[ Masquerade ]

[breakspromises]

Who: Everyone! Even the grouches :D
When: Friday Evening
Where: Park
Format: Paragraph/action/whatever you like
What: Masquerade Par-tay!
Warnings: None...yet.

The park was lit up by lights and of course the stars that night. Tents were pitched up where refreshments and food were served. Tables and chairs were scattered throughout the space and

Comments

[thenobledie]

[it is probably hard to mistake someone as pale-skinned and ginger-haired as shirley, especially among the female scorched. but even if zack doesn't recognize her, what she says is probably helpful enough.]

I trust you have taken care of any new injuries?

[i_love_squats]

[Pretty girl like her? Nah, Zack wouldn't miss her, especially when she asked such an obvious question. His hand curled on instinct, the movement immediate, unconscious. Heebie jeebies.]

Well, none that I didn't heal on my own with some soup and rest. [Because was anyone really safe from that war?] How are you?

wow, what is proper tensing.

[thenobledie]

[shirley sees that and smiles a little more for it. or maybe because zack hasn't been a total idiot about his injuries. one of those!]

Quite well. Are you attending alone?

It's not needed! That's what!

[i_love_squats]

[Yes, for once, he hasn't been! Gasp and awe! He's getting wiser in his old age.]

I arrived alone, but I'm sure there's a few folks around here that I'll be meeting up with. What about you? [And his smile is sly under his mask, sly without being creepy. It's an art to create a smile like that.] I'm sure you've got tons of men you're here with, right?

clearly!

[thenobledie]

[a small chuckle.]

I came with only one.

[guess who is being hit on when she isn't near her date, though.]

/kicks it all out!

[i_love_squats]

[Whooooo? Huh? O-Oooooh!]

I bet there was a big duel for it, though, right? Dozens of folks?

[All of them sadistic folks who liked doctors.]

my hero!

[thenobledie]

Perhaps for the best there wasn't. I believe Ezio would have won quite easily.

[possibly familiar with boys getting physical over her, though...]

::bows and accepts roses and keys to the city as gifts of appreciation::

[i_love_squats]

Ooooh! You came with him? [And hey, Zack knew him. Zack wasn't sure what he THOUGHT about the guy, but he knew him. Maybe it was kinda fitting they came together. Uncertainty abound!]

Having fun so far?

don't forget the princess!!

[thenobledie]

[and roundabout conversations.]

I suppose I am.

You mean, she's not in another castle?

[i_love_squats]

[Well, they ARE good at that, aren't they?]

Think your date would kill me if I asked you to dance?

[Idly, he wondered who was more deadly: Irene or Ezio...?]

man, idek. she's a tricky girl.

[thenobledie]

I think he is capable of sharing.

[and extending her hand because awyeeaaaah, shirley loves dancing.]

Sneaky, sneaky!

[i_love_squats]

[Yeah, she might not love dancing so much after doing it with Zack; him and the rhythm inside music are distant cousins (i.e. they keep missing each other).]

Good to hear. I'll bring you back in one piece, but I've got to admit: you might be pining for me more than him after this.

[And with that, he takes her hand and lures her out to the dance area.]

Um, about that day with my hand....

makes you wonder if she really is a damsel in distress!

[thenobledie]

[aw, zack. you're so charming, and shirley is chuckling for it. he might be another tally mark in the number of men that flirt with her, but at least he is a polite and funny one!

but tipping her head at him.]

What about it?