five | [Location: Levi's Mansion] | got my boots on, the right amount of leather

[levilup.livejournal.com]

New Years Eve.

Levi is ready, decked out in his party suit, and a lot of makeup. He's just finished his preparations, and he's sitting in his living room, waiting patiently for Cordelia to arrive, and then the guests. Of course, the party isn't taking place in his living room. That's much too small for such a large event.

He's having a party in his basement.

His basement is huge, and he's decked it out in lights and such that he's hatched. All of it has a New Years theme, somehow; Levi's good at throwing parties, he knows how to decorate. The room is basically like a nightclub. It's dark, but clear of most beams and supports; there are couches and chairs, and a bar to the far end, stocked with just about every type of alcohol imaginable (as well as a few different types of blood). Here and there, there's potted plants and trees in clumps, as well as a giant throne, surrounded by those plants, further along on the back wall. There's also a large stage towards the middle, with a dancing space out in front of it. And right above the stage is a giant clock, which Levi had set up earlier for the countdown later that night.

As for music, he's got a whole playlist, just waiting to be started. It's a huge mix of things, from pop-y dance music to slow songs for the couples. There's a few setlists, of sorts, pinned to the walls and the bar.

It's about ten minutes before the party arrives, and Levi is waiting impatiently.



[[ooc: Vaguely organized planning post here! If there's a song you suggested and you want it to be played, it will be. Just handwave it. So yes! Have fun. :D

EDIT: Subthread labeled for the countdown to midnight is up! Grab your date and tag there for kissy tiemz. :3]

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[valaunbound]

Vala shrugged and rolled her eyes as if that was the most asinine comment ever made. "Well, I wouldn't blame you for taking a keen interest."

[sgmitchell.livejournal.com]

He squinted at the woman for a moment. "That's not the sort of information I keep up on." He stopped short of saying 'trivia', because that just produced strange images in his head, even thinking it.

[valaunbound]

"Your loss then," she smirked, satisfied that he really was curious and just denying it for professionalism's sake.

"You know, I'm still sure I hooked up with someone on the Odyssey." Then she turned with a flourish to walk the last few feet to the bar, seemingly disinterested in his reaction but smiling to herself that she probably induced some sort of flustered response.

[sgmitchell.livejournal.com]

...Wait what?

It took him a few moments to make the connection between Vala 'hooking up' with someone, and the Odyssey. He'd made such an effort to not compare his situation with that nightmare Teal'c had mentioned, that it'd been pretty fair out of his mind.

Which probably said something about her mental state. He'd address that later.

For now, he settled with staring at her retreating form. Hard.

Cam shook his head after a moment, and trailed after her, not quite slouching against the bar. "How long does this hunting process take?"

[valaunbound]

"So far? Eight months. You should sit down."

She didn't mean it to come out quite so abrasive, she even knew as soon as she'd said it, that there were countless other responses she could have given him that would have been far more jovial, perhaps even cracked a smile.

"I don't know," Vala offered up slightly irritated that she'd been so quick to snap, "usually I go for who's got the most money. Seems irrelevant here in Taxon, though." There was always power though, well something had to make this place interesting after all.

[sgmitchell.livejournal.com]

The flicker of expression after her words held his immediate response in check, but she still got the accompanying expression. Which ranked somewhere along 'youre joking'.

He didn't actually sit down, though. Not yet. He could save the sitting for when he was ready to drink--which was apparently something that he'd eventually get to tonight.

He tossed Vala another sidelong glance, as he not-quite-slouched against the bar. "Where I come from, sometimes people look for the attractive ones." Also, the nice ones, but she'd made it clear what she thought of 'nice' dance partners.

[valaunbound]

'Yes well, look where that's got me', she thought rather than said, although her expression might as well have said it.

"How about you then?" She was keen to change the focus of the conversation as she reached over and helped herself to a bottle of... well it didn't really matter what it was, did it? But she was filling two rocks glasses with it none-the-less.

"Anyone catch your eye?"

[sgmitchell.livejournal.com]

He blinked over at her question. He was going to go with a general assessment of his time in Taxon, rather than the bar itself. Given that he hadn't had time at the party itself.

The answer was no, obviously.

He shrugged. "Well...there was one woman with silver skin." He tossed her a wry smile. Just in case she actually thought he was serious, despite his tone. "But M'pretty sure that's not what you mean."

[valaunbound]

The tongue-in-cheek humor was appreciated and she laughed as she slid over one of the glasses.

"Jack Daniel's, apparently." She noted, tilting the bottle to read the label. "I'm sure he won't mind, though."

Vala's was knocked back in one, hardened liquor drinking talents not being reserved for later. This was going to be a long night Cam. Vala was only warming up.

[sgmitchell.livejournal.com]

In fact, he'd gotten a few chuckles out of that drink before. Sometimes at Jackson's expense. He flashed her a briefly amused smile, but if it was going to be a long night, then apparently he'd be keeping an eye on her. So she didn't embarass herself on New Years Eve.

"You know you're supposed to use a glass with those."

[valaunbound]

"Really? Seems like a lot of unnecessary extra work, all that decanting business."

And that pretty much set the tone for the evening.