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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[There she was, just minding her business, when a new and unique smell wafted to her nose. Clearly this required investigation.]

.....What in the world are those?

[No, really. What is that weird food he's carrying around because it smells delicious.]

[Though normally not one to be a wallflower, Elena is still pretty new to the city and unfamiliar to many of the faces milling about. So she's keeping a healthy distance from the main group with an ever-watchful eye over the crowd. She may appear to be lacking any festivity, considering she's still wearing her gunner outfit, but she's not had the time or money to find something more suitable.

At least the booze was decent, a single glass of champagne being nursed through the event.]

[This again. Graham sure knew how to be a black hole that sucked in all the holiday cheer and emitted nothing but gloominess. Ales took a break from his dancing to stop by and watch him take apart that doll.]

Having fun on your own?

[Ales has get to give Graham his present, which may help his mood temporarily.]

[He nods again to her open palmed gesture, his pride stirring a little in the deep recess of his conscious thoughts where it was often banished these days. Odd, that he'd never given much thought to the 'Plan B' in terms of keeping himself prepared for anything. But then, old habits die hard and he'd only ever needed Masamune once upon a time. If anyone ever used to get inside his range he'd just devastate them with hand-to-hand, with a level of skill they probably wouldn't expect.]

Actually...[After a moment chewing invisibly over what to tell Rukia, Sephiroth's honest nature wins out. He has his back to the majority of the room right now, which is probably the only reason he's not then immediately looking for the girl he had arrived with.]

I chose to come. Twisting arms doesn't tend to work on me.

[Not denying there hadn't been a few who had mentioned it to him, at least indirectly, but at the same making it clear that it was his decision ultimately. No matter how much Terra had wanted to come.]

...Its a nice party, isn't it?

[How did Elena side up to Yuna without the woman knowing it? The answer is simple: Turk Magic.]

Does this happen very often?

Sephiroth scoffed but at least tried to chuckle it away a little towards the end. He never spent any time in the goofing off that Ales mentioned and even if he were to consider it...how would he even start? For much too much of his life it had all been the hard-graft, with precious seconds in comparison ever reserved for what he might relate to as fun. Even those moments came with at least an equal, if not larger sting in their tail. As such he was left only remembering such times fleetingly, as they inevitable were followed by much bitterness.

Sadness.

He still had a very large issue in admitting to himself how sad he'd become in the wake of Genesis and Angeal. It's a saving grace that Ales soon mentions something that pricks more to Sephiroth's intellectual leanings, like a fine dart of a needle meeting it's bulls eye. The expression of the tall man hardens as interest is piqued and before long those thickly-lashed eyes are narrowed inquisitively.

"Crystal...energy." Mako. It's a thought that's been sat there quietly yet now a spotlight shone on it. He'd spent a month or so being interested in the same, when he'd helped initially with the Enterprise, before more important matters had whisked him back to where his strengths lay.

"I wasn't aware you'd carried on researching the same. How's that going?"

No, he drives around and beats up guys wearing clown masks.

[Because that makes sense.]

Oh, it really isn't that much...

[Pyrrha isn't so great at just taking compliments. Or rather, she's very modest.]

No, it's all right. I know you meant well.

Okay. Here, then.

[Levy once again thrusts the gift forward. If and when Graham opens it, he'll find that it's a primer on the construction of Ancient technology from Mysidia.]

[Yuna just smiles seemingly unphased by her friends appearance.]

Sometimes. The host... [She glances around trying to point out the blond elf.] ...she has done this before.

At least throwing holiday parties. She did it last year too.

[Yuna hadn't been in the holiday spirit last year.]

Are you enjoying yourself? How have things been?

[She's mostly curious about Sephiroth but she won't pry for answers. Elena knows that Yuna's going to worry about her as long as they live together. She can't not after what she's seen of Elena's memories.]

Zelda leaned forward and picked up a red and tan cookie from the tray. She held it up for Meteor to take with a wide bright smile.

"I made these. You should try it and tell me what you think."

