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.

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[kingkilvas]

[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]

[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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

[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]

[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]

[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.