[OPEN] Party Party?

[internecineowl]

Who: ...ANYONE IN THE GAME.
When: Sunday Evening.
Where: The Ceolsige (A former ship, now event hall floating by the docks).
Format: Action? Prose? Work it out for yourselves, actually - whatever makes you happy.
What: It's a part on Valentine's Day, but not a Valentine's Day Party.
Warnings: Oh who even knows. Nothing so far, nudge me if I need

Comments

[xnoble_reasonx]

[A noble's entrance must be graceful, attract attention and leave the impression that someone important has just granted those around a great privilege of being able to bear witness to such an event. When Byakuya arrives, dressed as he would any shinigami function, every representation of his nobility on and carefully adjusted, grace is not an issue. Attracting attention, however, is not his intention.

He's only here to... why is he here? Even he does not have an answer. It's duty. Yes, that's why. He's here to make sure there is no wandering murderer who might just pluck one from the crowd in their attempts to 'relax'. Someone must be in their right mind.

So he stops, accepting his reason as truth and takes a look around. Ah, perhaps something to eat. His cooking, if it could be considered as such, leaves much to be desired.]

[dollchains]

You came.

[It's a statement, not a surprised question, but she does sound like she was a little bit hopeful.]

I was wondering if you'd show up or not. You didn't get dressed up? [Not that that would be expected of someone like Byakuya.

She realizes suddenly that they're standing very near the food, and she blinks down at the table, intrigued by something there.] What is that?

[xnoble_reasonx]

[He glances over at her, rather surprised he's been approached.]

It's not uncommon for me to attend social functions. [His answer is rather absent, his attention on what's caught hers.]

Perhaps you should try it.

[dollchains]

[He's surprised? But, why?]

Ah, I see.... huh, do you think so? I guess I could.

[xnoble_reasonx]

[It's because he has never been the most approachable. That's how it's supposed to be, especially at social functions.]

Why have you come?

[He intends for it to be harsh, but it doesn't come out as threatening as it usually might have.]

[dollchains]

[Why must he isolate himself? She doesn't think she'll ever understand, but... it's nice to see him right now.]

It's not often we all get together like this, you know? It's fun. And I was able to get a new dress.

[It doesn't sound as harsh as he may have tried to make it, no. Which is fine with her.] What about you, Byakuya?

[xnoble_reasonx]

[That is how it must be. It's how it's always been, how he prefers it to be. Nice to see him? At this moment? Why? This girl is so very strange.]

You need a reason to buy clothing?

[He's dodging around the question because though he's been able convince himself doesn't mean he'll be able to convince her.]

Have you ever had taiyaki? [To him, it sounds like a very good change of subject, motioning like he might to a guest in his home towards some further down.]

[dollchains]

[How it must be... but, why? Well, it's nice to see him in general, but she means, it's a nice surprise to find him.]

Well, I don't really have the Ivory to just buy a full wardrobe, so yes, kind of.

[And honestly, it probably wouldn't work. She doesn't like to think that his duties are so strict that he must inforce them so harshly here.

The question catches her offguard, and she raises her finger to her lips to think about it.] No. I don't think so. Is it good?

[xnoble_reasonx]

[It's how it has always been. He had no other reason than that.]

I see.

[He eats less, can work harder and do a long list of things she can't. He supposes while he has a little saved up and stashed away, she might not be so lucky as he. It's not really a surprise and a useless thing to note, but there's no reason to worry about it now.

She doesn't know him very well, does she? His duties dictate everything. That, too, is a must.]

It is. You should try it.

[dollchains]

[It can't change, though?]

Mmhmm. That's all, really. [And she's not, but she's kind of fine with it. She doesn't need much. A paper doll only needs crayons to color with, after all.

How can she, though? He doesn't let anyone in.

She points carefully to the little fish-shaped thing he'd gestured to before.] This here?

[xnoble_reasonx]

[No.

It's only a statement. She doesn't know, she doesn't need to know and it is best she not assume.]

Yes. They are quite famous in my world. [He busies himself with other things, things he knows are edible.] I have not had any of this world's variety, however.