Summer Dance/Gala Event | Evening | Saturday | June 19

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As the sun started to set, the lights officially came on at the new community center! The building was now complete, its walls gleaming and solid in the waning light. As people began to arrive, they would notice decorations lining the tiled and bright corridors, leading them towards the large auditorium where the dance was being held.

Once inside the auditorium, there were more decorations. Streamers in the colors of summer hung from the rafters and painted the walls. There were fresh flowers in every corner and on every table, bringing fragrance and festiveness to the room. The lights were low in the auditorium, dimmed to provide both mood and setting to this party in the evening.

There were several long tables stocked full with foods of all kinds and there was even a bar with an expert bartender who'd be happy to serve you. Tips were welcome but not mandatory. Large speakers hung in the corners of the room, installed to provide the latest and greatest sound system to the new building.

Everything was completed, everything was ready so it was time to enjoy yourselves!

[OCD UP! Have fun! | Arrive | Food/Mingling | Shadowy Corners | Ladies Room | Mens Room | Dancing | OOC | Post II]

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Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

"I don't think you needed to say that," he said quietly, wincing again and trying not to take a step back now. "You're making me feel worse, Kate. I didn't know and I was reacting without thinking. I didn't know."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

Well, he didn't have to take a step back, because now she did, a little embarrassed to have... messed up a little, there.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that." And yet she'd said it. Even if she, of all people, should know how badly what's said and what's meant sometimes seem to match up. "I'm not trying to make you feel bad."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

Bod let his hands fall to his sides when she stepped away, flexing his fingers a bit and then stilling them. A brief, uncomfortable silence followed while he gathered his thoughts. "It's all right. I know it wasn't intentional. I understand what you're saying. What you've said.

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

"And I know you were just worried," she replied, rubbing at one of her wrists, looking down at it. "And you didn't know. I know that."

She shrugged, hazarding a glance at him. "Anyway, I think you're probably not a proper Fandom denizen before you've had to deal with a friend who's acting weird. So... Congratulations."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

"And I promise I'll remember if this sort of things happens again," he told her, nodding. "I wouldn't use the 'I didn't know' excuse if that truly wasn't the truth. I just wanted you...to come back."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

One of the corners of her mouth curved upwards a bit, but her expression was wry. "I know what that's like," she said, offering him her hand. "Believe me. Sixteen years, on and off, of experience with wanting someone to just come back."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

"Your experience isn't resolved as easily as the day changing," he said, taking her hand and giving it a little tug to bring her back closer to him again. "It's not been as easy for you."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

"Yeah but it's more predictable," she said, easily stepping closer again. "I know who's who and how they're gonna act."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

"I'm sorry if I made you feel confused," he said again, shaking his head. "I had no intention of doing that. I won't do it again."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

"Not much," she assured him softly. "I was too... dementedly cheerful for that. But I'd appreciate it."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

"Sometimes my skills of observation need some work," he admitted, half smiling. "That was one of those times. I didn't think, I reacted and that's only gotten me into trouble in the past."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

"Well, it's good practice, right?" she offered, subdued but smiling a little bit. "For when shit really starts to get serious."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

"I suppose," he said and reached to scratch his cheek. "Have we ruined this date?"

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

"No, Fandom has," Kate decided without missing a beat. "And it's not ruined."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

Bod almost pointed out the contradictory nature of that statement but refrained.

"It's not?" he asked, hopeful.

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

"No," she said. "I mean, would we seriously let something minor like that ruin it? I don't think so."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

"No, you're right," he said, nodding and laughing at himself. "I'm sorry I'm being ridiculous. No, we shouldn't let something minor and something that's over ruin tonight."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

"Exactly," Kate nodded, smiling more now. "There's a whole party going on, and no classical music or chirpy fifties chicks in sight. We should enjoy ourselves."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

"I could kiss you to get things back on track," he offered, looking shy about it.

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

"That's improper," she said, smirking, "so I would love that."

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

"I'll be sure to refer to it often," he said, slipping that tiny bit closer so he could lean in and kiss her, keeping it light and lazy at first. They were in public but he could still make it warm and meaningful.

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

Light, lazy, warm and meaningful were all good qualities for a kiss after all of that the day before, and just now. She was happy to be kissing him. Of course she was.

And it was her own happiness, not whatever Alice-on-speed happiness she'd been displaying the night before.

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

It made Bod feel better too. Feel better about how he'd seemingly made a mistake yesterday and how he hadn't understood why that had been bad today. It made him relax and let those worries diminish and fade away.

And now he felt like their date was going perfectly well. Not ruined at all.

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[vanillajello]

Kate had been propping herself up against a wall while she took her shoes off, because it wasn't as if she was going to wobble on one foot with no support whatsoever; she wouldn't have wanted to fall down in that dress of hers.

Anyway, they hadn't wandered far from said wall, which meant that Kate was now going to attempt to back towards it, pulling him with her without interrupting the kissing. So she could lean her back against it. Take some of her weight off her poor feet. Or something like that.

No, all worries of the date being ruined had been premature and unnecessary. Entirely.

Re: Shadowy Corners [Summer Dance 06/19]

[therewaslife]

Bod would have tried supporting her some if he'd been thinking but the wall proved a much better way to ease the pain of her poor feet. It wouldn't get tired like his arms would do after awhile.

And it also meant he could actually press against her, letting his warmth seep into her in all those places where she was just showing skin. He was completely taking advantage of that fact.