Le Masquerade
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tragic_mask[ooc: please go first to the Through the Door thread. Thanks.]
ETA: As of this thread, all new threads in the masquerade are now after midnight [the links below are now re-linked to after-midnight sub-threads]. React at your leisure.
The ballroom itself is a burst of dazzling light. Hanging from the vaulted ceiling are two gold-wrought chandeliers, both of which glow brightly over the occasion, and tall lanterns shine throughout the room.
The grand staircase descends with a flourish and opens onto the main ballroom. A balcony, which providing a clear view of the goings-on below, runs all the way around the edge of the room. It can be reached via any of the four spiral staircases in each corner of the ballroom.
Below, the wooden dance floor flickers gently in the light from above, and musicians in the side room play soft, classical music. Meg Giry, the dance mistress for tonight, is on the floor with a microphone in hand.
A low, wooden bar in the corner provides hors d’oeuvres and drinks to revelers; small tables for two sprinkle the area.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 08:28 am (UTC)Hmmmm, this may require drastic efforts.
He follows the dance, watching her, and enjoying the moves.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 08:31 am (UTC)"And how about you? Letting go of things that are gone?"
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 08:33 am (UTC)he grins as he dances away again, following the rhythm of the dance, then back.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 08:35 am (UTC)"And what question might that be, young sir?"
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 08:40 am (UTC)"Twould be telling to tell and would ruin the question to mask it aforehand. The time is not yet right, milady."
And he dances, his hands at his hips as he whirls.
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Date: 2006-08-13 08:51 am (UTC)Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 08:54 am (UTC)Then he stops, as he music skips a beat, and he looks at her for a moment.
"Are you ready?"
Thehn he is dancing again as the music plays.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:02 am (UTC)"I'm always ready." She raises an inquisitive eyebrow at him.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:04 am (UTC)"Then may I have this one more dance, milady?"
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:06 am (UTC)She puts one cool hand on his shoulder and grasps his hand with the other.
"So. Ready for what?"
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:08 am (UTC)Then he grins.
"The time is almost here. For now, a dance is welcome. Especially with such an amazing partner."
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:16 am (UTC)"Few ever seem to appreciate my wonder. I'm glad you do."
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:25 am (UTC)"Perhaps they do not see you. I see more than a muse."
He moves with her, smoothly. Eyes, brilliant in tyhe eyes of the mask, watching her, show his admiration.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:28 am (UTC)"Oh, really? Is there more to me than that?" she asks, feet moving to the one two three one two three of the orchestra.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:31 am (UTC)he moves and watches her, always.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:35 am (UTC)"Many would disagree with you on that last point."
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:38 am (UTC)He smiles, faintly as the music soars towards crescendo.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:41 am (UTC)"Just don't grow up too fast."
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:43 am (UTC)He captures her, and dips her, and does the only thing one can in such a moment, presses chaste kiss on her, and then lifts her back to her feet once more, as the music soars, and slows.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:47 am (UTC)with a giggle, and tilts her head."You are doing quite well as far as I can tell." There is a trace of mockery behind the solemnity.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:49 am (UTC)He watches her, and he grins.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:55 am (UTC)She laughs softly, below the sweet sound of the harpsichord, by his ear. "Were you looking for a different answer?"
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:56 am (UTC)He chuckles.
"I expect nothing of you, my friend. I am merely glad that you are here, and that, a few times, I got to see you smile."
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:57 am (UTC)Deadpan.
Re: Dance Floor
Date: 2006-08-13 09:59 am (UTC)he grins as the music slows and stops.
He bows to her.
"Never forget to smile, my lady. Your smiles are precious indeed."
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