And We Danced (Masquerade Overflow!)

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Remy LeBeau

[cajunspice]

[Dressed to the nines for the evening in a rather smart suit, he had managed to rustle up a mask that might feel a little familiar for some, even if Remy hadn't picked up the similarities.

Most of the night for Remy is spent on the dance floor, with the occasional trip to the bar for drinks and enough snacks to make sure he stays closer to sober than drunk. As far as he was concerned the night was for dancing and having as much fun as possible.]

[OOC: OP here, Suit here, Mask here]

Peggy

[cajunspice]

[OOC: from here]

[Seeing the offer of his arm go ignored, Remy let it drop, brushing it off and not getting too worried about it. Sometimes it worked, other times it didn't. He however turned his gaze to where she motioned.] Ah, noted, on both facts.

[mucked]

And I imagine it makes a nice tidy mint for whoever's organizing this occasion. It can't be cheap, running an outpost like this.

[cajunspice]

From what 've seen in the past, the nights may not be as profitable as they could be but what connections it opens up afterwards be the goal. [Remy had after all been to a number of similar events in his life, easily picking up quick steals to learning about bigger ones to come. All the day in the life of a thief.] Makin' sure all those that gotta be known be 'bout, 'nd makin' connections on who's goin' to work with who, who can help someone else out for a certain favor or payment. Generally get a collection of the up 'nd comers, old money, corrupt money, and just 'nyone who be 'nyone 'nd wanna get seen.

[mucked]

And all of it goes double for a society fighting a very different sort of corruption on the outside. [ a nod, as though referring to the poisoned air. ] I can imagine, as an outpost, they're often left to their own devices. Bartering takes the place of credits; local influence trumps galactic law. They're a welcoming bunch, but scratch the surface...

[ peggy shrugs; she's not optimistic. ]

Kitty

[cajunspice]

[OOC: from here]

Ballet, hein? [Remy took half a step back to give a glance up and down her, before moving back in.] I can see that. No wonder ya so light on ya feet then, petite. [As it was very clear as they moved that she did indeed knew how to dance.] 'nd I always thought better to be light on ya feet, 'ncludin' in battle. Especially in battle.

[passingthrough]

It was kind of impressive how much of the training transferred. [Though some of it was definitely...unique to fighting.] It probably gave me a little head start with the X-Men. They weren't set up with a school, so I was the only one my age for a long time.

[cajunspice]

Still ain't where I be from, more just a boardin' house where kids can stay, most went to the local high school near it. 'nd even then, mon Dieu, those kids need to pick up their trainin', they just lucky most the time they buttin' heads with the Loserhood boys. Though suppose they have had a handful as it be, Juggernaut, Apocalypse, have managed to get through, somehow. [Yet over all Remy wasn't impressed with the X-Men, a good team could take them down. Hell, a good individual could take them down, Rogue had proven that with every team in the Bayville area, even the Acolytes, he still can't believe he got beaten by a kiss, how silly.]

Don't think waltzin' somehow has the same transfer ballet, does it? [Remy asked with a grin, trying to lighten the conversation back up by joking.]

[passingthrough]

[Well, Rogue is one of the X-Men, sir!] X-Men from my world aren't anything to mess with. [But you'll probably try, won't you?]

It's different, but there's still a fluidity of movement involved and some ballet involves a partner and being able to work together.

[cajunspice]

[He and cats, curiosity always got them, yet Remy also realized it may not be the smartest idea to try and take on Kitty or Kurt.] I don't doubt that for a second, petite. [It was a greatly different situation than the one he came from, a much darker world where clearly not many survived.] To watch maybe, that might be more fun. [Remy kept a certain tone in his voice as he said that, turning it into something that clearly had a teasing and flirty subtext, but still meant in a joking manner to her.]

[passingthrough]

[She figures it wouldn't be Remy if there weren't a flirty subtext at the very least. The familiarity of it is comforting.] Why am I not surprised you like to watch? [She smirks.] Don't think you could handle ballet yourself?

