sixteenth labyrinth | Party because I can

[lord_wizard]

Who: Felix Harrowgate and you
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Málum
When: Today-ish

[It's largely boredom that leads Felix to this decision. Either in the Mirador or Paradisa, he'd been fond of finding any reason whatsoever to get a few people together for food and drinks. The company generally meant more than the setting, though of course it was far easier to arrange things at a snap of his fingers than it was here. Still, he manages it within a few days of the fleet's time adrift.

That morning, he addresses the network.]

Hello again, dear fleet. Felix Harrowgate of the Goldstone here, if we haven't yet met. I've put together a little soirée this evening, at Málum. Consider it an appreciation of our time of peace and quiet...or the beginnings of spring. Whichever sounds best to you. It isn't much, admittedly, but there is food and drinks and hopefully people. May as well enjoy things before something else explodes, hm?

Oh, and semi-formal attire would be appreciated, not that I intend on turning anyone out at the door. I'm sure many of us have a little something in our closet that doesn't much get to see the light of day. [Well, not so much in his case, of course, but the point stands]

See you all tonight. [He closes the feed with a smile]

[That night Málum is - not transformed, exactly, but - altered. The stark furniture softened with simple white tablecloths, with centerpieces cobbled together from wine glasses, candles, and flowers from the garden. The neon, for the night, has been switched off. Even the galaxy of lights on the dancefloor have been changed to project the shape of flowers.

The food laid out is fairly basic but fitting the bar's wheelhouse - meats cooked inside puff pastry, thin stacks of sauteed vegetables, and mini quiches to name of few. The finale sits in the form of the lemon cake (commissioned, likely, from the Melting Pot). Some of the flavor is even real lemon!

Drinks are free within reason and music plays softly in the background, for anyone that feels like dancing. Felix would have preferred more classical selections, but all of this is a case of working with what you have.]

[EDIT: If you wait too long Sansa will have stolen most of the cake]

((ooc: This is essentially a mingle, so feel free to make your own top levels and have some fun!))

Comments

[dandyofawolf]

Then I would be happy to have this dance, Captain.

[Sandalio takes the offered hand and with a tug he pulls the man to him. He's much shorter than the other man but that doesn't at all stop him from leading him to the music. It isn't the right song for this but somehow he finds the beat well enough that he makes it look easy. At least as far as the untrained eye is concerned.

Gentleman training and all that.]

[universal_charm]

_{[ Kirk didn't seem bothered by the height different, though he thought it made Sandalio look very cute. He wrapped one arm around Biffy's shoulders, letting the man lead him through the steps of the waltz, which Kirk did indeed know. It wasn't a very complicated dance, after all, and it was one of the easiest to teach any non-human ambassadors for parties. ]}

You're a deft leader, Sandalio.

[dandyofawolf]

I am an alpha, Captain.

[Which says a lot where he's from and it's easy to forget that it doesn't always say as much here.]

[universal_charm]

Alpha? Like the head wolf? Er - werewolf, sorry.

_{[ So hes' getting from that that there is a hierarchy among Biffy's kind, but beyond that - doesn't mean a whole lot. ]}

[dandyofawolf]

Correct. The Alpha is the leader of a pack. A position it seems I was born into when I became a werewolf.

[Because that's how that works.]

[universal_charm]

Huh. Can you become one or is like you said - you're just born into it, like having blonde hair?

_{[ Curious Kirk is a curious. ]}

[dandyofawolf]

It is accurate to say I was born this way. A werewolf has natural instincts when they are changed that they cannot avoid. Of course, there is also the fact that an alpha tends to have abilities other werewolves do not.

[universal_charm]

Oh? Like what?

_{[ He continues to follow Biffy around the dance floor, the slower dance making his curious interrogation much easier. ]}

[dandyofawolf]

The ability to create other werewolves using the Anubis form. Which means that only they can have this form.

[universal_charm]

So a werewolf who isn't an alpha cannot make another werewolf then?

[dandyofawolf]

[He nods.]

That is correct.

[universal_charm]

That definitely breaks from the stores of my world. So you really are one in a million then, aren't you Sandalio?

_{[ Grin grin, flirt flirt. ]}

[dandyofawolf]

That would appear to be the case. It is certainly very rare for an alpha to be born.

[Polite smile.]

[universal_charm]

That mean you're going to be gunning for a captain position?

[dandyofawolf]

If it seems necessary then I will fulfill this role.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He snorted. ]}

Not really necessary, not here. We technically have the role, but it's ceremonial more than anything as far as I can tell. Basically if you apply for the position, you get it, regardless of if it's already filled.

[dandyofawolf]

Ceremonial or not, it is a position that is considered to have importance. It would be impolite to simply apply for the position when the ship I am on already has a captain.

[universal_charm]

Oh, I absolutely agree. It's rude, but in all honesty, at the end of the day, it's just a title. I'm the captain of my ship, but I don't have any real power there, so to speak, not like on my ship back home. I am always proud and pleased when my ship mates choose to follow me, though.

[dandyofawolf]

[He gives him a look of amusement.]

Perhaps because you greet people and tell them there is no need for formality.

[universal_charm]

Heh, perhaps.

_{[ He smiled back, giving him a little huff beneath his breath. ]}

It's more like - I would rather spend less time on ceremony here. I don't want to be separated from the people here, like I am at home.

[dandyofawolf]

[He lifts a brow at him.]

I think perhaps you simply have not found the proper balance if you feel you are separated from the people by a title.

[universal_charm]

Here, no. Back home, yes. That and like I said, here, it's... not as formal as it is back home. It's just something Atroma gives us, a name only sort of thing. At least for now.

[dandyofawolf]

Captain, you can use this as an opportunity to learn how to find that balance. Turn something to your favor but working with it.

[universal_charm]

I have been trying to find that balance for nigh on five years. I think I have it, back home, in as much as I can, but there will always be a sort of gap between the captain and everyone else. It's just what happens in that sort of situation.

Here, there's not that same barrier because, as I said, the title is in name only. Not actual practice.

[dandyofawolf]

[He smiles at him and laughs gently.]

You, my friend, would make a terrible werewolf.