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Padme Naberrie ([personal profile] no_applause) wrote in [community profile] revivalproject2021-05-18 10:33 pm

Every hero movie needs a party

WHO: Anyone and everyone
WHERE: Some Ballroom
WHAT: PARTAY! AKA the Fundraiser Padme is throwing to raise money for Tony's philanthropic oopsie
WHEN: mid-April
WARNINGS: Nothing in general. Potential for villain violence.

((ooc: This is a general mingle post. Go forth and do whatever you want! I've set the scene for the party but what you do in it is up to you! Want to party and schmooze with some rich folks? Go for it! Want to be a bad guy and try to steal shit from under said rich people's noses? Fabulous! Want to be a hero and stop said bad guys. Awesome! Want to brood and sulk like the dark angsty DC character you've always wanted to be? You do you, boo. Go forth and have fun!))

Maybe you're well to do in the city. Maybe you just know a guy who knows a guy. Or maybe you just have the right connections and heard it through the grapevine. One way or another, you've heard about the party of the month. Padme Naberrie Amidala, on behalf of the Stark Industries Board of Directors, has planned the finest fundraising event of her career to help pay for the new wing on the children's hospital... And maybe some starving children Tony wants to save.

Arrival

The entrance sets the stage for the whole event. Lit posts leading up to a wide circular doorway. The red carpet from the sidewalk is lined with paparazzi looking to snap some primo pictures of the attendees. Pose for the cameras, mingle, or just grab a drink from one of the waitstaff as you head inside.

Dinner is Served

The tables are set with fine place settings and beautiful center pieces. Most of the room is decked out in black and white, so as to not draw attention to the lovely colored gowns worn by many of the attendees. The gourmet meal has several options to satisfy everyone. The deserts are even more elaborate. Grab a bite and socialize. Or steal a seat or a plate when no one's looking. I'm not the boss of you.

Time to Socialize

There might not be a formal dance floor but the string quintet is playing some lovely music while the guests mingle. Now's the time to grab a glass of champagne or something from the bar. Snag some fancy looking hors d'oeuvres from a wandering server and spend time with your fellow citizens of this fine city.

Auction!

It is a fundraiser, after all. Aside from the cost to get in (unless you're a filthy freeloader who snuck in the back door), there is also a silent auction set up for attendees. But there are no gift baskets or wreathes in this auction. Nay, my friends. There is a reason there are guards at the door. This auction includes such things as Rolex watches, diamond necklaces, ski trips to the Andes and other fancy rich people things.

But the cherry on top is Tony Stark's contribution. A car that mysterious billionaire Din Djarin is rumored to have his eye on. The car has somehow been brought into the event and is on display for anyone to admire. But remember, that car did belong to Tony Stark, so none of you villains even think about trying to steal it!

The Bar

Every formal event has to have a bar for people tired of champagne or those who just want to be antisocial and run away for a while. Does this really need any more description than that?
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[personal profile] sinistral 2021-05-30 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe he didn't have a crush!! Maybe this was all theoretical! He wasn't going to say either way because opening his mouth on that point, to anyone, would be a mistake.

He almost said something about the way Tony's grin faded, but Tony was rolling right ahead and Bucky let it go. "I dunno, I don't see him out there schmoozing rich donors for money for sick kids." Or maybe he was; it wasn't like Bucky knew his civilian identity. "So that gives you a leg up on him anyway. Besides," he added, "that explosion wasn't his fault, I'm blaming the jackasses who didn't want to let us have a quiet Tuesday."
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[personal profile] in_extremis 2021-06-01 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
The attempt at flattery was cuter than the nude beach thing, but Tony still rolled his eyes and muttered, "Yeah, I'm sure this is the part of the job that you're the most proud of; the sweaty handshakes." There was a distinctly greater value in stopping kids from getting blown up in the first place than getting yourself a tax break for the hospital that they'd end up in otherwise.

"Don't get me wrong. Building a future is more valuable than stopping it from being torn down. No offence," he continued quickly, lest Bucky be left with the impression that these causes were pure vanity for Tony. "If I could make sure all of your duties as Captain America were feeding people and and planting trees, I'd do it. But I can't pay Stilt-Man to stop going off his medication. Get him the best therapists and resources I can, he's still out there strapped to some new, ridiculous machine every month and I do like watching you punch him."
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[personal profile] sinistral 2021-06-01 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
The thing of it was, even if all of the supervillains disappeared tomorrow like some fever dream, there would still be sick kids. Until there was a way to kick cancer in the ass, there wasn't much Bucky could do outside of sweaty handshakes and stilted flirting.

"None taken," he murmured as Tony continued. Really if Bucky was relegated to rescuing stray cats from trees or even (drumroll) retirement, he'd be fine with it. But that wasn't going to happen any time soon. "Between you and me," he confessed, "there is something satisfying about punching him and his contraption of the month."