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Ace D. Portgas ([personal profile] hiken) wrote in [community profile] high_seas2014-04-27 04:56 am

Masquerade Ball - Totally not an ambush

Who: Anyone going to the Corsair Island Masquerade Ball!
Where: ...IDK?
When: April 26th - 27th (Early AM)
What: The Masquerade Ball + Ambush (12am)
Warnings: D for dancing, V for violence, A for Ace, L for Luffy
Style: Action or prose.
Status: Open to anyone attending!

There are going to be two main threads. One for the ball itself and the other for the Ambush! There will be an obligatory third thread for FASHION. Just remember to tag your muse in the subject header and OTA or 'Closed to ???' as you comment.
kingkilvas: (no worries)

[personal profile] kingkilvas 2014-04-28 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
Nothing that can be mentioned in company like this, I'm afraid. [shrugs nonchalantly]

[and then, as she says the latter, he leans in a little closer to her with a smile] Already done.

[Naesala relishes those looks like the smug bastard he is.]
song_princess: (Plotting love times)

[personal profile] song_princess 2014-04-28 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I may have to fear then what you are plotting.

[She blinks before smiling even more.] I am glad then. [Making eye contact now as she smiles.]

I am surprise that there are not more women trying to chat you up.
kingkilvas: (hello victims)

[personal profile] kingkilvas 2014-04-28 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Fear? My plans? Never. Don't worry about it.

[He gives the room a once-over before returning eye contact himself, giving another shrug to the shoulder her hand isn't resting on.]

Well, I've only just begun my rounds. I don't want to overwhelm the floor with my presence all at once.
song_princess: (Heart of a child)

[personal profile] song_princess 2014-05-02 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, fear them. You are hardly ever up to any good~

[Circling him a little, keeping a finger in contact with him as she circles.]

How gracious of you to be so considerate. [A small giggle as she stops her circling and just smiles up at him.] Try not to seduce any of the ladies here.
kingkilvas: (side eye with a smirk)

[personal profile] kingkilvas 2014-05-02 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[Naesala just raises one eyebrow in amusement, tracking her movement. When she stops, he tilts his head to the side a little and puts one hand on his hip.]

As long as you try to keep from enamoring any of these men, hm?
song_princess: (Most Beautiful Creature Alive)

[personal profile] song_princess 2014-05-02 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[She quirks a brow at him.]

I do not know what you speak of. I don't see any here but. [Raises a finger to try and tap his nose with it.] You.

[Though now she glances towards the men now that has been watching her. Nope, there isn't one in the group that is catching her eye to use her own set of charms on. She lets out a small huff when one of them makes a gesture towards her to try and lure her towards him.]
kingkilvas: (you're not funny)

[personal profile] kingkilvas 2014-05-02 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[He chuckles, putting on a smirk for the man and walking out in front of Leanne to obscure his view. Yeah, don't think so, buddy. Move along.

When he turns back to her, though, he momentarily drops the flirting in favor of a serious look.]


Promise me you'll be extra careful tonight.
song_princess: (Trust)

[personal profile] song_princess 2014-05-02 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh that earned a glare from the man. Oh no no no. You are not gonna deny him that.

Leanne however watches Naesala's movements before blinking at the sudden seriousness.]

I promise, Naesala. But I will have to try and mingle with the nobility and high ranking officers here..... [She doesn't quite like that thought but she had to no matter what.]

When the time nears I will try and get away from them. But you too, promise me that you will be careful as well.
kingkilvas: (bad at this)

[personal profile] kingkilvas 2014-05-02 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Find someone else to bother, guy.

Naesala sighs at her words, but does give her a little smile.]
I know. But I trust the nobility here about as much as the beorc nobility on Tellius. If anyone gives you more trouble than you can handle, please whistle for me. Or Marco, or even Thatch.

And don't worry about me. I'm always prepared in the event things go sour. [he nods] But I, too, promise. Alright?
song_princess: (With my beloved over my shoulder)

[personal profile] song_princess 2014-05-03 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
[He will just watch and wait till she is all by herself before advancing.

