It seemed as if Valentine knew exactly what Rose was thinking as while she had been deliberating in what to wear. "Well, for those of you who would like to go change and then meet us there youāre welcome to take the address. Or you could use some random clothes I have hanging up in the back. I save them for Jenn's parties all the time!ā The Fey told the group, setting the loose leaf sheet of paper, on which she had scrawled Jennovaās address, in the middle of the table; presumably so one could take it to find their way.
Rose appreciated the offer of the clothes that would probably be more extravagant than her own, but she felt more comfortable in bearings that were of her possession. Obviously this meant she would have to go home and change. Being a woman, even she had a scrap of pride left meaning that she would not show up in such attire as she donned currently.
Based on the fact that Valentine had suggested on changing out of casual clothes, the party was to be a relaxed formality where the guests were expected to pretty themselves up a bit. She had just the outfit that sat waiting in her closet in case of such an event. Rose was already planning her outfit as she ripped off a small section of the paper on the table and, using the ballpoint pen that Valentine had previously used to write the original address, copied the number in a scribble. She had decided on leaving the piece of paper that Valentine had given the group just in case another was in need of directions.
āIāll be taking a separate route from the rest of you.ā Rose spoke to the whole group in general just to get her plans known and then proceeded to leave the bar.
Laterā¦
[ Time: Early Evening. About a little over an hour or so before the party. Setting: Rosettaās Apartment.]
She unlocked the door to her apartment as quickly as possible. Rose only had about an hour or so before the party and so needed to move fast. The door opened with a creak, indicating it was due time for the hinges to be oiled, to reveal the slightly cramped room still in the same mess she had left it in. She cringed as she recalled her short week of what she had thought was depression. After closing the door she tossed her jacket on the queen sized bed that took up most of the space in the room and grabbed a broom and dust pan from a small closet.
It didnāt take long for the young woman to clean the mess that she had made over the time period of a week. It had looked like quite the calamity had happened in the apartment but this was because of how small and cheap it was. It wasnāt that Rose couldnāt afford a fancy home to call her own. After all, when she had turned eighteen she had inherited the Stoane fortune. It was just that, ever since she could remember, she had always had the phobia of large and empty spaces where no one but her resided in. They always seemed so lonely and dark. Not as comfy and cozy as her apartment, although earlier in the day it had seemed a bit too confined. Perhaps itās time for me to upgrade my living standards.
Rosetta hopped into the shower for a quick clean. It proved to be a small problem, not to mention irritation, when she couldnāt get the necklace off, but she ignored it praying that it would rust after a few hot baths in the future.
Finally, with a towel wrapped tightly around her torso, Rose went to scavenge through her closet in a mission to find the perfect outfit. Finally she came up with the treasure she had been searching for. It was a bit small but she was sure it would still fit snugly. She hadnāt yet had the chance to wear the dress since she had bought it a while ago and the thought of finally being able to show it off was exciting.
It was clear, at least to Rose, that it was a simple, less extravagant look that she was striving for tonight. The dark purple dress itself was relatively plain though it curved with her rather petite body nicely. The top portion was sleeveless and only mere straps clung to her shoulders while the rest of the material clung tightly around her body and ended with a slight frill a little past mid-thigh. She adorned pumps to fabricate the illusion that she was taller than her actual height and topped the plain yet formal outfit off with shimmering, crystal like earpieces that dangled from her ear lobes. Lastly she grabbed a section of her hair and pulled it into a ponytail, allowing the rest of her locks to hang free.
Finally she tucked the two pieces of paper, one containing the address she was headed to the other the emergency phone number, into her strapless bra before leaving.
The manor was large and intimidating with a long driveway in the front. It seemed almost Victorian with a modern touch here and there. Now that she had arrived, Roseās excitement was mixed with nervousness of meeting so many new people. She had always rather been socially awkward which clashed with her tendency to impulsively act and talk to strangers. She didnāt know why the night seemed to hold some sort of significance; perhaps it was the events that had taken place over the course of the day or all the strange people she was meeting.
Whatever the cause was, she was sure, somehow, that she was going to come out of her little shell once and for all. It all started now, at the front of the mansion. She hesitated before moving forward, unsure of what action she was to take. She inhaled deeply before firmly knocking upon the luxurious and eloquently styled front doors.
Ashton rarely ever dressed in formal attire, much less a suit; he preferred to don casual everyday clothing to events such as weddings, parties, and the like. However he would comply this time, or at least partially. He wasnāt going to wear a stiff suit that made movement hard. That would be troublesome. However, he was willing to wear a black collared shirt with a loose tie in place. It was better than nothing. After all, it would be quite the spectacle for him to show up shirtless
After he had finished changing at the back of tavern per Valentineās instructions, he caught up with the group that was preparing to leave. The female fey locked up the bar and they were on their way. It was a rather large group and as he was making his way to the front so he could converse with Valentine he bumped into the blonde Neko who was decked in a brightly colored dress of frills and lace.
When he finally had been able to part the sea of creatures, Ashton placed himself beside the white haired woman. āSo, what exactly is the relationship between those two? It seems pretty secretive and it was quite the spectacle back there at the bar when she came in.ā āSheā referred to Jennovaās sister.
He waited for a reply as the mansion that he was familiar with came into view.
((OOC: Okay, I know Ashtonās post is super short and thereās no Elaine, but Iām tired and short on time. Also I need my daily dose of sugar. [I know, Iām quite the fatty. :3] I'm just gonna tag everyone btw.))