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] queenofcalamity.livejournal.com 2010-07-31 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
Arika nods again. "Yes. It is always nice to have a respite with those you care deeply about."

"Used to be," Arika says. And there is no bitterness upon her tongue. "It is nice to meet you as well."

[identity profile] kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com 2010-07-31 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
She nodded. "You know, I almost wish Negi was here. Something tells me he'd be a pretty smooth operator with Sasami if he were here with her. He's from...Wales, I think he said? He should know how to ballroom dance."

That caught her a little off guard. "Oh, um, okay! I'm sorry to hear that. Would you like to take a walk, talk a little more?"

[identity profile] queenofcalamity.livejournal.com 2010-07-31 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
Arika turns her head to Katara at the mention of Negi's name. She nods her head. "Yes. My son's appearance would be nice. However, I am not so sure I would be pleased if he demonstrated his inheriting his father's flirtation methods." She loves Nagi, yes, but she wishes that his skills with women had not been genetic.

"That would be nice. One moment." She gets up and moves towards the crowd, disappearing for not more than a minute, before reappearing, a creme wrap about her. "I am ready if you are."

[identity profile] kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com 2010-07-31 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
Katara shook her head. "No, its not like that, I mean, yes, he gets caught in all of these weird perverted magic things with women, but he only has one girl that he really likes. I've met her: she's actually a very sweet girl, and she really does like him!"

Again, something she wasn't expecting, but she shrugged and followed the woman out into the night sky, smiling as she observed the night sky.

"So you're Negi's mom," Katara said, smiling. "I'm sure you're very proud of him."