melodiesoflife | Christmas Party & Cheer

Christmas Party & Cheer

WHO: OPEN
WHEN: FORWARD DATED: December 22nd
WHERE: Christmas Town
WHAT: Celebrating the snow, the holidays, good cheery, warm fires and friends.
WARNING: Mistletoe?

With Rukia's help they were able to find a large enough hall in Christmas Town to throw the party. Zelda had set it for this day since a group of brave heroes were going to set out on the 24th. She had made sure that everything was perfect and of course everyone was invited. There were at least six decorated trees with polished silver and gold ornaments hanging from their branches. Scarlet red ribbons decorated the trees and tables with large bows tying the streaming trails together.

There was one very large tree at the halls center and there were a few presents around the bottom for those who needed a place to put gifts. At it's top was a large pointed star.

Champagne and small finger snacks were set on the tables and a part of the room was cleared for those who wanted to dance. Zelda was even able to hire a few people to play Christmas songs throughout the night. There was a table dedicated to sweets with cookies, cakes, small pies and other wonderful treats spread out for people to try.

Among the decorations was mistletoe. This little plant hung above the doorways waiting for any pair who happens to be caught in their hold. Most of the mistletoe was thanks to Minako but Zelda might have put up one sprig at the entrance to the party; it's all in good fun and kisses on the hand or cheek are perfectly acceptable.

[ooc: feel free to make open posts and tag around! It's a party!]

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[Yuffie resists the urged to roll her eyes.]

Now you know about Mistletoe.

[The ninja's large dark eyes then fix to the food table.]

Now it's time for me to introduce myself to the snacks.

I'm even less sure on how to dance to faster songs! You really don't mind potentially embarrassing yourself with someone who is totally ignorant in the complexities of dancing?!

[Says the guy who was getting faster and faster during that slow song.]

It's too late! The vow has been made, and I'm a man of my word.

[He nods with conviction.]

The point of this holiday is to give and receive! Am I really a part of society if I only participate in half? I hadn't planned to participate at all, being that I am not part of a normal society. And yet, I was given not one, but two gifts! I've been dragged into society's whims, acknowledged by others while totally unaware that it was happening! I'm still not sure I want nor deserve such treatment. I may have to carefully reconsider my position among the others here.

Three gifts, in one night?!

[He somehow looks simultaneously horrified and thrilled. He gets to his feet and paces in a small circle.]

What a sad and confusing story. I never thought anyone here would ever consider me in such a fashion. But now it's happened several times! I'm completely without anything to reciprocate it with. Is that not what this holiday is about? I hadn't planned to participate, and yet, I've been brought into the festivities without my consideration, in an act of goodwill by others. Should I be thankful for the gifts, or regretful that I chose not to do the same myself?

Holidays happen all around you, regardless of your feelings on them. And I'm not strong enough to stand against its waves! A tsunami of cheer and well-wishing will be my undoing!

[Whether or not he's accepting a gift yet is hard to tell.]

[Zelda shakes her head with a warm smile spreading wide across her lips.]

It's never an embarrassment and I wouldn't have offered unless I wanted too.

[Even if they fall they are just having fun.]

[She recognizes the brand instantly since someone had been playing as Sparks's gelato fairy a few months ago. She'll just play along though.]

Oh, this is from the gelato store near the station right? Thank you! So, I guess that means your freezer should be pretty open, right?

[ Would it dispel her worries to know that he's done the same? For some reason, the host Moogles seemed awfully insistent about that particular placement, traditional, as they called it.

( Belatedly, he'd also taken note of the elaborate packaging which most of the presents had in common, wrapped in excessive amounts of shiny paper or cloth that only masked their true appearance. Oblivious to the ruling trends, he was... more straightforward about the ones he'd brought with him, but thankfully, there was more than enough items under the tree not to let it be easily known. )

Sensing her nervousness, he finds himself entwining his fingers with hers for the briefest of moments before meekly retreating to the (figuratively and literally) less binding hold from before. What was supposed to be a reassuring gesture sort of backfires, as it consequently manages to poke at his own insecurity.

