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party post } { fool and king, ghoul and ghost
On the evening of the twenty-ninth, the ballroom on the main deck of the boat is decked out in lavish black and gold, thanks to Carol and Sophie, and the assistance of the very strong men they enlisted to help (thank you, boys). It's been a while since Carol has thrown a full out ball, and she liked the chance to stretch her event planning limbs again, even if those attending are mostly the ghost robots in their cater waiter wear.
A soft music is playing over the guests as they enter. As they pass through the threshold, there's a table with simple masks for them to choose from, in case they've forgotten their's. Once they pass through the main archway, they'll find their way to the large dance space where the ghost robot band is sitting, because live music is so much better than a recording, and they actually don't sound half-bad, all things considered. They also take requests, so feel free to tell them that song where you always wondered what it would sound like with a full orchestral backing. There's a large, expansive dance floor in the middle, and you're welcome to get out there and shake your groove thing whenever you see fit.
Tables with food line the far left wall of the room, as well as clusters of tables for the guests to sit when they so choose. There's also an open bar nestled into the far corner, for all your alcoholic needs. There are also plenty of dark corners to slip into, if you don't want anyone to see what you're doing, however the narration suggests watching those dark corners carefully. Rabbit holes lurk in pretty much every shadowed area of the ballroom and while they won't always drop you into a strange location of your choosing, there's a high chance they will. There's probably a high turnover of people arriving back in the ballroom, looking like they've gone five rounds with a bull.
Probably because they have.
The boat seem to want to promote this event as much as possible. While not everyone loves a good ball, some non-attenders may suddenly find themselves in attendance, completely dressed and no idea of how they got there. Trying to leave? Might not go so well either. For some, socializing isn't so much a choice as a punishment, but there are probably plenty of people to help you have a good time.
Or you could go on a trip to Narnia. One never really knows.
[OKAY BALL IS GO sorry I was late getting this up. Rabbit Holes are to be used at your discretion, but if you need suggestions or want me to randomize something for you, just shoot me a PM/private plurk/ping me (
SCREE
[ bonnie bennett, you are the most beautiful sight for these sore eyes. elena's smile goes from half-hearted to full-blown grin in less than two point five seconds, making her way over to her best friend and all but throwing her arms around her. she has missed you, bonnie. not just on the boat - bonnie is no longer at teleios either, and elena had been hoping. the kind of hope that's quiet and doesn't speak out loud, just in case it doesn't come true. ]
No, I'd had another one in mind but the boat had other plans. [ which is probably for the best, as elena had gone for something understated without looking much into it, and caroline would've likely killed her for it. ] You look amazing. [ she grabs both of bonnie's hands and lifts them up to get a better look at her, her broad smile only widening. it all but splits across her face. ] You have no idea how good it is to see you.
:DDD
The boat had other plans for me too. Who knew the boat had such a fashion sense? Kind of creepy. [but she is grinning goodnaturedly because a boat that can pick out perfect dresses for people is not very high on the creepy scale all things considered.] Thank you. Oh, I think I have some idea given how good it is to see you. [her hands tighten over elena's when she grabs both of her hands, and she looks at her with a smile but that deep hint of concern too.] ...is the me that was where you were not there anymore?
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it shouldn't surprise elena that she does. bonnie knows things. it's not even sorcery or a witch thing. it's a best friend thing. her gaze drops, and for a moment she doesn't know how to answer that. when she looks back up again, the smile is sad but it's strong, too. she shakes her head in response. ] I'm so sorry. [ it must sound ridiculous to bonnie that she's apologizing for something out of her control, but elena wasn't there and she should've been.
she should've been there to stop it. and even if she hadn't been able to stop it, she should've spent what time she could squeeze in with her, instead of going off on missions and earning agent favors. she is the worst, basically. ]
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but they have learned so terribly that sometimes no matter how hard they fight for each other, there are some things that they can't stop from happening. there are choices they aren't given. they're not allowed to be there for whatever reason, and even if elena had been there, she couldn't have stopped it. it's not her fault. it's not. if bonnie knew the situation, she'd know getting a favor from an agent is smart. it means it's something she could use later to give them an advantage. bonnie would have encouraged her to go and get that advantage for them.]
