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altimit2023-08-05 07:38 pm
secondthoughts) wrote in altimit2023-08-05 07:38 pm
open | party like you're 35;
Who ☀ Hector & "everyone"
What ☀ It's Hector's birthday!
When ☀ August 5
Where ☀ Lumina Cloth. Surprise!
Content Warnings ☀ drunk people, will add as needed
[ Arrive at Mac Anu, where the welcome party was held, to find it...empty? A quick look on the forums shows a little edit to Hector's post:
So that's where he is.
In the center of the brightly illuminated nighttime city, Hector's set himself up for his little get together. But since he doesn't have any tables or plates or anything fancy like that, all the alcohol and food he bought from various vendors are just...strewn around the floor. The food is probably still good to eat, though. It's fine. Take what strikes your fancy!
Hector's wearing his outfit again. He lounges on the steps of that funky spinny thing in the center of town, and anyone who gets close enough to hear him will hear music coming from his mic. Give him a break. He's doing his best.
When enough people have gathered, he might actually get up and drag everyone into a drinking game.
So enjoy—eat, drink, mingle, and smack your friends! PvP is enabled here, after all :) ]
What ☀ It's Hector's birthday!
When ☀ August 5
Where ☀ Lumina Cloth. Surprise!
Content Warnings ☀ drunk people, will add as needed
[ Arrive at Mac Anu, where the welcome party was held, to find it...empty? A quick look on the forums shows a little edit to Hector's post:
We're popping Lumina Cloth's cherry! See you there :-)
So that's where he is.
In the center of the brightly illuminated nighttime city, Hector's set himself up for his little get together. But since he doesn't have any tables or plates or anything fancy like that, all the alcohol and food he bought from various vendors are just...strewn around the floor. The food is probably still good to eat, though. It's fine. Take what strikes your fancy!
Hector's wearing his outfit again. He lounges on the steps of that funky spinny thing in the center of town, and anyone who gets close enough to hear him will hear music coming from his mic. Give him a break. He's doing his best.
When enough people have gathered, he might actually get up and drag everyone into a drinking game.
So enjoy—eat, drink, mingle, and smack your friends! PvP is enabled here, after all :) ]
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Then, some you might witness in certain productions.
[ Which translates to quite a lot of them. But the steps are usually very coordinated. But freeform ones aren't impossible either. ]
That's about right, though. The music essentially guides your body, and before you know it, you're moving to the beat. Whether it's from song, or the instruments playing all around you.
[ Waiting a tad bit on moving until the other man decides on a solid choice, though! ]
could*
[ Tylor says it genuinely, a beat before he does whatever happens when someone is doing something in the real world while still logged in. But he's apparently settled on a choice, since some music starts filtering though. It's something like this, though not exactly since this is the 2000s, so it becomes pretty clear early that this is a remix.
Tylor moves to accommodate the initially slower tempo, keeping in time even once it picks up speed. What he lacks in technical skill, he makes up with confidence and a natural willingness to try and compliment Ganymede's moves. ]
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Justy keeping up is a mild surprise, because he isn't sure what to expect, but all the same there isn't exactly a sense of inattentiveness on his end. There is refinement that can be certainly improved on, but the determination and confidence goes a long way. ]
It seems you're keeping up decently enough.
[ Even with the pick up in tempo! ]
not me, writing this and not hitting post
Oh, no, that's because you're such a great dance partner.
[ Of course, he's not paying attention and the music will eventually start to autoplay but he isn't worried about that while he's too busy having a good time. ]
Ever go dancing just for fun? Like a club?
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I am. Though it isn't always easy for people to keep up with a skillful dancer.
[ One twirl in because he can... ]
I'm not really much for clubbing. The nightlife isn't for me. Is that your kind of thing?
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Well, I don't really know! I think it'd be lots of fun to go again. I'm sure you'd be real popular if you ever wanted to.
[ His responding twirl isn't nearly as graceful, but there is a certain charm to having fun with it, laughing, and flowing back into his own moves anyway. ]
So is dancing your main thing?
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[ He might know what it's like to be very popular.
Very, very popular. Anyways...at lest the brunet is clearly enjoying himself here! That makes for two of them. ]
It is, actually. What's your main thing?
[ Ganymede hasn't asked the other male much, but it is a start. ]
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[ He jokes. It isn't in his nature to talk about others like that outside their presence anyway, no matter how dumb he can come across. ]
Living life!
[ There's literally no hesitation in giving his answer, as he playfully reaches for Ganymede's hand. Spin and a friendly dip as the music comes to an end? He goes on in the quiet lull. Or is that the faint beginnings of the next song? Tylor acts the same whether Ganymede goes along with the fun or not. ]
And right now, that means playing this game with everyone!
[ The next song is, well... it seems to be autoplaying from this list. It has his in game self blinking once that school bell rings-- ] Oops!
[ but he doesn't actually look embarrassed at all. ]
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[ Ganymede says casually, though he raises a brow when he says it's just 'living life' is that another word for saying he lounges on a couch otherwise?
