THE GALA ON ADSUM (Mingle Log)

[serpentis]

Who: Anyone and Everyone!
Broadcast: Nope!
Action: A ballroom on Adsum
When: 2/21, Evening-Night



[And the night has arrived! Dorian put out an open invitation, and anyone who is interested is welcome to dress up and meet up for a night of dancing and fawning over each other. Make sure to wear your best, everyone! It's a very special episode of Drift Fleet!]

((OOC: There was an open invitiation, but even if your character never replied or has had personal contact with Dorian, feel free to assume he's let them come along or be dragged along by someone else! I'll be tagging some threads, but if you want a thread to be closed, please just say so in the header.))

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KANEIS; OPEN

[wilder]

[Kaneis hadn't wanted to come to this thing. Galas reminded him far too much of his old life- and it doesn't help that he's been to so many that they've all but lost their thrill.]

[But, someone had twisted his arm to come- so there was no getting out of it. At least, he supposes, if he's lucky he might be able to land some good jobs from the natives. At least, if he gets around to actually interacting with them.]

[As for now, he's standing on near one of the walls, watching the crowds - standing with the sort of stiffness that one might mistake for not being used to this situation. He cleans up good at least, he's got a nice dark outfit that fits in with the fashions of Adsum and covers up that crystal on his chest. In his gloved hand, he's got a glass of punch that he's drinking out of it]

[Which believe him- He is ever so grateful that someone's spiked it already]

[retconciled]

[It's been a while since she saw him but she stops, peering at him for a moment.]

--Oh no you still look attractive! [This is actually despairing.] But nowhere near Ludger-- Well. Okay he's more cute than whatever the hell word you use for attractive. Was it sexy? Yeah sexy. Well anyway you're not sexy either so don't go thinking I said that.

[Milla then what did you even say.]

[wilder]

[What in the world Milla. Except it actually gets him to snicker a little and smirk]

So..you're saying Ludger's cute, but I'm attractive in a maybe sexy way? My, my Milla! I'm flattered.

[Even if that's not...exactly what she said]

And you're looking pretty good yourself too tonight!

[retconciled]

[She does actually look pretty nice but that's not the point. The point is he needs to not be smooth because it irritates her.]

W-Well of course I do. [Ignore the blush it's not there.] Anyway, I totally didn't say that. Ludger's face is just really boyish. You look more mature now. And I'm not comparing you because we're dating or anything like that! He's just sort of... there to be compared to.

[A+ Girlfriend. At least she knows she's not helping her case and hangs her head.]

Ugh, I hate stuff like this. It makes my nerves jump.

[wilder]

[Nope sorry, gonna be irritating then; he gives her a slight smile]

Don't fret about it. These things are just mostly about dancing and light conversation- though the punch's been spiked if you need something to calm your nerves a little.

[But as for what she said before...]

But really? You and Ludger aren't dating?

[retconciled]

[She makes a mental note for the spiked punch. It might be a nice thing. She hasn't had to deal with this many people talking at once since she was a kid. It was a little different back then.

Back to his question, she folds her arms.]

So get this, we held hands but he didn't finish the courtship ritual! He was just glad to see me. ...Which is still really nice of him but I was hoping it had a double meaning. Like, I don't know, 'you're not dead and will you date me?'. But noooo he's still a pushover and won't say anything...

[ladiesss]

[she did the thing. she dressed up. she even put her hair up, and managed to make it look less lanky and lifeless than usual. as soon as she sees Kaneiss, she floats on over with a friendly little wave.]

Oh my god, you showed up! That's awesome.

[wilder]

[Oh hey there she is. He gives a little wave at her] Heh, well you made a good argument.

[he steps away from the wall to greet her] You look lovely.

[ladiesss]

Oh, thank you...

[she actually looks really flattered, pressing her hand to her collar all dainty-like.]

I actually tried really hard to pull off not looking like a lazy highschooler. I think I did okay. [--and when she finally looks at his outfit--] Wow, and you match!

[wilder]

I'd say you did- even if I'm still not completely clear what a highschooler is. [He gives a little chuckle] I had a feeling you'd go for black.

