Partem Memoriae

[lord_wizard]

Who: Felix Harrowgate and anyone!
Broadcast: Fleetwide text
Action: A tropical world of the Yadrolla system
When: 5/31, the day after the Festival

[The parties may have ended in most of the system, but at least in one corner, as the silver confetti and plastic cups are being swept up, it continues. This time it's not in celebration of the games but something - or someone - a little more personal to some of the members of the fleet. After all, Felix had promised, in a way.

A brief text message will be sent out the fleet]

There will be a celebration this evening in memory of our friend Lumiere, who has since departed the fleet. Regardless of whether you knew him, come enjoy yourself as I'm sure he would have wanted.

[The coordinates that follow lead to a small lounge-like venue near the beach in the Brightbirds territory. The main room is bright and cozy, hosting the featured entertainment for the night, orange-skinned men and women dancers in flowing, feathered, revealing garments who make sinuous circles around the room. Musicians with guitar-like instruments and drums play throughout the night, to accompany the dancers.

On the patio there is a buffet full of small finger foods like skewers of meat and candied fruits and various other decadently simple dishes. The bar is also nearby - though the drinks aren't free, they are available at a discount for the evening.

If you want a little more quiet, the patio leads directly out onto the beach, which is also set with small cushions and tables for you to enjoy your food and drink while you listen to the waves and the distant city lights reflected in the water]

((OOC: This is a mingle! Please feel free to make your own toplevel and have some fun!))

Comments

[passingthrough]

Oh, I usually put entire months or years into relationships before they're really regrettable. You've got to commit to get that kind of output. [It's funny because it's true? Or is it just heartbreaking and not a good subject to joke about because it's true?]

[goldenglasses]

Oh, well, that's okay then! [Pretending like regretting a long term relationship isn't a horrible thing to go through.] I guess I didn't need to worry then!

Still thought it would be better to make sure you were in your right state of mind before you got yourself tangled into the mess that is my luck and life.

[passingthrough]

Have you had something like that happen to you before? Someone changed their mind?

[goldenglasses]

Hmm. Now that I think about it? I suppose I've never really given anyone the chance to change their mind before. [Have to allow someone to get close enough to care to have them change their minds later. He should probably look a bit more upset by that admission, but he mostly just looks a little embarrassed to admit it.]

[passingthrough]

[She's not exactly sure what that means. Lots of him leaving after one-night stands? That doesn't really sound like him, but nothing is quite the same being in another world where the rules are different.] Then why me?

[goldenglasses]

Because I care about you. I don't want to hurt you, Kitty. I have a lot more respect for you than to use alcohol as a chance to get closer.

If we were going to try... well... [His hands gesture a bit wildly from himself to her to around the table.] Something like this? I want to be sure it's something you wanted. Not something a drink was telling you that you wanted.

[passingthrough]

I'm sorry I was only able to show you how I was feeling while I was drunk. [To be fair the first kiss surprised her too.]

[goldenglasses]

That's fair. I'm pretty hard to look at. I can see why you needed a drink first. [He's kidding. Somewhat.]

[passingthrough]

[She gives his arm a light punch and then slides down on the cushions.] You know it's not that. [She hopes he knows.]

[goldenglasses]

[He yelps in mock pain and rubs at the spot she punched.] I know. I know. Of course I am the most handsome man on the fleet!

[passingthrough]

Did something happen to Thor?

1/2

[goldenglasses]

[Vash gasps in horror as he jumps up onto his feet.] How could you say that to me? I won't stand for it!!

2/2

[goldenglasses]

[He then promptly and calmly sits back down.]

I think this sausage thing is my favourite so far. At least, I think it's sausage.

[passingthrough]

[But did she lie though?

She's getting used to the theatrics. Okay, she used to work with Morph. She was always used to the theatrics. So, Kitty just waits until he's done calmly.] I think so. In a tangy sauce. It's good.

[goldenglasses]

[Of course she didn't lie! Have you seen Thor's ass? It's amazing and even Vash can't deny that.]

Dare I ask if there is anything else important you think we should talk about? [So far it was all going fairly well. He's not sure if he should press his luck or not.]

[passingthrough]

[She has! She has seen his ass! I mean, there were clothes on it, but still nice work.]

There are probably lots of things we should talk about. But if we get all the talking done today all we'll have after that is just hot, unrelenting sex.

[goldenglasses]

[He laughs as he blushes just a little. That's a perk he sometimes forgets comes with being in a relationship. What about a casual, low key kind? One day at a time.]

Oh yeah, and we wouldn't want that to happen now would we?

[passingthrough]

[She sort of figured that was even more of what a casual, low key relationship was about. But she hasn't exactly been jumping him. Well, to his perspective maybe she has been a little. There was some literal climbing and riding last night.]

No, that would be the worst. [She smiles.] What about you? Do you have anything else important you think we should talk about sooner than later?

[goldenglasses]

Hmm. [He makes a show of thinking hard. Although really he's just realizing that Kitty likely now knows more about him than most people back home do.] This doesn't mean I'm going to share my donuts with you. I'm sorry, but that's a deal breaker.

[passingthrough]

[Kurt still knows more about her. You lose, Vash! Bwa ha ha ha! By which I mean she's touched and a little sad for him at the same time. Or would be if she knew that.]

As if you even have any donuts. You wish.

[goldenglasses]

If I had donuts I would have already eaten them all by now anyway.

[passingthrough]

You keep the fictional donuts. I'll keep the fictional pizza. Deal?

[goldenglasses]

Ooooh. Fictional pizza? I don't know about that. Have you every had pizza toast? It is delicious. No, I can't let you have all the fictional pizza.

[passingthrough]

I can't believe you're claiming all donuts but won't give me all pizza. We may be at an impasse.

[goldenglasses]

What can I say? I'm a glutton. Looks like this may not work out after all, but for the sake of giving this a fair try I suppose I could safe some of the donuts on occasions.