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Duster ([personal profile] mindofathief) wrote in [community profile] melodiesoflife2016-05-11 08:56 am

Dancing All Night

Who: Everyone
What: A slumber party at the Observatory so the Heroes can experience something nice for once.
Where: Old Observatory
When: Night of May 12th - Morning of May 13th
Warnings: If your character comes, there's a huge change they'll catch the sickness from someone else who's infected but doesn't show the symptoms. Duster will have many regrets in the future.

[All those that had been invited to the Observatory tonight would see all the windows on the bottom floors lit up before sundown. Duster and Zelda had spent most of today setting up bedding and rearranging the furniture in preparation, and then Duster had to run back home to change into his new suit.

There were multiple rooms with lights set up. One has a corner turned into a makeshift stage where musicians could perform. Two had tables of food. Several rooms were left alone for partygoers to have private moments (Tamekichi suggested that). There was also a box of beer bottles as a sad attempt at a bar, with an empty bottle marking the area where party games were to be played, Spin the Bottle included (all that was Tamekichi's suggestion, too).

Duster greets the arrivals at the door with a soft smile, wearing a periwinkle suit, a white dress shirt, a red shit, and black dress shoes.
]

Welcome to Club Ixen! It's time we had some fun.
sullenstallion: (96)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-16 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
[What the hell did that tiny thing say? "Come to the old observatory, there are notes" or something like that. After avoiding getting involved for so long, hoping instead that he might suddenly be whisked back to death or something less jarring, he'd finally come to the old observatory to read up on his situation. His Moogle, Koporo, had told him it might be a bad idea, but this isn't exactly what he'd had in mind.

He has half a mind to leave. But considering the bouncer can't be there all night (and Dylas has just woken up, Vampire that he is), he walks into the party unannounced and starts looking for the notes. Sans Moogle (or is he?), he might look a little intimidating as he makes a point of not touching anything party related. He's also not going to ask why all the beds are out, he knows what a slumber party is but...why here.

Eventually, he'll have to ask to the general crowd.]


Where the hell are the notes?

[Or come bother him while he's looking as unhappy as he can possibly be. Don't mind him too much, he probably won't shed, he has pants on.]
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[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-16 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
The...notes. The important notes.

[Dammit, he doesn't have any more information than that. He lifts his left leg slightly and taps his hooves against the ground. It's a habit.]

I'm going to take them from this place.

[He's not a robber. Probably.]
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[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-19 07:42 am (UTC)(link)
Yep. I'm here for those.

[As in, he's going to take them so he doesn't have to attend the party. He'll have them returned! He's just not good at expressing his intentions while he's annoyed.]

Where are they?
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[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-20 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[He looks over at the hallway Duster almost pointed to. This is already annoying.]

I'm not reading them here. There's...people here.
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[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-21 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh. There's a record room. Dylas doesn't really appreciate someone telling him 'no,' however, so he's not sure just how challenging he should be. There's always that nagging instinct to want more, even if it's just to get his way.]

Really. [He should say 'thanks' and just move on.] You haven't set up sleeping bags in there yet?
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[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-23 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
[He's quiet for a long moment. Thankfully, he's had someone in town help him fix his pants, so his tail can swish back and forth in agitation as he stares down at Duster while hoping to be very, very intimidating. He's hoping it works. The glowing golden eyes usually do it, but this guy seems stubborn.]

You can show me where they are, then. As long as no one brings the party in there, there's no reason for me to take them.

[But it's for their own good. Not his. That's what he believes, anyways, that keeping people away from him is better for them in the long run.]
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[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-24 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[He takes a moment before answering as he thinks about a few things himself. This really isn't going well. Even if he wants to be intimidating and left alone because that's the best thing in everyone's interests as far as he's concerned, he might be overdoing it a little. He's not sure. He doesn't know how to fit in this city and he hates it here.

But he has to learn if he's going to make any steps forward.]


As long as you take a break in a different room, you can do whatever you want.

