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First Annual BBQ

== WELCOME TO THE FIRST ANNUAL SERENITY LABS OFFICE BARBEQUE! The recent expansion of staff means it's time for a big old fashioned mixer event for everyone to get nice and acquainted with their fellow coworkers.

Enjoy the quaint scenery of Can Town's public park! There is a lovely little bridge overlooking the natural turtle pond and even a swing set! The usual hot spot for enjoying the beautiful weather today has been set up with paper cloth-covered tables of assorted decorative colors. Some are dedicated to drinks of many kinds (Non-alcoholic, of course. It's a family friendly event!). Others are piled up with chips and classic BBQ sides like creamy coleslaw and cornbread.

Three whole grills are manned by friendly salamanders who politely offered their service for a fair and reasonable price. A storm of burgers, hot dogs, ribs are being cooked up as we speak. Vegetarian options are also available upon request! Veggie burgers, grilled corn on the cob, giant grilled mushrooms. You name it, they've got it! The large cake avaliable is donated courtesy of the Fatherly Confections Bakery. Lawn games are set up and waiting to be used. Frisbee, soccer, and that bean bag toss game Corn Hole.

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO PICK UP A NAME CARD from the round table marked with white balloons. This will let people know who you are and what department you work in. As specified in the staff-wide email invitation, you are encouraged to have fun and make new friends within the different departments. == DAVE: -he's here, out in the public eye. Everyone please hang onto your pants. For the mixer today, Dave dresses plainly in jeans and a yellow t-shirt ft. a dodo bird with a the letters 'dodo' on it. Cherry red windbreaker tied around his waist. Clearly, the most fashionable. Oh he also has his name tag which reads "insufferable prick". Might as well put that on the table where everyone can see it.- ARADIA: -she's here too! and already plastered a name tag onto her sweater vest. she's just kind of wandering around aimlessly, enjoying the quaint park. she loves can town!- LATULA: -guess who else is here? it's latula. she's talking smack at the cornhole set up at every single person that dares walk by. unfortunately, no one's taking her on so far. she wears a name tag that says LATULA in awesome lettering, with her gamertag and other gaming accounts listed as well. "p34c34ndg4ngst4s" seems to be her common username.- LATULA: y4ll r34dy for th1s???? LATULA: whos r34dy to toss som3 b34nz b4gz 1n som3 HOL3Z, 4m 1 r1ght?????? LATULA: wh4t? 1s 3v3rybody 4fr41d to los3 to 4 grl?????? LATULA: so not r4d1c4l! >8[ SOLLUX: -Who forced this insufferable prick out into the actual sun, he's going to turn into the shriveled up husk he is on the inside. Sollux is here and unlike a certain SOMEONE he actually filled out his name tag the way he should; 2ollux captor 2y2tem2 techniiciian. And his outfit is slightly less douchey in that hes wearing grey skinny jeans (that are somehow still kind of baggy on his twiggy frame) and a tshirt with the upside down smiley flipping people off 🙃 🖕 - SOLLUX: -Hes parking it at the drinks table and has little plans to move from it.- [ GILDEROY the salamander spies the wandering sweater troll girl and tries to offer her a giant grilled mushroom for sampling. Seriously, it's as big as your head! Straight out of the LOWAS district! ] JOHN: -He's standing near the grill, chatting away with Francine and Bob. Probably laughing at a slightly off color joke told by Francine. Oh, Francine! That is inappropriate! He's wearing some shorts that show off his hairy legs, flip flops and his shirt is hidden by an apron that says DO NOT KISS ME. I AM YOUR BOSS. :) and affixed to it is a nametag that actually says his name and position because he's not a wiley asshole like certain people named dave.- SOLLUX: -Dave is the wileyist asshole.- ARADIA: -PEEPS- 0h w0w ARADIA: thats 0ne massive fungus -smiles at the salamander. how did he know she was hankerin' some mushroom? she will gladly have a nibble.- [ He knows with his special salamander eyes. It's tender and delicious! Just like mother used to make! ] ARADIA: -JUICY- SOLLUX: -He squints around and his eyes fall on Dave who happens to not be too far from him. Time to try and be social.- SOLLUX: wow ii alway2 knew that wa2 your real legal name. SOLLUX: way two fuck up a perfectly good name tag diickweed. TEREZI: -little dragon scampering around the tables.  STEALING FOODS HERE AND THERE.  There's a helpful nametag near the tip of her tail, but it's awful hard to see it when she's scampering like that.- ARADIA: -wanders some more while she nibbles on this mushroom. eventually she ends up near john. shifts her plate into one hand so she can wave.- hi b0ss SOLLUX: -Shit looks like they have rats. Scaly rats.- DAVE: -somewhere he feels people are thinking of him and his asshole again. His ears itch.- DAVE: youve never checked my birth certificate DAVE: do trolls even have those DAVE: probably not DAVE: also hi again DAVE: this is crazy but-- -Immediately gets distracted.- DAVE: holy shit is that a lizard or a cat or what the fuck who let that in here JOHN: -Peeps Aradia and aproaches with a friendly bounce in his step. He's also eager to get away from Francine a little bit  because her jokes are kinda racist.- hey there aradia! you can call me john y'know. SOLLUX: ii know ii dont but who the fuck know2 a2 far a2 beforean-- holy 2hiit. -watches dragon lady speed by on a table.- DAVE: -takes a picture of the scaly blur.- KARKAT: =FUCKING ARRIVES= JOHN: -spies her mushroom- oh man those are really good. but really fillling? so many wasted years... SOLLUX: pretty 2ure you can po2t that on biigfoot2 fan 2ite and 2tart 2even onliine flame war2. SOLLUX: -Also no who invited Karkat.- ARADIA: -looks between john and the mushroom- i see y0u tw0 have a hist0ry JOHN: well y'know when you eat a lot of bread how it kind of feels like it's rising inside you- DAVE: why the fuck would i do that DAVE: this shit has nothing to do with bigfoot DAVE: -It's Karkat. He's pretty sure he's seen that guy around in passing.- JOHN: -stops everything to greet karkat from across the lawn- hi karkat! KARKAT: =He doesn't need an invite, he's just here. He lives near here, he doesn't need to see these assholes outside of work= SOLLUX: how do you know that freak of nature piilferiing our 2uppliie2 ii2nt biigfoot. SOLLUX: what giive2 you the riight two make that call. DAVE: anyway im ditching you now to hang out with someone who might actually be cool bye -abandons Sollux and heads towards the screaming troll by the bean bags. Hello, Latula. He's here.- TEREZI: FOOT S1Z3 -who even said that she's under a table now- DAVE: -What the fuck.- ARADIA: -haha, he has a pretty short attention span. she doesn't mind. waves at karkat, whoever and wherever he is.- SOLLUX: wow what the fuck??? SOLLUX: okay bye a22hole ii diidnt want to a22ociiate with you anyway2. JOHN: -then he goes back to their conversation- anyway, how are you liking can town? ever been on this side of town before? SOLLUX: -Hes now free to lock his eyes on Karkat and sip soda at him. Feel uncomfortable guy.- KARKAT: =lifts hand in greeting and makes his way deeper in, well things aren't on fire yet. Walks slowly.... staring back at Sollux= SOLLUX: -Its a stare off between assholes.- LATULA: -I AM COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!- YO!!!!!!!!!! how'z 1t h4ng1n ch13f s3cz? you f33lin l1k3 g3tt1n your 4ss k1ck3d tod4y? w3 gonn4 go DOWN! KARKAT: =How is Sollux having a stare-off with himself? Does Karkat have a mirror on his face= KARKAT: =scrunches up his face while angrily fixing his food= KARKAT: =Has yet to blink= SOLLUX: -Wow rude.- SOLLUX: -Anyways hes approaching to troll- SOLLUX: 2up kk. SOLLUX: diid you get my helpful emaiil. DAVE: hey weve just met but i think getting my assed kicked is basically all i ask for when walking up to someone DAVE: so i can tell were going to get along sup KARKAT: YOUR HELPFUL EMAIL FULL OF HORSESHIT AND RADISH? KARKAT: YES. I DELETED IT ON SIGHT. ARADIA: i live here actually ARADIA: but im n0t h0me 0ften ARADIA: as y0u might imagine my w0rk takes me all 0ver the place LATULA: SUP!! -she seems pleased with his response and puts a hand on her hip, grinning- yoooooo! th4t'z th3 sp1r1t!!! SOLLUX: iim god damn offended thii2 ii2 the la2t tiime ii try two help you you ungrateful cretiin.  -He huffs.- SOLLUX: -And also looks at the food he's getting. Hmm. Eating might be a good idea eventually.- KARKAT: YOU'RE AN ASSHOLE ALL YOUR "HELP" IS YOU PANTING AT YOUR DESKTOP, MOISTENING IT WITH THE HUMID BREATH OF THE LONELY AND PITIFUL, AND WAITING FOR ME TO FALL CARELESSLY INTO YOUR POORLY EXECUTED TRAPS. KARKAT: =Takes a breath and bites into a burger= SO THANKS. DAVE: im full of that shit DAVE: team spirit DAVE: team spirit and me we go hand in hand marching in a halftime show gig DAVE: its all about the sport yo were here to win DAVE: are you SOLLUX: 2o you fanta2iize about me pantiing at my keyboard huh. NEPETA: =Dragging up a tarp. a drippy tarp= JOHN: yeah that is super interesting stuff. not that i know anything about it really, but i know we needed one. -picks off a sausage from a passing salamander- JOHN: and that was good enough for me! KARKAT: ONE: PAY ATTENTION, I SAID DESKTOP. SECONDLY: NO. NO NEVER. NOT EVER. LATULA: h4h4h4h4! h3llz Y34H!!!!!! 1m 4LW4YZ h3r3 to w1n! th4t's k1nd of my th1ng. sorry to k1ll your v1b3z! >8] SOLLUX: ii am payiing atteniion the be2t ii can. SOLLUX: iit2 not my fault your overly wordy tiirades are more dry then 2hiity over u2ed 2andpaper. DAVE: shiiiiiit that just blew me out of the water -says in monotone, just standing there.- DAVE: yeah i got nothing yo DAVE: youre names latula? feel like ive heard that name somewhere SOLLUX: new2fla2h we all know you own a the2auru2. ARADIA: -laughs a little- im sure it w0uld be a little 0verwhelming t0 try t0 c0mprehend the specific sciences 0f every0ne w0rking under y0u ARADIA: thats why we are all specialists after all ARADIA: and i f0r 0ne am happy t0 w0rk within an envir0nment which all0ws f0r that kind 0f f0cus 0n my studies KARKAT: RIGHT, RIGHT OF COURSE I SHOULD'VE FACTORED IN YOUR COMPLETE INABILITY TO FOCUS ON ANYTHING THAT ISN'T HUMMING WITH THE EFFORT OF A SYSTEM COOLING FAN. KARKAT: ALSO WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? AREN'T YOU ALLERGIC TO THE OUTSIDE? KARKAT: AND INTERACTION. KARKAT: AND PEOPLE. KARKAT: AND THE CRIPPLING WEIGHT OF YOUR PITIFUL EXISTENCE? [ There's cake, Karkat. Didn't you see it? It's why anyone is here. ] LATULA: of cours3 youve h34rd my n4m3 som3wh3r3!!!! try 3V3RYWH3R3! 1 do pro sk4t3bo4rd1ng tourn13z 4nd 4lso k1ck 4ss 4t pro v1d3o g4ming! LATULA: 1 W1N SH1T!!!!!! KARKAT: =motherFUCK= SOLLUX: ye2 ii am giive crediit and thank2 two the guy who pay2 both our paycheck2. SOLLUX: -Nods in the direction of John, oh... and Aradia is over there. Okay, he's still getting used to her presence.- JOHN: -nibbles on sausage- heheh! well damn if i don't try. but it's not like i'm going to be shimmying down cliff faces and playing hot potato with misc. irradiated rocks! i mean i think i'd be decent at the shimmying part but then why pay all these licensed proffesionals? SOLLUX: iim iin the proce22 of 2lowly pa22ing on in ab2olute and 2ilent agony. KARKAT: GODDAMMIT JOHN. JOHN: -bork? did someone say his name?- JOHN: :B??? ARADIA: i appreciate it ARADIA: but i still enc0urage it simply because its fun! -looks when john is called too, by virtue of being near him at this moment- KARKAT: =GODDAMN YOU JOHN= ARADIA: he seems upset DAVE: hold the shit i think i just realized im talking to the shit DAVE: capital tee ess its kind of a big deal DAVE: also why the shit am i here then oh yeah DAVE: youre going to kick my ass in hacky sacks or DAVE: bean hole or whatever the fuck this is SOLLUX: agreed one hundred percent. SOLLUX: iim goiing two try two quiit agaiin over thii2! -He says loud enough for John to hear as well.- SOLLUX: -Its gonna happen one of these days...- KARKAT: WHO ARE YOU KIDDING YOU'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE SHUT THE HELL UP. TEREZI: -She's scuttling out a bit more, hopping around on various parts of the park.  Now she's stealing a few confections, too.- KANAYA:- She has ARRIVED and has taken her nametag and done a totally normal thing, which is wear it.  It says Kanaya Maryam, which is what she expects a nametag should say when she's wearing it.  Anyways.  She's just.  Here.  Standing.- SOLLUX: ye2 ii am you dont know what the fuck iim doiing. NEPETA: =stares at Kanaya= ARADIA: -oh right, and hello sollux. waves at him too with a smile.- [ Gilderoy the salamander sees the scuttling lizard rat and tries to shoot it from the confections. These cookies were donated generously! Back beast! He waves the broom threateningly. ] KANAYA: -Coughs- KANAYA: -Holds up her hand- TEREZI: -it's too bad, Gilderoy.  she is TOO QUICK FOR YOUR BROOM.-  She's got a big cookie in her tiny mouth.- LATULA: -stands proudly- d4mn r1ght 1ts a b1g d34l!!!!! 4nd y34h, cornhol3. 1 gu3ss you h4v3n't pl4y3d 1t b3for3? NEPETA: =crawls over, leaving her tarp of SUCCULENT MEATS unattended to climb the friend= NEPETA: :33 < hi clawnaya!! KARKAT: NOTHING. THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE DOING. [ What a world... what a world... The rest of these are going to have to be covered by a lid then. And guarded HEAVILY. He's watching you, lizard. ] TEREZI: -A CHALLENGE.- KARKAT: =eats the rest of this burger. sCARFS, or rather big bites= SOLLUX: no that2 iit iim quiiting riight now ju2t two 2piite you--- SOLLUX: -Scrunches up his face watching this.- SOLLUX: ...dude. KARKAT: =chews and stares at him= SOLLUX: you are almo2t a2 dii2gu2tiing a2 me how do you 2tiil not know how two eat liike a per2on. SOLLUX: iim a2tounded. KARKAT: ..... =Furrows eyebrows= DAVE: dont even fucking talk to me about cornhole DAVE: back in texas its all i did DAVE: stuff lobs of corns in holes so often it was obscene DAVE: the c and the h in champ stands for corn hole for the record DAVE: i cant make this shit up -Yes he can.- KARKAT: ?????????????? KANAYA: -OH.  She's not sure if Nepeta is going to do that literally or figuratively, but she lowers her hand after... about thirty seconds of keeping it up after Nepeta speaks.- KANAYA: I Expected That This Venue Would Attract You KANAYA: Considering Its Proximity To Processed Meats And Outdoor Greenery KANAYA: You KANAYA: Are Enjoying Yourself I Assume KARKAT: =Stares at Sollux= YOU EAT?????? KARKAT: I'M ASTOUNDED. SOLLUX: everyone ii2. SOLLUX: everytiime ii take a biite iit2 headliine new2. LATULA: d4444444mn, pr1ck! p33 r33zy! you got 4ll k1ndz of l1t3r4l on m3!!! NEPETA: =Definitely climbing the friend literally= NEPETA: :33 < i just got here but it s33ms fun! NEPETA: :33 < i brought meowre food! KARKAT: PROBABLY BECAUSE IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE YOUR MALNURISHED FRAME HAS SEEN A SINGLE CALORIE THAT WASN'T THE DIRECT RESULT OF FILTER FEEDING LIKE THE STAGNANT FUNGI YOU ARE. DAVE: its a sad job but someones gotta do it -Holy shit, he has been standing here talking and talking for like ten minutes.- DAVE: speaking of sad jobs im the prick in security whats up LATULA: 1m th3 pyrop3 1n publ1c r3l4t1ons h44444444y! SOLLUX: eatiing ii2nt my maiin priioriity 2ue me. SOLLUX: iim hiigh functiioniing on low fuel. KANAYA: Oh KANAYA: KANAYA: Would You Say That Is A Pun On The Words Meow And Your As Though To Say I Brought Meowr Food But It Does Not Sound Correct Without A Slightly KANAYA: Increased Emphasis On The Latter Half Of The Word KANAYA: Suggesting That You Have KANAYA: Food That Belonged To Me At Some Point KANAYA: -another pause- KANAYA: Or KANAYA: In Hindsight It Is Probably Not That No KARKAT: OH BULLSHIT. NEPETA: :33 < h33h33h33 maybe! who knows it might have! NEPETA: :33 < im pawfully sneaky! KANAYA: For The Sake Of Argument KANAYA: I Will Assume You Were Being Sneaky In A Different Way KANAYA: And Bringing Another Kind Of Food With You DIRK: -arrives on the scene... roxy said she'd meet him here, but she's NO WHERE TO BE SEEN. that's just... that's just fine. he can handle a social gathering without her to hide behind. he just has to look completely disinterested with everyone and aloof and hope they form favorable opinions of him based on that. like wow, what a cool and mysterious guy. let's fill in the blanks all on our own about him instead of actually approaching him only to find out he's basically only capable of speaking in bird squawks.- SOLLUX: youre ju2t jealou2 becau2e ii dont need two 2hove half an aniimal down my throat two keep bodiily functiion2 liike you clearly do. KARKAT: =Wow who is that mysterious douche over yander= DAVE: shh dont DAVE: dont hay DAVE: hay is for horses its like DAVE: all you need to DAVE: yep there he is DAVE: i spoke too soon -gazing at Dirk.- SOLLUX: -He already doesnt like the look of this guy.- DIRK: -wouldn't YOU like to know...- KARKAT: =Oh no, absolutely not= DIRK: -gazes back at dave- KARKAT: =Judges him over here with Sollux= LATULA: -looks in the direction of dirk- w41t 4 m1nut3 4r3 you s4y1ng th1s 1s som3 k1nd4 hors3 guy???? KARKAT: YES I'M SO TERRIBLY JEALOUS, IF ONLY I DIDN'T HAVE A FIT AND IN-SHAPE BODY THAT DIDN'T BLOW AWAY IN THE WIND. SOLLUX: be gentle yell any louder and ii might turn two du2t kk. KARKAT: I CAN ONLY HOPE. DAVE: im saying hes exactly some horse guy DAVE: who should probably get his ass over here and play cornhole SOLLUX: you want two fuckiing murder me. SOLLUX: ii 2ee how iit ii2. NEPETA: :33 < purrrrrhaps! h33h33h33 did mew bring anything? NEPETA: :33 < or did mew you bring yourself? NEPETA: :33 < both are good to nibble on! SOLLUX: ii mo2tly 2ee iit anyway2. KARKAT: NO BECAUSE THEN I WOULD HAVE TO TOUCH YOU. KARKAT: IT'S NOT WORTH IT. KANAYA: I Was A Bit KANAYA: Uncertain KANAYA: Regarding The Etiquitte KANAYA: And What Is Actually Appropriate To Bring KANAYA: ... KANAYA: I Mostly Brought Napkins KANAYA: You Wont Really Get Anything From Nibbling Them DAVE: -crossing park to awkwardly approach Dirk. The awkwardness runs in the family. Parks himself in front of him for a full second before talking.- hey DIRK: -nods.- Sup. -is this communication? yes.- SOLLUX: -Fakes a sigh of relief.- SOLLUX: thank fuck ii wont diie today. SOLLUX: diid you hear that world karkat vanta2 ii2 beiing the merciiful pii22 wiiggler he ii2. SOLLUX: ii doubt you could kiill me anyway2. ARADIA: -suddenly by sollux and karkat- did s0me0ne die SOLLUX: -Oh hey.- SOLLUX: yeah my hope2 and dream2. KARKAT: WHAT PART OF ME NOT WANTING TO TOUCH YOU DID YOU NOT UNDERSTAND? KARKAT: NO. THANKS FOR EAVESDROPPING BY THE WAY. ARADIA: :) DAVE: -Yep. Definitely communication.- DAVE: so DAVE: you made it DAVE: thats cool DAVE: wheres that roxy chick DAVE: thought she said she was coming with you or something DAVE: hand up in icepicks so now you dont have to worry about icebreakers DAVE: if she was in trouble youd tell me right NEPETA: :33 < can i nibble you then! NEPETA: :33 < i dont really get much furom it but its fun! NEPETA: :33 < its pawnding! SOLLUX: your liip2 say no. SOLLUX: but your obviiou2lly attracted two my hiidiiou2 body. SOLLUX: -Looks at Aradia.- hey aa how2 iit goiing. KARKAT: =EUGH= SOLLUX: welcome two priick2 viille. KANAYA: Ah KANAYA: Ha KANAYA: Yes KANAYA: Okay KANAYA: We Will Pawnd KANAYA: -She ducks her head down slightly because she's a LITTLE worried about Nepeta's balance there.- KARKAT: I'M NOT SO DESPERATE FOR LOVE THAT I WOULDN'T SOONER FUCK A CONCAVE CACTUS THAN TOUCH TIPS WITH YOU. KARKAT: =wait... double negative= KARKAT: =LOOKS AT ARADIA= SO WHO ARE YOU? SOLLUX: Niice iimagery dude. DIRK: Yes. -please chill out you're making him nervous...- DIRK: She's fine. As far as I know. DIRK: Probably lost track of time or something. DIRK: Or she got lost in the deep green oculars of the latest dreamboat slash dork she's swooning over. KARKAT: SHUT UP NO ONE'S TALKING TO YOU I'M TALKING TO THE EAVESDROPPER. ARADIA: hell0 im aradia ARADIA: -points at nametag- im an archae0l0gist ARADIA: and an 0ld friend 0f s0lluxs which is why i invited myself int0 the c0nversati0n s0 readily -she probably would have done it anyway tbh- DAVE: what the fuck thats adorable DAVE: i mean shes adorable but i guess we all know that DAVE: dont tell her i said that -He can't chill out, Dirk. HE'S NEVER CHILL HIMSELF.- DAVE: you met john right DAVE: big boss DAVE: egberticus dorkholeifus DAVE: hes chilling by the salamanders if you want to say hi KARKAT: SOLLUX HATES OLD FRIENDS, SORRY TO SAY BUT YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW HOW MUCH OF A BAG OF LITERAL WASTECHUTES HE IS. KARKAT: ARCHEOLOGY IS COOL THOUGH. =Extends a hand to her= KARKAT VANTAS, CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGIST. DIRK: Yes. I met him for my interview. DIRK: But I've avoided socializing as much as possible since I got the job. SOLLUX: -He has no comment and finishes drinking his soda.- NEPETA: =She might be half-blind but her balance is SO great, leans on Kanaya nad purrrs. Nibbles her= NEPETA: :33 < do mew know anyone else? KANAYA: Several KANAYA: But They Seem KANAYA: Busy DAVE: thats fair i mean i dont blame you DAVE: this shits fixing to become an asshole rompus around the ballpark yo DAVE: and were up to bat DAVE: but hey theres cake i heard so DAVE: might as well hang ARADIA: -!!! ANTHROPOLOGY BUDDIES. she takes his hand to shake excitedly.- thats awes0me ARADIA: i imagine we will be w0rking t0gether a l0t in that case DIRK: -crossing arms- Food is typically a good incentive to be at a place. DIRK: As like, a basic human need for survival I guess. JOHN: -he paused the socializing for a bit to grab himself an orange soda and some corn on the cob. watches the cornholing from afar as he nibbles on  cob like a rabbit.- NEPETA: :33 < but still furrriends! you should go say hi! DAVE: hey john you son of a bitch DAVE: boss man DAVE: dude DAVE: psst DAVE: john DAVE: hey DAVE: bro DAVE: yo DAVE: john DAVE: hey DAVE: over here KANAYA: That Is Somewhat Of An Option I Suppose TEREZI: -casually pries up one of those lids put on the food earlier with her tail.  SNEAKS SEVERAL MORE THINGS.- DIRK: -(bryson tiller voice) don't- SOLLUX: -Wait fuck his two childhood friends are going to be working together?- ARADIA: -WELCOME TO HELL WELCOME TO HELL- JOHN: borf??? someone def. just said his name this time. oh it's just dave. he bounds over. dave. you son of a bitch. -goes in for a weird hand grasp thing- KARKAT: OH YEAH MOST DEFINITELY. KARKAT: I FIND A LOT OF SHIT THAT'S NOT REALLY "MY AREA" BUT IT'S STILL COOL SO I TAKE IT ANYWAY. KARKAT: I'M SURE I COULD SHOW YOU SOME OF IT OR EVEN FORK IT OVER IF YOU WANTED TO OBSERVE SOMETHING MORE CAREFULLY. SOLLUX: of cour2e you both ended up hi2tory nerd2. SOLLUX: of fuckiing cour2e. KARKAT: UM.... WHO SAID YOU COULD TALK? SOLLUX: ii diid. DAVE: my god -there is no unironic bicep close up because Dave is too busy looking into the camera. As in Dirk. He's looking at Dirk while this happens.- SOLLUX: ii have a voiice and a wiill. KARKAT: SORRY THE JACKASS DOESN'T GET A VOTE. JOHN: oh hey guy! i remember you from the interview. -puts hands on hips- SOLLUX: iit2 weak but-- SOLLUX: your forum 2hiit ii2 a2 lame iin per2on a2 iit ii2 onliine. NEPETA: :33 < =bounces a bit= well who pawre they? NEPETA: :33 < they want to s33 you i bet! DIRK: Are we just going to reinact the entirety of the Predator? DIRK: If so I would like to play the role of the Predator so I can camouflage myself and duck into some trees for a while. DAVE: classic KARKAT: IT'S NOT WEAK. YOU'RE WEAK. ARADIA: -grinning as she looks between karkat and sollux- JOHN: i wanna be ahnold. i mean who knows if this shit doesn't go down the tubes i could probably run for governor! SOLLUX: ii am not my phy2iical therapii2t 2aiid iim not. KANAYA: Okay KANAYA: Um KANAYA: That Is Karkat KANAYA: And KANAYA: You Are Right There KANAYA: Obviously KANAYA:  And That Is John KANAYA: He Is The One Who Employed Me KANAYA: And KANAYA: -SORTA STARES BLANKLY- KANAYA: Should I Actually Continue KARKAT: I'M SURE THEY MEANT IN TERMS OF YOUR PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES. THOSE BEING NONEXISTANT. =Eyes him= NEPETA: :33 < YES NEPETA: :33 < but we can start furrrom there! NEPETA: =puts her hands around her mouth= NEPETA: :33 < HI JOHN!! =big waves while on Kanaya!= DAVE: guess that leaves me in the role of dillon DAVE: get myself impaled as a motherfuck by the predator DAVE: my dying screams will alert the real dudes to the fight and thatll be it DAVE: my whole contribution to the plot DAVE: thanks john KANAYA: -OH OK THAT'S HAPPENING- JOHN: sounds about right. -scratches under chin- JOHN: h-ey ladies! -WAVES- SOLLUX: -Flipping him the bird.- SOLLUX: ii would 2torm off from your iin2ult2 but you two wiil probably talk 2hiit about me the moment ii leave. SOLLUX: fuck that iim not enabliing your go22iip 2e22iion. NEPETA: =pats Kanaya's face= KARKAT: =YOU IDENTITY STEALING ASSHOLE= KANAYA: ... KANAYA: -LOOKS UP AT HER- KANAYA: -then over at John- KANAYA: -she slowly approaches- KANAYA:  This Is KANAYA:  Acceptable Weather For A Gathering KANAYA: Dont You Think JOHN: heheheheh. isn't that cute? how she just kinda...climbs on people? JOHN: i think it would be less cute if somebody else did it. JOHN: but it's cute when she does it. JOHN: -chatting to dave and dirk about this- DAVE: -oh shit, more people are coming. Glancing towards Dirk. Is he actually still there?- DAVE: .... DAVE: is nobody else going to talk about the meat pile on the ground DAVE: because that sure is a thing happening over there JOHN: -doesn't even skip a beat- hey there kanaya! NEPETA: =YOU'RE WELCOME= JOHN: i think it's great weather for a gathering. nothing says bbq like scorching heat am i right? DIRK: -HE'S STILL HERE. FOR SOME REASON.- NEPETA: =purrs at them= NEPETA: :33 < hi! DIRK: -cautions a glance at... meat pile?- NEPETA: =S T E A K= KANAYA: -she does not seem to notice anything unusual about the meat pile, either.  Seems pretty normal, for a meat pile.- KANAYA: Yes KANAYA: I Have A Certain Degree Of Nostalgia For Intense Sunlight JOHN: -hey there cute kitty girl. he gives her an extra wave-. DAVE: sup DAVE: im the insufferable prick in security DAVE: ... DAVE: do you actually work with us -to Nepeta- JOHN: dave don't be fucking rude. she's in medical. KARKAT: THAT INSINUATES YOUR PRESENSE MAKES A DIFFERENCE. SOLLUX: -Its dave strider hes always fucking rude.- JOHN: -true tho.- Nepeta: :33 < im a doctor! DAVE: i mean yeah okay DAVE: shes scarred to shit and missing an eye but thats okay DAVE: its like--- DAVE: yeah DAVE: dammit DAVE: shes perfect SOLLUX: iit doe2 becau2e unliike you aradiia i2nt a complete tra2h talkiing a22hole friiend. JOHN: i'm sorry. he doesn't get out often. JOHN: he doesn't know that commenting on people's EYE BLINDNESS is rude, god dammit dave. DIRK: -he's gonna go... eat a hot dog. fades away throwing a peace sign.- NEPETA: :33 < h33h33 i still have the eye! NEPETA: :33 < my furrriend offurred to cut it out and repawlace it but thats DUMB =she's unfazed and drops down to stand on her own feet= NEPETA: :33 < its ok! KANAYA: -BLINK.  Little legs at her sides twitch.- KANAYA: Its Fine KANAYA: Which Is A Thing I Say On My Own Behalf Mostly KANAYA: What KANAYA: Is That Really How It Happened DAVE: see john DAVE: shes cool unlike you JOHN: -pshhhh- whatever! DAVE: -offers nepeta a fist for bumping- NEPETA: =Almost punches but slows down at the last second to give the gentlest.... bunp= JOHN: -fuck that's the cutest thing he's ever seen. he wants to bite his fist. instead he bites this corn cob- DAVE: this is going to be the start of something fucking beautiful -Shades glint. He can already tell.- NEPETA: :33 < h33h33h33h33 i f33l the same! SOLLUX: anyway2 ii thiink we are 2uppo2ed to 2ociialiize wiith people we dont know. SOLLUX: 2o move your a22 over two the formiing group 2o ii have an excu2e two have a few word2 wiith egbert about haviing an event out2iide. DAVE: -Okay, that's enough personal contact for one day. He's shuffling off for the bean bags again.- you ever play cornhole before -to Nepeta.- KARKAT: FUCK YOU I HAVE TO MOVE. SOLLUX: or iif you know anyone el2e iintroduce me. KARKAT: WELL, DO YOU KNOW KANAYA? KARKAT: SHE'S KIND OF OVER THERE WITH JOHN. JOHN: so kanaya. i heard from you. because it was on your application. that you carve a mean topiary. SOLLUX: no. -He didn't even look over to where she was.- NEPETA: :00 < whats that? =follows this stranger= KARKAT: WOW YOU SUCK, ALRIGHT LET'S GO. =makes his way over to John and Kanaya= KANAYA: Oh KANAYA: Yes KANAYA: I Was Not Sure That Would Be Relavent To The Job KANAYA: But I Have Never Had To Fill A Resume Before KANAYA: That Is Indeed KANAYA: ... KANAYA: An Accurate Representation Of My Interests SOLLUX: -Hes grabbing a plate with one whole hotdog and following.- DAVE: its like DAVE: you put corns into hole but first you have to imagine the corn doesnt exist DAVE: and the hole is the list of existential questions you ask yourself when youre alone at night DAVE: also its got bean bags that you have to hacky so DAVE: altogether makes some kind of game JOHN: psshhh! irrelevant. you know what the board would really love in front of our bulding?- -WHOOPS HERE COMES THE DORK TRAIN. BEEP BEEP.- NEPETA: :33 < cant i just eat the corns? isnt purr mouth a cornhole? it still exists then! SOLLUX: -Its true... they are dorks.- KANAYA: No KANAYA: I Dont Think Ive Met The Board KARKAT: HEY KANAYA. HEY ASSHOLE. =Kanaya and John respectively= JOHN: well no- by that i meant i have. and i was gonna tell you. it was kind of a lead in.- JOHN: hey guys. enjoying yourselves? -grins at sollux- TEREZI: -Now that she's content with raiding the food tables, she's just gonna jump down from a perch and SHAPECHANGE back into a normal troll.  Mostly-- a troll.  A not very normal troll.- KANAYA: Oh KANAYA: I See KANAYA: You Can Still Do That If You Want SOLLUX: wow you know john2 2peciial niickname and everythiing already. -Squints at John's grin. Do not smile at him. He aggressively shoves hot dog into his mouth over this.- DAVE: okay new plan well go with your idea DAVE: we eat as much corn as possible DAVE: and then come back and figure out what to do with the bean bags DAVE: -changes his direction to head towards the food places where Terezi is shapeshifting.- DAVE: DAVE: okay that just fucking happened DAVE: whaddup JOHN: yep. we're already on a familiar friend level, which is what i take that nickname to mean. TEREZI: >:O TEREZI: 1 R3FUS3 TO 4DM1T 4NYTH1NG H4PP3N3D 3V3R TEREZI: TH4T 1S 3NTR4PM3NT SOLLUX: 2ure why not iit2 totally 2omethiing liike that. NEPETA: :33 < !!! NEPETA: :33 < its purrezi!! KARKAT: THAT'S MORE OR LESS WHAT IT MEANS. DAVE: except what nepeta saw with her eye DAVE: shes a key witness DAVE: with way more connections than cat puns it looks like DAVE: purrezi DAVE: do i get a nickname JOHN:  -HE'S GOING TO AGRESSIVLEY SMILE AT YOU SOME MORE.- TEREZI: TH4T, 1 SUPPOS3, 1 W1LL H4V3 TO 4DM1T TEREZI: TH4T 4S F4R 4S N3P3T4 1S CONC3RN3D MY N4M3 1S PURR3Z1 TEREZI: 4ND TH4T 1T M4Y OR M4Y NOT B3 TRU3 >:] NEPETA: :33 < hmmmmmmm =rubs chin at Dave= JOHN: anyway i was just gonna tell kanaya that i think she should do her topiary thing in front of the building if she gets the inclination. DAVE: can i call you purrezi TEREZI: 1 DON'T KNOW TEREZI: YOU DON'T R34LLY S33M TH3 TYP3 TO 4GGR3SS1V3LY K1TTY C4T 4BOUT W1TH YOUR T41L R41S3D H1GH TEREZI: TH4T SOUNDS L1K3 TH3 KIND OF 4CT1ON F1TT1NG TH3 PROF1L3... TEREZI: OF 4 S3R14L POS3R >:o!!!! KARKAT: OH YEAH, YOU SHOULD. SOLLUX: ii2 that goiing two be 2ome attempt two make iit look nice? SOLLUX: al2o hey kanaya. SOLLUX: iim 2uppo2ed to iintroduce my2elf. SOLLUX: 2ollux. SOLLUX: there we are all 2et. JOHN: (proud of you buddy). SOLLUX: (do not do thii2.) JOHN: (prouuud of youuu) JOHN: -trollface.jpg- SOLLUX: (ii wiill 2ma2h all your 2hiity humor mug2.) DAVE: she went and stone cold stunned this motherfucker DAVE: bagawd he had a family DAVE: calling me out for the furry im not apparently DAVE: all because i dont have paws or a tail DAVE: but what she fails to see is the furry was inside me all along DAVE: its discrimination is what it is DAVE: dis fucking crimination DAVE: i cant believe this SOLLUX: (ii know where you keep them.) NEPETA: =LEANS AT DAVE, go on= TEREZI: YOUR DR4M4T1CS 4R3 H1GHLY CONV1NC1NG, HUM4N! BUT YOU F41L TO T4K3 ON3 TH1NG 1NTO 4CCOUNT TEREZI: DUR1NG 3V3N TH4T CONS1D3R4BL3 R4NT TEREZI: YOU D1D NOT M4K3 3V3N 4 S1NGL3 PUN 4BOUT YOUR R1D1CULOUS FURR3D 4LT3RN4T1V3! TEREZI: WH1CH COULD P3RH4PS B3 1GNOR3D TEREZI: BUT FOR 4 COMPL3T3 4ND UTT3R L4CK OF 3MB4RR4SS1NG 4N1M4L NO1S3S TO PUNCTU4T3 YOUR H1GH 3MOT1ONS -she clasps her hands together- TEREZI: 1 DOUBT YOU H4V3D Y1FF3D 3V3N ON3 S1NGL3 TH1NG JOHN: (i know you love these little conversations of ours but we should stop talking in parathenticals, i think we are excluding people) JOHN: woo! DAVE: oh i have yiffed DAVE: i have yiffed so hard in my day you dont even know DAVE: you smell that its called my natural musk DAVE: purr even for the catsona thats literally happening before our very eyes DAVE: a cat awkete DAVE: awkete purrmusk DAVE: nice to sniff you NEPETA: 833 TEREZI: HMM TEREZI: 1 SUPPOS3 TH3 SM3LL OF PURRMUSK 1S S1M1L4R 3NOUGH TO TH3 SM3LL OF YOUR NO DOUBT CONS1D3R4BL3 SH4M3 >:P TEREZI: YOU 4R3 OFF TH3 HOOK TH1S T1M3 4WK3T3 SOLLUX: -Good talk john- SOLLUX: 2o anyway2 what are you doiing job wii2e kanaya. SOLLUX: not that ii offiiciially care but iim pretendiing two iin front of our employer. KARKAT: WOW, FUCKING LEAVE. JOHN: dude, that's so rude. SOLLUX: iim ju2t 2ayiing ii dont de2criimiinate job2. SOLLUX: damn. SOLLUX: -But no he doesnt really care.- DAVE: thank purrezi DAVE: nepiddy paws DAVE: shit there it is the best nickname in existance JOHN: his official title systems technician. but you know what he really is? tech support. JOHN: he is support for every tech. TEREZI: 1T'S 4LL DOWNH1LL FROM H3R3 >:'[ SOLLUX: that2 me. NEPETA: :33 < h33h33h33! NEPETA: :33 < the hill could be in a valley and it pawlso goes uphill furom here too! DAVE: god what the fuck even DAVE: who are you DAVE: i think im gonna die everything you say is like gold DAVE: make a market off that purrdorkable shit DAVE: you do calenders? NEPETA: :33 < no but i can make one spawcifically fur you if you want NEPETA: :33 < fur a price! :PP DAVE: i would buy the shit out of that DAVE: youre hired NEPETA: :33 < you havent even heard the cost yet silly! TEREZI: WOW TEREZI: W3LL YOU KNOW WH4T TH4T M34NS TEREZI: YOU H4V3 NO CHO1C3 BUT TO OFF3R TH3 MOST R34SON4BL3 PR1C3 YOU POSS1BLY C4N >;D NEPETA: :33 < h33h33h33h33 itll be the fairest purrrice there is! SOLLUX: -Hes eating the rest of this hot dog. Its impressive because wow nutrition.- SOLLUX: -And it wasnt freezer burned or anything.- JAKE: -A faint rumbling in the distance, this can only mean an old-fashioned MOTORBIKE is pulling into the parking lot. Carrying two passengers even! The driver appearing to be a young man with tattoos all along his burly arms. On his head is a green skull-shaped helmet which compliments the cute pink cat helmet he gifted to Roxy. Why it's none other than Jake English! Should anyone know him? Only if you work for Skaianet! Or if you're John! Once he's parked, Jake is swinging a hairy leg off the bike and standing straight, fixing up his puffy vest.- JAKE: ... -Oh yeah! He still has his helmet on. Time to clip that off his head. Behold the boyishly cute coif of black hair, scuffy square chin, and big adorkable grin.- Saint mary and joseph roxanne! It looks like we made it! SOLLUX: -What an entrance.- DIRK: -mid bite of hot dog while this happens- KARKAT: =Great more douchebags= ARADIA: -hey she works at skaianet! thats her!- SOLLUX: -Connections are incredible.- SOLLUX: -Jabs a point elbow into karkat.- look at tho2e douchebag2. KARKAT: =GRUNTS and scowls, shoving Sollux= I SEE THEM. I ALSO SEE THIS ONE. KARKAT: BUT ALSO I SEE THEM. ONE OF THEM IS OBSESSED WITH HUMAN PHALLUSES. I WON'T SAY WHICH. ROXY: -She made sure this was definitely no kind of computer helmet, for the record, to avoid any of that weird brainwashing bullshit. It is absolutely adorable, though. She would be grinning, but she's feeling a little sick, her hair a little windswept from all that... well, wind. She is feeling just a little sobered up from all that drunk riding she just did.- ROXY: whhheeeeew rly??? ROXY: -pops off helmet- all i can see is whizzin colors and all i can smell is hotdogs ROXY: someone point me in the direction of the trashcan pls DAVE: -hovering around Nepeta and Terezi still.- okay so whats youre definition of a fair price DAVE: are you talking money or DAVE: do i have to crouch and let you rub my tummy or something DAVE: cmon talk business with me DAVE: you mediate this exchange purrezi make sure nobody does nothing underhanded FEFERI: -When did she get here? It's uncertain, but thanks to someone she is wearing actual clothing! Frankly, the tiara is the most important accessory, in her opinion.- FEFERI: -She's been watching for some time, but now she's discreetly swallowing chunks of barbequed meat whole. Once she's done doing that, she might actually greet someone. She's pretty excited about it!!- DIRK: -he's near the trashcan, where he belongs.- SOLLUX: -Dont shove him his brittle. Except not really, he hardly stumbles and just shoves right back even though he started this.- SOLLUX: can i gue22? SOLLUX: iit2 the giirl right? NEPETA: :33 < its simpawl really! NEPETA: :33 < i want to see meowre of pawkete 833 ROXY: -excuse u she is obsessed with any kind of phallus- SOLLUX: unle22 iit2 the dude tryiing two compen2ate for 2omethiing. KARKAT: DON'T START SHIT SOLLUX AND YES IT IS THE GIRL. JAKE: -big smiles and oblivious to Roxy's condition.- That would be my fault roxaroo. All those left turns? Im surprised as all blazes we made it at all! JAKE: JOHN YOU TEETERING SON OF A GUN. WHERE ARE YOU? -he yell- SOLLUX: that 2omethiing beiing hi2 own 2hriiveled human phalla2. DIRK: -THIS AGAIN???- SOLLUX: iim not 2tartiing 2hiit. KARKAT: YOU'RE DEFINITELY STARTING SHIT BY NOT KEEPING YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF. ROXY: bluuuhhhh -Is that Dirk??? She would greet him but she's too busy greeting this trash can. BRB y'all.- JOHN: jaken bacon! -RUNS AT HIM- JOHN: -FULL FORCE- JAKE: Hah! There you are! -arms out, ready to catch this large man flying at him.- COME HERE YOU. DIRK: -he's grumpy because he's been in public far too long and he thought roxy would be here earlier. giving her a look. which is just his usual look, but it's INTENSE.- JOHN: -chest bumps- hey man! it's been forever! SOLLUX: what you mean liike thii2? -elbow jabs him again.- SOLLUX: 2orry your ju2t iin the way of my natural movement2. SOLLUX: move or deal wiith iit. JOHN: i didn't think you'd show! JAKE: Ahhh well that would be my fault. -laughs sheepily and rubs the back of his neck.- JAKE: Its been some time since i vouyered on this side of town! ROXY: -BLUIUUUHHHHHHH. Sorry Dirk, she still can't deal with you right now until she's done.- ROXY: -Which is incidentally about fifteen seconds later or so. Smacks her lips.- ROXY: wow i feel grate now ROXY: oh shit hi KARKAT: =ALRIGHT, SHOVES= DIRK: -VOUYERED???????- KARKAT: WHOOPS. DIRK: -he's never leaving his bat cave again- ROXY: wtf u doin JOHN: i think the word you're looking for is ventured my dude! -slaps his back- JOHN: but no hard feelings. get some cake. JOHN: mingle~ SOLLUX: -Okay this time he teeters some.- SOLLUX: -Holds his arms out to steady himself again. Fuck karkat was no peepsqueak after all.- SOLLUX: do you even liift ii hardly felt that. DIRK: -stares at her after she just... horks right there.- Uh. DIRK: Losing my appetite. KARKAT: DON'T MAKE ME LIFT YOU. JOHN: (also is your friend okay she just threw up) FEFERI: -She has discovered cake. She isn't certain what it is, but she is sniffing it, and also stroking her fingers over the icing. Oooh!- ROXY: cool thats good SOLLUX: you wouldnt embarra22 us both liike that you coward. ROXY: hows the party KARKAT: WANNA BET? JAKE: If you dont mine! Im starving! -Doesn't even realize what he said before...- Uh.... JAKE: I take it all has to do with the sharp turns and whirls and such? KANAYA: -she is kinda hovering now near John too.- (Yes That) KANAYA: (Regarding The Vomiting) [ Gilderoy the salamander is throwing such a bubble at the cake getting desecrated by fishy fingers. Cease miss! For the love of glub! Glub glub glub glub! ] SOLLUX: yeah iill bet on iit ii could u2e the extra-- =spots feferi at the cake for a moment.= SOLLUX: what the fuck. DIRK: I don't know. I've been on the outskirts the entire time. -offers her a mint?- FEFERI: Glub glub glub GLUB glub!!!! [ GLUB GLUB GLUB GLUB GLUB GLUB GLUB PROTESTIVE GLUB! ] FEFERI: GLUB. SOLLUX: karkat there are fuckiing cake 2tealiing fii2h giirl2 here. FEFERI: -Licks the icing off her fingers while staring Gilderoy in the eyes.- SOLLUX: that2 fucked up. SOLLUX: anyway2. -SHOVES HIM HARD.- SOLLUX: -It was all a ruse. Thank you random icing feferi.- [ He has seen wars but nothing like this before. He sheds a single salty tear. ] KARKAT: SOLLUX PLEASE. KARKAT: THAT'S OUR DISGUSTING THEIVING CO-WO-- =SHOVED= KARKAT: ALRIGHT YOU KNOW WHAT CAPTOR! =GRABS HIS SKINNY WAIST AND LIFTS. It's graceful and beautiful and people should probably throw roses only its not that at all= ROXY: -grabs and DEVOURS mint.- waaaat srsly??? ROXY: come on man ROXY: u been holein urself up for enough centuries im like 200% sure SOLLUX: -fUCK!!- JOHN: woo! i think that chest bump brought up my internal temperature. -removes apron.- DIRK:  It hasn't been nearly enough. DIRK: Did you know it's been some time since your buddy vouyered around this side of town? JOHN: -shirt says VOTE MAYOR and the current year.- FEFERI: -She is satisfied. 38)- FEFERI: -Also eyeballs the Sollux lift.- 38O FEFERI: -Is this another land dwelling bonding activity??? Maybe she should find someone to lift.- ROXY: ........ ROXY: sounds like ur the one doin the voyeuring SOLLUX: are you 2hiiting me right now?? -Hes glaring down at him. This uh, probably would have been more intimidating if he could still do anger sparks around his eyes and horns.- ROXY: 2 the surprise of literally no one KARKAT: GUESS WHO'S GETTING PUT IN A FUCKING TREE? THE ASSHOLE. THAT'S WHO! =mARCHES for a tree= ROXY: wait hold that thought ROXY: i think my buddy karkat is bout to lay the smackdown on a nerd DIRK: It's not my fault he's screaming in tongues. Like, what even is his aestheti-- -holds that thought- DIRK: -GRUMPILY- JAKE: Hah! Its only the goal my bro! JAKE: Shall i go check on roxy? JAKE: -Don't mind if he does! He's trotting over here with Roxy and Dirk.- Ahoy there! JAKE: Have you found your sea legs rubix cube...? -What? Is there a brawling happening? Jake is distracted.- TEREZI: DO YOU N33D ROP3 >:O -YES HI LET'S STRING UP A NERD- SOLLUX: -NO- SOLLUX: hold the fuck up!! -Hes grabbing hold of Karkat's arms and digging in his nails. Do you feel them claws??? - DAVE: wow -just kind of watching this. Amazing.- JOHN: -it's okay he's following- guys JOHN: GUYS. DIRK: -eyes angrily downcast at hairy thighs as they approach. he hates this.- SOLLUX: ii am goiing to wreck you iif you arent puttiing me down riight NO-- SOLLUX: ........................ SOLLUX: 2up john. KARKAT: =Turns to Terezi= ...... YES. KARKAT: I AM HOLDING THE FUCK UP! THAT'S WHAT I'M DOING. REMOVE YOUR FILTHY FUCKING CLAWS BEFORE I GET AN INFECTION. KARKAT: WHAT JOHN? I'M BUSY. SOLLUX: claw2 come out when ii go down nookbreath. JAKE: -They're the kind of thighs that trek mountains and climb trees to rescue stray kittens. Not too sculpted, not too soft. Just right.- KARKAT: WOW!!!!!!!!!!! DIRK: -NO.- JOHN: i set up all these games if you wanna horseplay. put down the tech support. JOHN: -hands on hips- KARKAT: THAT'S AN INTIMATE DETAIL I DIDN'T NEED TO KNOW. AND NO JOHN. KARKAT: THIS ISN'T A GAME. KARKAT: THIS IS REAL FUCKING LIFE. ROXY: -snRKS at the spectacle and then peeps at Jake- o ye ROXY: i got this shit locked the fuck down now ROXY: aint no kinetic force gonna ruin my day nemore TEREZI: H3H3H3 TEREZI: TH3Y N3V3R GO W1THOUT 4 STRUGGL3 TEREZI: -SHE DOES HAVE ROPE THOUGH. WHY WOULDN'T SHE- TEREZI: 1 4M NOT SUR3 1F HORS3PL4Y C4N R34LLY COMP4R3 TO UP-STR1NG1NG LATULA: -runs back into the scene, where the hell has she been? who even knows. it looks like she's missing something awesome, though- d444444444444444mn d1d 1 just W4LTZ my w4y 1nto a troll l1ft1ng comp3t1t1on???? PR3P4R3 FOR TH3 OWN ZON3!!!! SOLLUX: yeah you need me iim a preciiou2 commodiity. KARKAT: I DON'T NEED SHIT YOU HAVE TO OFFER. SOLLUX: oh yeah then diid you actually fiix your computer yet?? LATULA: who w4nts to b3 on th3 w1nn1ng t34m? 4k4 MIN3! TH3 B3ST! grlz only! JAKE: Oh if youre sure... -hovers at Roxy.- Would you like something to drink? Some water or fruit juice? JOHN: if you put sollux up in the tree everyone is going to expect candy to come out when you beat him. but all that's going to come out is salt. FEFERI: O)(!!! Lift M-------E! -At Latula.- JOHN: and then everyone will be super disappointed in my party. JOHN: and it'll be all your fault karkat! KARKAT: THERE'S NO ROOM FOR ANYTHING TO COME OUT OF. KARKAT: =rattles Sollux a little. Like a shit because YES. He lifts= FEFERI: Or.... should I lift YOU? DAVE: -don't mind if he stands behind Nepeta a little bit.- LATULA: YOU GOT 1T F1NZ3R3LL4!!! -and there she goes, running over to feferi at full speed and lifting her before she has a chance to be the one who is being lifted- h1y4h!! NEPETA: =is smol and watching= SOLLUX: -HISSS- SOLLUX: -If hes going up hes holding onto karkats arms with his needle nails.- ROXY: i absolutely would like something to drink thank u sir :3 KARKAT: FUCK! WILL YOU STOP THAT!? JOHN: there's not even booze at this party. i mean seriously guys...what the fuck... JAKE: Righto! Right as uh. JAKE: As soon as this all settles down? -eyes the commotion.- KARKAT: =Know what. Drops his ass= DIRK: -grunts- I can grab you something. FEFERI: )(-E-E )(-E-E )(-E----------E! -She is LIFT. She's a bit heavier than she looks, but she's holding her balance pretty okay.- KARKAT: OKAY, JOHN. YOU DO REALIZE SOLLUX IS SOCIALLY INCAPABLE AND PUSHES EVERY SINGLE FUCKING BUTTON THERE IS RIGHT? DIRK: -reapositioning...- FEFERI: Are we WINNING? JOHN of course i realize that. do you know how long i've worked with this guy? SOLLUX: NO! SOLLUX: 2ee john thii2 ii2 what happen2 when you hiire people why of all the fe2teriing excu2e2 of troll diid you piick the 2econd wor2t fuck iin-- -OOF. He lands on his feet thanks to a very brief cushion of psionics.- KARKAT: SECOND WORSE?? JAKE: Would you? Youre a peach mister-- JAKE: Well damn! I guess ill shuck my own corn here huh? -laughing as Dirk moves off.- Are you sure youre feeling well rox? We can always book it! Just give the word! ROXY: -gives dirk a LOOK. a look that says......... why? but also a look that says...... 👀 - SOLLUX: -Hes dusting himself off.- yeah 2econd wor2t you arent even good enough of a fuck up to be be2t at that. DIRK: -HE'S GONE. and then he's back a moment later with a bottle of water.- LATULA: -sure, she wasn't as light as she tHOUGHT but that doesn't mean she's going to DROP her or anything! the SECOND sollux is dropped, latula eases feferi down onto her feet before pumping her fist in the air- w3 won b4b3z!!!!! KARKAT: OH FUCK YOU, IF THERE'S SOMETHING THAT I'D BE THE BEST AT IT WOULD BE BEING THE WORST SO YOU CAN PISS RIGHT OFF WITH THAT ATTITUDE. MAYBE NEXT TIME KEEP YOUR ELBOWS TO YOURSELF. SOLLUX: john are you 2eeiing how he talk2 two me? SOLLUX: thii2 2ack of mu2cle bea2t 2hiit ii2 2uppo2ed two be my friiend. SOLLUX: do you get what ii have to deal wiith? -Not that he had to deal with it for eight or so years.- JOHN: -sollux and karkat are giving him a headache. he can't handle both of them at once. he walks off.- KARKAT: LOOK AT THAT. YOU'VE BROKEN HIM. GOOD JOB. SOLLUX: wow look what you diid karkat. -Watches him boss go.- ROXY: aww shucky darn jake ROXY: yeah im all good here i wanna hang with my peeps!! ROXY: specially after alla that i think i earned my prize ROXY: thank u tho you adorable manfeast <3 KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK? kitters - Yesterday at 10:14 PM ROXY: -wtf Dirk when did you get back here- JOHN: -to make his speech!- JOHN: alright everybody! can i get your attention for a minuite! SOLLUX: john ha2 delt wiith my shiit forever obviiou2ly iit wa2nt me who broke hiim. SOLLUX: al2o 2hut up he2 2ayiing 2omethiing. NEPETA: =Eating steaks by Dave, SCARFING= DIRK: -just in time to hear "man feast."- NEPETA: =looks up= :?? FEFERI: -THEY WON!!!!! She screeches momentarily before John starts happening.- SOLLUX: -You have his attention boss man.- DIRK: ... -offers her the bottle.- LATULA: 4w y34h!! -faces john- l3ts g3t PUMP3D!!! ROXY: ..... 8) ROXY: -takes it and twists it open slowly. this is weird.- DIRK: -THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ASK HIM TO COME OUT INTO PUBLIC. HE MAKES THINGS WEIRD.- DIRK: -he hopes they've all learned a valuable lesson.- TEREZI: -She's a small dragon again, paying a LITTLE attention to the boss.- ROXY: -gdi dirk- KANAYA: -well ok this is happneing JAKE: Right you are lalonde! Couldnt have said it better myself! -snaps his fingers into a finger gun.- ;D JAKE: Feast of a man all by myself! Hot dog! JAKE: ... JAKE: By jove its a mountain of hot dogs! -scurries off for the FOOD.- DIRK: -watches him leave.- ... JAKE: -Oh wait, is John happening? He can listen!- ROXY: (there he goes....) - 👀 - DIRK: -solid snake noises- JOHN: haha, nice enthusiasm latula.  -this is why he hired her. shes better than a bar recruiter- LATULA: -DUHHH!!!!!- DIRK: Anyway, as I was saying. DIRK: What's his deal? ROXY: what u mean whats his deal ROXY: like JOHN: anyways! i just wanna thank all of you for coming out today. and i especially want to thank our friendly salamanders, Bob, Gilderoy and Francine for manning the grill. you guys did a great job. if you all like these salamander products please consider voting in the upcoming local elections so we can help get these salamanders the right to vote. ROXY: why-- hold that thought x2 JOHN: it's really messed up that they can't vote. DIRK: -HE'S BEING SO RUDE.- KARKAT: =WHAT THE FUCK THEY CAN'T VOTE?= DIRK: -whats this about salamanders.- KARKAT: =Pay attention u tool, they can't VOTE LOOK AT THEM. GODDAMN= FEFERI: -Wtf is a vote? 38D- DAVE: -taking a snapshot of John with his VOTE MAYOR '69 shirt. No caption needed.- NEPETA: =Something dumb she's sure but they should be able to DO IT= ROXY: o no... these poor manders KANAYA: -She glances around.  She is one of many people who has never been able to vote in an election before.- KANAYA: Is KANAYA: That What We Were Here For KANAYA: I Mean Its Fine I Just Did Not Realize That Exactly JAKE: -Is confused and also concerned but politics aren't exactly his forte... He thinks John knows what he's talking about though and trusts him immediately. Thumbs up for John!- JOHN: -HELL YEAH THEY SHOULD- anyway. i just wanted to say that i really believe i hired the best people for all your respective jobs. we're all very different but i'm sure we can come together for a common goal. which is first and foremost to give people a secondary option to crockercorp anywhere we can because crockercorp is evil, and secondly to uncover the mysteries of wild magic for the common good and stuff! JOHN: so keep relaxing and having fun...and get ready to work your butts off, because we are not gonna have it easy like those snobs. JOHN: -mike drop- JAKE: -CLAPPING! HORRAY!- SOLLUX: -Yeah everyone fuck crocker corp it aint that great.- SOLLUX: -Has great health plans though.- DIRK: -well said. now that he started paying attention.- DIRK: -ah... is he supposed to clap? what are social cues.- NEPETA: =claps!!= DAVE: -gets sprinkled by sauce as Nepeta claps. He's still chilling by her.- KANAYA: -politely claps- KANAYA: -looks at a salamander- KANAYA: Sorry KANAYA: I Have Been Living In The Desert KANAYA: And A Temple There In Part KANAYA: But Voting Is Probably A Thing That Will Happen Once I Have KANAYA: Concise Instructions On How One Does That NEPETA: =Sure.... sauce= ROXY: YEA FUCK CROCKER CORP!!!!! DAVE: -Sauce...- JOHN: -he likes your friend jake- SOLLUX: alriight. SOLLUX: that wa2nt actually half bad. SOLLUX: not that that commentary ii2 meant for anyone iin partiicular but at lea2t a few of hii2 redundant 2peeche2 are semi-viiable. ROXY: -this was a delayed yell because she was sipping water.- LATULA: whooooooo!!!!! [ Gilderoy glubs in appreciation of Kanaya. Would she like a cookie? ] DIRK: -c... claps....??- SOLLUX: -Hes probably saying it at karkat though.- DIRK: -shit did he start clapping too LATE?- DIRK: -he hates parties he's never going to another party in his life.- KANAYA: Oh KANAYA: Thank You JOHN: -he still heard it. he always has an ear attuned to sollux's super tsundere compliments- JAKE: -It's fine Dirk! Jake is clapping and clapping in his stead.- SOLLUX: -You just love the sound of his lispy voice.- ROXY: -she's not even clapping, she has a water bottle in hand- JOHN: -glows at everyone and sips soda- DIRK: -just pretends they're all reenacting that scene in eva- SOLLUX: -He will actually tell you it was good when they arent in public. He has an image john.- DIRK: -congratulations... congratulations....- SOLLUX: -if people knew he could be nice then they would expect it from him.- ARADIA: -she's gonna tell EVERYONE- JOHN: -if that's what you need to do, you dot hat dirk.- FEFERI: -She's snuck an entire handful of cake now. Who is the wiser? No one. She's munching it next to Latula.- JAKE: -BOUNCES TOWARDS THE HOT DOGS and rubs hands together.- Who can go wrong with free food? No one actually! -laughs all by himself and starts grabbing up his own food serving.- ROXY: .... -SIGNS LOUDLY at the direction of Jake's ass.- ROXY: so neway ROXY: like u were sayin ROXY: or like i was sayin JAKE: -His ass is present and looks great in khaki!- ROXY: i forgot where we left off TEREZI: YOU KNOW 1T R3M41NS OV3RWH3LM1NGLY L1K3LY TH3Y'R3 GO1NG TO ST34L TH3 3L3CT1ON 4NYW4YS TEREZI: -a dragon says that from the food table- TEREZI: 1TS NOT 4S THOUGH 4NY OF TH3S3 1NV3ST1G4TORS KNOW TH31R W4ST3 CHUT3S FROM 4N 34R C4N4L TEREZI: -STILL THE DRAGON SAYING THIS- FEFERI: -suddenly looks at the dragon on the food table- LATULA: -gasps at feferi- wh3r3 th3 fuck d1d you scor3 TH4T C4K3 g1llz? DAVE: -gazing at the dragon. He can't believe dragons have political opinions.- FEFERI: -Does... Does that need to be speared??? Food probably isn't supposed to be talking.- DIRK: It's nothing anyway. -crosses arms again.- TEREZI: -DONT U EVEN TRY IT >:o- FEFERI: O)(! I got it from t)(at platform t)(e glubby fellow is guarding. 38) FEFERI: Glub. FEFERI: -BUT???? LISTEN. FOOD????- ROXY: oh pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ROXY: PFFFFBBBFBBBRFBFFBBRT LATULA: mmmmm!! c4k3 pr3p4r3 yours3lf cuz 1m gonn4 34t y4!!!! -runs over- JAKE: PARDON YOU. -says, bringing his plate o' food back to Roxy and Dirk. Time to chow.- ROXY: why are you bein such a gd downer ROXY: like moren usu-- -oh hi Jake- ROXY: :T DIRK: -HE WON'T STOP KEEP HAPPENING.- JAKE: Whos a downer! Not mister cool fellow here! JAKE: Come now! Its a festive gathering! FEFERI: .... -She wants to watch this girl eat the cake. She likes this girl. She's so enthusiastic. Feferi can relate.- DIRK: -is he making fun of him- ROXY: -no dirk that's his secret he's literally just this pure- JAKE: Theres even free food! -Of course not. Everything Jake says is 100% genuine.- Whats there not to enjoy? LATULA: -makes a big scene over cutting a piece of this CAKE. EXTREME!!!!- ROXY: nothin imo DIRK: -the social anxiety, mostly- Eh. -shrugs- ROXY: -SEE??? GET WITH IT DISTRI.- FEFERI: 38O JAKE: Would you like to give the old soccer ball a swift kick? -asking this to Dirk clearly. Maybe he can help him have fun?- FEFERI: Does it kelp to eat t)(e cake.... more -EXTR-EM-ELY???? EQUIUS: -He is here now. Or was he here the whole time? As HUGE as this troll is, it's kind of easy to miss him.  He's wearing his weird body-hugging armor thing and standing with his arms crossed near the outskirts of the party.- DIRK: -slow blink behind shades. soccer...? is he being invited to play.... sPORNTS?? this can't be real.- DIRK: Uh. DIRK: Sure. Why not? DAVE: -Holy shit.- ROXY: o ye dirk is a pro at ye olde SPORTSball NEPETA: !!!! LATULA: -looks over at feferi- w3ll y34h!!!! you gott4 show th3 c4k3 wh4t your3 m4d3 of!!!! NEPETA: =SCAMPERS AND TACKLES HIM= NEPETA: =get wreked= EQUIUS: -Darn it Nepeta, he was attempting to survey the- He's wreck'd- ROXY: ..... -him big.- JAKE: Hah! Only one way to prove it! -let him scarf down two or three of these hot dogs here.- So whats your name again? JAKE: Its gone and slipped my mind. -Oblivious to bigs at the moment.- NEPETA: :33 < hi equius! why pawre mew wearing your silly spandex? :PP EQUIUS: D --> That is your first error JAKE: Starts with a dee... JAKE: And youre great friends with roxy i recall. JAKE: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! EQUIUS: D --> Among a 100ng train of similar errors FEFERI: )(mm... I t)(ink I understand! FEFERI: )(ow's T)(IS? -She's equipping her 2x3dent and twirling it over her head for a brief moment before STABBING the cake. And possibly the table.- EQUIUS: -Holding her at arms length like bby simba- DIRK: -just... watches him guzzle down these dogs.- Dirk Strider. FEFERI: -THUNK.- EQUIUS: D --> It is not spande%, it is a STRONG synthetic material of my own design EQUIUS: D --> And what else would I wear FEFERI: GOT IT. 38D NEPETA: =hangs there= NEPETA: :33 < something that doesnt empawsize purr butt all weirdly! JAKE: -shoots his hand out for a quick shake- Jake english my fellow! A damn great pleasure! :D ROXY: (deez nuts) DAVE: -startles as the trident happens. Welp.- EQUIUS: D --> This is my professional attire and I will not wear aneighthing else -STUBBORN SNORT- EQUIUS: D --> Now tell me if you are enjoying yourself at this social gathering NEPETA: =grabs her own feet= NEPETA: :33 < i was eating and making furriends! FEFERI: -It's a little bit difficult to pick up the cake like this, and most of it falls apart, but there's still some on the prongs, so that basically counts.- NEPETA: :33 < so yes! DIRK: So are we gonna clasp hands together and do an unironic bicep close up? ROXY: -slowly facepalms next to Dirk- alicici - Yesterday at 10:45 PM LATULA: >8[] LATULA: GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL!!!!!! JAKE: ??? JAKE: Say rx. Isnt that a reference to a meme? JAKE: If so then yes! -LAFF and shakes his hand VIGOROUSLY- Put er there chum! FEFERI: 38D!!!! FEFERI: -She's looking at Latula for approval. That face seems approving enough???- FEFERI: GLUB GLUB GLUB. EQUIUS: D --> -sets her down- I suppose that is satisfactory EQUIUS: D --> If these friends of yours are worthy subjects DIRK: -this backfired terribly. TRIES TO KEEP A STRONG GRIP WITH HIS NOODLE ARM.- ROXY: you got it jake ROXY: u nailed it down real quick im proud o u EQUIUS: D --> -Judges coworkers appraisingly.- ROXY: nothin gets past this guy huh NEPETA: :33 < they are! =scampers over to Dave and pokes him in the back= LATULA: sw33t 4s FUCK!! m4n you just 4bout bl3w m3 4w4y w1th sk1llz l1k3 th4t!! SOO R4D!!! NEPETA: =Equius is gonna make friends= JAKE: I nailed it rough and swift with nary a pause hello! -says all this while shaking Dirk's noodle arm. Finally releases him.- Hah! EQUIUS: -Marches along after her stiffly- ROXY: ...... -mmmmmyep.- DIRK: -mmmmwhatcha saaaaaay.- DIRK: -mmmm that you only meant well... well of course you did...- ROXY: -here lies dirk & roxy- DIRK: So about kickin' balls around. DIRK: Why did I say it like that. DIRK: -WHY DID HE SAY THAT OUT LOUD- ROXY: -fuckin.... snORTS???- ROXY: i got like 3 gueses and the first 2 dont count JAKE: Right! Theres one right over there! -spies the soccer ball over yonder.- Ill go warm it up for us! JAKE: -scampers off, abandoning his food plate.- NEPETA: =Pokes Dave right in the BUTT= DIRK: He's going to warm it up. ROXY: gallopin off again like a majstic gd stallion DAVE: eep -monotone. He was spacing out staring at the defeated cake.- ROXY: -steals whatever was left on Jake's plate.- ROXY: -nom.- DIRK: I guess I'm gonna go. DIRK: Play soccer with your special friend. EQUIUS: -HORSE SNORT- D --> Nepeta that is inappropriate DIRK: Enjoy the show. NEPETA: :33 < this is my furriend, the new one! this is my old, old, old, old, OLD furriend EQUIUS: D --> -squints. why so much emphasis on old. u sayin he old.- NEPETA: =So old= EQUIUS: -SQUINTS HARDER. HE'S A YOUNG FRESH STALLION- FEFERI: GOOD. -She's bouncing on her heels now, all riled up and licking sugar off her pointy weapon.- T)(at was fun! FEFERI: -Peers around at their audience. Is that a guy staring in their direction???- DAVE: old old old old old old old old DAVE: -faint beat boxing.- DAVE: sup equius DAVE im insufferable for short DAVE: prick for long and uh DAVE: yeah fuck it that basically sums up me DAVE: -sweats. No, he wasn't staring. It's the shades.- ROXY: i am ROXY: absolutely gonna do exactly that with or w/o your permission thank u :3 EQUIUS: -flabberghasted- D --> I see NEPETA: =She saw that= DIRK: -grunts and... slinks off after jake.- EQUIUS: D --> -This human is raunchy.- NEPETA: 833c JAKE: -giving the old ball a kick! And a kick!- HIYA! LATULA: 1t w4s th3 MOST fun!!!! b4s1c4lly b3c4us3 of how 3xtr3m3 1t w4s. EQUIUS: D --> Human you will tell me what department you work in EQUIUS: -This is how you talk to humans.- DAVE: -sitting there straight faced through this all.- DAVE: security DAVE: aka the best department EQUIUS: D --> That is also my department EQUIUS: -Ok he socialized- NEPETA: =equius dont be rude, but dave is chill she just chinhands and "GASPS"= EQUIUS: -Are u happy Nepeta- NEPETA: :33 < what a clawincidence! NEPETA: :33 < mew have so much in common FEFERI: Y-----EA)(. -She's still staring at Dave, and grinning. Maybe she should go greet that little group there, too?? She looks at Latula again.- FEFERI: I like you. FEFERI: W)(o AR-E you?? DIRK: Kick that over here. DAVE: -The cat puns... they kill him...- DAVE: yeah DAVE: i got spandex too DAVE: so thats another thing we have in common EQUIUS: D --> You are wrong, we do not have that particular thing in common EQUIUS:  D --> For this is not spande% I am wearing currently, but a synthetic material of my own design JAKE: -grins as Dirk comes over.- Its about time! Its just about ready for a serving! -lobs the ball right at Dirk.- NEPETA: :33 < (hes touchy pawbout his spawndex) EQUIUS: -Flicks ear at Nepeta. >:C- DAVE: oh DAVE: ok DAVE: but you see why i would think it was spandex right LATULA: -that's affirming, too bad it's fleeting as hell- 1m r4d grl 3xtr4ord1n4r3 4lso known 4s l4tul4 pyrop3!!!! NEPETA: =mrrp, looks up at= DAVE: -internal weep at the mrrp..... Shit.- LATULA: 1 do th3 publ1c r3l4t1ons sh1zz for th1s pl4c3!!! EQUIUS: -She is very cute. But stop saying he's wearing spandex. He sees you.- DIRK: -surprise, he easily stops it and rolls it up on top of his foot, then proceeds to show off by bouncing it on one heel, then over to the other. suddenly he's in his element.- EQUIUS: D --> -huffs- No I cannot say that I do EQUIUS: D --> Security employee, Dave NEPETA: :33 < its meowstly because of purr butt i think NEPETA: :33 < also other pawrts that are REALLY detailed in that! EQUIUS: D --> Nepeta! JAKE: Holy macaroni! JAKE: Would you mind that coordination? JAKE: That finnese? JAKE: I think were in the presence of some kind of professional here folks! -does the camera angle with his fingers. This is very silly.- FEFERI: I S-EA. FEFERI: Public reelations.... T)(at means you know a lot about )(ow land dwellers finteract? NEPETA: =pats his arm, biceps= NEPETA: =very detailed= NEPETA: =GOD EQUIUS= DAVE: yeah i dont endorse any of that shit she just said ROXY: -yeah he is pretty cool... IT'S RUDE FRANKLY.- EQUIUS: D --> -flares nostrils. Well his body is a work of art, made to be 100ked upon.- EQUIUS: D --> -Preens a little.- NEPETA: =slightly smug cat face, he likes the attention= DIRK: -yes, he is great, isn't he? and not an awkward nerd like he was behaving 5 minutes ago. it was all a ruse.- DIRK: -bounces it once more, then lets it fall so he can kick it back at jake.- ROXY: -no he is definitely still that too- DAVE: -he's a little uncomfortable with this guy's proximity and hyper detailed muscles here.- DAVE: -poker face though. He sips his apple soda.- DIRK: -LIES- NEPETA: =smugger cat face= EQUIUS: -flips hair bashfully at her smug cat face. He's beautiful isnt he? Then he notices the apple soda.- D --> I will seek refreshments NEPETA: =Wait a second.... is that ground cake over there?= EQUIUS: D --> But not unhealthy swill with which to po100t my body EQUIUS: D --> -goes in search of actual apples- NEPETA: =Did she not notice the ground cake??= JAKE: Huzzah! -allows it to bounce off his chest before it rocks back down to the ground.- Awww bust. JAKE: So much for that! -jogs off to try and chase it. Borf. Boof.- KANAYA: -NO- NEPETA: =Low creeps to the cake, she's gonna eat this. Waste-not-want-not. Sticks her hand right in= DIRK: -watches him go. he's feeling a lot more relaxed now... this is actually kind of fun.- KANAYA: ...There Are Things To Eat That Are Not On The Floor KANAYA: Nepeta DAVE: -takes a perfect picture of this.- DAVE: -He's probably going to start a whole blog of Nepeta being cute. Sorry guys.- FEFERI: -stares at Nepeta....- DAVE: -Nepeta fan club.- FEFERI: )(I! FEFERI: I sea you also found t)(e conc)(fection. 38) NEPETA: :33 < wouldnt it be wasteful? :00 NEPETA: =licks it--- OH, Looks at Feferi= NEPETA: :33 < hello! KANAYA: It Would Be KANAYA: Also A Bit Less Likely To Make You Sick NEPETA: :33 < oh! h33h33h33 its fine im a doctpurrrrrrr NEPETA: =Offers Kanaya ground cake= KANAYA: No KANAYA: Please No KANAYA: -puts a napkin in that hand- KANAYA: Feferi KANAYA: Did You Put That There FEFERI: Y-----ES! 38D JAKE: At attention mister strider! -kicks the ball back to him- :D FEFERI: I was eating t)(e -EXTR-EM-E way. EQUIUS: D --> -comes over by the REFRESHMENTS table and sees this floor cake. He snorts in disapproval but he's used to Nepeta eating things off the ground by now. Still, to see a SEADWELLER doing it...That's just sad.- NEPETA: =Her cake was napkin'd!= NEPETA: =gently lifts napkin, neatly puts it to the side and eats this hand of cake= EQUIUS:  D --> -picks over table for veggies and or fruit tray.- NEPETA: =WIMP= EQUIUS: =SAVAGE= FEFERI: -She isn't EATING the ground cake. She just stabbed the cake, and then licked it off the pointy end. GOSH.- NEPETA: =That's fair= FEFERI: -The cake just happened to succumb to gravity during that process.- KANAYA: I Will Concede That This Is Extreme By All Merits FEFERI: T)(ANK you! 38) DIRK: -sweeps at it, but this time takes off with it. JUST TRY AND GET IT BACK.- NEPETA: :33 < mew s33m fun, im nepeta! :DD KANAYA: Yes KANAYA: She Is From The Ocean Nepeta EQUIUS: -Lurks for this conversation. Also eats pineapple.- JAKE: This way this way! Where the hell are you going?? -running after Dirk, waving his arms about.- NEPETA: :33 < is the ocean furry fun? NEPETA: =Eats more ground cake= DIRK: -looks back at him to throw a peace sign- KANAYA: -MAKES A FACe- JAKE: Hah! Well there you have it! -laughs and throws a hand.- The indubitable winner of the game! Congrats! FEFERI: It's F-EFURRY FUN. 38) FEFERI: I'm Feferi! NEPETA: !!!! NEPETA: :33 < h33h33h33h33h33h33!!!! GOOD ONE! FEFERI: 38D!!! FEFERI: GLUB GLUB. DIRK: -stops and goes back to bouncing it on his heel- ... DIRK: You're supposed to try to take it from me. NEPETA: =Points to the lurking horse= NEPETA: :33 < this is my furrriend equius, hes not wearing spandex! FEFERI: )(-ELLO -Equius! FEFERI: I like your NOT SPAND-EX. EQUIUS: -Darn it, Nepeta. He sighs inwardly and dips his head in greeting.- KANAYA: -She does not.  BUT TACTFULLY DOESN'T SAY ANYTHING.  She'd rather not be seeing most of this.  Ground cake.  Eugh.- EQUIUS: D --> Seadweller FEFERI: -Oh. She likes him.- NEPETA: =Licks the icing from between her fingers, hi kanaya= JAKE: ! JAKE: Shuck my darn is that the game were playing?? And here i thought it was just kicking around for fun! JAKE: But if you want to make a sport of it... -Suddenly looks serious. As serious as a bucktoothed dork can look anyway- Then by george youve got one! -CHARGES HIM.- FEFERI: You may call me Feferi! NEPETA: =theres a lil grass in there= FEFERI: -She knew land dwellers ate grass. SHE KNEW IT.- DIRK: Oh shit. -BOOKS IT AGAIN, kicking the ball along.- NEPETA: =CONFIRMED= EQUIUS: -Call her Feferi. Like her first name. Does not compute.- FEFERI: -DO IT.- 38) FEFERI: -Or don't. She doesn't actually care that much.- JAKE: -Dirk's got speed and Jake's got force. He has no problem diving in a youth roll to punt the ball from under Dirk.- Down and dirty now thats what i call a game! >:D! JAKE: -scrambles back up to give it a chase.- EQUIUS: D --> -looks really unsure- Ok ROXY: (rip dirk) FEFERI: T)(ank you! FEFERI: -just casually, thoroughly eyeballs him. there is a lot to look at here.- EQUIUS: -He said he would call her by her first name but he's still a little uncomfortable with doing so.  Out of the corner of his eye he sees two humans observing SPORTING EVENT. He dips his head again.- E%cuse me, ladies EQUIUS: -He trots in that direction- FEFERI: -There he goes...- 38( DIRK: Fuck. -down and dirty... indeed... he  thinks he likes this tenacity. but there's no time to appreciate it, he has a game to win. even though there's no structure or rules here to help dictate a winner. WHATEVER.- DIRK: -after regaining his balance, he flashsteps forward to give himself that upperhand, catching up to the ball again and then kicking it off in another direction.- EQUIUS: -Speeds up to a canter (read: jog) when he sees that flashstep. That intrigues him. He jogs towards Dirk and Jake- JAKE: Great scott and a-- WHOOPS. -He tried changing directions so fast, he ended up slipping on some grass and taking a hard tumble.- OOF. YOWCH! DIRK: -HA. wait... is he ok? slows to a trot, and then to a stop... watches jake carefully.- EQUIUS: -Comes to 100m over Jake, just as he tumbles- EQUIUS: D --> Human, I was going to request admission into your sporting game EQUIUS: D --> However DIRK: -holy SHIT him big.- EQUIUS:  D --> -simply reaches out and tugs Jake to his feet- ROXY: -chinhands at this??? until Jake falls down. oop.- ROXY: (SPORTS intensify) JAKE: Wh- -He sees large feet and hears a deep rumble voice and suddenly he's getting LIFTED. Holy shit, he doesn't think he's ever been MANHANDLED before. He's usually the bigger guy in the group?- JAKE: -Suddenly brought to his feet but there's still a taaaaaaaaaaall amount of stacked muscles to take registery of.- JAKE: ...However?? -wheezes, glasses crooked and covered in grass- EQUIUS: D --> You lost your balance EQUIUS: D --> -Like, duh- DIRK: ... -trots back over, nudging the ball along with him.- JAKE: It was a trick of the grass! Testing the gravity? You know its not always stable! -laughs dorkily and loudly, reasonably red in the face. Is now attempting to clear the grass and such off himself.- AHEM. Pardon all of that if you would! EQUIUS: -Flares nostrils at the word stable. Was that a horse pun? His sweaty face also gets a thin tinge of b100- D --> Of course EQUIUS: D --> I am Equius DIRK: -this got really gay suddenly- ROXY: -suddenly???? pls dirk- DIRK: -no shut up- ROXY: -she's only been eyeballing u kicking around balls for the past fifteen minutes- ROXY: -JUST GUYS BEIN DUDES.- ROXY: -guys she has crushes on and/or is in love with.... being dudes.........- ROXY: -where's the cake tbh- JAKE: Equius! Well howdy do there fella? -sticks his hand out for a shake. His hair is still sticking up with pieces of grass.- JAKE: Jake english! At your service! That will be... emergency search and rescue i believe? Find yourself alright this afternoon? DIRK: -hangs out kind of awkwardly behind them a short distance. threes a crowd...- EQUIUS: D --> -GRASPS THIS HAND FIRMLY. Not so firmly as to injure it though, just enough to test this chipper human's fortitude.- EQUIUS: D --> I work in security and technical operations EQUIUS: D --> And you -LOOKS AT DIRK. He sees you.- JAKE: Zoinks ahoy! Some grip youve got there! -laughs and then perks up- Oh! So youre the man the eye in the sky! That man! JAKE: -claps Dirk on the back while he's here.- This is dirk strider! A new found associate but damn if he wont be a friend next time we give the old ball a kick! Isnt that right dirk? Were on the right path! EQUIUS: -He will grasp this human's hand also.- DIRK: -flinches between the hand clapping his back and the hand FIRMLY GRASPING his own.- DIRK: That's me. DIRK: Dirk Strider. DIRK: Future friend of English. DIRK: We bonded after knockin' around some balls. DIRK: Also I specialize in technomancy development. EQUIUS: D --> That is a fascinating field -completely sincere- EQUIUS: D --> I would like to join in your recreational ball-kicking as I am a fan of physical pursuits JAKE: Well sure have at it equibroski! -wipes at his forehead. He sweaty.- Just as soon as i check in with rox is that okay? Shes the perky looking dame just over yonder! -WAVES AT ROXY- EQUIUS: D --> I beleive such an activity would STRENGTHEN the camradery between coworkers EQUIUS: D --> -Gazes at Ro%y- EQUIUS: D --> -Slow gazing- JAKE: Would you like to be a gent and introduce yourself? DIRK: Do it. She'd love you. EQUIUS: D --> -He's shy tho....But he's not going to show it because he isn't a baby wiggler- EQUIUS:  D --> Yes JAKE: Well lets get hoppin! Fair lady here we come! -leads the entourage off towards her- EQUIUS: D --> -Trots his butt after Jake- ROXY: -oh shit she's sitting on the ground iwth a plate of cake and wide eyed at the sudden approach of BIG MEN.- JAKE: -Are you eating ground cake...- EQUIUS; D --> -frowns. Nepeta you are a bad inf100ence on the humans.- ROXY: -NO. IT'S NOT!!!!- JAKE: At attention roxie doxie! -salutes at her.- Were introducing the new friend! JAKE: Call him... equius. -stroke his chin, waggling eyebrows at her.- EQUIUS:  D --> -Nods because that is his name. You are correct. Gazes.- DIRK: -big men... and dirk. except he's still kind of. in the background.- ROXY: o shih -mouth full of cake. she swalows and stands up.- heeeeyy big boi ROXY: u can call me ROXY: ..... roxy EQUIUS: D --> -It's possible that he is completely blocking view of Dirk.- EQUIUS: D -->  Ok EQUIUS: D --> Ro%y -prounounces it weird- ROXY: yep that sure is my name JAKE: Hah! Isnt he a gem??? -he giffaw- Say dirk! Get your ass over here! ROXY: or like close enough DIRK: Mh. -shuffle... shuffle... into the foreground.- ROXY: yeah where even is dirks ass? ROXY: o there it is EQUIUS: -Watches this. Assumes that Dirk must be below Jake in the human social order because he constnatly responds to Jake's orders.- JAKE: Some place back in the field it looks like! -hehehehe- JAKE: So mister equius! Have you tried the giant mushrooms yet? EQUIUS: -ears go forward- No, I have not EQUIUS: -Where???- DIRK: -HE WOULD BE SO PISSED OFF BY THAT ASSUMPTION- JAKE: By the grill! You see them? With the salamanders? DIRK: -he's here now. beside roxy.- EQUIUS: D --> -He whinny. Those 100k delicious.- E%cuse me, Ro%y EQUIUS: D --> -Quickly gallops over to get himself a mushroom- JAKE: ... -He whinny...... SNRK.- ROXY: -hi. she leans against him a little.- :) ROXY: o ur excused DIRK: -responds to it kind of stiffly... but does ultimately lean back against her.- JAKE: -finger pistols at both Roxy and Dirk.- Some day huh? Its been a blast! JAKE: Will you be hanging out with dirk today rox? There might be something i need to visit with before the day is through if you dont mind! JAKE: Let me know if you need a ride home! ROXY: i thiiiink mayb i should ROXY: this guy could use a lil more me in his day -nudges Dirk like EH???? EHHHH???- JAKE: Hah i daresay youre right! -nudges elbow at Dirk with a big grin on his face- Keep an eye on her huh? You two have fun! JAKE: -suddenly turns and cups his hands around his mouth to holler at Equius.- Mister equius! Ill be taking my leave now! Ill be seeing you around the base come soon! DIRK: Naturally. -FOR I AM. THE DAY MAN.- EQUIUS: -What? He wanted to play the human sports. He simply nods, slightly disappointed.- JAKE: -There's always next time my bro!- EQUIUS: -Comes back to Dirk and Roxy with his arms full of mushroom- JAKE: -scampering off for his motorbike, throwing on his helmet again. Waves at Dirk and Roxy before kicking it to life. He's out!- ROXY: BYEEEEEE EQUIUS: -He is HERE. Nibbling quietly.- ROXY: -adorable... :')- ROXY: hows the shrooms flexquius DIRK: -kind of.... places a hand on the back of roxy's shoulder. he knows she likes the affection so she'd probably especially like it in public? now that he's feeling better he kind of wants to make up for being a prick earlier.- a tiny horse - Today at 12:16 AM EQUIUS: D --> Tender and moist -responds readily- EQUIUS: D --> I highly reccomend it EQUIUS: D --> -Continues chewing. Was that a pun or did she get hsi name wrong.- ROXY: -she knows what she's about son. she looks up to Dirk and smiles at his touch, though; not a grin, but genuine pleasure from even just the tiny bit of affection. she's wriggling just a little closer.- ROXY: yea ROXY: i probs will ROXY: get some i mean EQUIUS: D --> -He tears off a piece of his own mushroom and presents it to her.- ROXY: !!!! ROXY: -WHAT A PLEASANT HORSE MAN.- aww thnx!! -noms it right out of his hand. because. she's still not ENTIRELY sober, and it made sense at the time.- DIRK: -roxy, please...- EQUIUS: -Did she just start eating out of his hand like an animal. He stands there stiffly as she nibbles. Well he's not going to pull his hand away. He feels sweaty and is reminded of petting zoos.- ROXY: -nom nom nom.- :3 ROXY: -WHAT A SUCCESSFUL DAY.-

