jondrette: (sunglasses)
Éponine Thénardier ([personal profile] jondrette) wrote in [community profile] thespherelogs2020-07-12 09:16 am

cause a thénardier party don't stop

WHO: Éponine Thénardier and Robb Stark and YOU! It's a mingle log errone!
WHAT: The grand opening of the coolest tavern in town, Le Gavroche.
WHEN: Right now.
WHERE: Le Gavroche, wherever such taverns are found.
WARNINGS: Drinking, sex, I'll update as necessary.




enter monsieur
Welcome to Le Gavroche! The tavern is styled as a proper French inn in the mid 1800s. Most everything is dark wood or heavy metals, though there are many Westerosi touches to it in the form of richer fabrics on the chairs and booths, curtains, and even some faux fur pillows Eponine had found. The result is oddly homey, feeling like the sort of place that's been there for years, even if they'd just opened.

At the bar there are primarily wine and beer to drink, but a variety of mixed drinks are also offered. If you want your shots, they've got them. She's actually got one she calls the French Bullet which consists of half a shot of cognac, and another half chambord. More fun drinks to come, without a doubt.

If you're hungry, there's a variety of foods available, though they all lean toward the simple side: fruit, bread, cheese and meats. But who doesn't love a good charcuterie?

everybody raise a glass
Oh, did you know there's music? OF COURSE there is music! Anything that would make a tavern lively is playing through the cool machine that Eponine has chalked up to being magic. There's dancing, too, a few tables pushed away to make a sort of makeshift dance floor.

If you're lucky, you may just be allowed to actually dance on one of the tables. There aren't many rules here.

Really though, it's just a good time in a brand new spot. Come and have a frickin' party, let loose and if a fight breaks out, there's a sword behind the register that Robb can use.


doling out the charm
For the course of the evening, Eponine is running around. She's greeting customers, welcoming them to her bar, and explaining just why they named it what they did. For her little brother, she'd tell them, and point to the painting she found that looked somewhat like him, and hand hanging behind the bar.

She's dressed well in a more Westerosi dress (from Robb, via Sansa), her hair brushed until it shines. All night, she cannot help but smile, even more when she pauses go steal a kiss from Robb, or, behind the bar when she has no problem with a quick butt grope. Not professional behavior, but who ever said she was a professional?


look what's happened since (for robb)
"We did it!" Eponine beams over at her partner in crime and business, coming up to him to hug him when the last patron has finally left. She's been kissing him whenever she can steal a moment, happy to shower him with affection. She's dressed up for the night, wearing the dress he bought her, and that alone brings out the light in her eyes. She's happy here, for the first time in a long time, she is truly happy.

"You are so brilliant, my Robb." She kisses his lips this time, wrapping her arms around his waist so they can be close.
unknownmoirai: (Ah!)

[personal profile] unknownmoirai 2020-07-29 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure! It doesn't matter what the music is." Her smile widened as she spun again. "As long as we're together, right?"

It didn't really matter what they were doing. Inesa had fun simply by being in Jon's company.
king_inthenorth: (in ur face)

[personal profile] king_inthenorth 2020-07-29 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Right." He takes a few moments to listen to the music and figure out the pattern to it -- somewhere in the back of his mind is the thought that back when he thought he was Aemon, he used to sing with his parents often, and it seems that he has inherited at least some of Rhaegar's affinity for it -- and once he knows what's the best dance to go with it, he adjusts his stance.

"Start with your feet like this, and then step like this." It just so happens to be an easy one to start.
unknownmoirai: (Light smile)

[personal profile] unknownmoirai 2020-08-04 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Alright." Inesa wasn't the best dancer but she made up for it with enthusiasm and unwavering attention to her partner. She stepped when he directed and giggled whenever her foot didn't move fast enough or collided with his.

She got the hang of it but thankfully Jon was strong enough to prevent them from falling at any of her misteps.
king_inthenorth: (to the side)

[personal profile] king_inthenorth 2020-08-14 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
He hadn't put as much attention into learning the dances as some of his siblings had, but he hadn't expected to need to know them after leaving Winterfell. He wasn't leaving for some other keep, after all, or a life at court. He could have had those things at Winterfell, but he hadn't been sure he wanted to stay at Winterfell forever, living in the shadow of the legitimate children of the house. But at least he paid enough attention to be able to teach her now.

"You're doing well with it. Should we give it another go?"
unknownmoirai: (Ah!)

[personal profile] unknownmoirai 2020-08-17 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes!" Inesa beamed at him and began the steps again.

"It's good to see your brother in such spirits. I had met him when he first arrived and he looked upset." She continued to glance down at her feet as she spoke. "Are you happy to see him too?"