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

[orderispeace]

He didn't normally offer things like this but... there was a certain Officer that was beginning to take note of the pair who were simply standing and talking. It was unusual to see such serious expressions on their faces when all of the rest were laughing, eating, or otherwise engaged in party activities. Besides given the direction of their conversation this offer sort of followed it, a little fun could do no harm after all.

"Do you dance?"

[bloodheels]

She was surprised at that question. She knew she didn't really dance due to her work.

"Ah, I've never really danced before. So if I did it wouldn't be well."

She had noted people staring and understand the reason for the question, but she stood up with a smile "I'm sure I could learn though."

[orderispeace]

"There isn't much to it."

So said as he held out a hand to take hers.

"Just follow my lead and you'll do fine."

He chose the simplest dance he knew. The steps were very basic and left out many of the more technical skills while still managing to look quite elegant on the dance floor. Gradually those who had taken an interest in the pair before began to look away and go on about their business. If they were dancing they were meant to be here, right?

[bloodheels]

She nodded slightly, knowing full well that if they get caught that only bad things could come of it. They needed to keep their cover for a while yet. So taking his lead she choose to learn to dance.

Thankfully easy steps meant she could learn quicker and not look like much of a fool while trying.

"Have they stopped looking yet?" she asked as she turned her head, looking at various people eating, drinking, dancing and generally enjoying themselves. It seems they were safe for now.

"That's good. It's fine for now."

[orderispeace]

"Should be safe enough now."

As the dance finished Haytham bowed, as the other gentlemen in the room did, and escorted Lenalee away from the dance floor. Closer to the growing throng of people near the buffet tables they stood out a good deal less here. This he felt was a decently safe place to say their goodbyes.

"I will leave you to enjoy the rest of the evening."

[bloodheels]

She did a curtsey like any lady should do before moving

"Thank you. I hope you enjoy the rest of the evening yourself. Don't forget to try some of the food, I've heard it's delicious."

And with that she had started to walk off, her eyes trailing to see who else she could speak to this nice and make nice. Talking was better to not get you noticed after all.