[He's made it clear he doesn't like parties, right? As for what he thinks of Duster...he really isn't sure.]

If it's this way, I can find them by myself. Thanks.

[...

...crap, he just thanked the guy he's trying to intimidate. There's a long pause and the flick of his tail.]


Thanks for nothing, I mean, for...getting in the way.
sullenstallion: (68)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-26 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[He looks at the direction he's going to be heading and almost turns to head off. He should probably acknowledge Duster again, though, especially as he's invited to join the party.

Is this guy serious? He'd practically just threatened him to keep the party away from him.]


...Funny. [That's not funny. He feels like he's being mocked, like that isn't a genuine invitation.] I'll be sure to do just that. [He's funny, too.]
sesenta: (Eep!)

[personal profile] sesenta 2016-05-16 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yipes! This guy is huge! But the question is, have he and Akane run into each other before? They do live in the same house, but if he's truly that shy and reclusive, he might not have even noticed her.]

[But as big as he is, he doesn't really seem like he's here to hurt or scare anyone. What notes does he mean?]


Fruit compotes?

[She holds up a tray of snacks, including a little fruit pastry someone brought. Don't mind her, she just thinks she's funny when she's not funny at all.]
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[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-19 07:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Dylas spends his time outside of the house unless there was a single bedroom available, in which case he's only around and active in the middle of the night.]

Oh. Those look nice?

[He's not sure what to say at first. He doesn't get that it's a joke, so he just stares down at Akane. Watching. Waiting. Yeah, he's confused.]

...But I said notes.
sesenta: (Carefree)

[personal profile] sesenta 2016-05-19 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh.

[It figures. Only Junpei seems to get Akane's weird humor, alas.]

I haven't seen any. But you're welcome to join us! There's lots of food, and games to play. Why don't you stay for a while?
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[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-20 09:10 am (UTC)(link)
'Us'? Are you all...Junior Heroes or something?

[He figures they all must be if they're having a party instead of working hard to stop that Calamity thing.]

I don't really play games. I just came here to read.
sesenta: (Stumble)

[personal profile] sesenta 2016-05-24 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[Akane nods.]

I only just got here. My brother brought me along so I could meet new people. And look, we're meeting each other right now, so it worked out pretty great!

[She knuckles her chin thoughtfully.]

Well, nothing wrong with reading... Will you join us when you're finished?
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[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-24 05:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess you have a funny definition of great.

[Geez, these people are so friendly. They take one look at him and they don't even...question anything, do they? It makes him feel good and normal, so he has to push harder to keep that from showing.]

I don't...do parties. [He really wants to stop remembering how he went to a Christmas party and was shot there, actually.] I'll stay out of your way.
sesenta: (Carefree)

[personal profile] sesenta 2016-05-25 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
You don't? Why? It isn't as if you wouldn't be welcome.

[She doesn't want to force him into coming, but she'll persist if it looks like he just wants to be persuaded.]

You can sit next to me. I'll save you a spot, so you can jump right in after you've finished.
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[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-25 12:16 pm (UTC)(link)
You shouldn't be so inviting to people you don't know. You're acting like a chump.

[The kind of person easily taken advantage of. Or hurt. Oh, if only he knew.]

You can save me a seat if you want. But it's just going to get cold.
sesenta: (Go get 'em tiger)

[personal profile] sesenta 2016-05-26 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
A what?

[But only people who are over a hundred years old use the word 'chump' don't they? Well, Akane isn't so easily daunted, and offers nothing less than the sunniest of smiles.]

Then I'll borrow a fire crystal to keep it warm for you. Come find me when you're done!

[And off she goes before he can refuse her again.]
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[personal profile] sullenstallion 2016-05-27 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
A chump. Girls like you get into trouble too easily because you look cute.

[Did he accidentally call her cute? Maybe. But it doesn't matter, because she's off to the races.

He's not going to rejoin her, no, parties aren't his thing but he also just has too much to read over if he's going to try to get the gist of what's going on. Maybe next time, June. He's definitely not going to forget the meeting at any rate.]