Overflow for Masq. Ball

[not_heavens_adam]

Who: Absolutely everyone
What: Masquerade~!
Where: The Golden Victory Club
When: Night of Saturday the 8th
Style: Whatever you want
Status: Open like the club's doors~

All day the Golden Victory club had been closed, the only people allowed in being the workers and helpers who were setting it up for the night's big event. Finally, at seven, the lights all turn on and the main doors open.

Leading up to the main doors is a red carpet walkway that will lead right into the main room. There, the usual club room is well illuminated with it's large bar at the back wall with plenty of drinks available for everyone. Along the walls, the club's chairs and some new loveseats are placed for anyone who would rather sit and socialize than stand or dance.

At the back, on either side of the large room, there are food tables with a wide selection, certain to please everyone. Along with these food tables are separate dessert tables. On their own table, there are three, large, cakes that anyone is welcome to dig into. (Although, they're just so pretty!)

In a few, strategic, locations there can be found baskets of masks just in case anyone needs one or wants to try and get one on a stubborn friend.

Lighthearted ball music and slow, peaceful songs lend to the atmosphere; loud enough to be heard and danced to, but soft enough that conversation is possible.

The hosts themselves, along with the staff of Temptationis Clementiae, are already there and in costume, as if welcoming their guests in for the festivities.

[OOC: Feel free to just make an initial comment with a link to the thread you're continuing here and then thread on your merry way~]

Comments

[banchou]

Same here.

[ "not well" might be an understatement. still, practice makes perfect... so he offers her a hand. ]

I guess we'll match then.

[ that's... a good thing, right? ]

[teradine]

[...oh.

She stares at his hand at first-- it'd been a while since she last performed a handshake, like Fred showed her. But she kind of realizes Yu is going for something different entirely.

In any case, she seems to accept it, taking his hand within her own.]

We can learn.

[...And she'll nod, too. Yes, they'll match.]

[banchou]

[ yu's almost a little surprised she accepted, even if he is glad for it. ]

That's the fun part.

[ he'll lead her towards the dance floor then, before trying to imitate those around them. he's done this once or twice already tonight, but he still needs to double check to make sure he's getting it right before putting his hands on her hips.

geez, if he knew it'd be this tough, he'd have practiced before coming here tonight. ]

[teradine]

[...It's a bit odd being this close to him, when they've only just met in person for the first time; but the fact that he looks a bit like Serph probably didn't hurt his chances any. She may not be used to it, but she's friendly enough, and saw no particular reason to say no, in such an amiable environment. So, here they are...

And she finds herself on the dance floor with him.

She can tell he's trying to imitate the others as well, so she'll do the same-- and after glancing around at those who have started to sway with the slow rhythm, she places her hands on his shoulders.

This song isn't as upbeat as the last; and this isn't what Cielo taught her, either. But it could still be considered fun, couldn't it...?]

[banchou]

Oh... you're pretty good.

[ of course, at this point they're doing nothing more than just swaying back and forth along with the music. still, he'd already tripped over a foot or two tonight, so it's admirable she hasn't done the same. 

it's a good thing that the music is rather down tempo, since anything more complicated would no doubt trip them both up. ]

[teradine]

[That's definitely true. Even when dancing individually, Cielo had to show her moves in a slower tempo first, before she worked her way up to the beat of the song. She doesn't seem to worry about that too much here, and that's at least one stress factor that's eliminated.

She hadn't been expecting the compliment though. So she looks a bit pleased.]

Luck.

[...Still modest, though. Ah, what's that phrase again? She'd heard the locals using it after she'd just arrived, as they talked about that odd "Fisholympics" event...]

Beginner's luck, I think. [Yeah, that sounds right.] It wasn't quite like this when I danced before.

[banchou]

I don't think beginner's luck applies to something like this.

[ what was the saying again? oh, right... ]

Instead, people just say you're a natural.

[ perhaps he's laying it on a bit thick at this point, but he is enjoying himself... so what's the harm in complimenting her? she seems to be having fun too, so it's all been for a good cause.

probably. ]

[teradine]

Natural?

[Argilla pauses a bit to consider this. At least the music is quieter, so it's easier to speak; but she still sways along idly as she thinks about how dancing feels.

It's not something that's easy to describe, necessarily... at least not in a way that would do justice to it.]

Perhaps. Although this doesn't feel very natural at all...

[She feels kinda stiff actually-- should probably loosen up a little, whoops.]

[banchou]

You should try to relax a bit.

[ easier said than done, considering he's still a bit stiff and mechanical himself.

though as he advises her to do it, he naturally starts to loosen a bit too.

...it's definitely a lot easier to do it when you're feeling more confident about yourself. ]

[teradine]

[...Ah. Well, she's a bit confused at first, since she already feels relaxed. The slow music helps with that; but at his example, she follows, slouching her shoulders and arms a bit so they're a bit limp.

Hm.]

Like... this.

[Less of a question and more of a... statement awaiting confirmation.]

[banchou]

Like that.

[ it wasn't quite right... if anything, perhaps she'd let the tension go a bit too much.

but it was definitely an improvement over before. he'd take that. ]

[teradine]

[Well, it seems to be good enough for the both of them; though just as she's getting a bit comfortable with it, the song ends, and she pulls away quite naturally, looking thoughtful on what she'd done.

Then she simply turns to him, seeing other couples break apart as well.]

Thank you.

[banchou]

My pleasure.

[ it had been fun for him too, so there's really no need for thanks.

still, with the couples around them and dissolving and the dance floor generally erupting in movement as people come and go from it, he figures this might be a good time for them to part ways for now. ]

I think I'll go check out the other cakes.

[teradine]

[She nods.

Totally okay with that for now, since... well, she spots Cielo and Gale out of the corner of her eye anyway. She must ask them how their night has been.]

Let me know if they're to your liking.

[Later, that is.]