Or maybe he's a traveler, just like his cousin, that too.
He takes the outstretched hand, and then allows himself to be spun around, followed by the dip as the music ends. Ganymede will situate himself into just a standing position once he's let go, and righted. ]
Oops? You don't look like you're feeling like an 'oops'.
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[ Tylor says it all innocently. But as far as the music goes-- ]
Oh, you don't like it? Sorry about that.
[ Tylor asks it, but is clearly distracted as he's trying to change it without going offline. ]
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[ Though, he thinks Justy giving compliments as he does might be as regular to him as breathing air. ]
Well, I'm not entirely against listening to this kind of music. I think even I've heard a track like this at some point.
[ It's not an artist he listens to often for obvious reasons. ]
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[ That probably sounds worse out of context, but Tylor is so obliviously sincere when he says it's hard to tell. His fiddling around in real life ceases and the music keeps going. ]
Really? So I guess you've never danced to this kind of music either?
[ Here's some 90s move, without shame, but it's clear this is more his element as far as dancing goes. He offers up a smile and a hand-- ] It's the same idea, really, the application is just a little different.
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[ It does certainly sound worse, enough for Ganymede to say this. Justy's innocent obliviousness also does little favors in this regard. ]
I wouldn't say I've never danced to this type of music. More like I typically don't listen to it. But, you're skilled in this kind than the others, right? I'll follow along easily.
[ Ganymede will happily show him he can dance to the tune just fine, reaching out for the hand, and getting straight to moving. ]
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[ Tylor goes on, but at least that energy has given way to curiosity.
That said, he's still getting a little fancy here, just to keep the pro here on his toes. If he's able to recognize any of them, he is definitely incorporating song specific moves here and betraying his basic ass music tastes even more damningly. ]
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I'm used to attention. Asking to escape that sort of thing is unreasonable—but there's a difference between someone bringing everyone else's unwanted attention towards you, and what will result normally.
[ And he doesn't even bother touching on the nonsense regarding that commentary about private messages. He doesn't mind the occasional comment about his looks—he's used to that. But if someone thought to yell such a thing, he'd be pretty annoyed.
Ganymede takes notice of the upgrade in dance technique, and it's easy still to keep up. ]
In a performance, everyone's attention is all on you. Every performer would do well to be desensitized to that.
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Oh. That makes sense. But no matter what anyone else gives you get attention for, I think you're smart, assertive, and a great shot caller too. So, being beautiful isn't the only one thing I admire about you.
[ He agrees but goes on casually without breaking pace. His tone is more mellow than his usual flattery, at odds with the music and his dancing. ]
Do you enjoy being on stage?
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A flatterer. But, I won't say that you're wrong. [ He's taking the smart comment straight to his head, thank you very much! ] Those are important qualities to have, after all.
You seem like the kind of guy who's good at going with the flow.
[ There's something to be said about that. Though Ganymede can also think of how that might detract as well. ]
I do. I think it's easier to contend with the possibilities of what people are thinking then there than anywhere else.
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You really think so? You know, I've been told that before.
[ Spoken as he shrugs continues to go along with the ebb and flow of their movements. ]
I see. But what sort of possibilities do you usually contend with?
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Then, it looks like I was probably right in assuming.
[ He simply says, even as the other manages to shrug mid-dance. Maybe that should be counted as a high-level dance skill. ]
You mean the ones I face on stage? Or elsewhere?
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[ Not that his smile says Ganymede's opinion would change much either way.
And excuse you, get on his shrug dance level. ]
Both, if you want to tell me.
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[ But, you know, he's still hanging around the party, doing what might be considered leisure activity, so.
Though maybe the leisure activity can include beating someone's shrug dance levels. ]
On stage, you just need to be concerned whether someone enjoys the performance or not. Not whether someone likes you, or whatever kind of nonsense you might in regular interactions.
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Well, I'm sure glad you decided to dance with me instead. This is way more fun, isn't it?
[ He's quiet through the rest of his words, nodding at the sentiment. ]
Hmm, I think I understand. Off stage, there isn't any choreography and people tend to be a whole lot closer than an audience, right?
[ He starts off airily, eyes closing partway through as he attempts to lead Ganymede into a movie gleaned, mostly improvised equivalent of a tango. A tylorific take on one at least. ]
They aren't really looking at you, they're looking at your performance!
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Way too close. Even if they can be somewhat easy to avoid.
[ He's lost some of his social graces, though, which will show up to bite him later. But all the same, once the tango comes in, he follows along with ease. He knows how those go as well, though... ]
...That's exactly it. Just the skill.
[ With one twirl, though, Ganymede's feet seem to glide across the ground, until he steps back, with a flourish, and finish at the song. With one practiced bow, and then righting himself, he will take a turn, making a move to leave. ]
And speaking of performances, I'll need to make sure I get in more practice for my own. I'll see you around, Tylor.