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Fanciful Ball Times (Part 2)

  DIRK: Sure you are.

SOLLUX: *wow mun zoned out here too**on second cup of punch**god whats happening im sorry*

ARANEA: *Turns the pointing into a wave.* Nah it's nothing. You go and have fun! Rip up that mar8le guys!

DAVE: yeah rose and i dont get all up in each others grill like that

MEENAH: 38?

CRONUS: mind if i join you? *so seductive eyebrow waggle*

MEENAH: *shakes head* aiight lets do this thing cowbuoy

MEULIN: UHHHHHHHHHH *un sure staaaare*

TAVROS: oKAY, *blinks and scoots on out to the dance floor with Meenah*

CALLIOPE: yes! *nods* uUu

MEULIN: *srugs* I MEAN I GUESS WHY NOT!!!!

DIRK: Anyways, who even decided to let you be in charge of music?

CALLIOPE: *meulin no*

MEULIN: *oops*

DAVE: like everyone who heard what was playing earlier

MEULIN: *and this of all songs*

DAVE: here we go

DAVE: for everyone who cant fuckin dance by themselves

DAVE: we have a classic

MEENAH: *motherfucking bumps and grinds with tavros like a very cool looking empress*

KURLOZ: *are... are Meulin /and/ Callie about to dance with...*

ROXY: *thank goodness for wings, and she's inching away with Rufioh, muttering once she's sure they're out of hearing range* well that... sure was a thing

KARKAT: *whoa damn was that eridan that just ran in and is currently spewing? god damn*

TAVROS: *they are the coolest pair on the scene*

DAVE: anyway they were blasting the notebook soundtrack before so youre welcome

MEULIN: *Awkward boogie im so sorry callie*

DIRK: What numbskull thought the Notebook soundtrack was okay?

CRONUS: *yes. yes they are.**looks between them* vwait vwhat. yes, i think vwe should dance.

ERIDAN: *yes yes, eridan makes it to the bathroom and spews where it's safe*

MITUNA: *Mituna, now feeling better, is somewhere bringing sexy back*

VRISKA: *gross*

MITUNA: *shit*

JANE: *breathes, walking back out of the ladies' room but immediately regretting coming back at this song*

KURLOZ: *probably chilling with mituna still*

ERIDAN: *all the gross*

KURLOZ: *also bringing sexy back**

MEULIN: JUST DONT DO ANYTHING WEIRD OK????????

MITUNA: *they are bringing sexy back together*

MEULIN: *thatll work right*

KURLOZ: *watch out ladies*

CRONUS: *maaaaaybe*

ERIDAN: *is cursing sollux's name too 'cause the medication didn't last*

KURLOZ: *also some of the dudes*

CALLIOPE: *geck face*

RUFIOH: *chanc1ng a glance back to conf1rm that er1dan d1d not 1ndeed hurl 1n the ballroom, he shuffles one foot a l1ttle* fo sho... you ok?

KARKAT: *stops trying with the tie and sighs going over to the fancy stall thing to check on him*

DAVE: someone with fins for ears

DAVE: *shrug*

SOLLUX: *dont blame ME for your med2 not workiing you 2hiitlord.*

DAVE: apparently bad music taste is universal

MEULIN: *ill bring sexy back you know i wilkl*

FEFERI: *is also bringing sexy back*

FEFERI: *ends up dancing with a random NPC*

JANE: *oops claps along with this song*

SOLLUX: *glancing around*

JADE: *goes all out for this song, even sings along*

CRONUS: *oh yeah, and he's dancing now, bringing sexy back the hardest*

ROXY: *she's still feeling awkward, but she doesn't want to dwell on that, so she peers up at Rufioh with a reassuring smile, glad at least that he cared to ask* yeah im good *finds his hand to squeeze it a little* wanna keep dancing? cuz im cool to keep dancin

ROXY: unless you want a break

ROXY: thats cool too

MEULIN: MAYBE WE SHOULD GET SOME DRINKS!!!!!!!! *yeah total party here on the balchony, ignoring the fact that its cronus*

CALLIOPE: *Callie thinks Cronus' sexy should have just stayed where it was. Far, far away in the past.*

DIRK: *realizes how much time he's spent bugging Dave instead of trying to find his friends, or even Jake* Right. Well try not to overwhelm everyone while you're still in that booth. *absconds onto the dancefloor*

JANE: *bops along, making her way... somewhere not right next to the restrooms*

DIRK: *shoves past Cronus carelessly*

CRONUS: *how dare* oh drinks? yeah lets do that, vwhere are th-

DAVE: *lazy salute*

CRONUS: VWOWV

TEREZI: *LON3LY 1M M1ST3R LON3LY 1 H4V3 NOBODY FOR MY OWN*

ERIDAN: *is just laying on the toilet at this point, feeling like not going back out to face anyone in the ball after what just happened* *is being a drama queen*

CALLIOPE: :U

CALLIOPE: hello dirk!!

KANAYA: It Appears You Did *pulls her into a hug and kisses her forehead* Perhaps You Should Go Back To Bed If You Arent Feeling Up To This

DIRK: Oh hey, Callie.

DIRK: Didn't see you there.

DIRK: Looking good.

CALLIOPE: oh! u//U//u

MEULIN: WELCOME TO OUR HUMBLE BLACHONY PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CALLIOPE: thank yoU!

DIRK: *You see this Aranea? This is the Strider Charm*

CALLIOPE: yes, welcome!

MEULIN: *BALCHONY

CRONUS: *excuse me, no one invited you**just stands the, scowling*

SOLLUX: **balcony**

KARKAT: HEY. *uh man i've never had to deal with this* YOU STILL ALIVE?

DIRK: So what's going on up here?

FEFERI: *ends up dancing with way more random people than she had anticipated, this is the woe of being empress*

DIRK: *ignores douchefin*

MITUNA: *has ended up breakdancing at some point, clearing a place on the floor, what*

LATULA: *is probably breakdancing too*

ARANEA: *Do you see this Dirk? This is me giving zero fucks. You have to try harder than that, /8ro/.*

MEULIN: DRINKS ARE AT THE REFURESHMENT TABLE!!!!!!! WILL YOU GET THEM PURRRETTY PURLEEAASE~?????????

VRISKA: *didn't follow Eridan into the bathroom because that's the boy's bathroom and that'd be v innappropriate**knocks on the door* Hey, are you dead in there?

JANE: *oh look, there's dirk with callie and meulin and nope. oh, hey there's terezi. let's say hi to terezi instead* Hey there, how's it going?

JADE: *White girl dancing* *Hell yeah*

CRONUS: vwho, me?

KURLOZ: *fuck yeah that's my pale bro right there tearing it up**could probably breakdance if not for the horns**sticks to his usual-but-still-badass dancing*

MEULIN: YES YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ERIDAN: *has two people asking about his wellbeing, he better answer them* yeah im fuckin alivve im not dead i.. *groans*

RUFIOH: *squeezes back after a second, bump1ng h1s thumb across her knuckles as he lets go* 1 dunno... k1nd of th1nk you shouldn't be alone... you see anyone else who needs rescu1ng? e1ther way's ch1ll by me.

CRONUS: ok yeah, sure. i can go get them for you guys. *grins again. time to get some brownie points**leaves to go get said drinks*

ROSE: *returns the hug bug shakes her head slightly* I can assure that I am well enough to be here.

CALLIOPE: we're jUst having a nice dance! u_~ care to join Us?

ROSE: *chuckles lightly* And that Dirk was too embarrassed to arrive so late on his own. What else could I do?

CIDNEY: *is she the only npc still here? we just don't know. but she has finally recovered from being bogged down by a Kankri sermon and is BACK, READY TO MINGLE. except not really. she's awkwardly zig zagging through the crowd because shes a very boring npc*

ARANEA: *Se8d, she 8ends her head down and slightly lifts up the ta8le cloth, finding Cali8orn still underneath.* Um........excuse me. Are you all right?

ROXY: heh-- *she's not sure what to say to that first statement, but she definitely doesn't want to be alone, so she makes no move to leave his side as she peers around* looks like things are going.... surprisingly ok actually wow

NEPETA: :33 < *tucking her shoes in her sylladex she pokes jade's shoulder to get her attention* hey jade!! im going ship hunting, ok?

ROXY: uh

ROXY: knock on wood

CALIBORN: *jumps, hitting his head against the bottom of the table* OW! FuCK. *rubs his head, glancing over at her* Y-YES. I'M FINE!

DIRK: I'd love to, ladies, but I'm also trying to find a cetain glasses bearing dork that does not go by the name of Egbert or Harley.

DIRK: I'll be back later, though.

DIRK: You have my word.

CALLIOPE: :U

CALLIOPE: oh that's jUst fine! i'll see yoU later, then!

ARANEA: ::::/ Are you sure? What are you doing under there anyway?

KANAYA: *chuckles lightly* And Why Was Dirk So Late

MEULIN: OK HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DIRK: *waves and starts walking away, cringing at the remix of what he believes is a good song to begin with*

DIRK: *Mental note: Shove Dave out of the dj booth later*

JADE: ooooh! ok!!!!!!!! let me know what you find!!!!!! :P

DAVE: *fuck off dork*

ROSE: *shrugs* I don't think I remember the exact details. He apparently took it upon himself to go running up and down the hallways until someone would emerge from their rooms in hopes of telling him to stop, only to fall vitim to his trap.

KANAYA: 8v

FEFERI: *she's wandered to the refreshment table, now, because wow she hasn't had a break this entire night and she's panting a little in her pretty dress*

ROSE: I don't mind, though. At least I am here with you.

RUFIOH: *beg1ns sway1ng back and forth a b1t aga1n* heh... yeah! usually there's someone putt1ng the smackdown on someone by now.... but we won't j1nx 1t...

