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Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
Who: EVERYONE
Where: THE ACTUAL MOON
When: Friday, May 27th through Sunday, May 29th!
Summary: THIS IS YOUR MOD-PROVIDED OPEN LOG FOR FOURTH WALL PROMAGEDDON!
Rating: May vary by thread, please mark accordingly!
Log:
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☆ YOU ARE HERE ☆
LOCATIONS OF NOTE:
• REDUCED G MOON BALLROOM
Accessible only via the balcony that connects back through to the regular ballroom, this unusual section of the moon base is the only major room in which the gravity more closely reflects that of the actual moon, as opposed to being artificially enhanced to better simulate the conditions Earthside. The dance floor is situated approximately fifteen feet below the balcony, recessed into the moon's surface where the rest of the base sits at ground level, and overhead a massive domed ceiling lets in a magnificent view of outer space, the moon's surface, and all the surrounding stars. The acoustics are just as good as those of the standard ballroom, and this dance floor will feature the same music as the other; the only appreciable difference is that in the Reduced G Moon Ballroom, gravity is mostly optional and you're liable to find as many couples spinning through the open air as you are with solid ground beneath their feet. Try not to get trapped in the middle with no momentum, or you might just need a rescue from some considerate stranger!
• REGULAR BALLROOM
A more traditional ballroom for the more traditional partygoer on the moon base: hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and tasteful music. Of particular note are the balcony doors at the north end of the ballroom, which lead onto the observation balcony that overlooks the Reduced Gravity Moon Ballroom! Please don't block those doors; they're the only way in or out!
• DINING ROOM AND BUFFET
GOOD FOOD, GOOD MEAT, GOOD GRIEF, LET'S EAT! The dining room is an area accessible from both the ballroom and the hallway that leads between the reception area and the dorms, featuring scores upon scores of tables of varying sizes that might seat as little as two or as many as eight. On days when the party isn't in full swing, buffet-style meals will be served over a period of two hours at three times during the day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When the party is jumping, however, the table will remain perpetually stocked with entrees, sides, and of course a full complement of magnificent desserts for people to feast and snack upon as they so choose!
• DORMS AND SLEEPING AREAS
Your moon base home-away-from-home for the next three days! In the massive dorm wing of the base, you'll find vast corridors of hostel-style bunks available to be claimed. Unclaimed bunks will signal their availability by having their curtains open and empty bunk displayed; though the privacy curtains and beds themselves boast no particular security features, each bunk does come with a reasonably-sized trunk for storing a guest's belongings. Upon claiming the bunk, a guest will be prompted to register their trunk with a thumbprint, which thereafter will be used to lock and unlock their trunk. If you're worried about something happening to your belongings or valuables, feel free to lock them up for safekeeping!
• INDOOR GREENHOUSE AND FLOWER GARDEN
A secluded place where partygoers can retreat from the festivities for a little while, whether it be to catch their breath, for a tête-à-tête, or anything else that might involve the desire for a little more peace and quiet. Featuring small walking paths, real fresh flowers, and even a small inches-deep artificial burbling brook, the moon base garden looks to be a little slice of the planet Earth preserved here in outer space. Seems like all that's missing are the wild Pokemon!
• LIBRARY, MUSIC ROOM, SPA, AND ARCADE
An assortment of four general leisure rooms in the western wing of the Moon Base, most of which are fairly self-explanatory! So, if you feel so inclined, take some time to stop in, poke around, and enjoy yourself in:
▶ THE LIBRARY, which features muted lighting, plenty of hardwood paneling, and a quiet atmosphere for reading a book in one of the cozy armchairs or piling up a dozen to peruse at one of the available tables. You're welcome to find the usual Pokemon-ified standard fare of books here; unfortunately, research-inclined people digging for secrets about the moon base, Pokemon, or other such nonfiction topics aren't likely to unearth anything of any particular note this time. Alas!
▶ THE MUSIC ROOM, which boasts a wide array of instruments available for the guests to make use of, including a grand piano, a few guitars (both acoustic and electric), and a general assortment of other choices from the brass, string, wind, and percussion families.
