#shieldhighprom

[the-good-shepherd]

Two Left Feet || OPEN

Charles tucked himself into an out of the way corner watching the mass of students on the dance floor move and writhe in time to the top 40 hit currently blaring from the speaker. Most people were familiar with it, it seemed, but popular music was something Charles would just never understand.

Taking a swig of his drink - punch from the fountain that may or may not have been tampered with - Charles felt himself relax, soaking in the atmosphere of fun and mystery. All of his misgivings about the students of SHIELD in masks were being leeched away bit by bit, allowing him to enjoy the evening. Not enough that he would dance to this sort of music, but enough that his foot was tapping along, not of its own accord.

[the-good-shepherd]

When Romeo Kissed Juliet || Charles&Patsy

For what was probably the hundredth time that night - and promised not to be the last - Charles adjusted his tie. He was not new to high society functions, let alone the fact that he would be among friends, colleagues from school, people he knew and trusted, but still Charles found himself slightly nervous.

Of course, that had less to do with where he was going than whom he was going with.

Charles checked his watch, smiling as the minute hand ticked ever closer to six - his meeting time with Patsy. Even thinking her name sent a surge of butterflies fluttering through his stomach, brought a flush to his cheeks and a smile to his face. 

There was no use in further dallying, Charles decided, finally leaving his dorm room. A quick curse and trip inside to retrieve the bouquet of flowers he had purchased and Charles could actually begin to walk the short distance to the girls' dorms.

The weather was cool but comfortable, a mild haze of orchids and baby's breath drifted lazily through the spring air, enveloping Charles like a shroud. His heels clicked in time with his heartbeat off of the stone path.

Pausing a moment in front of the residency's front door, Charles took a deep, fortifying breath and fixed his tie once more. The text he sent to Patsy was short and to the point, devoid of the usual overabundance of smileys. 

'I'm here.'

[the-calm-before-the-hulk]

Suit and Tie || Bruce and Janet

Bruce was anxious, nervous, and excited all at the same time. Checking his reflection one more time before running a comb through his hair, he grabbed Janet's corsage and the dozen roses he had gotten her before heading towards the girls dorms. He wasn't sure which room the other was in but he figured someone would point him in the right direction, and sure enough a random girl who was lounging about in the living area waiting for her date was more then happy to tell him. It was just before 7, Bruce having remembered what time Janet asked him to show up. Walking over to room 101 he knocked, hoping it would be Janet and not one of her roommates that answered the door.