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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.
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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I don't really care 'bout that. They'd probably just get in the way.
[A part of him is aware saying something like that may make her even more sad, and he feels bad about it, but he'll stand his ground nonetheless. He used to have people he loved─ and now every night he wakes up from the nightmares (or more like memories) of losing them all. The last thing he needs is to go through that kind of hell again.
The Grim Reaper makes a pause, his frown deepening slightly.]
... 'Sides, I'm not a kinda guy people should get involved with.
[It's not any sort of self-deprecation on his part; he's simply stating a fact. Really, hanging around a wanted criminal charged with rebellion and treason is not something many people would choose to do─ and rightly so. The man glances down at his right hand thoughtfully. There's also the matter of his Azure Grimoire... it seems to have gone dormant while in this world, thankfully, but under normal circumstances, it would consume the souls of those around him. Hardly the conditions to keep a lover close to him.
All in all, Ragna feels he has every damn reason not to desire company.]
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[Kodachi was beginning to realize that here, in this place that she still had no name for, people had different ideals than her; she'd always believed that marriage was the highest ambition in one's life because everyone around her fought for it, tooth and nail. But here, after talking to people like Motochika and Mitsunari and Ragna, she was beginning to understand that there were bigger things. Not necessarily better dreams, but . . . bigger ones. Different ones.]
[It was an eye-opener for sure.]
Hmm - you're quite right, someone as foul-mouthed as you would have a hard time whispering sweet nothings to a lady.
[Kodachi gave him a small smile.]
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He eyes Kodachi with a scowl. Sure, by now the Grim Reaper has figured all this love shit means a whole lot to her and she'd probably drop everything like it's hot if it meant getting married; that's fine with him, since what she does with her life is none of his business anyway. But does she really have to drag him into this bullshit?]
Who the hell would wanna do crap like that?
[... Just because he knows how she feels about it doesn't mean he'll show it proper respect.]
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[Kodachi scoffed and took a bite of another entree. She was beginning to feel that all her talk about the virtue of marriage was wasted in this place. While he was the most vocal in his disapproval, Ragna wasn't the only one who seemed averse to it.]
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Normally, Ragna doesn't give a damn about what people think or say about him; after all, at this point the society views him as nothing but a ruthless murderer. And that's fine, as his public image isn't something the Grim Reaper concerns himself with. But the way Kodachi makes a fuss over him not being a romantic type... it feels almost like she deems him to be emotionally stunned or something. Regardless of whether it was her intention or it's just him reading too much into this, he finds himself irritated by the thought.
The man places his plate back on the table with a little more force than necessary, the noise it makes causing a few heads to turn in their direction, but Ragna doesn't seem to care or notice. Instead, he extends his arm towards the girl without a single word.]
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[She looked at the hand that was outstretched towards her. Some measure of her didn't trust Ragna completely, and she briefly wondered if he was going to suddenly hurl her across the room or some such. By nature, she wasn't a very trusting person - because she wouldn't trust herself completely if it came to it - but she wanted to be.]
[With that in mind, she hesitated only briefly before putting her hand in his, wondering what the hell he was up to.]
[Did she just successfully goad him into a rage!dance?]
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... At most times. And thankfully, it isn't his intention now, either; instead, Ragna simply takes her hand and starts walking in the direction they came from in the first place─ namely, towards the dance floor.]
You wanted to dance, right? Fine, you're getting it.
[He says that with a huff, looking not unlike an offended
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[Kodachi raised her brows at the way he said that he was finally dancing with her - it was as if he was meting some sort of punishment upon her. Except he looked miserable, while she simply felt bemused.]
[Ragna, you're weird.]
What a change of heart.
[She smiled slyly and easily took up the closed position, coming close to lay her free hand on his shoulder.]
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[It will be a cold day in hell before Ragna gives up on trying to maintain the air of superiority, no matter the situation. Though it would sound a lot more convincing if he didn't tense up so much the moment Kodachi came closer. He's... not very good at this physical contact thing, so he'll just stand there awkwardly until somebody tell him what to do.
... A little help here?]
I should probably mention... I can't dance.
[No shit, Rags.]
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[Don't make her stuff your mouth with bread all over again, Ragna. To quiet his foul mouth, she placed a finger across his lips. Seriously. Just don't.]
[She ignored the way he tensed up as she came closer - it was probably a reflex, what with how antisocial he was. Plus there was probably that urge to throw her across the room. (Whether or not there really was one didn't matter; all Kodachi knew was that if she were him, she'd definitely have that reflex.)]
I'm not surprised.
Just follow my lead.
[She smiled and took a step back, nudging his foot with her own to follow.]
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... Though surprisingly, it seems to have worked, as Ragna doesn't argue any further and slowly does as instructed. Which, of course, comes out slightly awkward, but he's definitely doing his best there.]
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[As it was, she held her head high and continued to swirl around, as though dancing was, to her, as easy as breathing. Which, in fact, it was.]
Isn't that nice? ♥
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... It's not terrible.
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[She smiled slyly up at Ragna.]
My, my. That wasn't bad at all.
In fact, I daresay it was . . . quite enjoyable.
[She straightened up and sank into a curtsy, as was proper at the end of a dance, before applauding the orchestra and indicating that he should do the same.]
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Giving the girl a small, awkward nod at the end of the dance, the Grim Reaper takes the clue and claps his hands a few times before looking back down to his partner.
And then... he laughs.]
You really are a lot like the Rabbit!
[The roses, the lady from a good house vibes... Maybe she's nowhere near Rachel's levels of verbal (and physical) abuse, but it's hard to miss the similarities.]
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Who is this Rabbit that you speak of?
[She held up a rose from out of nowhere, holding it up to her nose and taking a sniff, with her slate eyes fixed on him.]
I'm a rose, not a rabbit.
[But she was smiling. As for her verbal and physical abuse, well - just be grateful that you aren't on the receiving end of her mallet, Ragna. That's all.]
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Rabbit, she's... [A friend? As if; she's a pain in the ass whenever she shows up and treats him like he's her mentally challenged manservant. An ally? He has to wonder about sometimes; they're definitely not fighting against each other, but it feels like she's using him as a piece in a bigger game he's not aware of, and not knowing what it's about annoys him to no end.] ... an acquaintance from my world.
[Yeah, that works.]
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[She listened to his explanation, trying to read between the lines of what he left unsaid. It sounded quite complicated, based on the pause as he struggled to put a name to his relationship with this Rabbit.]
Hm. She must be a lady of grace and beauty if I remind you of her.
Ohohohohohohoho! ♥
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Ragna doesn't let himself dwell on things like his relationships too much, so of course it causes him trouble. And Rachel, well... she saved him when he was on the verge of death, yet she treats him like utter shit all the time. It's hard to put something like that in simple terms.
The Grim Reaper raises an eyebrow at the girl's words. "Grace and beauty"? That's... as far from what he had in mind as only possible, but he can imagine the vampire describing herself as such, too, so it works in a way.]
... In her own opinion? Yeah, I'm sure.
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Who knows, perhaps someday she and I may cross paths.
[She looked around, and seeing there was havoc to be wreaked with the Navy, sank into a curtsy.]
Well, I'd best be meeting with some other friends. We have some activities to attend to. [Her smile was both sweet and sinister.] Thank you for the dance, and I shall see you later, yes?