http://terribly2shy.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] terribly2shy.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] insertmeathere2010-07-30 11:03 am

beauty & the beast montage

One moment, your character was minding their own business, and the next? Perhaps they opened the wrong door, appeared out of nowhere, or maybe, in a decidedly rare occurrence, they were actually escorted. The choice is yours. Either way, they seem to have found themselves at a formal party.



Spread out before them is a large ballroom. The decorations look like something from a fairy tale; high ceilings supported by stone pillars, walls adorned with gold trimmings and white silk curtains, and a high balcony overlooking an ornate marble dance floor. To the far end, a special stage has been set up, where a small orchestra fills the room with classical waltzes. Overhead, a large crystal chandelier illuminates everything with droplets of rainbow light.

To the sides and on the balcony small clusters of people make leisurely conversation and sip champagne. Several busboys carrying silver trays can be seen taking and delivering drink orders, regardless of age. Several couples choose instead to dance; the most graceful tend towards the middle, while the more inexperienced do their best to stay in the places they will be the most unobtrusive.

Should your character choose to go outside, they will be met with clear, starlit skies, a cool breeze, and a lavish rose garden. Several small tables are set up, lit by candles, where waiters take orders for a full-course dinner. Some of course, choose instead to gather near the ever-present Cod Fountain. Several pieces of strange currency can be seen at the bottom of the fountain; it seems that it's a popular place to wish for happiness.



THE RULES:
-Your characters' clothing with be replaced with formal wear, though the degree of formality is entirely up to you.
-Don't go having epic duels and destroying the building and what have you.
-If you please, you can use NPCs, but you will have to write them yourself.
-Standard "DON'T BE DOUCHEBAGS TO OTHER PLAYERS" disclaimers apply.
-????
-PROFIT!
(stolen with so much love from [info]fountainofcod)

[identity profile] bluebrassmonkey.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Than-k yeu, Bee.

::He can't resist offering a brief inner surge at this, one of thanks. And okay, so he has to...::

Thee, what is word...Hand-some.
morphitudinous: (Adorkable's the word)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2010-07-30 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"Any time."

Both that surge of gratitude and the assessment make him blush, though he looks slightly confused too.

"I'm not that...how do you know?"

[identity profile] kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Katara walked over to the woman, trying to be as friendly as she could to those she hadn't met yet. She walked over to the lady, giving her a polite bow.

"Hello," she said. "I like your gown, its very nice! My name is Katara! Who might you be?"

[identity profile] bluebrassmonkey.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Rrrr-enne feel it.

::Chirp. As if that explains it. Does it?::
morphitudinous: (Back of a head)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2010-07-30 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good. This song's tempo is slow enough to ease into it, don't worry. Just follow me."

He hopes they don't make a mess of themselves. Gently guiding her hand to indicate the direction, he started moving his feet in a simple box pattern. They wouldn't add the turns yet.

"Would you prefer to talk, or do you need to concentrate?

Re: At the side, sipping champagne

[identity profile] crysteel-future.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Nura looks at her champagne and shrugs. She's not really a beer girl, or a wine girl, being that she does not find beer so tasteful, and wine is not as sweet as she likes her drinks to be. "I think it is because people have made themselves used to the taste of beer. So they drink it more."

Nura smiles at Katara's wink, and winks right back. "Ah, but you first have to scout out your prey choice of dance partners. That's a rule." She teases lightly.
morphitudinous: (Suave; foolproof disguise)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2010-07-30 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't feel any more handsome than usual...oh, do you mean the fabric?"

He smiles self-consciously and tugs at a silvery sleeve.

"I suppose it's not too bad. Your outfit's from your world, right?"

[identity profile] bluebrassmonkey.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Eee, Bee is Han-suhm!

::And don't try telling him he's biased. He won't care. Then a nod.::

Eee. Is, eey-ess.
morphitudinous: (Positive)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2010-07-30 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
The 'handsome' Bee smooths down his hair even though no one's close by.

"You're starting to sound like my mother."

Grinning to himself, he waits a moment and then asks again.

"I thought I saw something like that before, but not quite as elaborate. Is it comfortable?"

