1st Annual Halloween Block Party!

[iam_senpai]

Perhaps it's the leaves of fiery golds and oranges drifting on the breeze, or the sight of various hard squash being mangled into festive ornaments, or even still the bowls of candy left out simply everywhere in the Nexus that signifies the import of today. Regardless of when you take heed, Halloween has come to the Nexus.

Neat little handmade signs and fliers of all kinds lead to a particularly festive sectioned off block with the Crossroads Cafe at the center. The brick building has more than its fair share of decorations hung from every available windowsill and door. Hanging skeletons, jolly Jack-O-Lanterns, orange and black streamers cascading down and blowing to and fro in the crisp breeze.

The doors are propped open just waiting to beckon you inside. What are you waiting for?

((See the OOC post if you have any questions! Backtagging and threadhopping are fine. Come on in and have a blast :D ))



Coats and Costumes
The Cafe
Bonfire
Dance Floor
Haunted House
Side Halls and Storage

Comments

[rogueinladysclothing]

A smirk tugs at her lips. "The night and I are good friends, yes, but not many people notice I'm around when I'm out." Which is exactly how it should be when she's on a job or practicing with her weapons. A rogue should never be seen unless she wants to be, after all.

That's an odd turn of phrase, but Amelia takes it as another one of those strange phrases she hasn't run into before tonight here in the Nexus. It certainly wouldn't be the first time she simply didn't know a colloquialism someone used on her. There's not much time to focus on the strange response, though, as they're soon on the dance floor and she's forced to concede her lead to the other woman. The rogue may not know the steps, but for those few seconds she fakes it while she figures it out still feel completely natural. Her time and rhythm match that of her partner and by the time she has the steps down, it's as if she's been doing it right all along.

"You move very well," she notes as she moves a little closer and adjusting her steps to keep them there. "One might think you'd planned the music to your tastes with how easily you took the lead from me." Despite her neutral tone, there's a hint of mischief in her eyes as she meets the other woman's gaze. There's something more to this mysterious woman than she's letting on, that much is obvious, and Amelia wants desperately to know what it is.

[courtofmurk]

"Took it?" Who knows what her expression is behind that mask, as she meets Amelia's eyes. "Perhaps I'm even more skilled in bluffing than you are." Was that just a little pointed?

[rogueinladysclothing]

Turns out her companion is a cheeky one. Amelia levels and even look at the woman, though her eyes are alight with mischief. "It's impolite to take the lead without asking," she chides, "and since I did the asking, I believe that makes me the lead."

As if to prove her point, she takes a step forward out of time with the dance, hoping to catch her partner off balance for even a fraction of a second. Once they're closer, the rogue slips an arm around the other woman's waist and takes one of her hands in her free one. Another half step forward and she dips the other woman low to the ground, never once losing her balance as she holds her partner there for a second, her eyes locked with the other woman's, before drawing her slowly back up.

As they fall back into the usual steps, Amelia releases her partner from her hold. "See? Much more fun if you were to let me take some charge at least." She is most certainly not smirking as she says that. Yes she is. Yes she totally is.

[courtofmurk]

The woman's eyes never leave Amelia's for a moment, never waver in the slightest as the rogue steals back the the initiative.

"And what would you do, if you were given your way?" Her light voice rings clearly even amid the noise of music and happy dancers.

[rogueinladysclothing]

"I'd keep finding ways to amuse us both."

Which is exactly what she does, now that she's been given permission. With an open smirk on her lips, she takes her companion's hands and leads her through several sets of intricate steps and turns. Since the other woman follows her unspoken lead without any effort, Amelia pulls out every obscure and interesting dance movement she can think of, eager to test them both as they play this intriguing game together.

When one song ends and another, slightly slower one takes its place in the air, the rogue settles them into the slower pace without a thought. "More?" she asks, trying to keep her eagerness concealed and mostly succeeding. "Or are you ready to call it a night?"

[courtofmurk]

It's hard to say at times whether the lady is keeping up easily or her steps simply chance to fall in just the right ways, but the end result is the same.

"I have many places to be and people to speak with." She shrugs, though she hasn't yet broken off the dance. "By all means enjoy your play, but your work is only just beginning."