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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Feb 23, 2014 20:33:28 GMT -8
Terra followed Morgan into the ballroom, noticing the bar and the large space no doubt reserved for dancing. She would probably need a drink or three before doing any dancing, but now that the party had started, maybe she could have some fun. And Morgan was here too, so maybe they could play.
She grinned."All right. What should we do first?"
Morgan grinned. She had a wonderful idea, a so perfectly silly thought that it was just begging to be carried out. Before anyone else could speak, before anyone could offer an alternative or rebuttal, Morgan stepped around Jake and shoved him into Terra before taking a few steps backward and giggling.*You two dance! *She backed away again, covering her mouth with her hands as she giggled uncontrollably. This was more to put Jake on the spot and see what he would do rather than embarrass Terra, since she had a feeling Terra wouldn't mind. And Morgan wasn't trying to torture her brother so much as try to break him out of his shell. Who knew? Maybe this would be good for him.* |
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Feb 23, 2014 20:34:03 GMT -8
*Jake somewhat-timidly followed Morgan and Terra into the ballroom for the after party, not sure what to expect, though he knew it probably had something to do with dancing considering its name. Jake wasn't exactly a party animal, so he wasn't sure what he'd be expected to do here, nor was he able to answer Terra's question.
But suddenly he was pushed, and with a yelp he found himself slamming into Terra's front and bracing himself quickly. Then he heard Morgan's words, followed by her giggles: "You two dance!"*
Eep!
*... he hadn't meant to let that sound escape his throat, but now what'd he do?! Dance with Terra?! He— Well, it wasn't such a bad idea, but how did one even dance like you were supposed to to whatever this music was? He could explain that to Terra, explain he wasn't really a good dancer, he could get out of it, he could... could... Terra sure was pretty... Er, wait, that was— ... totally true. So...*
Er... care to dance?
*He gave a goofy grin with a nervous chuckle, though now that he'd been put on the spot like that he supposed he had no choice. He just didn't know the steps. Oh no, what if Terra didn't either? What if Terra turned him down?! That would be even worse! His face started turning red again. Was this night almost over yet?*
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 20:37:20 GMT -8
Tess did the best she could to keep up with Eralam as they traced around the other pairs on the floor. At first she was worried of being clumsly and stomping on the elder's toes, but now she feared her own toes being crushed in to a thousand pieces. "Size sixteen, huh?" she asked. "How the hell do you find shoes?" "Special order." It was true. Finding shoes, much less boots that fit in the store was damn near impossible. Fortunately, even if they couldn't match the grace of some of the other couples, they were getting the hang of it. Eralam knew nothing about Tess, but she moved like a fighter."Don't worry, I'm quite careful where I put them. Your toes are safe. So, how's the world treating you these days?" |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 20:39:46 GMT -8
Terra's eyes widened when Jake was pushed into her and Morgan was telling them that they should dance! Well that was certainly unexpected, as Terra usually required a drink or two before hitting the dance floor. That wasn't going to be an option here, for obvious reasons, and before she knew it, a blushing Jake was asking her to dance. That Morgan...she really let that girl push her around a lot, but it was hard to say to someone that cute...anyway, back to the task at hand.
She smiled and took his hand."I'd love to dance with you, Jake."Giggling, she took Jake's hand and led him onto the dance floor, then took both of his hands in hers."Let's dance!"Terra began to move, gently leading Jake along the floor.
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Post by The Major on Feb 23, 2014 20:41:49 GMT -8
"Whelp. I'm turned off. Damn! How did you even do that so quickly? It's like magic! You know what? Your boss power trumps mine."
She wrinkles her nose at Corr, and although it WAS indeed a great dance, and one she'll always remember until she blacked out from the bourbon ale in a few hours, the mention of illegal substance abuse was just a deal breaker. It was practically against her religion. You know, like the Rastafarian, but the exact opposite.
Besides, when's the last time you saw a kraut high?
Exactly.
And with that the Major gives Corr a peck on the T-visor, which would either scar him for life or offer some other positive effect. She didn't exactly know why that was the right thing to do, but she always did want to dance with Boba Fett, and Corr sure as that beautiful barrel of ale behind the bar over there stood was close enough. Mission accomplished.
Happier, she makes her dashing escape -back to the bar.
"Two beers please. Heh."
