Who: ANYONE!
When: 07/10/11, Late afternoon and ongoing
Where:
Patrol HQ, Ballroom 2nd Floor
Format: Action, Prose-whatever works for you!
What: It’s a surprise party! Kind of.
Warnings: TBA
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♫ ♪...It's Priscilla's party and she'll cry if she wants to~!♪ ♫ )
[ Arthur's hair is still wet when he first arrives, curling a little behind his ears. He has dressed all in black, a simple outfit in the style of his time, the fabric rich and soft. The heat means he's rolled up the long sleeves and left the laces of the collar wide. Apart from his ring he wears no other adornments, not even a dagger at the hip, a rare display. ]
[ But despite his informal appearance, Arthur is restrained and polite, avoiding lengthy conversations, approachable but not approaching. He spends a full forty-five minutes poring over his Tanabata wish, and glaring at anyone coming close enough to read over his shoulder. As the evening wears on, however, and he's well into his cups, Arthur grows more sociable. ]
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[Out of the crowd she zooms, appearing at his side to tug with almost obnoxious persistence at his sleeve.]
Hi, Au-rin!
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[ It amuses him that his nickname is now only two syllables. Her noisiness breaks though his reserve. Turning, he bends and picks her up easily. ]
Enjoying the party?
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Yeah, it's really fun! And the food's good, too! And a bunch of my favorite people are here!
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I'm glad. You'll have to introduce me to some.
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Who don't you know, Au-rin? I could introduce you to people!
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[ He's carrying her over to one of the tables laid out with food as he speaks. ]
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[She leans back a little in his arms, grinning happily. The combination of this party and Senji's return to Anatole have done wonders for her mood.]
But if you need a detective, I can help you! I'm a Field Agent!
[She makes a fist and mimes focusing a magnifying glass.]
I can solve your mysteries for you, Au-rin!
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[She likes saying that title. It's almost as fun as Lieutenant of the Eleventh Division.]
What important business! I can help you with it, I bet!
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Arthur!
[...a split second too late to approach in a more genteel manner.]
[Ah well.]
[She blinks.]
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[ Arthur smiles, praying that she hasn't opened her presents yet so he doesn't have to talk about his feelings. She seems ebullient either way, and when she asks what's wrong Arthur just shakes his head. ]
Nothing. I think I've forgotten how to mingle. If I ever knew at all.
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Gallant and charming and comfortable with people. Or very good at pretending to be.
...and then sometimes you made people want to punch you!
[MMHM.]
You probably still do.
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[ Laughs, despite himself, because just when he was puffing up his ego she went and popped it. ]
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[She laughs, too, head slightly down, and then looks up at him again.]
[It's comfortable. And kind of heartening. Given how bad things have been between them... recently. If that "her" was even really countable as her in her entirety.]
Mmm. Well, in any case, you can mingle if you put your mind to it. Isn't that part of being... Princeish?
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[ sketches half a mocking bow ]
Lady Priscilla. May I present my salutations on your birthday. I do hope you're enjoying your party. And may I add that your dress is particularly stunning this evening. And so on, and so forth.
[ he wrinkles his nose. ]
It's all true, of course, but it loses meaning when you do it to fifty different guests in a row.
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