Re: At the side, sipping champagne

[identity profile] kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"I dunno, its very hard to drink for me," Katara said. "All of that barley and stuff,and it tastes kinda dark, you know? I think I'd prefer something sweet with a lot of bubbles like this."

She giggled. "I guess you're right. I've spent way too much time training and fighting that I've forgotten how to flirt. Not that it really matters, Aang is here now."

Well, actually, she might want to learn it after all, considering Aang tended to make her feel all fluttery when she saw him.

[identity profile] bluebrassmonkey.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
It fit goo-d but...eee....

::Yep, now he's hesitant. Blush. Squeak. His voice lowers considerably, to a definite whisper. No. He doesn't much like admitting his house had been Imperial. What's the use?::

Is fohrrr....Is fohrrr li-ke Kingh.

[identity profile] queenofcalamity.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh," Arika turns her to Katara. She's not quite smiling, but the corners of her mouth are quirked just a tad to pass for friendly. "Thank you. It's quite accomadating given the circumstance." She gestures to the center of the ballroom where there is much dancing occurring.

"I am Arika," Arika says simply, feeling that she does not need to add her full title, when she has been queen for so long.
morphitudinous: (:()

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2010-07-30 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Billy's expression quickly becomes more serious.

"That's right. Your family was royalty, but they..."

That had been terrible to hear the first time, and he didn't like repeating it. Inwardly, he sent his love and appreciation that Renne was still there.

[identity profile] bluebrassmonkey.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Eey-ess.

::Although his ears flop down, he does manage to smile. Bloodlines be damned, with Billy, he feels more and more often like, to coin a phrase, "king of the world". And this is not a feeling he hides either::
governorkang: (This is fun / Go fish!)

[personal profile] governorkang 2010-07-30 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Are you here with an escort?" Kang asks, knowing enough about fancy events from bards' stories and from his own experience as a politician to fall into the polite conversation relatively easily.
morphitudinous: (Display of affection)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2010-07-30 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Love satisfies me more than riches and power ever could.

And Renne gets a hug, any concern about clothing being wrinkled outright ignored.

[identity profile] thunder-ace.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Teasing Fate seemed to be a pastime of many people, so no worried about being mean. She's used to it by now!

"Hello, Katara!" She said, waving. "I'm not really uncomfortable... this is just a little different from the formal clothes I usually wear. I'm not really used to it."

[identity profile] thunder-ace.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Fate nodded, trying her best to stop herself from fiddling with her tie again. "It's nice, I guess... It's just a little strange how people seem to pop in out of nowhere, y'know?"

[identity profile] bluebrassmonkey.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
::The embrace is quite readily returned and honestly, things haven't been that bad at all.::

Re: At the side, sipping champagne

[identity profile] crysteel-future.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Bubbly is always the best," Nura concurs, nodding and reaching up to move back a strand of white hair to behind her ear. The tips of her hair are just curled over a little more than usual.

She smiles. "But you have to flirt in order to keep the boy on his toes." she takes a sip of her champagne. "After all, being a little bit of a tease never hurt anyone." That in itself is a tease.

[identity profile] kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
She always tried to be as nice as she could, even when she was being a pill!

She looked a little surprised. "Oh, sorry! I just thought that it might be something you wear in your world! These kinds of clothing are a little strange to me to begin with."

She shrugged. "Say, would you like to dance?"

[identity profile] kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
She was a little formal, but that was all right. Everyone was a little different, after all. "I'm still new to wearing something like this. Usually what we were is close to fit, but there usually wouldn't look quite like this either. But this occasion looks pretty nice!"

And here was another surprise. "You only have one name? Huh. I thought I was the only one who had that..."

Re: At the side, sipping champagne

[identity profile] kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wish I knew how they did that actually," Katara noted, taking a look at the remainder of the drink in the glass. "Maybe Billy can tell me one day."

Here, she reddened a little. "It's like I totally forgot how to do it, to be honest. I haven't seen him in awhile, and last time I did, he was twelve. Seeing him now, older, more muscled with that same look in his eyes...he just melts me. It's crazy."

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