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[wind_of_reason]

[Video message to everyone:]

Good ...evening. Although it was light just a little while ago. Luministi sure knows how to set a mood!

I've just received an invitation to the festival that I cannot refuse. [She holds up a mask in front of her face for a moment.] Would anyone like to accompany me? Although, it wouldn't surprise me if you've all

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[desertdaggers]

It's always disconcerting when that happens. And I say this as someone for whom that can be beneficial~ [well, it's more for Kevin's benefit really]

I'd never turn down an invitation to a festival. And these masks are quite incredible, aren't they? [smiles, holding his own up to his face] I'll be glad to see you there!

[wind_of_reason]

Ah, your mask is pretty fantastic!

I look forward to seeing you there too, Hawk, now that I know what you'll look like!

[...And fast-forward to Fuu sipping cautiously on water at the party. (Because of what happened last year... yah. But the food looks so good-!)]

[desertdaggers]

[He's a little more dressed up when he arrives, with a cloak in the same gold as his mask, and his shirt and trousers more formal than his usual daily wear. The mask hides his eyes, but not his smile when he spots Fuu.]

Enjoying the festival so far?

[wind_of_reason]

Ahh, what an excellent costume, Hawk! [She smiles and nods.]

Yes, it's very elegant and beautiful. I've not been to anything quite like it.

[desertdaggers]

You look quite charming as well~ [When he's close enough, he takes her hand and kisses the back of it.] Is that something you'd wear back home?

No, nor have I. Not without other expectations, at least. [and he might have been pickpocketing anyway, just to see if his hand is still in… >.>] It's a nice change from the last couple of weeks.

[wind_of_reason]

[Hawk-- what-- was-- that--?
Completely stunned that he'd kissed the back of her hand, (like, what?!) Fuu doesn't even register anything else that he was saying to her, and makes no response.
Blushing vividly, she holds one hand to her mouth, her eyes unfocusing as she remembers the first time she'd been kissed like that... and tries to process what such a kiss from Hawk means.]

[desertdaggers]

… Fuu?

[He hadn't thought she'd react quite that way… embarrassed, certainly, but not this much. He waves a hand in front of her eyes, concerned.] Are you alright?

[wind_of_reason]

[At the hand being waved in front of her eyes, she blinks with a start.]
Oh- yes, sorry! I'm fine! Fine! Ah- [still blushing, she tries to focus. Tries.]

You were saying? [She has no clue what he'd been saying.]

[desertdaggers]

[still looking pretty concerned, here, going as far as to push up his mask for the moment] You sure?

Well, I was wondering- is that something you'd wear back home?

[wind_of_reason]

[*nod nod* Oh, she's sure. Fine. Yep. (Still blushing.)]

Yes, it's called a kimono. It's a traditional formal robe.

[desertdaggers]

[…well, blushing isn't too bad in Hawk's mind, and she's focusing pretty well now, so everything does seem all right.]

So it's not something you'd wear often? That's a shame. Though… can you dance in it?

[wind_of_reason]

[She looks at him quizzically when he says that it's a shame. It is?
And what made him ask if she could dance in it?]

Ah, well, it's hard to even walk in it. But there are some traditional dances that are done with a kimono.

[desertdaggers]

[just smiling.]

Well, then… would you be able to show me? [He holds out a hand as invitation, even if he's not sure it would actually suit the dance. He's sure she'll say.]

[wind_of_reason]

Eh- [Just when the blush was starting to recede, here it comes up again. She blinks at Hawk's hand, then shakes her head.]

I- I'm sorry. It's usually a solo dance, sometimes with a fan. I don't really know how to do it very well... but... it's like this?

[She starts to dance like this for about ten seconds, improvising the use of her mask for the fan.
She then stops with a sigh.]

I like square dancing, actually. But it's not very popular in Japan.

[desertdaggers]

[He tucks his hands back into his sash, and watches.] It looks very nice, though!

If you like it, you shouldn't let that stop you. There's probably others interested, too- how many people live in Tokyo? What's that kind of dancing like?

[wind_of_reason]

Thank you!

[She laughs a little at his questions]
Well there are nearly 13 million people in Tokyo. So you would think the odds would be with me, but it's a cultural thing. There is a little club, though!

As for what it looks like! I'm afraid I really can't show you in a kimono. I'll show it to you some other time though!