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Entry tags:
- dragon quest xi (ou): hendrick,
- fate (ou): waver velvet,
- ffvii (ou): zack fair,
- ffviii (crau): nida,
- ffxv (ou): ignis scientia,
- fruits basket (oc): yuki sohma,
- kingdom hearts (ou): leon,
- marvel comics (crau): tommy shepherd,
- marvel comics (ou): lauri-ell,
- marvel comics (ou): lorna dane,
- persona (ou): yusuke kitagawa,
- shades of magic (crau): rhy maresh
A Winter's Ball
Who; Everyone!
What; Christmas Festivities for all!
Where; The Grand Ballroom, Noble District
When; The Week of Midwinter (December 14th-20th)
Warnings; Positive emotional influence; if anything comes up in threads, please warn where appropriate
What; Christmas Festivities for all!
Where; The Grand Ballroom, Noble District
When; The Week of Midwinter (December 14th-20th)
Warnings; Positive emotional influence; if anything comes up in threads, please warn where appropriate
A Needed Respite
It's been some time since Halcyn has shown herself, let alone put together festivities for those gathered here from other worlds, but this winter, she's pulled out all the stops. While she's also looking forward to the Festival a kind new resident has requested her aid for, she couldn't very well let this festive season pass by without a Ball.
She's assured all those who may wish to attend have the finest clothing available to enjoy the evenings or provides them with a means to obtain finery from Aterat's premiere seamstress. The invitation arrives at their doorsteps, providing directions to the seamstress and a friendly reminder not to forget a complimenting mask. This is a masquerade ball, after all.
On the evenings of the ball, in the square outside the residential buildings, residents there will find a two-meter pylon, its central crystal pulsing like a beacon. Touching one of the hand targets at its top will immediately teleport you to the pylon's twin in the square outside the ballroom. While still present during the day, the crystal sits dull and inoperable during the day. There also exists a similar pylon outside the orphanage.
For those who live away from the community dwellings, each night, the cabs can be found looking for fares seeking to be taken to the noble district.
She's assured all those who may wish to attend have the finest clothing available to enjoy the evenings or provides them with a means to obtain finery from Aterat's premiere seamstress. The invitation arrives at their doorsteps, providing directions to the seamstress and a friendly reminder not to forget a complimenting mask. This is a masquerade ball, after all.
On the evenings of the ball, in the square outside the residential buildings, residents there will find a two-meter pylon, its central crystal pulsing like a beacon. Touching one of the hand targets at its top will immediately teleport you to the pylon's twin in the square outside the ballroom. While still present during the day, the crystal sits dull and inoperable during the day. There also exists a similar pylon outside the orphanage.
For those who live away from the community dwellings, each night, the cabs can be found looking for fares seeking to be taken to the noble district.
A Welcoming Gift
The entrance to the Grand Ballroom is covered is tiny bells, glittering lights, and wreathed in holly and evergreen branches. The foyer is equally decorated, its vaulted ceiling carrying easily the lilting music from the ballroom, and at the center of the foyer is a towering and opulently decorated yule tree, with presents gathered beneath it. Halcyn waits beside the tree to greet all attendees to the ball, to thank them, to welcome them, and to wish them a Merry Yuletide.
Everyone who attends will receive a gift, and she'll assure them while the item within the package they are given is not its true image, it is as close an approximation as she could manage to build from their memories. The packages are small, no larger than a foot square, and within is an item they would recognize from home that has a sentimental value to them. If it's a magical item, it will not possess the magic therein, and it is an item that is tied to a fond and caring memory of theirs. Holding it or wearing it (if applicable) or simply having it with them will fill them with a warm sense of whatever emotion is tied to the item. For example, if it is a ring that belonged to a loving parent, having or wearing the ring will make them feel loved and nurtured. The effect will last throughout the ball in an intense state, and after the ball in a more subdued state, but it will always possess that feeling in some regard.
Everyone who attends will receive a gift, and she'll assure them while the item within the package they are given is not its true image, it is as close an approximation as she could manage to build from their memories. The packages are small, no larger than a foot square, and within is an item they would recognize from home that has a sentimental value to them. If it's a magical item, it will not possess the magic therein, and it is an item that is tied to a fond and caring memory of theirs. Holding it or wearing it (if applicable) or simply having it with them will fill them with a warm sense of whatever emotion is tied to the item. For example, if it is a ring that belonged to a loving parent, having or wearing the ring will make them feel loved and nurtured. The effect will last throughout the ball in an intense state, and after the ball in a more subdued state, but it will always possess that feeling in some regard.
A Serious Spread; feasting and dancing the nights away
The Ballroom beyond the foyer is dazzling in lights, more holly, and evergreen boughs, and enchanting music from the string quartet playing at the far end of the dance floor. Along one wall, near the stairs leading to the upper atriums and the balconies, is set a cornucopia of foods both familiar and alien. If it is a traditional Yuletide or Winter food from somewhere in the known or unknown worlds, it's available here, and nothing seems to run out.
For those old enough to drink, there is a fully stocked bar with refreshments (and non-alcoholic options for those who abstain), and there are also drink options on the food table as well if you want something lighter or less influential with your meal. Those who wish to dine in a semblance of privacy can ascend the stairs with their plates and have a seat at one of the white and gold decorated tables on the balcony overlooking the dance floor. The music here is muted but still present, affording better means of conversation.
