[OPEN] you can swing it, you can groove it, you can really start to move it at the hop

[appetitive]

Who: Magnus bane (appetitive), Alec Lightwood (angelic_archer), & YOU!
Where: The Vinyl Destination music store
When: night of May 14th
What: An open-invitation party to celebrate the opening of the store
Warnings: Please tag accordingly in your threads!

I. Rock Around The Clock Being that this party is for the opening of a music store, it makes sense that the main feature of the night is a dance floor! Music from throughout the 1950s will be playing, both in the store itself as well as the large loft above that has been converted into a miniature sockhop for everyone in attendence. Records and streamers hang from the ceilings and there is a lot of black, white, and pink to be seen. There's also a small stage in one corner set up for anyone brave enough to pick up one of the guitars that usually adorn the shop downstairs, as well as several microphone stands that are hooked up to a karaoke machine. Come in and dance the night away! Anyone wearing era-appropriate attire will random prizes. II. All Shook Up Being that this is a Magnus party, there is a wide range of cocktails to sample being made at the open bar. Most of them are were what was popular at the time—Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, the classic Gin & Tonic—but requests for specialty drinks are being taken as well. There are also, in true 50s style, milkshakes that are creamy enough to tempt even those who would usually try to resist. But there's a twist: they're alcoholic. None will be served to minors, but it's totally possible that the adults won't realized their delicious treats are spiked until after they've had their second (or third) glass. Also, though the upper loft is well-lit for dancing, the first-floor store has plenty of dark corners for making bad decisions. So grab your honey, grab a drink, and enjoy the night together. III. Tutti Frutti Half of the upper loft is dedicated to refreshments as well as boasting furniture looks like it was ripped from a diner—you guessed it, chrome with red vinyl upholstery. A table along one wall is ladden with miniature versions of popular diner food—cheeseburgers, hot dogs, even tuna melts—as well as french fries and plenty of other finger food. And, because this is the 1950s, there's jello. Lots of jello. So much jello that it's insane, how can anyone love jello this much? Luckily, if you don't go ape over gelatine-based desserts, there are also record-shaped cookies and non-alcoholic milkshakes for the kiddies. Seeing as this is a small town with families, and thus minors, there are plenty of drink options for those who aren't yet old enough to drink or who prefer not to. IV. La Bamba No invite is necessary, IC or OOC, for anyone who'd like to jump in and join the party! It's safe to assume that flyers have been up around town to announce the time and place. Hopefully, with enough people in attendance throughout the night, there's plenty of chances to make friends (or maybe enemies). Feel free to choose your own adventure, and don't worry about boundaries—if it doesn't break the game, it won't break this party post! But be aware that your hosts, one of whom is a warlock and the other a demon hunter, won't stand for any altercations inside the store. Instead, maybe take it outside if the mood or your ex-girlfriend strike you. If you'd like to assume that you're helping run the party—bartending, music playing, etc—go nuts and have fun! CODE BY TESSISAMESS

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[angelic_archer]

[Technically, Alec's not supposed to be near the liquor but it is their party and as long as no one saw him drinking, there's no reason why he can't serve. He isn't the best bartender at the party but he can mix up a few simple things that Magnus and Izzy taught him. When Damon comes by during Alec's turn pouring drinks, he leans on the counter, eyebrows quirking upward with curiosity.]

Since you and Magnus had a turn around the dance floor, I'm guessing you're the one he spent the evening playing two truths and a lie with.

[unforgivably]

[ Technically, even if Damon knew, he wouldn't say anything.

Damon's by for a refill. He has a high tolerance and a specific taste that Magnus seems to be providing for. But, this isn't Magnus behind the bar, but his husband. ]

You're right, as good a guess as that was. He could've just liked my pants. [ But, it was that also. ] I'm guessing your husband was quite the handful when he came home last night. I guess I should take the credit. I've always been able to drink him under the table.

[angelic_archer]

[Choosing what he assumes is the right bottle, he holds it up for Damon's approval. Alec's experience is limited despite Magnus' efforts to find the perfect drink... and usually those experiments prove that Alec's tolerance isn't what it should be considering his metabolism.]

He probably does like the pants, but that wouldn't be enough for the slow dance. [He has the feeling that before they'd arrived in town, he would have been jealous but now he's happy that Magnus has been making friends. Or maybe he'd found an old friend that doesn't seem to hate Alec?]

He's always a handful, but he was more excited than usual.

[Blinking slowly at Damon, he tries to process the idea of someone able to drink Magnus under the table. The thought boggles the mind.] I didn't think anyone could out drink him.

[unforgivably]

[ He nods. Alec knows his taste. Top shelf. Aged. Like Damon. And Magnus. ]

Hm. [ Alec knows his husband well. It's almost like they're actually husbands and not people thrown together, not that the two of them come off as mortal enemies, or even enemies at all. ] There's a first time for everything. [ It seems Magnus hasn't shared Damon's age with Alec. Well, that works in his favor. ]

Then again, I may just be good at that game. I know we both lost track of what we drank. [ Nothing to see here. ] How long have you two been married?

[ One of his double-edged questions. Are they really. ]

[angelic_archer]

[Once he's sure the choice is correct, he pours a drink, opting for juice for himself since Magnus isn't around to magic it into something stronger.

No, Alec is not going to question Magnus' interest in Damon. His earlier conversation with Izzy had nothing to do with Magnus straying. It'd been about a subject that Alec will puzzle over later.]

If it was just because you were good at the game, you wouldn't have drank Magnus under the table. [Magnus had told him enough to be curious... and amused. Better that Damon keeps up with Magnus' drinking than Alec since he didn't seem to be immune to hangovers.] We've been married a few months. Dated a few weeks before that.

[unforgivably]

[ Right. He'd have been bad at the game. Something to adjust for next time. (He was technically bad at the game.) He's been drinking tonight, Alec. ]

Only a few weeks. Whirlwind. Where'd you meet?

[angelic_archer]

[Technically, Damon might have won and Magnus convinced him to drink with him, but from how excited Magnus had been, it didn't seem likely.]

New York. [Looking around to make sure there was no one nearby that would tattle on them for talking about the past, he decides it's safe enough to discuss.] My parents didn't approve so we ended up here.

Are you and your wife new to town too?

[unforgivably]

No. We were born and raised, along with my brother and her sister. Not together, we didn't all live together. [ God, they weren't a commune family. ] Did your parents not approve of Magnus' age or his sexual preference? [ He's being cheeky, but also making it clear he has an idea of how old Magnus is. ]

[angelic_archer]

Small towns make family close enough without that? [Actually, the idea of everyone living together sounds familiar to Alec. It'd explain why he remembers growing up in a huge place, but not why it had always felt empty.]

Magnus did rob the cradle. [Which is a huge understatement if their guesses about Magnus' age are correct.] They didn't care about his preferences, it was me not giving them grandchildren that's the real issue.