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Post by satan on Mar 28, 2023 14:40:00 GMT
At some point during the chaos, Hawk had slipped inside, watching them devolve into a pile of inebriation and clouded thoughts. Normally, he would put a stop to this, but today...
For today, he could look the other way.
He ghosted through the floor, arriving just to the side of Caitlin, tapping her on the shoulder and raising a finger to warn her to silence. Then he reached inside of his cloak and pulled out a glass bottle with red and gold insignia plastered on the front, passing it to her with a conspiratorial wink and a smile.
Then, he faded away again, but if someone was interested, there were signs of his passage; little bits of food missing here and there, various locales being cleaner despite Ige not having gotten to them yet, and even the random flower appearing in someone's hair (usually as a pin for a bun or a braid).
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Post by Panda on Mar 28, 2023 15:03:13 GMT
Sissus meanwhile had, at some point, yelled about nearly being late for his next performance in another system. He presumably left immediately afterwards.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Mar 28, 2023 15:09:26 GMT
Yugi awkwardly tries to do the Cha Cha Slide to the current slow jam, despite apparently not knowing exactly what the Cha Cha slide is, or how it's different from the Cupid Shuffle, but she is just having fun with Su-Ah.
She says aloud, "Wow, Hawk reallly saved us, huh? I was really scared about that fish guyyy!" She definitely didn't notice Hawk enter or the flowers that he was able to (easily) slip into her mass of hair.
She runs off the dance floor and over to Caitlin, and sneaks herself a cup willed with the liquid from the new bottle she's holding.
(This is assuming nobody takes it upon themselves to stop her, but it seems that things went so well for her under Su-Ah's watchful eye that she is excited to have another drink.)
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Post by Joker on Mar 28, 2023 15:26:12 GMT
"There's no need to worry about that," Felix said. "I-It really doesn't matter what someone looks like or whatever oddities they may have as long as their heart is in the right place. Heheh, I know how corny that sounds, but it's true." Felix did his best to stay upright throughout the dance, nearly tripping over Nico a few times, but always managing to catch himself. "R-Really? Huh, I guess running around the kitchen a lot works wonders for being light on your feet..." “It doesn’t matter if it’s corny, it’s still very sweet.” Nico smiled. He quickly blinks back tears. “Heh, don’t want to cry in front of everyone…” “Sorry I’m tripping you up so much.” As the current song ended and the music slowed down, Nico got nervous once again. “A s-slow dance, huh? You up for it?”
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rei.
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Post by rei. on Mar 28, 2023 16:40:03 GMT
"Wait, how old are you again?" Neuron held Yugi's wrist and put it up before she could reach Caitlin as he readily pulled out a small notebook and pen from his pocket with his other hand.
"I just need to make sure." He holds the notebook with his thumb and clicks his pen. "Did you bring an——"
A sudden pause.
"I guess it doesn't matter in this place... but as the a—— hm." It seems Neuron was confused on the 'right' thing to do.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Mar 28, 2023 16:55:34 GMT
"I'm SEVENTEEN!" Yugi says it like it means that what she's doing is square and legal. Nobody in the room thinks she's from Europe.
"Neuron, I'm the president you can't do this to meee!!" She whines. "Let me have the drink or I'll miss the dancee!!"
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Post by Kachu on Mar 28, 2023 17:04:40 GMT
As Korrigan looks out over the crowd and notices the dynamic increase of inebriated students through his helmet, he does that thing in anime where there's an uncharacteristically LARGE sweat drop on the side of his face denoting concern and/or embarrassment? Yeah, no, not really, but he IS concerned. Korrigan channels his concern into cross-fading the music again, turning to Mikoto. "Song's nearly over. We'll play something moody." Korrigan warns Mikoto as the new tune begins and the lights in the room dim just a little bit. Korrigan takes out his saxophone again and plays his part while Mikoto plays the guitar part. He adjusts the mic and in the process, notices Ige putting in some elbow grease. "Here's a slow one for all interested parties. Special shoutout to Ige for keeping the place clean. Give him a break and take it easy for a spell." Korrigan concludes and begins to play. Mikoto nods without a word, and plays along eagerly, however they can. Leafcelot did not seem to have much to do with their little taiko drum, so they began to play some small little drums instead. Where did that come from, anyways? Smiling confidently, Mikoto gazed upon their classmates briefly to see how they responded to the music, before losing themselves in the smooth groove, shutting their eyes and just playing along.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Mar 28, 2023 17:13:02 GMT
Yugi, just kinda dangling from Neuron's grip, cheers Mikoto on.
