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

[bryces_pup]

[Leliana, you worry too much.

Or so thinks the queen who has a dagger tucked under that dress.

Riona hears and feels her before she sees her. Her hand clasps over Leliana's without even looking. She gives it an assuring squeeze.]

Longer for you than I, but yes, that was the last time. [She smiles, if not a bit sadly.] What a day that was.

[nugqueen]

[Leliana has... several knives stashed in places. Good luck finding them unless you plan on undoing her laces or feeling her legs up to the thigh.

She returns the squeeze, smiling with equal sadness.]

He may not know but you remember. That is just as important, no? It was a wonderful day. For all of us.

[Because it meant a new beginning - the Archdemon had been slain and the Blight had ended.]

I am sorry I keep reminding you of sad things.

[bryces_pup]

It in and of itself is not sad, not at all. It was one of the happiest days of my life.

[Sure, there was a lot of pomp and ceremony, plus too many nobles. And it had been scary, knowing she would walk away as Queen and bear the title - and the burden. But, she'd gotten to marry Alistair. To swear her devotion and love to him in front of those who mattered. That outshone everything else about that day.]

I am more sorry his wedding day will not be so happy. I at least get to go home and be content with it. He... not so much.

[It really wasn't fair.]

So you and I will have to make sure he has fun tonight, along with ourselves. Drag him out for a few dances.

[nugqueen]

[Leliana smiles sadly and listens, wishing she could do more for the two of them. Alistair deserved to be happy and Riona as well, but such was the will of the Maker it seemed.]

Oh, but you know I love parties like these. Alistair will be in good hands with me, if I do find myself with him. I'll be a bit afraid for my toes, though.

[A giggle, because she likes making the odd little jape at Alistair now and again. She knows he'd do fine but he was still fun to tease.]

I can't imagine he had much dancing practice before your wedding, no?

[bryces_pup]

Continued here