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.]]

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[pneumo]

[ Oh, foolish Kirito...as if hiding yourself behind an avatar is going to help you with someone who navigates the world as much with his nose as he does his eyes. He catches one whiff of his beloved Best Friend Ever and no matter how hard her walls or flowers, he's going to find Sascha latching onto him from behind. ]

Kirito~!

[huaaaaagh]

[oh crap that was unexpected

Really, Sascha's lucky Kirito hasn't tried to gut him from behind for all these ambush hugs.]

Wh-- what-- you knew it was me!?

[pneumo]

[ Wow that wouldn't have been very friend-like at all if he had!! Kirito should feel blessed for all his hugs and current nuzzling-into-his-neck. He hasn't quite caught onto the change in appearance yet. ]

Of course♥️I'd never forget you~

[huaaaaagh]

[Always with the nuzzling. Kirito exhales a huff and reaches up to push Sascha's head away from his own. Thank goodness Alex hadn't roped him into wearing makeup along with everything else.]

Stop that, geez. Just say hello like a normal person.

1/3

[pneumo]

[ That would have really made the lo0ok huh? DON'T WORRY KIRITO, the push gets sascha to let go, practically brimming with happiness as he finally gets a nice, good look at his BEST BUDDY EVER aaaand ]

Okaaaa...

2

[pneumo]

[ Wait, is his hair longer?

Is that a dress???? IT SMELLS LIKE KIRITO BUT IT LOOKS NOT LIKE KIRITO.

This can only mean one thing. ]

3/3

[pneumo]

You're a girl!!

1/2

[huaaaaagh]

[INTERNAL SCREAMING]

I'm not a girl!!

[huaaaaagh]

[........Shit he said that way too loud.]

[pneumo]

[ yes, yes he did. Because now other people are kind of looking over at the b...oy.......in a dress.

And so is Sascha. ]

.............

Then....the dress....

[huaaaaagh]

[Maybe if he buries his face in his hands hard enough he'll learn a proper Hide skill and no one will notice him anymore.

Unlikely, but hell if he isn't trying.]

I lost a bet. That's the only reason!

[pneumo]

So........

It's not some sort of hobby?

[huaaaaagh]

It's really, really not.

[Well, not the dress part, anyway. He won't deny that the avatar itself has its uses.]

[pneumo]

[ Kirito........ ]

.....

Are you sure you're not a girl?? [ A really flat one. ]

[huaaaaagh]

[Seriously??]

Why is that so hard to believe!?

[pneumo]

Well...'cause! You're super-cute like this!

[huaaaaagh]

[internal screaming]

I'm... aware...

[pneumo]

Oh, you know what we should do?? Dance! You'd look soooooo cute~~~

[huaaaaagh]

Pass, no thank you!

[He doesn't need the extra attention, sheesh! Plus he barely knows how to dance in the first place, and not at all in the girl's position, which is where he'd certainly end up, looking the way he is.]

[pneumo]

[ ONE WOULD THINK SO, but Sascha hasn't learned how to lead yet. Kirito may yet have some luck tonight. ]

But it's a party... You're supposed to aren't you?

[huaaaaagh]

There's no rule that says you have to dance or anything.

[pneumo]

But it's fun... [ His first time dancing at a party! He's super-excited D: ]

[huaaaaagh]

[Why does it feel like he's kicking a puppy again.]

Wouldn't you rather dance with a real girl? I don't even really know how.

[pneumo]

I don't mind if you're a pretend girl... Besides, I only just started learning this week⭐️

[huaaaaagh]

Someone's teaching you how to dance?