▶ THE SPA FACILITIES, where guests are welcome to unwind and relax in the various pools, hot tubs, and mineral baths available. Swimsuits and towels are provided in the built-in changing rooms for anyone interested in making use of the spa!
▶ THE ARCADE, containing plenty of video games, games of skill, and other such electronic amusements for patrons to pass the time away with. Skee-Ball and Dance Dance Eeveelution are, of course, particular standouts from the array, but there are plenty of other traditional games to be found in here. You can also find playing cards, board games, and other low-tech amusements in here, as well!
• CRYSTAL GARDEN AND TERRACE
A beautiful garden-like area filled with growing crystals located just outside the moon base, visible from the windows in the moon ballroom and accessible via a warm-lit terrace that leads out onto what appears to be the planet's surface itself. It appears that some unseen apparatus is maintaining an area of atmosphere over the expanse of the garden, rendering it safe for guests to wander and explore even without the benefit of space suits or oxygen tanks. However, being a part of the actual surface of the moon, it is possible that perusing among the crystals will net you an encounter with a wild Pokemon, so be careful where you tread among the crystals!
This is the only area where wild Pokemon can be battled and captured, and being that it is on the planet's surface, note also that this area is subject to reduced gravity, similar to the moon ballroom! The wild Pokemon you can find out here are as follows:
Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable, Staryu, Starmie, Lunatone, Solrock, Elgyem,
Beheeyem, Jigglypuff, Togepi, Carbink, Boldore, Gigalith, Aron, Crustle
All Pokemon will be Level 20-30!
• HOLODECK
At first glance, the holodeck appears to be simply a vast open room criss-crossed with yellow grid lines, looming in the northwest corner of the moon base. However, once inside, a visitor may find that the holodeck is much more than it appears: a virtual reality facility capable of recreating familiar places by a combination of transported matter, replicated matter, tractor beams, and shaped force fields.
Though the holodeck comes with a variety of standard preprogrammed environments to play with and experience — an average beach, a deep forest, an unremarkable porch in someone's generic backyard — its greatest facet is its ability to recreate environments and places from its users' memories. Been missing home for a long time? The holodeck can take you (and your guests) back there — for as long as you've got it activated, at least. Please remember to use it sparingly and in small doses, lest you become addicted to the fantasy and not the reality!
(Mod Note: To clarify, the holodeck is here to indulge a character's (and by extension a player's) imagination. You are by no means limited to just the uses detailed above; if you'd like your character to fantasize about being in a 1920s gangster setting and play around with it as a prompt that takes place on the holodeck, you can feel free to do so! Note that the holodeck comes with safety features that will prevent a character from suffering serious injury (either from themselves, from the environment, or from other people using the holodeck simultaneously), but it is possible to get some bumps, bruises, and scrapes from the experience! Feel free to ask us if you're not sure what you can do with it, but generally speaking it's there to be played with, so don't hesitate to play with it!)
☆ IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER: ☆
• THE GENERAL PROM SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Friday, May 27th — Arrival at the Moon Base; FREE DAY FOR OPEN EXPLORING!
Saturday, May 28th — Red Carpet Moon Gala!
Sunday, May 29th —route_29's 6-Year Anniversary!
• The premise for how your characters arrived on the moon can be found RIGHT OVER HERE! Feel free to be confused and bewildered by this...lunar-cy!
• We recommend putting your character's location in the header of your comment, or if you're doing multiple locations in the same comment, mark them clearly so people can find you more easily!
If you're a former or current player in Route and haven't submitted your Transfer Application for Victory Road, there's still time; you can find it RIGHT OVER HERE!
• To all of our players — whether you've been here for six years or six minutes, whether you've played a dozen characters or just one — thank you so much for playing here and making Route the great place it's been for all this time. We've had some great memories together, and it's been a delight and a privilege to play with and mod for all of you. ♥
☆ PROM DIRECTORY ☆
* Characters marked with an asterisk are not currently members of Route.
