Event: Eiko's Birthday Ball

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Characters: OPEN to all party guests
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: A big party for a small girl. Yep, it's Eiko's birthday and she's having a ball.
Location: Lindblum Grand Castle
Date: March 21st, 1804
Warnings: N/A so far

Nobody could say that Regent Cid wasn't generous when it came to his adopted daughter, Eiko. In fact, some said that he was too indulgent. But on this, the evening of Eiko's tenth birthday, the citizens of Lindblum were ready and eager to celebrate. A free ball! Free drinks, free food, and a free pass into Lindblum Grand Castle. Many had failed to acquire tickets in time and were disappointed, but the lucky few piled eagerly into the castle.

Security was tight, and every single guest was checked by the guards before being allowed to enter. Once inside, they would find a wide and sumptuously decorated ballroom. A small group of musicians played slow and ambient music, while the party guests swayed across the floor dressed in all their finery. What could only be described as a flock of moogles flew or scurried around the room, offering glasses of champagne and various sweet treats. Regent Cid himself sat on a grand throne at the head of the room, nodding graciously at the guests who came to pay their respects. 

The ball was already in full swing, and the party would go on for a long while yet.

[ooc: Don't worry if you didn't comment to Regent Cid's earlier post requesting tickets. Handwaving is just fine if you want to hop in. It's party style - go tag and mingle! Thread jumping and ninja tagging is encouraged.]

[ooc: Eiko has made a very loud announcement about a celebrity couple's engagement. Feel free to overhear, react or congratulate.]

Comments

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Rinoa let herself practically fall into his arms, acting the part of damsel in distress rather well. Okay, it wasn't entirely acting. She was a bit unsteady.

"Oh, thanks! I wanna go somewhere quiet. Could you escort me over to the balcony?"

Naturally, Rinoa thought this was the height of cunning.

[empires-lapdog.livejournal.com]

Noah nodded slightly, a little concerned by her drunken stumbling. It was both unladylike and dangerous in a room full to the brim with people.

Still, he escorted her towards the balcony where she could probably get some fresh air and feel better for it. Once out there, he didn't bother to close the doors, but he did block the path to the edge, just in case she fell.

"Are you certain you should be out here? It is rather cool out and you seem unsteady..."

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

"Oh, no, I'm fine," said Rinoa brightly, suddenly rather sprightly again. She made sure she was still gripping Gabranth's arm though, to prevent him from escaping. "Actually, I wanted to talk to you. In private. You see, I have a friend called Quistis. Your date for this evening." She looked at him, waiting to see how he would react.

[empires-lapdog.livejournal.com]

He knew it. Bloody knew it. Thankfully, managing to keep a cool expression, he tilted his head. "Aye, she is a mutual friend of ours. Is something wrong?" Letting a frown crease his brow, he glanced behind the woman, through the doors. Was this just an interrogation or was she in trouble? He couldn't help the worry in his stomach.

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

"Well..." Maybe saying all this while she was inebriated wasn't the best idea. But Rinoa was inebriated, so this didn't occur to her. "I know you and me didn't get off to the best start. I thought you were a stuck-up jerk. You thought... I don't know, what you should have thought is, 'oh, here's a really friendly person, I'll be nice to her' but somehow you didn't. But the point is..."

Here Rinoa had to pause while she tried to remember what her point was. "...The point is... I talked to Quistis and she really likes you, so I figure you can't be all bad. Unless you're hiding something from her, in which case I am seriously onto you and you will regret ever doing that."

She narrowed her eyes and glared at him. The effect was about as intimidating as an angry kitten. "But... I figure you're not all bad. And that means... Well, I want us to start over. Wipe the slate clean. Yeah?"

[empires-lapdog.livejournal.com]

Okay, so it was probably true that he was a stuck-up jerk as she pleasantly put it but he didn't think treating Quistis' friends badly would exactly win him points in their friendship. So, he'd be nice. He could be as honourable as Basch when he wanted to be. After all, they were identical.

So, Noah bowed his head slightly. "My apologies. 'Tis never my desire to make you feel dislike, Lady Rinoa."

Her attempt at intimidation made a slight smile appear if only because he couldn't deny how entirely not intimidating she was. "Aye, 'twould be best were we to start over." If only to save him headaches later down the line.

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Rinoa paused, taken aback. "Well, that was easy." She shot him a bright smile. "Okay! Consider it wiped. Guess I'll see you around."

She tapped the side of her nose and winked before strolling back into the ballroom.