All Hallows' Eve: Grand Opening at Caritas. Let's have ourselves a Masquerade Ball

[honkytonktunes]

This is it. This is the night where all the hard work, the months of long nights and days of making everything click together with contractors and material and paperwork.

Tonight, Caritas opens its doors to the outside world. Humble by outward appearances, the building is a plain, good, old-fashioned structure that could be any other were it not

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[myownluck]

Then Harvey's lucky that he's not in Arkham anymore, isn't he? He dresses as nicely as he's able for this occasion, sporting the suit he's managed to pick up in the past week, and a black shirt and tie to match it, and --

-- and no makeup, or even a mask. Just his face, clean scar and muscle and bone. The best Halloween costume a guy could ask for.

There are looks of horror, of course, on the street, stares of confusion and not-quite-recognition, but just as many of the people he passes are just impressed, stunned at the artistry of his makeup. He smiles when one approaches him and asks how he did it, and tell him that it's a trade secret.

When they get to the club, as he waits to have his coat taken, he looks to Judah. "Nice so far."

[lastchancetorun]

Is Judah wearing his a costume? No. Did he throw back on the ridiculous EMT jacket? Oh yes. Oh, Judah. What's wrong with you?

Oh. Right.

Everyone is probably just lucky that he settled for a blue shirt and slacks instead of a t-shirt that says something like "Re-Elect Harvey Dent" or "Rainbows are for loving"...right?

Judah nods. "Nicer than most, yes." He agrees!

[honkytonktunes]

It might be noted, once and for all, that Lorne loves snazzy outfits. Moreover, he knows not to outdo his clients if he wants to be a good host, and here we have the crux of the matter.

Out of the two gents here, he doesn't at all have to try to be plain by comparison with one of them. The other one, though he's a gorgeous guy... Yeah. Not too inventive.

Lorne would have preferred the rainbow tee.

Just the same, the boys get an amiable, subtly excited grin as he walks om over to meet and greet them. "Gentlemen! Where have you been all my Halloweens Past? Honestly, look at you. Marvelous. My name is Lorne, and I'll be your host this evening. Anything you need," he gestures for one of his darling employees to get to it.

"Just ask, and I'll see what I can do. Welcome to Caritas!"

[myownluck]

Harvey smiles -- no, he grins. (That is some amazing makeup, isn't it?) "Somewhere a lot less interesting." He offers his hand. "This is a beautiful place you have here."

Introduction? What introduction?

[lastchancetorun]

"Really, just great." Try not to sound so enthused, Judah. You'll be here all night! Quick, get this man some special tea.