video. set during the masquerade

[throwsdown]

Who: Takeshi and you

Broadcast: Fleetwide

Action: HE'S AT THE MASQUERADE feel free to bug him there!!

When: Night of the party

[During the party, Takeshi makes a very important announcement — while dressed in his very snazzy suit of course.

Glasses count as a mask, right? Right. Just ask Superman.]



[There's a roar of activity around him, and everyone looks like GIANT HUMANOID TREES all around him because he's a goddamn shorty.]

Hi, guys!

I heard people got... dates for the party — but I was worried that some people were kinda shy or they missed getting a date. But it's okay! I decided I was gonna help everyone, 'cus everyone deserves to have a good time and get to have a date to dance with and stuff! I'm not a real good dancer... cus I'm... real short... But!!!

But everyone that doesn't got a date...

[He poses, flexing his arms.]

I'll be everybody's date!!

That's like the buddy system, right? I was told the buddy system's important. Friends can be dates! And I'm everyone's friend, because we're all on a team together... I can't drink beer for probably another bajillion years when I'm really old, and I'm not allowed to get any for my dates like a gentleman 'cus they turned me around and walked me away when I tried, but....

I can get you some cheese snacks!

... And I can open the door for you. And we can play Go Fish.

[But I don't want any girlfriends, okay! I still got a lot to think about before I can have girlfriends.

Sorry to be such a heartbreaker, duh.]

Comments

[action]

[shoujoreject]

[It's Weird, tbh. Except the fact that Takeshi is 7, so of course he's smaller. His smile is similarly bright, anyway.]

Sometimes, definitely. And something like this... well, it's nice when you have all eyes on you. [He laughs, light and bright, then offers Takeshi his hand.] Lead the way.

Re: [action]

[throwsdown]

[He takes Qing's hand, looking bashful, but he's at least determined to do his best.]

I gotta tell you a bad secret... M'not really sure how to dance good!

[action]

[shoujoreject]

[O-oh no, so sweet...]

I think you'll be okay. Just don't get nervous, okay? [Qing is more used to being led than leading a dance, but he can do it subtly when necessary. Plus he's swift-footed enough that Takeshi probably doesn't have much to worry about as far as say, stepping on toes.]

[action]

[throwsdown]

Alright! Don't get nervous!

[omg he's so nervous

But he will do whatever Qing's dancing requires.

Show him how to dance, he promises he'll avoid your feet.]

[action]

[shoujoreject]

Step opposite of my feet - when I move back, you move forward, okay?

[He starts slowly, keeping the dance simple. One, two, three, one, two three - they're not in any hurry, after all. Once he seems to be getting used to it, Qing's steps will get a little faster, but not until he's sure Takeshi's feeling fairly comfortable.]