-Overflow- for 24 - Autumn Reception

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone!
What: Autumn Reception
When: September 30, 6 PM
Where: The Gods' Meeting Hall
Summary: The Heavens are throwing a formal party! Old and new gods alike are invited, so put on your nicest outfits and some good dancing shoes, and come see what this shindig is all about.

Continuing from HERE!

Comments

[declamando]

[Maria laughs a little at that.] Hibiki is talented, but...I don't know. I think she needs to learn that a performance isn't all style.

[It had always been the difference between those under CelePara and those under Sparkle Motion - that lean towards flash and glamour in the former, and the focus on raw performance and substance in the later. Maria had never really raised it to Hibiki, on the assumption that she'd dismiss it, but it's an obvious one to her.]

Don't worry. If I do perform again, I have quite a few people I plan to invite - that is, if it's not public anyway.

[sing_for_me]

She's definitely..entertaining though. [She chuckled lightly.]

[When Maria hinted at extending her an invite, Alex felt touched. She wasn't sure she had words to describe the feeling, but it reminded her of a certain gun store owner back in Ergastulum. Another one who had treated her differently compared to most.]

Thank you, Maria...

[She gave her hand another squeeze.]

I'm..feeling much calmer now. I can get myself back to the temple..

[declamando]

Well, yes, you can't argue that. [Maria sounds faintly amused herself, because "entertaining" is definitely one word to describe Hibiki's general manner. It's very exaggerated, but some people love that sort of thing.

Maria squeezes her hand back, smiling a little more softly again.]

If you're sure. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it - and that doesn't just go for getting back to your temple, either.

[Whatever this is, Maria certainly wants to help with it, and not just let it fester.]

[sing_for_me]

[Alex nods.]

I'll..I'll try not to be.

[She gets up but turns to face Maria, holding her hand in both of hers.]

Thank you, again..it's..it's really nice..having someone there for me..

[declamando]

[Since Alex is upright again, Maria stands up herself, sweeping down her dress a little as she does. She still remembers the feeling of being in the kind of position Alex is in, needing a hand to hold, and she runs a thumb over the side of her hand to reassure her.]

I'll do my best to be there whenever you need it. [It seems like it's important for her, considering the state she was in.]