[cajunspice]

[Remy just grinned at her first comment, kind of regretting having used a full face mask for the night, but chose to focus on the other half.] Well, I do have 'mazin' legs 'nd pretty good balance, so who knows, might be able to pull it off. Though 've seen some of those guys, donno if I could match their strength on some of the moves they can do.

[passingthrough]

[Less mask is definitely better in her opinion.] Are you trying to picture balancing me on one hand right now? Or trying to picture what I'd do if you dropped me?

[cajunspice]

...Well I am now. [Now that she put that in his head.] I was tryin' to figure out how good my legs would look in tights. Know they do in stockin's, but that normally for Rocky Horror night.

'nd would certainly try not to put ya in a place where ya feel the need to rearrange m' 'nternal organs.

Kirk

[cajunspice]

[OOC: From here]

[Remy grinned from behind his mask.] Flatterer, ya just far too good with those lips of ya's. [Yes, take that however you want, as there was a good chance Remy meant it that way.]

[universal_charm]

Maybe I've been picking up a few things from a certain sweet talker I may or may not spend to much time around.

_{[ He grinned brightly and laughed, suddenly tucking them into a tight spin with the other people on the floor, leaving himself a little breathless. ]}

[cajunspice]

[Remy let out his own bark of a laugh at the spin, first caught up in the surprise of it before he managed to get his feet sorted back under him to continue their dance.] Oh yeah? Ya'll have to 'introduce me to them sometime.

Misty

[cajunspice]

[OOC: from here]

[Smiling as he led her onto the dance floor, finding a good spot for them Remy gave her hand a little tug to pull her into him but also moving his hand to help direct her into a spin in doing so. Once she was close to him, Remy shifted his hold on her hand just enough to be more suited for their new position, his other hand going to rest lightly on her waist.] Glad ya spotted me, I really 'njoyed our last dance together, would had been a shame to miss out this time.

Misty

[mistyday]

[Oh! She's surprised by the spin, but she follows his lead easily enough, though she can't help but blush a little. He's real smooth, this one, and she's not used to it.

Not that she's complaining.]

Me either. Though - [She looks around at the crowd with some apprehension.] - This is real fancy dancin'. Not like at the club.

[cajunspice]

[Better to keep that to yourself Misty, can't be feeding his ego too much, it's big enough as it is. Wishing suddenly he didn't have this mask on so he could give her a reassuring smile, Remy instead settled for a soft sigh.] Ah cherie, don't let these folks stop ya from 'njoyin' yaself, that all that really be 'mportant here.

[mistyday]

I think it'd be right damn impossible not to have fun with you around!

[cajunspice]

Now that, [Pulling them into a tight spin, Remy adjusted his balance and hands on her so he could lower her into a low dip, holding her there,] Has gotta be one of the best compliments I have heard in a long time. [Before straightening up again and kept moving along with the music and the pace of dancing.]

[mistyday]

[Remy, you charmer, now she's blushing real hard and she clings tightly to him as he dips her. No one's ever done something even half so romantic for her before so it's a little scary, but it's exciting too. When they come back up, she's somewhat breathless.]

Now where'd you learn moves like that?

[Yep, she definitely has a crush on you, if she didn't already.]

[cajunspice]

Here 'nd there, ya know how it goes. [Yep, his ego may be clicking in now that Remy had gotten that kind of reaction from her. He really couldn't help it, he loved to have an audience to show off to and it could get a little out of hand without people around to beat it out of him.

Yet he may be a little sad to know Misty was thinking like that, her crushing on him. Despite his flirty nature and need to charm he was raised right, to respect a woman and never play with her emotions. Lust was one thing, but anything else was out of the question for him. Remy didn't do relationships. The chance she might start to think of anything along those lines hadn't entered his mind, he just enjoyed his time with her greatly. She was so easy to get along with, with their shared history in the city he loved, Misty's own enjoyment of dancing and partying which matched his own. She was quality people and Remy was glad she had made that announcement about Mardi Gras.]

[mistyday]

[Fortunately, it hasn't blossomed into more than anything but an innocent crush. Just having friends is such a novelty to her that romance seems... a crazy notion. If he doesn't pull any moves on her, she's highly unlikely to initiate anything on her own. For a while anyway.]

You oughta teach dance classes or something!