Somewhere in Grant Park, just after midnight, the Rift spits out a magical sleigh, pulled by eight reindeer. Driving that sleigh is an old man wearing red and white, with twinkling blue eyes and a full white beard ( Read more... )

[[OOC: Okay, kids. Have your Christmas Ball. ^^ Given that 'tis the season for traveling and holiday stress, you can probably expect the whole kaboodle to be slowtimed to Hell, but the important thing is that it's here for you to throw your kids in. Mix and mingle, make new friends, and have fun! Remember, this takes place on December 24, so any ( Read more... )

The Doctor has finally wandered back to the house, and while he's sure he had something he meant to say to Des... he's currently distracted by the mess that's been made of the living room, and the disgruntled whistler grumbling (in a... whistly type way) and clinging to his legs like she's trying to trip him up... or possibly just alert him to the ( Read more... )

((OOC: A party thread! When was the last one? I don't remember! Basically, anyone can respond to anyone in this post! So join in! There'll be another snowball fight for the Gauche area soon!))

It's snowing in Chicago! who knows if it's enough for a snowball fight, but dammit we'll pretend.

JD had come back to the Conrad to tell Ariel where he's ( Read more... )

The Tower never did feel like home the way the Hub did, or the Conrad, but at least it was familiar. Now, walking the halls and looking for something - just about anything - to do with herself, Tosh feels a bit out of place, like something changed while she was gone. Maybe it did. She pauses outside the control room, hovering uncertainly, and then ( Read more... )

Adelaide Hunt is waiting in the lobby of the Conrad Hotel. She's in one of her nicest (but not gaudy) dresses (a sort of red-wine color), and she has those old-fashioned nice gloves on, camel colored. That's how you know she wants to look good - she doesn't break out her nice gloves for just anyoneFeel special, Martin ( Read more... )

There's an angel leaving the police station, some papers in hand. Papers containing information he probably shouldn't actually be allowed, but when you're an archangel who knows what the hell they're doing and has enough connections... sometimes you can manage that sort of thing. It helps when the police know they're out of their depth.

Martin ( Read more... )

Adelaide always stands out. Not so much in New York, given the quirky people there. But sometimes, while she stands out, she doesn't look as out of place as she usually does. And sitting at a table in the Conrad Hotel Lounge, listening to the singer and sipping a cocktail, she looks glamorous. Classy. Not out of place, but distinctive ( Read more... )

When Elena comes back to the basement of the Conrad, it's quietly, without any fanfare, without announcing herself at all. She's back in what she thinks of as her work-clothes, and she really just... doesn't want to talk to anyone. Doesn't want to walk into the grief she knows is gonna be hanging all over the place ( Read more... )

It isn't obvious how Piper comes to end up sprawled on the sidewalk in a city she doesn't know. Not to her, anyway. As is the way when things happen so fast your brain just can't keep up ( Read more... )