VRISKA: *oh shit Karkat's here too. looks at him and shrugs* I guess he's ok.

KANAYA: That Sounds Increasingly Idiotic Of Him *shakes her head and reaches for Rose's hand* Yes At Last Its Been Rather Boring Without You

DIRK: *Retreats to another part of the room, muttering under his breath* English, where the hell are you?

NEPETA: :33 < *scoots off to spy on people! will do!! XDD

KANAYA: For Me Anyway *smiles a little*

ROSE: *flushes and squeezes her hand back* Well I am glad to make this night less boring for you.

DIRK: *Really Dave?*

DIRK: *Hannah Montana gone wild?*

DAVE: *he sits down on the stool and props his feet up on the edge of the table before lighting a j* *i do wat i want*

DIRK: *Not even the ironic Hannah Montana songs? Just plain Miley Cyrus*

DIRK: *shakes his head in disappointment*

DAVE: *4get the haters*

CALLIOPE: *fUck the haters, ca--

CALLIOPE: *um*

CALLIOPE: *dances*

SOLLUX: *glances over and spots his matesprit, alone finally and in a different outfit? Alright. He glances at Aradia for a moment before taking it upon himself to step around towards Feferi* 2omebody'2 been bu2y.

MEULIN: * this is mah song totally*

JAKE: *Is currently still talking to a certain goth npc, but is kind of dying because wow this lady is dark* *save me bro*

ROXY: dont worry im sure itll be WWE in good time

ROXY: ppl climbin up on the tables

KARKAT: YEAH, I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH I BELIEVE IT. *barges in*

ROXY: swanton bombing left n right

TEREZI: 1TS GO1NG *Grins* 1 D4NC3D W1TH 4 COMPL3T3 STR4NG3R FOR H4LF TH3 N1GHT

TEREZI: WH4T 4BOUT YOU?

CRONUS: *finally brings the drinks back to the gals, if they're still there idk I blanked out for a sec* laaaadies.

DIRK: *Finally finds his best bro and walks up behind him, tapping his shoulder and nodding in acknowledgement to said goth NPC* Sup.

ERIDAN: *SCREECHES*

CALIBORN: WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE I'M DOING? I'M. HIDING. *pulls his legs up to his chest and rests his chin on his knees*

ROXY: it is only good party etiquette to piledrive at one point in the night

MEULIN: THANKS!!!!!!!!!! *takes one*

ROXY: *did she just rhyme? cool*

ARANEA: Are you hiding /from/ someone?

RUFIOH: *wh1stles through h1s fangs* d*mn, 1 don't even know what that 1s and 1t sounds heavy... wa1t, 1 th1nk that was a ha1ku!

MEULIN: *climbing on tables you say that sounds like a good idea*

VRISKA: *shrugs. aw yeah, Karkat's got this. makes her way back out onto the floor. who's lonely and needs a serket in their life?*

CALLIOPE: *wait, you got a drink?*

CALLIOPE: *wweeeell*

CRONUS: *hell yeah*

CALLIOPE: *nope im not drinkin that, i dont trust it*

CALLIOPE: *also im sorry i forgot the fuu thing crap*

JANE: That sounds fantastic, actually. *grins back. she can smell it whatever* I think I just killed my boyfriend.

CRONUS: *:(*

TEREZI: >:O NOW TH4TS 4 F34T CROCK3R

ROXY: nah it was almost a limerick i think

KARKAT: WOW, THAT WAS COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY. WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU TONIGHT?

CALIBORN: YES. FROM JANE. BECAuSE I uPSET HER. *too distraugt to care that he's spilling his guts to this weird blue lady*

ROXY: *close enough*

TEREZI: 1M CUR1OUS 4S TO HOW YOU 4CCOMPL1SH3D TH4T

ERIDAN: wwhat the fuck do you mean wwhats wwrong wwith me wwhats wwrong wwith you *scrunches up against the toilet, eyeing Karkat carefully*

MEULIN: *climbs up on the table* WOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *dancey dance*

ARANEA: *Looks up, trying to find Jane. Oh, there she is. She doesn't look /that/ upset.* Why do you think you upset her?

JAKE: *whirls around, his face a picture of relief* Dirk!! Where ever have you been?

FEFERI: *sighs after taking a sip of the drink in her hand, smiling at Sollux as he sneaks up and leaning a little in his favor* Yes, dolp)(inately. Do you know )(ow many people want to dance with empresses? Scads of t)(em. Simply scads.

CALIBORN: BECAuSE. SHE RAN AWAY FROM ME. WHILE LOOKING uPSET.

JADE: *spots a rose with kan and hones in on theM*

ARANEA: Well, what did you do?

CALLIOPE: *oh snap, Meulin is getting up, getting down*

CRONUS: *fine callie if you won't drink it, he will**DOWNS THE GLASS, trying to look cool but ends up gagging instead...omg is meulin table dancing*......*doesn't know how to deal*

JANE: The details are fuzzy, but he just about died while we were dancing. Now I haven't seen him since I got out of the restroom. *blushes, yeah no i'm not telling you exactly what it is, i'm sure you're smart enough pyrope*

CALIBORN: ... *falls completely silent*

MITUNA: *cheers on Meulin, because yeah, he's totally here*

MEULIN: *yeah i tots got this*

DIRK: *shrugs* Out and about. *doesn't want to admit he actually lost track of time when he was working on more robot designs in his room* I'm here now, though.

ARADIA: *wanders on out to the crowd to find someone to bother with her MEGIDO CHARM*

ROXY: oh yep, there we go

TEREZI: >:? J4N3 TH4T 1S TH3 MOST D3T41L3D 3XPL4N4T1ON 1V3 H34RD

ROXY: *points at Meulin up on a table*

ROXY: told ya

RUFIOH: *nods pens1vely before just sl1111d1ng back 1nto the groove, eyes rov1ng to see meul1n* oooh sh*t.

TEREZI: NO NO 1TS NOT

LATULA: GO M3UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUZZZZZZZZ

SOLLUX: 2cad2, really? that'2 ... 2cady. *what**my puns are suffering*

VRISKA: *vriska could stand for some megido charm*

SOLLUX: *makes a face at himself because what*

FEFERI: *raises brows at him before snorting, even your lack of humor amuses her, Sollux, you're lucky*

DIRK: *also that he spent a lot of time styling his hair. psh, that didn''t take more than an hour, what are you talking about?*

KARKAT: ERIDAN, CAN WE NOT DO THIS RIGHT NOW WHEN YOU'RE HUGGING A LOAD GAPER AS IF IT WERE YOUR LONG LOST LUSUS. *big ol eye roll*

JAKE: *takes a step away from the scary lady* That you are! And this uh, um. A troll. A troll we will be leaving now! Toodle pip!

ARANEA: *Gives him an "I'm w8ing" look*

JAKE: *grabs his arm and almost marches away, very red in the face*

SOLLUX: *mutters to self* where wa2 ii even goiing wiith that... *shakes his head and snakes an arm around her waist* that mean you cant 2pare one more?

JANE: Hoo hoo. *clears throat* Yes, well. That is all I have for you, I'm afraid.

TEREZI: TH3 1M4G3S 1M G3TT1NG 1S TH4T 4 D4NC3 MOV3 W3NT 4WRY 4ND HUM4N P4RTS W3R3 CRUSH3D

DIRK: *follows after him* Whoa, what's got your panties in a twist?

DAVE: *enjoying the table dancing* *doesnt have the balls to yell 'take it off'*

CALIBORN: *no he refuses to talk about it, and even if he did talk about it, he wouldn't know how to explain it* N-NEVER MIND. I JuST. uPSET HER. OKAY?

FEFERI: *takes another sip of her drink before setting it down* O)(, no, I've got plenty of spares for you. 38)

FEFERI: Just don't tell t)(e ot)(ers, t)(ey will be jellyfis)(.

RUFIOH: *starts over to the source of the commot1on* yeah, let's... let's get on that.

ERIDAN: guh wwhatevver kar its not as if i havve anythin to be upset about i havvent been sufferin illness this wwhole time an i havvent just had a really awwkwward moment wwith my matesprit an exmatesprit an... wwhatevver i just wwanna be left alone *looks back at the gross toilet* .... *flushes it because damn that's nasty*

ROXY: *sighs* yeahhh *gosh darn jobs, but hey, at least she's doing the job with him, so there's that, and she moves in Meulin's table dancing direction*

JANE: *snorts, would choke is she were drinking something* You know, that wouldn't be terribly farfetched with some people. But I guess more accurately, he experienced a psychological death. Or just a coma. *shrugs*

ARANEA: Okaaaaaaaay........O8viously you're upset that you upset her. Why don't you apologize if it's as horri8le as you make it seem?

MEULIN: *shimmys in circles*

SOLLUX: cant have that. *was going to say something about there not being enough room in the tanks for extra jellyfish but kind of stopped himself and reached for her hand instead*

LATULA: *FIST PUMPING*

TEREZI: *grin spreads wider* "JUST 4 COM4"?

JAKE: *speaks quickly and conspiratorally as they head away* Thank heavens you arrived when you did dirk! I thought id try and get to know some of the locals, and. Good lord. I dont think ive ever met anyone gloomier in all my years!

KANAYA: As You Always Do *smiles at her* Do You Want To Try And Do Something Or Shall We Just Stand Around

KANAYA: Maybe Judge Peoples Outfits And Wait For A Fiasco

CALIBORN: I CAN'T DO THAT! I'LL JuST. MAKE THINGS WORSE. *hides face*

MEULIN: *woop there it is*

ARANEA: Why would that make it worse?

ARANEA: If anything, you avoiding her will make it worse.

ROSE: *laughs, trying her best not to cough up anything gross because that would totally ruin the moment* I'm perfectly content with doing whatever you want to.

ROSE: It is up to you.

KARKAT: *actual sympathy incoming* LOOK. YOU CAN HAVE YOUR ALONE TIME IF YOU WANT. BUT YOU SHOULDN'T DO IT HERE. THERE'S NOT ENOUGH PRIVACY HERE. *scratches his head and sighs* I CAN HELP YOU TO YOUR ROOM, MAYBE.

RUFIOH: *puts h1s hands on h1s h1ps when he gets there* nekom1m1... th1s a1n't cool, you feel? leave the table be...

CALIBORN: *glares at her* TRuST ME! I CAN ONLY. MAKE THINGS WORSE. AT THIS POINT. NOW LEAVE ME ALONE.

FEFERI: *takes his hand, still smiling, to pull him leisurely toward the dance floor -- it's not that she's not excited to dance with him, but she knows she can take her time with him, they have all the time in the world, and she finally turns again to slide her hands onto his shoulders* You look very nice, by t)(e wave.

MEULIN: IM ON TOP OF THE WOOORRRLDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MEULIN: CANT STOP THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JANE: *snickers* Yeah, that sounds more accurate.

DIRK: *snorts in amusement and wraps his arms around him in both a proper greeting hug and just because he can* You still don't know how to talk to the troll ladies, do you?

ROXY: *pops up around Rufioh, because his wings were kind of in the way* aight cmere kitty *holds her arms out, i shall catch you*

ROXY: *waves for her to cmere while shes at it*

MITUNA: *oh shit, the police have arrived*

KURLOZ: 8oI

MITUNA: *goes to get jiggy with it*

ARANEA: From my understanding apologies never make things worse-- *suddenly has a memory of what happened after her apology to Horuss and she flushes co8alt with em8arrassment.* Point is, it would 8e 8etter to apologize than hide.

RUFIOH: *prepares to talk her down 1n the most persuas1ve tone poss1ble* c'mon doll... let's get you some water... just go to roxy, 'kay?

MEULIN: WHATS WRONG WITH DANCING ON A TABLE??????????? IM FURIIINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TAVROS: *you'd think he'd get tired of dancing. but he hasn't. he is still getting jiggy with it. he will be getting jiggy with it all night.*

KURLOZ: *aye yai yai**gets jiggy with it also*

CALIBORN: *falls silent again for a moment* ... I'LL THINK ABOuT IT.

KARKAT: *hears will smith voice and sighs again. nope gonna wait for this guy's answer, don't be a piece of shit karkat*

JAKE: *hides the redness of his face in what he notices now is quite the stylish suit* Oh, shut it you. You have *no* idea, she was telling me about her blasted troll harry potter fan fiction!

SOLLUX: *he's glad for the careful pace still, having settled into a pretty even mindset that stopped at 'slow.' With a sigh, he settles his hands at her waist and smiles a little, looking down at her dress.* you look beautiiful. but dont thiink ii diidn't 2ee that 2uiit before.

ARANEA: Did you know that is the most widely known excuse to avoid doing something important?

DAVE: *staring at the kids playing and flicks a lighter under his palm* *flick flick* *tiny little flame* *like my soul* *a tiny flame that can be snuffed out 2 easily*

CALIBORN: *glares at her again* WHO THE FuCK. ASKED YOu ANYWAY?

TEREZI: SO YOU PUT H1M 1N 4 COM4.... *thinking really hard because human stuff is difficult*

TAVROS: *looks like someone is making some SICK FIRES and that has summoned the tavros, who grooooooves his way over to Dave* hEYYYYY,

ARANEA: I'm only trying to allevi8 you of your difficult situ8ion. *looks up again in time to see Jane laugh* Like I said, she doesn't appear angry.

DAVE: *looks up* yo

DAVE: you enjoyin the party dude

ROXY: ur disruptin the customers bb

DIRK: Sounds freaky. *drops a quick kiss to his forehead* Anyways, I promised you some dances, didn't I?

JANE: That's apparently what I've done. A temporary death. Wait... *that's like. a regular thing. what now.*

ROXY: cmon *floats up to scoop her up bridal style, i have stolen the meulin*

DIRK: This isn't exactly what you taught me, but I can deal with this music too.

ROXY: :3

TAVROS: i AM, iNDEED, aND i MUST COMPLIMENT YOU, fOR THE MUSIC CHOICES THAT YOU'RE MAKING, cURRENTLY, *oh so smooth*

DAVE: thanks

DAVE: *is he hittin on me*

ROSE: *It's the game all over again*

TAVROS: *no of course not??*

DAVE: *lmfao*

TAVROS: *wait yes he is and he just realized it fuck* uHHHH, aNYWAY, hOW HAVE YOU BEEN, sINCE WE HAVEN'T, sPOKEN IN A LONG TIME,

TEREZI: "W41T" WH4T?

MEENAH: *has been ditched on the dance floor but thats ok because it looks like the gillfrond is talking to some nerd under the table*

DAVE: yeah word

DAVE: ive been fine and not dead or floating around in paradox space by myself or anything like that

DAVE: so basically great

MEULIN: HOW AM I DIRUPTING CUSTOMERS???????????? *oh shoot there goes the clumsy meu* *topples the table and falls in a pile wiht it on cronus*

DAVE: what about you

TEREZI: J4N3 1 H4V3 4 F33L1NG YOUR3 OM1TT1NG 1MPORT4NT 1NFORM4T1ON

CALIBORN: ... *peeks out curiously to see that she does, indeed, look fine* uH. YEAH ALRIGHT. FINE. *crawls out from under the table but just stands around*

ROXY: *op nevermind*

ROXY: *there she goes*

MEENAH: *looks down at caliborn* the fuck are you doin under there

MEENAH: were*

CALIBORN: *glares at Meenah too* uGH. I REFuSE. TO HAVE THIS CONVERSATION AGAIN!

MEENAH: yeesh fin i didnt reely care

CRONUS: VWHOA *is fallen on, and that hurt a lot. and also his suit is ruined because the drinks went everwhere* vwowv hello there.

MEENAH: ...who are you anywave

ARANEA: *Stay composed, Aranea. Don't laugh.*

TAVROS: tHAT IS, a GOOD WAY TO LOOK AT IT, aND i HAVE BEEN WELL, iN A SIMILAR WAY, bESIDES DEALING WITH, aLL THE EVIL GOD THINGS, oF COURSE,

CRONUS: this vwas vwery unexpected.

JAKE: *rolls his eyes before the kiss is delivered, chortling instead as he puts his hands on his shoulders once more* Im glad to hear it! Id hate to have wasted all my best ball room tricks on you.

FEFERI: You did, )(u)(? *her fins are fluttering just a little, though, the only indicator that she really enjoys that compliment other than the wider smile* Did you like it?

JANE: Nothing, I just realized that a coma isn't the only form of temporary death. *hums in consideration* Anyway, it is information not required to know that it was kind of embarrassingly funny.

DAVE: oh yeah

DAVE: did you turn into a cow or something

TEREZI: *Sloooowly figuring this out and then it hits her.* OH

KANAYA: *glances around for something to do, unsure of whether they should dance* Maybe We Should Just Dawdle A Bit *wraps an arm about her waist* Nothing Truly Tragic Has Happened Yet Can You Believe It

TEREZI: J4N3 WH3R3 D1D YOU L4ST L34V3 YOUR DUK3 1N D1STR3SS?

MEULIN: OWWWWWWWWW

CALLIOPE: *gasps* meUlin are yoU all right? here let me help yoU-- *pulls her off that awful fish guy*

ROXY: *i tried*

CRONUS: awv.

JANE: Um. Last I saw him, he was on the dancefloor. But like I said, I have no clue after that.

JANE: Why?

RUFIOH: *an1me face palm before back 1nto bounc1ng mode* you ok meul1n?

TAVROS: *frowns* nO, i PERSONALLY, dIDN'T TRANSFORM INTO, aNY SORT OF FAUNA,

MEULIN: YEAH....I THINK SO *checks for any glass that she may have gotten hit with*

DIRK: *rests his hands on his waist and chuckles again in amusement before starting to dance. It's a lot less awkward than ballroom dancing because he actually sort of knows how to dance normally*

DIRK: Can't let such a good teacher's skills go to waste. That'd be stupid of me.

CRONUS: *gets up, looking down at himself* awv rats. you ruined my suit.

TEREZI: M4YB3 H3 D3C1D3D TO R3SURF4C3

TEREZI: DONT LOOK NOW THOUGH

ROXY: *since Rufioh's got the kitty covered, Roxy goes ahead and starts fixing the table again. Somebody's got to do it*

ARANEA: *Sighs; says to Cali8oo8* Aren't you going to jump into action?

ROXY: *casually materializes a new tablecloth, nobody saw that right?*

KURLOZ: *clownish frowning because he's watching this in the distance a bit* ... *is Cronus saying things to her now because*

JAKE: *It's normal people dancing that escapes jake, and so he's really following dirk's lead here* It would be abysmally stupid! Just like all the music they were playing earlier, gracious.

MEULIN: OH SORRY CRO...I THINK!!!!!!!! *questioning look cause shes not sure if thats a bad thing or not*

DAVE: oh you avoided becoming one of the mighty morphin fucknuts

DAVE: same

CRONUS: *suddenly feels a deep fear brew within him for some reason, and he's not sure why*

DAVE: i could say ive always wanted to be a bird but i would be lying

DAVE: why would i want to have a brain the size of a snap pea when i can fly anyway

CALLIOPE: *no, meulin, it's probably not*

ROSE: *raises an eyebrow* Really? *steps a little closer, placing a hand on her shoulder in return* In that case, would you like to dance before the dancefloor is stained with someone else's blood?

CALLIOPE: *callijerk*

JAKE: Did you know, one of those songs was *so* explicit! I had half a mind to go over and cover poor jades ears.

SOLLUX: yeah, iit wa2 cool. *smiles**he choked on a pastry before when he saw you but lets not say that out loud it's safely in the past* what wa2 that all about anyway?

CALIBORN: GOD. GET OFF MY BACK, WILL YOu? I WILL TALK TO HER. WHEN I'M GOOD AND READY. *shifts uncomfortably*

TEREZI: *DONT YOU M34N /CH1CK/ P34 D4V3?*

FEFERI: Meena)( and I )(ad a sort of... Arrangement? *raises brows as she smiles, nothing fishy going on there*

JANE: Oh. I see. Well, I don't see, because I'm not looking. *accidental sight jokes with the blind girl, smooth*

DIRK: *chuckles with a shake of his head* Relax. She's just about the same age as you.

DIRK: I think.

CRONUS: *oh man, maybe if Porrim sees that he ruined the suit she made for him it'll piss her off...*griiiins and shrugs* nah, its no big deal really. in fact this is just fine. so fine.

MEULIN: OH OK!!!!!!!! COOL!!!!!!!!!

DAVE: *omfg i regret not making that joke tz this is why i need u in my life*

KANAYA: *looks at her and smiles* If Youre Up To It

TEREZI: 1 SM3LL H1M B3H1ND YOU

TEREZI: H1S SC3NT W4S OBSCUR3D BY TH4T D3L1C1OUS R41NBOW FL4VOR3D T4BL3CLOTH

MEENAH: seariously tho who are you *pokes caliboob*

DIRK: Anyways, *continues to lead him in dancing* it's nothing she hasn't heard before.

RUFIOH: *holds out a hand to pull meul1n back to her feet, brush1ng off her shoulders when she's upr1ght once more* c'mon then dolll... you want me to f1nd you a cha1r or someth1ng?

TEREZI: NOT /R1GHT/ B3H1ND YOU

TEREZI: B3H1ND YOU 4S 1N 4CROSS TH3 B4LLROOM

CALIBORN: *finally realizes who SHE is and pouts about being poked* I'M CALIBORN. DuH.

MEULIN: *takes his hand and gets up* UH........I THINK IM OK, FLEALLY I SHOULD PURROBABLY JUST GET SOME WATER

ROSE: *smiles back* I think I can handle a few dances tonight as long as you are with me for most of them.

MEENAH: clam...iborn... *eyes go wide, nam flashbacks ensue*

CALIBORN: *das right beach*

JAKE: That is beside the point! She is both his grandaughter and grandmother, sort of, and i dont want her exposed to such rubbish!

ROXY: *and Roxy has called a cleaning squad to take care of the mess, scooting toward fellow bouncer again as she keeps a lookout for any more problems in the vicinity*

ARANEA: *Aranea jumps up 8efore chaos can ensue* Hey, 8ut that's all in the past now, right? *Looks at Meenah especially* /Right?/

MEENAH: *is just sort of shaking in place, eye twitching*

JAKE: *sighs* I dont know, i dont want to be overbearing. But i worry, i cant bally help it!

KANAYA: *slides a hand along her arm a little to stop at her hand and curl her own around it, gently tugging her towards the dance floor* Consider It Done

ARANEA: *Looks to Cali8orn* Right?

ROSE: *smiles again and lets herself be led to the dance floor, turning her hand over to hold hers and give it a light squeeze*

JANE: Alright, well then. *clears her throat again* What have you done other than dance with a total stranger?

CALIBORN: *smirk flicks on his lips before he looks to Aranea* RIGHT. OF COuRSE.

RUFIOH: *keeps a careful hand on her shoulder because she st1ll looks pretty unsteady* sure th1ng... me and roxyll take you over there, then see how you feel, yeah?

MEENAH: you...motherGLUBB-ER *swings her leg right into his newly human nads*

TAVROS: uHH YEAH THAT'S A GOOD POINT, *eyes him sideways, not actually sure what dave is even talking about*

ARANEA: *Squits her eyes at him. I saw that.*

CALIBORN: OH SHI-- *RIGHT IN THE CALIBALLS*

ARANEA: *Squints

DIRK: Harley's a big girl, she can take care of herself. *drops another quick kiss to the top of his head* Besides, if things really get out of hand I think she is perfectly capable of kicking Dave's ass for this music.

MEULIN: IM SURE IM FURINNE!!!!!!!

ARANEA: MEENAH!!!!!!!! ::::O

DAVE: omfg

KANAYA: *glances over at the sudden commotion not too far away and gasps audibly*

TEREZI: 1 D4NC3D W1TH SOLLUX BUT H3 S33M3D D1STR4CT3D

TEREZI: 1 4CTU4LLY DONT KNOW WH3R3 H3 1S R1GHT NOW

DAVE: dude did you just see that

TAVROS: wAIT, sEE WHAT? *looks over at Meenah and Caliborn* }:o

MEULIN: WOAH!!!!!!!!! *see a fight starting in the distance*

DAVE: the queen of mean just kicked fuckface mcapocalypse in the nuts

JANE: He's a difficult one to keep focused, isn't he? *glances around to see what the new noise was* Oh God.

TAVROS: ,,, rEALLY?? *I'm so proud of you Meenah ilu*

SOLLUX: arrangement. *raises own brows like oh really now**hey whoa theres some shouting what**looks around a little*

DAVE: this is gold entertainment

CALIBORN: *currently laying on the cold hard ground*

ROSE: *just stares in shock* Um.

ARANEA: *STRIDER GET YOUR MEDI8ING REAR END IN GEAR AND GET OVER HERE!!!!!!!!*

ROXY: ... aw shit

JANE: *somebody better take care of that before i lose my shit*

KANAYA: Um Hold On Rose *feels strangely obligated to walk over and MEDDLE* What Is The Meaning Of This *glares at Meenah a little before kneeling by Caliborn*

ROXY: rufioh *grabs him to pull him in the direction of empress*

MEENAH: *picks him up by his stupid shirt*

DIRK: Sorry English, duty calls. *rushes over to the scene like a boss*

MITUNA: 8o

ERIDAN: ... no i dont wwanna go to my room im gunna try to go back out to the party i guess *looks away from karkat again*

DIRK: Whoa there, there is no need for violence tonight.

KANAYA: Hey *raises her voice*

RUFIOH: *also senses danger* aw h*ll. *shouts a qu1ck apology to meul1n before runn1ng over too*

TEREZI: WH4TS GO1NG ON?

FEFERI: *tries to peer but can't see, she's too short* W)(at? W)(at's going on?

DIRK: Let's let go of each other and talk this out.

MEULIN: *decides shell just sit on the ground, drink some water and watch the drama from afar*

SOLLUX: meenah ju2t kiicked the bald guy iin the jean2.

ARANEA: *Aranea is trying to keep them apart, arms spread wide 8etween Cali8orn and Meenah*

JANE: *through gritted teeth* Meenah fucking Peixes just kicked my boyfriend in the junk. I am not allowed to stab her. Do not let me stab her.

JAKE: *follows dirk with his eyes, looking a little put out* Oh. Yes, right. Oh dear.

CALIBORN: *in too much pain to really react. and damn is he confused by this pain. HE DOESNT UNDERSTAND WHATS HAPPENING*

ROXY: *rushes over to join the scene, of COURSE it's Meenah, goddamnit, as if she needed another reason to pu-- oh, she's fighting Caliborn. Well. Shit. Which one is actually being the dick here? Hmmm. This is a tough situation.*

FEFERI: O)( my glubbing COD.

TEREZI: *starts laughing because her initial assumption is now true; 1M SORRY J4N3*

DAVE: *stands up and walks to the door of the dj booth to see better*

KANAYA: *attempting to pull Caliborn away from Meenah thank you Aranea for that distance*

DIRK: *gets behind Meenah and holds on to her arms behind her back under-arrest style*

FEFERI: *flops face right into Sollux's chest, because she cannot even D-E-EL with this. They were supposed to be making a good impression!!!*

DAVE: at least she wasnt wearing the steel toed boots

MEENAH: *sideeyes everyone before leaning in close to his dumb caliborn face*

KARKAT: YOU SAID YOU WANTED TO BE ALONE. *considers for a second* FINE. I'M STAYING HERE UNTIL YOU'RE OKAY ENOUGH TO GO OUT THERE, THOUGH.

DAVE: *winces at the thought*

DIRK: Nothing to see here, people. Get on with your dancing and shit.

RUFIOH: *qu1ckly puts a hand on jane's arm* sense1, hey... ok, no stabb1ng...

JOHN: *extremely late and even without starbucks, he walks into what seems to be a tense atmosphere. did he just get here in a moment of drama? he looks for a place where he can find anyone to fill him in*

ARANEA: *Aranea gets 8etween that, yo*

KANAYA: *same*

MEENAH: *go away im whispering*

ROXY: *thank god for Dirk, and she makes sure to move over to Caliborn, not really sure what to do but ready to hold him back if necessary*

ERIDAN: i DO wwanna be alone though just... in here gah *crumples*

DIRK: Oh hell no. *tightens his grip on her and starts tugging her away*

ARANEA: *leans away to yell at Dirk to not 8e so rough with her m8sprit ahem!*

DAVE: im not drunk enough for this

KANAYA: *hisses a little at Caliborn under her breath* Good /God/ Man What Did You Do To Piss Her Off

CALIBORN: *LISTENS TO WHAT MEENAH IS WHISPERING TO HIM*

JANE: *flicks terezi's forehead no that isn't okay and then suddenly rufioh where did you come from. she looks at him and breathes deeply, face asking him what she should even do*

DIRK: *rolls his eyes but follows her orders anyways* I'm sorry do you want her to start pounding on him again?

TEREZI: *Terezi is now out of commission.* 1M SORRY 1TS JUST SO---

SOLLUX: *puts a hand on Feferi's back, only peering a little bit because he doesn't care all that much but will relay any new events to her as they occur*

FEFERI: Just. Krill me

SOLLUX: well no dear that2 not the an2wer.

ARANEA: If you know the first thing a8out Meenah Peixes, you'd know that trying to restrain her will only result in violent responses.

MEENAH: yer lucky were in public i had somefin a lot worse in mind...ive been wantin to do it for a long LONG time

ROSE: *just kind of...walks away because she is way too sick for this. and also needs to blow her nose again*

KARKAT: *soooo much sighing* IF YOU'RE SURE. DON'T STAY IN HERE ALL DAY. *reluctantly leaves him to his own devices*

MEENAH: now get the fuck out of my sight

RUFIOH: *not ent1rely sure e1ther, he puts an arm around her shoulder and asks qu1etly 1n her ear* 1t's ok, we're gonna sort th1s out... what's even happen1ng?

ARANEA: *Heard that* Meenah!

DIRK: Can you two shut the fuck up?

KANAYA: *just let me pull the dude away this is getting ridonk*

JOHN: *between the sea of people, he spots rose walking away from the scene and jogs a bit to catch up to her.* hey, rose!

MEENAH: *pushes away herself*

ROSE: Oh, hi John.

CALIBORN: *manages to snarl at her as she gets away* F-FuCKING BRING IT ON. FISH BITCH. *smirks, before looking back at Kanaya, his smug look disappearing immediately*

ERIDAN: *watches karkat leave* *is a big baby and lays on the floor and cries like a fool*

ROSE: In case you haven't noticed yet, there is quite the commotion going on over there.

GAMZEE: *walks himself on in and does an obvious beeline away from the commotion because of those involved*

TAVROS: *MY GAMZEE SENSES ARE TINGLING*

TAVROS: *suddenly he is glued to his matesprit's hip like hello there*

ARADIA: *meanwhile her eridan senses are tingling but where is he* :(

DIRK: That's enough.*takes a few steps backwards, not quite tugging Meenah backwards with him, but not letting her stay there either*

JOHN: no, i did. there's kind of a...not nice at all feeling going on. is it the fancy dress code getting on the troll's nerves or something?

JANE: *turns more toward him, a hand going to her cheek* God, I don't know. I didn't even hear the beginnings of a fight.

DAVE: did he just fuckin teleport jfc

MEENAH: *shoves dirk away because weh indignant fish lady*

ROXY: *claps a hand over Caliborn's mouth, I swear to god i will punch u myself*

DAVE: *shrug* *leans against walls and folds arms*

MEENAH: *and maybe a teensy bit drunk*

ARANEA: Strider let her g---- *okay, Meenah's got this under control.*

ARANEA: *May8e*

ROXY: whyyy dont we get some air bro

ROSE: I don't quite know what happened to begin with.

GAMZEE: *-woah there, falls over*

TAVROS: wHOOOA, *falls over too*

ROSE: Although, it is obvious that Meenah and Caliborn should not be near each other for now.

DIRK: *stumbles back and grumbles* Rude.

KANAYA: *gives Caliborn a disapproving look before looking at Roxy* I Can Handle This I Think If You Want To Keep An Eye On Other Things

CALIBORN: *would object but his mouth is covered, so he just glares at Roxy*

ARANEA: *Rose, the word is 'ever.'*

ARANEA: *Raises an eye8row at Dirk.*

ROXY: *pulls her hand away, a little more assured his mouthiness is done now* u sure kan?

DIRK: *holds up his hands in surrender* I'm not trying to get the shit kicked out of my family jewels either, for the record.

GAMZEE: *mumbles a greeting to the floor*

KARKAT: *walks out to see god knows what. it's just a small crowd with vaguely disgruntled people by the time he's there*

JOHN: oh. i guess another fight went on? it's like party etiquette at this point...

DIRK: What do you want to do about this, then?

FEFERI: *siiiigh* I know. Please tell me a bunc)( of people didn't see t)(at. Pleeaaase.

TAVROS: *rolls off of him* i'M SO SORRY, }:( aRE YOU OKAY?

KANAYA: Yes Im Sure *nods at her, adjusting her grip on his arm and tugging a little to say 'follow me (or you're done for)'**ahem*

RUFIOH: *1t's t1me ruf, don't eff th1s up* sssshoosh, 1t's cool, they got th1s... let's step away a b1t, g1ve 'em some space...

ROSE: *sighs before turning to sneeze, grabbing a napkin from a nearby table to blow her nose again* Ugh, I apologize for that. I've been under the weather since I woke up today.

ROSE: But I can see your point, I'm not all that surprised with the this outcome.

KARKAT: *whoa hey i spy tavros and gamzee on the floor way over there. when did he get here? eh he's with his matesprit right now. maybe later if they ever are apart.*

MEENAH: *takes a few deep breaths before noticing embarassed feferis and marching towards her*

JOHN: whoa, did you get sick? that's so weird.

ROXY: mmk *watches them go, pretty sure Kanaya's capable but feeling kind of bad leaving her with that, but she shrugs and turns to make sure Meenah's not causing anymore ruckus before spotting Rufioh and Jane, oh yeah they're moirails! Oh shit and Jane looks really mad right now. Hmm to talk to her or stand here. Maybe she could find her own moirail, now that she was thinking about it. Where was she, anywa

ARANEA: Of course not-- *Sees a flash of her sta88ing Dirk in the foot. 8links rapidly 8ecause she's not supposed to remem8er that.* I....*sees the angry marching. Time to a8scond.* Come on, Meenah.

ROXY: y?*

JANE: *takes a deep breath and lowers her hand* Yeah. Yeah, okay.

GAMZEE: *flops over* yeah. DID YA WANT TO HAVE A SAYING HI TO THE FLOOR YOURSELF?

FEFERI: *doesn't notice Meenah, face still in Sollux's chest*

MEENAH: not now windfang *marches all the way* what the fuck is he doing here!?

JOHN: anyhow, usual drama asides, how's the party been? looking good, by the way. :D

SOLLUX: *swaying vaguely with Feferi like a caaalming booooaat at seeeeea shhh*

CALIBORN: *gives Kanaya nervous glances before allowing her to tug him away*

ROSE: *smiles* Thank you. Might I add that you look particularly good yourself?

FEFERI: *Oh, there she is. That voice is hard to miss. Feferi peeks her head up* W)(at? T)(e bald guy?

ARANEA: ::::( Oh god.

MEENAH: Y-ES T)(-E BALD GUY

TAVROS: oH UH, nO NOT REALLY, *gets up onto his feet and offers to help him up*

DIRK: *Should I stay or should I go?*

FEFERI: I don't know! W)(o's t)(e bald guy??? And w)(y did you BASSAULT )(im?

JAKE: *finally trots up next to aranea* What a kerfuffle! You quite alright, aranea?

ERIDAN: *after laying around on the floor for however long has passed or whatever, he gets up and washes his face and steps out of the bathroom*

ARADIA: *TOTALLY NOTICES ERIDAN AS SOON AS HE STEPS OUT because she is a much better moirail in comparison to my other shitty characters. she makes a bee line for him, giving him a questioning look* hey eridan!

KARKAT: *shit he just remembered his still messed up. where's nepeta i don't want kanaya to see that i'm not all cleaned up*

ARANEA: *Sort of grunts to acknowledge Jake's appearance next to her. Has her hands out in front of her like "why this?"*

DIRK: *sighs, knowing he is going to regret following after them* Bro, just leave her alone.

LATULA: *is probably eatin snacks at the snack table by this point*

JOHN: haha, thank you. totally the reason i got here so late. but anyways, what have you been doing? did you dance already?

MEENAH: *looks like shes gonna implode* )(-ES T)(-E FUCKIN...GUY

ERIDAN: *looks at her, feeling kind of out of it* oh hey ara...

MEENAH: W)(O DID T)(-E BAD S)(IT

ROXY: *Oh, there she is. Not too far away. Roxy steps over and wraps an arm around her shoulders* hey cutie ;)

FEFERI: 38|

RUFIOH: *keeps the arm there and leads them out of shout1ng d1stance* c'mon, kanaya's got h1m... she knows her sh*t, he'll be f1ne.

ROSE: As a matter of fact, I arrived late as well and was in the middle of a dance with Kanaya before the whole commotion began.

MEENAH: T)(-E -EVIL TIM-E BASS)(OL-E

FEFERI: 38O

FEFERI: T)(AT guy???

ROSE: She seems preoccupied at the moment, though, so dancing can certainly wait.

FEFERI: Wow, are you s)(ore?

ARANEA: *Looks torn in 8etween wanting to intervene and wondering how the heck this went wrong*

MEENAH: pretty shore yeah *pauses looking to aranea* he is the same one right

GAMZEE: *takes that offer and is on his feet* alright, we can up and say hi to other things then.

ARADIA: *links their arms together* are y0u 0kay?

DIRK: I'm gonna do my part by taking him off your hands. *gestures to Jake before taking his hand and leading him away from the scene* Let's play "Have you met the DJ?"

DAVE: *he isnt sorry.*

TAVROS: yEAH, *smiles, but it fades and he slowly turns to look at Dave like why*

ARANEA: *Winces, hoping that's enough of an answer.*

SOLLUX: *has random war flashbacks as the song comes on, listening to the empresses but...*

DAVE: *deadpan*

ROSE: *sends a glare at the dj booth because she /knows/ Dave is being insufferable on purpose. She just knows*

JOHN: i see-- *suddenly, the song in the background*

JAKE: You look a trifle down in the dumps! *no shit sherlock, but oops dirk so he has to call over his shoulder as he's led away* Take care, alright?

ERIDAN: .... *decides to be honest this time* no

FEFERI: *oh my god, Meenah*

JOHN: rose, is dave the dj.

MEENAH: *gestures to the wince like thats solid evidence*

LATULA: h3333333y!!!! >8] 1 wuz wond3r1ng wh3r3 u w3r3!!!!!

LATULA: but 1 got sn4ckz 1nst34d >;]

ROSE: *nods and takes a deep breath, as if it is taking a lot of effort to not go over there and hit him herself* Yes.

JAKE: And uh, no im not sure i have?? Who is the fellow?

ROSE: Yes, he is.

ROXY: hehe just around u know tearin up the dance floor and gettin kitties off tables and keepin empresses from killin dudes that sorta thing

TAVROS: uM gAMZEE, wHEN SOMETHING, lESS UPSETTING IS PLAYING, wOULD YOU LIKE TO DANCE WITH ME?

ROXY: ooo i wanna snack

KANAYA: *thinks it's safe enough to pull him over to a corner in the back, behind an aquarium and decently hidden* What Did You Say To Her That Was So Deserving Of A Kick To The Crotch

ARADIA: *frowns* whats wr0ng?

ROXY: i kinda got rid of all my snacks earlier

DIRK: *brings him over to the dj booth* Have you met the DJ?

ROXY: it was an emergency situation

CALIBORN: I LITERALLY. ONLY TOLD HER WHAT MY NAME IS.

DAVE: *smirks*

DIRK: You get three guesses.

LATULA: NO W4Y!!! *offers her plate to Roxy to share* m444444n 1 miss3d 4ll th3 good stuff!!! >8\

ROXY: *eehhh the kankri part wasnt so good but the other stuff was pretty exciting* yeah man you missed me gettin inducted into the cool kid club too *steals some chips*

JOHN: *trying his absolute best to look as annoyed as rose, but he can't. this is hilarious. his face quickly breaks into a grin and a few muffled laughs*

ARANEA: *Well it's my fault she remem8ers it*

JANE: *lets him lead her* What am I even supposed to do? I want to defend him, but I don't even know what happened. And I was just thinking about finally talking to Meenah again, but if I do that now there will be a big stupid commotion and we won't be able to be civil in the least. *rufioh this is one hell of a first job i'm sorry*

KANAYA: *brow creases* What The Hell *sighs and puts her hand to her face* I Mean I Knew She Was Ridiculous But *frowns* Are You Alright

JAKE: *cranes his neck to get a glimpse of ol' davenforth himself* Well knock me down with a feather. I couldnt mistake that look, even if the eyewear is different!

ERIDAN: ... i got sick *looks away in embarassment* ... also rox definitely hates me i dont evven knoww wwhat i did an i think shes already found some guy to replace me *like u don't look like that too eridan what even*

FEFERI: *siiiighs* Okay, yes. I mig)(t )(ave known it was )(im.

ROSE: *rolls her eyes and gives him a light shove* You two are the worst in social situations.

JAKE: This must be dave, yes?

DIRK: Are you kidding me.

DIRK: He is literally right in front of your face.

MEENAH: *is doing that thing where her lips are just sucked into her face in pure anger*

FEFERI: But can we not talk aboat t)(at rig)(t )(ere?

ARANEA: *FACEPALMS* *Feferi no*

LATULA: W444444444444444T!!!! wh3r3z th3 cool k1d club? 1 n33d 2 s1gn up 4 th1s!!! st4t!!! my r3pz 4t st4k3!!!

CALIBORN: I THINK SO. *unceremoniously readjusts himself, because he doesn't know thats kind of rude to just... do* BuT THAT FuCKING HURT. I DON'T. EVEN uNDERSTAND.

JOHN: what, more like the best! you have to admit it's funny.

GAMZEE: *is upset by that* why can't we have a dance always? *grabs him and just moves them around anyway*

DAVE: *squints* hey

ROXY: u kno

ROXY: the weeb guys

ROXY: rufiohs club

ROXY: he gave me a cute nickname and all

ROXY: momo... somethin

DIRK: We're playing Have You Met the DJ since Serket has enough to deal with without him hovering around them.

LATULA: *SNRRRRRK* H4H4H4H4 omg th4t guy. h3's 4 r1ot, 41n't h3?

ARADIA: *says what u are thinking* but um y0u als0 f0und s0me0ne new

LATULA: *also p hot but she won't say that she's got a matesprit*

ROXY: hes SOMEthing heheh *crunches a chip*

MEENAH: *points a finger very pointy like in feferis face* you betta have a fuckin good story for this

ROSE: Why do I consider you the two of you to be among my closest friends?

TAVROS: oH OKAY, tHAT'S FINE, *shrugs and starts to groove. he can't say no to dancing. he loves to dance. especially with Gamzee.*

ARANEA: *8ut Serket really needs a moirail; this life is so stressful*

ERIDAN: ... i knoww *stares at the ground*

DAVE: thats a really short game

DAVE: does it involve drinking

ROSE: *sighs again* Would you like to pay him a visit?

DIRK: Only if he gets it wrong.

ARANEA: *Weak pleading* Meenah...just leave it........

CALLIOPE: *Callie had totally noticed Caliborn-related drama, but was too late to do anything about it, just kind of standing by the snack table again looking a little frustrated*

KANAYA: *makes a bit of a face but is mostly unfazed by that, looking over her shoulder to see if Meenah is under control**gonna not talk about your junk though* Being Kicked By Royalty In Any Place Is Bound To Be Agonizing *rolls her eyes a little and looks back at him* Do You Want Some Ice Maybe

ARADIA: i think maybe this are just awkward and in a better situati0n y0u tw0 can talk ab0ut things! here really just isnt the place and n0w isnt the time

LATULA: w41t, so how'd u g3t 1nduct3d 1n2 h1s club? w3r3 u g41z h4ng1n? >8] *munches some chips too*

CALIBORN: NO. *tries to be tough, but he can't* ... YES.

FEFERI: *squints at her* I do! So stop kicking people. We don't need t)(at rig)(t now. *Feferi cares a lot about their image, okay*

ERIDAN: .. but wwhat if dirks right wwhat if i need to just stay awway i dont wwanna get in the wway if she really is movvin on and wwhatevver

JOHN: *glances over and notices that jake and dirk are there too- it's been a while since he saw them. he nods* yeah, let's go! might as well say hi to dirk and jake too.

KANAYA: Come On *grabs his arm again and plans to lead him to the kitchen or something because this is not the room to be caring for ones wounded privates*

ARADIA: *shifts* i guess i d0nt kn0w eridan...

ROSE: *nods and starts heading over there* At least there is less going on there than with the others.

MEENAH: *leans in close for hissy angry whispers* we dont need to be harborin the exterminator of our race either

CALIBORN: *lets her drag him away, glancing at Jane briefly before letting his gaze fall to the floor*

ROXY: yeaahhh we're bouncers together and also i saved him from some fish girls and then he saved me from kankri so we bonded *nods*

JOHN: *following rose to the dj booth too hello other boys*

DIRK: *nudges Jake with his shoulder* New game: Have you met those two coming over here?

ROXY: o yeah i forgot to tell you about that stuff with him

ROXY: kankri that is

LATULA: *almost chokes on a chip* w4444444444444444444444444444444444441111111t.

LATULA: ...... w3r3 u th3 grl h3 k1ss3d?

ROXY: ...

ROXY: uh

ROXY: >_>

ARANEA: *takes a few steps closer. Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenah........*

ROXY: maaaaaaybeeeeeee

JAKE: *belatedly realizes he was kind of being insulted* Oh, ye of little faith! And *looks over* Of *course* i have! Its john and rose!

ROXY: ... yeah

ROXY: yeah i was

LATULA: ........ *is trying to decide if she should burst out laughing, but she really wants to and she starts to sputter, and really does start to cackle*

JAKE: Wotcher you two! Hows things?

DIRK: Good. *pats his head* You don't have to drink, then.

FEFERI: *hisses back* We'll glub about it /later/.

ERIDAN: .... kar wwas right i should just go up to my room i cant handle any a this

JAKE: *shoots him a look* I might have to if you keep up this hogswallop, you plonker.

DIRK: *nods in actknowledgement to Rose and John*

TAVROS: *shake it bake it booty quake it*

MEENAH: arrrrghghgh *spins on her heel to storm off (and also whip feferi with her braids)*

FEFERI: OUC)(!

FEFERI: >38(

SOLLUX: 8o

FEFERI: *low growling noises*

CALLIOPE: *still just chilling by herself*

SOLLUX: heeeey.... *rubs arm calm the f00k down*

GAMZEE: *leans on Tavros because this is exhausting and how do even shake the booty*

JOHN: *to jake* hey! just got here like ten minutes ago. *nods back at dirk but it looks really off because john you just don't greet people like that you are not cool*

ARANEA: *Enough is enough. Strides up to put a stop to this, 8ecause Feferi entrusted her to medi8, even if it was 8etween her kismesis. This was NOT auspitiscism. No way.*

ROXY: 9_9

ROXY: no its cool

TAVROS: *watch me love for I am the booty quaking master*

ROXY: go ahead

ROXY: i deserve it

DAVE: *jerks thumb at turntable* this song is ironic because a little party killed a lot of people

DAVE: like all of caliborns future children

GAMZEE: *observes, intently*

ROSE: *chooses to simply wave like a normal person* Dave, is there any reason you find joy in playing music selections that are obviously inapprorpriate for the situations unfolding tonight?

KANAYA: *leads him along and upon arriving to the kitchens, steps over to the freezer to search for an ice pack. There isn't actually one in there so she looks for a ziplock instead, and puts some ice inside that for him* I Would Advise You To Stay Away From Her From Now On By The Way

LATULA: omg omg 1m sorry 1tz just h3 c4m3 up 4nd told m3 lyk 1 wuld b j34lous or som3th1ng

ROXY: oh my god

ROXY: what he did??

ROSE: That was uncalled for.

DAVE: its hilarious

RUFIOH: *he w1ll persevere* course you wanna stand by h1m, he's your boo... but that was gett1ng messy, best to pull them peeps apart and deal w1th 1t once they've cooled down...

CALIBORN: *sneers* WHAT! NO! I CAN'T JuST. LET HER GET AWAY WITH THIS!

DAVE: john you have fuckin absurd timing

DAVE: always

DIRK: Not so hilarious when I have to go intervene with Serket.

FEFERI: *thank goodness there's a Sollux there and she smushes herself into him, the noises dying down as she presses her face to his chest again before sighing* I'm saury, Sollux...

JOHN: hey, i am not a time hero. can't blame me.

