melodiesoflife | 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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Ven had noticed the mistletoe decorations upon first arriving, but since then his thoughts were distracting enough to make him all but forget about dodging the plants. That was likely an incident waiting to happen.

"Mm!" It was an eager sound of agreement as he returned the nod. He was suddenly feeling much more energetic. "Have you danced yet?"

Yuna smiled and then shook her head.

"No, I only arrived a few minutes ago."

Ven had just looked down so she had come to see him first. She would never say no to a dance from him considering how fun it was the last time they danced. Even if it had been a little awkward when they fell.

Ven quickly drained the last of his glass, set it aside, and all but leaped up and forward, pivoting on his heel to offer her a hand.

"How about it, then? To start things off." His smile was sincere, even if it wasn't quite the same happy-go-lucky, all-is-right-in-the-worlds look that he was better known for. He wasn't good at smothering or disguising emotions, and he hadn't forgotten the weight on his heart; but this wasn't an excuse to pretend or an attempt to forget. It was just a reminder that he still had others around whom he cared very much for, and there was no rule in the universe that said he couldn't appreciate what he had while still missing what he'd (temporarily) lost.

"Just one for now," he added, "so I don't keep you all night." Not that he would mind spending most (if not all) of the party with her, but he didn't want to get in the way of her meeting with her other friends, or neglect his own.

“Yes, though I wouldn’t mind more than one.”

Yuna laughed softly and then took Ven’s hand. She was always happy to dance with him and it was good to see him in such high spirits. Even if it wasn’t the same Yuna could tell that it was genuine. Her steps were light as she moved across the floor, her red dress flaring as they move into position.

One song ends and another begins.

The song was fast but Yuna waited for Ven to lead. She kept one hand in his while the other lightly rested on his shoulder. There was an inch or so of space between them and yet Yuna was close enough for the warmth of his breath to be felt across her neck.

“Should we keep this dance simple?” Least they fall and turn into a tangled heap on the floor; again.

He gave a sheepish laugh. "Simple sounds great." And by that, Ven meant he wouldn't risk outdoing himself again. (It was one time, okay.)

He placed his free hand on her side and started to lead at a simple pace, as promised, quickly catching onto the rhythm. But "simple" could still be quick, and he could go quite a ways before outdoing himself, so it wasn't long before they had matched pace with the other dancers around them. If his mind was still heavy with his recent thoughts, his movements didn't reflect it at all.

"How's this?"

Yuna follows him easily and the smile never leaves her lips. She lets the polished floor glide and shift away from them as they dance across it. Her skirt fans out at each change of direction causing Yuna's grin to widen.

"Perfect."

She didn't think she could completely erase Ven's depressing thoughts but maybe after this dance he could look back on the night and smile.

"I really enjoy dancing with you." Before coming to Crystallis she had only ever danced alone.

Christmas Party & Cheer

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Yuna x Ven

Yuna x Ven

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