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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[goldenglasses]

[The shocked sound Sokka makes that Vash can't see her almost makes him feel bad for having to admit he can't see whoever it is.] I can't see her.

[Vash follows behind Sokka. Eyes on the ground ahead just a little bit trying to spot any holes that may trip Sokka.] Careful not to fall!

[Because Vash doesn't think Sokka will like it if he suddenly has to grab him by his collar, but he's ready to just in case.]

[alwayscomeback]

[He does, indeed to start to run, but Vash's words make him come to a staggering stop. It's like being in the swamp again, none of this is really real. It's just the smog. And the realisation hits him like a ton of bricks. Yue isn't here. She can't hear him or see him, she's not real.

She's still dead. She'll always still be dead. She can't come back to him. Not now, not ever.

His shoulders slump, and his arms hang down by his sides. ]

...You were right. We should have stayed at the party.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash sighs, walking up and placing a hand on Sokka's shoulder. He always hated being right.]

Do you want- [A beat. His fingers curling and then quickly releasing again. For how quickly it happened it could even be mistaken for a reassuring squeeze.] -to talk about it?

[As he keeps an eye on the man who looks a lot like himself grinning at him from out of the corner of his eye.]

[alwayscomeback]

[It's ok, Sokka hates it when Vash is right, too. It's almost never anything good. He exhales, shaky and slow. ]

It's- She's my first girlfriend. She died.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash sighs as he realizes there is nothing he can say that will help something like that.]

I'm sorry. That can't be easy. Did you want to leave? [Vash is ready to get out of here. It doesn't matter that he knows his brother out in the fog isn't really there. He's not comfortable being around even his shadow, but he won't leave until Sokka is ready.] We don't have to go back to the party. Our shuttle is here; I can take you anywhere you might want to go.

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka continues to stare at the not-Yue, fighting to tear his gaze away. It'snotherit'snother. He takes an unsteady step backwards. ]

Yeah. Let's just- just go. Maybe the Iskaulit.

[Neutral ground. ]

[goldenglasses]

Alright, I can do that. [Vash's hand on Sokka's shoulder pulls firm, but not forceful, towards his shuttle. If Sokka tries to stay, Vash won't force him to move.]

[alwayscomeback]

[He follows, a little numb, a little dazed, but follow he does, glad to be away from this goddamn moon for a while. ]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash will steer them towards the Three Twins shuttle. Idly making conversation as they go. It doesn't matter if Sokka answers back. He'll keep on chatting away in an attempt to distract Sokka from his current thoughts.]

Seems like the fleet has drifted around here for awhile. I wonder when we'll move onto a different planet. Hopefully one with more green next time.

[alwayscomeback]

[HE IS A GOOD FRIEND. ]

Man I hope so. And something with decent game to hunt. I need to restock our freezers. It's been way too long.

[goldenglasses]

(ooc: Thread continued here!)