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Voices from Heaven ([personal profile] thespaceopera) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2016-04-22 07:39 pm

Masquerade Mingle

[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.]]
dontthinkaboutelephants: (sleep mr eames)

[personal profile] dontthinkaboutelephants 2016-04-26 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm really actually kind of weak when it comes to alcohol," he admits, spinning her. "I much prefer champagne and light wine to stronger alcohol. But I've trained myself to drink hard liquor."
child_of_bhaal: (Default)

[personal profile] child_of_bhaal 2016-04-26 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Trained, huh? That's dedication to the pursuit of passing out on a tavern floor." She has not ever passed out on a tavern floor, but she's seen plenty of sailors and thieves and broke merchants doing just that.
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[personal profile] dontthinkaboutelephants 2016-04-26 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
He snorts, giving her a look. "I try not to do anything so undignified. It's more like some men in the dream share business prefer hard liquor and look down on those who can't drink it. Acting tough was part of getting a job back when I first started. I still looked like a baby when I was 22."

He likes to think he looks more like an adult now. He looks over at her curiously. "Do you drink much?"
child_of_bhaal: (Syeira)

[personal profile] child_of_bhaal 2016-04-26 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
You still kinda look like a baby Arthur. Sorry.

"I drink as much as is safe, in my line of work." Which means mostly she sticks one pint, unless she can really afford to be vulnerable.

"How old are you?" Yep going back to that because, really he looks so young.
dontthinkaboutelephants: (paint)

[personal profile] dontthinkaboutelephants 2016-04-26 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
He lets out an impatient huff. "Too young to be acting this old, and too old to look this young."

He really hates looking young. It feels like a vulnerability that he can't hide.

"27." Pause. "How old are you?"
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[personal profile] child_of_bhaal 2016-04-26 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
"Younger than you, most likely." Really they can't seem to talk about anything that won't turn a little on it's ear if pointed in her direction. But her age has been a topic of discussion before in the past year, so it doesn't really bother her to say again that she doesn't have a clear answer to that question.

"At the very least, I have managed twenty years of life. Perhaps more."
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[personal profile] dontthinkaboutelephants 2016-04-26 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
The song starts to slow, and he slows his feet, feeling like he's doing everything wrong. Eventually, he stops and lowers his head to leave a soft, friendly peck on her cheek. "I'm sorry. I seem to be saying the wrong things tonight."

He pulls away, giving her a strained smile. "You'd think I'd be able to keep a conversation happy for my best friend."
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[personal profile] child_of_bhaal 2016-04-26 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
There's something to be said for masks and costumes. When she's dressed up as something else, things are easier. She still blushes at that kiss on her cheek, but her recovery is faster, easier. She reaches out for him immediately as he pulls away and snags his hand in hers, not letting him run off emotionally. Especially not after calling her that.

"Don't. You couldn't swing a proverbial sack in my past without bumping into something that went wrong. I'm fine. This is a good night. I'm having a wonderful time, and maybe I'm not a peace with everything behind me, but I'm dealing with it well. So stop trying to walk on egg shells and take your best friend to that champagne like you promised."
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[personal profile] dontthinkaboutelephants 2016-04-26 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Arthur stops, pausing at the hand in his. And then she has to go and say that. He can feel his ears turning red, and he presses his lips together, nodding.

"Yeah, let's... let's go drink champagne."

He pauses again, and decides to leave his hand in hers, walking her over to the bar they have set up there. "Champagne, please. Two."

He thanks the bartender when he hands Arthur two flutes of champagne, and hands Syeira one of them.

"To a good night?" he toasts her, still a bit bashful from what just happened, but smiling now as he holds out to clink his flute against hers.
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[personal profile] child_of_bhaal 2016-04-26 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
She can at least admit to herself she feels a little bad for embarrassing him. But only a little.

She takes the little delicate glass, eyes it briefly because it feel so fragile in her hand. Then she lifts it in toast with him. The little clink they make has her worried for a second that the glass will shatter, but it holds.

"And good friends." And then she drinks. The shape of the glass forces her to sip slower than she would have with a wider brimmed cup, which is likely for the best. He was not joking about the bubbles. They tickle her nose, making her wrinkle it up, eyes closing, she shakes her head shortly.

"It tickles!"
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[personal profile] dontthinkaboutelephants 2016-04-26 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
He nods as he drinks. Then he's watching her, chuckling.

"Yep. It's my favorite part," he laughs, patting her shoulder. "Do you like it?"
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[personal profile] child_of_bhaal 2016-04-26 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
"It's...interesting." She opens her eyes, gives him a wry, pointed smile. "Weak, but it tastes better than beer, certainly."
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[personal profile] dontthinkaboutelephants 2016-04-26 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
He nods with a smile. "Shall we take a load off? Those coaches look comfy," he says, eyes drifting to the couches in the corner of the ballroom.
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[personal profile] child_of_bhaal 2016-04-27 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
She doesn't ask what load they are taking off, because he gives her enough context to figure out he means they should sit down.

"I suppose we could sit for a little while." The night is still young. There's plenty of time for a quiet chat.

Mindful of the wings on her back, she sits on the arm of the couch, keeping her knees together to maintain decency.
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[personal profile] dontthinkaboutelephants 2016-04-27 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
He sits down on the cushions next to her, sipping at his champagne. "What's your favorite part so far, Syeira? Of the party, I mean."
child_of_bhaal: (upside down)

[personal profile] child_of_bhaal 2016-04-27 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
"The dancing," she says with a smile. "The costumes are a close second though. I love seeing all the people dressed up. What about you?"