Masquerade Mingle

[thespaceopera]

[The night has finally come--the Gravity Rush is nearly upon us! What normally serves as a large performance hall has been gutted, emptied of its boring furniture and rigged up into a fantastical mismatch of technology and old culture. No matter where you go tonight, you're encouraged to move around, dance, play games, whatever helps you sleep in late tomorrow morning.

If you aren't one for scurrying around a ballroom all night, there's always plenty of people-watching to do. After all, so many people are wearing extravagant costumes and elaborate masks. How can you even tell who is who? Get lost in a crowd of sequins, chatter with a sun and a moon, or try to beat the guy in the monster-mask at a game of cards. Meet your friends or make some new ones--this masquerade party has begun!]


[[ooc: All sections are up now, have fun! A related ooc post is HERE for any questions or plotting you'd like to do.]]

Comments

[incousinswithyou]

[sneaking is a thing Michiru does! Even if she'd really rather term it as "showing up to the right place at the right time."

Either way, here's a musical voice coming from behind you.]

You don't look like you're enjoying yourself.

[meanwhile, Michiru is easily recognizable and looks like she's definitely having fun.]

[experiencepoints]

[Ah, crap. She immediately straightens, and.... Well, a placating expression would probably be much more effective if there wasn't a giant bird mask in the way.]

Hm? I'm afraid I don't know what you mean.

[incousinswithyou]

It must have been me, then.

[the amusement in her eyes hasn't gone away]

How are you liking the masquerade?

[experiencepoints]

It's nostalgic. I haven't attended parties like this in a very long time.

[it's the neatest way she can think to evade the question.]

What about you?

[incousinswithyou]

[a quiet giggle] It's an excuse to dress up, to be honest.

[after months of beige jumpsuits, she's never taking clothing choice for granted ever again. Or make up.

That casino satellite city was the best.]

[experiencepoints]

[More like to spend money on dresses they'll never have an opportunity to wear again... But she's being polite. This is a formal place, she needs to act appropriately.]

It is interesting to see everyone's costumes. Yours suits you.

[incousinswithyou]

[well, ripping off the casino did wonders for her bank account]

Thank you. Yours is wonderful too, though I don't think I'm brave enough to wear that dress.

[nevermind the extremely short skirts she wears on occasion]

[experiencepoints]

Well... If I'm being honest, covering up my face made it a lot easier.

[incousinswithyou]

[here's a quiet laugh] I hardly recognized you, to be honest.

[smile] Do you have a date?

[experiencepoints]

In a good way, I hope?

I do. Do you know someone named "Laura"?

[incousinswithyou]

Of course. [it's the really big mask. But it made sense once she realized.]

Hmm. Can't say I do. Which ship is she on?

[experiencepoints]

The Red Fish. I'm not too familiar with that one.

[incousinswithyou]

[she thinks for a moment, tapping her chin]

Me neither. You'll have to introduce us sometime.

[experiencepoints]

We'll see. Assuming this goes well, anyway....

[she has zero confidence, honestly.]