Orange-and-Black Masquerade | BYOA

[thsingleweasley]

Charlie didn't know why she had accepted the invite to this masked ball, it really wasn't her thing - getting all dressed up with make-up and jewels - but her sisters had pestered her and her mother insisted hoping that the second eldest Weasley might meet someone there as well as have a surprisingly good time.

It didn't seem like that at all, not

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I had too ^^ CR only is fine

[wyvernweasel]

At least the mask was something comfortable. The black suit with the orange lining and pinstripes however was not. The very odd thing about all of this, however, was that fact that scarce moments ago he'd been out in Romania. Now he was at a ball.

A masquerade ball of all things. Oh well. The war was over and he really didn't think Death Eaters would do something quite this elaborate to kill him. At least there was whiskey and plenty of it. Things always seemed far more amusing after a few straight drinks.

You are awesome

[thsingleweasley]

She looked around the dance floor and ballroom once more, gazing slightly longingly at the dancing couples until she caught sight of a really beautiful mask over at the free-bar.

With her Gryffindor courage strong Charlie zigged and zagged her way over to the black and silver dragon, hating inwardly admitting that Willie and Perce were right about her only love being dragons or anything dragon related.

"Not really your scene either?" She asked the red haired stranger before also asking the bartender for a whiskey but with a little dash of soda water in it.

it was the perfect reason to make his journal ^-^!

[wyvernweasel]

Charlie was mid sip when the girl caught his attention. Not one to simply waste a drink he nodded, swallowed and cleared his throat at the burn. "gah, ah...no not really. Still trying to get my head around how I got here actually." He couldn't help a grin at the whiskey and soda, good taste.

"Least there incentive to stay." He held up the whiskey glass.

We feel honored *blush*

[thsingleweasley]

"A free-bar as always a good reason to stay." Charlotte agreed before downing her own glass, thankful that the soda took off the edge. "So, kidnapped or unwilling talked into this horrid thing?"

welcome! :3

[wyvernweasel]

Charlie tapped the side of the glass, "Considering how I've no idea just how I arrived?...I'm willing to bank on 'kidnapped'." He shrugged and turned to rest his elbows on the bar. "What about you?"

[thsingleweasley]

"Unwilling talked into, my sisters, mother and little brother can be very persuasive when they want to be." She replied with a sigh as she half turned to rest an elbow on the bar beside him. "Though I'd have to say there was worst places to end up in after being kidnapped than this."

[wyvernweasel]

"Ay, I know that feeling." He chuckled a little and signaled the bar keep for a another round. A small glance at the mystery stranger and he made it two orders.

"I'd much rather be back at work." Surrounded by fields and mountains. Not...glamour and whatever that woman had on her head.

He stared at the lady passing with what seemed to be an entire garden of orange flowers on her hat.

[thsingleweasley]

"To be honest I was surprised my boss allowed me to attend this, not that I wouldn't have minded staying as I love my job." Charlotte commented with a huge smile on her face that quickly turned into confusion that matched his at the sight of that very odd looking hat.

"Wonder what bet she lost to wear that."

[wyvernweasel]

"At least someone understands. All work and no play doesn't make Jack a dull boy." He chuckled at her comment; he'd been thinking the same thing.

"Oh now you're just giving her excuses." He replied with a grin, still watching the woman until the crowd swallowed her up.

[thsingleweasley]

"Especially when work's never dull and it has to be the only reason that someone would ever wear a hat like that out in public." She stated as she defended her previous words.

[wyvernweasel]

"Oh sure. People do crazy things." He glanced back at her with a grin visible under the mask. "Sometimes they add stupid to it."

He paused a bit. He had no idea if this girl was actually a muggle or not. The cloths were fairly common for both societies but he was rather curious.

"What sort of work do you do then?"

[thsingleweasley]

She chuckled at that knowing that his words applied fully to her twin sisters from time to time.

Charlotte was having the same problem as he was and it took her a couple of seconds to think of a vague enough answer that would appease both a muggle and a wizard.

"I work on a reserve looking after a dangerous endangered species." Though in hindsight her answer probably just led to more questions.