JOHN: *badum tssss*

KANAYA: So You Want To Make A Bigger Mess Out Of The Situation Then *gives him a "really now" look and juts her hand out to pass him the ice*

LATULA: y333334444h lyk, h3's h4d th1s rly 3mb4r4ss1ng crush on m3 lyk, 4ever? 1 dunno, 1t'z b33n h333333llz of 4wk 2 d34l w1th. *shakes her head*

RUFIOH: *shoulder squeeze* meenah... you know her. she's pretty crazy, somet1mes... but she means well? you can f1gure someth1ng out later, 1f you want.

ARANEA: *Am I really that 8ad, Dirk? ::::C*

DAVE: fair enough

CALIBORN: I HAVE MY HONOR TO DEFEND! *snatches the ice away and... sets it on the family jewels*

ROSE: *It's suddenly 66% more gay over here at the DJ booth but where else can she go?*

ROXY: oh

DIRK: *Hush, you go handle your mediating business...that I totally did not just abandon*

DAVE: *youre 66% more gay rose*

ROXY: *well, she feels kind of shitty and used now, but at least it makes her feel less guilty about not being that into him, and she kind of half-frowns*

ARANEA: *Yes you totally did, you a8andoner*

ROXY: man

ROSE: *I will punch you right in the shades*

DAVE: *ilu*

ROXY: i shoulda known THAT was a dumb idea

JANE: *gettin real frustrated* Yeah, okay. But I mean later. I can't talk to her about stuff like this without things getting way out of hand. For Pete's sake, I think we haven't talked since the Christmas party. *plops face on his shoulder* This would be a terrible way to start talking again.

SOLLUX: dont be 2orry. *wraps his arms around her and leans his chin between her horns* both of them are a22hole2 iin theiir own 2peciial 2peciial way2.

JAKE: *can't escape the gay, rose* Safe to say, it was a bit of a bother! But its done now, so i dont see much point in dwelling!

LATULA: n44444h 1tz ok. 1 m34n, no h4rm don3 r1t3? *shrugs* 1 m34n, h3's rly not 4 b4d guy, just k1nd4 t4lky 4nd h4s qu4dr4nt issu3s.

JOHN: heh right. anyhow, i didn't know you were going to be the dj for this. or that we were having a dj anyways.

TAVROS: *shook his groove thing too hard because now he's tired too* pHEW UH, hEYYY, dO YOU WANT TO GRAB SOME FOOD, oR SOMETHING, aS i JUST REALIZED, i HAVEN'T EATEN ALL NIGHT, }:o

ARANEA: *Oh please don't let Meenah have heard Sollux say that. PLEASE.*

DIRK: Speaking of which, when do I get to shove your fat ass off of that stool and take over?

DAVE: never

DAVE: *spins around on stool*

DIRK: It's about time they heard some decent- *omg MLP*

DIRK: *shuts up because ponies*

FEFERI: Yes, t)(ey are. *absorbs the nice smell of his suit and him for a moment before peering up and leaning onto her toes because she could really use a kiss*

ARANEA: *Strider, you're fired.*

JAKE: Now boys, both your beats are uh, swinging. I must say youre doing a better job then the last trollop though, dave.

ARANEA: *Feferi, you're not kelping. Shit, helping.*

JAKE: Oh listen, the horse music!

DAVE: *smug* neigh neigh motherfuckers

ARADIA: that might be best *rubs Eridan's back* w0uld y0u like me t0 c0me with y0u? *doesnt really want to leave but wants to make sure he's okay*

ROXY: i guess *that does sound kind of like an assholey thing to have done though, and she's still feeling bad about it as she sticks another chip in her mouth*

DIRK: *shooshes Jake because the Mane Six are singing and that should not be disturbed*

JOHN: *turns to jake* was there a troll dj here before dave or something??

DIRK: *I just lost my job as mediator, let me have this*

SOLLUX: *easily aggravates his slouchy posture in order to lean and bestow said much-needed kiss*

JAKE: *lowers his voice, this is very important to dirk* I believe so! They were playing the most terrible clap trap, ill tell you! Well no, thats a bit harsh.

JAKE: Just wasnt my cup of tea, really!

GAMZEE: YEAH. *grabs him and lets his food senses lead them to the food*

ARANEA: *No Strider, you can't. You know why? I'm the fun sucker. You can't have fun. No fun for you.* *Sucks fun*

LATULA: h3y. *can sense roxy isn't feeling so greant and gives her a shoulder pat* 1t'z not lyk u kn3w. 1 could4 told u 2 b c4r3ful but u kno. 1t'z not lyk w3 ch4t bout good ol' k4nkz, u kno? h3'll g3t ov3r 1t.

ROSE: *just kind of looks up at Dave in mix of disbelief, and general disappointment*

DAVE: *shrugs*

MEENAH: *meenah peixes is long gone from the ballroom*

DIRK: *That was mean, Aranea*

ROXY: it aint him im worried about so much i just feel kinda annoyed he used me like that thats all

JOHN: *talking in the same tone, this is a totally serious exchange* i see, i bet it was classy music or just stuff that was popular ages ago?? i bet that was it!

ARANEA: *laughs maniacally; no one can hear 8ut Dirk*

ERIDAN: ... i dunno... *looks around* wwhere did vvris go anywway i kinda abadoned her wwhen i got sick

ARADIA: um im n0t sure *looks around to see if she can spot her*

DAVE: *shakes head at john*

DIRK: *Frowns loudly in her head*

KANAYA: Pah *shakes her head* It Isnt As Important To Defend Your Honor Right Now As You Think

KANAYA: I Dont Think Anyone Cares All That Much And From The Looks Of Things She Isnt Going To Be Impressed And She Certainly Wont Accept Anything Other Than Delivering Far Worse Than What She Dealt You Just Now

ARANEA: *Where the heckie did her m8sprit go????????*

ARANEA: *Smirks loudly at Dirk.*

LATULA: y333344444h 1t wuz rly sh1tty of h1m 2 do th4t. >8\

LATULA: 1 m34n com3 on, k33p 1t 1n ur p4ntz dud3, 4m1r1t3???

DIRK: *FROWNING INTENSIFIES*

VRISKA: *ey-yooo she's just kinda, y'know. hangin out 'cause mun got really distracted a while back*

FEFERI: *ahh, yes, this is much better, and she pulls back smiling a little* You look like you're dealing wit)( t)(is pretty well. I'm glad... *She was always worried about how Sollux would feel with events like this.*

DIRK: *FEEL GUILTY, SERKET*

ARANEA: *Whirls around; Serket laugh now rever8er8s in the walls of Dirk's cranium.*

ROXY: yeah i mean its one thing if he wants to have a kiss but its another if he goes around shovin what we did in ppls faces to make them jealous like wtf dude

DIRK: *Staaaaaaahp it!*

TAVROS: *grabs a plate and starts loading it up with everything he sees*

ARANEA: *Neverrrrrrrr.*

ROSE: *wanders away because she has had enough of dumb boys talking to each other about music*

CALLIOPE: *standing by the table and spots Tavros and Gamzee, which cheers her up considerably, and she moves over to greet them* hi yoU two!

LATULA: Y4H RLY!!!! 1f 1t h3lps u f33l 4ny b3tt3r, w3 m4d3 h1m rrrlllllllyyyy 3mb4r4ss3d cuz tun4 wuz r1t3 th3r3 4nd st4rt3d m4k1ng out w1th m3 4nd 1t got h1m 2 stop 4nd go 4w4y. >8[

LATULA: *>8]

ROXY: omg

ROXY: rly

ROXY: *grins*

DAVE: *drums fingers on the table* so where the hell were you egbert

DAVE: do i even wanna know

GAMZEE: *stuffs his face before he smiles at Callie*

DAVE: the answer is yes i do

DAVE: thats why i asked

DIRK: *is only mildly interested in the music now that the ponies have long since stopped singing*

LATULA: Y3P!!!! >8] full on hot m4k3outz r1t3 th3r3. h3 wuz gon3 1n lyk, 2 s3condz.

CALIBORN: *stares down at the floor, shuffling his feet, wondering why he just feels bad for wanting to beat up Meenah* ... I COuLD TAKE HER. THOuGH. I MEAN. IF SHE DOESN'T RESORT TO. CHEAP TRICKS AGAIN.

SOLLUX: *smiles a little, somewhat subdued* yeah ii'm fiine. iit'2 all good. you know. wiith the exceptiion of the la2t fiive miinute2. *snorts a little* eh. even then.

ROXY: HAAAA

ROXY: holy shit

TAVROS: }:o oHHH HEY cALLIE, *my child! he smiles at her as well* hOW ARE YOU?

ROXY: ilu

DIRK: *stares longingly at the turntables and turns to nudge Jake again* Tell him it'smy turn.

LATULA: *CACKLES AGAIN* 1lu 2 roxxorz. *WINKS... except... you know, rad glasses* so u f33l1n b3tt3r bout th1s?

ERIDAN: *oh there she is* oh okay if i am gunna go up i should probably tell her i guess... maybe fef too cause its her ball i dunno

JOHN: in my room upstairs actually! i just stood up late and ended up napping pretty much all day. by the time i finished getting ready for this it was real late.

ARANEA: *Really though where is her m8sprit? Goes to search*

KANAYA: Yes Im Sure *runs a hand through her hair, holding onto her elbow with her other hand* Even Then I Dont Think Confronting Her At All Would Be In Your Best Interest *frowns to convey her seriousness here*

ERIDAN: *doesn't really want to talk to anyone but he does at the same time???????*

ARADIA: whatever y0u want t0 d0 eridan

CALLIOPE: *smiles brightly* i'm-- good! *yes, that was good enough* i haven't seen yoU both all night, i don't think. how are yoU both? are yoU enjoying yoUrselves?

DAVE: wow

ROXY: yes def

ROXY: my night has been made like +200 times better

LATULA: sw333333333t!!!!!! >8] th4t'z wut 1 lyk 2 h34r. h3y, w4nn4 d4nc3 or r u d4nc3d out?

JOHN: i know. i found the cookie-clicker game last night and then i was long gone.

ERIDAN: wwhere evven is fef *starts heading for vriska first anyway*

DAVE: i saw that all over my dash and i wasnt even gonna fuck with it

ARADIA: shes with s0llux *that isnt much help aradia. she walks with him to vriska*

DAVE: it sounded like more dumb shit i would waste ten hours doing

ROXY: i guess i could spare a dance for my fav-- *sputters* did he just say alien sex

DAVE: so i didnt even tempt myself

DAVE: i dont mess with the dark side when i dont have to

DIRK: *deadpans at Dave*

FEFERI: Yea)(... we'll get it sorted out. *Somehow. But the fact that Sollux is okay really cheers her up a lot, and she can't stop smiling as she sways with him, before laughing at the song because what*

ARANEA: *Goes to Meenah's sulk cham8ers*

DAVE: *nods at dirk*

LATULA: H4H4H4H4HH4H4H4H4 y34h h3 sur3 d1d. OMG th1s song th1s 1s gr34t. *totally starts to mosh*

JOHN: you did good. it's a huge, addictive and absolutely stupid waste of time.

DAVE: yeah sounds like it

DAVE: but youre a blue monster so you eat that shit up right

DAVE: *lol*

DAVE: look the people love me *points at latulas enthusiastic dancing*

ERIDAN: *ARRIVES AT VRISKA* hey vvris

ROXY: *welp, might as well mosh with the moirail*

GAMZEE: *nods and points at her asking with his mouth full about how she was doing which comes out like* whaaf bout moffukin sef?

LATULA: *DUH DOY* *everyone should mosh*

ROSE: *Are there any NPCs left to interact with?*

DAVE: *rappin along under his breath*

TAVROS: oH YES, i'VE BEEN HAVING A GREAT TIME, *especially liked the part where Meenah kicked Caliborn. that was great. he looks at gamzee as he tries to form a sentence with all that food in his mouth. bby no.*

DIRK: *raps openly*

RUFIOH: *moves h1s other hand to fold her up w1ngs and all* heh yeah, probably... she's just sorta... pr1ckly, somet1mes. and then there's all the h1story... but we don't have to let 1t harsh all th1s up, r1ght?

DIRK: *no shame*

ARANEA: *Knocks* Meenah?

JOHN: oh, shut up. on the bright side i got to the "my cookies bring the boys to the yard" tier on that game.

DIRK: *looks at John* Lame.

DIRK: I got to the point where the government monitored my cookies.

CALIBORN: GuH. ALRIGHT. YOu'RE PROBABLY RIGHT. BuT IF SHE STARTS SHIT AGAIN. I'M MAKING NO PROMISES. THAT I WILL BEHAVE. *calipout*

CALLIOPE: *giggles at Gamzee because, wow, but it's good to know they seemed to be doing well* i've been having a good time, aside from a few minor mishaps, bUt well-- that's the natUre of get-togethers i sUppose!

VRISKA: Oh hey. *sees Aradia too, but ignors her 'cause that's how Vriska rolls. scratches at her arm awkwardly because yeah* Are you ok?

JOHN: *smug* i didn't say that was my last tier, though, i passed it. just thought i'd mention.

DIRK: Sure you did, kid.

ERIDAN: ... i dunno i might be goin up to my room an just stayin there the rest a the night but i gotta go talk to fef first i guess

SOLLUX: do you thiink he'2 even a real threat now or anythiing? bald guy. *leans his chin between her horns again as they dance*

DAVE: *super unimpressed*

JANE: *relaxes in the full wing hug, sighing* Yeah. Yeah, you're right. *wraps arms around him*

TAVROS: oH YEAH, bUT AS FAR AS THINGS GO, tHIS NIGHT HAS BEEN, pRETTY UNEVENTFUL, iN TERMS OF, bAD THINGS HAPPENING,

VRISKA: Oh, ok. *frowns a lil cuz she knows you're not okay* If that's what you want to do.

FEFERI: I'm not going to eliminate t)(at as a possibility. But t)(e t)(reat certainly isn't as real anymore. I prefer keeping )(im close, t)(at's all.

JAKE: *drifted off for a while in an attempt to ignore songs about getting sassy with aliens, ended up dancing with a newly emerged from observing ships from under a table nepeta*

LATULA: *this song isn't so moshy so she isn't moshing now and just kind of grooves* so 1'v3 b33n k1nd4 just ro4m1ng 4round h3r3. noth1ng 2 3xc1t1ng on my 3nd. *nods*

SOLLUX: that'2 a better plan than bootiing hiim for 2ure.

ROXY: yeah? man. you had to help do the food stuff right?

DIRK: *looks around and suddenly there is a severe lack of Jake here* Damn it, where did he go?

FEFERI: I'm glad you agree. 38)

DAVE: dude you lost your boyfriend

DAVE: good job

ARANEA: *Didn't have to 8ust Meenah's 8alls over it though*

DIRK: At least I'm actually around to find him.

ERIDAN: ... uh wwanna come wwith me or are you gunna stick around here for noww *doesn't expect her to. doesn't really expect aradia to stick around either but knows she probably will*

LATULA: y333334444h, 1t took up 4 lott4 my t1m3. >8\ 1t wuz ok work1ng w1th j4n3 1 gu3ss.

DIRK: *absconds because he is not about to start a fight*

ARANEA: *to Feferi

DAVE: *he doesnt react.*

SOLLUX: of cour2e. *nuzzles her head a little, the calmer music and the motion of their dancing kind of making him tired again*

GAMZEE: *started eyeing around for bad things but then relaxes when it's said there are no bad things* that's good. TO NOT HAVING BAD THINGS happen to both of yourselves.

LATULA: 1 m34n j4n3z cool 4nd 4ll, 1 just don't kno why f3fz h4d m3 cook1ng!

ROXY: i dunno

JOHN: *looking between absconding dirk and dave* so...you got the chance to talk to him much?

ROXY: the fishladies work in mysterious ways

VRISKA: Doooooooo you want me to come with you? 8ecause honestly this party got pretty 8oring. *plus you've got a lot of 'splainin to do mister, but she'll keep that to herself for right now*

ROXY: that is what my experience has taught me

DAVE: yeah a bit

DAVE: *switchin around tracks on laptop*

DIRK: *looks around but cannot find Jake, dammit*

DAVE: hes been kinda busy being a social butterfly or whatever

RUFIOH: *d1senages the w1ng hug but stays where he 1s* yeah, 1t happens... but we're good now. maybe some danc1ng'll take your m1nd off 1t?

CALLIOPE: yes, i agree! it coUld have been mUch worse, especially considering the amoUnt of people in atttendance.

DAVE: plus part time mediator i guess

DAVE: busy dude

DAVE: alwaaaaays on top of his shit you know

DIRK: *looks like a lost puppy as he just kind of floats around looking for him*

LATULA: th3y rly do. *shakes her head* u kno, 1 h4d 4 l1ttl3 bl4ck crush on h3r 4 4 l1ttl3 b1t 2, 4nd 1 susp3ct sh3 d1d 2, so m4yb sh3 w4nt3d 2 g3t b4ck 4t m3 or som3th1ng.

ROXY: what, feferi?

JAKE: *finishes having a lovely spin around with his tiny dancing partner, bows, then springs back into view* Dirk, there you are! Again!

ROSE: *probably feel asleep underneath a table or something*

ERIDAN: *rubs his arm and looks away* i guess kinda i mean if youre bored outta your mind an shit

JAKE: Everything alright mdear?

DIRK: *turns around* Oh hey, here I am. Here you are.

LATULA: H4H y3333344444444h.

ARADIA: yeah why d0nt y0u tw0 g0 al0ng? *smiles, looking between them*

DIRK: I was just wondering where you ran off to.

ROXY: omg

JOHN: *shrugs* i guess so? i don't really know the guy, but it's cool that you got to catch up.

LATULA: but 1 th1nk sh3 h4s 4 th1ng w1th p4tch3ck so.. SHRUG! *grins*

ROXY: aww man

ROXY: u woulda been a great hate couple

DAVE: yeah

KARKAT: *has been sort of on the balcony, waiting for gamzee to be on his own, but is now feeling stupid because tavros isn't stupid enough to leave him alone. just fucking say hi, vantas*

ERIDAN: wwhat ara are you sure *looks at her, genuinely surprised*

DAVE: *spins around on stool to look at john*

TAVROS: mOST DEFINITELY, *starts chowin down on a pastry* tHIS IS SO GOOD, i THINK mEENAH MADE IT, uHH,,, *remembers meenah was angry earlier and glances around to see if he can find her, but alas*

DAVE: what about you and crocker

JAKE: Oh, my apologies! I spotted miss leijon all by her lonesome and thought id step in.

DAVE: done any deep bonding lately

LATULA: y34h w3 would4 b33n SO r4d. >8] 1t 4ll st4rt3d ov3r our m4t2spritz 2!!! u kno s1nc3 w3'r3 both w1th c4ptorz.

VRISKA: *grins a little, because Eridan you're really awkward and that's making Vriska feel just the slightest bit less awkward**oh and then Aradia helps the sitch, thank u Aradia* Yeah, let's 8low this joint.

FEFERI: *she's starting to feel a little tired, too, mostly because she's content to just keep swaying with him like this, glad to even be spending time with him, because it's felt like nonstop business for so long*

JAKE: But anyway, where were we again? Something about some dancing? *wink*

JANE: Dancing... Yeah, alright. *lets go of him and straightens out her hair and dress* Dancing sounds kind of nice.

DIRK: *nods with small smile* Yeah, dancing sounds about right.

ROXY: yeah u do have some p hot boyfriends

ROXY: *whoops she totally just said that*

DIRK: *ignores the wink because wow he is such a dork*

KANAYA: If She Starts Things Again Then I Suppose I Cant Stop You But I Really Just Wish Youd Stay Clear Of Her At All Costs *shrugs and tilts her head at him I see that pout**u kno like 30 years late with starbucks*

ROXY: js

ROXY: *adds that*

ERIDAN: okay but first i gotta tell fef im leavvin she wwas expectin me to be here an i dont wwanna let her dowwn by leavvin an shit you knoww howw she can be *sighs*

LATULA: w3 do!!! >8] r4d hot bfs. 4lthough m1n3z r4dd3r. h4ndz down.

JOHN: hmmm. last time we talked was actually like a week or so ago? and it was to help each other out with our teams for our jobs.

JOHN: all in all we don't actually talk that much, but it is usually nice.

VRISKA: Cool, I need to tell her 8ye, too. *nods* Don't wanna invoke her wrath.

DAVE: yeah shes a cool cat

ROXY: *roxy wants to agree, but her big stupid crush on Sollux argues with that, so she just laughs*

ERIDAN: *looks at aradia* wwell bye i guess um... ill talk to you later an shit okay

ARADIA: 0kay eridan

ARADIA: take care!

VRISKA: *stares*

VRISKA: L8r Aradia.

LATULA: *LAAFFS TOO 'cause laughter is contagious* *tuna's still radder tho, roxy ur wrong*

ARADIA: *stares right back. creepy aradia smile*

ARADIA: bye vriska :)

ROXY: *im sorry latula, i have let u down*

VRISKA: *oh god where the hell is Feferi*

ROXY: speakin of him

ROXY: whered he even get to?

JOHN: oh, wait. you worked with her for tonight's food, right? how'd that go?

JAKE: *gives an easy laugh and starts to head away from the dj booth, shouting to dave as he goes* Well then, lets not dawdle! Maestro, something snazzy, please!

GAMZEE: *feels like feeding the masses since it seemed like Tavros was hungry and his kid was just hanging around the food, so he starts pushing the food table in search of karkat to be sure he was fed*

FEFERI: *Feferi is just clinging to Sollux as they sway on the dance floor nbd*

ARANEA: *Fell asleep in some hallway looking for Meenah.*

SOLLUX: *zoning super hard again*

CALLIOPE: oh, she did? i didn't know the empress coUld cook :U

LATULA: ...... th4t's 4 good qu3st1on. sh1t, w4nn4 h3lp m3 f1nd h1m? *looks around*

FEFERI: *petting Sollux, it's okay you can zone*

DAVE: you were right shes basically gordon ramsay

DAVE: shes a riot

DIRK: *resists the urge to facepalm and laugh because this is so ridiculous and dave will probably play something jake completely disapproves of*

DAVE: i dont know it was pretty fun

DAVE: i like tzs dancestor too

JANE: *hears queen and pulls rufioh along* Come on, let's get to it.

TAVROS: ,,, *watches the food get carted away. o ok* oH YES, *nods at Callie* sHE'S REALLY GOOD AT IT TOO,

ROXY: yeah sure!

ROXY: cant have lost matesprits

RUFIOH: *brushes off her shoulder before be1ng pulled* you got 1t sense1!

ROSE: *catching some ZZZs somewhere underneath a table*

ROSE: *this is why you should not take sick people to parties*

RUFIOH: *totally breaks out 1nto some phresh moves*

KANAYA: *My God Dear Im So Sorry I Ran Off*

CALIBORN: *grooooans with defeat* ALRIGHT. FINE. *goes quiet for a moment* ... DO YOu THINK. JANE LOOKED MAD?

CALLIOPE: that's interesting! what does she UsUally make?

KANAYA: Thank You *nods, and pauses a little, pursing her lips* I Didnt See Jane

ERIDAN: *looks around and spots Farrari and solsux and wanders over to them and INTERUPTS THEIR DANCING* fef can i talk to you real quick

KANAYA: Nor Have I Spoken To Her Lately

JANE: *dances along, doing a sort of variation on the twist*

JAKE: *four-stepping in place as he beckons dirk over* Not *quite* what i had in mind, but itll do!

GAMZEE: *is confused the table can't fit through the balcony door*

SOLLUX: *blinks blearily at the interruptor and stares at him for a second*

TAVROS: sHE USUALLY BAKES, *smiles, fonding regarding the good ole days when they were bunking together* wHEN SHE STAYED AT MY HIVE, sHE BAKED ME COOKIES,

JOHN: heh, i had a feeling your team would be like that anyways. i'll try the food later to see how you did.

ROXY: .

LATULA: thnx!!! >8] *starts to wander around the ballroom looking around for him* ... d4mn, wh3r3 d1d h3 go??

DAVE: oh great im gonna get a grade

CALLIOPE: :U!!! that soUnds... delicioUs...

VRISKA: *glances at Eridan* 8e right 8ack. *heads over to find Tavros to say goodbye while Eridan talks to Feferi*

CALIBORN: OH. *sighs* I ALREADY. FuCKING uPSET HER ONCE TODAY. AND I'M SuRE. THAT MADE HER EVEN MORE MAD. TO SEE ME GETTING INTO AN. ALMOST FIGHT. *shifts* THAT ANNOYING. BLuE TROLL. TOLD ME I SHOuLD TALK TO HER.

DAVE: *he stands up, rubbing the back of his neck shyly, and looks around.* we all did a pretty nice job didnt we

DAVE: this kind of shit could have been our jobs in another universe

FEFERI: )(m? *leans up, not exactly happy to be interrupted while she's cuddling Sollux, but...* )(i -Eridan. W)(at do you need?

KARKAT: *peeks back into the ballroom and sees gamzee pushing around the refreshments table. tavros i trusted you. he stomps in, pretending he was just fine the whole time* GAMZEE, WHAT IN THE PUSS FILLED HELL ARE YOU DOING?

DIRK: *joins in with him, taking one of his hands and resting his other on his wait. he snorts in amusement* At least it's not about genitals.

RUFIOH: *spreads h1s w1ngs and hops up to hover about an 1nch over the ground, danc1ng all the wh1le* go1ng to k1ck th1s up a notch, 1 th1nk...

DAVE: anyway

DAVE: do you wanna dance

ERIDAN: *nods at vriska but turns his attention back to feferi* uh... im gunna be goin up to my room for the rest a then night thats not gunna be an issue is it

ERIDAN: i just dont wwanna be here anymore

ROXY: *shrugs, looking around.. oh snap, there he is, apparently passed out in a chair next to Kurloz* hey!! *points in his direction, aww*

KURLOZ: *the both of them are actually just snoozing there*

VRISKA: *finds Tavros where...ever he is because I got lost for a bit there. waves to get his attention 'cause I think he was with someone?*

DIRK: *slows both of them down to adjust to the new song and places both hands on his waist* Will this song suffice?

KANAYA: Which Annoying Blue Troll *brow dips, but she frowns again at the first part of his explanation* What Did You Do Before

JOHN: *he grins so, so wide. this sooong.* ok, let's go.

FEFERI: O)(... No, t)(at's all rig)(t. I don't need you to stay. 38)

LATULA: o gud!!! h3's f1n3, h3's just w1th h1s mo1r41l. 1'll both3r h1m wh3n 1m rdy 2 go th3n.

JANE: Oh! *hops up as well to join him*

FEFERI: You can go a)(ead.

ERIDAN: ,,, oh you dont *why is he disappointed about this what does he even want in life anymore*

FEFERI: T)(ank you for )(elping, t)(oug)(.

GAMZEE: *looks at the table and looks at him* i made this food all motherfucking mobile.

DAVE: *he takes johns hand and leads him onto the dance floor, and then wraps his arms around john's waist and pulls him closer.*

JAKE: *moves into position as well* Very true! And thats a marked improvement. *and oh, this is from one of his films, isn't it? whoops his grin goes a little dreamy* I do believe it shall...

FEFERI: *just wants to give Eridan a break*

CALIBORN: *face instantly goes bright red* I DON'T WANT. TO TALK ABOuT THAT.

ERIDAN: ..... are you SURE you dont need me

SOLLUX: *still looking at Eridan and kind of hearing the disappointment**gives him a look that silently should say 'dude. go take care of yourself.'*

KANAYA: *crosses her arms a little bit* That Bad Hm

FEFERI: *knits brows* Yes, I'm sure. You can go relax.

RUFIOH: *flutters around her 1n a c1rcle* yeah... look at th1s, th1s 1s the fanc1est th1ng ever... peeps need to get on our level!

DIRK: *gives him a small grin in return* You are too fucking precious, oh my god.

CALIBORN: IT'S... BASICALLY. THE WORST.

KARKAT: *glances between him and the table* THIS THING DOESN'T EVEN FUCKING HAVE WHEELS. YOU A CRAZY PURPLE BASTARD. *gives the table a good hard stare, it's in the way...* NOW MOVE THIS THING SO WE'RE NOT ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PLANET.

DIRK: *I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna go in for a super romantic kiss*

DIRK: *smooch*

ROXY: good good B) *peers around* oh snap look at those moirails over there twerkin it out *points at Jane and Rufioh*

JOHN: *and in turn, he has his arms around dave's shoulders, grinning up at him*

JANE: *grins and spins in place, just to keep facing him while he circles* This sure is the fanciest dancing there ever was.

KANAYA: Basically The Worst *crosses arms MOAR?**kind of giving him the mom face that says Tell Me Right This Instant*

ERIDAN: ...... um okay ill see you guys later then i guess *turns and goes to go find vriska, sad they weren't begging him to stay*

JAKE: *oh now you done it, he's as red as a beetroot. he almost lifts one leg into the air but resists the movie-bourne temptation as he returns the smooch with gusto*

CALIBORN: *HE'S BLUSHING SO HARD KANAYA, and looking at her with big sad pleading calieyes*

FEFERI: *GDI Eridan, it's not my fault you asked me to leave and I let you*

FEFERI: *D8*

FEFERI: *looks at Sollux like why does he do this to me*

LATULA: d4444yyyuuummmm!!!!! th3y'r3 rly go1ng 4t 1t!!!! ...... l3tz comp3t3 w1th th3m. >8]

KANAYA: *might wanna put that ice on your face then**oh WAIT.* SBv *thats an arched brow okay not sexybrows**trying emotes im sorry*

ROXY: hell yeah

ROXY: moirails on moirails

DAVE: *slow dancin* *dave wrinkles his nose and grins diffidently before resting his forehead against john's*

LATULA: Y34HH!!! *was just about to say that too*

RUFIOH: *1t's k1nd of l1ke an 1ce skat1ng d1splay at the po1nt, w1th h1m tw1rl1ng around 1n a manly fash1on*

PAG, CAG ceased responding to memo.

CALIBORN: ... *stares down at the floor* I DON'T KNOW. HOW TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. BECAuSE. IT WAS A THING. MY STuPID HuMAN BODY DID. *betrayed by the goods so many times tonight*

LATULA: *sliiiiiiiiiiiides on over to them*

DIRK: *when he pulls away, his face is not nearly as flushed, but there is a faint little blush on his cheeks* Did I ever tell you how much I love your ass? And not just ass, I mean you in general.

ROXY: *tags along, teaming up with Latula for the raddest dance team there ever was*

GAMZEE: *studies where karkat is standing, trying to figure out what other planet he's talking about, before he simply moves the table and holds a handful of food out to him* you hungry, best friend?

VRISKA: *vriska's not sure where tavros is apparently and just goes to leave without saying bye >::::P**finds Eridan, walking over to him* Ready?

SOLLUX: *frowns a little at Eridan and shrugs at Feferi* he need2 two go chiill out. iit'll be fiine.

FEFERI: Somet)(ing must be wrong wit)( )(im... Maybe I s)(ould ask later.

KANAYA: ... *there are many finish crumbs* Um

SOLLUX: *also finish crumbs here because Sollux knows what's /been/ wrong with him just not what happened exactly tonight* maybe.

JAKE: *keeps his hands on dirk's face as he splutters* Youve spoken words to that effect, certainly!

JANE: *holds her arms in a vaguly ballerina pose as she spins, not really sure what else to do*

ERIDAN: ... yeah i guess so ... *takes her arm* *starts wandering out of the ball, feeling so eaten up by everything*

JAKE: And i must say its very much mututal. Not the posterior part, you know, the other- Oh, you know what i mean!

JAKE: I love you too, you silly ass.

CALIBORN: *covers his face with his free hand* uuuuuGGGGGHHHH.

VRISKA: *frowns a little, but she goes along with him. gives Feferi a quick wave as they go*

DIRK: *can't stop, won't stop grinning* You are literally the most endearing person I have ever met.

KARKAT: NOT REALLY, THANKS. *okay the barrier isn't there anymore now just. go and. fuck. he just goes forward and hugs him* I UM. I MISSED YOU.

DIRK: And I've officially met Callie a while ago.

FEFERI: *spots Vriska and waves back*

CALLIOPE: *somewhere, Callie feels a little less endearing. Nooooooo*

KANAYA: *stares at him thinking maybe she doesn't want to know after all but /meddling/**meddle game too stronk* Never Mind Then If It Pains You So

LATULA: H3333333Y U 2!!! *points dramatically at Rufioh and Jane* s33 how 4 R34L r4d p41r do3s 1t. *STARTS 2 MOSH AGAIN*

JOHN: *slow dancin sure is nice yes. he's pretty relaxed by this, and with their foreheads touching he's encouraged to hold dave a little more tightly and place a kiss on his cheek. for the very hell of it.*

DIRK: *Shh no, Callie you're still endearing*

RUFIOH: *reaches to take one of her hands, po1nt1ng out the game grrls w1th the other* whoah, you see what 1'm see1ng?

ROXY: *it is so on, the game grls are getting down*

ERIDAN: *AND WITH THAT erivris leaves*

VRISKA: *peace out losers*

JANE: *mock gasps and takes his hand* I think this calls for getting a little more... serious.

FEFERI: *sighs against Sollux again* You don't )(ave to stay t)(e w)(ole time eit)(er, you know, if you don't want.

PCA, CCA ceased responding to memo.

JAKE: *shakes his head a bit as he chuckles, then lets his hands fall back down to dirk's shoulders* Why dirk! There is none in all the lands as sweet and fair as dear callie and you know it!

CALLIOPE: *somewhere, callie is u//U//u*

DAVE: *despite the strange playlist dave left behind, they're still slow dancing. dave blushes and pushes his shades further up on his nose before kissing john chastely on the lips.*

ROXY: you can get serious all you want

ROXY: but will you ever be

ROXY: REAL

DIRK: Nah, you're still the cutest in my book.

LATULA: BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRNNNN!!!!

ROXY: YEAAAAHHHH

RUFIOH: *mouth falls open* aw H*LL no!

ROXY: *there is totally not synchronized high fiving going on*

LATULA: *TOTALLY*

GAMZEE: *stands in the hug looking concerned* did the things that were bad happen at ya?

CALIBORN: Y-YEAH. *shifts, unhiding his face* BuT. REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAPPENED. DO YOu THINK. I SHOuLD GO TALK TO HER?

JANE: Ohh, you did not. You asked for it, ladies! *old fashioned dancing because jane is an old fashioned girl*

ROXY: *oh no, janey is so cute*

ROXY: *why must my enemies be cute*

LATULA: *YA RLY don't fall for it roxy, don't let it throw you off your game*

ROXY: *ITS HARD LATULA*

ROXY: *but im not gonna stop gettin down*

SOLLUX: ii know. ii'm fiine though. *runs his fingers down her back a little* liittle whiile longer ii2n't gonna kiill me 2o. ii'll 2tay wiith you.

RUFIOH: *sets h1s mouth 1n a ser1ous l1ne because th1s 1s about /honour/, then takes her hands to dance l1ke sweet oscar 1n that unparralleled class1c, the rose of versa1lles* br1ng 1t! br1ng 1t!!

DIRK: *leans down to kiss the tip of his nose* As cute as she is, Callie doesn't have anything on you.

FEFERI: *and she's shivering, just a little, before smiling up at him again* T)(ank you...

KARKAT: *pulls back and clears his throat* NO, NOTHING BAD HAPPENED TO ME. IT'S JUST GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN. ASSHOLE.

LATULA: *GOOD, WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOOSE* *JAMS HARDER THAN SHE'S EVEN JAMMED BEFORE* *pulling all these moves no one ever thought possible*

JANE: *follows along, totally love rose of versailles oh gosh fun... and maybe sings with the song* Daaaaamn!

LATULA: TH1S 1S HOW B4CON 1Z SUPPOS3D 2 B!!!!

KANAYA: Of Course You Should Talk To Her *looks him right in the face* You Cant Spend Forever Being Afraid That Shes Cross With You

KANAYA: The Strength Of Relationships Can Usually Be Tested By How You Can Pull Through Hardships And Something Tells Me That This Is Another Thing That Isnt As Horrible As You Think It Is

ROXY: *ROXY IS BOTH DANCING AND LAUGHING BECAUSE THIS SONG*

ROXY: dayyumm daAAYUM DAAAAYUUUM!!!

JAKE: *leans up a little to bump their foreheads* Oh you.... One day I am going to just implode from all your flattery, mark my words.

JANE: Dayummmm. *totally not duetting with roxy while dancing against her*

ROXY: SB) *whaddup janeycakes*

DIRK: Hm. Is that something I want to aim for or avoid?

CALLIOPE: *Callie suddenly wants a cheeseburger...*

JOHN: *he returns the kiss, and even gives one of his own. when they part, he's laughing a little.* jeez, you picked the weirdest music. is it going to be a thing for us to slow-dance to all kinds of tunes?

LATULA: *OH HOO what are these magical sparks a flyin*

SOLLUX: *gives her a one sided smile, though it is actually genuine, and leans forward for another kiss*

CALIBORN: *stares at her blankly* ... ALRIGHT. *sets the ice pack off to the side now that he's feel better* THEN. I WILL GO FIND HER NOW. *puffs out his chest, determined*

JANE: *now takes the lead for some midair foxtrotting*

DAVE: *he snorts and gestures to the ladies fightin it out.* i wanted to appeal to everyone so yes

GAMZEE: *pauses and then grins, capturing him in his arms* you had me get motherfucking scared. THOUGHT SOMETHING DONE HAPPENED and i wasn't being around. DON'T ALL WANT THAT TO HAPPEN.

KARKAT: *and now he's being held and it feels really nice haha he hugs back again* SORRY. EVERYTHING'S JUST FINE.

RUFIOH: *duly follows because what the h*ck 1s a foxtrot oh well 1'll just keep throw1ng gang s1gns over at our r1vals*

KANAYA: *smiles at him, encouraging, before reaching to pick up the ziplock by the corner to fling it in the trash before moving to leave the room with him* Thats The Spirit

ROXY: *gang signs? do i need to break out the twerking again? i will dont make me*

JANE: *please don't let her do that*

RUFIOH: *aw h*****llz naw*

CALIBORN: *looking pretty dumb with all that confidence, he marches himself back out into the ballroom and searches for his lady*

ROXY: *twerks to taylor swift*

ROXY: *im doin it*

JOHN: *glances at said ladies and can't help a laugh* so thoughtful! only be careful, things look like they're going to get real ghetto. i swear i just heard something about twerking over there.

LATULA: *TTLY IS DOIN IT TOO*

LATULA: *because hell yes, gotta extremify every song*

ROXY: *IT IS LIKE THAT GIF OF ASH AND PIKACHU*

JANE: *oh god they're doin it i don't KNOW STUFF LIKE THAT*

LATULA: *IT IS*

RUFIOH: *almost stops m1d tw1rl* what... what 1s that...

DIRK: *resist the urge to laugh at the twerking girls, fails the urge when he realizes Roxy is one of them*

JOHN: wait oh my god. dave. dave your mom is twerking.

CALIBORN: *walks over just in time for twerking* ............. *debates turning right the fuck around*

KANAYA: *kana face* :'v

DAVE: *he stares for a few heartbeats and then grabs john's shirt in his fists and buries his face in it.* [muffled] i cant believe this is happening

JANE: They're... twerking! Cheap shot! *think fast uh DO THE STANKY LEG??*

JAKE: *was about to properly headbutt him but good golly gumdrops what is occuring over there* Rox. Y?

FEFERI: *it's enough to warm her into a little more giddiness, because yes, this night went pretty well even despite the mishaps, and suddenly her attention is arrested by twerking, oh my god, she's snickering*

KANAYA: *stares open mouthed at Jane what are you dOING*

CALIBORN: *internal screaming*

KANAYA: I Dont Know What I Expected

DIRK: *rests his forehead on Jake's shoulder as he just slumps against him and laughs*

ROXY: MY TWERKIN PUT UR GEORGIA LEG TO SHAME JANEY

ROXY: *what*

ROSE: *wakes up just in time to see her mom twerking*

ROXY: *fuck*

ROSE: Nope.

ROSE: *stays underneath that table*

JANE: You're asking for it now! THIS. Is my jam!

JANE: *professor layton mixes hell yes*

RUFIOH: *glances between that leg and the twerkathon go1gn on over there and starts danc1ng l1ke a sw1mm1ng an1me boy 1n a gayclub under the water near the taj mahal*

ROXY: ....

SOLLUX: *turns to look at what she's laughing at and blinks in shock and amusement at the sight* holy 2hiit?

ROXY: *stares at Rufioh*

GAMZEE: *is comfy now and not set on leaving so he messily eats the food he still had in his hand, studying the dance moves*

JANE: *buncha fancy twirling stuff sorta trying to do so along with rufioh's. whatever he's doing*

ROXY: i

JOHN: *pats his back* it's ok man. it's... *suddenly rufioh* oh my god.

FEFERI: I love our fronds. So muc)(.

ARADIA: *does the robot over to everyone else who is dancing. sup everyone.*

ROSE: *figures she should probably get up by now and does just that, brushing off her dress as she stands up again*

SOLLUX: ii dont. ii. what.

SOLLUX: *dissolves into quiet chuckles*

DAVE: *looks up and sees rufioh* *aradia* *jane*

DAVE: what have they done

DAVE: what have I done

FEFERI: You DON'T?

DIRK: *has lost the ability to stay stoic and straight-faced when he sees all of this on the dance floor*

SOLLUX: no ii mean. ii.

SOLLUX: ii dont-- ii dont dont? not. what?

KARKAT: *takes a little bit of food off the table anyway and munches and watches, keeping an arm around his moirail*

ROXY: *help Latula i can't stop watching his gay swimming anime taj mahal dance*

LATULA: w44444t 1s th44444t OMG *she can't stop either* *SHE CAN'T*

JOHN: *sort of horrified* dave. my nanna is doing...something...vaguely anime.

JAKE: *pats his back as everything descends into chaos around them* Oh my. God!

CALIBORN: *opens his mouth to try to get Jane's attention but she looks like... she's having fun?? and he doesn't want to bother her.* :(

JAKE: What is this madness?

DAVE: *he pats john's cheek* we are lost at sea but we are in the same boat

FEFERI: *pats Sollux's face* We s)(ould join t)(em!

FEFERI: *there is face patting, apparently*

JOHN: why do things happen.

CALLIOPE: *Callie is beginning to realize that things happen so much*

RUFIOH: *splash free, lad1es*

SOLLUX: iiiiiiii dont know about that. *laughs airily what is that horrifying dance theyre doing anyway*

ROXY: :{____}

DIRK: *holds on to Jake until he stops laughing and replaces his hands on his waist* We befriended ridiculous people.

LATULA: *EVERY1 JO1N US*

DIRK: Jake, these are our friends.

RUFIOH: *someone stop h1m he's l1ke 5 seconds from do1ng the lucky star dance*

DIRK: Jane and Roxy are having a dance off.

JANE: *laughs she can't do this anymore* Five minute break, please God. *she's laughing a bit too much, and closes the one inch gap between herself and the floor*

ROXY: yes pls i think i need a break before *i* break

LATULA: *starts doing the hair twirl like Willow Smith*

LATULA: *DON'T STOP WON'T STOP*

FEFERI: Pffff! Alrig)(t, alrig)(t.

RUFIOH: *g1ves a thumbs up, does one last sp1n, then touches back down*

LATULA: wh44444444t r u g41z 4ll stopp1ng?

ROSE: *stares at all the dancing with an amused grin*

CALIBORN: *she's freeeee. he awkwardly scoots over to Janey and clears his throat* JANE?

KANAYA: *oh crap theres my matesprit**slides on over to Rose* Hi

JAKE: I can see *that*! Good gravy...

KANAYA: Im Sorry About That *frowns apologetically at her*

DAVE: we just watched history happen

JAKE: I dont think we could ever top that level of pure barminess, not in a million years!

JANE: Just for now! The bizz will continue soo- *oh shit that's a calibab, she turns real quick and blinks at him for a second before going to put a hand on his face* Hey! You disappeared, are you okay?

ROSE: *tears her eyes away from the dance floor at her voice, her expression softening with a small smile* That's quite alright, Kanaya.

ROSE: You don't have to apologize.

DAVE: *looks straight at john* thats impressively passive for people who have a habit of undoing history

RUFIOH: *holds up a hand for a h1gh f1ve to latula* yeah, don't worry... you don't get off that easy!

JOHN: *nods* seriously. how many guys get to say they watched their teenage mom and grandmother twerking and doing anime-like dancing.

ROSE: *takes her hands and pulls her in for a hug* Besides, I may have just gotten some more well needed rest while you were gone.

RUFIOH: let's leave those two to the1r jams for now though, yeah?

ROXY: yeah phew that kinda did a number on me goddamn *oh god i rly like this song, trying not to wiggle to it and failing*

CALIBORN: *blinks, surprised by this reaction, but is happy for it* I'M. I'M FINE. ARE YOu? *frowns and just straight up blurts out what he's thinking* I THOuGHT I uPSET YOu.

DAVE: we may be the only ones

KANAYA: Still *sighs and leans gratefully into the embrace, smoothing her hair* Do You Feel Any Better

DAVE: its a dubious honor

ROSE: *unless Jade and Rose were watching together*

LATULA: *LAFFS at roxy's attempts not to dance* y34h 1 gu3ss w3 c4n ton3 1t down. >;]

DIRK: You have no idea how relieved I am to hear that.

RUFIOH: *scoot1ng further and further out of the call1jane bubble* schedule the showdown for some other t1me, heh...

ROSE: *nods* I think that all I needed was more time to rest. Although I don't feel entirely better, I can sense some improvements.

JANE: Well, yeah I was upset! But not because of you. *gets on her toes to give him a quick peck* I'm sorry, it was just sort of. Really embarrassing and I didn't know what to do... *blush oops* What happened to your hat, anyway?

JAKE: I should think so! At least we got to hear some good hearty music from the strider funny bone out of the arrangement though.

DIRK: *shrugs* It was okay. *secretly really approved of most of the songs but won't admit that yet*

ROXY: *yeaaahhh lets scoot away from that* .... uh

ROXY: what

ROXY: is

ROXY: this

FEFERI: .

LATULA: ......

FEFERI: .....................

LATULA: 1s th1s... th1s 1sn't d4nc3 mus1c 4t 4ll.

JAKE: *grins up at him* Not the music, you blunderbus! I meant you laughing!

DAVE: *he steps back from john and begins to sing along to the banana song. and pantomine putting a banana in his ear.*

DAVE: put a banana in your eeeeeeeear (john)

DAVE: *bows head*

DAVE: *returns to john*

ROXY: i dont understand this party anymore

DIRK: Oh. *god no, you made him blush again, Jake*

CALLIOPE: *Callie is, in fact, a sex machine on the scene*

LATULA: *shakes her head* 1 don't 31th3r, wuzn't th1s suppos3d 2 b form4l? *snickers*

CALLIOPE: *aka she is attempting to dance again, oh god*

ROXY: SUPPOSED to be

ROXY: but you know

JANE: *oh god callie please i can't be attracted to you while i'm reassuring your brother*

JANE: *it just makes everything jumbled*

CALLIOPE: *it is simply too hard to not be attractive Jane, im sorry*

LATULA: H4H s33mz typ1c4l 4 our crowd. >8]

CALIBORN: FEH. YOu THINK YOu WERE EMBARASSED? *blushes as he reaches to touch his head, only just now noticing his hat is* uM. I HAVE NO IDEA.

DIRK: Glad you liked it so much. *the only thing stopping himself from hiding his face on jake's shoulder is big anime shades in fear of poking someone (mainly Jake)'s eye out*

ROXY: yeeep

CALLIOPE: *gets on up*

KANAYA: Thats A Start *smiles a little still* Perhaps We Should Get You Some Real Rest Soon However

JANE: *covers her face, dipping her head a little in a laugh* Yeah. Sorry. *smiles wide up at him* I just meant I was not upset with you.

ROSE: *is about to protest that she can in fact stay here with her but when she opens her mouth to reply, she yawns and covers her mouth* ...

ROSE: You may be right.

KANAYA: *pouts sympathetically and reaches for her hands* Shall We Call It A Night Then

JOHN: *responding extremely late to dave's banana shenanigans. he shakes his head to hide all the laughter.* dude why do you even know that song. just. why.

CALIBORN: WELL. OKAY. I'M GLAD FOR THAT. *leans down to give her another quick kiss*

DAVE: dude everyone knows that song

ROSE: Are you sure? I don't want to make you leave earlier just because I am ready to.

