Event | Sinbrilee | Bacchanal

[ironwood]

Characters: Any and all!
Date: August 24 - 30th
Location: Sinbrilee
Situation: An ancient festival of an ancient city, all are welcome at the Bacchanal!
Warnings/Rating: Please label threads as appropriate.

Death and destruction cannot curtail the single most important festival celebrated by the denizens of Sinbrilee: The Bacchanal! The ghosts in and about the city have begun to gossip about high fashion and festivities, sending any that inquire to the Amphitheatre -- a grand, circular structure nestled in the west side of the city.

This structure bore the fall of Sinbrilee and the wear of time with dignity, having lost handfuls of archways and one long stretch of wall to crumbling decay. Despite this, it is obvious that the amphitheatre once hosted many a display and every more festivities than the mind can grasp. This was their solace and safety; here is where the people of Sinbrilee came to find the mind's escape from all that threatened them and their great turtle.

Ghosts have been busy throughout the week, clearing paths through debris and hanging great cloth banners of soft blues and greens to disguise the more blatant signs of its decline. Many hundreds of them shimmer and slid through the area, providing for tables upon tables of food, offering drink, and overseeing competition of sport and skill (some even denying death's non-corporeal curse to enter).

Here, well... Here is where the party begins!

Food & Drink | Music, Discussions, & Dancing | Wrestling & Competitions

Comments

hay gurl

[aloadeddie]

[Arthur smiles faintly over his glass of wine, letting his dimples show for a moment even.]

Yeah, a few times.

I have a feeling whoever the dreamer is, they're on a lot more than just somnacin.

[build]

[ arthur's smile only had ariadne smiling a bit brighter as she turned to look up at him, letting a faint giggle slip out of her as she did. ]

We'll have to see if Yusuf can make us some for when we're home. [ not that she was going to want to hope right back into a dream like this - but hey, at least it might be amusing to see...maybe. ]

You look nice, by the way. [ she added with a small crinkle of her nose and content smile. obviously, arthur knows he cleans up well. but hey, it never hurts to tell someone they do from time to time. ] We'll have to get you in more tuxes back home.

[ maybe. ]

[aloadeddie]

Not sure about that, only if he can make sure we wake up quickly. [Because being stuck here sucks.

Still, he takes her compliment with good grace - yeah, he knows he looks good, and he despises false modesty.]

Thanks. I just wear what's appropriate. You look lovely tonight, too.

[build]

Anytime. [ she mumbled before talking a slow slip of her wine and letting her attention drift back around the crowd. ]

Thanks. [ a compliment was always appreciated, even in return. ] I seem to be wearing more dressed here then I would back home, so [ she shrugged, glancing down at her dress as she smoothed the red silk fabric of the cocktail dress. ] might as well try my best to go all out, right?

[aloadeddie]

[Arthur chuckles a little, letting his eyes run over her appreciatively - but briefly, because he's not a creep or anything, he just likes looking at her.]

When we get home, I'll find an excuse for us to dress up.

[build]

[ Ariadne catches him looking and just smiles, shaking her head slightly as she lets out another content sigh. ]

Not before I get to see you in shorts though. [ she teased, giving her brow a quick giggle and a smug smile. ]

I have my priorities after all. [ and aside from going home. It was seeing Arthur as relaxed as he possibly could be. ]

[aloadeddie]

You know, it's possible the only reason you've never seen me in shorts is because you've never seen me off the job. [He gives a tiny shrug at that.] Maybe I spend all my vacation time on the beach?

[build]

[ the realization of that only has her frowning slightly, before she nods slowly in agreement. ]

I suppose you're right. [ a beat and she is raising her glass of wine up to him for a toast, offering him a faint smile as she does. ] Here's to hoping that I get to see you outside of work one day.

[aloadeddie]

[He clinks his glass gently to hers with a little laugh.] I promise, when we wake up, you will. I owe you dinner, at the very least.

[build]

[ she cocked a brow at that, smirking behind her glass. ] You will owe me a lot more than dinner, that's for sure.

[aloadeddie]

I did say 'at least'! [He puts on a show of being exasperated for a moment, but can't keep the smile off his face.] Don't tell me you haven't come up with a few other ideas in that amazing mind of yours.

[build]

I know you did. [ she smiled, shrugging slightly as she did her best to turn her expression as innocent as she could. ] I just like to remind you, that you owe me.

[ for what, she has no idea. but she was trying her best to enjoy herself here, and apparently that meant teasing arthur to some degree. ]

And of course I have. [ she scoffs, acting insulted by the idea ] I just don't feel the need to share my thoughts all the time.

[aloadeddie]

Sure, but you could right now. [Arthur, for his part, actually does feel some obligation to her. They brought her into this mess, after all. She wouldn't be here if not for him and Cobb.

But this is for fun, right now - he's good at compartmentalizing, and he wouldn't do dream share if he didn't find dreaming fun.]

[build]

Maybe… [ she smiled somewhat, before taking a slow slip of her wine, keeping her attention settled on him as she did. ]

You could always ask nicely if I would share with you.

[aloadeddie]

Pretty please? [Arthur shakes his head ruefully.] Or maybe we could go back to your place later and you could show me. [With the PASIV, he means. Though he's okay if she takes it another way, too.]

[build]

[ ariadne can't help but choke somewhat on her drink, before giggling slightly at his words. of course she could take that statement in so many ways - all of which she assumed he knew she would. ]

Are you eager to see what's on my mind?

[aloadeddie]

Always. I thought that was obvious. [He's more than okay with a little flirting in public - especially at a party, with alcohol.]

[build]

Oh, you are. [ she smiled, arching her brow in a clear amusement. ] But sometimes a girl likes reminding after all.

[ and if arthur wants to tease, then she is more than willing to tease with him ]

[aloadeddie]

[Carefully, he tugs the glass out of her hand and sets them aside.] Dance with me?

[build]

[ a faint smile tugged at the corner of her mouth as she tilted her head to the side, considering him. ]

Only if you promise to let me lead. [ she teased (SERIOUSLY, she can't lead - she isn't that graceful) taking his hand and looking up at him fondly ]

[aloadeddie]

Do you even know how? [He snorts, taking her hands gently and tugging her towards the dance floor.]

[build]

[ she gave his hand a quick squeeze as the moved through the crowd on the floor, a faint smile never leaving her face. ] I can pretend, can't I?

[aloadeddie]

Or I could teach you. [He smirks a little, settling one of her hands on his shoulder, and taking the other.] Mal taught me, once upon a time.

[build]

[ her brow furrowed slightly in a quiet thought to what he said, as she easily took hand and adjusted herself to him, before arching a brow in curious interest ]

Really? [ it wasn't really pushing the topic of mal, but a subtle hint that she would like him to continue explaining that part to him. ]

[aloadeddie]

Sure. [Gently, he helps her find the beat and gets them moving along with it - it's a slow dance, making it easy to keep pace and make conversation.]

I was an army brat, and a bit of a hoodlum. She thought teaching me to dance - and how to dress - might help me find a girlfriend. [His smile suggests he's joking, at least a little.]