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Characters: OPEN
Progress: Continuous
Summary: The party you've all been waiting for: the Grand Ball of Alexandria!
Location: Palace Alexandria
Date: June 21st, 1803
Warnings: TBA. Eventually, Violence.

For weeks, the palace had been abuzz with activity; even more so than usual. On top of the usual hustle and bustle of daily life, there were the extensive preparations to be done for the festival, and this, the grand finale. The palace's largest ballroom had been decorated from floor to ceiling, wall to wall. Long elaborate draperies of silk and chiffon in white and cream, the stairs lined in a rich, crimson carpeting. Gold and silver everywhere, framing the large windows and the door opening out to the courtyard. A warm summer evening, with the roses in full bloom. Flowers adorned every table, column, and doorway. It wasn't just the ballroom that had been decorated, however; the entire palace was decked in regalia, the staff having obviously anticipated the crowd to be much larger than usual.

All around the palace, inside and out, the guard was on high alert. Every guest was greeted, checked, and in the case of the higher-ranked, announced to the company at large. The sun had not quite set, and already the ballroom was half full; nobles and low-born alike, natives and foreigners, all dressed in their best. The guest of honor had yet to make her appearance, but no one seemed to be fussed by the fact.

But the night was young, and there was bound to plenty of seeing and being seen before the night was over.

[[ooc: Here we go, everyone! Party style still applies. Tag in, tag each other, mingle, HAVE FUN!... while you can. Thread jumping and ninja tagging is encouraged. ^.^]]

Update: A fist fight broke out on page two. Feel free to ninja in to spectate, generally comment or gasp, or just read it and have a laugh. Appropriate authority figures... Squall, Steiner, etc may need to step in.

Date: 2009-10-25 04:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com
He chuckled looking at Terra look around almost everywhere then said, "Terra, just relax...go with the flow of the music. You don't have to be perfect, trust me, no one here is." He could tell she really distant with him, or maybe she was like this with everyone, he couldn't tell. He twirled her a little bit then pulled her into him hand around her waist. He wanted her to have fun, above all else in this dance.

Date: 2009-10-26 04:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alittlebitesper.livejournal.com
"I am not worried about being perfect." She said softly. "But I should at least be doing it rig-" She cut off in surprise as he twirled her around and her eyes went wide, and when it stopped she didn't even seem to realize his hand was on her waist. She did laugh softly...it was almost a giggle really.

"Okay, that...spin? was fun..."

Date: 2009-10-26 04:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com
He nodded and danced a little more with her. He found it comforting that the girl was having fun dancing. "I see you're enjoying yourself, well if you trust me, I'd like to do something else." He danced a little more before dipping down with Terra then back up, still having a smile.

Date: 2009-10-26 05:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alittlebitesper.livejournal.com
Terra didn't have a clue what to expect when Irvine suggested that trust was involved, and she had a split second to realize what was going on, her eyes wide, as he suddenly dipped her backwards. Her hands grabbed at him hard as she thought she was being dropped, but then he was bringing her back up, and she flushed faintly, surprise evident on her face.

"That...needed more warning."

Date: 2009-10-26 06:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com
He smirked at the fact she held him tighter and replied, "My apologies, but I assure you I would never allow such a woman to fall to the floor." He twirled her again, and continued before stating, "So how do you like dancing on the ball room floor, Ms. Brandford."

Date: 2009-10-27 04:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alittlebitesper.livejournal.com
"I am just not used to movements like that where I am not in control," she shifted faintly as she steadied herself and tried to resume the dancing. "But it is..." She smiled some. "Entertaining."

Date: 2009-10-27 04:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com
He chuckled slightly and replied, "Well I'm happy that you are enjoying yourself." The song started to slow down a bit as he twirled her out, then pulled her back in, finally tilting her body back slightly. The music faded as he lifted her back up to her feet and replied, "I know I'm probably not the best dancer, but I hope gave you a reason to find others to dance with, Ms. Branford."

Date: 2009-10-27 04:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alittlebitesper.livejournal.com
Terra was not as surprised by these movements the second time, and even managed to move with Irvine fairly well for a minute or so. The half-esper learned things like this fast, physical things, after years and years of ingrained training. Though she did tread on his toes a number of times.

"I don't know," she admitted softly. "Maybe I will, though I don't know who else would wish to dance with me. And I am still stepping on your feet half the time..."

Date: 2009-10-27 09:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com
He shook his head and stated, "Are you always this pessimistic? You were great out there, and you didn't step on my feet that much. Trust me, a lovely lady like yourself will get approached by many guys." Irvine gently grabbed her hand and stated, "I must be off, but it was quite a pleasure dancing with you Terra." He kissed the back of her hand, then left taking a bow to her and walking back into the crowd again.

Date: 2009-10-29 07:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alittlebitesper.livejournal.com
"It's not, I mean, I don't mean to be..." She honestly wasn't trying to be negative...in her mind, she wasn't being negative. She was just...not understanding. And she honestly believed there were things she just couldn't 'get'.

Still, Irvine was already intent on leaving, though he did manage to get a last blush from Terra when he kissed her hand. "Thank you for the dance." She called out after him before drifting back to her corner.

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