[LOG: Formal Dance. Open only to invitees.]

[general_mustang]

Characters: Cifer, Ulquiorra; Elric, Alphonse; Elric, Edward; Hatake Kakashi; Haruno, Sakura; Havoc, Jean; Hawkeye, Riza; Heartilly, Rinoa; Hisagi, Shuuhei; Hitsugaya, Toushirou; Hughes, Maes; Inoue, Orihime; Kurosaki Ichigo; Kurotsuchi, Mayuri; Kusajishi, Yachiru; Lee, Rock; Leonhart, Squall; Maito, Guy; Matsumoto, Rangiku; Mitarashi, Anko;

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[willdateforyen]

These sorts of parties were not something Ai was used to. Since there were lots of grown-ups attending, the kogal thought she should dress grown-up too. ...well at least her version of grown-up which always consisted of a lot less clothing.

Wearing a long blonde wig totally styled with banana curls everywhere, it was just the start of doing what she did best, not looking anything like herself. A deep cut V mini-dress adorned in lines of color, it was like it formed a big sparkly rainbow. A pair of wedge platforms and lots of make-up and colorful jewelry to boot made her wardrobe complete.

But there was still one more "accessory" left if it could be called that.

Ai's pet Chinchilla sat on her shoulder wearing a mini-top hat on it's head and a little black suit and tie to boot. How the rodent was trained so well to live through getting dressed up one may never know.

[arrayed_back]

His hand on hers was a comforting reassurance, and added to her bravery when dealing with this girl. "Or it means they're quiet, and aren't the showy type. Everyone is different, Ai."

[general_mustang]

The situation could quite easily escalate - he knew that as well as Riza did, and although he knew he couldn't have expected any less she was handling the situation wonderfully.

"Trust is a fickle thing." He said simply, looking at the hand under his for a moment.

[l0ve_sh0t]

"Long time no see, darlin'," Raven said, approaching Ai. It wasn't easy to miss the bright colors she wore, and the length of her dress merely reminded him of her age.

"The pet's a nice touch."

[willdateforyen]

"Nice suit." The words came out of her mouth a lot sweeter than she had intended. There was two out of three weaknesses in front of her and Raven did them both good. Older men and men in uniform.

Turning her head to look at her chinchilla sitting calmly at her shoulder, she giggled. "Tamale is very well behaved. He is Ai-Ai's child."

[l0ve_sh0t]

"He's kinda cute," Raven said, reaching out to pet Tamale. It was a fitting name for any pet belonging to Ai. "Kinda like you, sweetness."

Ai was quite adorable, and it was very easy for him to forget just how young she was. But even so, he spoke to her in a more paternal way than she would have liked, but he kept a discerning and appreciative, yet instinctively paternal, eye on her.

[willdateforyen]

"I've never had a pet before but this little guy is quite smitten with me." A blush appeared over her cheeks at that compliment. "Thank you."

She did her best to make others forget that she was jailbait, but somehow it came back to bite her in the ass the moment she'd lean in for a kiss or do something else far more inappropriate. She had that experience with Jean Havoc.

[l0ve_sh0t]

"A friend o' mine had a pet back home," Raven spoke, touching his fingers to his chin. "Weirdest dog I'd ever seen, but he loved that pooch anyhow."

[willdateforyen]

"Really? A doggie? I love dogs! They're my favorite." Pressing a hand against her cheek, right after she exclaimed so, Tamale against her shoulder began to squeak loudly.

"Oh, I like you too Tamale. Don't worry. It's okay."

[l0ve_sh0t]

Raven chuckled at Tamale's outburst.
"Opinionated little guy, isn't 'e?" he asked, putting his hands in his pockets casually.

[willdateforyen]

"Yeah, it's like he understands what I'm saying. He seems to get jealous when I talk to other boys. I think he might need a Chinchilla girlfriend instead." Blinking, she felt the weight on her shoulder disappear as Tamale hopped off and began sniffing around the floor.

[l0ve_sh0t]

"He's not jealous yer talkin' to me, is 'e?" Raven asked with a smile. He watched as Tamale hopped down, feeling a similar level of paternal instinct as for Ai.

[willdateforyen]

"Maybe a little bit, he hates competition for my attention."

By that time, Tamale had moved towards Raven's shoes and stood in the middle of his legs. Staring up at him with beady eyes, he pressed a front paw down on one of his feet.

[l0ve_sh0t]

The gesture hurt Raven's pride considerably more than it hurt his foot, and he frowned at the furry little fella.

"Hey, what was that for, huh?"

[willdateforyen]

"I wonder how crazy he'd go if I'd kiss you on the cheek." Laughing loudly at the reactions coming from Tamale and Raven, Ai bent down on her knees and stroked the chinchilla's back softly.

[l0ve_sh0t]

"I think I'd be safer if ya didn't give it a try," Raven smiled. The Chinchilla was cute, and Ai was cuter, but he didn't thing he needed to feel any little teeth.