her hair. "I'm impressed you haven't wasted away from longing completely, and there's still some of you left to dance with."

At that Lily turned to look at him sharply, narrowing her eyes. "And you are absolutely going to have to ask me to dance. If I wanted to lean against a wall with you looking unimpressed about everything I could do that any day."
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[personal profile] hellraizer 2021-03-24 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
John walks with a quickness to his step, feeling especially pleased at today's turn of events. When Lily makes her comment about him standing along the wall, he slaps his hand against his chest as if mortally wounded.

"Lily how you injure me! I'll have you know I'm a very good dancer." He's not, but he likes to flail around. "I had just assumed we were gonna dance. That's what a dance is right? Do I still have to ask you?"
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[personal profile] lancifolium 2021-03-25 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
"I think a 'let's dance' is polite, especially if the alternative is wordlessly dragging me off to dance." Lily's nose wrinkled as she worked to suppress a grin, glad that he very clearly had no intention of standing around trying to be cool.

Reaching out to take his arm while they walked she turned her head to look over at him. "Will you meet me just by the library door then? At half seven?" She was trying not to sound too pleased about all this, but her smile betrayed her, as it usually did.