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

[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.]

check yo text gurl :P

[build]

You, a hoodlum? Really? [ she asked, looking somewhat skeptical as she easily started to move along with him - a few missed steps were of course still going to happen - knowing full well that he was a damn good teacher, even here. ]

You never really struck me as someone that had issues finding anyone to date. [ she added with a shrug, glancing down at her feet and back up at him. ]

NO

[aloadeddie]

[He laughs.] You didn't know me when I was younger. This kind of charm takes a lot of practice, you know.

[She's small enough that even if she steps on his toes, it won't bother him much.]

too late

[build]

Perhaps. [ she nodded in a slight agreement as she gave a few other couples dancing by them a quick glance. ]

But you do realize... [ she started to tease as she looked back up at him, adjusting her grip with his hand and smiling, as she tried her best to look as serious as she could. ] you aren't as charming as you think you are.

[aloadeddie]

So you say, but I'm not sure I buy that excuse. [He smirks and sweeps her into a dip.] Are you trying to convince me, or you?

[build]

[ she giggled at the dip, looking up at him with a wide eyed amusement, before crinkling her nose and shrugging her shoulder ]

Oh, I don't need convincing - I've seen you in all your glory - I know how you operate.

[aloadeddie]

Somehow, that makes me self-conscious. [He quirks an eyebrow at her, still smirking as he pulls her close.] It doesn't sound very complimentary.

[build]

[ she can't help but roll her eyes, smirking in amusement, as she moves to wrap her arm around his waist, moving slowly in time with him. ]

I highly doubt that anything I say is going to make you self-conscious here, Arthur. [ a beat and she is arching her brow in a teasing interest ] Unless you really are a deep well of emotions, just waiting to come out and play?

[aloadeddie]

Hey, I could be. Just because I'm not as damaged as Cobb...

[He shrugs a little, then dips her with a smirk.]

[build]

[ she rolls her eyes, letting a faint laugh slip out of her, before she is back to adjusting her grip on him and keeping in pace. ]

Well, when you want to let that deep well of emotions out, please be sure that I'm there to witness it, okay?

[aloadeddie]

Not to go all serious on you, but you're one of the few people I'd definitely consider allowing to see it.

[build]

[ a fond smile settles on her lips as she cocks her head to the side, silently considering those words. they aren't much, she knows that, but they are enough to mean something to her. ]

That might just be the most romantic thing you have ever said to me, Arthur.

[ she easily said letting her smile grow with each minute. ]

And it means a lot to me that you trust me like that - so thank you.