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] foreseen-future.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Nura shakes her head, hair slipping over her shoulders. "No, not really." She looks around briefly before back at Kang. "I somehow arrived at this party by myself. I'm not quite sure how I got here in the first place." Her smile returns then. "But it's a party, so I'm happy."
thewunderkind: (>B|)

I like drawing my dudes in dresses you can't stop me.

[personal profile] thewunderkind 2010-07-30 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Well...this was certainly different. And not something the wunderkind was used to wearing. Lash rolled her eyes, not at all noticing the small steam that had rising on her cheeks from the fact this dress seemed to stick a little too much into her curves for her liking. At least with her normal outfit she could use her coat to cover up everything.

Not to mention she couldn't stick a death ray gun in this! Lame!

So she stood next to wall, unsure of that to do. Balls were not exactly something CO's like her did often.

Re: At the side, sipping champagne

[identity profile] foreseen-future.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
There is probably a book on champagne-making in the library," Nura offers.

Nura giggles at Katara's red face. Ah, young love. So sweet. So pure. "Mmmmm, I can relate. People don't think of Querl as an athletic man, but he is quite wiry with light muscles beneath that lab coat of his." She shakes her head, face lightly blushed. "Ah, my face can become as red as a klaxon when I'm alone with him. I stop being so confident and become a puddle of goo."

She looks up at Katara. "First I think I have the upper-hand, but then he comes right back around and switches the roles around so that I'm left trying to improvise."

[identity profile] lol-fireishot.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Pyro is the very definition of class. (http://i32.tinypic.com/k1v30g.jpg)

And yes, he is smoking an expensive cigar through his gas mask.

Don't ask how that works.
starlightace: (Just who do you think I am?)

[personal profile] starlightace 2010-07-30 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
My my, Fate, it looks like someone is wearing a matching dress. Said someone is currently now peering at you appreciatively over a hand held to her mouth.

"You know, Fate-chan, you look really cute like that."
morphitudinous: (Display of affection)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2010-07-30 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Billy nods, a shy smile on his face too. "All right, then we'll talk. Uh...so should we start with names, or do you prefer a mysterious strangers' dance?"

He's not exactly up and up on the fantasy dance tropes.

[identity profile] bluebrassmonkey.livejournal.com 2010-07-30 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
::There won't be asking about that but there is a curious little thing in very, very strange and very, very ornate apparel (finery? You decide) walking slowly. Toward the unfamiliar scent of cigar-smoke, he's walking as if he'd just re-learned how. Well, he kind of has. And he's not 'looking' anywhere. Rather, his nose is sniffing, angled toward said smoke::

Hell-loww? Wha-t is?

[identity profile] queenofcalamity.livejournal.com 2010-07-31 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Arika nods her head. "It is a very nice party," she concurs. "The pomp and elegance makes for a very tasteful evening."

She arches one elegant brow. "My full name is more title than needed. I prefer to be more casual."
morphitudinous: (Ripples)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2010-07-31 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
"Billy, pleased to meet you," he smiles back. "So...you never did tell me why you looked so worried earlier. Are you sure nothing was wrong?"

If he could do anything to help her worry less, he would. That was just the sort of person he was.
morphitudinous: (Serious)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2010-07-31 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
Billy looks at her curiously, taking care to avoid stumbling. Hey, they're doing well!

"Weird in what way? Depending on the definition of 'normal' in play, we're all weird. And many of my friends tend to deviate from the human norm."

[identity profile] thunder-ace.livejournal.com 2010-07-31 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
The blush on Fate's cheeks deepened as she looked up at Nanoha, and she seemed to be fidgeting even more now.

"You look really cute too, Nanoha."

That's it. Keep the topic away from herself!
morphitudinous: (Repairs in progress)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2010-07-31 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
He nods. "I think I've heard of other mutants living on the ship. Were your powers causing problems for you?"

There's no judgment in his voice, just concern. Goodness knows he's tripped over his own feet so many times while learning to be a hero.

[identity profile] thunder-ace.livejournal.com 2010-07-31 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, I can't really say I'm a good dancer..." Despite this, Fate held her hand out, smiling at the other girl. "If you want to, I'll give it a shot."
starlightace: (!Secretive)

[personal profile] starlightace 2010-07-31 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Nanoha closed the gap between her and Fate, and Fate could probably sense something mischievous in her eyes as she pursed her lips and reached up to the knot of Fate's tie. "Oh, stop fiddling with that," she chided. "I can straighten it for you."

Re: At the side, sipping champagne

[identity profile] kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com 2010-07-31 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
"If I only had the time to read and train and do everything that I wanted," Katara sighed. "But with another attack looming and all those elections and stuff, who has the time? I'm glad enough to have things like these."

Katara gave her a sheepish look. "We have a long history. I mean yes, he's yummy, and he has a smile that could probably even cause Asuka to act like like a human being, but there's more than that. I was there when he came out of the iceberg, when he was almost killed, and I've seen him grow from an energetic young boy to a man ready to take on his destiny to protect the people of our world. I know that what happens on to the people on this ship matters more to him than anyone...and I love him for it."

She smiled. "Your husband sounds like exactly the kind of man you need."
morphitudinous: (Display of affection)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2010-07-31 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
"I can see why that would be a problem," he notes, idly wondering if she'd affected him at all. If she had, apparently it wasn't too bad.

"I have another friend with powers that aren't quite the same, but similar. Whatever he feels affects me, and that influence can be used on others in a limited way. I've seen the volatile situation it creates, but if you build up a rapport with people it isn't so bad."

He's not running away. There's still a dance to finish, and he's finding that he enjoys her company. With a gentle tug and a smile as a warning, he spins them around.

[identity profile] kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com 2010-07-31 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
She nodded. "You know, we never know when the next time will be that we get to have a time like this. This place is very beautiful, but I just like the fact that I get to be here with people I care about, you know?"

She smiled. "So you're royalty? Nice to meet you then!"

[identity profile] thunder-ace.livejournal.com 2010-07-31 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
"A warning would be nice," Fate nodded again in agreement. "No matter how many times things like this happen, it always takes me off-guard."

[identity profile] kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com 2010-07-31 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
"In that case, you should let me lead," Katara said, winking. "It can be practice for both of us. I know you'll want to show Nanoha what you can do...and there's someone I want to dance with too. Come, take my hand."

She smiled and gave Fate a curtsy, taking her hand and leading her to the ballroom, recalling the type of formal step she'd learned in Ba Sing Se. When it came to movement, she was a very quick learner. It was a little harder to lead since Fate was taller than her, but as Katara was very agile, she compensated for it.

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