"They're really talented, we should do more music stuff togetherrr..." Yugi starts fumbling around with a flower-covered arm for her noteback. It's immediately obvious that she has no notebook on her in her leather dress, but she's definitely not used to leaving it anywhere else.
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Post by Collin1002 on Mar 28, 2023 18:46:16 GMT
"There's no need to worry about that," Felix said. "I-It really doesn't matter what someone looks like or whatever oddities they may have as long as their heart is in the right place. Heheh, I know how corny that sounds, but it's true." Felix did his best to stay upright throughout the dance, nearly tripping over Nico a few times, but always managing to catch himself. "R-Really? Huh, I guess running around the kitchen a lot works wonders for being light on your feet..." “It doesn’t matter if it’s corny, it’s still very sweet.” Nico smiled. He quickly blinks back tears. “Heh, don’t want to cry in front of everyone…” “Sorry I’m tripping you up so much.” As the current song ended and the music slowed down, Nico got nervous once again. “A s-slow dance, huh? You up for it?” "Oh, gosh, please don't cry, Nico..." Felix pleaded, though he let out a little laugh as he teared up as well. "Y-You're gonna make me cry!" At the mention of a slow dance, Felix's cheeks flushed red yet again, but he slowly nodded. "Well, um, w-we've gotten this far, right? I don't see why not..."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Mar 28, 2023 19:39:55 GMT
Yugi wiggles free of Neuron's grasp and gives one last reproachful look at the wine bottle.
She gives a deep stare of awe at Su-Ah and gently takes her date back onto the dance floor.
The mediator wraps her arms around the designer and hangs on for her for dear life. Not wanting to let go, and not wanting the night to end. Swaying gently and letting the time slow to a crawl.
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Post by wintercoat on Mar 28, 2023 19:43:13 GMT
After thanking Hawk for the boost, Caitlin swiftly drank all remaining liquor she had, realizing that it was time to cut certain people, especially those with little to no experience with alcohol. “Sorry, Prez,” she mumbled as the bite of each ounce of booze stung her throat. Still, she felt nothing debilatating. It was like water to her.
Her secret compartment was now empty… RIP Titty Bar.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Mar 28, 2023 20:01:08 GMT
As Yugi is drifting to the dancefloor, she tries to make subtle plans with Caitlin, "We'll have to get more for the afterpartyy!" Implying there is still a chance anything like that can happen later.
(This again results in her going for a notebook she doesn't currently have)
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Post by Joker on Mar 28, 2023 21:36:21 GMT
"Oh, gosh, please don't cry, Nico..." Felix pleaded, though he let out a little laugh as he teared up as well. "Y-You're gonna make me cry!" At the mention of a slow dance, Felix's cheeks flushed red yet again, but he slowly nodded. "Well, um, w-we've gotten this far, right? I don't see why not..." "Well, we can't have that now, can we?" Nico said. "I'm good, I promise. No tears from me. This is supposed to be a happy time!" "R-Right!" His face flushed also, as the slow dance started.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Mar 28, 2023 22:24:11 GMT
The slow dance picks up in earnest.
Yugi keeps whispering to Su-Ah throughout the slow dance as the two of them move around. The same sort of things she's been saying all night, but with the added closeness of a slow dance on the dance floor.
It's clear that Yugi is a shaken-up bottle of emotions. But the only one spilling out is happiness.
