PROM, PART 1

[technohippie]

Who: Everyone!
What: Mayfield Prom
Where: Rec Center
When: May 18 starting at 7:00PM
Warnings: ...Mayfield Prom.


The log will be split into two entries to keep the size manageable. In this thread is the Dance Floor, Food & Drinks Table, and Outside/Around the Rec Center!

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Because he can't stop himself from making a movie reference, the theme of this year's Prom is "Enchantment Under the Sea". (Don't get too freaked out, Marty McFly.) Equipment has been moved out, seating has been set near tables and walls, and a makeshift stage has been constructed to host the DJing equipment. There's plenty of food and drinks - including spiked, and very-much-not-spiked punch (magically protected, thanks to Ilsa). In a corner is a small set up for people who wish to get their photos taken by Tsukasa.

The party is under way - have yourselves a good time, Mayfield!

Comments

[kinship]

[He's doing very well at hiding it, but there a few subtle tells as to how much he dislikes the woman standing with Abel. His fingers are ever so slightly tensed in the fabric of his trousers and his eyes follow her without wavering to anyone else.

She's trying to take his brother from him, trying to take what belongs to him, he won't miss a second of this.]

I couldn't even go in for food, people are waiting to ambush me and make me dance, and I've said I really can't do that. I'm more than happy watching from up here.

[ex_seventh238]

[She'll look back and forth to try tracking his gaze specifically, given that at a simple face glance, it's rather clear that he's staring down with uncharacteristic intensity. Even thinking it logically though, he lives with Abel. Cain sees him every day, so why exactly would he need to watch him with so much attention now? If it's not the individual, it must be the context and the setting: time and location must be factors, as well as other elements in the surroundings. Hm...

She can tell something's bothering him, she already doesn't buy the 'afraid to dance' excuse. But what's the real reason...?]

You're making an awfully big deal out of it, Cain. There are actually a lot of wallflowers inside, some people do prefer to chat by the tables or keep to themselves instead of socializing too much. I'm sure that you won't get asked out of nowhere by a random person right away. [hm...] Unless you're expecting anyone in particular?

[She'll crack his excuse a little more without breaking it. That's the plan for now; she'll close in on the real problem later.]

[kinship]

[It's not so much Abel that he's watching, as it is Aurora. He is fairly certain that she is the instigator of this little date, and he wants to see what devious ploys she is using to try and steal his brother (because that's absolutely the truth of what's happening).

He tears his gaze away for a moment to look at Ciel, putting on a thoughtful expression and sighing in a mock mournful manner.]

I'm just so popular, Miss Ciel, there could be hoards of people waiting to ambush me when I step through the doors.

[ex_seventh238]

[She will give him


a not very convinced look, but with a smile nevertheless. The fact that he has failed to provide a name only seems to add to the poor excuse, but hmm, there should be other ways...]

You could at least save me from the suspense and give a few names, Cain. I didn't know you were such a charmer. There's no drone attending, either. Did you meet the girls at school?

[kinship]

[Luckily for him, but unluckily for Ciel's theory, Cain actually had been hounded by a few people to attend the prom and so he did have a credible list of names.]

Taki, Miss Ako, Vivio, and Kyoya, to name just a few.

[ex_seventh238]

[She giggles at that. He does get around - much like his brother, but in very different ways, that she can confidently say even without investigating further both their acquaintances. Well, he's got that one, but the entirety of her ploy certainty didn't revolve around that. Changing angles, then.]

My, you've been busy. Did you step inside at all since you got here, then?

[kinship]

I went in briefly earlier, but I was almost accosted, so I came out before I could be mobbed.

[AKA Aurora had seen him and he had to flee before Abel did too.]

[ex_seventh238]

I see, that does sound troublesome. [a beat.

let's let go of that, now.] Are you hungry or thirsty? I could bring you something out here, if you'd like?

[kinship]

[He doesn't want Ciel subtly telling anyone he's out here or anything like that, so he shakes his head.]

There's really no need to worry, I've everything I need, you go back and enjoy the dance.

[ex_seventh238]

[She doesn't know herself, though she may just keep it down because she'd like to get more details on her own first.]

Hmm, are you sure? It really wouldn't be any trouble.. You're not cold out here, either? [Then let her fret some more...]

[kinship]

I'm really sure, and I made sure to put plenty of layers on.

[The smile he gives her is as polite and perfect as ever, but there's a distinct look in his eyes that says he wants to be alone.]