NEPETA: :33 < *standing on a chair on the sidelines recording ships and /gasp/ taking pictures*

GAMZEE: *is suddenly full of way too much food and thinks karkat's head is a good place for a nap, so he instantly passes out, drooling away*

NEPETA: :33 < *mwa ha ha ha PURROOF*

ROXY: *oh shit, the twerking music is back*

DAVE: *dave's hips dont lie*

ROXY: *it's happening*

DIRK: *bites his lips in a lame attempt to stop himself from laughing again*

LATULA: *SHIT YEAH*

KANAYA: Honestly I Was Just Meandering About Before You Got Here So It Makes No Difference To Me *glances at calijane* Other Things Seem To Be Taken Care Of Now As Well

LATULA: *we need a twerking intervention*

CALLIOPE: *oh dear*

JANE: *smiles up at him, but the song god damn it they can't keep a moment worth shit, she's just trying not to laugh too much*

ROXY: *ASS ASS ASS ASS*

DIRK: *fails miserably and just pockets his shades before holding onto Jake for support and hiding his face in the crook of his neck as he laughs at Roxy*

ROXY: *y u laffin dirk this is prime ass right here*

FEFERI: *no, Feferi isn't thinking about twerking, not at all*

CALIBORN: *raises a brow at this song* ... *but now he's smiling cuz Jane looks like she wants to laugh and its cute oops*

ROSE: Well in that case, I think we can call it a night. *she brings up one of her hands to kiss her knuckles* Thanks for being with me when you could.

JOHN: ok yeah but one shouldn't just blurt out the lyrics AND do the pantomimes and--*this freaking song. he just staares at dave* oh my god you put that in the playlist.

KARKAT: *the weight on him just got a lot heavier why did that happen his hair is slowly feeling more and more damp... oh. he sighs and drags the gangly heap to an empty table so he doesn't fall over and hurt himself*

JAKE: *makes a few choked noises then howls with laughter too, just about propping them both up* What-what. What is this, what have we done to de- hahahahaha, oh, cripes!

DAVE: i put everything on the playlist

DAVE: keeps people on their toes

DIRK: I think I've seen enough twerking for a lifetime.

LATULA: damm1t wh3r3'd th3 good sh1t go. *wants to go back to twerking but this isn't twerking material*

ROXY: *Rufioh got double teamed by twerking, this is his reprieve*

JANE: *nepeta please tell me you got a picture of this genuine calismile. jane puts her hands on his shoulders, still grinning, and starts swaying*

CALLIOPE: *still just dancin by herself*

SOLLUX: *please dont twerk feferi please*

LATULA: *we beat you down with the twerking*

JOHN: well, everyone looks like they're having fun for a change so i guess it's not bad at all.

FEFERI: *3B)*

CALIBORN: *settles his hands on her hips, swaying with her, and continuing to smile right back at her. hes just too relieved she's not mad fgkjf*

DIRK: And as great as it was to spend the night with you, I think I've reached my limit of this much social interaction for the night. Or at least as much social interaction that constantly fluctuates.

JAKE: I couldnt agree more! Preserve me from the undulations, good lord.

DIRK: Anyways. *stands up straight again to give him one more kiss before reluctantly letting go* See you around.

FEFERI: *spins around with Sollux, aww yis this is her jam*

JAKE: *quickly pecks his cheek* Ill be right up after you! Ta ra for now!

DAVE: yeah

KANAYA: Always *smiles and begins leading Rose out of the room despite how Molly closed the chat already NOW ROSEMARY HAS LEFT THE ROOM*

DAVE: *he kisses john on the mouth again and then pulls back, nodding.*

DAVE: not a bad party huh

DAVE: not for me anyway

SOLLUX: *kind of lazily and dopily spins around with Feferi like yayyyy*

JANE: *honestly getting a little tired of dancing like this, but she's dancing with caliborn so dilemma sort of not really*

JOHN: heh, not at all. looks like the drama i got to was over as soon as it started and everyone's having fun. i like it.

RUFIOH: *game grrrls use double team, 1t's super effect1ve! so he's just gone to get some water because swmm1ng an1me danc1ng takes 1t out of a troll*

ROXY: *we have succeeded*

NEPETA: :33 < *did ind33d get two sets of strider smiles /and/ a caligrin*

LATULA: *WE WON* *holds her hand up for high fives*

ROXY: *heck yes high five*

KARKAT: *once he's got gamzee situated, he has a decision to make. stay here with his moirail, go find his matesprit, or go say hi to that lonely looking callie*

DAVE: *he leans one elbow on john's shoulder in satisfaction.*

DAVE: oh shit i didnt talk to roxy

ROXY: *rude*

DAVE: *social faux pas*

DAVE: *covers mouth with one hand*

ROXY: *dirk didnt say hi to me either*

ROXY: *fucken striders*

LATULA: *what assholes*

DAVE: cmon

DAVE: *strolls over to roxtula*

LATULA: *starts twerking again*

ROXY: *you picked such a good time*

DAVE: *wiggles eyebrows @ tula* wow

JANE: !! *stops dancing and suddenly feels terrible* Oh, I promised to dance with Calliope at least once! I'm sorry, that really needs to happen before she leaves. *skitters to find said calliope*

LATULA: *looks at Dave* o h3y 1tz u.

DAVE: got it in one

JOHN: *following dave, and he too gets a single :A expression at the twerking*

CALIBORN: I-- WHA. OH. *suddenly janeless ALL BECAUSE OF THAT DARN CALLIOPE*

ROXY: o hey look its j sock and daveson

DAVE: so whatd you guys thing of that dj

RUFIOH: *happ1ly sway1ng around to the song w1th h1s water cup* *th1nk1ng about f1nd1ng unconc1ousloz and draw1ng on h1s face*

LATULA: h3 k1nd4 sux but k1nd4 rox 4t th4 s4m3 t1m3.

ROXY: i am suspicious of all djs at this party

DAVE: thanks

DAVE: your feedback is appreciated

ROXY: shoulda known it was you

CALLIOPE: *evil callie chortling*

CALLIOPE: *i mean*

JOHN: i think dirk wanted to dj too at some point. :O

FEFERI: *Feferi totally isn't getting down right now*

FEFERI: *that would be dorky*

NEPETA: :33 < *hops down from the chair to have a last drift about the hall, gazing at all the pretty fishies again*

SOLLUX: *cant really get down much but is amused at her dorky down-getting*

JANE: *slides on over right in front of callie and immediately curtsies, extending a hand toward her*

DAVE: sucks to be dirk

CALLIOPE: :U

CALIBORN: *goes to sit with his sleeping father since he was getting pretty tired of being on his feet anyway.* ... *gives the other shouty gray texted guy a nod like sup*

CALLIOPE: *smiles and does the same, assuming that's proper etiquette*

LATULA: pfffft ur mus1c cho1c3z r v3ry 4ll ov3r, 1'll g1v3 u th4t.

ROXY: i found them very beautiful

KARKAT: *THAT GUY. he's that shit from the crockbert wriggling day bash. oh but he's just kind of sitting there. uhh. he returns the sup nod and goes back to watching dancing people*

ROXY: especially the one about the banana

DAVE: that was my favorite too

DAVE: *knowing look at john*

DAVE: im serving a big crowd so

JANE: *nice big smile and takes her hand to begin the promised dance*

JOHN: sigh, yes, you did mention that. i guess the banana song isn't as bad after all.

CALLIOPE: *she's a little nervous about this, but she's still smiling, too, as they start*

LATULA: ur try1n 2 4pp34s3 th3 m4ss3s, 3h? ur gunn4 f4ll, 1ch4rus. ur w1ngz r gunn4 m3lt.

ROXY: wise wise words

JOHN: yes, that's some deep wording you've got there...

JANE: *i guess this is more of a jig but we could fake a waltz to this maybe. whatchu think callie*

ROXY: then again

ROXY: who the fuck makes wings outta wax

LATULA: y34h, how do w1ngz lyk th4t 3v3n work? >8\

CALLIOPE: *let's do it, not that i know what that is*

JOHN: there's a reason the dude burned down, he was kind of an idiot all the way through the story.

FEFERI: *at some point she's pulled Sollux off the dance floor because damn she needs to sit down at this point actually*

SOLLUX: *thank fuck*

ROXY: *oh john, you are so charming insulting fictional characters without a fuck to give*

JANE: To your right first. *that's her only warning as she leads the dear sweet sweet sweet precious limeblood in a not actually waltz-y waltz*

LATULA: pfffttttt H4H4H4H44H4!!!

DAVE: *squints*

CALLIOPE: oh! okay. *to the right then. not sure what's going on here, but she'll follow jane*

ROXY: *ahem*

DAVE: hey i never got the promised deets rox

ROXY: o

ROXY: rite

ARADIA: *lets pretend team charge is dancing again*

ROXY: ummm

ROXY: *does she really wanna talk about this in front of john, she's kind of embarrassed about this situation now*

JANE: *it's a bit fast but callie is nimble enough as they step side to side in a vague circle*

ROXY: lettuce ketchup at the punch bowl

JOHN: *blinks* huh?

LATULA: .... d33tz 3h?

LATULA: o w41t.

LATULA: *thinks she knows*

DAVE: *looks at john and tula* im gonna go get drinks

NEPETA: :33 < *perches herself near the solfefs, smiling over at them but not saying anything ahhh yes a fine night for the ships*

JOHN: oh, ok! we'll be right here i guess.

FEFERI: *smile at Nepeta, hello there*

KANKRI: *oh right he never left this thing* *sitting in a corner or something, or maybe he's hassling some more unintroduced npc*

ROXY: *shuffles over to the punch bowl with Dave*

ARADIA: *oh no sad slow dancing with tavros now*

TAVROS: }:(

JANE: *slows down for this awful awful fantastic song*

CALLIOPE: *Callie is really enjoying the dancing so far, but oh the slowness, and now she's a little bashful again*

DAVE: *picking up cups with exaggerated slowness* ok so

LATULA: *looks at john* u ow3 m3 4 g4m3, son.

JOHN: *well i am alone with latula now? he stands there a little awkwardly,* so uh. having fun? it's been a pretty good night.

DAVE: you were bumpin cheeks with rufioh all night

RUFIOH: *very... very carefully puts h1s empty cup on some juggalo forehead, then fl1es l1ke the w1nd bullseye towards the door because th1s song 1s prompt1ng some feel1ngs he'd prefer to leave be*

LATULA: y34h 1 gu3ss th1s sh1tz m4d cr4y, but 1 m1ss3d 4ll th3 good stuff. >8\

ROXY: *oh snap, somebody noticed that?* i was?? *yeah, roxy, you totally were*

ROXY: ok yeah i kinda was

ROXY: but that was

ROXY: mostly for

ROXY: team bonding purposes

ROXY: probs

FEFERI: .

JOHN: did you also get here really late?

DAVE: yeah right

JANE: *this song makes it only a little awkward to be dancing with this particular person. only a little. really.*

NEPETA: :33 < *shuffles a bit closer* so, how was your furst royal ball, miss empurress?

ROXY: pbbttt hes cute man whatever

LATULA: no, 1 just wuzn't look1n th3 r1t3 w4y 1 gu3ss. som3th1ng lyk th4t n 3 w4y. wh1ch ttly sux, u kno?

ROXY: but yeah uh

ROXY: the whole date thing didnt work out as well as intended

DAVE: what do you mean

ROXY: well

DAVE: because kankri is annoying as hell and also kind of crazy right

ROXY: yeah i mean i guess i didnt know what i was intending in the first place i just kinda wanted to *shrug*

JOHN: i kno. know. anyways, i think i also missed drama and some other stuff for getting here late. :/

ROXY: no i wasnt that into him

TAVROS: *goes for a walk in the courtyard with aradia, mostly just cuz I wanna close these windows tho*

CALLIOPE: *it's okay, Jane, she forgives you*

CALLIOPE: *she isn't sure how to dance to this song thouhg*

FEFERI: It's good! Don't you t)(ink? 38)

DAVE: so whats that .5 for 2

LATULA: pffft wut k3pt u so l4t3?

DAVE: booty grindin with nitram has to count for at least half a score

ROXY: haaa

ROXY: well hold on i didnt tell you the good part yet

NEPETA: :33 < *nods sl33pily* yes, defurnetly! 833

JANE: *she isn't sure either, so she just kinda stops and smiles lightly* Thank you.

NEPETA: :33 < we daaanced, and the dresses were purretty, and the food was nice

DAVE: oh ok go on

CALLIOPE: thank *yoU*! *squeezes her hands a little before letting go*

JOHN: ever played that one cookie-clicker game? it kept me up way later than usual and i napped a lot today.

CALLIOPE: *oh god not this song???*

NEPETA: :33 < simpurrly wonderfoam!

FEFERI: *chuckles* I agr33! *you can't hear the 33's but they're there trust me*

JANE: *oh no this song* Yeah... *bites lip and gives a quick wave goodbye before going to... somewhere else haha ouch*

CALLIOPE: *wow Callie no*

CALLIOPE: *:'U*

ROXY: ok so

ROXY: we ended up kissing

ROXY: it was meh

ROXY: then we left

CALIBORN: *THIS MUSIC IS SOOOO BORING*

ROXY: but

ROXY: BUT

DAVE: you kissed kankles

ROXY: ...

ROXY: yes

DAVE: wow

DAVE: *sips punch and looks at roxy*

NEPETA: :33 < *oh yes, theres a definite 33 there, and she smiles again as she leans back in her chair*

ROXY: *blows a strand of hair out of her face* stop

ROXY: *points at him*

ROXY: i know what youre thinkin

ROXY: but

ROXY: ANYWAY

DAVE: anyway

ROXY: so later he comes to me and rufioh when were just minglin bein all... weird

JANE: *caliborn is with pale bros. i guess i'll get something to drink again.*

ROXY: so i was worried he wanted us 2 get married or something for a sec

ROXY: but apparently he has this huge crush on latula and went up to her to tell her we kissed to try to make her jealous so???

ROXY: i kind of dont give a shit anymore

ROXY: and that is the conclusion of that adventure that prolly shouldnt have been an adventure

JANE: *got there only in time to here "we kissed to try to make her jealous" and opens her mouth but.. she has no words. pretend you didn't hear anything, eavesdropping is rude, even if it is your best friend*

LATULA: ,,,,,,,,, *busts out laughing again* th3 3ff1n COOK13 CL1CK3R G4M3?? dud3 1 ac3d th4t sh1t 1n lyk, 2 hourz.

JOHN: haha, seriously? i bet your hand hurt a lot afterwards, that is a lot of clicking.

ROXY: .

JANE: *grabs some water and shuffles away if roxy doesn't want her to know she doesn't have to know, or she'll find out later. instead she'll just wave to caliborn from a distance*

LATULA: y34h n4h, s33, th3 s3cr3t 1sn't cl1ck1ng, 1t's buy1ng 3nuff upgr4d3s so cl1ck1ng 1s us3l3ss. lyk 4 SH1TTON of upgr4d3z.

ROXY: *doesn't even notice Jane, too busy waiting for Dave's judgement*

CALIBORN: *waves back at her. he looks so bored that he might just pass out*

CALLIOPE: *and with that Callie takes her leave, because idk what to do with her anymore*

KARKAT: *practically passed out also jeeeeeeez*

DAVE: so

JAKE: *Has been watching callie and jane dance with a contented smile, tapping his foot. but oh dear this is tugging at the old heartstrings, time to stand up, scoot past roxy and dave with a good night wave and sit next to his second best gay bro friend*

DAVE: youre gonna marry kankri

ROXY: ...

ROXY: yes

ROXY: thats what i said

NEPETA: :33 < *come to me karkat we can elope from this ball together*

DAVE: roxy vantas

DAVE: kankri lalonde

DAVE: *makes face*

ROXY: *i hate u dave*

ROXY: *also makes a face*

DAVE: *!!!! brightens up*

DAVE: wait

DAVE: that would make me and karkat step brothers

DAVE: *omg omg omg omg*

JOHN: hey, i hadn't thought of that at all! i will so beat the game in like an hour in a half next time.

ROXY: .

ROXY: dave no

JOHN: to beat your record and everything. B)

KANKRI: *yes plz8

DAVE: roxy

ROXY: dave

DAVE: please

LATULA: ... y34h n4h u c4n't do 1t.

LATULA: *looks john up and down* ur not g4m3 3nuff.

ROXY: im fraid thats a big nop son

ROXY: as much as id love to get hitched just as immediately in life as possible

JANE: *walks over to caliborn, puts a hand on his, and says quietly* Come on. If you're going to sleep, you're going to sleep somewhere much more comfortable.

JOHN: well duh i'm not game enough right now, i am dressed for a ball here.

ROXY: and preferably to someone who wears cute clothes

ROXY: there has been a line drawn

DAVE: *:T*

DAVE: *disappointed*

DAVE: ok well what are you gonna do about your limpet boyf

JAKE: *orrrr alternatively just peaces the buttered crumpet out right now because this is one tired english*

ROXY: ugh shove him off i guess? i mean

ROXY: not in a rude way

ROXY: but

LATULA: y4h but 3v3n not dr3ss3d 4 b4llz ur not g4m3 3nuff. *crosses his arms*

LATULA: *HER

LATULA: *GOD

ROXY: if hes thinkin this is gonna be a thing then hes gonna have to be disappoint i guess cuz im already plenty aware where his heart lies

DAVE: what does that mean

JOHN: *problem, latulad???*

KARKAT: *doesn't pay attention to jane and what's his fuck, just pushes himself up and goes in search of his flushed quadrant*

ROXY: it means i dont feel so bad about breakin it off w/ him because he doesnt actually like me that much

LATULA: *I am a latulad*

ROXY: i mean how could he anyway we went on one date

JOHN: augh, but what even means to be game anyways from the way you see it?

NEPETA: :33 < *waves from her spot near sl33plux and fefurry*

CALIBORN: EH-- WHA... OH. HEY. *totally wasn't drifting, what. he looks up at her, blinking away the sleep from his eyes and starts getting up*

FEFERI: *Feferi's gonna stay the rest of the ball because she is kind of obligated to for the most part*

KARKAT: *waves back and goes over to her... but there's a sleeping spades here and i'm not sure i feel like waking him up with my grating voice*

ROXY: *slurps punch*

DAVE: how do you know he doesnt like you

DAVE: i thought he was obsessed with you

ROXY: eh

ROXY: its probs not about me

ROXY: he kinda acted like it was gristmas when i kissed him i think he was just excited about somebody actually liking him

DAVE: thats really depressing

LATULA: uhhhhhhh w4t DO3SN'T n33d1n 2 b g4m3 m34n? b31n g4m3 m34nz u got w4t 1 T4K3Z. 2 b th3 B3ST. 1 m34n, duh.

ROXY: especially since latula pretty obviously doesnt give a crap yeah kinda

JANE: *takes his hand, handing him the half full glass water* Here, maybe it'll help keep you from passing out on the way to your room. *oh look sweet and mostly harmless sleepy calibab. she can't not smile a little as she tries to lead him out*

JOHN: whoa, so you are basically saying i don't have what it takes?

DAVE: *stares at her*

LATULA: y4h u h34rd m3.

DAVE: hes trying to impress pyrope

DAVE: ???

JOHN: way rude.

ROXY: yeah s'what i said right?

CALIBORN: OH. THANKS. *sips at it, leaning on her as they leave the ballroom together*

ROXY: *trying to remember, but pretty sure she did*

DAVE: no

ROXY: shes the one he has a big ol crush on

JOHN: didn't we tie last time we played a game anyways? B/

DAVE: thats never ever gonna happen

ROXY: yeah its rly not

DAVE: must be a vantas pyrope thing

ROXY: eh?

LATULA: th4t g4m3 w4zn't rly 4 ch4ll4nge, tho. >8\

DAVE: *:/*

JOHN: yes, which proves my point. it should've been a lot easier for you if it wasn't a challenge. so we're even.

ROXY: *u cant just leave me hanging there dave*

ROXY: go on

DAVE: nothing really

DAVE: they just sorta liked each other as kids or something

DAVE: *shrug*

ROXY: oh

ROXY: huh

ROXY: i wonder if all of us had weird parallel universe relationships with each other

LATULA: don't u g3t 1t? 1 w3nt 34sy on u. obvz.

DAVE: well

LATULA: *latula's such a liar*

DAVE: *squints* its pretty weird with jake and dirk and then john and me right

ROXY: weird

ROXY: u mean awesome

ROXY: ;)

DAVE: we could go down this path but theres no going back

ROXY: ;) ;) ;)

JOHN: *a little groan* yes, of course you were, you're like the super-troll-level gamer anyways.

ROXY: *i am a supportive friend, despite how much i may crush on respective boys*

DAVE: dirk and latula never had a thing though

ROXY: :o

ROXY: well thats cuz dirks is far too heterosexually removed

DAVE: yeah

ROXY: but you had a thing with the other pyrope?

DAVE: but

LATULA: us1n 4 g4m3 r3f 2 butt3r m3 up, 3h? 1 do 4ppr3c14t3 th3 s3nt1m3nt 4t l34st! >;]

DAVE: yeah

NEPETA: :33 < *glances at sl33plux before skipping over to him instead. she's still not wearing shoes*

DAVE: *he chews his lip.*

DAVE: anyway

KARKAT: *thank you nepeta*

DAVE: rose and cronus dont have a thing either

ROXY: *blinks*

ROXY: thank god 4 that one

DAVE: yeah ew

DAVE: she would probably drown him in his own hair grease

LATULA: *HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH* *sry had 2 do it here 2*

JOHN: *griins* hehe, considering it's like a japan-only kind of game i am glad the reference can be noticed.

ROXY: i could not find a reason to blame her

NEPETA: :33 < *leans in to undo his tie for him (if that's not already gone), then presses her lips against his ch33k* you look furry furry tired karcat

ROXY: speakin of

ROXY: u and rose

ROXY: ur pretty close right

DAVE: what

DAVE: yeah

ROXY: yeah me and dirk are too

ROXY: i was actually kinda worried

DAVE: why

LATULA: 1t'z not lyk u c4n't g3t tr4nzl4t1onz us1ng groobl3. >8]

LATULA: gott4 us3 ur r3sourc3s!

ROXY: cuz i got latula as moirail and i thought he might be jealous idk

DAVE: oh

DAVE: was he

ROXY: well he said he wasnt

JOHN: right?? some people got way lazy about researching it but i didn't want to wait until some half-assed anime was released. i'm glad i didn't.

ROXY: and

ROXY: he probably wasnt

ROXY: i was probably just projecting

ROXY: cuz i think maybe i would be if it was the other way around

DAVE: would you be jealous if he had a moirail

KARKAT: *glances down at her feet and snorts* YOU'RE GOING TO BE SCRUBBING THE DIRT OFF FOR HOURS. *welcomes her into his arms after she's done with his tie* YEAH, I'M PRETTY FAR GONE RIGHT NOW.

ROXY: ..*ignore my last post*

ROXY: ... yeah probably

LATULA: b4444444h l4m3!!!! th4tz y th3y 4r3n't g4m3rz, tho.

DAVE: oh

ROXY: i mean

ROXY: i always wanted to be dating him but i guess i just kind of pretended we were pale anyway cuz that was as close as i could get

LATULA: 4nd y w3 rok mo4r >8]

DAVE: you wanted to date him

ROXY: ....uh

DAVE: i guess that kinda makes sense

ROXY: yeah i guess i neglected to inform you of that

DAVE: *shrug*

DAVE: what can i say we are charming and handsome

ROXY: pffff

NEPETA: :33 < *nuzzles in sl33pily* dont worry, im going to have a bath right after i wake up! *ties the tie around her wrist* you want to go up now?

DAVE: youre not actually related though so

ROXY: *she can't even get started on how she feels about Dirk right now, so she won't*

ROXY: yeah that makes things a lil more streamlined in the love interest department

ROXY: if it werent for the boner for jake thing

ROXY: but thats cool too

DAVE: yeah i know

ROXY: point was even if i couldnt BE with him i still dont wanna stop being close to him

ROXY: so yeah

ROXY: i guess i would be jealous

JOHN: we so do. i still need to get on with reading the second game's playthrough, it is so hard to find.

LATULA: >80

LATULA: >8]

KARKAT: YEAH. OH, BUT. *glances back at gamzleep* I THINK TAVROS LEFT, SO I NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THAT LUMP.

LATULA: >8]]]]]]]]]]]

ROXY: is it kinda bad that maybe i wanted him to be jealous?

LATULA: 1 won't s4y n e th1ng. 1t'z th3 l4w.

DAVE: nah

DAVE: *looks around furtively for a spying rose* i get it

JOHN: yes, let's keep any talk about the second game spoiler free please. but i am all ears about the first one!

LATULA: y4k ok, l3tz sch3dul3 4 d1scuss1on s3ss or som3th1ng. 1t'll b3 fuck1n gr34t!!!

NEPETA: :33 < *also glances around at napz33, has a minute struggle with herself, then starts off towards him* hes a supurr big lump, so youre going to n33d my help!

ROXY: yeah?

DAVE: sorta

DAVE: i mean i dont wanna date rose

JOHN: seriously! there's plenty to talk about when it comes to that one game.

LATULA: th3r3 rly 1s. 4nd w3 don't kno wh3n roxxorz 4nd l4m3sh4d3z mcgr4w r com1ng b4ck, 4nd 1m p c3rt41n roxxorz n33dz 4 sl1c3 of d4ngl3 rop3 c4k3.

ROXY: but you do wanna be important to her cuz she is to you

KARKAT: YEAH, I WAS BASICALLY DRAGGING HIM JUST FROM THE BALCONY TO THAT CHAIR. *follows, privately giving an appreciative smile because he knows how she feels about the gonzo*

DAVE: yeah

DAVE: but shes busy a lot of the time

ROXY: yep

DAVE: and

DAVE: shes always had that therapist thing

JOHN: *griiins* those nicknames, oh my god.

DAVE: so i

DAVE: *he bites the inside of his cheek thoughtfully*

DAVE: i guess i dont know sometimes

NEPETA: :33 < i hope hes not as heavy as he sl33ps then! *grabs hi under one arm oooh yes he is X00*

ROXY: you feel like shes smarter than u and doesnt actually need you at all probably

JOHN: but yeah, roxy likes games so she could probably get into it!

DAVE: yeah basically

DAVE: and shes had kanaya for a long time

KARKAT: *takes the other side and... HUP* HE'S ALMOST A STICK, HOW DOES HE WEIGH THIS MUCH?

ROXY: *gdi, this hurts, but she's just thinking again on how little she's seen Dirk for the past while, how important Jake is to him, damn it, she doesn't want to know how this feels so well but at the same time it's strangely comforting to know she actually shares it with someone*

ROXY: yeah but

LATULA: y4h, sh3 do3s!!! >8] w3'v3 4lr34dy pl4y3d 4 sh1tton of g4m3z 4nd 3c3ryth1ng.

ROXY: shes had you longer right

DAVE: yeah but does that mean anything

DAVE: i mean

DAVE: *he thinks about mentioning his brother and then decides to keep that can of worms firmly shut.*

NEPETA: :33 < the height purrobably... and all the sugary drinks! *huffs and starts half carrying, half dragging this very tall troll up to his juggalo nest*

DAVE: if you find something new and better you replace the old thing right

DAVE: when the iphone 5 comes out you get rid of your motorola razor

DAVE: like that shit was long overdue

DAVE: the razor came out in like 2005

ROXY: yeah but

ROXY: youre not a razor

ROXY: youre at least a blackberry

ROXY: *snorts*

JOHN: heh, that is so cool. it sounds like having a moirail really makes things a lot funner, huh?

DAVE: *snickers* thanks for the upgrade

ROXY: np

ROXY: seriously though

LATULA: y4h b4s1c4lly!!! gu3ss1ng u don't got 4 mo1r41l?

KARKAT: *oh same. but looks over at dave as they pass. hopefully he notices, so karkat can give him a half smile and bro nod as goodbye for now*

ROXY: it doesnt always have to be replacing with people sometimes you just

ROXY: make room for more people?

ROXY: yeah she has kanaya but

ROXY: kanaya cant be everything

DAVE: i know

DAVE: but i dont know if im everything else

NEPETA: :33 < *trying hard to wave in passing but oh sw33t merciful heavens this clown is heavy*

JOHN: haha, nope. i'm guessing it would be really nice though, from what i've seen.

DAVE: *he waves at karkat and makes a mental note to find him later before dirk can make another jibe about him abandoning people.*

ROXY: *she quiets, then, because she doesn't quite know how to cheer him up when she's not sure how to deal with the same thing*

DAVE: *he makes a face. this was supposed to be a gossip sesh.*

LATULA: y33344444444h w3ll, 1t'z not 4lw4yz 34sy. h4v1ng 4 mo1r41l b4s1c4lly m34nz u got 1ssu3z. >8\ 1'd r4th3r b th3 mo1r41l, u d1g?

NEPETA: :33 < *perhaps the image of gamz33 losing a shoe as they pass by will ch33r you up? look he has socks with seals on them and everything*

DAVE: but anyway youre the one with the moirail right

ROXY: *and with that she heaves a hefty SIGN*

LATULA: but 3v3n th4t'd b 4 p41n cuz th3n u gott4 d34l w1th som3 s4p mop31ng on u, not th4t 1 do th4t 2 rox.

ROXY: ye

KARKAT: *it's true look at this dumb. anyway, we're basically out now*

LATULA: *2 r4d 4 th4t no1s3*

DAVE: and dirks still got your back

DAVE: so

DAVE: its pretty win win

DAVE: or at least a tie maybe

NEPETA: :33 < *yeah, peace out fools*

ROXY: heh

ROXY: i wouldnt go thinking rose is done with you though

ROXY: youre p cool 4 the rec

DAVE: yeah i probably get it from you

DAVE: *smooth*

ROXY: *daaaAAVE*

ROXY: *cracks up oh no she is being flattered by her ecto son*

DAVE: *he looks down and grins.*

ROXY: yep i am considering the very real possibility of stealin u away from rose if she dont shape up

JOHN: i've considered it before, that it was usually only like people with issues needing them, but at the same time it's not like everyone's completely sane, you know?

DAVE: well see if she notices

ROXY: she better

JOHN: it's just...nice, knowing there's someone out there exclusively there for you that isn't necesarily your boyfriend or girlfriend, kind of like the best support ever.

ROXY: or else i will have some choice words

DAVE: do you guys talk a lot

ROXY: i wouldnt say a lot

ROXY: but yeah

ROXY: i think shes just a busy lady

LATULA: *shrugs* y4 but 3h. 3H!!!. 333333HHHHHHH!!!!! *this conversation got too sappy for her*

DAVE: yup

JOHN: *winces ow i'm right here lady*

JOHN: *but yeah, eh.*

LATULA: y34h 1 gu3ss 1tz n1c3 but wh43v3z. sooo..... th1nk th3y d13d?

JOHN: *snorts* that or they're catching up? you know, mother/son quality time?

ROXY: *after this awkward moment of silence she grabs his hand for a quick squeeze because no dont be sad* i think we kinda ended up ditching our partners a lil bit

ROXY: maybe we should actually get them a drink now

DAVE: *he appreciates the human touch because he is a lonely hermit.*

DAVE: oh yeah

DAVE: *he grabs a couple of cups and dips them into the punch bowl.*

ROXY: *maybe dave should start kissing dudes in sweaters too. wait no*

LATULA: m4444444444yyyb. >8\

ROXY: *grabs punch after he's done*

JOHN: shouldn't take so long now? i think we're some of the last people aroud anyways so we're eventually moving...

DAVE: *heads back over to the abandoned partners* *hands a cup to latula*

ROXY: *hey you stole the person i was gonna bedrink* *gives a cup to John in that case*

ROXY: *offers a hefty wonk to hide the fact that the both of them just got done tearing open each other's souls*

JOHN: heh, thanks. :)

LATULA: TH3R3 u ga1z r, w3 w3r3 4bout 2 s3nd 4 s34rch p4rty! *accepts drink from wrong tg and sips* >8] w3 bond3d. m3 n john.

DAVE: did you teach him how to be cool

ROXY: thats a valuable lesson he needs to learn

LATULA: ... 1 don't th1nk h3's t34ch4bl3 1n th3 w4yz of b31ng r4d. >8\

ROXY: damn

DAVE: yeah youre probably right

ROXY: john ur a lost cause

JOHN: *deadpan* jeez. your support and appreciation of me is so overwhelming right now. *sips at his punch*

DAVE: *shrugs* whats cooler than being cool

JOHN: ...freezing?

JOHN: *badum tssss*

ROXY: ...

ROXY: yeah

ROXY: hes hopless

ROXY: *hopeless

DAVE: *shakes head slowly*

KARKAT: *in the distance, you can almost hear past karkat*

KARKAT: *YOU'RE A TOOOOOOOOL*

JOHN: come on, you know it was a pun!

DAVE: no

ROXY: no

LATULA: no

LATULA: *late*

DAVE: *he flicks john's nose.* ice cold dumbass

ROXY: alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright

JOHN: ...oh my fucking god.

ROXY: B)

DAVE: *holds a fist out to roxy*

ROXY: *bumps that shit*

LATULA: n111111111c3. >8]

ROXY: *fists him thoroughly*

JOHN: *smh*i should've seen this one coming miles away.

DAVE: *; )*

DAVE: yeah but youre nearsighted

JOHN: i have the glasses though. BO

DAVE: clearly you need a new prescription

ROXY: *yes, me and dave were busy becoming best friends while you weren't looking, and we're going to torment you with double teaming as a result*

ROXY: *how this was not the obvious conclusion is beyond me*

DAVE: *sorry not sorry*

JOHN: clearly i need shut up. that is what i need. from all of you.

DAVE: make me

ROXY: *muffled ooooooooo*

ROXY: *whutcha gonna do john*

LATULA: SN44444444444444444444444444444444444444P!!!!

ROXY: *do it john*

PIENESS: *smokes a bubblepipe*

JOHN: *sets his cup down to the floor, facing latula and roxy.* excuse me. *he then tugs dave down to his level by grabbing him by the collar and pressing quite the forceful kiss on his lips*

LATULA: ......................................

ROXY: :O

ROXY: *oh gosh*

PIENESS: :3c

ROXY: *if ever there was a time roxy is jelly that john aint macking on her it is now*

PIENESS: *came in at the right time*

PIENESS: *bubble pipe of intrigue*

LATULA: ...............................................

ROXY: *but roxy is snickering and clapping anyway because goddamn u get it windsock dave needs a pick me up*

DAVE: *he was totally goading john towards this so he is not surprised (but maybe still a little startled). he grabs john's shirt in his fists and kisses him back.*

ROXY: god

ROXY: DAAAAAAAAMN

LATULA: w3 sur3 got 4 good v13w on th1s.

ROXY: *srry dave your moms making awkward commentary on your hot smooches*

JOHN: *given that he already gave his apologies to the ladies, he's not hessitant in adding a little more bite and movement to it, given he was properly provoked. you so asked for this, man.*

PIENESS: *would take pictures but he lacks a camera*

ROXY: actually

ROXY: maybe we should give em their privacy

ROXY: *grabs Latula to frolic away... to... Linkin Park... ok*

LATULA: *SHIT YEEEAAAAAAAHHHH*

LATULA: *best way 2 frolic*

DAVE: *ok now he's surprised. he pulls john closer and- wait. he pushes him away and wipes the back of his mouth, then looks around the almost empty ballroom. he waves to pi.*

DAVE: we should go to

DAVE: *he does not want to say bed*

DAVE: room

JOHN: *he's taken back by the sudden pulling away, but also takes notice of the ballroom. and of the...viewer, and becomes a little more self-concious.*

JOHN: uh. right. room.

DAVE: *dave takes john's hand and follows latula and roxy out.*

PIENESS: *u mean me?*

PIENESS: *am I the viewer?*

JOHN: *yes, yes you are.*

DAVE: *no ur the hot tamale dont worry*

PIENESS: *I like tamales*

JOHN: *same man tamales rox*

DAVE: *and the rest is history*

[grimadvocator-blog]

Fanciful Ball Times (Part 1)

FEFERI: *The ballroom in the palace is unsurprisingly large, the walls actual aquarium tanks filled with fish and a circular aquarium in the center of the floor covered with glass (that can retract for swimming), and the blueish light that shines through is beautiful for mood setting. Thanks to Kanaya et al, the ballroom has been nicely decorated -- the ceiling has strands of crystal beads hanging from it in various arrangements, among other hanging decorations, and wall and table adornments that fit a nice pale lavender theme.  The outside entrance lies on the west side of the room, whereas the entrance for palace dwellers is on the east -- both entrances have dark fuchsia rugs placed in front of them. Refreshments and seating is lined mostly around the edges of the room, and an orchestra and other music paraphernalia is on the north side of the room, where most of the dancing is encouraged to take place. Have a ball, y'all, and make up some other shit up to look at because I don't feel like writing any more.*

KANAYA: *actually arrived a smidgen early to do a last minute check on her decorations, and is standing off to the side of the room smoothing her skirt before reaching to push something over on one of the tables**compulsive Maryam is here*

CALLIOPE: *Callie, too, had arrived early, mostly to poke around and partially because the last thing she wanted was to be late and hear anything about it from a certain seadweller. She was standing a bit awkwardly side-eyeing the sweets at the table near her for the moment.*

JADE: *jade walks in, donning a fluffy and more elegant version fo her 3AM dress, heels and all, hair in a curly bun and whats this? no glasses!* *looks around in awe* wow!!! *doesnt know what to do with herself since shes never even been to a prom before*

ARADIA: *scoots on in, JUST IN TIME, by her lonesome, but doesn't seem to mind as she swishes onto the floor with her poofy dress. She spots Kanaya and waves at her with a bright smile*

ERIDAN: *also arrived early to make sure everything was in order and ready for guests to start arriving. Is of course standing pretty close to the refreshment table, but is surprisingly not taking anything from it yet* *watches the door from where he stands*

JAKE: *arrived along with kanaya, and is currently trying to casually and subtely nudge the piano a little more out of the way while still looking dapper*

JADE: *scoots in awkwardly in her purple dress and even more awkwardly adjusts the bow in her hair* *hoo boy*

JADE: *WRONG PERSON WOOP(

KANAYA: *lifts her head in time to see Aradia, beaming at her and returning the wave before stepping over to actually talk to her* You Look Positively Lovely

MEULIN: *scoots in awkwardly in her purple dress and even more awkwardly adjusts the bow in her hair* *hoo boy*

JANE: *oh no the music has started she needs to get out of the kitchen and stop yelling at people for having snacked on some of the foods* Get everything out there, or so help I will tell the empresses. They're both plenty scary, trust me. *takes a deep breath and goes to see her undoubtedly lovey friends*

VRISKA: *saunters on in like the hot lady she knows she is, looking around the hall with a grin like "yes good. I helped plan this. good job me."*

LATULA: *GROOOAN* *does the mock hand gesture of BLAH BLAH BLAH but does her job and brings out food so that Jane doesn't end her*

ROXY: *Roxy was in a rush because she was FOR SURE that the ball was an hour later than this. And so she nearly ran in across the fancy carpet, pretty ruffles half-askew because damn getting ready for a ball in this kind of clothing took a while. But... not as many people were here as she thought. Oh. She wasn't even late. Now she was going to pant and fix her dress as if nothing had ever happened, nope. We're cool.*

ARADIA: hehe s0 d0 y0u *looks all around* it l00ks great in here! y0u did the dec0rati0ns c0rrect?

JADE: *Spots jake and wooshes over to him* hey!!!

KANAYA: *nods* Yes With Jake And Your Dancestor Actually

JADE: gosh you guys did an amazing job!!!!

DAMARA: *silently steps out from the shadows, never one to miss an opportunity for someone to say "speak of the devil"*

ARADIA: 0h thats right *makes a mental note to go bother those two sometime tonight as well* hehe did y0u get al0ng well with them?

KANAYA: Speak Of The Devil *DAMMIT SARI*

KANAYA: *I Tried*

ERIDAN: *sees Roxy and Vriska both enter around the same time, and continues to stand where he is like a putz. Putz is my favorite word this week*

JAKE: *finishes kicking some errant scrap of paper to the side of the hall and takes both her hands in his* Why thank you mdear! And might i say, you are looking pawsit- tush, *positively* lovely!

KANAYA: *had clearly seen Damara enter the room as she said that but Aradia interrupted the flow* Yes For The Most Part I Feel That I Had A Good Team

MEULIN: *shuffles over to the refreshment* *boy do i need a drink*

DAMARA: *is rockin her "handmaid" dress, probably the only nice thing she has that isnt full on cosplay*

ARADIA: *grins at the remark, turning to wave at Damara as well, before looking back to Kanaya* thats great t0 hear! i th0ught that c0uld have p0tentially been an interesting matchup hehe

CALLIOPE: *raises her hand to greet Meulin a little bashfully*

MEULIN: *waves back* MOG!!!!!! HI!!!!! *scoots over to callie*

JADE: *blushes a little and give him a hug* and you look rather dashing yourself!!

CALIBORN: *missed the opportunity to "already be here" but he's there now, stepping into the ballroom, a little more reluctantly than the last time he arrived on the scene of a party, hiding his face under the brim of his hat*

SOLLUX: *enters the room in time to see Roxy fumbling in and tactlessly reaches to fix the back of her dress for her* 2kiirt2 riidiing up. thii2 ii2n't the kiind of royal 2how anyone bought tiicket2 for, lalonde, pull your2elf twogether.

CALLIOPE: hello! ^u^ yoU look Utterly lovely! that dress is the perfect complementary coloUr for yoU.

KARKAT: *one last time, has nepeta check that his tie is straight, and finally smiles at her, giving her a sweet smile and a forehead kiss before they enter the ballroom with arms linked*

ROXY: oOP-- hey!! watch it captor i can still bounce you in a dress

ROXY: is that the correct term for what a bouncer does

ROXY: bouncing

MEULIN: *blushes* O-OH!!!!! WELL THANK YOU!!!! YOU LOOK FURRY PURRETTY AS WELL!!!!~ (=^o^=)

ROXY: whatever

ROXY: ill do it

SOLLUX: yeah but comiing from you iit doe2nt 2ound very iimpo2iing.

SOLLUX: iin fact ii won't tell you what iit 2ound2 liike.

JAKE: Haha, all thanks to you and your team! I must say, im particularly fond of the spats.

ROXY: BI

SOLLUX: but be aware that ii ju2t 2aved your liife riight now.

ROXY: *cracks knuckles*

SOLLUX: you'd have diied of embarra22ment! *smiling and backing around her with his hands up*

JADE: i figured you would like that!! hehe :P

DAMARA: *spots the oddly quiet caliborn, sending a small and classically unsettling smile his way*

NEPETA: :33 < *stops hiding her giggle behind one hand as they step into the room proper to gasp in wonderment at, well, everything* oh my gosh!!

PAST covetousArticulator [PCA] 89:28 HOURS AGO responded to memo.

CRONUS: *finally makes his way in, actually not looking all that trashy for once because hey, you gotta look good if you wanna try and score a babe for the after party. decides to stick to the wall for now, scoping out the scene for the first person he wants to bug*

CALIBORN: *happens to notice Damara and tries to hide his face even more, because now he looks ridiculously embarassed and red in the face*

KANKRI: *walks inside, looking all prim and proper, basically wearing the same thing he wore on his date with Roxy*

KANAYA: Oh Definitely *chuckles* I Did Most Of The Designing But Theyre Were Really Very Helpful *nod* What Is It You Had To Do Again With A Teamm

ROXY: yeaaahhh ok thanks for reachin for my butt without so much as a hey roxy im reachin for your butt its cool

SOLLUX: ii wa2nt goiing for a buttgrab.

CALLIOPE: oh-- *blushes herself* thank yoU! *casually peers back at the refreshment table* it looks like jane and the others did a wonderfUl job with the food!

JANE: *goes for the refreshment table, not quite out of chef mode, to make sure it has all the right garnishes. and so doesn't actually pay attention to said lovely friends*

ROXY: and yet ur hand was still extended toward my end i think i deserved a lil heads up

JAKE: *lets go of her hands to surrepticiously spy out the room* So, what do you think? Alright spot for a knees up?

ERIDAN: *notices Callie near the refreshment table* .... *decides to go elsewhere 'cause he's not in the MOOD*

PORRIM: *everyone look out cuz PORRIM HAS ARRIVED*

MEULIN: FURRY MUCH SO!!!!!!!! THIS PUNCH IS TASTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RUFIOH: *stand1ng just outs1de the guest entrance door, he's bas1cally judg1ng who to let 1n based on 1ntu1t1on - 1f they don't look l1ke they're about to pull a weapon, they get a nod, a sm1le, and are ushered 1ns1de*

KARKAT: WELL, I'LL GIVE THEM ONE THING. THEY KNOW HOW TO SET THE SCENE. *just like in the best romance movies. hopefully watching those people dance helped him learn cause that would be great*

JADE: yeah id say so!!!

CALLIOPE: oh, i oUght to grab some in that case-- *reaches for a cup when she spots Jane* jane?

SOLLUX: okay but iif ii told you, you would have turned around and we would have had two do the 2tupiid "waiit-- 2top moviing let me ju2t--" dance and the mu2iic ii2nt riight for that riight now. iit'2 better thii2 way. and now my hand2 are over here! happy? *such a shit8*

ARANEA: *Has arrived. Finally. As she doesn't see her fellow mediators, she stays near the entrance so she's somewhat visi8le.*

JAKE: *does indeed do a little double take as porrim enters - green is pretty close to blue after all* Golly! Everyones so turned out!

ARADIA: i was with meenah and kankri and we were in charge 0f desserts *beams, recalling such a roaring good time?? probably*

ROXY: ur cruisin right off the highway catpurr

JADE: gosh im still absolutly amazed by her dress!!!

ROXY: no guardrails to save you from the tragic plummet

VRISKA: *DANCESTOR IS HERE, also someone that she's sure she won't feel awkward around. heads on over to Aranea, greeting her with a grin* Heeeeeeeey, long time no see!

MEULIN: *sees that callie is now distracted so she decides to go find someone to pester instead*

SOLLUX: good, then ii'm riight on the u2ual track. *snorts* gonna 2tand here forever or what.

JANE: *adjusting a decorative flower on one of the appetizer displays when somebody says her name and she looks up* Oh. Hello, Callie. *blinks* You look wonderful.

NEPETA: :33 < *points out the sights, the aquarium walls in particular* oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh, look! i didnt even know things like that were pawssible!

KURLOZ: *surprise surprise, Kurloz has been lurking, also, and steps along the wall to find a place to lean, decked out in a vaguely jack-skellington-esque ensemble.*

KARKAT: THEY HAVE THE MONEY AND TIME TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE, I GUESS. *gesturs at and admires the ceiling decor in particular*

CALLIOPE: *oh gosh darn it now she's blushing again* yes-- so it seems-- *no that's not what you meant to say Callie get it together, and she clears her throat* yoU do, too, most definitely...!

PORRIM: *just sort of strolls around, searching for her first victim - I mean conversation companion??*

ARANEA: Hello Vriska, you look lovely tonight! It certainly has 8een a while! How have you 8een doing l8ly?

KANAYA: *eyes widen a little bit* Oh My

KANAYA: And How Did That Go

ROXY: well

ROXY: i was gonna think about it

ROXY: *grins*

ARADIA: hehe well we survived! did y0u see the cake we made? *points at that giant, extravagent castle shaped cake*

MEULIN: *looks around for her meowrail and is slightly dissappointed that hes not here. guess ill have to find someone else to talk to*

JANE: *slowly phasing back to nonramsay jane and smiles* Thank you. The design team did an incredible job, I'd say.

SOLLUX: thiinkiing tiime2 up. *offers arm*

CRONUS: *Porrim you don't get to pick your first victim, he picked himself for you. sliiiiides on over to her all smooth like* hey there.

PORRIM: *squints at Cronus because he was NOT her first choice at all* Oh. Hi.

KANAYA: *looks to where aradia points, though she had seen it due to being here before. Gosh Kanaya so slow.* Oh Gosh You Made That

KANAYA: Its Stunning

FEFERI: *siiiighs and grabs his arm* nice vest btw

FEFERI: ...*wrong window fuck*

CDC: *NPC AHOY* *ahoy is right 'cause it's Nektan Whelan, steampunk flaper extraordinaire*

ROXY: *siiiighs and grabs his arm* nice vest btw

MEULIN: *spots rufioh and decides to go bother him* HEY RUFIOH!!!!!!!! CATCH ANY BAD GUYS YET??????

CDC: *flarper, goddamn

TEREZI: *Terezi slips in and tries to fiind people to mingle with where she won't be a third wheel.*

VRISKA: *shrugs* I can't complain, I guess. Killer party, huh?

ARADIA: isnt it? *happily regards the cake*

CDC: *he's also not dressed any different than usual because honestly, have you seen this guy?*

NEPETA: :33 < *lets go of his arm to spin on the spot, looking up at the ceiling now too* ive nefur even dreamed of someplace like this!!

CALLIOPE: yes!! the room is... *peers around, still in awe* it's amazing, really. i never expected there woUld be aquariUms in the walls!