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Post by satan on Mar 28, 2023 23:01:15 GMT
The dance went on for a few more hours, most of the students finding themselves lost in the embrace of their chosen partner. Though the music changed several times over the long night, it didn't change the calm that had settled over them all.
Even the events of the previous trial felt so very long ago, that they happened in another life. In another time, to different people.
Eventually, the music slowed. Hawk came onto the stage, showing himself for the first time the entire dance, microphone in hand.
"Attention all students and faculty," he announced. "Prom night is now over. All students and faculty should begin to pack up their things and head to their beds. That is all."
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Post by Collin1002 on Mar 28, 2023 23:10:33 GMT
"Well, um... t-that was fun," Felix sheepishly admitted to Nico, rubbing the back of his head. "Hope it wasn't super awkward for you, or anything..."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Mar 28, 2023 23:19:44 GMT
“It was homecominggg!” Yugi calls comically from the back as Hawk makes his announcement. “But I forgot the bannerrr…”
Yugi hangs onto Su-Ah a little longer and timidly offers a kiss on the cheek to the vice president hoping it’s reciprocated.
“I guess I gotta help clean and stuff nowww…” Yugi looks around the room with a look of concern.
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Post by wintercoat on Mar 28, 2023 23:35:07 GMT
Caitlin placed a hand on Yugi’s shoulder. “Don’t worry yerself with it, we can take care of cleanup. Ya went and worked yourself into a coma preparing for the dance, your should go rest.”
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Post by satan on Mar 28, 2023 23:37:38 GMT
“It was homecominggg!” Yugi calls comically from the back as Hawk makes his announcement. “But I forgot the bannerrr…” Yugi hangs onto Su-Ah a little longer and timidly offers a kiss on the cheek to the vice president hoping it’s reciprocated. “I guess I gotta help clean and stuff nowww…” Yugi looks around the room with a look of concern. "Students specifically named 'Eugenia Cooley' should absolutely leave the venue and go to bed," Hawk said, staring directly at Yugi. "Those students should very specifically let other students and/or faculty handle the clean-up process, instead of working him or herself further to the bone."
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Post by Joker on Mar 28, 2023 23:52:56 GMT
"Well, um... t-that was fun," Felix sheepishly admitted to Nico, rubbing the back of his head. "Hope it wasn't super awkward for you, or anything..." "No, it was perfect!" Nico exclaimed. "Tonight really meant a lot to me, so I can't thank you enough!" "I hope you had as good of a time as I did!"
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Post by pancakes on Mar 28, 2023 23:53:22 GMT
"How about all the other students just get the heck out of here?" Ige sighed. "And that definitely includes Yugi, as Hawk and Caitlin said! Su-Ah, strongarm her and take her to another planet or something!"
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Mar 28, 2023 23:58:25 GMT
"Well, partner, that was a hog-killin' time that I had at the dance." Calvin tips his hat in approval. "Don't mind if I do help clean up a bit and then afterwards, I'll head back to my room."
Blackie snorts before he began rampaging around, knocking things around. The cowboy lets out a sigh of exasperation.
"Great... Just great! Now I have to clean up the mess Blackie left behind." He grumbled as he glared at his bull familiar.
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Post by NIKI on Mar 29, 2023 0:00:15 GMT
“It was homecominggg!” Yugi calls comically from the back as Hawk makes his announcement. “But I forgot the bannerrr…” Yugi hangs onto Su-Ah a little longer and timidly offers a kiss on the cheek to the vice president hoping it’s reciprocated. “I guess I gotta help clean and stuff nowww…” Yugi looks around the room with a look of concern. Su-Ah had reciprocated Yugi's actions through all of the dance (trust) in her own silly way , but the little peck made her face turn as red as her roses, implying she probably did not notice Yugi was flirting with her all night. "Oh my god! You're so bold- Um, I, er, it was really fun dancing with you! I mean it." She smiled, still a little red. "I'm going to think about... all of this... tonight. Please sleep well, don't push yourself any more than you already have. You're incredible, Yugi, but you need to rest." Su-ah gently pats Yugi on the head. She nods at Ige and grabs Yugi's hand. "Goodnight everyone! I had so much fun!" Su-Ah begins to drag Yugi back to the apartments.
