driftfleet | festival day!

Who: EVERYONE
Broadcast: Up to you
Action: Everywhere in the Yadrolla system!
When: 5/30

[At last, the day has come: Festival Day! Once again, the Starstrikers have taken the trophy this year. But that doesn't mean members of other teams, or those who didn't play, can't celebrate with the rest of them!

There are parties everywhere. Ribbons, streamers, and confetti litter every major street in the system. (Remember what they say about glitter...) There is food on every block, and people cramming into shops to get in on the merch.

Don't forget about the reason for the festival-- the pet adoption drive! A large playground-type area has been set up on the Starstrikers' desert moon where people can play and interact with the lovable creatures needing new homes. Whether you're looking for companionship or just something to do, there's plenty to coo over! Every pet comes with an info card listing a fanciful name and a general description of their age and temperament. Maybe Sir Pringle the puppy or Marquess Mariana the fish can become your new best friend.

Sadly, the Fleet will be drifting in about a week... but feel free to party until then!]

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[That little black dress is certainly something and he has a hard enough time not taking a moment to fully appreciate it like he wants to, but she's tipsy and his friend and it feels like a violation of some sort. As it is, he does take half a moment just to glance over the whole ensemble.

And then she's informing him they're dancing and he can hardly turn down such a request from a pretty lady, much less one who means something to him.]

I can't possibly turn down such a direction from a charming lady such as yourself. [And, as it happens, he does know how to dance, not just the more structured ballroom dances of Thedas, but more modern moves that easily match Kitty's rhythm. Kirk might have taken time to teach him once upon a time.

And...with a good partner, it's a lot of fun. In no time, he's beaming, smile and eyes bright as he keeps close to her.]

[Kitty is pretty great at ballroom dancing too, but this dance floor is to crowded for all of that and the music is pretty far from matching. Besides, close feels good tonight and it's helpful both for not losing your partner out on the floor and for hearing them since it's not the world's quietest space with all the excited, drunk sports fans in attendance.]

You look happy. [It's nice to see and maybe a little surprising. She doubt she managed a look like that this long after you-know-who left. But she's sure it's healthier.] It's a good look on you.

[He turns that smile full on her, his attention not leaving her no matter what moves their dancing entails or how close they sometimes have to get just to either hear each other or because the crowd just gets that thick. He's glad he's here with her, at least, he didn't really do parties or crowds, but he liked Kitty and he liked dancing and that was enough for now.

That and...if he was going to change things like he'd been thinking recently, he was going to have to step outside his comfort zone.]

How can I not? I'm having fun with some excellent company. You're looking happier as well. I'm glad to see it.

[This didn't seem like Kitty-is-drunk-because-life, more like Kitty-is-drunk-because-it's-fun, which was a vast improvement.]

I am. The company and the happier. [Definitely drunk because it's fun. Some of it is just being drunk on the fun itself honestly. She a past tipsy, but she's a lot closer to that than blackout/passed out drunk.

She wouldn't mind a thinner crowd herself, but she does like the energy here even if she couldn't care less about their sports thing. And dancing close was definitely something she's been missing, so she doesn't mind the excuse.]

It's a good look on you as well, it's about time some light came back to those eyes.

[He certainly understood her melancholy and didn't begrudge her the grief she felt, but everyone needed to find some way to live eventually, even if it would never be perfect after a loss like hers. Theirs. They were still here and they still had no choice but to keep moving, it might as well not be drowning in shadows of memories.]

Did you come here with anyone or do I have the honor of keeping you company for the night?

[She smiles at him, light in her eyes and all.] I'm all yours if you want me. [She did invite several people out because everyone should be having fun, but she doesn't see any of those people at the moment anyway.] And as long as you dance!

[He winked.] How could I not? [Want her, dance, both. He took her hand and made to spin her, even if it didn't really go with the music. It seemed the thing to do.]

[Funny, she's been in the market for being wanted again. Of course she's taking care of that in another thread later this same night, but she doesn't know that yet.

For now she just laughs and spins dutifully, even gracefully under the circumstances.] Exactly what they had in mind for this song I bet.

[An arrangement he's more than happy to learn about!

For now, it's a fun night and he intends to keep his energy up as long as he can, though he doubts he'll outlast her.]

Of course! It seems like a very spin-friendly song. [A beat and he shrugs.] If you want to get dizzy and be sick. I guess sticking with other moves would be better.

Who doesn't want to get dizzy and sick? Isn't that usually the objective? I mean if you want to do it the boring way and still feel good tomorrow, I gueeeeeess we can try that. [All of this quality teasing is for you, Anders. Be proud. She moves in closer for less spin-y moves, just wrapping her arms up around his neck.]

[Oh, he's definitely proud. Which is why he's going to As a healer, I feel I have to say yes. [As her arms come up around his neck and his hands find her waist, he leans in to murmur conspiratorially.]

As an ex-partier, though, that's definitely the fun route.

Ex-partier? You're here aren't you? I feel someone very Ander's shaped next to me. I'd say that makes you a mid-partier. You can't fool me.

Oh a mid-partier! I hadn't heard. Good to know I'm not so far gone, then. Perhaps there's hope.

I think so. A small amount of hope at least. What should we do with it?

festival day!

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