The Valentine's Date Auction [OPEN]

[diamonds_forever]

WHO: Eveyone who signed up + the school in general
WHAT: this thing
WHERE: Right here, in the Institute
WHEN: Saturday evening, the 14th
WARNING(S): Given the nature of the event, I almost expect it, but remember the rules regarding that kind of thing. Take it off the log if it goes there.

⊗Never let it be said that Emma didn't know her stuff. Not content with the paltry and tired and cliche decorations Kurt and subjected the students to at previous events, she had completely taken over, using a combination of her wealth and mutant powers to create a sort of bohemian love palace for the students. Dance floor, tables, the finest foods. This was not a party the likes of which they had seen before... unless they were part of the older crowd, and had witnessed Emma at work before.

Was she good or was she good? On the stage, Emma stood proudly, taking each of the auctionable singles to the stage, one by one, and selling off just a fraction of their free time to the highest bidder. And the fact that it was all for charity left the whole situation comfortably guilt and obligation free.

Of course, as the host, she was more focused on the party and its guests as a whole than any particular individuals... Attempts at sneaking off probably would go unremarked upon. Probably.

[[ OOC: Each auction will receive its own top level, as well as a top level for general mingling. PLEASE CONSULT THE PLOTTING POST BEFORE BIDDING ]]

Comments

[gregorydeegan]

"But it's for charity. And If I spend my own money and win, then it can count as their Wedding gift," he grinned brightly. "As in once they have a wedding, they can have the gift!"

[thirdarrow]

"I can sponsor his bid as well, if he doesn't have enough."

Though for once he does have a secondary motive. He would much like to speak with the most intellectually inclined of the campus, after all.

[bluishgreymatter]

I had been under the impression that all bids were sponsored, of course. Even so, I suppose giving a lecture over the phone for fifty dollars is quite the bargain...

[gregorydeegan]

He had smiled and started to turn to thank whoever had spoken, but he turned and saw who it was. He hesitated. He had some... mixed feelings about Taka. At best. Finally he nodded. "Thank you," he said, then he looked to the professor.

"Fifty? I was going to start bidding at five hundred...."

[bluishgreymatter]

... Ah.

Well that's a horse of a different color.

[thirdarrow]

Takakage says little, merely watching. There was no need for him to say much.

[gregorydeegan]

"A blue color?" he teased with a grin.

[bluishgreymatter]

[And that had Hank nearly bowling over.]

[gregorydeegan]

"I thought only the romantic auctions were about sweeping someone off their feet."