SOLLUX: *leads her more into the room though he has no idea where to go either haha help me Roxy* niice ruff2.

CALIBORN: *scoots over to the refreshment table to hide behind that giant cake. calishy.*

JANE: *sees somebody scoot behind the cake, but can't really tell who it is so shrugs* I suppose it is appropriate with the seadweller rulers and all.

ERIDAN: *sees Caliborn by the cake and doesn't trust that guy at all* .... *moves over to him* wwhat the fuck are you doin

CALIBORN: *shoots a glare at Eridan as soon as he sees him, not particularly pleased with this guy, but is he ever, really?* I'M NOT DOING SHIT. I'M JUST STANDING HERE. AM I NOT ALLOWED TO FuCKING STAND?

RUFIOH: *jump1ng a l1ttle 1n surpr1se he looks over and waves* not yet, doll! 1'm watch1ng out real careful though...

ROXY: *you WOULD say that after groping my ruffs* *casually leads him in the direction of the foodstuffs, since that appears to be where everyone is gathering for the moment, but don't think you can keep her off the dance floor forever*

CRONUS: *grins* so porrim, vwhat havwe you been up to lately? anything exciting? *eyebrow waggle*

KARKAT: *tugs at his tie a little and looks around now at all these people he probably won't be talking to* YOU'VE PROBABLY DREAMED OF SOMETHING EVEN BETTER.

ROXY: i like my ruffs too

ROXY: theyre good ruffs

ERIDAN: if you dare touch that cake there wwill be strong wwords a the sort you wwont evven begin to believve

MEULIN: YEAH YOU CANT LET ANY FURROCIOUS BEASTS IN RIGHT?? H33H33H33

KURLOZ: *suddenly makes a BoI face in the shadows for no apparent reason*

ARANEA: *laughs* I haven't 8een here long enough to st8 my honest opinion, 8ut so far I think the em/press/es have done an im/press/ive jo8. *See what I did there, Vriska? Please laugh.*

CALLIOPE: yes, it does make sense. it's jUst so extravagant! i love it.

PORRIM: *crosses her arms* No+, no+t particularly. Except fo+r designing everyo+nes o+utfits, yo+u kno+w.

JADE: *spots a creepy clown face in the shadow and jumps* woah thats was weird

NEPETA: :33 < *stops spinning to beam at him, skipping back over to place her hands over his and put a stop to any tie fiddling* purrhaps

CDC: *boogies in the dancefloor*

CALIBORN: *raises a brow* WHY CAN'T I TOuCH THE CAKE? WHAT IS THE POINT. IN HAVING A CAKE. IF YOu CAN'T TOuCH. OR EAT IT.

KURLOZ: *and should anyone look for the clown face, it has disappeared.*

NEPETA: :33 < but this is better than a dream, beclaws its real!

ERIDAN: youre allowwed to EAT it but only if you dont just take a big fuckin bite wwhere evveryone else wwill be touchin

LISTEA: *this troll finally shows up, strolling in in a purple and black dress that screams goth lolita. Her name is Listea for the record*

SOLLUX: *yes food is good he kind of really needs some food* po22iibly the be2t ruff2. ii don't really 2ee any other ruff2 though 2o ii cant compare them two other ruff2, 2orry.

KARKAT: *gets a little dash of red in his face and nods* YEAH. YEAH, IT IS. DO YOU WANNA DANCE?

ROXY: you better not compare my ruffs anyway

JOHNNY: *finally runs in, his military attire abandoned for a more "secret service" getup also his precious mask is a no go. basically unrecognizable to anyone*

SOLLUX: oh wouldn't dream of iit.

VRISKA: *staaaaaaares* Oh. OH. Nice one. That was preeeeeeeetty clever! *she's not laughin tho you dork*

ROXY: my ruffs command respect

JADE: *ok even more creepy* uhh..well hey im gunna go dance, feel free to join me :P

RUFIOH: *turns h1s attent1on back to the people com1ng 1n because whoah that sure 1s a goth* nah, m1ght wreck th1ngs up a l1ttle, huh... we got 1t though, no worr1es!

JOHN: *finally arriving, late (without starbucks), but still arriving. he has trouble spotting anyone he's particularly friendly with due to the amount of people and how they're all dressed. he casually moves over wherever refreshments may be.*

ERIDAN: *notices Roxy is by the table now too, and oh no she's really hot right now, but crap, he better not stare. blushes a little but looks away back to Caliboob*

NEPETA: :33 < *nods, k33ping hold of his hands and leading him to where there's more space* of course!!

JADE: *skips off the dance floor to do some dancin*

ARANEA: *Awwwwwwww, 8ut that was a good one. .........okay it was lame.*

JANE: *nods with a slight giggle and glances around, hearing that dumdum's voice but figures she'll give him time to mingle on his own. then sees porrim and cronus and wow that's. that's somethin. her face goes pink and she hurriedly goes back to smiling at callie* Would you be so kind as to save me a dance for tonight?

SOLLUX: all haiil the ruff2. *snorts and reaches for some food ahh yes food*

ROXY: *still has Sollux's arm in hers while she reaches for what looks like a donut. It's probably a donut. Maybe.*

SOLLUX: *it's more or less 50% donut*

CALLIOPE: *oh god, oh god, she wants to dance later* y-yes of coUrse! there's no way i coUld refUse sUch an offer, is there? ^u^;;

MEULIN: OK WELL IMA LEAVE YOU TO YOUR FURR IMPURRTANT JOB!! *scoots away while fiddling with her purple bow*

CALIBORN: WHY WOuLD I DO SOMETHING. AS STuPID AS THAT. GIVE ME SOME FuCKING CREDIT. *shakes his head, turning to slice a careful piece from the cake, even though he didn't really want any JUST yet. he simply wants to stare Eridan down as he carefully gets his food*

KURLOZ: *emerges from shadows conveniently*

RUFIOH: *salutes her off as she scurr1es away, eyes mov1ng from one goth to another w1th the t1n1est frown*

KARKAT: *is dragged along to the dance floor and, though he doesn't really believe in them, prays to gamzee's messiahs that he retained at least some of that fancy movie dancing*

MEULIN: *uh oh what do*

TEREZI: *Saunters up to Johnny.* H3Y 1 H4V3NT SM3LL3D YOU 4ROUND B3FOR3

ERIDAN: *rolls his eyes* wwell the bouncers wwill be wwatchin you so if you dare try anythin funny... *squints hard, but then starts to walk away from him*

JANE: *oh jeez callie is so precious. her smile gets a little wider* Thank you. I don't think the night would be complete without it.

JOHNNY: *jumps a little, composing himself quickly* w-well ! dont really !nteract a lot...!m just secur!ty deta!l...

KURLOZ: *just walks a little further away, still along the wall but now in plain sight, though a certain matedor receives a vague look*

JOHNNY: ...wa!t smelled?

CALLIOPE: oh yes, i agree completely.

JOHNNY: *visibly nervous*

CALIBORN: *takes big angry bites out of his cake as he watches Eridan go*

MEULIN: *decides to sit somewhere and watch the people dancing resting her chin on her palm*

NEPETA: :33 < *has never had anything ressembling dance lessons, and so just puts her hands on his shoulders and moves around happily in a circle* isnt this mewsic funny? funny, but good!

LISTEA: *She had acquired a cup of tea from one of the waiters and took a seat at one of the tables for now.*

TEREZI: *grin* OH SO YOU WORK W1TH TH3 ROY4LS DO YOU?

EDISON: *Rolls in fifteen minutes late sans Starbucks and makes a beeline for the refreshment table*

JOHNNY: well yeah...! was actually ass!gned to guard the base mee...um...the empress was operat!ng at one po!nt...

JADE: *gosh everyones going for refreshments, time for me to do the same*

CDC: *booty booty booty booty rockin everywhere* *is still just dancing*

RUFIOH: *the sl1ghtest of eyebrow ra1ses 1n response, d1stracted enough to acc1dentally let 1n whoever the h*ck th1s blue dude 1s w1thout check1ng h1m*

ARADIA: *hums softly, looking around at everyone else and everyone who happens to be dancing* hmm kanaya w0uld y0u like t0 dance? *likes dancing. even though she definitely isnt any good at it*

MEULIN: *sighs a little, wanting to dance but not alone*

TEREZI: *grin gets a little wider* 1111NT3R3ST1NG.

JOHNNY: now !m !n an event w!th both of them!! !ts...really really nerver wrack!ng actually...

EDISON: WHAT exactly is IN the punch?

EDISON: OR would there happen to be champagne?

CRONUS: *nod nods, shifting the cigarette over to the other corner of his mouth* hm, sounds really boring if you ask me.

PIENESS: *this npc is here now too. yep he sure is.. the npc responsible for sending out invites everywhere*

JAKE: *Has no idea what kind of music this is so goes for some mingling instead. got to meet the alien people!*

FEFERI: *And it was now that the empresses chose to stroll in, their outfits completely swapped as per their agreement from the previous day. Feferi was in a very dapper black suit with plenty of tyrian accents, her long hair still done in beautiful curls, though to match with the theme she had more silver on than gold.*

KARKAT: HEH. *so middle school, nepeta. he puts his hands on her sides very carefully*

KANAYA: *pretend this isnt so belated* It Is *answering Aradia* I Think This Entire Night Came Together Nicely I Hope It Stays That Way *oh suddenly asked to dance* Id Love To *smiles and extends her hand*

ERIDAN: *sees Feferi walk in and..... feels outraged because this isn't what they agreed on* *makes a b-line for her* fef wwhat the fuck is this

PORRIM: *glares* It wasn't bo+ring at all, actually. I had a great time with Nepeta and Jade. And yo+u're welco+me, by the way, fo+r the o+utfit. *pokes at his chest*

JADE: *accidently bumps into the invite sending npc* oh! pardon me i did not mean to bump into you

SOLLUX: *holy crap is that my matesprit in a suit**weird sputterchoke on questionable pastry*

ARADIA: *beams and takes her hand, scurrying out to the dance floor to groove*

ARANEA: *Aranea does a dou8le take at Feferi almost mistaking her for Meenah. Is only slightly confused.*

KANAYA: *yes so funky*

KANAYA: *Lets Get Down With Our Bad Selves*

ROXY: *Roxy is gonna ignore this dude's call for alcohol, because she is so done with that right now*

MEENAH: *follows behind, though looking way less willing than shed already be. jesus fucking christ this dress is so frilly*

ARADIA: *does the twist*

ERIDAN: *STARES AT MEENAH*

ERIDAN: *looks back at feferi*

VRISKA: *HOT DAMN THERE'S MY MOIRAIL**stares at her for a moment, because wow Feferi you look smokin in a suit*

TEREZI: R34LLY NOW? 1 D1DNT 3V3N NOT1C3

ERIDAN: *frowns loudly*

NEPETA: :33 < *this is pretty much everything she's ever wanted, and she spins around faster and faster, giggling all the while* oh mr vantas, where efur did you learn to dance like this!

FEFERI: )(i -Eridan! 38D *ignores his outburst*

KURLOZ: *spots meenah and actually snorts to himself a little before spotting someone else along the wall that he hadn't seen in a while, taking the liberty of stepping towards her*

ERIDAN: WWHAT the fuck is goin on this wwasnt wwhat wwe agreed on at ALL

EDISON: *Turns from the refreshments to see what the commotion is about* OH my!

ERIDAN: wwhy is SHE in your dress

MEENAH: *STAR-ES BACK, but also cant help but smile a little at ampora rage*

TAVROS: *oh right Tavros isn't here yet BUT HE IS NOW. he shuffles in after the peixes, though he takes a long time to realize that it's his moirail in the dress* ,,,

MEULIN: *looks to see the royality* WOW!!!

JOHNNY: heh thanks ! guess !m h!d!ng !t pretty well...! was work!ng on keep!ng my cool all week!!

KANAYA: *glances over Aradia's shoulder and sees the peixes* Oh Look Over There

FEFERI: We traded!

ARANEA: *Stares with Vriska when Meenah walks in. Well, this was a surprising development. Approaches her m8sprit with a calm demeanor: one that she has 8uilt to near perfection.* Hello Seaweetie.

ARADIA: *glances over at the two of them* 0_0 0h w0w!

JAKE: *yes, quite the entrance* Golly gee wizzbangers!

FEFERI: Don't I look )(OT? *still a little sore about not getting to wear the frilly dress, though*

ERIDAN: WWHY

DAMARA: *glances up to kurloz because she is the wallflower, it is her. keeping the timeless tradition of not speaking real words she simply nods*

ERIDAN: i mean yeah you look great in anythin but WWHY

FEFERI: Because we decided to! T)(at is w)(y.

VRISKA: *walks on over with Aranea to greet Feferi, realizing a little too late to her discomfort that all her quadrants are here at the same time in the same place* Shut up, Eridan, Feferi looks hot like this.

JANE: *nods at callie, but suddenly there are far too many people around this table* If you'll excuse me for now, though. *little finger wave and walks around the table, around the cake toward the... oh hey calibabe* Already into the cake?

TEREZI: W3LL YOU LOOK V3RY COMPOS3D! *Wonders if he's ever going to notice*

ROXY: oh shit

ROXY: oh SHIT

TAVROS: *suddenly feels the need to find roxy*

ERIDAN: *looks at Vriska and just feels really flustered now*

MEENAH: *smirks at aranea before looking back to the group and clearing her throat*

ROXY: THIS IS MY JAM

CRONUS: *frowns at the chest poke, nudging her hand away with with a huff* yeah nice job this isnt evwen my style AT ALL.

MEENAH: whale?

SOLLUX: *looks at her in bewilderment* why ii2 thii2 playiing riight now ii.

ERIDAN: an WWHAT IS WWITH THIS MUSIC wwe didnt agree on this either

MEENAH: what aboat me?

ROXY: cmon

ROXY: *drags him*

JADE: twerk it guys! :P

ERIDAN: *is so upset why is everything ruined*

SOLLUX: *drops his donut as hes dragged*

FEFERI: It's okay -Eridan! 38)

FEFERI: We will still )(ave a fun time.

LISTEA: *what is this music* *i'm gonna choke on my tea*

PORRIM: That's because yo+u do+n't have any style, Cro+nus. I was do+ing yo+u a favo+r.

ARADIA: *bounces up and down dumbly because how do dance to this*

CALLIOPE: *Callie doesn't know how to feel about this music. She's gonna find some candy to eat.*

KARKAT: ISN'T IT OBVIOUS? I PUPATED WITH THIS TALENT. DUH, MISS LEIJON.

ROXY: *Roxy proceeds to find a good dancing area and starts showing everyone exactly how to dance to this kind of song*

TAVROS: *oh there is roxy, time to scoot over and follow her lead AND IM REALLY HAPPY BECAUSE MY DRAWING IS COMING TO LIFE*

ARANEA: You look spectacular, Meenah!!!!!!!! *In wh8ver you wear. ........or don't wear.*

ROXY: tavros!! ;D

TAVROS: hEEEY, }:)

JAKE: *suddenly looking very miffed about the song choice, exclaiming to no one in particular* Hells bells, what is this racket?

ROXY: *it is time. to wobble.*

SOLLUX: *looks at tavros like TAKE MY PLACE*

ERIDAN: yeah right im not havvin fun at all *HUFFS*

TAVROS: *with pleasure*

JAKE: This is not appropriate in the *slightest*!!!

CRONUS: *SHOCKED and APPALED at that comment* vwhat yes i do howv could you sat that. im alvways practically bursting vwith style, and this outfit isnt showving off NEARLY enough of that.

KURLOZ: *for a while he just stands there with her in silence, watching the people dancing to this (atrocious) song*

FEFERI: W)(ale t)(at is because you are being a grump. LOOS-EN up!

FEFERI: *nudges him*

JAKE: *there is to be no twerking here young lady*

JADE: hehe sorry i couldnt help it :P

EDISON: *after drinking way too much punch decides that now is the most choice of times to boogie.*

PORRIM: *smirks* Really? Then why did yo+u wear it? Yo+u didn't necessarily have to+, no+w did yo+u? It isn't as if I fo+rce yo+u into+ the clo+thes.

ROXY: oh snap i love this song too

ERIDAN: *gumble grumble* am not im just makin sure evverythin stays in order *looks back at everything*

EDISON: *slides onto the dancefloor and begins to move surprisngly rhytmically*

MEULIN: *welp my drink is finished* *gets up to get another one*

CDC: *aww wyeeeaaah boogie boogie*

CDC: *seems he has a boogie partner now*

JADE: they look like theyre having fun on the dancefloor!!

LISTEA: *Listea thinks this song is at least a little more bearable, but not much*

JOHNNY: *completely oblivious that a blind troll is complimenting him*

KANAYA: *happily dancing kind of girlishly with aradia because if that isnt what you were imagining youre wrong*

VRISKA: *staaaares at Eridan* Hey listen to your empress. Sounds to me like she gave you an order.

KARKAT: *takes one of nepeta's hands and twirls her under his arm like princessy or somethin*

NEPETA: :33 < oh, how silly of me! naturally you were brought up for such things! maybe youd care to show me hows its done then? X33 *and then oops twirled* ooh!! :00

FEFERI: Y-EA)(, I did! *grabs Vriska's arm* 3B)

CALIBORN: *finishes another slice of cake and, feeling more confident that nobody is gonna throw him out on his ass, he goes to see if he can find Jane*

SOLLUX: *has Tavros taken my place can I go back for more food now*

ROXY: *you are free, Sollux, be free*

SOLLUX: *embraces this freedom*

NEPETA: :33 < *her hair decorations end up a little askew, but she manages to spin back without falling over*

EDISON: *Does the twist by himself like the poriest of pros*

TAVROS: *smiling as he dances with Roxy* yOU LOOK VERY NICE,

EDISON: *proiest*

ROXY: yeah??? :D so do you

MEULIN: *downs her drink* HICK

TEREZI: *Well now this is awkward. Stands there awkwardly.*

ROXY: i like ur shoes

CALIBORN: *has apparently done the classic gag of walking away just as the person he was looking for, who was looking for him, appeared*

MEENAH: *big ol sighing befor elooking over to her lovely matesprit* thanks windfang

SOLLUX: *spots his moirail and sighs in relief, still tactless as all get out as he walks over to her and pokes her elbow* hey.

CRONUS: *FROWNS* 8ECAUSE if i didnt vwear it you probably vwouldvwe forced me into it somehow anyvways.

ERIDAN: baaaah you cant order fun but wwhatevver *looks away* *decides to move back to the rest of the room because he's feelin so stressed*

MEULIN: *casually flops down in a seat by porrim and cronus*

KARKAT: *leads her in a vaguely slow circle swaying motion* YOU WILL BE A MASTER BY THE END OF TONIGHT.

PORRIM: *rolls her eyes* I ho+nestly wo+uldn't have given yo+u the time o+f day. *glances at Meulin, smiling at her, thankful for a distraction* Hey there, Meulin.

MEULIN: HELLO!!!!! *raises an eyebrow* WHAT THE FURICK IS THIS SONG???????????

JADE: *cant help but giggle at the music*

MITUNA: *holy shit, did someone order Latula and Mituna? Or well Mituna for sure anyway, and he manages not to actually skateboard into the ballroom only because Porrim warned him not to earlier. Thanks, mom*

ARANEA: It's all right, Meenah. A lot of things are going on right now. I'm sure they all thing you look utterly ravhishing.

EDISON: *Lazaro shakes his groove thang in a way that may or may not be illegal in more than a couple states*

DAMARA: *smirks a knowing smirk at the song choice, tapping her foot*

ROXY: oh my jesus that guys gettin down

JANE: *blinks after him as he walks away and her smile falls. well okay then. she'll just go and uh. oh that looks like a nice enough random troll on the dance floor, and she goes to say hello to nektan*

CRONUS: *glares at porrim, but then oh hey new person* excuse me but vwe vwere havwing a privwate convwersation here.

NEPETA: :33 < *blissfully unaware of the song, still focused on applying her kind of agility to not falling over while dancing* this is great, im learning so much! soon ill be a master huntress shipper scientist seamstress dancer!!

CDC: *boogie boogie boogie* *looks at Jane* *boogie boogie* Why hello, 7here!

TAVROS: *looks down at his shoes, as if he needed a reminder on how they looked* tHANK YOU, *looks at the guy getting down*

FEFERI: *pulls Vriska to go dance with her*

PORRIM: Oh, quiet Cro+nus. Meulin lo+o+ks like she can use so+me co+mpany.

TEREZI: *Oh thank fuck, Sollux, you saved me.* H3Y YOURS3LF >:]

MEULIN: O-OH I DIDNT MEAN TO INPURRUPT ANYFLEANG

MITUNA: *and he's almost tripping over the fancy carpet somehow, goddamnit*

VRISKA: *yaaaaaay, is pulled to go dance! AND DOES JUST THAT. everyone be jealous, I am dancing with your empress*

MITUNA: *no we're good*

MEENAH: *nods a little before takign a big breath, her usual smarm returning* aiight lets do this thing windfang *tugs her along*

CALIBORN: *finally notices Jane as she runs off to say hello to some STRANGE MAN HE DOESN'T KNOW. oh snap. he narrows his eyes and starts to shuffle that way*

MITUNA: *the near-trip is accompanied by an inappropriately loud curse, though. thankfulyl the music is loud enough that only nearby people will hear it*

JANE: Hi, your outfit is incredible! *tries to appropriately boogie as well*

ARANEA: *Goes along gladly, 8ecause the Serkets are dancing with your empresses.*

PORRIM: Trust me, yo+u're no+t interuppting anything impo+rtant. *extends a hand to Meu* Wo+uld yo+u like to+ dance?

FEFERI: *Vriska's hair looks amazing, as Feferi guaranteed it. She's only refraining from playing with it in order to swing Vriska around like the charming gentlefish she is*

MEULIN: *blinks a little in suprise then smiles widely* (=^.^=) SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!

CDC: Why 7hank you! I7's made from only the fines7 of ma7erials. *nods* Your ou7fi7 looks posi7ively smashing as well.

JAKE: *winces at that epic 5wear, turning around in time to put out a hand in case of any further falling* Steady on chap!

CALLIOPE: *Somehow, Callie found herself inching toward the dance floor. She has no idea what to do, though, so she's just kind of... watching people.*

ERIDAN: *becomes a wallflower because he's in a mood, especially after that song that just played*

CRONUS: *still frowning* bah, fine. vwhatevwer. *sits there all grumpy*

MEENAH: *stumbles slightly* ugh wow ok yer gonna have to bear with me here serket i dont know what the fuck im doin in this thing

KARKAT: IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN'T DO? JESUS FUCK, WOMAN, YOU HAVE ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD TO BECOME THE BEST AT EVERYTHING. PACE YOURSELF. *slows down a bit noticing how she's not very keen on catching up in these clothes*

PORRIM: *shoots Cronus a look before leading Meulin out to dance* Yo+u lo+o+k go+rgeo+us, by the way.

ROXY: *Roxy looked a little awkward about dancing to that song, and when it's over, she offers Tavros a quick* brb *to step off the dance floor and head back toward the refreshments*

EDISON: *Oh dear, it seems as if someones jam has been played. Lazaro lets loose with a flurry of the SMOOTHEST of moves. The blueblood mating dance. It is here.*

TAVROS: *gives her a nod and dances awkwardly by himself, but he seems to be enjoying himself*

MEULIN: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! NOT NEARLY AS MUCH AS YOU!!!!!! YOUR DRESS IS SIMPURRLY PAWMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! *follows happily cause yay dancing*

CALIBORN: *has found himself next to Callie as he glares at Nektan dancing beside Jane* WHO THE FuCK IS THAT DuDE. *just talking to himself*

NEPETA: :33 < *the long train might have b33n a mistake* aaw, but im on a roll! but dont worry, theres still lots of things i wont efur be able to as well as some people!

JANE: Thank you, too. *did he just say smashing jeez that's like the fast track to her heart* A particularly talented jadeblood is responsible for this, actually. I'm Jane, by the way.

JANE: *boogie boogie*

VRISKA: *what a charming gentlfish. dance dances, laughing because you just can't beat dancing with your moirail* Hey, I don't know if you heard me 8efore, 8ut you look totally hot right now. Why'd you pick a suit?

SOLLUX: wanna dance? *totally ignores the johnny that may or may not be there?*

LATULA: *LATE but she sees her matesprit come in and IS ON HER WAY* tun44444444444444!!!!! >8]

CALLIOPE: *glances at Caliborn, then rolls her eyes a little* a party goer i woUld assUme. *of course she can't help commenting*

PORRIM: *smirks* I'm glad yo+u think so+. *twirls Meu around a bit*

FEFERI: O)(! )(e)(e)(e, t)(anks! I didn't pick it, acs)(oally. Meena)( and I kind of swapped!

MEULIN: *twirls a bit, and boogies with purrim*

ARANEA: *Meenah is just too ador8s. Does everyone see this?* That's all right. Just follow my lead. ::::)

CALIBORN: *jumps, only now noticing her* ... WHO ASKED YOu. *glances away, embarassed and tense*

TEREZI: 4BSOLUT3LY *seizes his hand and drags him to the dancefloor*

EDISON: *enthusiastic dance sequence commence*

CALLIOPE: yoU don't need to worry! she's jUst being friendly, yoU know.

ARADIA: *has wandered over to Tavros, and you have to be imagining the dorkiest team charge dancing ever*

MEULIN: *dances like theres no tomorrow cause super happy songs are fun*

VRISKA: Wow good choice! I get to see my moirail look gr8 and I get to laugh at the sight of Meenah in a dress. This is so awesome.

SOLLUX: *all this dragging going in**it's cool just so long as it isn't WOBBLE because that was weird also this is Terezi*

NEPETA: :33 < *ah yes, this is more nepeta's style, and she starts jumping up and down on the spot*

FEFERI: I KNOW! >38D

CDC: Ahh you don'7 say? Well, I don'7 know 7oo many 7alen7ed jadebloods myself, so I'll jus7 have 7o 7ake your word for it.

MEENAH: *makes a mental note to kick vriskas ass for no reason*

CALIBORN: *huffs* YEAH. I SuPPOSE. *winces because this song is way too bubbly* I WONDER. WHAT IDIOT CHOSE THIS MuSIC.

KANAYA: *suddenly Kana-scowl for no apparent reason...*

KARKAT: *rolls his eyes playfully* YOU'RE GOING TO TIRE YOURSELF OUT AT THIS RATE. *joins in the. okay no no jumping, kind of moving his arms in a half enthusiastic fist pumping sort of motion*

PORRIM: *excuse*

MITUNA: 7ulaaa?????? *holy fucking shit it's loud in here and he's not sure if it's exciting or freaking him out but he knows his heart is pounding*

TEREZI: *Boogieing(sp?) to this chorus, yeah!*

JADE: *has totally started rocking out to the music*

SOLLUX: *weird robot dance*

SOLLUX: *it was needed*

ARADIA: *aradia approval*

LISTEA: *Listea hates this music, what is this*

TEREZI: *totally yo*

LATULA: Y34H!!!! *decides to go for shouting since yeah, it's goddamned loud in here* W4T DO U TH1NK OF TH1S SH1ND1G???

NEPETA: :33 < *sticks her tongue out at him in response, then jumps around all the more, laughing as she goes*

KURLOZ: *eventually turns and extends his hand to Damara in offering for a dance* :o?

CALLIOPE: i don't think it's too awfUl! jUst a little... eccentric.

ARANEA: *So Aranea and Meenah are 8urning a path through the 8allroom right now.*

JANE: *dancing falters ever so slightly, but she keeps her smile* Perhaps you should meet more Jadebloods. I can't speak for all of them, but the ones I know are some of the best trolls out there.

MITUNA: *kind of scratches his head more of out of a weird jittery nervous tic than anything* uhhhh i dunno ehehehehehe-- 5hi7 w-where uh-- *he lost his train of thought*

MEENAH: *dont trip dont trip dont trip*

CIDNEY: *cidney arrives fashionably late, glancing around nervously because she was never good at these social gatherings*

DAMARA: *looks at the hand as if its the most interesting thing in the world before taking it, following the mime to the dancefloor*

KANKRI: *this really is some music he's been listening to and he's getting the urge to show off his bodyrolls but surpresses it for the time being*

NEPETA: :33 < *probably in danger of stepping on some toes at this point before the music changes, phew. so instead she bobs a little curtsey* i dont think ill efur get tired tonight!

EDISON: *Slides on over to the new troll to enter.* YES hello, and who might YOU be?

ROXY: *Roxy had grabbed a whole plate of food to sit down with, and had decided to focus on her job and spy on people, making sure nobody was getting rowdy*

LATULA: *whateves, just grabs Mituna's hand and drags him to the dancefloor to start to dance* LETZ D4NC3!!! >8]

RUFIOH: *totally be1ng h1t on by approx1mately 3-4 over enthus1ast1c seadweller nobles over by the door welp }X/*

CIDNEY: *flustered about being pounced on already* Ahem. I'm CIdney. And you are? *extends a hand to him, totally pokerfaced*

JOHNNY: *proceeds to be a shitty guard and loiters by the snacks*

MITUNA: ok!!!! *thank you Latula i don't know what to do with myself right now*

TAVROS: *grabbed Aradia and is slow dancing with her now*

EDISON: *He takes her hand suavely and plants a small peck on it* MY name is Lazaro. IT'S absolutely a pleasure to meet you.

LATULA: *dances loudly and inappropriately for such a not....active song* *air guitar*

KURLOZ: *doesn't smile very much, carefully weaving through people and tables to get to the open space and turn to face her, adjusting his grip on her hand to shift into a dance*

VRISKA: *feels a little threatened by the other Serket/Peixes combo, but hell no, she knows this combo right here is tops*

CIDNEY: *cheeks burn purple, but tries to compose herself with the clearing of her throat* And It's a pleasure to meet you too, Mr. Lazaro.

FEFERI: *Don't worry baby, we're werkin it out*

KARKAT: *goes back to swaying* WE SHOULD PROBABLY GET SOMETHING TO DRINK SOON, THOUGH. *mumbles something about having forgotten to eat his midnight meal*

KANAYA: *wavered over to inspect the cake from a little closer once she was alone again*

CDC: *shrugs* Maybe. If I ever find 7he 7ime 7o si7 down wi7h any. Which I usually don'7. I have qui7e 7he busy schedule, you see?

MEENAH: *peers over araneas shoulder, holding her matesprit close and giving a cONC)(FID-ENT smirk*

MEENAH: *to vriska*

MITUNA: *well, he's not gonna let Latula be loud and inappropriate alone, is he? So they've suddenly made the most enthusiastic dance team on the dance floor*

MEULIN: *having fun dancing looks over the crowd with a smile* THIS IS SUPURR FURRN!!!!!!!!

MEENAH: *im taunting you poorly*

EDISON: *He grins in a confident manner* WOULD you care to "SHAKE your groove thang" with me?

VRISKA: *GLAAAARES anyway*

CALIBORN: ... I GuESS. *grumbles* I WONDER. IF I SHOuLD TRY DANCING. TO GET HER ATTENTION.

LATULA: *SHIT YEAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

CIDNEY: O-oh. I'm not sure. I'm not a very good dancer.

JADE: *probably dancing with random strangers*

LATULA: *she's totally getting now too 'cause YES STUDIO KILLERS*

MITUNA: *at least he's devolved into nervous giggles along with the dancing now*

EDISON: SKILL doesn't matter. IT'S just the intents behind the movement. GIVE it a try, or don't if you're not comfortable.

CALLIOPE: yoU coUld. *siiiide eyes*

MEULIN: *spots kurloz and damara and smiles fades a little*

DAMARA: *peers curiously at kurloz's neutral expression, ignoring the change in song tempos as she follows his dancing lead*

ARANEA: *Totally. And don't worry if you fall, I'll...make an attempt to catch you.*

PORRIM: I agree, this is turning o+ut very nicely so+ far. *notices her smile fade and follows her gaze* ... *twirls her some more to try to get her attention away from them*

FEFERI: *Ohhh, Feferi really likes this song, and she smirks as she pulls Vriska into a more serious dance. It is a battle of the les8ifins*

CALIBORN: ... BuT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DANCE.

JANE: *much more enthusiastic dancing to studio killers* Well, maybe tonight is the perfect chance! This is about getting to know people and such, I think. Spread goodwill and such!

ERIDAN: *is still on the wall, watching everyone else with his arms crossed. wonders if he should find someone to dance with but everyone he wants to dance with is already dancing with someone else or would be too awkward.*

CIDNEY: *totally a stick in the mud, she waves a hand dismissively* Perhaps later In the evenIng. I only just arrIved, after all. *glances away, because she's totally not gonna make good on that*

MEULIN: WOAH!! *wasnt expecting the twirl and almost loses her balance, and for once catches it despite heels* H33H33 YEAH!! I LOVE THE AQUARIUMS TOO!!

MEENAH: *oh fuck no it is so on. throws caution to the wind, directing her serket to be in good watching and taunting distance to the other pair*

NEPETA: :33 < *catches just about enough to prompt a little play-frown and a light bap against his shoulder before leading the way to the snack table* yes, i think we should! espurrcially if youve b33n a realy silly and not eaten tonight

VRISKA: *WHOA serious dance, but she goes with it 'cause fuk u Meenah you're still on my shit list*

ROXY: *uh oh. fellow bouncer in need. she's grabbed up her plate of food to go rescue Rufioh from the gaggle of seadwellers* HEY BABE cmere i need your help *yes she just called you babe. she's just trying to help*

CDC: ... *Well darn* Oh, uh, I 7hink I need 7o grab a bi7e 7o ea7 now, excuse me. *absconds from Jane like the wind*

ARANEA: *We got this Meenah ;;;;D*

JADE: this is totally my jam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARADIA: *waves at Tavros as she leaves him to go find Eridan, since she finally noticed him* hey y0u

JANE: *stops and frowns after him. what a bum. dances anyway*

RUFIOH: *gradually pay1ng less and less attent1on to the seadwellers and more on damara and kurloz danc1ng. wow, that's... someth1ng. luck1ly roxy's call1ng now, and so he looks away and jogs over* oh... yeah, sure th1ng doll!

JADE: nodding my head like yeeeeaaah!!!!!!

CALLIOPE: ...well... i don't either. bUt it's not like yoU to refUse a challenge, is it? so dance with me. u_~

JADE: *totally ignoring the strange looks from random trolls*

CALLIOPE: *yeah, i went there*

ERIDAN: *looks at her from the wall* oh hey ara

EDISON: *Shrugs innocently* WELL that's okay. NEXT time just say no. *Moves away chuckiling, still swaying to the music*

ERIDAN: do you need somethin

KURLOZ: *stops having silent contemplations and stares at the source of the music*

MITUNA: *has kind of shuffled closer to Latula while they dance because all these people make him uncomfortable even if he hasn't said anything*

DAMARA: *ditto*

CALIBORN: ... *cheeks are suddenly burning* F-FINE. *grabs her hands and just stands there staring at her*

PORRIM: Aren't they impressive? *movin her hips like yeah at Meulin fdjkdfsjk*

LATULA: D4MN th1s 1s som3 4W3SOM3 mus1c!!!! >8] *ROCK ON HANDS*

MEULIN: *oh my*

LATULA: *oblivious to Mituna's discomfort*

EDISON: *Nods his head like yeah. Moves his hips like yeah*

MEULIN: FURRY MUCH SO!!!!! *hip swayin YUHP*

MEENAH: *mutters, still trying to dance* i reely thought i escaped this song when i left earth

CIDNEY: *grumbles as he wanders away "stupid stupid dumb" she says to herself. She then heads for the refreshment table to get herself a drink.*

MEULIN: *cause we got best hips tots*

PORRIM: *you know it gurl*

ROXY: *grins, leading him away until she's fairly certain the seadwellers can't see them anymore, then she holds up a morsel from her plate* i c u got swamped so i figured id toss you a rescue limb

KARKAT: *snorts at the bap and follows toward the food* YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO HEAR THAT. *joking of course but yo. oh shit is that [insert troll food name here]?? gettin some of that*

ARADIA: y0u l00ked l0nely! w0uld y0u like t0 dance with me maybe? *smiles sweetly*

ROXY: *holds it up in offering, that is*

CALLIOPE: *stares at him, too, for a moment, before sighing and attempting to lead him in a dance. she has no idea what she's doing of course, so she's just kind of swaying a little*

ARANEA: It's not /too/ 8ad, I guess. *Oh look the song changed though.*

ERIDAN: if youre beggin to dance an youre done wwith tavv i suppose i could alloww a dance *finally, someone to dance with*

MITUNA: yee44HH-- *oh shit my voice cracked whoops*

CALIBORN: *gulps and sways in time with her, casting nervous glances around, but tries to keep his eyes on her so not to show his nerves*

RUFIOH: *takes the we1rd cracker th1ng off her, pops 1t 1nto h1s mouth and nods gratefully* oh man, you're a l1fesaver... for real, th1s 1s l1ke l1fe debt levels here... thought they were gonna eat me!

ARADIA: hehe alright *takes him in her arms and starts swaying them from side to side. she sure picked an emotional song to dance with him to*

FEFERI: *Feferi's gonna let Vriska go soon, but for now she's pulled her closer, because it's very very hard for her to refuse a competition, even an unspoken one*

LATULA: ... *okay that was a suspicious voice crack* ... >8\.... H3Y TUN4, HOW 4BOUT SOM3 M4D SN4CKZ?? *drags him towards the refreshment table where it seems alittle less crowded*

MEULIN: *let the F33333LS flowww*

MITUNA: K4Y *practically clings to her*

ERIDAN: *crap he's paying attention to the music again and it's not doing anything to help his mood* *is an eribum*

KANKRI: *headbangs*

JANE: *notes the excherubs dancing and has a private smile about them being civil within ten yards of each other, though this song isn't her favorite. she should get a snack*

ARANEA: *Sorry, Feferi, 8ut we're gonna win this.*

NEPETA: :33 < *huntress hearing levels here, and a history of dealing with people not always very good at taking care of themselves. but yes, nepeta fills up a plate of the very choicest of snacks*

PORRIM: *kankri no*

MEULIN: *gives kankri a wierd look*

CALLIOPE: *she's wiggling a little faster now, because this song demands it. this is stUpid*

SOLLUX: *his actually-not-horrible dancing is getting gradually slower**better pace self so to not pitter out too early in the night because it's probably inevitable**lets talk to the moirail* talkiing two the guard2?

FEFERI: *Oh s)(ell naw*

VRISKA: *spins Feferi around and dips her down low, looking over at the other pair and winking**your move losers*

ARADIA: *time to pick up the pace, eridan. she swigs him from side to side enthusiastically, giggling*

FEFERI: *SWOON*

LATULA: >8] U G3T 2 34T SOM3 OF TH3 SH1T 1 M4D3!!!!!! *is having fun just yelling* OR W3LL. H3LP3D M4K3. *doesn't mind the clinging and just starts filling two plates, dragging Mituna around*

JADE: *JAMS*

CALIBORN: T-THIS SONG. IS DEFINITELY AWFuL. *but he's totally getting more into the groove now*

MEENAH: *DIP TIM-ES TWO COMBO* *proceeds to accidentally knock aranea against feferi*

EDISON: *Takes this song as a reprieve. Cuffs and hair are corrected to the way they should be and he makes his way to the refreshment table to partake of less than lively libations*

KURLOZ: *the dancing has probably stopped as they both glare at the source of the music still because it just keeps happening*

ERIDAN: *SIGHS and tries to dance a little faster now but... god who even picked this music*

MITUNA: ye5 good i wan7 7o ea7 you-- your food *wow mituna, even i'm done with you*

ARANEA: *8onk*

ARANEA: *We're still awesome though*

FEFERI: OUC)(!

MEENAH: aw shit

VRISKA: *GLARE*

MEULIN: HEY IM GUNNA GO GET SOME AIR!! *smiles and turns to move off the dancefloor since its getting super hot with so many people on the dancefloor*

JANE: *just grabs a quick sweet bread thing then looks around at all the people. who to bug, who to bug.*

PORRIM: Sure thing, Meulin. *smiles* *psst I'm free to bug now wink wonk*

CALLIOPE: *she has, too, watching the people around her and attempting to mimic their movements* oh!! i like this one!

JAKE: *Is either cidney or listea still around because if so one of them's about to hear a polite cough from behind her* Excuse me, milady!

MEENAH: *scrambles to pick up the hopefully not concussed aranea* fuck ok maybe were done dancin for now

CIDNEY: *assumes awkward wall flower mode, staring into her cup*

LATULA: GOOD!!! U'LL B 4BL3 2 T3LL WUT 1 M4D3 CUZ 1T T4ST3S TH3 R4DD3ST!!!! *leads him to the wall where they can sit down and enjoy the grub Latula gathered for them*

EDISON: *After downing three drinks, still doesn't feel like dancing. Shocking*

MEULIN: *just sorta wanders away not too sure where shes going*

JAKE: *listea it is*

LISTEA: *oh hello there*

DAMARA: *sighs, looking up to kurloz and nodding int he general direction of the snacks*

KANKRI: *is doing the dance the bug and jake do in adventure time*

VRISKA: *glances around the room as she dances, spotting her dear sweet kismesis all by his lonesom, but oh no. go bug your kismesis? or help your moirail bug her kismesis? what do*

CALIBORN: MEH. *notices people dipping each other and suddenly attempts that with Callie*

KARKAT: *smirks and loads up stuff for himself before leading nepeta to a mostly empty table*

TAVROS: *tavros is just grooving by himself, still having a grand old time. he, on the other hand, DOES feel like dancin*

LISTEA: *that method of address is good enough for her, and she turns to look at Jake, big curly pigtails swaying* Yes?

KURLOZ: *wrinkles his nose just a little and nods, guiding her over to the table via loosely joined hands*

ARANEA: No, I'm fine! *Grins apologetically then proceeded to turn Meenah in a triple spin and lifts her up in the air, poofy dress and all*

ROXY: they were probs thinkin about it ;)

CDC: *is also sitting by the sidelines now enjoying his excuse food*

JAKE: Youll pardon the intrusion i hope, but i couldnt help but notice you were alone, and i thought that to be a terrible shame!

ROXY: *roxy no*

PORRIM: ... *cringes at Kankri, mostly because he's so fucking cute*

KANKRI: *u can't handle all this, Porrim*

MEENAH: *holy shit aranea is strong*

ROXY: *she's wiggling a little to the music though*

VRISKA: >::::O *Aranea that was a sick nasty move you just pulled*

ARADIA: s0 h0w are y0u d0ing eridan? *boogie oogie oogie*

PORRIM: *I just can't*

FEFERI: /

ARANEA: *Arms are getting a 8it wo88ly though; sends Vriska a "now what" look*

ERIDAN: im frustrated cause evverythin in this party is gettin RUINED but fef doesnt evven care

MEENAH: *flails a lil bit before laughing* holy ship windfang hahahah

ERIDAN: i wworked so hard on this ball

FEFERI: >38o

ARADIA: *looks around, blinking* it is?

RUFIOH: *does the hand on the back of the head th1ng* ahaha, maybe? cant 1mag1ne the w1ngs would be that good though... hella crunchy.

ERIDAN: YES

ERIDAN: it is

JANE: *kankri that is really cute. maybe she could go do that stupid dance with him. no don't be dumb he doesn't want anyone to know they're associated in any way. she makes a face when her gaze falls to cronus. maybe she'll just stay by herself for now.*

FEFERI: *picks Vriska up to throw her around swing-dance style, oh my fuCKING GOD*

ARANEA: *Finally puts Meenah down 8ecause that was harder than it looked*

KANAYA: *jane come to me*

JADE: *is parched so she goes to the drink table and downs a drink that she thought was some punch and almost spits it out cause woah whats that taste&

ARADIA: are y0u sure! everything seems t0 be g0ing really well

ARANEA: *Looks at Meenah. Your turn.*

VRISKA: *holy shit Feferi**IS FLUNG AROUND WHAT IS HAPPENING*

MITUNA: *starts enjoying the gathered grub, glad to be sitting down for a minute so he can adjust to all this*

ERIDAN: evveryones just tricked into thinkin that cause theyvve nevver been to a proper ball before is all

MEULIN: *finds a nice airey corner by a window to sit at*

ERIDAN: if they had ANY idea howw RUINED this wwas theyd think different

EDISON: *Struts himself back onto the dancefloor because this is his JAM*

PORRIM: *oh fine, be that way. she smoothly makes her way over to Janey herself* Go+o+d evening, miss Cro+cker.

KANAYA: *or her that's also good*

MEENAH: *looks to aranea then to feferi, grinning wickedly as she reaches down giving the gown a healthy rrrrrip (for movement purposes)*

CALLIOPE: oh!!! *is dipped and for some she's almost blushing a little, what no why* hey!

PORRIM: *way not make a crocker maryam sandwich??*

EDISON: *It does not matter who's around. The boogie cannot be stopped.*

FEFERI: *GASPS*

ARANEA: *Damn.*

JADE: *coughing a bit* what the heck was this drink!!

FEFERI: M-E-ENA)(!!!!!

VRISKA: Uh oh.

ARADIA: *cant help but laugh at eridan* 0h y0ure pr0bably right!

LATULA: *pats Mituna on the back before diving into her own grub*

FEFERI: You did NOT just tear my ball gown! *THAT'S LIKE THE THIRD DRESS I SWEAR TO COD*

MEENAH: *eyebrows*

CALIBORN: HEY WHAT? *lifts her back up, resuming more awkward swaying* I'M TRYING. TO GET A FuCKING GRIP ON THIS. GEEZ.

FEFERI: >38C

JANE: *that voice sends a shiver down her spine, and she takes a second to smile up at her* Hello, Miss Maryam. How are you doing so far this evening?

MEULIN: *staring at one of the aquariums cause pretty fish can be distracting*

VRISKA: *looks at Aranea like uh oh you're m8sprit's in for it now*

KANAYA: *I would but I don't want to interrupt anyfin u kno also i'm still slightly sore from the last time we talked oops*

LISTEA: Y()u th()ught right. Did y()u have s()mething in mind?

MEENAH: *takes a hold of aranea, spinning her around and doin that move where you swing your partner inbetween your legs*

PORRIM: I'm do+ing great. Things are go+ing pretty smo+o+thly to+night, aren't they? *laughs lightly*

NEPETA: :33 < *watches that blue dude go with a poorly concealed giggle before waving at karkat to signal that she's going over to sit by the wall to eat*

ARANEA: *Looks at Vriska upside down with the most o8vious 'shrug' look*

ERIDAN: you KNOWW im right this isnt evven a probably here

ERIDAN: no probibilities only facts

ROXY: *oh, Rufioh, you're precious* naahhh i imagine u'd go down smooth *casually sticks more food in her mouth, she isn't flirting with the poor oblivious Nitram*

ARADIA: my bad! but d0nt y0u think y0u can fun despite that?

ERIDAN: ..... *staaares at her*

ARADIA: *dumb question I know*

ERIDAN: *doesn't even bother giving her an answer*

FEFERI: *standing there with her arms crossed, she's gonna have to deal with Meenah personally now*

ARADIA: *I tried*

EDISON: *Lazaro takes a reprieve and retreats yet again to the refreshments table*

MEENAH: wuh oh

JAKE: *gives a smart little bow and holds out a hand* I must confess that this isnt exactly my prefered type of music, but i thought maybe youd give me the honor of a friendly shimmy?

KARKAT: *nods and okay she probably wants some time to herself or just to talk to others. i'll just wait and eat here then*

ARADIA: *more cute moirail dancing*

ARANEA: *Just try it Feferi.*

MEENAH: *sets aranea upright*

VRISKA: *aw heeeell no, that look makes her EVEN MORE determined to help Feferi win* You gonna take that shit, Feferi? *sideglance/eyebrow raise*

ARANEA: *Test your LUCK. Test it. I dare ya.*

CALLIOPE: well i-- all right. *awkward, but decides to keep dancing with him*

FEFERI: .

ARANEA: ((Woah, that actually has double meaning))

TAVROS: *also takes a time out to go find someone to mingle with, because he's getting a little lonely*

JANE: *soft airy laugh* Yes, it all seems to be going well. *looks back out at all the other people and munches on her sweet bread*

KANKRI: *happens to eyeball rufioh and roxy and wonders if he should wander over there* *DOES* G99d m9rning, y9u tw9. Are y9u enj9ying y9urselves? *he's going to find latula later tho he so is*

FEFERI: *well, if Vriska wants to keep dancing, she's not gonna let that slide. So she grabs her moirail and pulls her into some pretty fancy steps*

KURLOZ: *never gonna get tired of eating actual food that isn't being sucked through a straw* :o>

ERIDAN: *does decide he wants to prove he can dance just fine and starts putting more effort into his moves*

MEENAH: *huffs a bit at interrupting serkets*

LISTEA: *smiles, pretty pleased with all the formality* I agree, but. Fine. *takes his hand*

ARANEA: *Pulls Meenah right 8ack into the dance off. You just gonna let them win like that?*

MITUNA: *is probably eating more than he should, he's gonna get really hyper isn't he*

VRISKA: *laughs when the other duo starts up again* Just give up, you scru8s!!!!!!!!

