http://wind-of-reason.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] luministi2011-07-17 04:53 pm
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◌ 023 ◌ Watching us, watching them

[Video message to everyone:]

Good ...evening. Although it was light just a little while ago. Luministi sure knows how to set a mood!

I've just received an invitation to the festival that I cannot refuse. [She holds up a mask in front of her face for a moment.] Would anyone like to accompany me? Although, it wouldn't surprise me if you've all received an invitation too, in which case I'll see you there! ...Or not, with these masks. Mmm. Well, I'll be wearing this [she holds up the mask again] and a pink kimono. Please wave if you see me!

[Despite her cheerful banter she's quite serious about meeting others because this event has all the potential to be a trap. And danger is best faced as a team.]


[[ooc: I'm hoping one or two others might like to come with Fuu to the arches, but lots of mingling potential before she gets that far!
EDIT: Sophie and Fuu will be taking the right arch (#3) when they get that far ^.^]]
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-19 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
It's always disconcerting when that happens. And I say this as someone for whom that can be beneficial~ [well, it's more for Kevin's benefit really]

I'd never turn down an invitation to a festival. And these masks are quite incredible, aren't they? [smiles, holding his own up to his face] I'll be glad to see you there!

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-19 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, your mask is pretty fantastic!

I look forward to seeing you there too, Hawk, now that I know what you'll look like!


[...And fast-forward to Fuu sipping cautiously on water at the party. (Because of what happened last year... yah. But the food looks so good-!)]
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-19 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
[He's a little more dressed up when he arrives, with a cloak in the same gold as his mask, and his shirt and trousers more formal than his usual daily wear. The mask hides his eyes, but not his smile when he spots Fuu.]

Enjoying the festival so far?

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-19 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
Ahh, what an excellent costume, Hawk! [She smiles and nods.]

Yes, it's very elegant and beautiful. I've not been to anything quite like it.
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-19 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
You look quite charming as well~ [When he's close enough, he takes her hand and kisses the back of it.] Is that something you'd wear back home?

No, nor have I. Not without other expectations, at least. [and he might have been pickpocketing anyway, just to see if his hand is still in… >.>] It's a nice change from the last couple of weeks.

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-19 08:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Hawk-- what-- was-- that--?
Completely stunned that he'd kissed the back of her hand, (like, what?!) Fuu doesn't even register anything else that he was saying to her, and makes no response.
Blushing vividly, she holds one hand to her mouth, her eyes unfocusing as she remembers the first time she'd been kissed like that... and tries to process what such a kiss from Hawk means.]
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-19 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
… Fuu?

[He hadn't thought she'd react quite that way… embarrassed, certainly, but not this much. He waves a hand in front of her eyes, concerned.] Are you alright?

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-19 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[At the hand being waved in front of her eyes, she blinks with a start.]
Oh- yes, sorry! I'm fine! Fine! Ah- [still blushing, she tries to focus. Tries.]

You were saying? [She has no clue what he'd been saying.]
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-20 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
[still looking pretty concerned, here, going as far as to push up his mask for the moment] You sure?

Well, I was wondering- is that something you'd wear back home?

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-20 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
[*nod nod* Oh, she's sure. Fine. Yep. (Still blushing.)]

Yes, it's called a kimono. It's a traditional formal robe.
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-20 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
[…well, blushing isn't too bad in Hawk's mind, and she's focusing pretty well now, so everything does seem all right.]

So it's not something you'd wear often? That's a shame. Though… can you dance in it?

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-20 08:49 am (UTC)(link)
[She looks at him quizzically when he says that it's a shame. It is?
And what made him ask if she could dance in it?]

Ah, well, it's hard to even walk in it. But there are some traditional dances that are done with a kimono.
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-20 09:21 am (UTC)(link)
[just smiling.]

Well, then… would you be able to show me? [He holds out a hand as invitation, even if he's not sure it would actually suit the dance. He's sure she'll say.]

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-20 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Eh- [Just when the blush was starting to recede, here it comes up again. She blinks at Hawk's hand, then shakes her head.]

I- I'm sorry. It's usually a solo dance, sometimes with a fan. I don't really know how to do it very well... but... it's like this?

[She starts to dance like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NJhVZtNFDw&feature=related) for about ten seconds, improvising the use of her mask for the fan.
She then stops with a sigh.]

I like square dancing, actually. But it's not very popular in Japan.
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-21 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
[He tucks his hands back into his sash, and watches.] It looks very nice, though!

If you like it, you shouldn't let that stop you. There's probably others interested, too- how many people live in Tokyo? What's that kind of dancing like?

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[She laughs a little at his questions]
Well there are nearly 13 million people in Tokyo. So you would think the odds would be with me, but it's a cultural thing. There is a little club, though!

As for what it looks like! I'm afraid I really can't show you in a kimono. I'll show it to you some other time though!
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-21 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, so it's more something people in another country do?

I'd like that! [he grins] Perhaps I could show you something in return?

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
It is, I think.

[She smiles enthusiastically in return.]
You would? That would be really neat! You'd show me a dance?
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-21 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
What other countries are there?

Indeed!

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, too many to name, Hawk! A hundred and... eighty or ninety something, I think.


I really look forward to seeing it!
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-21 07:19 am (UTC)(link)
A hundred and-? [his voice drops out from sheer surprise] Your world must be enormous!

Then I'll definitely do my best!

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-23 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
[She giggles a little at his expression. His world must be small!]
Perhaps so!

I'm sure it will be awesome. Can you tell me what kind of dance it is?
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-23 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
[not big enough for thirteen million people, even!] There's only really six countries, though there're areas humans don't go.

Most of it's mimicry, with something like a jig.

[identity profile] wind-of-reason.livejournal.com 2011-07-23 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
Your geography and world history classes must be so simple! I'm jealous!

[She does a headtilt at that. Mimicry?]

I suppose I'll have to see it to understand it! To be fair, I couldn't explain square dancing either, though!
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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2011-07-23 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose so! [laughs] I had plenty of other things to learn as well, though.

Mm, I think that's the best way to go about it.

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