[ladiesss]

I love black, okay.

[jeez, is that a little bird skull on her necklace? yeah, probably. yeah.]

And a highschooler is someone age fourteen through eighteen who is attending school with a bunch of similarly-aged students. Uh-- the demographic is a bunch of overworked kids bent on being quirky individuals, basically.

[onlyanapple]

[Crowley is well aware this isn't the Zelos he knew back in Paradisa, and he certainly has no desire to make the guy uncomfortable, or feel he needs to be someone he isn't. People are who they are, and that's important.

Still, he'll wander over, mostly for the sake of conversation. ]

Had a change of hair, I see.

[wilder]

[Ah, Crowley. He recognizes the man from the feed, though this is the first time seeing him in person. ...Taller than he thought he'd be.]

[As for his hair, he gives a shrug and gives a BS answer]

Yes, well- the whole long red hair really loses it's exoticism when you run into another person with the same hairdo every couple months- you know?

[onlyanapple]

[That is such BS, but Crowley won't call him on it. ]

Change is good as a rest, they say. Enjoying the party?

[wilder]

[Yes good, don't call him on it. He gives a simple shrug.]

Nope.

[onlyanapple]

Brutally honest.

[He takes a sip of his punch, moving to lounge against the nearest available surface. ]

Why come, then?

[merchantprince]

[Varric almost doesn't recognize him at first, but that dark outfit and that shade of red are both striking and pretty damn hard to miss! Varric is surprised (and maybe a little disappointed) but if he cut his hair then maybe he won't care that one of Varric's future publications has his face on it. Cough.

The dwarf is slightly more colorful. He's also got a glass of punch with a kick. He raises it by way of greeting.]

Ah, nobility. It's been so long since I've been to a party that I forgot I'm not supposed to crash this one.

[wilder]

[First Aveline and now Kaneis? Jeez Varric ever consider maybe you got a thing for redheads]

[He looks at the dwarf as he approaches, raising his own punch glass in a lazy greeting. He at least looks a bit more pleasant at the sight of Varric]

Don't worry, if anyone catches you I'm sure you could claim Dorian invited you, or something. [He has no idea if this guy knew Dorian, but hey he did throw out that invite to everyone] Though I'm not sure why you'd want to crash a nobility party that doesn't serve alcohol.

[merchantprince]

He did, actually. I thought about skipping but he's a friend of a friend. I thought, 'eh, might as well'.

[He takes a sip of the punch, then smiles broadly.]

I'm pretty sure it does now.

[wilder]

[he gives a little nod. Somehow, it doesn't surprise him Varric and Dorian know each other. They are chatty, those two.]

[But he sure catches that smile]

Oh? Does that mean you're the one I should be thanking for making this evening a little more bearable?

[merchantprince]

[He chuckles.]

Nah, don't thank me. It was merely a public service.

I wouldn't be surprised if someone else had the same idea, though. I bet it's going to be more alcohol than water at the end of the night.

[faithfulwisdom]

You look as though you are plotting your escape.

[Finrod, for his part, carries himself with the easy confidence of one well-accustomed to this sort of gathering. The overbearing cheer of the past few months is gone, wiped away by the honesty forced by the augment malfunctions. Instead, he exudes a quieter sort of good humor- a more honest one.]

[wilder]

[He notices the lack of overbearing cheer. If anything, it's welcomed. Not because he wanted this guy to be miserable- but false cheer was one Kaneis still knew all too well. What more these days it was even more putrid to him - like someone wearing far too much cheap perfume.]

[So yeah. He's kinda glad to see this guy has toned it down some. Enough that he'll offer a joking shrug]

I just might be. You think there's vents big enough to fit a person here?

[faithfulwisdom]

Perhaps a smaller person. Somehow I doubt I would have any luck with them.

[wilder]

Yeah, you're...really tall. That would make it tricky.

[He sighs and shrugs. Varric's the shortest one he knows but that guy is built like a brick- so that's out]

What about you? Enjoying yourself?