LATULA: *yes. yes he is*

CALIBORN: *does a double take, finally noticing that Jane isn't dancing anymore but... for some reason feels compelled to still dance with Callie, so he does* SO. WHERE HAVE YOu BEEN HIDING. I HAVEN'T SEEN. MuCH OF YOu AROuND. *stares down his nose at her*

RUFIOH: *f1n1shes chew1ng to nod at kankr1* oh hey dude! sure, 1'm hav1ng a blast... roxy just saved my *ss from becom1ng f1shba1t.

ROXY: *oh shit, it's the guy she kissed the other night. Welp. This is awkward. How many boys can Roxy flirt with at once?*

ROXY: yup sure did

PORRIM: *swaying from side to side* When yo+u're no+t to+o+ busy, wo+uld yo+u like to+ dance?

MEULIN: *goes back to wandering around the ballroom*

TEREZI: *Turns to Sollux* Frankly 1 have no idea what we're supposed to be doing.

ARADIA: *ooo, impressive, Eridan. she tries to keep up with him because she's honestly not that great at dancing for real*

CALLIOPE: *quirks a brow* i've been bUsy helping to plan for this! what have YOU been doing?

KANKRI: *all the boys* 9h really? Well I'm pleased t9 hear 9f that. It w9uld 6e a shame if anything happened t9 y9u especially 9n as nice 9f an 9ccassi9n as this. *steeple fingers*

CALIBORN: I'VE BEEN. MAKING SuRE THIS HOLE IS CLEAN. FOR THIS DuMB EVENT. WE ARE CuRRENTLY ATTENDING.

CALLIOPE: oh really? :U

CRONUS: *is still sitting around, just staring at all the dancing couples, trying to look all broody and sad, hoping maybe he'll catch anyone's attention/pity*

MEULIN: *totally ignores cronus*

ERIDAN: *you better be impressed, moves like this aren't achieveed by just anyone*

MEENAH: *youre lucky this is an oddly appropriate song, serket sequel*

CALIBORN: YES. REALLY. *imitates that dumb face she's making*

RUFIOH: *totally obl1v1ous* hahaha, whoah dude, that sounds k1nda om1nous! you know someth1ng we don't? 's1des, we're here to make sure everyth1ng stays safe, no worr1es!

CALLIOPE: *snorts at his dumb face*

ROXY: yeah we got this covered

CALIBORN: *frowns* WHAT ARE YOu. LAuGHING AT.

SOLLUX: yeah ii'm 2ure iit'll make 2en2e eventually. *shrugs at Terezi*

DAMARA: *sips some punch, glancing over to the satisfied makara and his snacks every so often, and staring at nothing the rest of the time*

CALLIOPE: yoUr face!

ARANEA: *It's on Peixes prequel*

MEENAH: *i think you mean OG peixes*

JANE: *hopefully porrim will not catch her blush* A dance? Yes, that would be very nice. I'd like that.

FEFERI: *excuse me, i was the OG actually*

FEFERI: *but she eventually lets go of Vriska again, because she still wants to deal with Meenah, the jerk*

JAKE: *still not enitely sure how to dance to this, he leads the lovely lady over to a space* Im being quite the bother, but perhaps i might ask for your name as well?

ARANEA: *She was, acshoally.*

MEENAH: *lets stop mentally bickering because woops here comes the angry kismesis*

DAVE: *As usual, Dave is late. As usual, Dave is devastatingly handsome. Oh, boy. Who else could cut such a fine ass figure in a tux? Probably tons of people. He walks into the ballroom and looks around nonchalantly.*

LISTEA: *yes, good, suck up to me* Listea. And y()u?

KURLOZ: *turns around to lean on the table a little, watching the rest of the room as he munches, occasionally glancing at Damara, too. He could say something, or leave. Not sure what he's waiting for.*

FEFERI: *steps over to grab Meenah*

VRISKA: *sad because aw man, that was fun, but she gives Feferi a grin and a nod. you get her, gurl**finally decides to go over to Tavros, having the courage to talk to him after that whole ordeal*

ARANEA: *Spins Meenah out of the way 8ecause MINE*

TAVROS: *notices Vriska coming towards him and nervous blurts out a hello before she can say anything, whoops*

MEENAH: *is goin all over the place* shit wow ok hold on there windfang

FEFERI: 38T

CALIBORN: I'M JuST. MAKING THAT DuMB FACE. THAT YOu ALWAYS MAKE!

PORRIM: *smiles* Just say the wo+rd, Jane, and we can get to+ it.

KANKRI: *it was ominouse 'cause Kankri's a jealous foo'* 9h, n9, there's n9thing I kn9w that y9u d9n't. I'm just stating a fact.

ARANEA: ::::P *Neener neener neener*

CALLIOPE: no, no. yoUr face is mUch dUmber, i assUre yoU.

VRISKA: *had her mouth open to say something to him, but she quickly snaps it shut to raise an eyebrow at him* Yeah. Hi.

JANE: *oh. OH. haha. hahahaha. she clears her throat and stuffs the last bit of bread in her mouth*

ROXY: uhhhhok

MEENAH: windfang im gettin a lil dizzy anywave lets...lets take a break

ROXY: ... want a cracker?

KANKRI: I w9uld l9ve a cracker!

ROXY: *offers a cracker*

PORRIM: *cool as a cucumber*

KANKRI: *accepts cracker and munches on it*

TAVROS: uHH, *clears throat* sOOO, wHAT'S UP,

KANKRI: S9 d9 y9u tw9... kn9w each 9ther? *eyes Rufioh*

FEFERI: *looks back at Aranea like I do w)(at I want*

ARANEA: *Oh geez, oops.* Yes, of course! ::::) *looks over at Feferi like "1'm watching you."*

CALIBORN: uH. YEAH. I SOMEHOW DOuBT THAT. CONSIDERING. YOu ARE THE DuMBEST LOOKING PERSON. THAT I KNOW.

VRISKA: Nothing much. *awkward glance around the room* Just helping one empress show up the other. *nod nod*

MEENAH: *takes a breath, putting on her practiced "haha i made you mad" smile*

CALLIOPE: have yoU looked in a mirror anytime lately, perchance?

JANE: *swallows and breathes and looks around again* Would it be a terrible mistake to ask Cronus how he's doing? I haven't really talked to him, for real I mean, since his revival. *that was the first thing to come to mind don't hate me porrim*

TAVROS: oH, hAHA, sPEAKING OF THEM, uMM, dO YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW, wHY THEY SWAPPED CLOTHES? *meenah never tells me nothin*

FEFERI: *Yeah, u did. She's still pretty much making a 3BT face, because her beautiful dress....*

PORRIM: Oh. *shrugs* He seems fine to me. Back to+ his o+ld tricks. *smirks a bit to show that it's all alright*

ARANEA: *Doesn't know whether to 8ack off and let them duke it out or not.*

RUFIOH: *watches th1s exchange l1ke uuuh* sure! we're both on the bounc1ng team... plus 1've seen her around, you know? l1ke at her and jane's place...

MEENAH: *water ya gonna do aboat it face*

ARANEA: *8ecause she's supposed to medi8. Remem8er, Feferi?*

ERIDAN: *goddamn finally*

VRISKA: Noooooooo clue. I guess they just decided to. *hrrrrm conversations are hard*

DAMARA: *silent appreciation of music for once*

JANE: Oh, alright. *lights up a little at this song* Can we dance to this song, maybe?

ARADIA: *oh no actual ballroom music, how do dance to this?*

KURLOZ: *weirdly also enjoys this song more*

PORRIM: I'd lo+ve to+. *takes her hand and sweeps her away*

FUU, CUU ceased responding to memo.

JAKE: My full title is jake english, milday listea! A pleasure to meet you.

KURLOZ: *the enjoyment has died.*

EDISON: *Dances with renewed vigor*

NEPETA: :33 < *sitting on the sidelines headbobbing while she eats*

KANKRI: I see... *narrows eyes*

ARADIA: *yay saved. but now its time to take a break* phew i need t0 take s0me time 0ut! *smiles as she drifts away to get a drank*

JANE: *smiles a little more easily as she's lead to the dancefloor again, and follows porrim's lead*

TEREZI: W3LL DO /YOU/ KNOW 4NYTH1NG 4BOUT TH1S JOB W3R3 SUPPOS3D TO B3 DO1NG B3C4US3 TH3 1D34S 1 H4V3 4R3 N4D4.

ERIDAN: ... *alone again.* oh okay *gravitates back towards the wall*

KANAYA: *watching some fish in the aquariums*

DAVE: *Somewhat intimidated by the amount of aliens in the room, Dave slinks along te wall until he's standing next to Nepeta.* come here often

TAVROS: oH, i SEE, *rubs at the back of his head, sorta like how rufioh did earlier ah nitrams* sAY UHH, dO YOU WANT TO DANCE? *that may help break the ice, or you know, make it even worse*

NEPETA: :33 < *looks up and puts her plate down* only on tuesdays!

ROXY: yeaaahh *oh god, did she kiss a possessive dude. Not again*

NEPETA: :33 < how about you?

SOLLUX: *shrugs because that's the only way to really convey any of his replies to... well, any question lately.* ju2t waiit for FF'2 iin2tructiion2. that'2 our job.

CALIBORN: *sneers at Callie for her snarky remarks* HA HA. I'LL HAVE YOu KNOW. I HAVE. AND ALSO. THAT I AM KNOWN. TO BE VERY GOOD LOOKING!

KANKRI: *yes roxy. You sure dun goofed*

DAVE: only on extraterrestrial birthdays and holidays

CRONUS: *is that a stray party goer on the wall over there**hones in on his next target and sliiiiiides on over to Eridan* vwowv you sure look lonely.

EDISON: *The refreshment table calls his name again*

LISTEA: Yes... *she's not quite willing to return the sentiments, but she'll pull him into a formal dance*

DAVE: i need to be able to take the day off work so i can travel across space

RUFIOH: *gett1ng some very strange v1bes here* uhh... yeah! so... you done eat1ng roxy? th1s song's pretty bang1ng, so... 1f you wanted?

TEREZI: *Sniffs out an apparent staredown between the empresses.* S33MS L1K3 SH3S BUSY THOUGH

CIDNEY: *after much internal struggle, she decides to pry herself away from the wall and scoots out into sight again, determined to mingle*

SOLLUX: well, not /now./ *scoff* ju2t waiit iin general.

VRISKA: Yeah, sure. *gawd, so awkward* Just try not to step on my feet or anything.

KARKAT: *still munching away at his lonely table, quite content with not being bothered by these snooty lookin people*

MEULIN: *wander wander*

CALLIOPE: *rolls eyes* yoU're lUcky yoUr face at least is bearable!

TAVROS: *snort* i CAN'T, mAKE ANY PROMISES, tHAT i WONT, i MEAN, i MIGHT, iNTENTIONALLY, *yeah, thats the joke, tav. he takes her in his arms and starts to sway her around*

TEREZI: *3lbows Sollux playfully with her pointy elbow* 1T W4S 4 JOK3 SOLLUX

PORRIM: *is totally giving jane bedroom eyes as they dance. or maybe thats just how she looks?? we just dont know*

SOLLUX: oh.

EDISON: *Lazaro seems as if he's perfectly content dancing all by himself.*

NEPETA: :33 < *stands up* oh, i s33! i hope youre not putting off some impurrtant time space mission to be here then!

ROXY: yeah def!! uhh want my food? *offers the plate to Kankri, oh god let me escape from my poor decision making*

DAVE: no dont worry

KANKRI: What? 9h, yes, I can hang 9nt9 this f9r y9u. *eyes sparkle*

DAVE: it doesnt even matter because i could be in two places at once i guess

SOLLUX: *sighs at himself but laughs airily, glancing around for his matesprit now that they were talking about her*

ERIDAN: *looks around for vriska and sees her with tavros and feels his head sink a little* *well crap, he can't really do anything with her now not with THAT guy around*

DAVE: if its important enough i could fill this whole room with daves

DAVE: but it would be annoying as fuck

ROXY: *yes, perfect, and she hands him the tray to grab Rufioh's arm and lead him away with a quickness while buttering* i hecked up man

ROXY: *MUTTERING*

ROXY: *FUCK*

VRISKA: Ruin my shoes and I'll ruin your face. *but she grins, glad for a little normality*

DAVE: and also theyd make me look bad cause they would all be just as incredibly good looking

ERIDAN: *OH CRAP*

ERIDAN: *SORRY CHY I DIND'T NOTICE CRONUS eridan finally awknowledges him*

ERIDAN: wwhat the fuck do you wwant

TEREZI: *1t seems like Sollux is not all here and moirail Terezi is getting concerned. She points Feferi out for him.*

JAKE: *merrily dances about with this troll, totally unaware of any tension*

LISTEA: *would probably be amused, were she aware of said tension*

CALIBORN: *dramatic head toss* MY FACE. IS FAR BEYOND BEARABLE, THANKS..

FEFERI: *She's taken Meenah into a dance now, one full of plenty of disapproving faces. She's being civil for ball purposes, but the faces say, I'ma get u later*

RUFIOH: *1s pulled along, lean1ng a l1ttle to wh1sper 1nto her ear* oh sh*t... d1d you tr1gger h1m?

CRONUS: *IT'S A-OKAY DUDE**grins, not even bothered by his greeting* oh nothing much. you just look like you could use a pal to talk to, all bored ovwer here on your owvn.

JANE: *whether or not that face is natural, it sure is the same face she saw so much in her dream universe. it's no use trying to hide the blush with her standing right there.*

RUFIOH: 1t's cool... let's just... go over here...

EDISON: *takes yet another break to grab some drink, surveying the curent participants of this ball*

CALLIOPE: *SIIIGHS* if yoU INSIST.

TAVROS: *groove groove, but after a bit he clears his throat again* ,,, i UHH, i SPOKE TO, jOHN THE OTHER DAY,

MEENAH: *eyebrows: surprised edition* *she rolls with it though, ressisting all urges to step on her kismesis's feet and opting to actually put on a good show*

PORRIM: *smiles softly* Are yo+u alright, Jane?

KANKRI: *looks around for Latula again now, wanting to brag to her* *sees her with Mituna on the sidelines and scowls. Doesn't think he'll ever catch her when HE isn't around so goes ahead and heads over anyway* Hell9 Latula. Surprise t9 see y9 here!

NEPETA: :33 < wow, i cant even imeowgine there being meowre than one of you! but youre saying theres only one dave here, fur sure?

LATULA: dud3, d1d u st34l 4 whol3 sn4ck tr4y? *raises an eyebrow*

SOLLUX: *looks over to where Terezi pointed and gives a small 'ah' as he nods* thank2. ii thiink they 2wiitched outfiit2 or 2omethiing?

MEULIN: *What to do what to do*

ARANEA: *Stands on the sidelines like she's watching troll-Sim8a hanging onto that 8ranch in the hoof8east stampede*

ERIDAN: wwhat makes you think i wwanted ANYONE to talk to especially the likes a you *glaregrowl combo*

ROXY: no no i didnt trigger him *lets him lead her* i uh... kinda maybe kissed him once and now im gettin weird vibes

DAVE: *he looks around just to make sure. boy there are sure as fuck a lot of dickshittin aliens in here. wow.* yeah im pretty sure

ROXY: thats not just me rite

DAVE: at least i know there are no past mes in here

ROXY: u think he thinks were gettin married now??

DAVE: but who knows what im gonna do in the future or why

ROXY: crap

CALIBORN: I DO INSIST. *smirks, realizing now that they've been dancing for a long time and its made him a bit embarassed* uH. *lets go of her* A-ANYWAY. I THINK. I'VE MASTED THIS "DANCING" THING.

CALIBORN: *mastered

VRISKA: Oh yeah, I know. *pauses* So. Are we good now? 8ecause 8ased on what John said, it seems like we are, 8ut you know. *shrugs*

JANE: *nods awkwardly* I'm fine. I'm um. Wonderful, actually. *think you idiot* I think I should get something to drink now, though.

EDISON: *continues supporting the refreshment table by himself*

PORRIM: Oh, no+ pro+blem. *releases her from her sultry clutches*

CALLIOPE: *she's suddenly come to the same realization, and feels a bit awkward about it* ... sUre. *looks around before shuffling quickly away*

CALIBORN: ... *time to go to the refreshments table and totally ignore the weird relationship he's developed with his "sister".*

KANKRI: N9! That's ridicul9us. Why w9uld I steal anything? If y9u must kn9w, I g9t this fr9m R9xy Lal9nde.

CRONUS: because i knowv a poor lonely soul vwhen i see one. and honestly youre just embarrassing youself standing ovwer here vwith no one to talk to, i mean really nowv. *Cronus isn't going to let you bring him down, Eridan*

LATULA: Rly nao.

MITUNA: *peers up at Kankri, his eyes involuntarily sparking a little from the mix of too much energy, nerves, and his black crush's awful face*

TAVROS: y,,, yEAH, wE'RE FINE, *shifts* sORRY, aBOUT ACTING THE WAY THAT i WAS,

RUFIOH: *makes a perfect }:0 face as they escape to a less crowded area* oh! 1 mean, nah, he's just... he's an odd guy, somet1mes... had some quad 1ssues... but, yeah, you m1ght not want to h1t replay on that...

ERIDAN: *feels his insides starting to rage* like you havve anyone to talk to either youre the one wwhos come to chat me up guess that means youre the real one embarassin himself i knoww wwhats up here

ARADIA: *suddenly behind Terezi and Sollux* hi guys!

FEFERI: *The Peixes are pretty much owning the dance floor at this point, because how is two empresses dancing together not awesome, even despite poor ripped dresses*

MEENAH: *shes owning the ripped look*

KANKRI: *eyes Mituna* ... Mituna, are y9u alright? *those sparks look kinda dangerous, dude*

JANE: S-See you later. *stays for a couple seconds, just kind of weirdly admiring her face, then scurries away to get some kind of refreshing liquid*

MITUNA: Y35 *kind of spits it, oops*

TEREZI: TH3Y D1D? 1 GU3SS TH4TS WHY F3F3R1 SM3LLS L1K3 L1COR1C3 4ND--- *is surprised by the sudden 4radia*

NEPETA: :33 < *tilts her head to one side, not entirely sure whether she should believe him* well, does this you want to dance, maybe?

VRISKA: *grins, raising an eyebrow* You 8etter 8e sorry. You WERE 8eing a total asshole. 8ut whatever, we're cool now.

NEPETA: :33 < just fur fun!!

SOLLUX: *jumps a little at surprise!Aradia and accidentally stares a little at her in a weird momentary stupor* hey AA.

PORRIM: *sighs a bit, certain she's made Jane uncomfortable, and wanders off to find someone else to bother*

ARADIA: h0w are y0u guys d0ing? having fun? :D

ARANEA: *looks around for her mediator 8uddies; one is 8usy and there is no sign of the Prince of Huehuehue*

CALIBORN: *notices Jane and totally pounces at her now* JANE!

ROXY: yeaaahhhh idk i kinda realized that after all was said and done... *siiiighs* seemed like a good idea at the time :c

EDISON: *moonwalks his way back onto the floor.*

KURLOZ: *my moirail senses are tingling a little bit**glances around*

ROXY: well

ROXY: kinda a good idea

TAVROS: hEH, yEAH GOOD, nOW WE CAN GO BACK, tO BEING REGULAR ASSHOLES, tO EACH OTHER,

ROXY: actually i wasnt really doing much of the thinking thing

MEENAH: *not knowing when to quit, meenah twirls feferi, bringing her back and whispering* dont tell me yer countin this as a loss? *eyes the ripped duds*

DAVE: *he inclines his head slightly.* yeah lets boogie

KARKAT: *problem senses tingling... is it finally time? is it his time to go gray? spots the amporas and takes his food over* HI DOUCHEFIN ONE AND TWO. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?

ERIDAN: this guy came ovver here claimin im an embarassment wwith problems wwith NO call or reason

ERIDAN: also hey kar wwhats up

EDISON: *Wiggles his hips to the rhythm of conflicting music*

RUFIOH: *nods along as she speaks, try1ng to sm1le reassur1ngly* well... you d1dn't know... we all h*ck up from t1me to t1me, r1ght?

DAVE: this sounds like 72 hours of z100 all at once

FEFERI: O)(, no. Not for me. You're t)(e only one t)(at's given up )(er class. 38)

CRONUS: *pouts* no vway, im just helping a friend out by making him look less like a loner, theres nothing vwrong about that.

MEENAH: i meant for the contest stupid

MEENAH: or bet or whatebber you wanna call this

JANE: *jumps slightly, almost spilling some of her punch* Oh. Hey.

PORRIM: *her wandering has led her to Damara's side* Hey.

VRISKA: Yeeeeeeees, and it's a8out time. *stomps on his foot for good measure*

CALIBORN: *pouts* I'VE BEEN. LOOKING FOR YOu ALL NIGHT! BuT YOu'VE BEEN BuSY.

FEFERI: *rolls eyes* You MUTILAT-ED it!

MEENAH: im still wearin it tho

ROXY: yeah i guess *half-smiles* thanks rufioh i was right about you bein a cool bro

TEREZI: 1M H4V1NG 4 GR3444T T1M3! D1D YOU C4TCH YOURS3LF 4 C4TCH Y3T? >:]

MEENAH: and buoy am i wearin it 3B)

JANE: *quirks her eyebrows* I tried to say hello earlier and you just walked away from me.

KANKRI: Uh huh. Well, anyway, Latula, I kissed a girl yesterday. And I liked it.

ARADIA: *laughs a bit* what d0 y0u mean!

LATULA: *yawn* o rly? good 4 u.

TEREZI: YOU /KNOW/ WH4T 1 M34N >;]

SOLLUX: *well I don't know what you mean* 8^?

MITUNA: wha7 7he FUCK doe5 7ha7 have 7o do wi7h any7hing you 5hi7 dropper???

RUFIOH: *looks off to the s1de, ears turn1ng a l1ttle ochre* awe, thanks doll... 1t'll be a1ght though, just let h1m know you're not feel1ng 1t, he'll understand... eventually.

TAVROS: oW, dAMMIT, *glares at her, giving her wrist a good squeeze* bUT SHOULDN'T WE BE, cONDUCTING OURSELVES, iN A CIVILIZED MANNER, wHILE WE'RE HERE,

KARKAT: *squints* I'M REALLY MORE INCLINED TO BELIEVE THE LESS GREASY ASSHOLE. MAYBE HE JUST WANTED TO BE ALONE FOR A LITTLE WHILE. *chomps on a carrot looking thing*

DAMARA: *oh what someone interacting with me* *looks to kurloz one more time before rgarding porrim with a nod*

ARADIA: hehe um i danced with a few pe0ple if thats what y0u mean *a lil embarassed suddenly and doesnt know why*

NEPETA: :33 < *grabs daves arm and moves to stand in a big enough space that she can spin around again* alright!

FEFERI: For now.

FEFERI: *there are no hidden meanings here, none at all*

CALIBORN: *blinks* ... YOu DID? WHEN?? *skeptical eyeballin*

KANAYA: *Do Not Be Embarrassed Aradia We Had A Good Time*

PORRIM: *smiles at Damara* It's been a while.

KANKRI: It has a l9t t9 d9 with everything, I'll have y9u kn9w! This is a huge step f9r me, 6ecause if y9u d9n't recall, until I kissed this girl, I was c9mpletely and entirely cele6ate!

CALLIOPE: *Callie has made it back to the refreshments and found a lollipop, hooray!*

MEENAH: i mean you could always forfeit and take it back *snickers*

TEREZI: 1 M34N D1D YOU F1ND 4 HOT GUY OR G4L TH4TS 4TTR4CT1V3 TO TH3 S3NS3S, M3G1DO.

VRISKA: *glances around, looking at all the security* That's hardly any fun though. *looks back up to him, smug as hell*

SOLLUX: *stares at Terezi wow I thought I was blunt*

JANE: At the beginning, when you had already dug into the cake. *oh hell i love this song*

ARADIA: uhh n0 i cant say that i have! *nervous laughing* i wasnt really l00king

ERIDAN: kar i dont evven understand wwhy you wwould pair me up wwith this guy in implyin im evven remotely greasy *crosses his arms and scowls wondering what the fuck has been up with karkat anyway*

MITUNA: *he tries to growl, but it's more of a gurgle* C00L 570RY 8R0

CALIBORN: OH. YES. ALRIGHT. DID YOu HAVE SOME CAKE? ERIDAN DOESN'T WANT. ANYONE TOuCHING IT.

LATULA: *CACKLES*

FEFERI: Pfffff! I look das)(ing. W)(y s)(oald I? 38o

KANKRI: *feels himself flush* I d9n't see y9u d9ing any kissing lately!

LATULA: *staaaaaaaares at him*

SOLLUX: *stares at some fish for a second*

TAVROS: *damn not that look* ,,, *shifty eyes before dipping her dangerously close to the ground* oOPS, i HOPE, i DON'T DROP YOU THEN, bECAUSE, tHAT WOULD BE, iNAPPROPRIATE,

KARKAT: I'M HELPING YOU, JACKASS. NOW SHUT UP AND LET'S GO DANCE OR SOME SHIT. *shoves his food at cronus and gestures for eridan to follow him*

ERIDAN: wwell okay i suppose since youre askin i can *gives Cronus another glare*

CRONUS: *hah, he called you greasy**wait a second* hey, im not greasy! *but then they're gone, and he's left standing there wondering if he really does look greasy*

MITUNA: 7ha75 becau5e i don7 ju57 grab my ma7e5pri7 and 57ar7 making ou7 wi7h her when people whine abou7 i7 *even though it was sorely tempting just to piss him off*

TEREZI: TH4TS OK4Y TOO

TEREZI: YOUR3 SM4SH1NG TH4T B4CH3LOR3TT3 T1TL3

DAMARA: *nods* そうですね。 あなたは、人々今夜たくさんの誘惑がありますか？

LATULA: w3 could tho. *leans back in her seat, feeling alittle smug. doesn't really want to do it just to piss kankri off, but would like him to piss off because he's so awkward to be around sometimes*

KANKRI: *HUFFS*

ARADIA: what ab0ut y0u terezi? any0ne special caught y0ur attenti0n?

VRISKA: Soooooooo inappropri8. *gives him a death glare, just daring him to do it*

KARKAT: *bye bye grease monkey* *starts to dance, very stupidly, once they're out there*

MITUNA: 0K4Y *grabs Latula to promptly make out with her, because hell yeah*

DAVE: *he is super unsure about what kind of dancing she is expecting, considering the fact that the last party they had was interrupted by near homicide. he decides to just get down like he's in a nightclub (ok he went to one once hes practically an expert) but slightly farther away from her than he usually would with his partner because he needs to leave some room for jesus when someone elses chick is concerned*<

MEENAH: *smirks* whale you know these fancy digs can get pretty stuffy

PORRIM: *laughs* I'm no+t sure. I think the o+nly attentio+n I've ho+nestly caught was Cro+nus'. *rolls her eyes*

ERIDAN: *gets his moves on again, once again being a show off* yeah thanks for savvin me kar youre a real pal you knoww that

TAVROS: ,,, *grins and totally drops her* wHOOOOPS,

CRONUS: *oh but now he has half eaten food. SCORE*

SOLLUX: *this conversation is weird. So is the sight of Karkat dancing with Eridan. And Vriska being dumped on her ass on the floor. And his dancestor sucking face with his moirail's dancestor. These fish are so pretty.*

LATULA: *SHIT YEAH hot makeouts* *really gets into this kiss 'cause that's erally helping her feel less awks*

DAMARA: あなたが錆び得ている。

ROXY: hehehe thanks *nudges him gratefully* hey can i take u up on that dance now?

KANKRI: *throws his arms up in the air and storms away, towards the fish and Sollux*

SOLLUX: *slowly turns*

SOLLUX: *inching away*

VRISKA: OW. *sits up, rubbing the back of her head and tries to fix her HOPEFULLY NOT RUINED hair* You fucking ASS.

KANKRI: *stares at the fish* *looks at Sollux* 9h, hell9 there!

ARADIA: *slowly turns at sollux. where ya goin buddy* 0_0

TEREZI: *Jabs her thumb towards Johnny, grinning*

KANKRI: *sees Aradia too* 9h!

JANE: *well alright then* No, I'm alright for now. Did you have fun dancing with your sister? *pretend this isn't craaaazy late*

TEREZI: *Yeah, Sollux, where are ya you going?*

SOLLUX: *he hadnt walked away from terezi and aradia he had actually just kind of went wall-eyed for a sec*

SOLLUX: * :c *

JOHNNY: *currently has a lot of crackers in his mouth*

NEPETA: :33 < *is interuppted in her spinning to be pulled into the other dance form, and proc33ds to "get down" in an entirely PG way too* wow dave, is that human dancing? its so diffurent!

KANKRI: *and terezi oops there's lots of people here*

KANKRI: *SWEET*

SOLLUX: *hes just inching away from /the kanks/*

ARADIA: *looking at johnny now* he l00ks nice!

CALLIOPE: *has a lot of lollipop in her mouth*

MEULIN: *looks around for someone to dance with HMMM*

EDISON: *Currently admiring the aquarium walls*

PORRIM: *pouts at her* Oh shush. I didn't co+me here to+ seduce everyo+ne, anyway. *laughs again*

LATULA: booooo1 ur k1ss3s turn m3 on.

TEREZI: 1TS S4D *grabs Sollux; youre going to suffer with us* H3S COMPL3T3LY OBL1V1OUS

ARADIA: *giggles* awww that s0unds cute th0ugh

FEFERI: Of course! *they're slowly inching toward the edge of the ballroom with their dance, aren't they? yeah, they are*

CALIBORN: *suddenly blushing again* Y-YOu SAW THAT?

KURLOZ: *had nodded respectfully at Porrim and Damara before silently walking away, though they probably didnt notice and that was fine**wall time again*

KANKRI: *I'm going to join your group and you're all going to suffer* Wh9 are we l99king at?

SOLLUX: *is grabbed**why* BI

RUFIOH: *opens h1s mouth to ask a s1m1lar quest1on, but gr1ns when she asks 1t f1rst. tak1ng one of her hands he does h1s best to dance to th1s part1cular s1ck beat* yeah, you got 1t doll!

LISTEA: *is still dancing with Jake? we just dont know*

DAVE: yeah thats a good thing

KARKAT: YEAH WELL, THERE'S NO REASON FOR YOUR NIGHT TO BE RUINED BY SOMEONE LIKE HIM. THIS IS YOUR BALL TOO. *wow actual friendly words okay*

DAVE: were not living a cheap syfy show

TEREZI: 4 POSS1BL3 C4ND1D4T3 >:]

TAVROS: hAHAH, aWW, bUT i THOUGHT, yOU WANTED TO HAVE FUN, }:) *kneels down beside her*

DAVE: where all the aliens are just humans in flesh masks

ARADIA: y0u sh0uld ask him t0 dance!

ERIDAN: *of course friendly words we're best buds* yeah i guess so but its still mostly fefs an besides its already gotten ruined anywway

MITUNA: *Oh shit, don't say that Latula, now he's like five shades of mustard* wha-- ehehe--

DAVE: we are a high budget shindig

DAVE: we can pay for detailed cultural differences

JANE: Yes, yes I did. It was kind of sweet, seeing you two get along so well.

LATULA: *eyebrow waggles* u f33l1n b3tt3r, hon?

MEENAH: *what a crazy random happenstance* *quite casually jettes out the door*

NEPETA: :33 < wow, we sure are purrofessional!

NEPETA: :33 < have you efur b33n too something like this befur though? this s33ms purretty high budget!

TEREZI: *whispers to 4radia, genuinely concerned* WH4T 1F H3 S4YS NO?

MEULIN: *trips on her dress a little* ｏ( ><)o.

CALIBORN: W-WE WEREN'T GETTING ALONG. AT ALL! SHE CHALLENGED ME. TO DANCE WITH HER.

ARADIA: d0nt w0rry ab0ut that! h0w c0uld he say n0 t0 y0u?

SOLLUX: yeah 2eriiou2ly.

JADE: *pops back in from a bathroom break ready to continue partying*

ROXY: *laughs more out of enjoyment than anything, getting down to this... weird song what* o my god what are we listenin to

EDISON: *Settles himself at a table with a plate of whatever he could scrounge up*

ARADIA: *points Johnny out to Kankri way late*

VRISKA: *FROWNS* Not like THAT. *glances around to make sure none of the guards are watching and punches his arm really hard when he kneels beside her*

TEREZI: >:[ OK4Y 1F YOU GUYS 1NS1ST *goes off to ask Johnny-boy to dance. Smell ya later suckas!*

KANKRI: *thank u aradia finally im not being ignored*

ARADIA: *you're just so tiny I'm sorry*

JANE: *grins* If that were the case, why did you dance for so long?

DAVE: no not exactly

MITUNA: *what i dont remember telling you i felt bad-- oh latula* yeah kinda bu7 i 7hink i-- need 7o do 5ome7hing *he can feel himself getting jittery*

TAVROS: oW, hEHEH, *gives her a kiss on the cheek*

DAVE: i dont have classy friends on earth

JOHNNY: *sees someone approaching and scrambles to look l!ke hes responsible*

RUFIOH: 1 don't even know... l1ke, what's a navy? so we1rd...

DAVE: the queen of england hasnt invited me over yet

KURLOZ: *scoping room with the EYES*

LATULA: y4 go 4h34d! >8] 1mm4 go m1ngl3, u go h4v3 fun.

CALIBORN: BECAuSE!! I WANTED TO GET GOOD. AT DANCING. FOR WHEN I ASKED YOu TO DANCE! *wait oops*

DAVE: what about you

MEULIN: *probably ran into someone while tripping over her dress*

MEULIN: OH EXCUSE ME

VRISKA: *punches him again* Fuck you. *stands up, brushing her dress off*

DAMARA: *taps her chin thoughtfully* その後、なぜあなたはここにいる？

MEULIN: (>人<)

TEREZI: *1s feeling strangely brave and rather bold; stops in front of Johnny* H3Y

NEPETA: :33 < nope! i havent even b33n in many buildings, really! like *thinks for a second* 7, maybe? so this is quite a change!

PORRIM: *looks at her like Damara plz* To+ enjo+y the party, o+f co+urse. There's mo+re to+ me than my o+pen sexuality, thanks.

ROXY: *she knows what a navy is but doesn't feel like explaining, so she just shrugs, getting a little more into the next song*

JOHNNY: oh uh hey aga!n...

DAVE: oh yeah you lived in a cave right

SOLLUX: *is released and watches her go**he, on the other hand, is going to keep ignoring Kankri* b... uh. *sputters a weird laugh at Aradia* you wanna go do 2omethiing?

DAMARA: *laughs, then immediately goes back to looking solemn*

DAVE: wild forest girl

DAVE: thats cool

TAVROS: *stands up with her* hEH, dO YOU STILL WANT TO DANCE?

JADE: *scans the room oh hello is that a dave i see* *Scuttles over*

KARKAT: IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE. JUST BECAUSE IT ISN'T AS FANCY AS YOU MIGHT WANT IT, DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN'T ENJOY IT. *shakes his head, still dancing* THINGS LIKE THESE ARE MORE ABOUT THE COMPANY. I OBVIOUSLY NEED TO SHOW YOU MORE FILMS WITH BIG PARTIES IN THEM.

KANKRI: ... *is too flustered from his other encounters to really know what to talk about to these people anyway and contemplates just finding a corner or something to be embarassed in*

ARADIA: *looks down at Kankri, then back at Sollux* yeah id l0ve t0! what did y0u have in mind?

MEULIN: *ok guess they didnt care*

KANKRI: *flies away*

PORRIM: *tilts her head at Damara* So+mething o+n yo+ur mind?

NEPETA: :33 < yep! oh, you havent even s33n my cave yet, have you? you should come along to the next sl33pofur! *and then oh look, a jade* hiya jade!

NEPETA: :33 < were human dancing!!

CIDNEY: *accidentally runs into Kankri as he goes flying across the room*

MITUNA: kay *hops up, practically skidding over to the dance floor to GEDDAN*

MEULIN: *pops back up and decides shell just get a bunch of drinks or something*

MEULIN: *or better idea, breaks out the joint she had hiding...somewhere*

RUFIOH: *m1rrors the mot1on, do1ng h1s best to headbang w1thout 1mpal1ng anyone nearby*

DAMARA: 私はむしろここにいるよりも、アニメでNitramの貧しい味に耳を傾けるだろう。

VRISKA: I shouldn't 8ecause you're a terri8le dancer and drop your gorgeous dance partners on the floor, 8ut sure, let's go for it.

LATULA: *looks around trying to find any of her crew*

MITUNA: *give me some meulin*

MEULIN: *sure thing*

MEULIN: *sneaky sneaky like gives one*

KANAYA: *trailing her fingers along the fishtank a little to follow a bright colored fish as it swims by**peacefully in corner because liz forgot about her a little*

DAVE: yeah were human dancing

DAVE: wanna dance jade

MITUNA: *so beautiful*

DAVE: also yeah slumber party in a cave ill bring bugspray

JADE: hecks yeah! :P

DAVE: do you guys have bugs

ERIDAN: wwhat guh i guess so i mean fef kept sayin the point wwas to make an impression an wwhatevver an i just dont see howw this is makin ANY sort a impression *sighs* at least it looks like jane made some a the food i requested

DAVE: of course you do youre half bug at least

MITUNA: *he just kind of pockets this for later*

PORRIM: *snorts* No+t having any fun then, huh? Wo+uld yo+u like to+ dance with me, then? *I will make things fun for ya oh ho ho*

JANE: *blushes a bit and smiles more sweetly* Well, then. I'm glad you were able to keep from hurting each other long enough for that. *sips her punch, dipping her head down a bit to hide her smile*

DAMARA: *gives a textbook "do i have to" face*

KANKRI: *oh snap he collided with a person*

TEREZI: WOULD YOU L1K3 TO D4NC3 M4YB3?

NEPETA: :33 < you should both come! we do have fureaky bugs, but most of them arent too big, and we can fight them off no purroblem!

ROXY: HAHAHA oh man careful u look like youre gonna go flyin away like that *kind of reaches up worried to steady him again with a touch to one of his horns without thinking, whoops*

PORRIM: *beams, gently taking her hands in her own* Do+n't give me that. I kno+w yo+u can't resist.

KANKRI: 9h excuse me!

NEPETA: :33 < itll be great, john and rose always enjoy them!

KANAYA: Oh Dear

JOHNNY: *stares blankly at terezi before registering the request* m-me!? !-! dunno !m supposed to be work!ng...

DAVE: excuse me

DAVE: when you say fight them off do you mean like with raid

DAVE: or literally fighting them

TAVROS: *beams and grabs Vriska for more fun kismesis dancin*

DAMARA: *is not resisting being led, that much is right*

JADE: that almost sounds scarey! but awesome!

SOLLUX: *shrugs a little, scratching behind his ear absently* no clue. 2omethiing not 2tandiing here doiing nothiing? we could dance or 2omethiing.

SOLLUX: *oh no this song whoa what*

CIDNEY: Oh, I'm terrIbly sorry. I didn't mean to. *oh geez this is what you get for putting yourself out there Cidney*

MEULIN: *drinking and smoking a joint* *yeah lets get wasted so i dont feel as awkward*

TEREZI: >:? 4R3 YOU SUR3? *The song comes on lol*

ARADIA: *totally disregards the song cuz she'd love to dance with sollux* sure! *grabs him and drags him away to the dance floor before he can say anything more*

KANKRI: I haven't seen y9u ar9und 6ef9re, are y9u, perchance, 9ne 9f the 9nes invited 6y r9yal decree? I heard there were several.

KARKAT: I DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS STUFF, BUT I'M PRETTY SURE THE IMPRESSION TO MAKE IS THAT THE NEW PEOPLE IN CHARGE ARE FRIENDLY AND WILLING TO MINGLE WITH NON-ROYAL PEOPLE. *i know you aren't that stupid, eridan, you are nowhere near that stupid*

NEPETA: :33 < ummm... the big ones only come out during the warm seasons

NEPETA: :33 < but weve dealt with much bigger things!

MEULIN: *sits and listens the song* *uh oh f33ls*

MITUNA: *what this isn't good dancing music, now he's kind of inching off the dance floor and twitching a little, fuuuuck*

PORRIM: *takes her out to the dancefloor to slow dance with her during this heart wrenching song excuse me a moment while I die*

JOHNNY: *looks around and notices a distinct lack of empresses* um...well ok just for a l!l b!t!!

KURLOZ: *MOIRAIL POUNCE**or rather slides up to and places a hand on his shoulder* :o(

ERIDAN: yeaaaaah i knoww i just wwish it wwere more a typical ball cause none a you havve evver gotten to experience that kinda thing *starts to feel a little upset by this song*

MEULIN: *small lip quiver*

CALIBORN: *blushing again now too* uM. JANE? DO YOu THINK. WE COuLD TRY DANCING NOW?

MITUNA: *jumps a little* w40H

MITUNA: oh

MEULIN: *slumps into a chair*

MITUNA: *grins broadly* k *scoots closer to and headbumps his chest yes hello my vertical pillow*

JANE: Oh. *looks up at him again and nods* Yes, sure.

DAVE: ill bring my shotgun for the mosquito monsters

DAVE: wtf is this

VRISKA: *whoa killer, is dragged back into dancing, but oh no this song isn't very kismesis-y*

DAVE: this is worse than the titanic theme song

TEREZI: F4NT4ST1C! L3TS GO! *grabs his hand8

SOLLUX: *he really is just getting dragged around by all these ladies tonight but he doesn't care, not actually knowing the song off the top of his head and therefore just settling into a dance with her* y...ou look really great.

DAMARA: *just kind of goes with it, expertly hiding the fact she isnt totally miserable*

JANE: *the last and only time they danced was terribly awkward let's see how this goes*

CALIBORN: *holds onto her hand and leads her out to the dance floor to awkwardly sway her around, but damn is he trying*

JOHNNY: *predictably awkward in being pulled to dance*

KURLOZ: *quickly wraps his arms around Mituna's shoulders and places a hand on the back of his head to pet his hair a little* HOW YOU HOLDING UP, MY BROTHER?

RUFIOH: *was k1nd of w1nd1ng down anyway, but there's st1ll qu1te a hand on horn bump. blush1ng properly now she stumbles to a stop* oh f*ck, sorry... sorry. 1s your hand ok?

LATULA: *walks over to Meu 'cause she hasn't said hi to her girl meuz in awhile* yoooooooooooooo w4dduuuup?

MEULIN: (;~;)

TEREZI: *That's okay, she's awkward at dancing too*

MEULIN: *oh shoot latulas here quick wipe away small tear* HEY!!!!!!!!!!

PORRIM: *pulls Damara in nice and close, dancing cheek to cheek with her*

JANE: *follows his lead, smiling up at him and making sure she doesn't comment on how awkward he is because he's making this effort and wow that's cute*

LATULA: *laughs* u f33l1n th3m f33lz 4nd sh1t? th1s 1s som3 s4444ppy mus1c.

MITUNA: *he's probably trembling a little in Kurloz's hold* i dunno man i i FUCK hahaha yeah *he's just kind of saying words, he feels like a bundle of way too much energy right now and it kind of hurts*

NEPETA: :33 < *slowly stops dancing* it is kind of slow! not as much as fun to dance to at all

CIDNEY: Ah, yes. I am. I used to be in parlIament. Before we, um, dIsbanded.

JADE: hmm this is a nice song!

ARADIA: *she's trying to ignore the fact that her cheeks are feeling a little warmer due to his comment* thanks s0llux hehe *ahem* y0u l00k pretty nice y0urself

KARKAT: OH, YEAH. YOU HAVE A POINT THERE. *shrugs, not dancing anymore because haha not to this song not with him* THERE WILL BE OTHER CHANCES.

ROXY: oh!! shit *suddenly realizing that was a dumb thing to do, she pulls her hand back* yeah im fine sorry i wasnt even thinking

ROXY: which is

KANKRI: 9h, I kn9w a 6it a69ut the 9ld parliament. *nods* Here, c9rrect me if I'm wr9ng, 6ut isn't *and then he's off, talking away, but you won't get to read his speech here because it'd stretch the convo too much and probably get cut off a lot so I'm not even going to bother*

ROXY: apparently a thing for me lately lol

DAVE: jade this is the kinda song people cry to while they butcher chickens

DAMARA: *tsun tsun* あなたは時々とても不気味愛情です。

DAVE: i know

DAVE: im from texas

JADE: really now :P

KURLOZ: *he can feel him shaking and doesn't approve, not hesitating to press a clowny kiss to the top of his head before pulling him towards the door a little**you need a break, bro. An actual break.*

JADE: it seems nice to me!

DAVE: its not appropriate party music

PORRIM: *smirks, murmuring to her* Yo+u're a fine o+ne to+ talk.

JADE: pffft

TAVROS: *yeah okay this is better kismesis music, cuz slow dancing just doesn't work for them, but damn did he try*

DAVE: thats better

NEPETA: :33 < oh, well at least its changed now! come on, lets all dance together!

DAVE: except the vibe is already dead

DAVE: ok nepetas attempting cpr

MEULIN: ARE YOU ENJOYING THE BALL???? (='u'=)

NEPETA: :33 < we can still save it!! XDD

SOLLUX: heh. thank2. *sighs a little because he feels weird in this outfit* ii almo2t wore a tuxedo 2hiirt not gonna liie.

NEPETA: :33 < dont give up! dont follow the light!!

MITUNA: *is kind of pulled along and doesn't resist*

CIDNEY: *starts sweating as she tries to deal with Kankri and his tyrade. what is happening.*

DAVE: ok ok ok

LISTEA: *Somewhere along the way, she's stopped dancing with Jake and has found a nice spot to spy on people.*

ERIDAN: guh i think im done wwith dancin noww im gunna go do somethin else *this music is just being too upsetting, even if it's not now* *wanders off trying to find someone else to bother*

DAVE: *he rolls his shoulders and cracks his knuckles and then starts 2 shuffle*

TEREZI: *Terezi and Johnny are "Rockin Dis"*

RUFIOH: *shakes h1s head, hop1ng h1s face 1s qu1ckly turn1ng back the same colour* nah... 1t's cool, really. how about we just, uh, dance to th1s one a l1ttle more... normal?

DAVE: *charging* *BZZT* *aed shock to the vibe*

LATULA: *shrugs* y4 1 gu3ss. not rly my styl3, but 1t'z st1ll p cool. u?

JOHNNY: *the dorkiest dance in paradox space*

VRISKA: *dancing away, but then her stomach growls oh shit* ........I'm kinda hungry.

JANE: KAY, GO GET LESS GRUMP. *probably not the best thing to say but yknow*

TAVROS: ,,, tHEN GO GET SOME FOOD,

ARADIA: *laughs* that w0uldnt have been very appr0priate dress wear! and f0r that reas0n im surprised y0u didnt

ERIDAN: *KAY KARKAT JANE*

JANE: *I'M SO FUCKING SORRY*

KURLOZ: *just wants to get him somewhere quieter for a little while. outside the ballroom, it's a little less stuffy and a lot more peaceful and even he feels his own head level out a bit.* NEED TO GO OUTSIDE AND SHOOT OFF SOME BEAMS?

RUFIOH: *beg1ns ddr1ng (w1thout a mat? yeah) l1ke a pro* 1 dunno how but... yeah!

ERIDAN: *kind o fglares at actual karkat, but continues on his way*

ROXY: ehehe yeah ok i can agree to those terms *oh snap, you are starting up the sick dancing fires bro, roxy has to match that*

NEPETA: :33 < *can hardly dance from laughing* stop, stop, its alive again! h33h33h33

SOLLUX: *snorts a little* yeah well ii'm pretty 2ure ii'd have numerou2 2eadweller2 up my rump about iit and ii dont feel liike tuniing out the yelliing. and po22iible forkiing. probably both yelliing and forkiing.

ARANEA: *Makes her way to the food ta8le and pours herself a glass of wh8ver 8everage they're serving*

ERIDAN: *wanders for the food table again, and glances back at the dancefloor and sees Roxy dancing with Rufioh* *sighs, but turns back to the food* *wonders where vriska is too, but figures she's probably ALSO with a fucking Nitram I s2g*

VRISKA: *looks at him like I fucking know that, you ass* Yeah, wow, 8rilliant idea! *goes to get some food then, but not before glaring at him and giving him a quick peck on the cheek*

CALIBORN: *struggling to be romantic* ... SO uH. JANE. *pauses as he sways* YOu LOOK. GOOD?