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☆ QUICK LINKS ☆
THE PROM-SPECIFIC INFOPOST | THE FOURTH-WALL-SPECIFIC INFOPOST | QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES HOTLINE | WALK THE MOON
Where: THE ACTUAL MOON
When: Friday, May 27th through Sunday, May 29th!
Summary: THIS IS YOUR MOD-PROVIDED OPEN LOG FOR FOURTH WALL PROMAGEDDON!
Rating: May vary by thread, please mark accordingly!
Log:
☆ YOU ARE HERE ☆
LOCATIONS OF NOTE:
Accessible only via the balcony that connects back through to the regular ballroom, this unusual section of the moon base is the only major room in which the gravity more closely reflects that of the actual moon, as opposed to being artificially enhanced to better simulate the conditions Earthside. The dance floor is situated approximately fifteen feet below the balcony, recessed into the moon's surface where the rest of the base sits at ground level, and overhead a massive domed ceiling lets in a magnificent view of outer space, the moon's surface, and all the surrounding stars. The acoustics are just as good as those of the standard ballroom, and this dance floor will feature the same music as the other; the only appreciable difference is that in the Reduced G Moon Ballroom, gravity is mostly optional and you're liable to find as many couples spinning through the open air as you are with solid ground beneath their feet. Try not to get trapped in the middle with no momentum, or you might just need a rescue from some considerate stranger!
• REGULAR BALLROOM
A more traditional ballroom for the more traditional partygoer on the moon base: hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and tasteful music. Of particular note are the balcony doors at the north end of the ballroom, which lead onto the observation balcony that overlooks the Reduced Gravity Moon Ballroom! Please don't block those doors; they're the only way in or out!
• DINING ROOM AND BUFFET
GOOD FOOD, GOOD MEAT, GOOD GRIEF, LET'S EAT! The dining room is an area accessible from both the ballroom and the hallway that leads between the reception area and the dorms, featuring scores upon scores of tables of varying sizes that might seat as little as two or as many as eight. On days when the party isn't in full swing, buffet-style meals will be served over a period of two hours at three times during the day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When the party is jumping, however, the table will remain perpetually stocked with entrees, sides, and of course a full complement of magnificent desserts for people to feast and snack upon as they so choose!
• DORMS AND SLEEPING AREAS
Your moon base home-away-from-home for the next three days! In the massive dorm wing of the base, you'll find vast corridors of hostel-style bunks available to be claimed. Unclaimed bunks will signal their availability by having their curtains open and empty bunk displayed; though the privacy curtains and beds themselves boast no particular security features, each bunk does come with a reasonably-sized trunk for storing a guest's belongings. Upon claiming the bunk, a guest will be prompted to register their trunk with a thumbprint, which thereafter will be used to lock and unlock their trunk. If you're worried about something happening to your belongings or valuables, feel free to lock them up for safekeeping!
• INDOOR GREENHOUSE AND FLOWER GARDEN
A secluded place where partygoers can retreat from the festivities for a little while, whether it be to catch their breath, for a tête-à-tête, or anything else that might involve the desire for a little more peace and quiet. Featuring small walking paths, real fresh flowers, and even a small inches-deep artificial burbling brook, the moon base garden looks to be a little slice of the planet Earth preserved here in outer space. Seems like all that's missing are the wild Pokemon!
• LIBRARY, MUSIC ROOM, SPA, AND ARCADE
An assortment of four general leisure rooms in the western wing of the Moon Base, most of which are fairly self-explanatory! So, if you feel so inclined, take some time to stop in, poke around, and enjoy yourself in:
▶ THE LIBRARY, which features muted lighting, plenty of hardwood paneling, and a quiet atmosphere for reading a book in one of the cozy armchairs or piling up a dozen to peruse at one of the available tables. You're welcome to find the usual Pokemon-ified standard fare of books here; unfortunately, research-inclined people digging for secrets about the moon base, Pokemon, or other such nonfiction topics aren't likely to unearth anything of any particular note this time. Alas!