Meanwhile, Hana at his side seems to be pointing in the direction of the tree, which should hopefully render any explanations unnecessary. It's almost unlike her how quiet she has been alongside him today. ]

... Who do you think should be first?

[If Ace thought such a gesture would make her uncomfortable, he might be glad to know that it instead had the opposite effect even without her expecting it. Glancing down at their entwined hands briefly, the expression on her face softened just as she breathed a quiet sigh. Now that she was more aware of his nervousness, Tear does her best to reassure him in the only way she knew how to without using words—by giving his hand a gentle squeeze herself, hoping that it would pass the message that it was okay if he wanted to.

Truth be told, maybe she did want him to carry on with it. As sudden as the moment was, it had granted her the sense of peace she had come to associate with him in the moments afterward.

But with the way Hana was directing them on so quietly, perhaps it was only a matter of time before the feeling would give way to something else. For the time being it gave her the push to take the first step, that being the offer to present her gift first.] If you don't mind, I'd like to give you yours first.

[It was also recommended that part of the gift not be stowed away like it was for too long, but that was another story.]

Hmm, not what he was expecting, but Pen-Pen sniffs at it carefully as he takes it with flippers and sets it on the ground. He takes a quick taste, then lets out what can only be described as a happy quak. He buries his beak into the container and starts scarfing the snack. Apparently penguins do eat ice cream.

"Pen-Pen?" Ah, here's his wayward owner, looking through the crowd at knee level for the distinctive red frilled penguin.

Kaji brightens when he spots him. "There you are-"

Pen-Pen quacks up at him and puts a flipper over his container of gelato. Get your own.

Maybe?

[she puts her hands on her hips, leaning forward to peer at Chiaki.]

Are you thinking of something now?

Ooh! Pen-Pen carefully takes the candycane, and gives Bonnie a grateful quak. The tiny claws on the ends of his flippers make it easy to unwrap, and he sticks the cane in his beak. The follow-up sound is a little muffled with the candy in his mouth, but he gives the penguin equivalent of a smile and waves a flipper.

Kaji folds his arms and joins Mary in the slight frown. "It's one of the things I said when I first got here, I knew the moogle network could be incredibly powerful, if used right. Unfortunately Palitulu seems to know it, too. She doesn't want to lose her in."

"How'd she take the whole city hostage at once? Not that I'm doubting that she could and would, but..." Kaji eyes Mary carefully.

[it might take a little while, but in time K'pandolu makes her way towards Pyrrha, waving. It doesn't seem right to leave her out of the proceedings, even if they don't know each other so well yet.]

Pyrrha! How are you finding the party? Have you tried any of the food yet?

[ This proves to be enough for him to look beyond the self-inflicted tension at last, into the eyes of the one person he would allow to see him like this. It was never a matter of defending his pride or feeling ashamed, because the melodist has already had the opportunity to see what he's capable of, just as she's opened her heart to him in return.

His free hand now held close to his chest, he gives her a little bow and smiles. To step forward and take initiative takes some courage, but following up could be even more difficult to play out correctly.

Thankfully, she's made the choice for them both, and suddenly, Ace is unable to deny feeling a spark of excitement igniting within, having only done such exchanges a couple of times before. Just knowing that she's remembered about him is far more important than the gift's contents, though he hoped, at the same time, that she'd find his package to her liking.

And for that, he's eager to leave his safe corner and have her lead the way. ]

I mean physically, we already know it's not true.

[He said that somewhat jokingly and would be very worried if that did ever happen. But as he stepped to twirl her out to simply twirl her back in, he was thinking on it more.]

But I guess it's a way to express ones self as well.

You might be surprised at who might not.

[It made him wonder if someone he knew wouldn't have liked such a holiday, but he knew he would never know at this point.]

I actually came to open a stall and help out with my baking. It's not as much as what others have done, but... well it's the least I could do.

[What is even with this guy.]

