A formal dance.

[pendragon]

WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: The Atrium, Haven's Hub.
WHEN: Today! The dance will go on from the late afternoon until the early hours of the morning.
WHAT: Have your top hat and cane? This is a formal ball. The origination is a drunken Vandal and battle-worn Saber.
WARNINGS: Could be anything from bar fights to drunken swearing to people tripping over their own feet or people making out in a corner.

Welcome to the dance!      The Atrium will have its doors open in the late evening. For the first two hours, Vandal and Drift will be acting as receptionist and bouncer. After that, the doors close. At the reception desk, you will be required to sign your name and also hand over any weapons that you are carrying. (Within the building there is an inhibitor placed. No one will be able to use any weaponry on their person.)      The Atrium is decorated in royal purple and black, with accents of white and pearl. The decorations are standard fair for a ball. There's hanging draperies, table clothes, and colored lighting. Towards the outside of the circular Atrium, everyone will be under a glowing white light. Towards the middle of the dance floor, there is a much softer lavender that illuminates the immediate area.      Vandal and Saber organized and planned, and then helped with decorations. They will also be over seeing the event throughout the entire night. Vandal will be handling the reception desk and registration. We have Frenzy as our DJ in the Atrium, and Miko will be playing electric guitar for those who decide to visit the bar. Saber, Ironhide, and McCrane will be acting as security. They would be the best to contact should you have any.. safety concerns. Our bouncer, Drift, will be "on call" for security once his primary assignment is done. Kay organized and lead the decorating, and Ravage and McCrane helped with placing them. Melan and Joe gathered needed materials. Skidaddle is the one to blame for having the supply of available hats at the doors for any Cybertronian who tries to get past the one piece of attire rule.      Feel free to post in any sub-forum area you think your character would be present in (with or without an opening post), or merely tag others. Prose or action-spam is okay (and you may want to include this in your initial posts if you want others to tag you). Bonus: include links to garments your character may be wearing. This is entirely up to you! Have fun!      Make sure to add your character to the tags! (That's the registry.)

SHORTCUTS TO THE SUB-FORUMS:
Reception Area
Dance Floor
Lounging Areas
Bar
Walls

Comments

[perfavore]

[His gaze turns back to her, giving a slight shake of his head.]

My apologies, signorina. I just needed to make sure my date is not...'partying too hard' as they say. I do not wish to remain a babysitter all night.

[There's a warm tone to his voice as he holds a hand out to her, the tip of a gold finger brushing along under hers to lift it up.]

I hope you are enjoying yourself as well.

woops tl;dr socially awkward saber ahead

[pendragon]

Hmm, I see. [ Saber looks to the hand that is lifting hers up. The gesture is slightly unexpected, but she doesn't withdraw her hand. She feels no reason to. ]

Ah, well.. [ The knight takes a gentle breath in. Although she's one to keep such things to herself, especially such selfish complaints.. there's something about Mirage that lets Saber feel that her silliness wouldn't be held against her. Despite his obvious flirtatious habits, Mirage seems quite genuine. ]

Although I volunteered for this position and am extremely pleased that everyone is enjoying themselves.. as everyone certainly needed it..

[ Ah, there goes her determination to speak what was on her mind. The blond heavily pauses as a slightly sheepish look comes across her face. ]

I am here mostly on duty. [ She shakes her head once. ] It's not the duty I mind, it's that.. hm.. [ A gentle sigh. ] Everyone has a date, as you mentioned. Mine is mostly business, and I feel slightly out of place. [ Good job, Saber. Now she feels awkward because she made a bigger deal out of that than meant simply due to how roundabout she was with it. She flushes slightly in her disappointment with herself. She's only experienced that nearly her entire life. Why is it even bothering her so now? ]

((Saber has the potential to bring out the most in any vehicle - motorized or not; she should try to ride Mirage some time.~ I have no idea how it'd work on Cybertronians.. something to plot! She loves to race, though.))

Come Saber let him woo you with Italia

[perfavore]

[Mirage most definitely listens. At spark, he's a gentleman...bot, and while he may be crude to most males of the human race, it's only because they're just as crude back. Politeness is earned, and the females tend to have it more. His wings flick as he listens, the tip of that finger trailing along her hand and 'clasping' it ever-so delicately with his thumb.]

You feel as if...you did not have the same experience, despite how normal the situation is for you.

[Not entirely surprising. It was a dance, after all, and being the party planner took a lot of the party out of it.]

((Oh he'd love to chauffeur her around ;D Gentleman and all that.)

oh gosh .//.

[pendragon]

Ah, yes. How easily you summarized exactly how I feel. [ She's quite surprised; she doubts it's that unique of a situation, but still. With all of her bumbling around, he narrowed it and clarified it quite quickly. Perhaps he knows from experience, but she won't speak that thought as to not possibly offend him. It's none of her business, after all.

As Mirage clasps her hand, Saber looks at him with a bit of surprise, and then smiles softly. For his size and even how intimidating his hands can look, he's remarkably gentle. The black of her silk glove contrasts pleasantly with the gold. ]

((She'd have to drive, though! That's the thing. Her ability only comes out while driving. Well, maybe with some trust. Saber would definitely wow him with her driving skills, however! Promise! ..Even then, she'd love being rushed around in a Ferrari, too.))

[perfavore]

[Mirage never personally experienced it, but he'd seen humans bumbling around, and he always thought he was good at observation. His helm plating shifts, little 'ear pieces' wiggling slightly.]

Perhaps it would not be too much to ah...'take breather'?

((OH YEAH you have to work for that one, Saber. He's all about bein' free spirit B( ))

[pendragon]

I'll admit, I am not the best when it comes to taking breaks.

[ The issue is that most of the time, she can't actually physically get away from what she needs to take a break from. How can you take a break from overseeing the event when you were still there?

Well, that took mental separation Saber usually couldn't muster, as she's too duty driven. ]

Thank you for taking the time out of your evening to listen to my .. complaining. [ Really, that's all she felt she was doing, and it was quite silly. The knight could at least thank him for his dedicated attention through it. ]

[perfavore]

Ah, signorina, there is no need to trivialize your problems.

I would be surprised if you did not vent eventually.

[He himself was a bit surprised. He never used to be patient, but Que had done wonders to the bot...especially after his demise.

You respected people's wishes more when they were no longer living.]

[pendragon]

..You're correct, and I will be glad to return the favor. So should you need someone to listen about anything that you wish to get off your mind.. I'll always be available for you.

[ Saber meant that, too. ]

Now, you should go ahead and enjoy your evening. I will likely be winding down in the bar later, so we may meet once again.

[perfavore]

Ah, you are too kind, signorina~ I will take you up on that invitation should I need it.

[And he would too. Especially with what he's got bottled up.]

You as well. After all, is not fun if you do not play a little.

[His wings flick once as that finger ever so gently nudges her cheek, standing up again.]