SeeD graduation ball - second floor ballroom - 2100-2400

[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 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 upbeat orchestrations can be heard from the second floor of the building. In the second floor ballroom, the Headmaster, Garden faculty, and even some of the instructors are present, so troublemakers are free to roam until 2400. Caterers roam, offering drinks and refreshments to the party goers; a stationary stand for punch and food is also offered.]

(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.

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 via PM.)

Comments

[bunnypassingby]

[In a pink lace dress, Mikuru watches the dancefloor from a distance, making small steps that mimic the moves. She stupidly took Ballroom Dancing in her first quarter here, and considering she'll be next to graduate, she'll need to remember the dances for when her ball comes around.]

[youngnobelman]

[Touma, in SeeD dress uniform only because he hasn't gotten around to picking up his white tux from the drycleaner's with his digivice clipped to his belt, hovers by the refreshment stand with a flute of champagne in hand, people-watching. This ball is like an unwelcome taste of home.]

[werepanther]

[Once Sharpay's wandered off for reasons Tom never figured out, Tom makes his way over to the refreshments and grabs a couple of pigs in a blanket.

Nodding at Touma, he raises his plate towards his friend.]

Someone looks like he's enjoying himself.

[youngnobelman]

[Touma manages a small snort.] Dr. Kadowaki made me come; something about my needing a break.

[Having someone turn up dying on the doorstep has kind of kicked Touma into workaholic mode. Even if he did concede he needed a break, this is not his idea of fun.]

Where's the girlfriend? [Hey, Touma was hosting too; he saw that little display.]

[werepanther]

I was wondering when they'd have to schedule in a break for you.

[Oh.

Well, if Touma saw that... there's no way Tom can deny it anymore.] Over there, talking to her friends. [Gestures in Rinoa's and Bulla's vague direction.] I figure I'd let them be, or risk getting another "makeover."

[espio]

[Have you ever wondered what a chameleon in a SeeD uniform might look like? Because one's right here, staying as close to the wall as he can and gradually edging towards the exit.]

[wrnpcs]

[Min really wants to laugh, but there are prospective SeeD clients here and she doesn't want to look bad in front of them. Still, her amusement is still rather clear on her face, especially when she realizes there's a hole in his pants for his tail pffffffffffft.]

You're not ditching your own graduation celebration?

[SORRY, HERE'S SOMEONE IN THE WAY OF THE EXIT.]

(OOC: Also, we are getting to the Headmaster's congrats, honest!)

[espio]

[Hey, this is a specially tailored hole! ...no, it really is, Espio's too awkwardly shaped for a regular hole to suffice.]

Don't be ridiculous. Of course not.

[BLATANT LIES. ...he almost didn't even turn up.]

[wrnpcs]

[THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT EVEN FUNNIER.]

And that's why you were leaving for the little off-worlders' room...out the wrong door. [Bathrooms are that way!]

[haha_steelguard]

Hey there! Not like there was ever any doubt, but congratulations anyway!

[It's just a coincidence that Snow is blocking the path to the exit, right?]

[espio]

...thanks.

[Damnit, Snow. Despite the 'thanks', Espio looks rather miffed.]

This just seems like a bit too much fuss for passing an exam.

[haha_steelguard]

[He folds his arms casually, his smile turning amused.]

You kidding me? It's not a fuss for you, y'know. This is Balamb Garden showing off, saying, "Hey, we're still doing a great job training these SeeDs. Come take a look." And if some of those outside interests taking a look like what they see...

[He shrugs meaningfully... then fixes Espio with a look that's more serious, even though he keeps his voice casual.]

Of course, these days it's also showing off that those off-worlders everyone fears can be taught and trained and play nicely with everyone. That's why I keep showing up to them, anyway.

[y_so_standard]

[623 may have been under-socialized, but his father being a political figure in their universe means he sorta knows what you do in parties like this. Go for the food and stay out of underfoot.

Still...he's never seen what looks like a in a uniform before so he's just kinda...stalking and staring, unsure of what to make of it.]

[espio]

[Which Espio quickly notices.]

What are you looking at?

[y_so_standard]

You talk too? [Sorry about him Espio. Really. He's just more confused then anything.]

[rebellingheart]

[Guess who's late for once? That's right, Rinoa. So her entrance kind of hampers his exit. Sorry about that buddy ol' pal. She didn't do it on purpose. Which is too bad, she totally would have if she'd known.]

Oh hey. There you are. Congratulations.

[She looks him over, smiling at the sight of him in full uniform.]

I knew you'd look good in uniform. I don't know what you're fussing for.

[espio]

You're late - and you make it sound like you've been looking for me. Did you think I wasn't going to turn up?

[rebellingheart]

But I was going to go look for you, only I ran into you before I'd even started.

[She smiles, teasing him.]

I'd wondered about that...

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

[Yeah so guess whose arm Sharpay arrived on tonight.

[Headmaster Cid's Tom's.

[She's not glued to his side the whole night, though; right now she's chugging downing champagne, with another full glass in her other hand.

[At least her dress is nice.]

[werepanther]

[Just how many glasses has she had already? Tom's already concerned, especially since he hasn't had any champagne so far.

(He's reserving it for later in the night.)]

Uhhh...

[Smooth, Bronson.] Shar? Is that for me?

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

[That was her second! She holds out the glass to him, looking sheepish.] Yeah. [It actually was...

[With her other hand, she indicates a nearby new SeeD it's the Trepie.] Remember when this was us?

[werepanther]

[Graciously taking the glass into his hands, Tom follows her gaze and nods.]

Yeah. I remember how proud I was that I finally finished some form of higher education... even if that uniform itched like hell.

[sylphoftealdeer]

[Kanaya is a little late, but not too much. She walks into the ballroom wearing her pink dress, hair pinned up in a loose (and yet very classy) updo, and equally fancy (but simple) make-up.

Despite her initial nervousness, she holds her head high as she scans the crowd for people she actually knows, hoping to find a familiar face. She isn't afraid of being here alone, of course, and neither does it make her uncomfortable, but... being a glowing alien with horns makes it kinda difficult to go by unnoticed or to attract any other kind of attention besides "what the hell?".]

[f8tal]

[Vriska had just decided to wear one of her older outfits, preferring to wear this than buy something new. After loitering around for a bit (she wasn't planning on staying for long) her vision caught sight of the glowing troll and hesitated.

... and then promptly pinched herself for being stupid and waltzed over next to her.]

Kanaya~!

[sylphoftealdeer]

[The rainbow drinker turned around at the sound of her name, half expecting to see Vriska wearing whatever fashion atrocity she got her hands on before this ball... but what she actually saw made her blink in surprise, and then again for good measure.

Vriska was wearing a dress. A very fashionable dress and accessories which matched her physique and attitude perfectly, but most importantly, she was wearing something Kanaya hadn't thoroughly insisted on even advised her to wear. The idea that Vriska could have developed a fashion sense after being brought to this world was something far too odd to contemplate, but that didn't mean Kanaya would question it: how could she, when when she had spent so much time trying to convince her unrequited crush to dress better?

Realizing she had been staring and admiring the handiwork on Vriska's dress for far too long, Kanaya looked away, blushing slightly in embarrassment.]

Vriska.

[Great, as if things hadn't been awkward between them since they had last met on the veil... She just had to go ahead and stare in a very embarrassing manner, didn't she? How smooth, Maryam.]