...Do you want it or not?

I don't know, I think I'm just planning on getting something to eat, see if I know anyone else... That's it.

[He is not exactly the most outgoing when it came to these types of things.]

[Were it anyone else, Tear would have only felt flustered by such a gesture. Yet much to her own surprise, a soft giggle escapes her before she can even think of stopping herself, eliciting the instinct to raise a hand to quickly cover her mouth as if it would be enough to dash away the fact it had happened.

Except she knew it was a silly notion, so after a few seconds she lowers that hand to express an apologetic, if also shy smile. With that out of the way she nods once again, moving them to their destination. Now that they were leaving Ace's designated corner, the melodist was beginning to understand just how seemingly safe it had been. Recalling his warning, she did take the time to look up occasionally to try and avoid the little plants peppering the hall, even without knowing why they merited such caution. But if it was for the sake of his comfort, she could make the extra attempt to evade them.

This was when Sein decided to make his appearance, spotting the two on their way. He makes no attempt to leave his place by the tree, but he does wave over to them with more enthusiasm than he normally would, making the small bells attached to the tinsel wreath he wore jingle merrily.]

Just the couple, kupo! It's right over here, Mystearica...!

[Minako had been wondering around, trying her best to find people she knew and it wasn't long before before she spotted a really falmiliar face.]

Ace! Aaaaaaace~!

[She rushes over, waving her arm happily.]

Glad to see you here.

I see. That is quite the person then. I know the pressures of being famous as well, and to have that sort of friend who treats you as a normal person must be a really close friend and companion for you.

"Indeed. With the pressures of the world, it turns into a nice, gentle thing, being able to dance like this an enjoy ourselves."

He smiled down at Zelda, taking in her sparkling expression. So light, and unburdened from before.

"I'm glad we can spend this time together."

He'd noticed Terra a few times before now. Since she wasn't alone, there didn't seem to be much of a reason for him to approach her, at least not while his mood was so dim. When she approached, Ven expected a greeting -- not a request, which clearly caught him off guard.

For a moment he looked confused, as if her question was an outlandish one. Then he glanced down at her offered hand, back up at her face, and despite himself he couldn't help but return the smile, and this one wasn't strained. He remembered the first time they danced, how uncertain she was; this was bold in comparison, but that kind of change can only be a good one as far as he was concerned.

So he finally took her hand with a nod, and his hold on her fingers was steady enough to say he had no uncertainties, either.

"Yeah. I'd like that."

"Oh..." Ven was sympathetic enough that he looked genuinely disheartened at that. Losing someone, and then discovering that they'd forgotten a lot of what happened between you, and then losing them again... That would be awful. He knew a little of what that was like, he thought, as certain as he was that Sora had forgotten about him a long time ago, but that wasn't nearly as painful as it would be if it were Terra, Aqua, or Eraqus.

Still, Yuna's last remark was a glimmer of hope. Swirling his glass a bit, Ven nodded after a moment with a hum. "Yeah... and... I guess in the long run, the odds of me and Aqua landing in the same world were pretty low, but we did." Her, Sora, Ira, Kairi... "We found each other this far, and after this much time... We'll do it again. Your friend, too." Maybe not today, tomorrow, or this month, but someday.

It was a lot like what he told Ira, he supposed. Even if Sora had forgotten about them, they still remembered, so it was their responsibility to look after him in the meantime; Aqua was in a similar position now. As a matter of fact...

Ven raised his eyes to look out across the room, a little more serious. "You know... Aqua looked after me while I was sleeping. And even though she must've been sad, I know she wouldn't let that slow her down. I think... this means it's time for me to return the favor." He sat up a little straighter; then, with another nod, he smiled up at Yuna. "I've still got some growin' up to do -- I know that now -- but that doesn't mean I can't look after my friends with everything I've got. That's what they would do."

That's what they did.

Yeah. It'll be fun, I think.

All right, then, here we go!

[Levy's not an expert herself, but she can at least manage some basic swing dance steps.]

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