From the vaulted ceiling over the dancefloor falls a light snowfall, reflecting all the glittering lights in the decorations, but never touching the floor, disappearing as though it never existed in the first place. Those who try to catch the falling snowflakes, or simply have them fall upon them, will feel a warmth spread through them and will find themselves immediately more relaxed and open to conversation, no matter the sort.
Those who join the dancing on the floor will find they know whatever dance they may begin participating in, as long as they let their feet do the moving and don't think about it too much. They'll also find they don't tire as easily as they normally would and could dance all night long. This impulse can be resisted, though, and someone might want to pull you away before things get out of hand.
For those old enough to drink, there is a fully stocked bar with refreshments (and non-alcoholic options for those who abstain), and there are also drink options on the food table as well if you want something lighter or less influential with your meal. Those who wish to dine in a semblance of privacy can ascend the stairs with their plates and have a seat at one of the white and gold decorated tables on the balcony overlooking the dance floor. The music here is muted but still present, affording better means of conversation.
From the vaulted ceiling over the dancefloor falls a light snowfall, reflecting all the glittering lights in the decorations, but never touching the floor, disappearing as though it never existed in the first place. Those who try to catch the falling snowflakes, or simply have them fall upon them, will feel a warmth spread through them and will find themselves immediately more relaxed and open to conversation, no matter the sort.
Those who join the dancing on the floor will find they know whatever dance they may begin participating in, as long as they let their feet do the moving and don't think about it too much. They'll also find they don't tire as easily as they normally would and could dance all night long. This impulse can be resisted, though, and someone might want to pull you away before things get out of hand.
Sky Painting; Outdoor Balconies
Those who truly want for solitude need look no further than the balconies off the upper floor. While they do open onto the outside, open-air fire pits along the balcony keep the area warm enough to be inviting. There are refreshments here as well, warm ciders, hot chocolates, and the like, and the sky above is a display all its own.
Every night until midnight, the sky over the Ballroom will be alight with Auroras, though they seem to only be viewable from the upper outdoor balcony of the Ballroom. Those approaching from outside will see only a night sky lit by stars.
Those who seek the refuge of the outdoor balcony will find themselves blanketed in an inner peace they may find foreign. So much so, in fact, that they may even notice its artificial, and if they step far enough away from the glowing fire pits, it fades at the same rate the warmth of the fire does from their limbs, also as though that inner peace were coming from within the flames.
Halcyn certainly wanted everyone to enjoy the evenings without care or concern, didn't she?
Every night until midnight, the sky over the Ballroom will be alight with Auroras, though they seem to only be viewable from the upper outdoor balcony of the Ballroom. Those approaching from outside will see only a night sky lit by stars.
Those who seek the refuge of the outdoor balcony will find themselves blanketed in an inner peace they may find foreign. So much so, in fact, that they may even notice its artificial, and if they step far enough away from the glowing fire pits, it fades at the same rate the warmth of the fire does from their limbs, also as though that inner peace were coming from within the flames.
Halcyn certainly wanted everyone to enjoy the evenings without care or concern, didn't she?
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"Hold that thought for a half a moment."
There was a rush of wind when Tommy disappeared. He's just off really quick to check a book out in the library to get instruction on how this works. And sure enough, less than a minute later he's back, smiling.
"Okay, I'm ready. You chill with the whole hand on the lower back? It's supposed to be better for guiding and it's not me feeling you up."
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He'd received more than a few odd looks, but he steadfastly ignored them.
Blue gray eyes blinked as Tommy came back with a smile and nodded.
"It's fine."
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"You normally congratulate yourself on stuff like this?"
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"So is this a self cheer leading thing, or do you encourage other people too?"
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Because he can flip that switch.
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He lifted his head up to see some couple dancing pretty damn close to where they were and Leon almost moved to avoid them.
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He to saw the nearby couple, and since he was leading, he didn't intend to let Leon take charge. He's stronger than he looks for his size, and so it isn't hard to pull Leon closer, to give them space from the couple.
"It's okay. I've got you."
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However, Leon had actually stopped a moment to just blink over at the couple, wondering why the hell they got so damn close. There was a spacious ballroom floor and here they'd almost been collided with.
But he turned back to Tommy and laughed a little. It was so weird to have someone say those types of words to him even if it was actually really nice to.
"Thanks."
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And he then starts grinning. Oh man, he's got an idea.
"I wanna spin you."
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"I don't think there's enough room for me here with that ego of yours."
But then he looked horrified. "What?"
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"Dude, if you think I have an ego, you haven't met a super hero before."
BUt he's still smirking. Because Leon HEARD him.
"You ready?"
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Somehow Leon didn't think he was going to get a choice here.
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But looking back at the other who was having fun, that was weird. So he shook his head. "I'm not doing that again."
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He hadn't warned Leon, at all, just what he was capable of. But he grins and dips Leon as far as the other man's body will let him go, and he doesn't seem bothered for one second. Tommy's stronger than he looks.
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He was impressed with this dance partner and shrugged a little. "Give me more notice next time."
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Leon replied, pretending to shrug the whole thing off. But there was a slight teasing smile in his tone that implied Tommy was right. Funny he hadn't planned on dancing tonight, that wall had been just fine company.
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"Better be careful. If you do it again you might throw a stitch or something."
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This was fun and was even starting to enjoy himself, as long as he didn't get dipped again. His back was going to come for him tomorrow, Leon was sure of it.
it was too good not to exit now
"Later, handsome."
And then he's gone.