And We Danced (Masquerade Overflow!)

[thespaceopera]

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Beverly Crusher

[dancingmd]

[Beverly's identity is hardly a secret behind the half mask she is wearing (a mask which, by the way, looks suspiciously similar in style to the mask of a certain other party-goer - paper and printed word, matching pages in a book). If her smile doesn't give her away, her signature red hair will, done up in a high French twist. Her dress is old-fashioned, reminiscent of 18th century Earth, not at all like the clean lines and solid colors of her usual clothing. This is immensely fun for her, getting the chance to wear a costume for the first time in months and giving her love of both theater and dance a chance to shine. Though she spends a good deal of time with Daneel, she will happily dance or chat with almost anyone who asks. Or, she just might ask you! Who knows?]

Riona

[dancingmd]

{from here}

I think I'm going to need a drink then, if that's the case.

[bryces_pup]

And the wounds keep being inflicted! [Dramatic sigh.] But very well. I shall get a drink with you if it helps you bear my refined sense of humor.

[dancingmd]

[She smiles.]

Wonderful! It'll be good to get off my feet for a little while. Daneel may not get tired, but I certainly do!

[bryces_pup]

[She gestures to the table with the beverages before starting her way over there, assuming Beverly will follow.]

He never grows weary? Goodness, even Wardens don't have quite THAT much stamina.

[dancingmd]

[Beverly does start to follow but then she stops.]

Oh.

[Right. Riona doesn't know. It's not something Daneel is keeping secret anymore and she doesn't think Riona will react negatively, but still, she hesitates before explaining.]

Daneel is... a robot.

[bryces_pup]

A... robot?

[Riona stops, her face bunched into a confused frown.]

Like those metal things that picked up the cargo back on that station? But he doesn't look like one of those.

Furiosa

[dancingmd]

{from here}

[She nods. From what little she knows of their world, Max is probably better than most.]

He told me a little bit, about what it's like. Not any details just... in general.

[kill_switch]

[Furiosa goes quiet for a moment, her features very subtly betraying a persisting inner darkness.]

Trust me, you don't want to hear the details.

[dancingmd]

I believe you.

[But... and there's always a but, isn't there?]

Wanting to hear and needing to hear are sometimes two very different things, however. If there ever is a reason you think I should know something, medically speaking... It's not my business to pry and I won't, but I can handle it if it becomes necessary.

Nightingale

[dancingmd]

{from here}

[Oh. Maybe not talk about card games again then.]

What board games do you like to play? I'm afraid I'm not very familiar with most of them myself.

[experiencepoints]

[One day, you'll have to find out about the card game's she's played.]

There was an Earth gamed called 'Chess' I played earlier? And a bunch of similar variants. Games involving planning and strategy are my favorites.

[dancingmd]

[She smiles.]

Somehow that doesn't surprise me.

[experiencepoints]

It doesn't? Are my tastes so obvious?

[dancingmd]

Don't worry, it's not a bad thing.

bounces over here

[bythewaves]

"Then..." He dips his head in a grateful bow. "If you could see yourself acquiring one piece, I would be very grateful."

[dancingmd]

Beverly claps her hands together in excitement. "Wonderful! What sort of instrument do you prefer? Another string instrument? Or a woodwind or percussion?"

[bythewaves]

He smiles at her shyly and shrugs.

"Anything - I do not mind. Whatever is not too expensive and they are suggest is an easy thing to learn. I do have a preference for strings, obviously, but I learnt to play many, in my time, and would enjoy the challenge."

[dancingmd]

"Why don't you come with me to pick then?"

[bythewaves]

"Might I?" He brightens at the thought of getting up close with the new instruments. "I would love to."

Daneel

[dancingmd]

{from here}

[She thought it funny too but it's accurate enough, really.]

I'm glad. And I'm sorry. I didn't think through what I was saying, the implications there...

[thezerothlaw]

No, Beverly.

[He reaches for her hand, gently.]

I did not think you were implying anything. I was merely curious. You have no need to apologise. I'm not offended.

[dancingmd]

[She lets out a relieved sigh. To someone who has been considered property before... Well, she was worried that what she said might make it seem as if she thought of him as some sort of... Exotic bauble to show off. So she is glad, very glad, to know she is worrying too much and overthinking things, as is so often the case.]

Good.

[She leans in to give him a peck on the cheek. All is well.

And they've been entirely too serious here - admittedly, mostly her doing - so she decides to lighten the mood.]

Now, what would you say to a game?

[thezerothlaw]

A game?

[He tilts his head, curious. This is unexpected.]

What sort of game do you propose?

[dancingmd]

[Oh, how she delights in that curious head tilt of his.]

Hide-and-seek!