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Post by Liya Tawaza on Feb 23, 2014 20:44:30 GMT -8
=Together= "Hello..." At the hug, both Dante and Arcturus looped their arms around Liya, and returned the hug. When letting go though, Arcturus' hand began to slide a might bit too low...but Dante slapped the hand away before it could reach anything offensive. At the swat, Arcturus gave Dante a puzzled look, and then a knowing smirk.=Arcturus= "You like this one? I'll behave...maybe. Depends on how drunk I get. I can't even remember the alcohol tolerance this body has." Dante simply leered at Arcturus, and rolled his eyes, receiving his glass from the bartender he swirled it gently before taking a sip. At the inquiry, Baylan chuckled nervously.=Baylan= "Me? I'm uh, Baylan Trell. Petty thief trying to make it to master thief. Uh...what is all of this? Where am I? And...why is everyone - CLUNK! A pair of fists simultaneously slapped themselves across the back of Baylan's head, eliciting a curse and glares at Dante and Arcturus. Oddly enough, both Dante and Arcturus had somehow changed clothes - both wearing knee high boots, black pants, a double breasted zeyd cloth tunic, silk cravats, patterned vests, capes, and of course - the frilly cuffs that Arcturus was prone to. Feeling more refined now that they were were in Serennian finery, Dante flashed a wink to Liya - and a courteous nod to those gathered.=Dante= "My my, all of you lovely ladies look absolutely beautiful...Wade, even, somehow manages to bring out his finer traits. As for this man...he's Baylan, newest addition to the Sorrows family. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 20:50:03 GMT -8
The bartender looked at the Major and measured her level of intoxication. By most standards, she should be cut off soon, but she was A: scary and B: conscious. Until one of those problems resolved itself, it decided just to feed her beer, and handed over the requested two drinks.
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Post by The Major on Feb 23, 2014 20:56:52 GMT -8
"You know what, Mr. Bartender? You're a great guy. It must be so tough dealing with jerks who only boss you around and bark commands. Especially the damn rich. Hedonistic monsters, is what they are. Only thing worse are nazis. But don't you quit, Mr. Bartender. You have the best job ever." Spoken louder than needed from their distance. And once the ale was there, everything in life made sense.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 21:02:23 GMT -8
The bartender droid could not reply, but it nodded in a friendly sort of way. This one might be scary, and anything not related to the drinks or the ordering thereof might be gibberish, but she gave him purpose. That meant she was his friend, and that would offer him some comfort as his processor shorted out at the end of the night.
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Post by Corr on Feb 23, 2014 21:03:37 GMT -8
He grinned as she planted a kiss on his visor before making a tactical withdrawal to the bar. He had gotten a kiss and made her retreat and therefore counted the whole encounter as a win. With it being ridiculous o'clock for the writer it seems an ideal time for Corr to sneak off and do something secret and naughty. There were plenty of decadence to partake in and he got to it with indomitable vigor.
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Feb 23, 2014 21:08:55 GMT -8
Terra's eyes widened when Jake was pushed into her and Morgan was telling them that they should dance! Well that was certainly unexpected, as Terra usually required a drink or two before hitting the dance floor. That wasn't going to be an option here, for obvious reasons, and before she knew it, a blushing Jake was asking her to dance. That Morgan...she really let that girl push her around a lot, but it was hard to say to someone that cute...anyway, back to the task at hand.
She smiled and took his hand."I'd love to dance with you, Jake." Giggling, she took Jake's hand and led him onto the dance floor, then took both of his hands in hers."Let's dance!" Terra began to move, gently leading Jake along the floor.
Then his other hand was also taken by Terra's formerly free hand and his heart skipped a beat for a moment as Terra invited Jake to dance. Briefly he froze, but as Terra started to move, Jake did his best to follow, making sure not to step on her feet or mess up the steps. He also observed any dancing couples around him, seeing what they were doing and trying his best to mimic them. He almost stumbled once or twice, but managed to stay on his feet and slowly but surely learn the steps.
By now the red in his face had completely subsided and he was starting to feel a little more at ease. His heart was beating faster than a farmboy would be kicked out of an Imperial Academy, but he was okay with this current turn of events. He smiled as he managed to get the steps down and follow her. Yes, this was quite nice, ending a somewhat-disappointing night with a nice dance with a pretty girl. What could be better?* |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 21:21:42 GMT -8
*She'd accepted! Jake's spirits lifted a little, but the red on his face did not, especially when her hand took his and she led him onto the dance floor. He had to dance on this floor in front of all these people and not mess up? He gulped and felt himself suddenly wishing he had something to drink. Non-alcoholic of course.
Then his other hand was also taken by Terra's formerly free hand and his heart skipped a beat for a moment as Terra invited Jake to dance. Briefly he froze, but as Terra started to move, Jake did his best to follow, making sure not to step on her feet or mess up the steps. He also observed any dancing couples around him, seeing what they were doing and trying his best to mimic them. He almost stumbled once or twice, but managed to stay on his feet and slowly but surely learn the steps.