▶ THE MUSIC ROOM, which boasts a wide array of instruments available for the guests to make use of, including a grand piano, a few guitars (both acoustic and electric), and a general assortment of other choices from the brass, string, wind, and percussion families.
▶ THE SPA FACILITIES, where guests are welcome to unwind and relax in the various pools, hot tubs, and mineral baths available. Swimsuits and towels are provided in the built-in changing rooms for anyone interested in making use of the spa!
▶ THE ARCADE, containing plenty of video games, games of skill, and other such electronic amusements for patrons to pass the time away with. Skee-Ball and Dance Dance Eeveelution are, of course, particular standouts from the array, but there are plenty of other traditional games to be found in here. You can also find playing cards, board games, and other low-tech amusements in here, as well!
• CRYSTAL GARDEN AND TERRACE
A beautiful garden-like area filled with growing crystals located just outside the moon base, visible from the windows in the moon ballroom and accessible via a warm-lit terrace that leads out onto what appears to be the planet's surface itself. It appears that some unseen apparatus is maintaining an area of atmosphere over the expanse of the garden, rendering it safe for guests to wander and explore even without the benefit of space suits or oxygen tanks. However, being a part of the actual surface of the moon, it is possible that perusing among the crystals will net you an encounter with a wild Pokemon, so be careful where you tread among the crystals!
This is the only area where wild Pokemon can be battled and captured, and being that it is on the planet's surface, note also that this area is subject to reduced gravity, similar to the moon ballroom! The wild Pokemon you can find out here are as follows:
Beheeyem, Jigglypuff, Togepi, Carbink, Boldore, Gigalith, Aron, Crustle
All Pokemon will be Level 20-30!
• HOLODECK
At first glance, the holodeck appears to be simply a vast open room criss-crossed with yellow grid lines, looming in the northwest corner of the moon base. However, once inside, a visitor may find that the holodeck is much more than it appears: a virtual reality facility capable of recreating familiar places by a combination of transported matter, replicated matter, tractor beams, and shaped force fields.
Though the holodeck comes with a variety of standard preprogrammed environments to play with and experience — an average beach, a deep forest, an unremarkable porch in someone's generic backyard — its greatest facet is its ability to recreate environments and places from its users' memories. Been missing home for a long time? The holodeck can take you (and your guests) back there — for as long as you've got it activated, at least. Please remember to use it sparingly and in small doses, lest you become addicted to the fantasy and not the reality!
(Mod Note: To clarify, the holodeck is here to indulge a character's (and by extension a player's) imagination. You are by no means limited to just the uses detailed above; if you'd like your character to fantasize about being in a 1920s gangster setting and play around with it as a prompt that takes place on the holodeck, you can feel free to do so! Note that the holodeck comes with safety features that will prevent a character from suffering serious injury (either from themselves, from the environment, or from other people using the holodeck simultaneously), but it is possible to get some bumps, bruises, and scrapes from the experience! Feel free to ask us if you're not sure what you can do with it, but generally speaking it's there to be played with, so don't hesitate to play with it!)
• THE GENERAL PROM SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Saturday, May 28th — Red Carpet Moon Gala!
Sunday, May 29th —
route_29's 6-Year Anniversary!• The premise for how your characters arrived on the moon can be found RIGHT OVER HERE! Feel free to be confused and bewildered by this...lunar-cy!
• We recommend putting your character's location in the header of your comment, or if you're doing multiple locations in the same comment, mark them clearly so people can find you more easily!
If you're a former or current player in Route and haven't submitted your Transfer Application for Victory Road, there's still time; you can find it RIGHT OVER HERE!
• To all of our players — whether you've been here for six years or six minutes, whether you've played a dozen characters or just one — thank you so much for playing here and making Route the great place it's been for all this time. We've had some great memories together, and it's been a delight and a privilege to play with and mod for all of you. ♥
* Characters marked with an asterisk are not currently members of Route.
