Thornton & Coombs Dinner Party (Closed)

[jamesthorn]

The table is set with the family's finest china. The candles lit, and doors are open at Thornton Estate this evening. While the estate has seen countless elegant affairs throughout its long history, there's never been one quite like this one. Tonight, the Coombs are coming for dinner as William Thornton's personally invited guests. Despite the recipe for drama, there's still a dinner to be thrown and William has spared no expense for his son's newest girlfriend, Amelie. Fine wine, gourmet breads and cheeses, fruits, and appetizers are laid out in gorgeous displays by the caterer. To be certain that no nosy members of the press learn of tonight's momentary truce, the invitations were hand delivered and the family's private staff are serving.

Promptly, at eight o'clock dinner will be served, but in the meantime, there's plenty of time for mingling...and drama.

OOC: I've always used this particular property for Thornton Estate even though I believe it's more traditionally furnished than the one pictured. However, if you want an idea of the layout, there are plenty of photos and even a movie on the link above, lmao.

William is played by Pierce Brosnan. Obviously he's American in the game. If you wanna talk to William one on one, Rachel and I both have control of that old fart.

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[under_the_radar]

"I can help with that." Daniel said, handing Alodia a glass of champagne and toasting her with his own. "I can't promise that tonight will be any fun at all but I can promise there will be alcohol and lots of it."

[summersong]

"Well," Alodia says brightly, arching an eyebrow at Amelie's boyfriend and returning the toast, "what more can one ask for, really?" She's not nearly stupid enough to get so much as tipsy on enemy territory, but it won't hurt to let the Thorntons think she'll be drinking more freely than she is. Thank god the champagne's good.

[under_the_radar]

He laughed and nodded. "My thoughts exactly. Family matters always require booze in my opinion. Only real way to survive is to blame it all on the drink." He took a sip and then smiled. "You must be Alodia. I don't think we've met formally." He held out his hand. "Daniel Thornton; dating your cousin."

[summersong]

"Precisely," Alodia says, smiling. "I will be forever grateful to whoever it was that decided wine was the appropriate drink for formal events." She shakes his hand, and for a moment, doesn't even bother to hide her assessing look. He's dating her cousin, she's allowed to judge him openly. "It's nice to finally meet you properly, Daniel. I've heard so much about you." Not entirely true, but that's hardly the point.

[under_the_radar]

Daniel looked at her for a minute and then shook his head. "No you haven't. You've probably gotten my summary description so you can avoid me but I'd wager that's about it." He said with a grin.