The red dyed section is a peppermint cookie while the white is a sugarcookie. Which have been folded together to look something like a candy cane.

[Zelda shakes her head.]

No but because we know more.

[She lightly places her hand on the girl's shoulder.]

Just relax and have fun tonight. Nothing will change come morning and you need to stop worrying so much. Just for one night. Have fun.

[Zelda laughs as they move back onto the dance floor. The song is faster than before and those moving along seem to be keeping the beat well.]

Ready?

[She still ready to follow Graham's lead, wherever that might take them.]

Maybe. But you can all still do more than most can, kupo. I wish I could be a Hero too and fight alongside you all, kupo.

[A flying moogle with a knife can only do so much damage, even with the help of gravity.]

Clowns? What does he have against them?

[I mean, besides them being clowns of course. Cloud can't completely blame him but it hardly seems to be in the Starlight Spirit.]

[The smile that forms on Cloud's face behind that beard is undoubtedly the biggest and most genuine one Elena's ever seen on the blonde. It's a bit unnerving really. But he does indeed seem to be enjoying himself.]

I've been using the Santa Job we got to help set up this village. You should have gotten it too. Check with your moogle.

[He chuckles and pulls the bag away from her as she tries to peak inside.]

And this is a sack full of gifts for everyone.

[Jade might have paid more attention to the mistletoe if the tradition were more commonly known in Auldrant. As it is, he merely steps up to Yuna's side with a champagne glass of his own.

Yep, he's managed to avoid buying her a drink once again. It's become a game at this point.]

You seem unusually reserved today. I was expecting to see you on the dance floor by now.

[As if the sense of dread wasn't palpable enough, here comes Jade. He's really just there to pick up a drink and nods to Sparks in greeting. He hasn't noticed the mistletoe... yet.]

Sparks. It's good to see you're allowed some time off once in a while.

[Because really, Jade recognizes another workaholic when he sees one.]

[Yuna looks at his drink and then resists the urge to roll her eyes. She does however smile before Jade even starts talking.]

It'd be nicer with a partner.

[She looks up at him with a smile that suggests he should ask her to dance.]

Thanks. If Cadance were here, she'd sort this all out in a heartbeat... [He rubbed the back of his head with a hoof sheepishly.]

Taking the cookie, he took a bite. Chewing thoughtfully, he swallowed and said, "This is good! Really good. The two flavors mixing together, ah it's delicious. And it's chewy too."

Right? Think I woulda withered 'n died by now if I hadn't found a good gelato place on this planet. It's even in our own city.

[Just one more way to combat home sickness.]

[A soft gasp escapes past her lips, sensing her cheeks warm anew as the two walked away—even if she wanted to leave for whatever reason, the small gesture kept her frozen in place just as he wished. As each second passed the warmth remained the same, only fading when she sees Sein float in front of her with a smile of... encouragement?

Before she could begin to question just why he was looking that way, he was out of her sight with a sharp "kupoooooooo—!" and she felt the weight of the soft material draping over her shoulders, the look on her face matching a newfound feeling of sheepishness as she pulled it more tightly around herself with closed eyes once she'd recovered from the surprise blooming from both the first gift and watching her moogle squeak in delight over his own gift. No wonder he'd mentioned this being his favourite celebration...]

I didn't think you'd noticed. [The fact that he had causes her to feel shy again, half-hiding her face in the cape until she braves opening her eyes to see the box in his hand.

Slowly she reaches out to grab hold of it with both hands, curiosity blooming as she traced her fingers along the edges carefully before at last opening it.

As much as the girl wasn't one to so openly express her emotions, there was no mistaking the growing look of awe and delight as the notes played the familiar melody. Without even thinking about it she starts humming along, hair spilling over to partially obscure her smile.]

[Sparks looks up to spot the mistletoe, but doesn't have time to say anything before Saori gets him on the cheek. His face reddens slightly as he looks surprised.]

I. Uh. It's, um. Holiday tradition. No reason to be reported. Right?

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