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Panem Events ([personal profile] etcircenses) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2014-07-14 11:16 pm

Kevin's Crowning

Who | Everyone.
What | Kevin's Crowning
Where | An outdoor plaza, sectioned off and well guarded.
When | Starting at noon and continuing on until sunset.
Warnings/Notes | This event is mandatory for all Tributes and Victors to attend. Even if you do not tag in, your character will attend this party.

Playful signs began to pop-up all over the Tribute center in the days leading up to the crowning, advertising the mandatory nature of the event itself while also promising an afternoon of delightful festivities. All attendees were loaded onto buses and driven to the location of the picnic, with colorful t-shirts distributed upon their arrival (D1- Navy, D2- Red, D3- Grey, D4- Light blue, D5- Orange, D6- Yellow, D7- Forest green, D8- Royal blue, D9- Purple, D10- Black, D11- Lime green, D12- Hot pink, and White for any Capitol officials in attendance.) Likewise, all the attendees were given name tag stickers and then dispersed out into the plaza. All except guest of honor, Kevin, who was escorted onto the grounds dressed entirely in white and was given a large and ornate golden crown to wear.

Balloons of every color decorated the entire area . Along with picnic tables and benches, a large main stage was erected in the middle of the plaza with a microphone and a DJ, who played the same six songs on repeat. At it's center, Kevin was given a throne to sit on, so that he could preside over the picnic and enjoy his freshly prepared hamburger and french fries.

There were several small tents that ringed the edge of the stage area. Inside a few of them, you might face painters available, but the only design they would do was paint your face to look like Kevin. Anyone who had their face painted was also given an adorable construction paper crown to wear.

In other tents, a few carnival games had been set up for entertainment. There was a shooting range game where the faces of the targets changed to look like you whenever you stepped up to play, as well as skeeball and a rope ladder climb game. All the prizes were stuffed plush dolls reminiscent of famed former victors. All with Kevin's smile.

A bouncy castle that looked a shocking bit like the city hall building found in the last arena was free for anyone to play on. (Complete with fog machine!) And almost directly across the way from the castle, a caged-in area set up to be a ball-pit was also open for all to enjoy. Upon further inspection of the pit filled with thousands of plastic balls, one could clearly see how they had each been painted to look like giant, vacant black eyes.

The only two food options available to attendees were cupcakes and hotdogs. The cupcakes came with sprinkles. The hotdogs also came with sprinkles. The only beverage option was orange juice. And everyone must have a glass of orange juice, otherwise no one can ever leave.

At 2pm, Peacekeepers erected a volleyball net and the Tributes were instructed to play. Anyone who touched the net would get a slight electrical shock. Clearly it was a best to avoid the net.

As the volleyball game came to a close, several officials took the stage with a special announcement. Public polls would be open to all Capitol citizens the following morning to begin casting their votes. Who will be the next tributes to go into the next arena?! Over the next few days, the public will pick their favorites to enter a special bonus arena! Stay tuned for details!

Once the festivities were over and the Tributes were loaded back onto the buses, they would come to notice something new in the lobby of the Tribute Center. On the ceiling above them was a massive crystal chandelier, seven feet across. And it was no ordinary chandelier. It was customized beautifully, in the shape of Kevin's jagged and ever-present smile.

Beneath it, a spread of fine wine and cheeses. A man in a cream yellow suit with cream yellow hair sat at a grand piano in the corner, playing calm and pleasant melodies that might seem almost familiar to some and yet unrecognizable to anyone. Escorts seem to be in no hurry to get tributes back to their towers, and the wine continues to flow late into the night for anyone who lingers around to drink it.

Until next time, tributes. Until next time.
metalicarus: (Don't let go)

[personal profile] metalicarus 2014-07-18 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Jet lets out a long breath but then turns to face his frowning partner, his hand rising to lightly hold Albert's upper arm.

"We'll figure it out. Either way, I'm still gonna marry the hell out of you; whether there's five or five hundred people there when I do it, that's all I care about."
silberfuchs: (adoring)

[personal profile] silberfuchs 2014-07-18 05:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't just announce it," but despite his terse response, Jet's declaration puts warmth back in Albert's mien. He shakes Jet's hand down to his own and curls his fingers into his fiance's, feeling the pressure of his ring and finding reassurance in it.

"But... yes. That's what matters."
metalicarus: (Smirk | Lay back)

[personal profile] metalicarus 2014-07-20 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Jet's fingers curl tightly around Albert's in return while his partner's bought of shyness brings look of amusement and an accompanying smile to his face.

"Come on, as soon as this stupid thing's over, let's do something. Doesn't matter what, we just need to find something to wipe that frown off your face."

Jet's smile turns cheeky and grows. "After all, with how old you're getting, frowns like that're just gonna give you wrinkles. You don't want people thinking you're more of a cradle robber than you already are, do you?"
silberfuchs: (yeah right)

[personal profile] silberfuchs 2014-07-22 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
"You're over eighty, I'm hardly a cradle robber," he scoffs, still frowning, but this time it's with a twinkle in his eyes. "If anything, you're robbing the grave. You pursued me remember?"
metalicarus: (Playful)

[personal profile] metalicarus 2014-07-22 06:05 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah,but I still look younger." Jet's smirk only widened. "You're lucky I even look this old." Just imagining the 'gossip' that would ensue if he still looked like his teenaged self was more amusing than disturbing and probably only because it wasn't going to happen. Also the fact he knew it would have bothered Albert if their love life was that talked about.

Jet's smirk turned into a smile as he caught that twinkle in Albert's eye and tried to make at least the frown disappear if not put a small smile in it's place. Despite all of the off color stuff from the day, he'd been smiling a lot more easily, a lot more brightly, especially with Albert nearby. There was plenty to be upset and frustrated over, but it could wait as long as Jet could still brighten up his surly German every now and then.
silberfuchs: (genuine laughter)

[personal profile] silberfuchs 2014-07-22 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Then you'll be a trophy husband." He notices the shift from grin to smile and his own expression mirrors that change. True, the prospect of entering into yet another arena without a chance to actually get married is frustrating to say the least, but even if he's chomping at the bit, Jet's not going anywhere (not by choice, anyway).

They'll make it through this just like everything else and then be able to finally make things truly permanent.