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Post by Collin1002 on Mar 29, 2023 0:24:30 GMT
"Well, um... t-that was fun," Felix sheepishly admitted to Nico, rubbing the back of his head. "Hope it wasn't super awkward for you, or anything..." "No, it was perfect!" Nico exclaimed. "Tonight really meant a lot to me, so I can't thank you enough!" "I hope you had as good of a time as I did!" "I-I did, believe me!" Felix sheepishly replied, the red flush in his cheeks intensifying. "It meant a lot to me too. So, um... t-thank you."
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Post by mec on Mar 29, 2023 0:39:04 GMT
"Well I guess that's that." Hella says. "Good work Yugi and co." Hella stretches out from her period of inactivity and unusually begins to walk out of the town hall despite her familiar being around.
"Remember to drive safely everyone and to look both ways before leaving the planet."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Mar 29, 2023 0:54:42 GMT
Yugi is definitely fading. Caffeine and whatever else that's been keeping her going runs ever lower. She shakes her head at Hawk, Caitlin, and Ige as they try to get her out of there, "No can do... I got a responsibilitibly..." thankfully she's weak enough for Su-Ah to pull her out. "Oh my god! You're so bold- Um, I, er, it was really fun dancing with you! I mean it." She smiled, still a little red. "I'm going to think about... all of this... tonight. Please sleep well, don't push yourself any more than you already have. You're incredible, Yugi, but you need to rest." Su-ah gently pats Yugi on the head. "Whoa... I'm surprised...! I don't think I've seen you blush like that...! Sorry...! I guess even effortlessly cool people can be caught off guard sometimes..." the girl in the leather dress stumbles after Su-Ah. "I should probably think things through tooo... I don't know if it's okay for the president to kiss the vice presidentt... So yeah, I have a lot to consider tooo..."
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Post by rei. on Mar 29, 2023 1:01:10 GMT
"Neuron stares at Yugi with a disappointed look as Su-ah drags her out of the venue." At least she's in safe hands. Wait. "In any case, let's all clean-up, shall we~" Neuron urged. He grabbed on his octopus buddy and with one swift motion,
"L e t i t ———— G w y n t !" He threw his familiar like a spinning top. It bounced around the walls, wiping the floor it goes past, with its centripetal force and suction cups. Weirdly enough, whenever it hit a table or a person, it doesn't nudge the target and the familiar simply bounces from them. The wonders of an octopus. [ If this isn't allowed, well... haha. sry. ]
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Post by Joker on Mar 29, 2023 1:03:59 GMT
"I-I did, believe me!" Felix sheepishly replied, the red flush in his cheeks intensifying. "It meant a lot to me too. So, um... t-thank you." "Y-You're welcome! And um, thanks!" Nico said, flustered. "Wait, I already thanked you..." "So... Uh... What now?"
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Post by Kachu on Mar 29, 2023 1:10:13 GMT
Mikoto took an elegant bow in front of their classmates after the performance was over.
"Thank you, Mister Magno!" They cheerfully exclaim, somehow still full of energy.
"And thank you everyone else!" Mikoto nods, smiling wide at the rest of their class. "I'd be more than happy to help tidy things up here. I am just happy everyone got to enjoy themselves!"
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Post by Akkordian on Mar 29, 2023 1:19:40 GMT
Yves raises her fist and pumps it in a little silent cheer, looking around with a brightness in her eyes that completely overtakes her usual muted, dark countenance.
"T-that... was a lot of fun! I think, at least." She giggles airily, out of breath, her face and shoulders flush from exertion and excitement. She gives Faye's hand a gentle squeeze, looking over, the softest, goofiest smile on her lips as she swipes her other hand across her messy bangs. "I didn't even step on your pretty shoes this time! And- I, um, really hope that you had a good time. Too."
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