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Tweak says, "die another day"

paxnarrator (paxnarrator) wrote in paxletalelogs,
@ 2010-10-31 00:00:00

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amun, aphrodite, ares, changing woman, coyote, eris, harmonia, jormungandr, mania, min, morrigan, mut, osiris, raijin, raven, sigyn, tlazolteotl, urdr, veles

Who: OPEN
What: Pax Letale Halloween Bash 2010!
Where: The Empty Grave
When: 6:30-9 p.m.
Warnings: Likely any and all. Enter at your own risk.
Notes: This is the party post for all Pax residents and guests in attendance, right up to the moment of transformation. Use your subject line to denote your character's location (i.e. 'By the door,' 'at the bar,' 'on the dance floor,' 'in a coat closet.')

The air in Pax Letale crackled with possibility all day Sunday. All week, excited chatter had filled the hallway and the forums; costumes had been carried in and out; speculation on what the party would entail were whispered. By Sunday, the energy surrounding the event held so much promise that it hardly seemed like just a Halloween party anymore; it was something more, and that sense was nearly kinetic.

The main ballroom in the haunted mansion that was The Empty Grave was expansive, but guests had already begun to arrive. When they entered, they found lush opulence withered and faded; grandeur, but with an eerie pall over it. It was perfect for Halloween - dark, ghostly, with a twisted Victorian edge to it. The bar was fully stocked, trays of h'ors d'oeuvres passed around and more substantial fare offered on ornate platters along one wall. A DJ was already spinning a mix of music that somehow managed to fit the theme and appeal to the eclectic demographic he was serving, and attractive (if ghastly) characters added flavor to the already colorful room.

The night had begun.

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	Re: On the dance floor sugar_cycle 2010-10-31 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	"Booze is usually only an excuse," Kami answered cheerfully. "But sometimes a girl needs one if she's thinking she might bite off more than she can chew." She gave him another adorably puckish smile. "But sometimes alcohol means you miss the fun... So try not to get wasted, Sergeant, or a dance with me will pretty much be the only highlight of your night." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: On the dance floor

miaiphonos
2010-11-01 02:29 am UTC (link)

Samuel chuckled at her explanation, far preferring it to his own. He couldn't help but feel her own expectations from the party far outstripped his; at best he had come out hoping for free alcohol and a good view, but she seemed to have other, more interesting outcomes in mind. "That wouldn't be such a bad thing," he said, casting another appreciative glance to her snugly fitted costume. "But I'd hate to know I missed some golden opportunity. There's something you're not telling me." His hips swayed, pushing ever closer to hers. "Give me a little hint?"

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Re: On the dance floor

sugar_cycle
2010-11-01 02:45 am UTC (link)

Her hips met the timing of his sway but, instead of reciprocating his forward motion, she drew back again to the small but safe air cushion between them. "I'm not dressed as a gypsy fortune-teller, you know," she pointed out. "I can't see the future but, if I had to make a guess..." She paused and drew the hand that had been behind his neck to also rest on his shoulder. "Well, I think you're going to get a much better dance later tonight. In fact, I'd place money that your company will improve and you had so better treat her right. Got that?" She removed a hand from his shoulder briefly to deliver a teasing poke to the center of his chest.

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Re: On the dance floor

miaiphonos
2010-11-01 12:44 pm UTC (link)

"Yes ma'am," he said again, grinning broadly. This time there was no distraction in his voice, though there may have been the slightest hint of amusement; their guessing-game was as titillating as it was frustrating, and Samuel was left ever more certain Kami wasn't showing this particular hand. As much as he liked the turn her prediction had taken, he felt it best to approach the situation with a certain degree of cautious skepticism. Still, his tone was light, a soft laugh coloring his words as he added, "I will be on my best behavior."

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Re: On the dance floor

sugar_cycle
2010-11-01 02:28 pm UTC (link)

"But you still have to show her a good time." Kami studied Samuel's expression thoughtfully before allowing the corner of her mouth to quirk upwards. Her hands returned to their neatly settled position on his shoulders. "I'm pretty sure you will, though," she admitted. "Your approach to paintball was intense. You can't fake that kind of focus."

She glanced towards the DJ table, watching he dug through his collection for the next song. "Hm, looks like we're just about done here, though." Kami turned back to Samuel and smiled. "So there's just one question left. Did I do a good job here?"

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Re: On the dance floor

miaiphonos
2010-11-01 04:43 pm UTC (link)

'Intense' was not an unfamiliar adjective to Samuel, though he'd found it tended to have a negative connotation as often as a positive one. Here, at least, it seemed like a pat on the back, a potential leg up in whatever competition she appeared to foresee.

"You certainly did," he said. His steps slowed, his hands stilling on her hips. "An excellent way to start off the night." Tossing her a playful wink, he gave her another little pinch through her thin dress. "You get bored again, come find me, hm?"

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Re: On the dance floor

sugar_cycle
2010-11-02 01:24 am UTC (link)

"Not if you're going to keep pinching me, Sergeant," Kami replied with a laugh. She brought her hands down to his and, after giving them a quick friendly squeeze, tugged them away from her curves. "You're going to leave marks and that's never fun."

Lifting his hands away more fully, Kami took a step backwards and then dropped him. She gave a tiny little curtsy and winked. "And I hope you have a great night. Don't forget what I said, okay?" With that final warning, she gave a chipper little wave and disappeared into the surrounding crowd.

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