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Post by The Gilded Raven on Jun 6, 2008 17:07:53 GMT -5
The Gilded Raven stopped at the edge of the still-empty dance floor, the motion sending the cloak at his shoulders swaying, dancing around black-booted ankles. The music was irresistible, undeniable, but no smile curved the white-painted lips. Still, one booted foot tapped in time to the music, unable to resist the motion.  |
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Post by Belladonna on Jun 7, 2008 8:51:18 GMT -5
Belladonna glanced curiously at the people dancing on the dance floor and made her way slowly toward them intrigued by who the people were, her teeth bit against her ruby red lips and her bright blue eyes scanned the area to find a man standing alone. Belladonna made her way to him looking at his costume, she adjusted her mask quickly before her attempt to catch his attention, "Hello..." She said hoping to be heard over the loud music. --------------------  |
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Post by The Gilded Raven on Jun 7, 2008 12:14:33 GMT -5
The Gilded Raven turned, his eyes slipping down the form of the girl whose barely-audible greeting had gotten his attention. When his eyes met hers at last, he inclined his head, sending his feathered headdress dancing again. She was beautiful, undeniably so, but then, wasn't everyone tonight?
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Post by Belladonna on Jun 7, 2008 12:32:41 GMT -5
Belladonna didn't exactly know what to take the nod of the head as, a greeting or an invitation to dance, she fixed her feathers on her mask watching as the feathers on the person's head dress nodded along, "So, what name are you going as tonight?" She questioned tilting her head as she looked at him.
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Post by The Gilded Raven on Jun 7, 2008 13:28:53 GMT -5
"The Gilded Raven," he said simply, his somewhat soft voice at odds with the screeching caw of his namesake. "You may call me Raven." His full title was too much of a mouthful to force anyone to repeat for any extended period of time. Raven's piercing eyes met the young woman's curiously. "And what may I call you?" he asked.
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Post by Belladonna on Jun 7, 2008 13:34:04 GMT -5
Belladonna let a smile play her lips as he spoke his name, swaying slowly to the fast movement, "You may call me... Belladonna." She said peering at him, his costume stood out from the rest of the other people, it was unusual... unique. Belladonna quickly adjusted her mask making sure that Raven wouldn't be able to see her face.
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Post by The Gilded Raven on Jun 7, 2008 13:54:48 GMT -5
"Bella donna, indeed," Raven said, bowing lightly in greeting. He recognized the name of the dangerous plant, but the words meant beautiful woman, didn't they? His eyes wanted to trace the lines of her dress, but there was only so much he would allow himself even with the barrier of the mask. "Would you care to dance?" he asked instead, offering Belladonna one mesh-gloved hand.
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Post by Belladonna on Jun 7, 2008 14:11:19 GMT -5
Belladonna let out a flirtatious giggle tilting her head back, of course she knew the meaning of the name being noe of the reasons she had chosen it for the evening. "I'd love to." Belladonna slipped her hand into his gloved one smiling, her bright blue eyes twinkling mischeviously, Belladonna was to let Raven take the lead.
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Post by The Gilded Raven on Jun 7, 2008 14:19:03 GMT -5
The Gilded Raven's lips curved into the lightest hint of a smile as he raised Belladonna's hand and turned her onto the dance floor. The music had been calling to him since he'd first walked through the doors, and it was a relief to move into it. He let his gaze move over his partner as they began the dance, watching the sway of her skirts, the bounce of her hair.
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Post by Belladonna on Jun 8, 2008 12:53:45 GMT -5
Belladonna danced along with her partner her eyes not leaving his, locking so that they looked nowhere else, making sure that all eyes were on her as she danced. Belladonna could feel the music run through her like a wave of electricity, not forcing any movement but moving as she felt... somewhat happy, being in this other world.
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Post by The Gilded Raven on Jun 8, 2008 16:56:09 GMT -5
When the Raven's eyes finally met his partner's again, they gleamed with laughter at having been caught. He might have sworn his gaze was innocent, but tonight did it really matter? "Your dress is beautiful," he said instead. Let her make of that what she would.
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Post by Belladonna on Jun 9, 2008 12:43:13 GMT -5
Belladonna smiled once more as she danced along jsut aout able to hear his little compliment over the loud music, "I'm quite fond of your little bird suit myself." She said with a nod moving her hand quickly to make sure her mask didn't move before moving her hand up to her hair making sure each curl was still in place as she danced.
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Post by The Gilded Raven on Jun 9, 2008 17:57:49 GMT -5
The Raven's lips curved, both at Belladonna's compliment and the way she had phrased it; little bird suit. "Thank you," he said over the music. "I aim to please." To please himself, in general, but the compliment was appreciated.
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Post by Belladonna on Jun 10, 2008 10:48:18 GMT -5
Belladonna smiled too her teeth biting her lips absent minded as she looked at The Gilded Raven, "I'm gonna take a break I think... I'm getting tired... wanna join me?" She called over the music, not bothering with the whole formal speech like most of the other girls were doing.
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Post by The Gilded Raven on Jun 10, 2008 11:00:08 GMT -5
"Lead the way," the Raven said. As much as the night was about pretense, he didn't care if Belladonna talked normally. Not that he knew the difference, either way. With masks in place, everyone could be anyone tonight.
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