Dancing Through Life [OPEN]

[niepokonany]

Who: Feliks, and whoever shows up. Mingle log, everyone's invited!
Where: The old Łukasiewicz manor
When: In the evening, on the day after spring's sudden onset.
Warning: Alcohol will be available? Otherwise, depends on the players--stick a warning in the subject line if anything gets out of hand.


The rumors and casual invitations started a long while ago, in the wake of Team Evolution's departure, but it took a while to nail down a date, and to shine up the rarely used public areas on the lower floor of the Łukasiewicz family estate, two floors on top of one of the towers towards the outskirts of the residential district. Paper invitations came several days ago, to damn near everyone with an address (though of course, the nobles' are on finer paper, hand-written by Feliks's grandparents and properly sealed.) Though everyone is invited, the general public has also been reminded to dress well and behave themselves presentably--it isn't every day you're invited into a noble house, is it?

Even for the nobles, honestly, it's rare to see this one. The heads of the family are aged, and while they often appear and are pleasant enough at everyone else's events, they have little energy for arranging their own in general.

They seem to have gone all out on this one, though, perhaps because the first ball of the spring demands it and perhaps because they're celebrating so many things at once. First there was Feliks's performance in the tournament, then his evolution, and of course they're still looking to find him a nice match. And spring, quite suddenly, is in the air, the weather pleasantly warm and the balcony gardens overflowing with blossoming flowers--a small legion of gardeners has been brought in to keep the plants under control, actually, given their overabundance lately.

The food and drinks are fantastic, varied, and plentiful, laid out at strategic points around the wide, gleaming dance floor. The best musicians from all over the city have been hired to encourage people to make use of it, and to keep the atmosphere nice and light.

So come on in--talk, dance, eat all the little berry pastry things, and welcome the spring!

[OOC: Will put up a couple of threads for different areas of the party to keep it organized, feel free to mingle and tag around with everyone!]

Comments

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka grins and leans forward to get up in Michiru's personal space. A hand comes forward to try and wrap itself around her back. ] As close as you want.

[incousinswithyou]

[she leans forward a little, but otherwise doesn't make a move to change her stance.]

That's hardly news. [girl gets what she wants]

[actsmagnificent]

Is there anyone worth talking to at this party? [ Smalltalk. Perfectly innocent smalltalk. Haruka draws Michiru's hips closer to her own but lets her keep leaning back a bit, the better to enjoy the view. ]

[incousinswithyou]

I suppose that would depend on the type of conversation you'd like to have.

[have a perfectly innocent smile in return. What kind would you like?]

[actsmagnificent]

Not gossip. Something more...stimulating.

[ Seriously, good as she can be at smalltalk, she zones out the moment people start talking about other people to third parties. Who cares?! ]

[incousinswithyou]

The researchers and the professors have all gathered in the far corner.

[her actions belie her words, at least. She's finally shifting forwards, resting her hands on your shoulders. Up close and personal appreciation of such things is certainly a viable method.]

[actsmagnificent]

That won't put me to sleep.

[ She wonders if Setsuna's over there, though. Woman certainly seemed to know what she was talking about...

It's hard to think about what might be over there when the world in front of her is so pleasantly filled, however. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[there are a couple of ways to read that]

Are you saying I bore you? [slight teasing lilt to her voice.

There are a couple of ways to read that too.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka chuckles, brushing the back of her hand against Michiru's cheek. ] Not unless you're a scientist.

[ Because you're not. Are you? It would be totally like you to whip out some new proficiency you've never displayed before, even if it's not quite your usual scene. But if there's nothing Haruka can't do, there's nothing Michiru doesn't know, so she's over being surprised. (Or so she says.) ]

[incousinswithyou]

[she...probably got straight As in every subject she deigned to take. So she probably could, if she wanted to.

Have a practiced frown.] You're supposed to say 'no,' you know.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Oh, hey, she's got an answer for this one. Laughing, Haruka tries not to look too pleased with herself, which means she only seems slightly more smug than usual. ]

If I always did what I was supposed to, wouldn't I be the boring one?

[incousinswithyou]

The theater crew wouldn't know what to do with themselves.

[...that might be kind of funny to watch.]

[actsmagnificent]

See? I'm doing them a favor.

[ You are the only person that might be able to get her to behave. Maybe. For one rehearsal. (She doesn't even consider herself as acting up, though, is the problem....)

Now she's also leaning against the railing. By this point the sun is probably just about set and they're illuminated by candles and starlight. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[nah, that just makes the play boring. And even if they did show up together, they'd probably...just distract each other. Oops. Too bad theater isn't up there on their priority list.

Mm. She's just going to lean in a bit and surreptitiously cuddle.]

How magnanimous of you.

[actsmagnificent]

You weren't bad yourself, last time. [ That last scene with Sakura was especially good, for reasons she can't quite put her finger on.

Surreptitious cuddle is indeed a go. ]

[incousinswithyou]

I'll be sure to treasure that compliment. [a chuckle. Please, she's perfect.

...Probably because of the complete and utter digression from the rather cliched script.]

[actsmagnificent]

What did you think of Sakura? [ The script is best never spoken of again. The way the play ended up unfolding probably also falls into that category. ]

[incousinswithyou]

She seemed cute. [was that the assessment you were looking for?]

[actsmagnificent]

Earnest, too. [ Fond, nostalgic grin. The way Sakura took it so seriously....Now that the play's over, it's precious.

Unfortunately, now that she's reminiscing, she's leaving things at that. While embracing Michiru. It's not intentional. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[yeah, have an elbow to your side. At least there's no force behind it.]

You certainly sound rather fond.

[actsmagnificent]

Are you jealous? [ She'll arrest that elbow with her hand. And then caress it. ]

[incousinswithyou]

Maybe I am. [and what are you going to do with her arm?]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Badtouch it, mostly. And then move her fingers down your arm until she's clasping your hand to bring it to her lips. ]

How about now?

[incousinswithyou]

[shiver? What shiver?]

Hmm. I don't know... [convince her]

[actsmagnificent]

[ A smirk. She knows this game. ]

I just might have to dance with you, then.

[ You'll get your final "proof" once they're fully alone. Or if you ask very nicely. ]