There's nothing for you to be sorry about, Elena. Not to me. It's okay. I'm just sorry that I'm not with you anymore, that a version of me isn't with you there anymore. [bonnie shakes her head, and she releases her best friend's hands only to wrap her arms around her again, tugging her in tightly.]
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so much better than her and her hollow sorries. bonnie is a much better person than she is, and elena doesn't know if she's aware of that, but she's selfish enough to cling to her anyway, to keep a tight hold of her hand as though that makes anyone stay.
tears grow warm underneath her eyelids, but they remain unchecked, and she smiles through the burn. she envelops her just as tightly, arms wrapping around the other girl and not quite letting go yet. ] You're here now. [ and that's what she wants to focus on. she doesn't want to focus on how ephemeral this all is, and how eventually, she'll be sent back to a city that doesn't have her, doesn't have caroline, doesn't have a damon or an allison that remember her. she wants here and now, for as long as she can have it. ]
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her arms tighten around her as she pulls her in closer enveloping her in the warmest of hugs. elena doesn't have to be anything other than who she is with her, but she knows elena always tries so hard to keep moving forward, to keep smiling, to not let anyone see the cracks she feels or the parts of herself that she might not like. they've all got darkness inside of them, and they live in a world that encourages that darkness to come out to survive, to make impossible choices.
it doesn't matter to her. all that matters to her right now is that elena is hurting, her best friend, her sister, and bonnie loves her so much. she tightens her hold on her as she nods.] I am. [it's said fiercely against her.] I'm right here. We both are, okay? We'll spend as much time together as this ship lets us. [and her chest clenches at the thought that elena will have to return to a world where a bonnie isn't there. something about that feels so wrong.
they should always be there to look out for each other.]
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she just didn't mean to fill the air with sadness, but sometimes that is all she does. the hurt is unavoidable, but it is also something she can lock away for later. later, when she is in teleios and the absences remain. here and now, there's bonnie and her hand in elena's. she's going to soak up what time they have together, and it's why she smiles her agreement. ]
That sounds like a plan to me. [ almost as if on cue, a new song starts to play, and elena's adventurous side comes out to play, too. she lifts a brow in challenge. ]
Bonnie Bennett, may I have this dance? [ also: let's see how many people join them. ]
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bonnie tightens the hug around her, pulling her in close before she puls back to look at her, squeezing her hand tightly with that warmth. elena is like a sister to her, and she means so much to her. there is nothing more that bonnie would want for her than to find happiness and a family wherever she is.
she smiles and claps her hands together when the new song comes on, and she catches sight of elena's brow lifting up in challenge.]
Elena Gilbert, I thought you would never ask. [she points at her best friend before she grabs hold of her hand to tug her out onto the dancefloor.] You better believe I remember every single move.
[michael jackson was king.]
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she doesn't actually need too much coercion. elena loves to dance, and once she remembers she actually knows how to have a good time, it's not hard to put those talents to good use. it just takes remembering. ]
I'm going to need a demonstration.
[ she's just saying, bonnie. she wants proof here. (needless to say, bonnie's got more moves than elena.) ]
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This is the kind of epic dance moves that you will never ever forget after repeatedly teaching yourself them at a very young age.
Watch and learn, Elena.
[:') she has got this for real.]
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but she doesn't exactly learn. elena's got some moves of her own, but it's clear that where 'thriller' is concerned, bonnie bennett is the uncontested winner here. she's laughing all the while though, following after bonnie with a wide grin on her face. ]
Michael Jackson would be proud.
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Thank you.
I"m really proud of myself too. All that time learning the dance, it's like riding a bike. You never forget.
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[ the response comes fondly, and once the dance has concluded, she is breathless, her hair slightly messier than it was when they first began. she doesn't really care. instead, she stretches out her hand in offer to bonnie. ]
Come on, let's take a break. [ they can get some champagne and snacks, and steal away for a moment to really talk. it's hard to do so here, with the music and the dancing and the people. ]