THE PROM-SPECIFIC INFOPOST | THE FOURTH-WALL-SPECIFIC INFOPOST | QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES HOTLINE | WALK THE MOON
Ryoji Mochizuki | Persona 3 | DRRP Round 3 CRAU | OTA
[It happens in a skip. One moment, Ryoji's walking hand-in-ribbon with Mina-chan out the back door to go check up on the Absols, wiggling his toes in the green grass of the yard, and the next ... he's here, wherever here is. Not so long ago, little skips and missing time wouldn't have bothered him--but that was before he remembered. Before the hotel.
He has to take a moment to catch his breath, before surveying his surroundings. First (and most importantly) of all, he's still with Mina-chan: when he looks down, the Sylveon is all aflutter with excitement of being in a new place. So that's a comfort. Second (and most strangely??), he's somehow managed to misplace his casual summer clothes with a suit and scarf that is a whole lot fancier than most (but not all) of the clothes in his closet. Thirdly, there are people milling about--and although some confused, none of them seem to be distressed. On the contrary, the energy seems to be... good. People are happy to be here, wherever here is.]
Wow. Pretty neat party, huh? [He smiles down at his Sylveon. It's a little weak to begin with, but the longer he makes the effort the more genuine it is.] Let's go take a look around!
[After that, Ryoji can be found wandering the premises being his usual chipper, flirty self, accompanied by his very charming Sylveon. (Please pet her. She want to be pet, all the time.) He's looking for any familiar faces--or if not any of those, a telephone. Or someone who can help explain what's going on. Particular places of interest for him are the arcade, reduced gravity ballroom, and the holodeck.]
[B: OVER THE MOON (LITERALLY): crystal garden]
[Likes: Cute girls, sparkling things, the moon
Okay so here is his actual favorite spot in this party that is taking place on the moon: the part where, thanks to mysterious technology, you can take a walk on the surface. ... not that Ryoji's doing much walking at the moment, since he's been beset by a horde of Cleffa who are very determined to clean him out of Poké Puffs. And Ryoji, being the big softhearted goober that he is, isn't really objecting to it. At least he's making them work for it with an extended game of Head It.]
[C: WILDCARD]
[Want to do something else somewhere else? Hit me up, I'm down for anything!]
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Ryouji-kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun!
[you're getting a flying tackle, I don't make the rules]
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Haruka-chan! [He returns her embrace--partly to help him regain his balance but mostly because he's beyond relieved to see someone he knows.]
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[Meringue happily waddles over to Mina-chan, carrying a rock to play with.]
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Given how everyone's dressed, I think it's some kind of party? I'm not sure what's being celebrated, though.
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a; ballroom :D
He had arrived here with nothing but a suit, a single Pokeball, and a Pokegear: upon releasing the Pokemon inside, the gear had informed him of the Drifloon's name, and that it takes the hands of children and drags them off into the underworld. And here he is, the Balloon Pokemon hands wrapped around his wrist as he glides inches off the ground to meet Death.]
Hey there, Ryoji.
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Oh, hi! [Ryoji's over by one of the big windows; until Minato called out to him, he was thoroughly distracted by the frankly awe-inspiring scenery outside the window. His eyebrows briefly pull together, momentarily puzzled: he's good with faces, but he can't place the person (thanks, actually canonical parallel universes) in front of him. But that's no reason not to be friendly, so the expression is quickly replaced with a bright smile that Minato should find familiar.] Nice to see you. [He chuckles and holds a hand out for Minato to take, if he wants to.] Need a hand down?
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[He takes Ryoji's hand, solid in his like the last time he saw him on New Year's Eve, and lets his feet touch the ground again, his arm hanging from his side with his Drifloon floating above his head like a party balloon. Just being here is a cause for celebration.
Minato had completed his Journey. There is nothing left inside him to sense, no Death nor Persona, just an emptiness that his own to fill as he pleases in this brief respite from his duty as a seal.]
Everybody's smiling so easily. [Him too. It's been a long time since he's been able to smile this way.] If everybody were like this, there might not have been the Fall.
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At the very least, it would not have come so soon. [He sighs, more than a little wistful, before direction his attention back to Minato.] Sorry. I wasn't being completely honest, before.