By now the red in his face had completely subsided and he was starting to feel a little more at ease. His heart was beating faster than a farmboy would be kicked out of an Imperial Academy, but he was okay with this current turn of events. He smiled as he managed to get the steps down and follow her. Yes, this was quite nice, ending a somewhat-disappointing night with a nice dance with a pretty girl. What could be better?*
She giggled."You're getting good at this, Jake!" |
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Post by Tess/Tez Bola on Feb 23, 2014 21:24:53 GMT -8
Tess did the best she could to keep up with Eralam as they traced around the other pairs on the floor. At first she was worried of being clumsly and stomping on the elder's toes, but now she feared her own toes being crushed in to a thousand pieces. "Size sixteen, huh?" she asked. "How the hell do you find shoes?" "Special order." It was true. Finding shoes, much less boots that fit in the store was damn near impossible. Fortunately, even if they couldn't match the grace of some of the other couples, they were getting the hang of it. Eralam knew nothing about Tess, but she moved like a fighter."Don't worry, I'm quite careful where I put them. Your toes are safe. So, how's the world treating you these days?" "That's a loaded question," Tess said. "But I won't bore you with my grisly details. All in all, everything is so-so. Still trying to figure out this site and all its nuanced ways. So far so good, I s'pose. Wanna join Major at the bar? I fear her ramblings will short circuit the bartender." |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 21:31:04 GMT -8
"He's not much of a conversationalist; I'm more worried about her short circuiting. So yeah, that's probably a good idea."
The song would be drawing to a close soon anyway, and the bar was a good place to be when the shuffling of partners began.
"I'm glad to see you and Major getting along. She can be a bit of a handful at times, but she's good people, ignoring the occasional genocide or what have you."
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Post by Tess/Tez Bola on Feb 23, 2014 21:41:57 GMT -8
"Yea, we usually get along," Tess said gravitating towards the bar. "When she's not being a pompous egotistical warmonger. How'd you guys meet? " Yes, it turned into one of those nights.
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Post by The Major on Feb 23, 2014 21:48:19 GMT -8
It was good thing the Major noticed the pair approaching the bar. She was just trying to explain her issue with theoretical physics as a legitimate field of study. Really, neurological genetics was where the advances in human empowerment were taking place. Sure, the former study had its merit from a historical st- oh! They were back!
"Tess! Other Guy I'm Not Supposed To Be Talking To. You guys are back. Another drink? Friend! My friend wants wine. I want wine. Can we have some? Give the... hmph... man... Motor oil and some whiskey or some other terrible thing."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 21:59:14 GMT -8
"Now that's a loaded question. OOC-wise, it was a delightfully twisted Holonet add that caught my attention and sparked a writing spree that spanned almost a year and resulted a very odd friendship. IC wise, she lured me into a trap and I'm pretty sure you know half the story from there."
They made it to the bar with a minimum of fuss.
"Hi Major. We'll save the angst and turmoil for later. I see you've ditched the bucket head."
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Post by The Major on Feb 23, 2014 22:05:10 GMT -8
Pandora insisted on assaulting this writer's ears with the same advertisement about a couple being.... chased by her brother, who intends to kill them? Right. Please play more bebop.
"He's alright for a scoundrel. And a man. He got too sexual so I had to ditch out. You know me, the moment I even detect a whiff of male advances, I tend to run."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 22:09:51 GMT -8
"Really? Hadn't noticed," Eralam deadpanned. "And here I was thinking you had an allergy to beskar."
The bartender droid used some decidedly less than top shelf bourbon to whip up a whiskey sour for the former Shard. It correctly assumed that expensive whiskey is for drinking straight, whilst the cheap stuff is best used as an ingredient in something grander than itself.
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Feb 23, 2014 22:25:21 GMT -8
Terra smiled as Jake started to get more comfortable. It was good to see him starting to have fun, since he was normally so shy, kind of like she was. Come to think of it, Terra was having fun too, though some of that was her putting on a brave face to help Jake feel more at ease, but as they kept dancing, that was becoming less and less necessary. It was good to just be able to have fun like this and she hadn't seen Jake in awhile so it was good to be playing with him again.
She giggled."You're getting good at this, Jake!" Th-thanks, you're good at dancing too. *Then he started blushing again— No. He was in charge now, and he immediately made the blushing go away. He straightened a little more, somehow seeming a little taller than before, and took full confidence in his movements to the point he was the one leading the dance routine. He was far too short to do anything fancy like twirl her or dip her, but he was able to manage well enough with the other moves. Nothing was going to get him down now...* |
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