Party Like There's No Tomorrow [[Invite Only~Read OOC Note Inside]]

[[OOC: While this is an invite only thread, Maddie and I do not know every character on this site nor do we claim to. Therefore, if you feel like your character should be on Corbin and Lucy's list of people to invite, please do message either Mads or I (or catch us in the CB!) and let us know, so we can ask our characters and get back to you.

Note the characteristics that Cobin and Lucy look for in people they invite (the first three paragraphs), and also please note that if your character isn't invited it is purely in character/based on your character (and ours!) and has nothing to do with either Maddie or my opinion on you as a person.]]

It was the last Friday of the month and Corbin was on high alert. The last thing he needed was either a party crasher or one of the new invites to spill the beans. Of course, Lucy and he were always very careful about who made the list. Not only did they have to be the type to keep completely mum about everything going on, but they also had to bring something to the party, be it actual physical things (snacks or whatnot) or conversation (like Naomi).

And, of course, due to the nature of the party and amounts of alcohol provided, first and seconds were strictly not allowed. Third years depended sorely on the personality of said third year, but any younger than that and Lucy and him put their foot down. It just wasn’t safe, and a bunch of hungover eleven and twelve years would not be a good thing. At the very least, the older years knew how to hide it.

Another thing to consider was their relationship status; if they had significant others (or even really close best friends) that did not make the list, they had to be the type to not tell. Some invites had plus ones, but most didn’t, and it was vital to the continuation of all parties that the whole ‘secret’ thing be, well, followed. That meant unless you were on the list, you didn’t know about said parties, and as such if your anything wasn’t invited, you couldn’t tell them about it.

All in all, there were only about twenty or so names on the list, and either Corbin or Lucy had personally told each person the date and time, not that it ever changed.

At exactly half past nine, Corbin got the room ready. With him was a Ravenclaw who was in charge of making the room access limited, so only those actually on the list could get in. The room had been carefully thought out, and all that was left for the Ravenclaw to do his job -- his contribution to the party -- and everything was ready.

To the left of the main sitting area was a table full of the alcohol, and parallel to that was the table for the food that different people would be bringing. There was also a dance floor nearby, where music would be played later on, provided by yet another person.

Nodding in approval, he made his way to one of the chairs, taking a seat facing the entrance, and waited for people to arrive. As always, the time given was ten -- and people tended to arrive between then and eleven, if they had things they couldn’t get out of -- but there were the occasional few (the ones tasked with bringing items) that would come anytime soon, and Corbin always made sure he was there to greet them.

Taylor had naturally been one of the ones invited to a party in the Room of Requirement. Even when he didn't go he almost always heard about it, because parties were where you made connections with people. It was the best chance to talk to people from other houses you might otherwise not have, and learn who could be useful to you in the future. Also, he would be able to find out who might have need of his family's business that he would be running one day as well. Lots of different fields needed rare or unusual magical creature parts, and the Wilkes were among the best in that business. He had on a dragonhide jacket, with a t-shirt underneath, dragonhide boots that matched, and dark blue jeans. The look was simple, yet usually effective in getting ladies to look at him. He was with Severine now, but he wouldn't mind getting some looks from girls so long as they didn't throw themselves at him. He didn't think anyone knew aside from their siblings of course, that he and Sev were an item. Especially after his Valentine's date with Primrose.

Pacing back and forth in front of the tapestry on the seventh floor, he thought about the pass phrase. New horizons, such a cliche, but ah well. New horizons, new horizons, new horizons. On his third pass the door finally appeared, and he walked in with his trademark and practiced crooked smile. "Did somebody say there was a party here? Why are there only two? I know I'm not early." he said, walking in. He was about ten minutes after the time it was supposed to start since it wouldn't do to be perfectly punctual for this sort of thing. That was a rookie mistake to make.