valentine's day dance!

[wrnpcs]

[Night has fallen on Balamb Garden; the halls of Garden are mostly deserted besides the stray student walking about, and even the usual faculty members are missing from their posts around the school. There's a certain festive energy through the air, the source coming from the Ballroom cheerily decorated located on the second floor.

At exactly 2100, as soon as the dinner rush ends, the Garden chime sounds and the intercom clicks on. The Headmaster speaks to the Garden.]

The Valentine's Day dance is now beginning. Your attendance is requested at [2F] Ballroom.

I repeat, the Valentine's Day dance is now beginning. Your attendance is requested at [2F] Ballroom. The dance will run until 2400. Students leaving the ball after curfew are to return to their dorms immediately.

The dance and its festivities tonight are being sponsored very generously by the Garden Festival Committee.

[After the announcement, the intercom falls silent. The faint sound of music can be heard from the second floor of the building.]


( Mod note: You may participate in the dance in comments to this post, or opt to make your own new post/log.

The dance isn't mandatory, so students that choose not to attend won't be punished. The Headmaster, Garden faculty and even some of the instructors are all present at the dance, so troublemakers are free to roam until 2400. The dance itself will last from 2100-2400 in the second floor ballroom and the music will be the same kind of upbeat peppy orchestrated pieces that the game used. Caterers will roam offering drinks and refreshments to attendants, as well a stationary stand for punch and food is offered.

Should players have any questions left unanswered feel free to ping the mods on AIM or via PM. )

Comments

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's a new dress. You look nice too, Minato.

[zeroth-card.livejournal.com]

Thanks, though it's just my old school uniform. I take enough care of it that it can double for formal wear, at least.

[He looks around.]

So, is your date getting you some punch?

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

I didn't bring one. I was too busy to think to ask anyone, and nobody asked me.

[Whether it was due to her being difficult to catch alone, or if it was due to other reasons was up in the air.]

[zeroth-card.livejournal.com]

Really? Man, I guess everyone thought you were already taken.

Well, there's no shame in being unattached, is there?

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure where they'd get that impression, but you're right. There's no shame in it whatsoever.

[zeroth-card.livejournal.com]

Right. So... [Pauses as he listens to the music on the dance hall - it's not that good a piece, but it sounds as though it'll finish soon.] Do you like dancing?

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

I don't mind dancing. Is that an invitation to dance with you?

[zeroth-card.livejournal.com]

[He looks a bit embarassed at the transparent attempt, but doesn't back down from it.] Well, yeah. Would you like to?

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Sure!

[Bulla smiles brightly. She doesn't see any reason for Minato to be embarrassed by something like that. She thought it was a lead-in to asking anyhow.]

[zeroth-card.livejournal.com]

Really? Thanks!

[Minato smiles back.]

It looks like the current piece is almost done, so how about we make to the dance hall?

[He offers her his hand.]

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

[Bulla takes the offered hand.]

I should warn you, I haven't taken the ballroom dancing class yet. I might be a little clumsy.

[zeroth-card.livejournal.com]

Don't worry; I'll help you out as best I can.

[The current piece is ending, so he starts guiding her towards the dance floor.]

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

And in return, I'll do my best not to step on your toes.

[Although at least it wouldn't hurt anywhere near as much as stamping on them. At 5'0", Bulla's not a very big person.]