You Are Invited (Open)

[stonebird]

Who: Sansa Stark/Dali & Open
What: Party!
When: September 6th
Where: Dali's Temple.
Warnings: TBD

❅ (Come) ❅

The path leading to Dali's tower is lined with softly flickering lanterns. You might encounter a small goat with a bell collar as you walk, but do not worry; he is only curious. The sound of music will swell as you near the tower's doors and within there is a large room, lit by glowing hearths and candlelight. Around the room's edge, there are tables ladened with food and plenty of places to sit. And, if you require a more private venue, there are smaller tables on the second floor.

Flower garlands are draped along the walls and there is a nook with a real tree. Do not be surprised to find other animals wandering about, either. While Sansa is rather fastidious and tidy, her experience as Dali has helped her appreciate nature so much more. She does not wholly mind cleaning up after her furred visitors, though, strangely, they all seem to mind their manners fairly well.

❅ (Be Merry) ❅

Once a crowd has gathered and the music is in full swing, Sansa will encourage her visitors to do as they please. Do not be frightened if you are pulled into an impromptu dance! Otherwise, let the wine flow, partake of any dishes that catch your fancy and try not to do anything that will damage her tower.

Comments

[heptagram]

[Okay I guess that is reasonable.]

Right. Of course...

[She takes Maria's hand.]

[declamando]

[With a slight smile, Maria gently pulls her in the direction of the dancefloor.] If it's a little daunting to start, just follow my lead.

[She takes one or two starting steps, slow and clear but still in time with the music.]

[heptagram]

Alright.

[So, she'll just try to do that. For a while, at least.

Probably a long while because of her uncertainty, though.]

[declamando]

[There are points the music speeds up and slows, but Maria keeps her pace relatively consistent, even if still in tune with the music. This isn't the kind of thing that can be rushed for anyone, but after a while she does smile a little at Patchouli.]

Do you think you're getting the hang of it?

[heptagram]

Slowly. Physical things aren't really my forte.

[She'll get this better. Eventually...]

[declamando]

It isn't for everyone, but those kinds of things can still be learnt with time. [Maria is willing to be patient for as long as it takes, as usual. That's the kind of personality she has.]

[heptagram]

I guess I'll get there eventually.

[The interest is there! She's just not great at this.]

[declamando]

I think you will. You don't seem like the sort who would have accepted just for the sake of it.

[Or at least not if she wasn't engaged in some way. If she didn't want to be involved at all in the proceedings, she just wouldn't have come.]

[heptagram]

I usually know what I'm capable of. [Not like she hasn't failed before.

A lot.

Well, not so much at this, this being her first attempt and all. Hard to fail multiple times at something that soon, right?]

A relatively small gathering like this is probably the best place to learn, too.

[declamando]

I'd say so, yes. There's the combination of more people likely to know what they're doing, but less around to feel judged by if you think you're not doing so well.

[There's not a great deal of people out on the dancefloor right now, so it's not as if there's much for them to be compared to either.]

[heptagram]

Precisely my point. [Which adds up to said judgment being way less irritating anyway, because at least the people present are more likely to know their stuff.

Er, or something. Look, this line of logic makes sense to her, okay]

I think I'm getting the hang of this, but I still think you should continue leading me for now.

[declamando]

I'm happy to do it for as long as you like. It's quiet enough that I'd hardly be going through dance partners. [So dedicating more time to specific people really isn't a troubling thing in that kind of situation.]

I hope you're enjoying it, at least?