melodiesoflife | better late than never

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better late than never

Who: Everyone!
What: A week late Halloween celebration.
Where: The Observatory
When: Friday, Nov. 6, 7:00 PM
Warnings: The Heroes and a party. What could possibly go wrong?

On November 5, another letter from Johnny would go out to everyone reminding them of the costume party, and invite all the newbies along as well. Costumes are a necessity for entrance, except for the newbies, since they've only been here a little over 24 hours now.

The Observatory is in its usual party set up, but this time with an added stage area for any musicians who would like to perform. It's also the spot set up for the costume contest later on. The whole place is covered in festive Night of the 13 Moogles decorations, and as always, there's plenty of food and drinks.

[[This is just a general mingle log, and a good way for the new Heroes to meet everyone, so post whatever and have fun!]]

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[There are eyes on him- K'pandolu remembers a certain person who wore a suit like that, and what came of that (though it was turned out at least partly well).

Besides, it is somewhat fun to try and follow him without being noticed.]

[Cloud mingles around the party. While the costume is thankfully not that hot he still takes some maneuvering to not knock things over. The mask narrows his vision severely.

And then he feels a prickling on the back of his neck.

He turns around quickly, wondering who it is lurking behind him!]

[describing it as lurking is just rude. Well, perhaps it is accurate, but all the same-

She does mean to duck out of the way, but he turns more quickly than she'd anticipated- and, at the least, that doesn't seem much like Voyce at all. Best to try to pretend she wasn't lurking at all.]

Ah- Cloud?

[He nods at the question.] Yeah. It's me. For some reason I thought dressing like a Chocobo tonight would be a good idea. I wasn't expecting the old man at the ranch to be so prepared.

[He gave the costume's wing a dismissive wave.]

It's a good one though, if a little more fluffy than I expected.

It's certainly made you look the part. [she tilts her head] I wonder- no, perhaps some questions are better left unanswered. [nobody needs to know why the old man had that.]

On the inside? [she peers a little closer, ears coming up.]

[You can't do that! You can't make a comment like that and then cut it off! Now Cloud will be wondering for a week what it was she was going to ask.

The answer is of course some ranch promotion plan, probably for the kids, not that he's very fond of kids running around the ranch. Somewhere far from the ranch. Like in the city.]

Uh, I more mean the whole thing. It's a little hot but it's pretty comfy on the inside. The feathers get in the way though.

[Poor boy has been bumping into things the whole party.]

[she's decided she doesn't want to know he's just going to have to live with wondering. Sorry Cloud.]

I see… I did wonder. Perhaps I should be thankful Voyce got as far as he did.

[…maybe.

She gives Cloud a considering look, head tilted to one side.]

Is there anything I can get you, then?

Uh, well if you could get me a drink that'd be nice. I can handle one once I have it but I'm worried I'll knock something over with the wing feathers.

[He gives his arms another explanatory flap.]

[she follows the movement, tail flicking lightly.]

Certainly. I won't be long.

[and off she heads! To come back with two cups of punch, one of which she holds out for Cloud.]

[It takes some arm wiggling to get the wings out of the way, but Cloud gets ahold of the drink and and passes it up under the mask to take a drink. It really hits the spot and he's happy to have his throat a bit less parched than before.]

Mmm, thanks!

[definitely watching to see how he manages- and that's pretty impressive! It doesn't really ruin the illusion of the suit, besides.]

A good choice, then?

Definitely. Thanks a lot. This is a good costume but I hope the old man doesn't make me wear it for a ranch thing or something.

[It was hot in the costume here at the party. Being out in the fields in the summer would be killer.]

I would hope so. Though if it were just the mask, that might do. Or mayhap I could see if I could make a lighter version…

[…probably something that wasn't a whole bodysuit. She's already considering it as she looks at him, sipping at her drink.]

Actually- I've been thinking. After everything… [well- mostly the Night of the Thirteen Moogles, because he didn't deserve an outfit like that] I thought I'd like to make you something, if you were amenable to it.

[Maybe Cloud's been hanging around the Chocobos too much because he reacts in much the same way a bird would at the surprise, shaking his head and flapping a bit.]

What? Really? You don't have to!

[The mask does a good job of hiding his blush though.]

[oh no

The flapping's too much for her to help herself, pupils dilating, and she reaches out to try to grab some of the feathers.]

Oh-

[she stares at her hand for a moment, before trying to pretend she didn't do anything at all, attempting to fuss with an ear. He said something, right? She'll focus on that.]

No- I'd like to, though.

[Cloud flails a second longer but then relents, his shoulders rising and falling in a sigh.]

I guess if you want to I can't stop you. I'll have to think of something nice to get you then.

[His grin is a little hard to see behind the mask, but it's there.]

That's-

[not necessary, she wants to say. But then- isn't that exactly what she just protested against? So she huffs a little, but smiles at him, tail lifting a little.]

I'll look forward to it, then! But I hope you won't mind overmuch if I ask you to come for measurements, to- the better to make sure it fits you, you understand.

[This is starting to get just a little weird but not badly so. It's just not a question he's used to being asked.]

Uh, sure...I guess I could. Sure.

[what's weird about wanting to make sure it fits right and feels fine

she beams at him, pleased.]

When you have the time, of course! Just say the word.

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