SPRING GALA!

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Plot Description: Spring Gala at the Fabre's!

Every year, Judge Fabre throws a birthday party for Asch and Luke's mother Suzanne. Because she's a bit sickly, the party is thrown outside when the air is the freshest in the spring. Any and all nobles and those of high standing in the community are invited, but there are... ways for the common rabble to get in and have a good time as well. Namely, the part of the manor ground's fencing that was torn down during the earthquakes. That, or maybe the guards are having a good time too and wandered away for some ...action. Either way, everyone's eligible! There will be food and drinks (children, mind the wine,) cake, dancing and more! Don't forget the fireworks at midnight, it might be something romantic for you and your sweetie. Wear something nice and mingle!

Warnings/Notes: Nothing but fancy outfits and maybe a little alcohol around here.


Welcome to the Fabre's, please enjoy your stay.

Comments

[onetrackminds]

[He does! At least, well enough not to step on her toes, and he might even go for a twirl if he's feeling brave later. For now, he'll simply take her hand, and then her waist, and lead her into the dance.]

I shouldn't be surprised to find you here, should I?

[incousinswithyou]

[and she'll keep up easily. It's always nice not to get your toes stepped on, though to be honest, it hasn't happened to her in a while.

That smile gets a tad mischievous.] What, you mean you don't interact with the upper echelons of society for fun?

[onetrackminds]

But I blend in so well, don't I?

[He knows about his wrinkled clothes, he's had a few comments about it. He told one woman it was because of certain activities he'd got into behind a bush.]

[incousinswithyou]

It's all relative, of course.

[that was a mild jab, considering how many plebs seem to have sneaked in. But still, she's more amused than anything and you're a tolerable enough dancer. At least you know the basics of a waltz.] As well as who you're trying to blend in with.

[onetrackminds]

I stand out less than some. That has saved me so far.

[he could probably pull off being someone's disgraced younger son, or the black sheep of a minor noble family. and he might even enjoy playing that part.]

[incousinswithyou]

[a chuckle] Have you a decent cover story?

[this could be fun]

[onetrackminds]

Oh, I never come up with those beforehand. They have to suit the situation.

[He's more likely to make up a new one for each person who asks. It keeps things entertaining, even if he's likely to slip up sooner or later. And probably sooner.]

[incousinswithyou]

Somebody likes to live on the edge.

[heh] If you don't get caught, perhaps you should join the theater. [mostly teasing]

[onetrackminds]

Do you think I could play the part of the prince? Or should I aim lower?

[incousinswithyou]

[she's got an amused glint in her eye]

You'll have to be less timid in your dancing, for one thing.

[onetrackminds]

[He raises an eyebrow at that. Does she really want to risk challenging someone who clearly isn't used to doing this much?

But he'll accept that challenge. And he'll send her into a twirl.]

The last thing I'd want to seem is timid.

[incousinswithyou]

[you're lucky Michiru is perfect. With that surprise twirl, anybody else might have fallen on their butt and pulled you down with them.

As it stands, she twirls out very prettily aaand better catch her when she comes back.]

[onetrackminds]

[And here he was hoping to unbalance her a little, just enough to tease her. He does manage to catch her, though. It would have been embarrassing if he hadn't, whoops.]

Should I keep going?

[incousinswithyou]

[please. There's exactly one person who manages to tease her successfully, and you're not her.

Quirking an eyebrow.] If you think you can impress me.

[onetrackminds]

I know I can't.

[Hey, he knows this isn't his thing. Still, introducing a few more complicated moves! And he's going to be concentrating a bit more now. How did this go again??]

[incousinswithyou]

Self-defeatist. [aaaaand that was a dip. Considering how her grip is suddenly like iron, she doesn't entirely trust you not to drop her.

And no, she doesn't particularly like being handled like this. Why isn't she dancing with Haruka again? Or heck, even Hans.

And if we were to assume that she didn't get dropped on the floor:] If you want to learn a few more moves, perhaps you should let me lead.

[still pleasant, but she's had enough]

[onetrackminds]

[He doesn't drop her. But he also knows he's out of his element here, and will accept any teasing as well deserved.]

Go ahead. Will you dip me?

[He's got no objections either way, and it's definitely safer!]

[incousinswithyou]

[sorry, Anders, but she is relatively short. And therefore, it would look ridiculous.]

You'll have a to find a new partner for that, unless you really do want to tempt fate. [re: falling on your butt.

Still. At least now they're precisely following the beat of the music. And she won't be surprised anymore by your lack of tells.]

[onetrackminds]

I'd trust you more than I'd trust me.

[And he wouldn't be upset if she dropped him. Though hey, this is actually easier once she set the pace, especially since it requires slightly less focus on his part.]

[incousinswithyou]

[that gets a giggle] I'm flattered, really.

[knowing what she's doing does help. And a twirl, right on time with everybody else on the dance floor who know the steps to this particular song.]

I'm hardly in the business of dropping my partners and you're a bit too unwieldy for me.

[onetrackminds]

I'll find someone to drop me later, then.

[Oh hey, she is good. Now he just has to make sure not to get his arms tangled up as she moves around. And he carefully avoid stepping on a strange woman dancing a bit too close, as well, whoops.]

[incousinswithyou]

[that gets a laugh] I'll have to keep an eye out, then. It would be a shame for something [as entertaining as] like that to go unnoticed.

[she's wonderful at dancing. And letting her lead probably increased their seeming competency level by a couple of orders of magnitude.

Whoops, that was another dancer. Michiru starts to steadily shift them back towards the edge of the dance floor. It wouldn't do if they were to run somebody over.]

[onetrackminds]

[And Anders, it turns out, is actually pretty good at following. He'll take her cues and move where she wants him, and thankfully the male part is pretty easy now she's not relying on him to decide what to do.

Yup, it might actually seem like he knows what he's doing now, to an outsider. He'll have to thank her for that later.]

The evening isn't complete unless someone's embarrassed themselves on the dancefloor.

[and there's enough drink around, he has no doubt it will happen eventually. If not to him, then to someone else.]

[incousinswithyou]

[good, she likes this much better. It's on her own terms and they don't look quite as foolish to the inexperienced eye.

Just don't be too overconfident when somebody else asks you for a dance.]

You're missing the a crucial word: "someone else."

[onetrackminds]

[He's not really the type to get overconfident, thankfully. His problem is more that he doesn't care about looking foolish.]

I'll try to remember that. Although if someone drops me, technically they're the ones making a fool of themselves.