Graduation Ball

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[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 Graduation Ball is now beginning. Your attendance is requested at [2F] Ballroom.

I repeat, the Graduation Ball 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.


[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.

Newly graduated SeeDs are required to wear their uniforms. Otherwise, the occasion is black tie. All inhabitants of Garden are welcome to the festivities.

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

Comments

the shoes are the green heels with the silver coloring

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

[Rikku's here mostly for Grell. Grell was one of her first friends here and she's graduating.

Also she got a new dress (http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=38047369) and she wanted to wear it. Right now, she's bopping to the music in the corner, waiting.]

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[Zephyr sidles into the ballroom, looking terribly uncomfortable in his black-tie attire, and when he spots Rikku, he wanders over, hands in his pockets. He greets her with a slight tilt of the chin.]

Hey. Enjoying yourself?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

As much as I can! [She grins] You look good!

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

Oh, uh. Thanks. [He looks away for a moment before turning his attention back on her.] You look real nice, too.

Bright colors suit you.

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Dreary colors are for funerals and gray days, not parties! [She twirls a little] Besides, I like green. D'you know any of the graduates?

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

I talked to... [Zephyr screws up his face, trying to remember the girl's name.] Rinoa? I think that was her name. [He shrugs.] I wouldn't say I know her, but we've spoken... once.

You?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Grell. And I guess Marco, but mostly Grell. They're the two who got engaged right before the malboro attack last dance.

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think I remember something like that happening.

[A pause.]

Been a while since then, huh?

[Then again, he may just feel this way because of the sheer number of detentions he's received since homecoming.]

You excited about the new term?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Sorta yes and sorta no. [She laughs] I officially signed up for a dual major, soooo that's gonna be a lotta work. You?

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

Not really. [He shrugs.] I wanna be done with this shit and become a SeeD, but all this school business? Not really my thing.

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

It's not mine either, trust me, but at least I'm learning cool stuff from it!

[Ever the optimist]

Could be worse.

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[He snorts and rolls his eyes.]

Yeah, I guess I could be paying to get educated. At least I'm getting some money out of this.

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

I meant they could just, like, expect us to fight for them without any idea of what we're doing or the world could be some giant disease-filled thing or we could be on a desert island surrounded by zombies.

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

Oh.

[The way he shifts awkwardly seems to suggest that this thought hadn't occurred to him.]

Yeah, well, I guess that is nice of them. [He scrubs a hand through his hair.] So you think any of those guys are gonna teach?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Maybe, but wouldn't it be weird to teach the guys you just had classes with a few weeks ago?

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

I dunno... [He considers this for a moment before grinning, all teeth.] Might be fun to rub it in. Dump a load of homework on some guys you don't like.

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's mean! [But she's giggling] But fun!

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

Hah, only reason why I'd teach.

[It's not entirely true, but almost!]

What're you gonna do once you graduate?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

If I'm not home by then, probably fly the Garden. I'm taking piloting classes now, too, so hopefully~!

[Happy dance]

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[Another one who wants to go home, huh?]

Not interested in doing SeeD missions and stuff?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Not really. I did enough of that kinda stuff back home.

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

Same here, but I've got no problem continuing in a new place.

You bored of it?