Leanne listens to his words before leaning up tog give him a gentle kiss on the cheek.] Do not worry, I shall do just that. You will be the first that I shall whistle for.

I know but I still cannot help but to worry about you. Thank you for promising that to me.
kingkilvas: (back when things were simple)

[personal profile] kingkilvas 2014-05-03 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
Good. [He'd be relieved, if only there wasn't so much danger involved. Now he just has to make sure she gets out safely during the ambush...] I'll make sure to keep one ear out just for you.

[In response to her peck, he reaches up and grazes the side of Leanne's cheek with his hand, under the guise of shifting some of her hair to better hide her pointed ears.]

Hey, I've been putting on fake smiles and pleasantries with beorc nobles for years. I've got this well in hand. [there's a fake smile now, aimed at a passing couple who had the audacity to eye the two laguz] Come to think of it; for your first time, you're not doing badly at all.
song_princess: (A crown made of flowers)

[personal profile] song_princess 2014-05-03 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
I shall pray that the need won't come.

[She goes to smile warmly at him at the graze, letting out a soft chuckle.]

You have been interacting with beorc nobles? [Well yeah duh, Leanne. She blinks at how dumb that question sounded.] I mean beyond what you did. You think so?

[She pauses as the passing couple walks by, offering them a small smile of her own.] I am worried that they may find out that my wings are real. [And really, she should have chosen a better disguise then this one.]
kingkilvas: (what is this mess)

[personal profile] kingkilvas 2014-05-04 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I do a lot of things, Leanne. Some of them involve beorc. [He shrugs, intentionally casual, not outwardly showing how "what you did" bothered him.] And of course; I know a natural when I see one.

[As she changes topics to her wings, his own itch underneath his cloak. Neither of them must be comfortable.]

The thought most likely won't cross their minds. [Not when laguz, or even winged individuals, aren't prevalent in this world, he thinks. But, frowning, he notices how she's bound hers.] They don't hurt like that, do they?
song_princess: (Trust)

[personal profile] song_princess 2014-05-09 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
I see. Perhaps you can teach me some of your tricks then. [She goes to drop the subject with a small nod.] I am glad to have your approval then.

[For once, she is gonna be glad of Ace's plans if it means to get her wings out of it's bounds.]

I am glad to hear that and they do a little. [They hurt more then that but she tries to brush it off.] What about your own wings?
kingkilvas: (hm?)

[personal profile] kingkilvas 2014-05-09 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[except...] Ah, but I'm quite sure you're the one with the greatest trick of all, tonight.

Only a little? [sneaking suspicion she's downplaying that, but he won't make a scene] Hm. We'll see if we can't get get this night over with quickly. Mine are only held hidden by keeping them tucked flat; it would have been smarter to bind them. Still not the most comfortable.

[He's sure he's strong enough to keep them from quivering until The Reveal.......but he does grimace a little upon eyeing her bindings.]
song_princess: (Hopeful)

[personal profile] song_princess 2014-05-09 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[She blinks before giggling.] For tonight, yes I do.

Yes, a little. [She doesn't want him to worry too much about her wings.] I shall pray that we will. [She frowns and gains a worried expression on her face.] Perhaps next time there is a ball... We should have one for just us so we won't have to worry about our wings.

[She blinks and sees that grimace, she reaches over to cup his cheek with a hand.] Don't worry, it won't be all night long.
kingkilvas: (back when things were simple)

[personal profile] kingkilvas 2014-05-09 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Naesala glances around, glad they're speaking hushed enough.] Perhaps. We did have a chance to stay back with the other...non-beorc, and their little get-together.

[He just couldn't pass up the opportunity. And Leanne...he's still not sure why Leanne offered her services, to be honest.]

I know. Doesn't make it any easier though, hm? [He manages to smile under her touch, to dispel her own worry.] If it gets to be too much, we might be able to find a secluded spot for an intermission to stretch them.