► Chapitre 6 [Backdated before the Masquerade]

[luxe_can_kill]

[In Mitsuru's room - Mitsuru was prepping up for the event. She opened her journal to filter to a couple of people, while putting her earrings on]

Larry, do you plan to go to the May ball? [He might hear the fireplace crackling in the background]
 
Tohru, do you plan to attend the ball? I haven't seen you in a while.

Comments

[Mitsuru]

[solowingpixy]

[Ball? Oh. Right. That thing he got an invite for.]

I hadn't planned on it.

Filter forever.

[luxe_can_kill]

I see. Do you have other plans instead of attending the ball?

And ever

[solowingpixy]

Not particularly. Maybe a trip to the Lux or the simulator.

Why, you lookin' for an escort?

[luxe_can_kill]

As a matter of fact, I am. Would you be so kind to escort me to the ball?

[solowingpixy]

I dunno, dancing's not really my thing.

[He'll pause a moment, but he'll shrug. Not that she can see it.]

Normally I have an escort charge, but I guess waving it is the least I can do, given the cover you supplied back in that Terre Haute place.

[luxe_can_kill]

Good. Then shall we meet at your room before we head down to the event?

[Hmmmmmmmmm]

[solowingpixy]

[Bossy, lady. Geez. Now he has to figure out how to prep for this when he had absolutely zero plans.]

Seems backwards that we'd meet at my room, don't you think?

[luxe_can_kill]

Your room is closer to the event.

[solowingpixy]

And you're the lady that wants the escort. I thought it's the man that waits for the woman for these events.

[He shrugs again.] But it hardly matters to me either way.

[luxe_can_kill]

Traditionally, yes. However, a little change wouldn't hurt.

[solowingpixy]

Well, I'm not about to argue. I'll meet you down here then.

Just don't mind Weiss if you hear him barking.

[luxe_can_kill]

I'm on my way.

[Might take a little longer, dress and all]

[solowingpixy]

[Oh, he knows how you women work. He expects himself to be ready before she even gets down here, and he has to figure out what the eff he'll wear to it.

...oh well. When in doubt, military uniforms.]

Action in Larry's room! /hit

[luxe_can_kill]

[Around five minutes later, there was a knock on the door. Weiss got up and barked. It's the Watermelon Lady! Because he always smells like watermelon. Weiss barked and clawed at the door]

It's Mitsuru.

You said we were heading to the ball, Mitsuru! :c

[solowingpixy]

[He was busy looking at the mirror and adjusting his uniform's bowtie when he heard the knocking. Geez, she was faster than he thought she would be. Oh well, hardly matters. She has to wait a bit for him.]

Door's open. Weiss, get back here.

[luxe_can_kill]

[Weiss whimpers and just followed his master's order. Mitsuru opened the door and lets her fabulous self in. Pixy's room looks just like the way she last saw it. He's not much for decorating, it seems.

OhhiEagle-kun]

And here I was thinking you'll be done.

[solowingpixy]

[He watched Weiss before looking up at Mitsuru-- damn, she DOES have a fabulous self. But he's not the sort to look and gawk, so he'll be looking back at the mirror, half-frustratingly pulling out the bowtie to try and retie the thing again. Ugh, he forgot that he hated these things. He was glad there was rarely an occasion that he had to don this stupid uniform.]

And here I thought I wouldn't be seeing you for another twenty minutes.

[luxe_can_kill]

Hm-hm. [Mitsuru chuckles while petting Weiss. Then she looks up to Larry. She approached him beside the mirror he was facing]

Allow me.

[solowingpixy]

[He looked at her reflection in the mirror before turning to face her, looking rather discontent while still holding one end of the tie.]

What, tying this stupid thing?

[Ugh, he couldn't let a woman show him up on tying these damn things.]

[luxe_can_kill]

Yes, what else is there?

[Mitsuru steps in front of him. Her gentle fingers tied the bowtie in a matter of seconds. When it's done she smiled and puts her palms on his chest. He cleans up nicely...

Then she blushed and pulled both her hands away. She clears her throat and steps back]

There. You're done.

[Mitsuru said those words without looking at Larry in the eyes. Weiss was just staring at them both. Wondering what was that about]

[solowingpixy]

[He wasn't going to let her touch it, but she swooped in and did it anyway. When she was done, he glanced in the mirror and frowned at the perfect bowtie. Dammit, he got shown up by a woman on something he should be able to do on his own.

Luckily he didn't notice that blushing while he was looking in the mirror with a disgruntled look.

He'll look back at her and give a defeated sigh.]

Thanks.

[He doesn't sound particularly grateful, but he is. In his own way. He looks at the nearby desk at a mask- red on the right and silver on the left - and reaches for it. He'll put it on, giving a quick glance to the mirror then before looking back at Mitsuru... who was looking away. O...kay then.

Well, either way, he had to play escort then, so he offers his arm and puts on a good gentlemanly act for her.]

Shall we, then?

[luxe_can_kill]

Yes, let's go.

[Mitsuru put her hand on his arm and walked with him out of the door. Weiss followed, hiding behind Mitsuru and using her dress' skirt to hide from Larry. He just wants to get out!]

[Mitsuru filter forever]

[foolreversed]

[whoa this is a surprise for him]

H-Huh? Ball? Oh... right. [now he remembers the invitation he got]

I'm not sure yet. Why? Are you going?

[5ever]

[luxe_can_kill]

Indeed I am. You should come and celebrate. You have earned it after being in the expedition.