Masquerade Ball - Totally not an ambush

[hiken]

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.

Comments

[formerabyssinian]

Why would I put my foot under your sharp heels? [Aya takes the champagne with a nod, allowing his look of indignation to turn into a lesser look of indignation.]

How about we get through the first dance and see where it goes?

[booyaka_boom]

*Oh dear. She didn't mean to annoy him with that. She takes a long drink from her glass, then tries to keep it obvious that she was only joking around*

I mean, I haven't danced with you yet, so I dunno how good or not you might be!

*She giggles and blushes, pleased at least to be getting one dance from him. It was better than none*

[formerabyssinian]

[He's sure he's decent enough..]

[Aya gives her a soft smile, lifting his glass to her.]

I hope you judge on a curve.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie smiles brightly and touches her glass to his, looking so excited and so happy, choosing to forget for now what might happen later*

Don't worry, I have my own ways of judging.

*Which she doesn't really, but she winks and pretends. Her champagne is gone a little too quickly, because she keeps glancing at the couples dancing, and is eager to get out there*

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya smiles and takes a sip of the champagne. He doesn't want to be too inebriated this night, so he'll probably leave more than half behind.]

Just let me know when you're ready.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie, though, in all her excitement, manages to somehow quickly finish off her glass, and she leaves it on the tray of a passing waiter*

Okay, sailor! I'm ready!

*Not enough champagne to make her drunk, but she'll be perhaps a little more exicted*

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya had been hoping she would have ready much later in the night, but dancing now than later may be a good idea. He hands his glass to a passing waiter, thanking them before offering a hand to her. If he's going to play the part of a navy officer, he might as well play the part all the way by being chivalrous.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Waiting until later might mean not getting the chance to dance, so she had to grab the chance while there was time and he was still willing. Giggling, Selphie takes up his hand and walks with him to the dancefloor, glancing around at the other couples. She'll stand, ready and waiting for Aya to take the lead with holding her for the dance*

[formerabyssinian]

[He does so, and leads them into a safe, slow dance. He can definitely handle that. Aya is a bit stiff, but not so bad.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie, for her part, is clearly enjoying herself, dancing close to him and swaying to music. Looking into Aya's face, Selphie is flushed and smiling*

You can relax a little and enjoy it too, you know.

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya, who had been looking at his feet, snapped his attention back to Selphie.]

Right, relaxing. [He gives a soft sigh.] I'm just trying to make sure I don't step on your toes.

[booyaka_boom]

*That was cute, but Selphie tilts her head, looking at him uncertainly*

We can stop... if you don't like it?

[formerabyssinian]

I didn't say that. I just...don't want to hurt you.

[It would only be her toes, but still. It would made the night very awkward if he did.]

[booyaka_boom]

Don't worry about me! Just try to have fun!

*She holds herself a little closer, and leans up to kiss his cheek gently in encouragement*

[formerabyssinian]

[Smiling, Aya nods and tries to relax more, and enjoy their dance.]

What will you do after the ball? [Trying to make small talk, since it'll be a good distraction, and not talking feels odd.]

[booyaka_boom]

After all the dancing and stuff there's...stuff we all need to do, I guess. And hopefully it all goes smoothly, so I can just relax somewhere in my dress. It'd be a shame to wear this for such a short amount of time!

*She glances down at her dress, which she had spent a lot of time choosing, then smiles back up at Aya*

You gonna be really busy?

[formerabyssinian]

I may not be. It depends on how the night goes. [With them basically in the clutches of the navy, who knows what will happen. He'll still smile softly to her.] If we both end up not being busy, maybe we could do something afterwards.

[booyaka_boom]

Ooh, really? I'd like!

*And judging by her smile, that might be an understatement. Despite what might happen later, she finds it so easy to enjoy herself with Aya*

Did you have something in mind?

[formerabyssinian]

Maybe a walk, or...something, if we can't walk anywhere.

[He didn't think that far ahead, honestly.]

[booyaka_boom]

That sounds perfect!

*She seems to be all smiles this evening, and is hoping all the navy stuff will be over really soon so that they can get round to a nice romantic walk*

I'm sure there must be somewhere...

[formerabyssinian]

[It's been a while since he had any sort of romantic life, but he's trying.]

We'll find something. [Aya feels confident enough to give her a twirl.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie laughs at the twirl, beaming when she comes back to him, without bumping into him too much. There's just too much enjoyment for Selphie in all of this*

Careful, Aya, you're getting adventurous!

[formerabyssinian]

I can stop whenever you'd like. [Aya grins and returns them to their dance.]

[booyaka_boom]

No, that's okay! I'm -

*She smiles a little bashfully, feeling silly for saying it but it was true*

I'm happy.

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya ducks his head a bit, hued from Selphie's statement. Obviously he has no issue with her being so.]

I'm glad. [His smile matches hers. Her statement was simple, but it took pressure from his shoulders for not having to worry if she was enjoying his company or not.]