I feel bad enough for keeping you from the party this long, I'd never forgive myself if you were gone much longer.

[ex_seventh238]

[She'll carefully eye him head to toe one more time, and.. hm...]

Okay, if you say so. And it's fine! I've been inside since before the prom even began. They won't miss me for a few more minutes. [No, not yet...

Her eyes fall back to where his gaze was once at.] You have a surprisingly clear view from here, but that's the food tables, isn't it? The dance floor is a bit further down. [Leaning forward a bit, admittedly just for show...] --Oh, is that your brother?

[kinship]

[Her nonchalance is fooling nobody, just as Cain's is pretty transparent as well. Anyone who had met him for even five minutes would know that his gaze would naturally fall on Abel.]

I think so, he's come with Miss Aurora.

[ex_seventh238]

[losers attempting to fool fellow losers.....]

Miss Aurora? Hmm, I think I've seen her around town before. Doesn't she teach at the elementary? Do you remember her as one of your teachers, Cain?

[kinship]

I don't think I've ever had her as a teacher myself, she must teach a different grade than mine. But I have met her out of school, she's very nice.

[His tone couldn't be more sincere and pleasant, it seems like he truly does like her and doesn't at all want to drown her in the punch bowl right now.]

[ex_seventh238]

[he can smile and be innocent all he wants, the pieces are already starting to fall in on their own...]

A friend then, I see... [...hm.] They seem to be standing there for a while, now. Do you know if she came here with Father? I thought he would attend with miss Esther, but she told me she was on her own. Can you confirm, Cain? [JUST CURIOUS. Ladies love their gossip, okay!! Her expression is thoroughly thoughtful, here.]

[kinship]

[The last thing he wants to do is engage in idle gossip about the thing that's stabbing him through the obsessively jealous heart right now, but he has an appearance to maintain so he just shrugs.]

Mmmhm, Miss Aurora asked him to go with her.

[ex_seventh238]

[LOUD

G A S P



Ciel'll even go the extra mile and cover her mouth with a hand, how about that. Abel isn't the only one prone to dumb dramatics at times, for better or worse to Cain's mentality...

No she just looks ~*~SUPER SHOCKED~*~!! nothing too over the board with that, right...]

E-eh?! Really?!?

[kinship]

[His eyebrow... raises...

Seriously?

He had thought her above random gossip like this, but then he had also been surprised to find out she believed in religion, so what did he know?]

Really and truly, I think she likes him.

[How did he not grimace when he said that? His poker face is impressive.]

[ex_seventh238]

[Cain she's physically 18 cut her some slack she's allowed to act like a teenage girl sometimes!!

...No but really, for a sharp boy he's falling for her ploys of stupidity pretty often too, though then again, she DOES get a kick personally out of acting like an airhead, SOMETIMES...

Gonna keep looking at him

in vaguely appalled disbelief

...


No okay she's just going to giggle heartily now, give her a second.]

Ah, hahaha--! My, oh my. Are you truly serious, Cain? That's a bold statement! You're not just pulling my leg again, are you? [Now she just seems to be horrendously amused on her own, w h e l p. ...Well. There could be worse reactions, right?]

[kinship]

[The reaction is a bit comforting, though not for the reasons she might think. It's good to see that she has no designs on Abel for herself, or else surely she would be more upset to hear that news... right?

He leans back against the rough bark of the tree, folding his arms and chuckling along with her to fit in and make her less suspicious.]

I know, it is pretty unbelievable, right?

[ex_seventh238]

[stifling her giggle now... and nodding, oops... yes let's ignore the fact that he just asked her out last week while we're at it, whelp...]

With all due respect to your brother, Cain, I'd feel a bit sorry for miss Aurora. Does she have any idea what she's getting herself into? ...Ah, not speaking badly of either, but I see Father often at the Church, so maybe I know his bad habits a bit better than the average person?

[HOW SILLY, TRULY...]

[kinship]

[No, say it isn't so, he will cry.]

I don't think anything will come of it, perhaps she'll realise her mistake in choosing him before long.

[Or she'll back off because she thinks Abel is gay, one of the two.]

[ex_seventh238]

Some people certainly are forward. Oh, I'm more wondering if Father would even understand what she may have meant. He's quite thick-headed sometimes, I'm sure you know too.

[still looking too amused and Cain why...]

[kinship]

He's more intelligent than you give him credit for.

[He's a little defensive of his brother's abilities. He can tease Abel, but then he knows it's a tease.]