You seem to know a lot about what happened in Iwatodai... but, for me, this is the first time we've met. So it would have been better to say, "Nice to meet you."
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I was given a lot of help back then. ["By you," except it's not him. It isn't fair to Ryoji as he is here to recall and compare the one he knew, so Minato picks up the smile that had fallen from his face, a playful light reaching his eyes as he extends his hand again.]
But it's nice to meet you too. My name's Minato Arisato. [Introduced as if he were in Ryoji's shoes, standing in front of the classroom when he transferred in the beginning of November.] I'll be in your care. [again]
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Caren.
[Seeing her escape route, the cat with her cake vaulted up onto her trainer's overly wide shoulder and stuffed the entire cake in her mouth with what was probably an impolite gesture at the group of Cleffa...who had stopped dead in their tracks at the sight of the word 'menacing' personified before turning and bolting in the other direction.]
[Fun party, huh Ryoji?]
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[There are faces in life that you forget. You never forget the face of a man who owns the face that was plastered over no less than one hundred and one cardboard cutouts, collectively (but not collaboratively) ordered by yourself and a bunch of other stressed out people stuck in a murder hotel.
Especially if happened to deface a few by helping your good friend dress them up in neon leopard print.]
Pr-- [Ryoji visibly cuts himself from addressing the giant in front of him as priest-kun who likes spicy things.] Kotomine-san! It's good to see you. And Caren-chan, too.
[The Cleffa around Ryoji collectively share an (u n s u r e) glance. Out of the five that showed up............. four slink off. One sassy boy stubbornly waves his stubby little hands in the air for the Poké Puff held between Ryoji's forefinger and thumb. Release it... give it... GIVE IT ...]
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[Right, this one was...the walking apocalypse? Something like that, Kirei really wasn't certain. Why was the walking apocalypse always and invariably some kind of teenager, anyway?]
[And what was his name again? Kirei looked from Ryoji to the Cleffa reaching for his Pokepuff, somewhat aware that he really did not care enough to know much about the murdergame following theirs.Apparently up to and including everyone's names.]
You're here too?
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Yeah! I have no idea how I got here, but. It's been a pretty fun party so far! [Compared to the last time he was kidnapped by mysterious forces, it's going pretty swell.] ... ... you haven't seen any bears, right? I've been looking, but the decor is a lot more colorful than it'd be for... y'know.
[A dinner party hosted by everybody's favorite murderbear.]
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[one can not be too cautious]
For now, I believe we're reasonably safe from anything like that.
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A, holodeck
Well, well, well. Fashionable as usual, Ryoji.
[She's teasing, but it's goodnatured.]
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Allie-chan! It's been ages! [Hope you're ready for a quick hug, Allie, because he's missed you.] Really? Thanks! I didn't pick it, but I really like the scarf. And the tie! [It has polka dots.] And you're looking perfectly pretty in purple.
[Allie always looks perfectly pretty in purple. This is a fact of life people should remark upon every day.]
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This place gave you that scarf too? Ugh, dude! I love the sundress, seriously. But if only there was a cool matching scarf to go with it. Feels weird, especially running into you without one.
[That's how they initially bonded, after all, it's their thing.]
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While that's a wonderful offer, Ryoji, and I totes appreciate it, yours is a liiiil bit uh...big on me. TBH.
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Dave flops right across Ryoji's back, relieved beyond words that it's Saturday and there's been no death announcement, no murder to investigate, just the kinds of parties they used to have on Wednesdays but with basically a zillion people.]
Ryoooooooooooji. Dance with me.
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Especially when they're being so sweet? Wow, Dave. You know he can't say know to your cute face. He chuckles and reaches up to lace his fingers together with Dave's, resulting in what could only described as a tangle of goofy boys.]
Regular dance, or do you want to try out the floaty ballroom?
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[His smile softens and warms.]
Meridiana and I tried it out earlier. It's pretty fun. Hard to get the timing right, though.
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I'm sure we'll figure it out eventually. Besides! I always have time for you, Dave.