VRISKA: *no hello I am actually here*

ERIDAN: *o hai*

JADE: *grooves* now this is a dancing song!!!

MEULIN: *expectant staaaarrree*

MITUNA: y-yeah *that was mostly what he needed, because the abundance of energy felt like tiny needles that were slowly trying to trying to tear him apart from the inside the more time passed*

DAMARA: *small snort, having some fun despite herself she actually puts in effort to matching the tempo of the song*

TAVROS: *shakes his head, smiling, before going to find a place to sit and rest. twiddling his thumbs while wondering where the flip his other quads are*

ARANEA: *It's okay Tavros. Aranea doesn't know either.*

MEULIN: YEAH I GUESS ITS OK.....NOT FLEALLY WHAT I WAS HOPING FURR I GUESS!!

JANE: You sound a little hesitant, but thank you. *still smiling at him* I have to admit, you clean up very well.

VRISKA: *starts stuffing her face, glancing over when she notices Eridan over here, too* Oh hey. *it's not polite to talk with your mouth full at a ball, Vriska*

RUFIOH: *oh no 1t's slower aga1n hmm t1me to do that k1nd of danc1ng where you hold the1r hands and pull the1r arms back and forth? that th1ng*

ARADIA: *giggling* this is true! eridan sure was thr0wing a fit 0ver the music *ponders* at least i think thats what he was c0mplaing ab0ut! its hard t0 say with him

LATULA: 1 f33333333l u th3r3. 1 wuz hop1ng 4 mor3 4ct1on, but 4t l34st th3 mus1c 1s b3tt3r th4n 1 thought 1t would b.

CALIBORN: T-THANKS. *clears his throat* I MEAN IT THOuGH! I'M NOT. HESITANT. AT ALL. *blush blush*

MEULIN: YEAH EHE.....PURROBABLY WOULD BE BETTER IF MY MEOWRAIL WAS HERE TOO BUT OH WELL I GUESS, I DID DANCE WITH PURRIM FUR A BIT BUT THATS ABOUT IT *takes a drag*

ERIDAN: *looks at vriska* oh youre done wwith tavv i didnt knoww *grabs food too*

KURLOZ: COME ON. *leads him towards the nearest actual exit, going as fast as possible and half expecting him to just fly once the door was in sight*

ROXY: *oh no, this dance is super cute, and she's laughing some more before it just devolves into grinning and she's pulling his arms, too, to go along with it* veeery fancy rufioh very fancy *mostly teasing*

LATULA: o y4h, u r3m1nd3d m3 1 should f1nd my mo1lr41l som3t1m3 2! *looks around* but l4t3r, sh3 lookz busy r1t3 now. >8]

MEULIN: *looks* HEH YEAH LOOKS LIKE SHES HAVING FURN

KANAYA: *sways gently to the song*

VRISKA: Mhm. *munch munch* The shithead dropped me on the floor so I figured eh, food time. *she's still feeling a lil awkward around you too Eridan why all these awkward quadrant feels today*

MITUNA: *he pretty much did just that, sparking into the air and throwing the doors open with flecks of red and blue before shooting up into the sky*

MEULIN: *SORRY SCrATCH THAT&

MEULIN: OH!!!!!!!!! YOU GOT A MEOWRAIL??????????? MOG HOW PAWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JANE: I'm just teasing, Calidweeb. *looks away for her giggle, seeing a thing that makes her heart clench, and goes to put her forehead against his shoulder and focus on him*

KURLOZ: *lets him go, following close behind and walking outside to watch him, frowning deeply to himself for letting him go so long feeling like he must have.*

ERIDAN: *he feels her there even if it's unspoken feels. feels so weird being in the same room as both roxy and vriska and it's being harder than he thought* wwhat he threww you on the fuckin ground

KANKRI: *6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH 6LAH*

RUFIOH: 1 know r1ght? better pay attent1on, th1s 1s l1ke... a trad1tonal dance where 1 come from... passed on for sweeps.

MITUNA: *somewhere, Mituna shoots off energy and feels irrationally angry at Kankri for some reason*

VRISKA: *smirks, looking at the piece of food in her hand* Yeeeeaaaah. Like I said. Shithead.

LATULA: y4h!!!! s33 th4tz h3r ov3r th3r3 d4nc1ng w1th rufz!!!! >8]

SOLLUX: *raises his eyebrows slightly because raising just one is a lot of effort* of cour2e he wa2 throwiing a fiit.

PORRIM: *keeps Damara close to her, but remaining silent for a good while as they sweep across the dance floor, until she pulls away a bit to look at her dance partner* Yo+u lo+o+k very lo+vely, by the way.

LATULA: u should m33t h3r 1f u h4v3n't. sh3's th3 B3ST.

ARADIA: right? what else is new *giggles* hes such a handful s0metimes

KARKAT: *looks around, kinda wishing his clown were here, but just goes about dancing stupidly in nepeta's general direction*

MEULIN: *looks around to spot ruf and see him dancing with roxy* OH!!!!!!!!! OH THATS PURRETTY PAWSOME!!!

ROXY: *grins wide* o shit i am floored with honors for being so magnanimously graced with your sacred dance

TEREZI: *4lmost got scared there because she briefly thought that was Sollux shooting off into the distance like that.*

ROXY: i will make sure 2 move my body with all due respects

SOLLUX: yeah ii know. *snorts a little, ducking his head slightly and readjusting his grip on her hand* but he'2 lucky he'2 got you, ii thiink you're probably one of the only people who could deal wiith hiim liike that and not lo2e your miind.

DAVE: *he shakes his head at jade and nepeta* who is djing this shindig

ERIDAN: yeah... *shuffles a foot and stuffs food in his mouth* so um... wwhat do you think of evverythin an wwhatnot

DAVE: this isnt a nicholas sparks movie

DAMARA: *smiles, looking down* あなたはいつもとほぼ同じに見える。

CPM ceased responding to memo.

NEPETA: :33 < *looks over from where she had moved off to the side, reaching a hand towards her precious dork* i dont know, but here karkat! we can ask him, purrhaps X33

VRISKA: *nods, looking around* I'd say we did a pretty fucking good jo8. Everyone looks like they're having a gr8 time.

LATULA: y3333p. sur3 is!! *wow why does this feel awk*

FEFERI: *Arrives into the ball again, because there's only so long an empress can go without being in her own ball. But magically, she's in the dress that Meenah was wearing, the one she was supposed to have been wearing from the beginning, along with all accompanying adornments. Also, the dressly looks magically fixed. Imagine that.*

CALIBORN: *wraps his arms around her, noticing the slight shift in her mood, but doesn't object to her wanting to be nearer to him*

CALLIOPE: *Callie is devastating the desserts. Nobody look*

KANAYA: *spots Nepeta, Jade, Karkat and Dave and decides SHE'S DONE ENOUGH STANDING AROUND FINALLY and is going to flock over to them* Hi Everyone

MEULIN: *yeah wow awk* SO UH......*awkward silence* (=o-o=)

DAVE: hey double k *nods at karkat and kanaya*

DAVE: sup

JADE: hey!! :D

MEENAH: *how did that mending happen hmmmm a very good question.* *meenahs back too*

KANAYA: *glances at Karkat like did he just*

LATULA: w3333ll, 1'm gunn4 go m1ngl3 4g41n. n1c3 c4tch1ng up 4nd 4ll th4t!! *and she wanders off again*

KARKAT: *finally stops doing his stupid dance at the same time that kanaya arrives, taking nepeta's extended hand whether that was the purpose or not. then dave.. he glances at kanaya like yeah he did* YEAH, HI.

MEULIN: YEAH OK!!!!!!! SEE YOU AROUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KANAYA: Nothing On My End *shrugs* Are You All Enjoying Yourselves

DAVE: i was

DAVE: this playlist is totally unacceptable

ERIDAN: yeah i guess evveryone is *looks back out at everyone, his fins drooping sadly again. why's he being such a stick in the mud tonight, I swear*

ARADIA: *smiles, glancing down between them* i am definitely happy t0 have f0und a pale mate that i can be helpful t0 *wait that probably sounds bad given who she's talking to, but isn't sure how to recover from it. all she can think to do is give the hand holding her's a small squeeze*

KANAYA: Yeah I Had Nothing To Do With That Part

JADE: well why arent you the dj then mr strider? :P

PORRIM: *oh dear, that made her blush the slighest bit* Well, aren't yo+u charming, Damara. Heh. *brushes their cheeks together*

RUFIOH: *1ncl1nes h1s head a l1ttle 1n a nod as they cont1nue to boog1e* r1ght on! we could even say th1s 1s one of the 1n1t1at1on tests... see 1f you master the techn1que well enough to jo1n the ogs?

SOLLUX: *that kind of stung a little for some weird reason and he tries not to frown so openly, pressing his fangs to his bottom lip as he nods* yeah, ii'm glad you diid.

DAVE: because i was the caterer and ive got blisters from making the fancy desserts that calliope is currently scarfin

MEULIN: *decides to just stand up and sway by herself awkwardly on the dancefloor*

ARANEA: *Pours herself third glass of tasty good stuff and downs it.*

NEPETA: :33 < *tucks herself under karkats arm* hi kanaya! do you think we can get someone to let dave take ofur?

ROXY: yesss lets start my initiation early i want in this cool club for cool dudes

ARADIA: but we b0th did right? y0u and terezi fit s0 well t0gether *looks up to give him a reassuring smile*

NEPETA: :33 < he knows lots about mewsic, john told me!

JADE: you got blisters? are your hands really not that tough?

MEENAH: *casually sidles up to drinkfang* *heavily resists saying something liek drinking like a fish*

FEFERI: *She's fairly done with her kismesis now, and she's looking for someone to bother*

KANAYA: Oh Boy Does He *all the rapping on the meteor* I Can Talk To Someone And Find Out And Report Back

KANAYA: *looks around for Feferi*

ARANEA: *Doesn't notice Sneekna*

JANE: *breathes, swaying with caliborn and feeling better with his presence being the most present thing and overturning the more upsetting thoughts. she feels like there's something she should say but can't actually think of what it is*

FEFERI: *casually spots Kanaya, but is not a squid on her butt this time*

FEFERI: 38)

KANAYA: *Oh Thank Every God*

MEENAH: *leeeeeans* sup serks

DAVE: *he stares down at his hands* ok not blisters but my fingers got kinda red and i almost cut off my fingers once

DAVE: *holds up two fingers w/ bandaids on them*

DAVE: you almost had fucking fingers in your food

NEPETA: :33 < ewwwww!

MITUNA: *eventually he flies back down, practically into Kurloz again for another hug, because moirail hugs*

KANAYA: Ill Be Back Shortly *gracefully slides away, though she makes a slight face over her shoulder at Dave's unfortunate fingers oh wow okay* Feferi May I Have A Word

KARKAT: *just sort of listening to their conversation because what the hell does he know about music. oh wait fingers in food what* WHY DID ANYONE TRUST YOU WITH FOOD PREPERATION?

DAMARA: *still desperately trying to scorn the affection and its just not working*

JADE: thats disgusting!!! hahahaha

FEFERI: Yes, of COURS-E! W)(at's up, Kanaya?

ARANEA: *almost chokes* Hey *cough cough* Mee--*wheeze*--nah *cough*

DAVE: i have no fucking idea

JADE: guess striders arent cool at everything then ;P

NEPETA: :33 < *waves as kanaya goes, then focuses back on daves poor gross fingers* is doesnt hurt, does it?

PORRIM: *you cant be tsundere with me, damara, you just cant*

DAVE: no im a man i can take the pain

DAVE: i can also admit my weaknesses JADE i am not cool at everything

DAVE: im pretty hot sometimes

CALIBORN: *glances around before placing a quick kiss on the top of Jane's head, unable to resist the temptation*

SOLLUX: heh yeah. *nods* yeah. *glances up at her for a second before looking down again as if he can see either of their feet past the poof of her dress**he's just been quiet I'm sorry* how have you been doiing?

VRISKA: *yeah man what's up with that stop being such a stick**shuffles on over, still eating because she is very classy* ........Want to dance?

RUFIOH: a1ght! *st1ll danc1ng he makes a susp1c1ally justsu l1ke mot1on w1th one hand* f1rst step to be1ng totes sugo1... copy th1s mot1on!

NEPETA: :33 < *giggles again* are you middle warm sometimes too?

KURLOZ: *Kurloz, being a tree, manages to stay almost totally upright as he catches his moirail and hugs him securely, hissing a couple calming shooshes next to his ear*

JADE: oh are you

ARADIA: ive been d0ing pretty well i must say *shifts, her eyes focused on the poof as well* m0stly just dealing with eridan heh *pauses* i havent had t00 much time t0 myself actually

ERIDAN: ... yeah i guess so *man so much dancing but he doesn't mind dancing one more time with his matesprit. maybe it'd help him feel a little better*

JANE: *pulls back to look up at him again, with slight nervousness* Caliborn... *what even is she planning on saying she's just winging it for right now maybe it'll come to her as she keeps talking*

ROXY: *narrows her eyes, because she's going to take this initiation very seriously, considering how very ninja it looks, and hey, rogues are like ninjas of stuff -- and then she does the motion, making a nerdy sound effect to go with it that's kind of like whoooosh*

KANAYA: We Were Wondering If It Would Be Possible To Let One Mister Dave Strider Take The Reins With The Music For The Remainder Of The Night *tilts her head a little at Fef oh pleeeease let him*

FEFERI: 38o

FEFERI: Well, I guess t)(at would be okay!

DAVE: *srs face*

DAVE: no

DAVE: i am always extreme

SOLLUX: ii've had two much tiime two my2elf, *kind of blurted it with a nervous laugh* let2 trade.

DAVE: extremely hot or extremely cold

VRISKA: *smiles, stuffing the last bit of food in her mouth and grabs him by the hand, dragging him out to the dance floor*

MEULIN: *is probably a bit high now and just grabs a random person to dance with*

NEPETA: :33 < no in betw33n at all? wow!

CALIBORN: *blushes harder, because there's something about the tone in her voice thats making his stomach do flip flops* WHAT?

MEENAH: *snickers at her startled and choking matesprit like a good person. is also mysteriously back to her suit*

JADE: *snorts a little*

DAVE: yeah no one ever taught me moderation

MITUNA: *he's nuzzling into Kurloz's chest, sighing heavily with relief, because he's definitely feeling better now*

KANAYA: No Offense To Who Put The Current Music Together Of Course *just in case it was you oh no* Thanks *smiles and tilts her head the other way* You Changed Your Clothes

ARANEA: You *cough* changed, I see. *Looks her up and down.* I'm glad to see you aren't as damaged as the dress was ::::)

FEFERI: Yes, I did! 38) *does not plan on explaining*

ARADIA: *breathes a small laugh out her nose* that w0uld be nice yeah

ERIDAN: *dragged on out to that dancefloor again* *can't help but glance over at roxy again as they go out, but tries to keep his focus on vriska* *starts slowdancing since this stuff if it were working properly would be slow dancey*

RUFIOH: *chuckles, hold1ng the hand out for as 1f for a shake now* that's perfect! d*mn, work1ng on the sound effects already... ok, now br1ng 1t 1n... seal the deal, yeah?

MEENAH: heh *equally tight lipped*

ERIDAN: *oh I see how it is ara*

JANE: I just uh. I wanted to say. That I. *something?? crud her face is really red okay nope she's got this, really she does no not really. she puts her forehead back on his shoulder* I'm glad you came back with the rest of us.

ARADIA: *ilu eridan I'm mostly just worried about sollux*

ARANEA: *Finally a8le to compose self* So who won? I'm assuming the wardro8e exchange was a 8et of some sort.

KANAYA: Well As Dashing As You Looked Before I Can Safely Say You Still Look Perfect *smiles kindly we have pretty empresses okay and I LOVE FASHION**that one audio postrjn*

MEENAH: er...it was a draw i guess

CALIBORN: YOu. ARE? *it would make sense that she felt that way, considering their relationship, but hearing the words is still surprising somehow*

ARANEA: *There's somethin going on hereeeeeeee, 8ut okay.*

FEFERI: *ducks her head a little modestly, laughing softly as she grabs her skirt and sways it a little* T)(ank you, Kanaya.

MEULIN: *oh ok this song is a little bit upsetting time to stagger over to a corner*

VRISKA: *slowdances, heck yes. hasn't seen him since he just stormed out that one day, and she's been a tad bit worried* So uh. Are you alright?

FEFERI: You look foamazing, yourself.

CRONUS: *finally finishes up eating Karkat's leftovers, brushing his hands off on his nice pants. goes into scoping mode again, because he's bored and tired of being antisocial*

TAVROS: *hey cronus tavros is still by himself you feel me*

CRONUS: *oh I feel ya*

SOLLUX: *his head is kind of dangerously close to resting against hers and that's probably not the best thing to do even if he's actually just so tired* ii'm pretty 2ure we're gonna have two 2iign a contract or 2omethiing two do that but ii'll get back two you.

MEULIN: *casually bumps into both of them*

ROXY: *bring it in, huh? does that mean he wants her to grab his hand? well, okay, and she copies that motion to do just that, smiling still* have i succeeded the mission?

CRONUS: *HONES IN ON TAVROS* vwell hello there. howv are you doing tonight?

KANAYA: *also does the bashful downward glancing thing and tucks a lock of hair behind her ear* Thank You

ERIDAN: wwhat a course im okay i uh... *oh right* yeah im fine i guess just not really enjoy this goddamned music

KANAYA: Were The Decorations Alright By The Way

MEENAH: *takes a seat by aranea, grabbing a random drink without giving a shit because im the empress beach*

KANAYA: I Hope They Were Up To Par

RUFIOH: almost... *makes a number of secret handshake movements slow enough for her to follow along, then lets go to punch the a1r* now, battle cry!

ARADIA: *smiles* alright ill be waiting then *gives his hand another squeeze, wishing she could cheer him up somehow, but hey he seems to be doing better than he usually does at this parties, so thats something to be thankful for*

TAVROS: *jumps* wHOA UH, hEY cRONUS, wOW UM, iT'S BEEN A WHILE, hUH,

VRISKA: Pft. *raises an eyebrow* There you go again with the music. The music is fiiiiiiiine.

FEFERI: T)(ey're B-EAUTIFUL! I knew you were going to make t)(e room look great, but... It's crabulous! 38D

JANE: *laughs faintly at his surprise* Yes. I am. *turns to innocently put a smooch to his neck* I wasn't terribly happy about it at first, but... I didn't know how you'd changed then.

ARANEA: *Raises a 8row, 8ut she looks down at her own drink and figures she isn't one to talk.*

CRONUS: yeah, too long if you ask me. vwhats up vwith that you just like disappeared out of my life for a vwhile there. *pouts*

TAVROS: wELLL, yEEEAH, bECAUSE YOU SORT OF, pUT ME IN A COMPROMISING POSITION, *rubs at his arm* bUT THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO,,, i'VE BEEN PRETTY OKAY, i MEAN, bESIDES OBVIOUS, bAD THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED, tO EVERYONE,

KANAYA: *smiles and a laugh bubbles forward, her ears turning a little green because she really is proud of the room and glad that it was satisfactory* Im So Glad To Hear That

CALIBORN: *melts as he feels her lips to his skin, falling quiet until he mumbles a response to her* I DIDN'T KNOW EITHER.

ROXY: *pays close attention to follow his lead, punching the air with enthusiasm* YEEEAAAHHHH *you get squeaky girly battle cry in the middle of the ball, sorry everyone nearby, this is important business*

MEENAH: *sip sip* so wassup windfang you all danced out?

KURLOZ: *stands there and waits a little while for the relief to really settle, and though he isn't all that eager to return to the party, he has to ask* WANNA HEAD BACK SOON?

FEFERI: Would you like to dance? 3B)

ERIDAN: ... *glances over at Roxy again because of the battle cry and suddenly feels very flustered and distracted* y yeah the music isnt fine i... *looks back at vriska again*

DAVE: *squints at roxy*

DAVE: wtf

CRONUS: *shrugs* yeah ok, thats good to hear. say, *eyebrow raise* vwould you like to make me the happiest troll in existance and dance vwith me? *gives him a look like you know you wanna*

JADE: she must be having fun hehe

JANE: *giggles a little, hearing roxy's outburst before sighing* Now we both know, I guess.

ROXY: *shut up, dave*

KANAYA: *blinks at Feferi* Oh I Would Be Honored *glances at Dave and them though real fast* Just A Moment *begins to flap her hand to try and catch someone's attention to give them a thumbs up please someone see this*

ERIDAN: *oh no he's starting to sweat and feels shaky*

DAVE: *lol* yeah i guess

DAVE: *notices kanayas weird hand motions* *feigns confusion* ????

CALLIOPE: *looks up at Roxy's battle cry, because what*

DAVE: *nods in fef's direction and flashes kan a thumbs up too* *get her girl*

FEFERI: *winks at Dave* 3;)

RUFIOH: *jo1ns 1n w1th a good crow before chuckl1ng aga1n, look1ng a l1ttle bashful aga1n* you're 1n! as leader of our posse 1 name you a fellow weeb... congrats!

KANAYA: *makes a >8v face and points to the music whatever-- oh he gets it okay time to put my arms down now* ://v

VRISKA: *whoa yelling. looks over as well, but can totally tell Eridan's feeling flustered when she looks back at him. the biggest eyebrow raise ever then proceeds*

ARANEA: Hahahaha! Not yet! *Just w8ing for you to come 8ack is all ;_;*

DAVE: ok time to do my thing

ROXY: yesssssssssss *arm pump of success* im feelin the weeb alright

ARANEA: ((*;;;;_;;;;))

JANE: *head flips up and oops the moment is gone* I'm sorry, cover your ears for a second. *backs away and gives a celebratory crow as well, though she doesn't know why*

DAVE: *he rubs his hands together sneakily*

DAVE: i hope you guys are ready for the magic im about to make

JADE: break a leg :P

ROXY: *or i could be feeling the weeb if i, you know, grabbed your shoulders to dance with you again, yes i'll do that*

MEENAH: ...you werent just sittin here waiting the whole time were you

CALIBORN: *blinks, but he sadly doesn't have time to cover his ears and is just really confused*

FEFERI: *turns back to Kanaya to chuckle at her for a moment, the blush is pretty she can't help teasing her a little bit* Come on, Kanaya! *reaches for her hand*

TAVROS: eRR, *blushes a bit oh geez* sURE, oKAY, i DON'T SEE WHY NOT,

DAVE: *he heads over to the dj booth and kicks out the joker who was in charge of this shit before.*

ARANEA: Noooooooo................

ERIDAN: *tries to get his groove on, but his stomach is turning a knot* *tries to fake like nothings wrong but it's kind of hard to hide the sweating and shaking*

RUFIOH: you wanna p1ck out an off1c1al name? or t1tle? john's kouha1, and jane's kongousek1... *oh, he's be1ng grabbed* whoah!

MEENAH: aww jeez windfang *pulls her into a hug*

ROXY: whatever you wanna call me is good 2 me ;)

JANE: Hoo hoo hoo. *blushu and steps close to him again* Sorry.

ARANEA: *is hugged; sniff ::::')*

CRONUS: *blinks. holy shit that actually worked? radical* alright then, lets do this. *doesn't even wait for him and grabs his hand to drag him to the dance floor*

TAVROS: *fuck he picked a bad song to dance with cronus to*

CALIBORN: THAT'S FINE? *still just looks confused as he pulls her near*

CALLIOPE: *Callie tries to see if there's someone available to bother... hmmmmm....*

ARANEA: So what have you 8een up to? Or is that confidential?

CRONUS: *NO HE DIDN'T**starts dancing like no tomorrow*

MEULIN: *making her way to an open balchony for some air*

SOLLUX: *fell silent after a little bit, and his eyes closed for a little bit as he stared at the poof of her dress and when the more upbeat music starts he kind of flinches* ...oop2.

TAVROS: *awkward dancing commences and he's blushing like mad*

MEENAH: haha yeahh thats kinda strict empress only business

VRISKA: *staaaaares. somethins up with you* Whooooooooa there, you're not going to throw up, are you?

ARADIA: 0_0 *isnt sure she wants to dance to this song and clears her throat* um hahaha why d0nt we take a break?

ARANEA: That's understanda8le.

JANE: *laughs a little, mostly about the song but also at his face. before they're too close, she starts swinging her hips to the beat*

ERIDAN: i dunno i fuckin hope not i havvent really eaten anythin tonight *kept almost eating and grabbing food but oops, didn't really eat any of it* *he kind of does feel like puking though* no im fine nothin wwill happen

RUFIOH: *half-gr1ns, roll1ng h1s eyes a l1ttle at the song* a1ght... lemme th1nk. how bout... momo1ro, that cool by you?

SOLLUX: yeah good iidea. *thank you aradia**glances around for somewhere else to go*

MEENAH: but shes probubbly sick of me for the rest of the night

JADE: *boogies*

KANAYA: *reaches to take Feferi's hand and let her lead her over to the dance floor, the color in her face fading as she tries to forget that she just flapped around like a cluckbeast*

JADE: nepeta! would you care to dance? :P

ROXY: momoiro? whats that mean? *genuinely interested, swaying to the beat*

VRISKA: Are you suuuuuuuure? *Vriska's not dumb, Eridan. and she is also stubborn. a really bad combo*

ARADIA: *wanders over to refreshments cuz thats always a good idea*

FEFERI: *You were a very beautiful cluckbeast, it's okay* *spins around to face Kanaya again and wraps her arms around her waist, a little cloud of her hair spilling over her shoulder as she starts moving into the rhythm, a sway that's almost like a swimming motion, because she still isn't sure how to do land dances other than the waltz, really*

FEFERI: *unless it's swinging Vriska around, because that's different, OBVIOUSLY*

MEULIN: *pretty much sitting outside on a blachony smoking away*

NEPETA: :33 < *untucks herself and skips over to take jades hands and start spinning again* furry much so! :DD

CALIBORN: *matches her movements, not sure what to do now that their moment was INTERUPPTED BY CROWING... jk its cool*

ARANEA: ::::( 8ecause of the dress? *It was an amazing move though*

SOLLUX: *yay questionable pastries! but no I think I really need a drink**reaches for two cups to pour punch for them both*

JADE: hehe great!!! :D *spins with her*

ARADIA: thanks! *takes the cup once it is filled with liquid*

MEENAH: hahaha yeah among otter things...but man the look on her face was PRIC-EL-ESS

RUFIOH: well... there's no word for p1nk 1n east beforan, r1ght? 1 dunno why... so we say peach color!

JANE: *this song is easy to smile and hip swing to. she gets a little closer, continuing the motion*

RUFIOH: momo's peach... 1ro 1s colour... maybe 1t's k1nd of dumb...

CALLIOPE: *finds herself outside on the balcony with Meulin since no one else seems very available right now* hello! are yoU having a good time so far? uUu

CALIBORN: *face grows redder as she gets closer, moving the way that she is. oh geez.*

MEULIN: *looks up to see calli* OH HEY!!!!!!!!!! HUM I DONT FLEALLY NO TO BE HONEST!!! HOW ABOUT YOU???????

NEPETA: :33 < *still spinning, watch out helpless citizens* soooo jade

NEPETA: :33 < how cute does efurryone look tonight?

NEPETA: :33 < cute, or furrrry cute?

ROXY: awww really? no thats perfect

ROXY: *nods approvingly* so what do i get to call you then mister leader

JADE: pawistivily verrrry cute!!!!! hehehe!!! :D

KANAYA: *she has no idea how to do this particular dance and is a little slow at first before bing able to follow at a less embarrassing pace*

ARANEA: Pulls out her U-Pad and pokes an icon, 8ringing up Feferi's horrified face.* For the wall of your room. *Hands her the U-Pad* Like you said, priceless.

JANE: *can't not giggle at this song, keeps dancing how she is anyway because it still seems pretty right for the beat. inches just a little closer*

MEENAH: 38O

MEENAH: A)(A)(A)(A)(A)(A

FEFERI: *Feferi's enjoying it despite Kanaya's initial confusion, smiling wide and eventually reaching to grab one of Kanaya's hands so she can spin her around and see her skirt fan out, because when you have a pretty dance partner, you need to show them off*

CALIBORN: ... *glances around a bit before squirming a bit closer to her as well*

CALLIOPE: hmmm... i think i coUld say the same, really. it's definitely been qUite the event so far!

CALLIOPE: thoUgh mUch more crowded than i'm Used to... u~u;;

ERIDAN: yeah im POSITIVVE im... not... *crap talking about it made him feel even worse* *starts glancing around at everyone else, nervously*

MEULIN: YEAH I AGREE FURLLY WITH THAT!!!!! H33H33

ARANEA: *Looks at her a 8it concerned. U OK?*

CALLIOPE: *peers at the smoke in Meulin's hand* do yoU mind me asking what that is?

JANE: *meep yeap blushing all up over here, putting her arms around his shoulders*

RUFIOH: techn1cally the t1tle th1ng 1s grand h1gh seme... but 1 dunno 1f 1'm feel1ng 1t so much anymore? *ra1ses an eyebrow as he remembers, but 1s sm1l1ng good naturedly* 1 looked up that th1ng you told me to.

MEULIN: NOT AT ALL!!!!!!!!!! *holds it up to her* ITS CAT NIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MEULIN: IT MAKES YOU FUREEL PUREETY GOOD!!!!!!!

MEENAH: *still laffin for a good minute before finally wiping a few tears* oh man still funny

TAVROS: *trying to get away from Cronus now cuz he just feels weird about dancing with him at this point*

ROXY: *for a moment she's forgotten what she told him to look up, and she fills the silence with a quick* oh yeah?? *before wracking her brain again, and it finally hits her, and she's blushing. Oops.* oh god you did

CALIBORN: *gets his arms around her waist, staring down at her with his big wide long-eyelashed eyes*

ARANEA: The file is saved as .png 8ecause even /I/ know .jpg is shit.

ROXY: *yep, Roxy did it, she ruined his leader title with semen*

CRONUS: *why does everyone leave him. whyyyyyyy**oh well, it ain't no big thing, he'll just find someone else*

VRISKA: *goes wide eyed and straightfaced. she knows that look* 8athroom?

CALLIOPE: does it? *raises her eyebrows interestedly, but she's not about to ask for some, that would be imposing* that's nice!

MEULIN: HERE TRY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ERIDAN: yeah uh... *starts to hurry in the direction of the bathrooms, bumping into Rufioh on the way*

KANAYA: *now that she feels she's gotten the hang of it a little, she laughs a little as she's spun, though she has to duck a little to fit under her teeny tiny arms*

KANAYA: *arm**

TAVROS: ,,, *grooves to this song by himself. he has to.*

ROXY: *I BUKKAKED THE RULES*–

JADE: *totally grooving and spinning lots with nepeta* *starting to get dizzy*

JANE: *looks up at him over her glasses, face definitely on fire buttttt whatever. okay but she can't look in his eyes the whole time or she might die*

RUFIOH: *nods solemly before burst1ng 1nto laughter* oh my g*d, you got me so hard! that was almost as raw as the centaur th1ng jane sent me, holy sh*t... 'least we know you're prank1ngs up on the level... *whoah an er1dan?* yo, what even?!

CALLIOPE: :U! well... all right! *accepts the joint with a little hesitance, but puts it between her lips and inhales in the manner she had seen Meulin do... but after a moment it only has her coughing*

NEPETA: :33 < *more used to this sort of thing, and shouting over the music* you ok jade?? you look a little purrly!!

VRISKA: *SIIIIIIIGHS, figuring she should follow along in case he dies or something, because that's what matesprits are supposed to do right? make sure their loved ones don't drown in their own puddle of puke? right, follows, dodging a Rufioh too* Hey look out!

ARANEA: *Aranea's tension senses are tingling.*

MEULIN: OOP CAREFUL H33H33!!!!!!!!!!!

RUFIOH: *knocked to the s1de for reals1es*

DIRK: *arrives fashionably late in black vest, orange shirt, and (in his mind) Lalonde 2.0 on his arm, ignoring how she is literally blowing her nose when they enter the room, thus ruining their “grand “entrance* We have arrived, you sorry bastards.

ROSE: *automatically moves her hand to stuff the tissue where her pockets would be if she had any on this purple evening gown* Albeit initially being dubious, we are both here, yes.

JADE: yeah i totall- woah!!!!!! *gets too dizzy and falls over*

CALIBORN: *WHAT IS THIS SONG OH JESUS*

ROSE: *lets go of Dirk in favor of trying to navigate her way through the room and trying to figure out what is going on*

ROXY: *she's definitely laughing, too, and oh my god she's about to explain the story of the centaur porn because that was totally her fault actually, but then suddenly Eridan is bumping into Rufioh and it pulls her to the side a little too assuming they're still holding hands* ehh--?

JANE: *cracks up at this song why why why*

DAVE: *notices TT squad* *ducks down inside the dj booth*

ROSE: *Are you scared, Dave?*

FEFERI: *thankfully, Feferi is only amused by this choice of music, and laughs while dancing* Wow!!

DAVE: *ass and TTs*

TAVROS: *on the hunt for the moirail cuz he's sure he saw her come back in*

JANE: *but now there's faaabulous french going on and she starts "dancing" again*

NEPETA: :33 < :00!!

CALLIOPE: *continues coughing for a moment, tearing up a little* oh, goodness... i don't think i was qUite prepared for that!

DIRK: *notices Dave trying to hide and smirks, making a beeline for the dj booth*

KANAYA: *actual facemaking at the music* Oh My God What Is Happening *laughs more*

NEPETA: :33 < jumps over to kn33l by her side* oh no jade!! are you ok? what happurrned?

FEFERI: I dunno, but it's FUNNY!

RUFIOH: *moves a hand to steady her* wow, uh... what's w1th them?

ROSE: *somehow ends up along the perimeter of the room and sneezing again, wow she is totally attractive right now*

MEULIN: YEAH ITS PUREETY ROUGH FUR THE FURST TIME!!!!!! *giggles a little and takes it back*

TEREZI: *4fter a long ass time of dancing with Johnny, Terezi returns to the buffet table because she requires sustenance and liquid.*

ERIDAN: *oh crap he pauses to say something to Rufioh, ready to keep moving when oh crap, he sees the handholding and he has to stop* i.......

MEENAH: *still at the bar, chillin with the better serket*

ARANEA: *You know it.*

FEFERI: 38o

FEFERI: FLY AWAY, KANAYA! *spins her again*

TAVROS: *suddenly Tavros chillin with the les8fins*

DAVE: *peeks head over the edge of the table to select the next song, sees dirk, hides again*

JADE: *starts laughing& yeah im fine!!! hahaha i got too dizzy it seems!! *looks down* ohp well i guess my shoe isnt as ok *holds up shoe with a broken heel*

MEENAH: oh sup cowbuoy 38D

KANAYA: *small shriek-yip in between laughs out of shock*

CALLIOPE: *nods* that's all right, i Understand! most things UsUally are. ^u^

ARANEA: Hello, Tavros. ::::) How are you?

DIRK: *scoffs, trying really hard not to laugh, and just stands right in front of the dj booth**You can't ignore me, Dave*

DIRK: Panty and Stocking? Really?

CALIBORN: *by this point jane you should know that this close dancing is having certain affects on caliborn oops*

DAVE: *pops up* just for you

DIRK: *offers a (maybe unironic) brofist*

KARKAT: *hell i got lost in everything, karkat has been holed in the bathroom, trying to fix the tie he so horribly fucked up somehow*

DIRK: Good boy.

TAVROS: *smiles* i'M OKAY, i JUST UH, gOT DONE DANCING, wITH,,, cRONUS, }:T

ROXY: *sort of scoots closer to Rufioh because hey she knows she has a little more balance that way but suddenly for some reason Eridan is just staring at them and she's starting to feel a million times more uncomfortable than she should* uhh *glances between Rufioh and Eridan for a second, not even sure what to do just yet*

DAVE: *brofist* thanks

DAVE: youre late

MEENAH: *less smiling at that* oh yeah?

ARANEA: 8888| How did that go?

DAVE: i got up at like three pm and made all that fuckin sushi

DAVE: but its gone now

DIRK: *scoffs and shakes his head* All of you are just early.

FEFERI: *laughing too, but eventually pulls her in for a hug before backing up* Want to switc)( dance partners now? 38) I t)(ink I see your matesprit's arrived.

MEULIN: HEY WE SHOULD GO AND DANCE SOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JANE: *she hadn't noticed for a while, too distracted by the ridiculous music and not thinking about other things. now she notices though, and she stops moving and basically catches fire wh... what do i do...*

MEULIN: OR FLEAVEN OUT HERE SINCE ITS LESS CROWDED

CALLIOPE: ah-- yes, that soUnds good! *she's a little more okay with the idea of dancing now that she's done it once, even if she doesn't know what she's doing, and just starts busting a move right then and there*

NEPETA: :33 < *claps her hands to her mouth* oh no, your purretty shoes!

VRISKA: *whoa jeez, talk about awkward and uncomfortable. stands there, just kinda staring, waiting for either an outburst of some kind or vomit to just go all over the dance floor. or both*

MEULIN: *big smile and busts a move with her*

NEPETA: :33 < maybe we can fix them?

ROSE: *still not feeling so hot, she grabs a napkin from the food table and violently blows her nose again**Kanaya will you still love me?*

JADE: *sad puppy face* i sure hope so!!

RUFIOH: *eyes follow hers, tak1ng 1n both the1r express1ons and feel1ng h1s stomach drop* uhh...

DAVE: yeah right

DIRK: I found your Lalonde coughing her lungs out before I got her all dolled up and *looks over at her* I tried.

TAVROS: eR, wELL IT WAS FINE, i MEAN, i EXPECTED THINGS TO BE A LITTLE, lESS FINE, bUT HE WASN'T, bAD TO ME, oR ANYTHING,

ARANEA: *Sees possi8le intervention may 8e necessary. What do.*

DAVE: *raises eyebrows* looks deadly and catching

DAVE: are you infected

DIRK: Not my fault she caught your contagious case of the cooties.

NEPETA: :33 < youll have to dance barepaw for now though, i think! ill join you, itll be ok!

JANE: *clears her throat, reaching up to get the hat off his head* You... might want to um. I need to. Use the restroom. *can't look at him right now, just holds it for him to take and possibly cover with*

DAVE: excuse me

NEPETA: :33 < *starts kicking off her nice ballet pump type things*

ERIDAN: *oh crap he didn't mean to stare that long, 'cause this really isn't any of his business* oh uhh um... hey rox an uh... you *crap he really does need to get moving he's about to hurl right there in front of them*

KANAYA: *Yes rose i will still love you just wait till im done dancing with the empress to come and hug you*

ARANEA: ((*For eridan and vriska and rufioh and roxy))

DIRK: You are excused.

DAVE: *draws a circle, circle, dot, dot over his chest* i got my cooties shot

JADE: ok!!! *takes the other shoe off and chucks them into a corner*

ARANEA: That's........surprising.

KANAYA: *oh i didnt see that before fef(

CALIBORN: ... *stares after her, mortified*

DIRK: Not soon enough.

DAVE: are you implyin that i gave my sister cooties

DIRK: I literally just said that.

MEENAH: yeah seariously im kinda surprised there havent been more complaints...wait werent there more people here a while ago

DAVE: maybe you should be questioning her girlfriend who might have all sorts of deadly alien diseases that shes bringing through customs

KANAYA: *glances around and blinks* Oh She Has *squints at her oh dear she looks bad. She smiles a little at Feferi* That Was Fun *starts to backstep* Ill See You Later

ROXY: *she really doesn't want to deal with whatever is happening right now* hi *and with that she tugs on Rufioh's sleeve and kind of tries to pull him away to escape the staring*

MEULIN: *having way more fun dancing now with callie*

DIRK: Well she''s had her alien girlfriend around for ages and nothing happened.

FEFERI: Yea)(! Sea ya! 38) *spins around*

DIRK: Then the Dave nation attacked.

CALIBORN: *goes to hide under the refreshments table*

DAVE: hey she has had me around for way longer

DAVE: im like the least likely person in paradox space to give her cooties

CALLIOPE: *she's letting out intermittent giggles as she dances, having fun, too, and enjoying the nice fresh air*

VRISKA: Uh. *stares some more. this could get bad so she shoves him a little towards the bathroom again* Hey, 8athroom, remem8er? *gives them the best excuse for an apologetic look she can manage. so much awkward for everyone*

TAVROS: *glances around* mAYBE? i HAVEN'T REALLY BEEN PAYING ATTENTION, uM, i'VE JUST BEEN DANCING, tHE WHOLE TIME i'VE BEEN HERE, hEH,

ARADIA: *approves very much of the music*

MEENAH: heh nebber knew ya had it in ya 3B)

JADE: *barepaw grooving with nepeta and having a blast*

ARANEA: *Sees a wayward Cali8orn dive under the ta8le. Makes a "What...did you guys just..." face and points after him*

KANAYA: *bustles over to Rose to rest a hand at her shoulder, leaning to peer at her face with concern* How Is It That Even With A Snotty Napkin As Your Main Accessory You Look Magnificent *it was a compliment and a joke at the same time do you still love ME rose*

CRONUS: *hey are those two ladies dancing together he spots as he's wandering around the scene? heck yeah it is. strides on over* hey there ladies. *griiiins*

CRONUS: *uh, to meulin and callie ^*

NEPETA: :33 < *twirling oh so gracefully*

MEULIN: HELLO!!!!!!!!!

ROSE: *wipes away the rest of the gross sickly fluids from her face and discards the napkin in a nearby trash can, almost jumping when Kanaya appears* Hello to you, too.

TAVROS: *grins at Meenah* i LOVE TO DANCE, wOULD YOU, mAYBE LIKE T-- *notices Aranea gesturing and follows where she's pointing, confused*

RUFIOH: 1t's ruf1oh, dude.*recogn1zes the face of a troll about to blow chunks, and cons1ders us1ng the shoulder cape as a sh1eld between thoughts of how much th1s 1s not a good s1tuat1on for these two. but that doesn't end up be1ng necessary, so 1nstead he follows her, block1ng the1r respect1ve v1ews w1th h1s w1ngs as they turn away*

ROSE: *turns around and smiles at her* I suppose I overslept.

CALLIOPE: *peers up, and she's smiling at first as she says* hi!! *but wait oh it's THIS guy, and then her face falls, oh jeez*

ERIDAN: ... *okay he just kind of leaves then, managing to hold his stomach contents down as he rushes away, but he feels even worse now after that awkwardness* *even MORE convinced now that he must have said something wrong the other day*

[fishhead-guitarist]

THE CARNIVAL (games with Cronkri)

CCA RIGHT NOW opened memo on board CARNIVAL GAMES.

CRONUS: *strides cooly over to carnival games* alright vwhich game do you believwe vwith your expert opinion vwould be the easiest for me to vwin?

KANKRI: Hmm. *that…is a very g99d questi9n. In his h9nest 9pini9n, n9ne 9f them are. 6ut…he may as well pick 9ne.* H9w g99d is y9ur depth percepti9n? M9st games have y9ur rely 9n such vices t9 earn a prize.

CRONUS: i hawve such great depth perception, kankri.  here, i’ll showv you.  *steps up to one of them* *pays money for one of those knock the milk bottles down games* *squints at milk bottles* *actually has horrible eyes, just doesn’t wear his glasses like he needs to*

KANKRI: Uh huh. Very well, please sh9w me. *9h this sh9uld 6e g99d*

CRONUS: *winds his arm up* *THROWS A PITCH…. hits the guy running the game in the head*

KANKRI: … *9pens his m9uth, then cl9ses it again*

KANKRI: *vaguely hears screaming in the distance*

KANKRI: …try again perhaps?

CRONUS: yeah i can do it.  i can do it.  *winds up again* *THROWS* ……. *misses terribly again* okay kankri, got any poointers before I vwaste my last throwv?

KANKRI: *huh, d9es he have any p9inters? hmm.* Perhaps just f9cus 9n where y9u wish t9 t9ss it 9nt9. Get it g99d in y9ur mind, and perhaps lighten up y9ur thr9w a 6it.

CRONUS: okay.  *ponders throw* *thinks hard on it* *follows kankri’s advice and…. SWING* *SMASH THEM BOTTLES* VWOAH, KANKRI.  I DID IT!!! *fistpump*

KANKRI: *he d9es smile a little at that, that was kinda c99l he’ll admit* G99d j96 Cr9nus!

KANKRI: I’m quite pr9ud 9f y9u.

CRONUS: *beams at kankri* are you really?  vwell vwell vwell, that sure is music to my ears.

CRONUS: *WINS A PRIZE* *gets a giant unicorn plush*

KANKRI: *…9k that is really kinda cute. I want 9n- n9 wait what.* Yes, very pr9ud. I’m quite happy that y9u managed t9 get a prize 9f y9ur 9wn!

CRONUS: *shifty eyes* i bet i could vwin you one too.  i think thanks to your advwice i might just be a master at this game already.

KANKRI: Really? *he gains his c9mp9sure then* Perhaps, 6ut y9u must certainly n9t l9se y9ur f9cus, Cr9nus.

CRONUS: vwatch me throwv it perfect.  *focus… concentrate…. aim….. CHUCK* *shattered bottles* *is shocked because he was certain he would miss* VWOWV. 

KANKRI: *even Kankri himself is pretty sh9cked Cr9nus actually, well, LISTENED f9r 9nce. …and that he actually hit them* W9ah.

CRONUS: i’m amazing, aren’t i?  vwha prize do you vwnat, kankri? *vwagggles them eyebrows*

KANKRI: 9h. H9w nice 9f y9u t9 9ffer. Uhm. *he l99ks at the prizes then, the unic9rn was really tempting, 6ut…hmm. Cr9ssing his arms, he l99ks away fr9m the eye6r9ws, n9pe* Ah…the rather pleasant l99king cra6 w9uld 6e nice.

KANKRI: *6ecause they have th9se, 9k*

CRONUS: the crab it is.  *takes the grab and hands it to kankri* vwe are vwinners, kankri, you and i.

KANKRI: *taking the cra6 he h9lds it in his cr9ssed arms, yes, may6e s9mewhat likened t9 hugging it, 6ut he w9uld n9t admit that n9 way* Yes indeed. Y9ur skill has impr9ved greatly Cr9nus, g99d j96. And y9u have 96tained these ad9ra6le plush items f9r us.

CRONUS: yep!!!  *flexes, showing up the non-existant muscle*  hey, shall vwe head back?

KANKRI: Yes, that s9unds like a g99d idea. *n9t impressed, 6ut hey, may as well hum9r him a little*

CRONUS: alright, lets go.  *strides cooly back to the others with his newfound prizes*

KANKRI: *they see me r9llin’ they hatin’, cause we g9t s9me sweet ass prizes aww yeah*

[erhmegerd-sberb]

This link here leads to an online PDF of the party log! We're linking this on the blog, too, for reference just in case anyone needs to find something from it, or just wants to relive the shenanigans...and...uh... other stuff that happened...!

[adios-skylark-blog]

[03:12] -- aficionadoTheroid [AT] began trolling arachnoGolden [AG] at 03:12 --

[03:13] AT: *slumped against the side of Aradia's hive with his head in his hands*

[03:14] AG: So, uh........

[03:14] AG: Wanna talk a8out it?

[03:14] AT: i DON'T KNOW,,,

[03:14] AT: i'M NOT EVEN SURE, wHAT i'M FEELING RIGHT NOW, oR THAT i EVEN ENTIRELY UNDERSTAND WHAT i SAW?

[03:17] AG: Hey you're not the only one! I'm pretty sure everyone is pretty fucking confused right now.

[03:17] AG: 8ut are you ok? Did you know anything a8out this?........Whatever it is?

[03:18] AT: *shakes his head* nO, i DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA,

[03:20] AT: i DON'T KNOW THAT i'M GONNA BE OKAY, i FEEL SICK,

[03:22] AG: Hey, come one. I know it sucks 8ut you've gotta 8e strong!!!!!!!! Man up a 8it, face them and demand and explan8on!

[03:22] AG: on*

[03:23] AG: Don't just sit around and mope! You're stronger than that, I know it!!!!!!!!

[03:23] AT: i CAN'T, *winces*

[03:23] AT: nO, i'M NOT,

[03:23] AT: i NEVER WAS, i NEVER WILL BE,

[03:25] AG: Don't give me that shit!!!!!!!! Sure, 8ack 8efore the game you were the weakest l8me to ever weak, 8ut, as much as it pains me to admit it, you've changed!

[03:26] AG: You are soooooooo much stronger now than you give yourself credit for.

[03:27] AG: So you've just gotta pull up those 8ritches, l8ce up your 8ig 8oy 8oots, and f8ce those two!

[03:57] -- aficionadoTheroid [AT] gave up trolling arachnoGolden [AG] at 03:57 --