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Midnight Paws Reverie Orchestra ([personal profile] catcophonous) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2019-08-13 10:48 pm

The Seventeeth Trial

Who: trialgoers
When: Day 39, evening
Where: The Cat's Zone

[Have you enjoyed your day playing in your new train cars? Great! Because now it's Trial Time.

With the usual alert, the Cat's bar appears in the clearing. There's no "come hither" -- instead, just the pounding of bass from the speakers as the door cracks open. Inside there's flashing party lights, upbeat club music, and high-top tables surrounding a wide dance floor. The stage in the corner is empty except for a single microphone.

At the bar you can get free drinks, but you'll have to contend with the bartender -- a black cat curled up on the shelf between the bottles.

On the bar, and on every table, is a sign showing the rules of this game, titled:

Kiss or Dare


If you want to dress up for the club, or want costumes for daring purposes, there's a dressing room behind the stage with a magic closet. You'll find whatever you like in it, but when the trial ends you can only take home what you're wearing!

Good luck!]

RULES | TURN-IN | THE CAT / DISQUALIFICATION
voreaciously: (205)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-08-14 10:56 am (UTC)(link)
[she is stiff only for a moment but she lets him pull her towards him without incident and allows the distance to be closed between them]
awakenerd: (14)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-08-14 11:02 am (UTC)(link)
[He is a gentleman so he doesn't press her too close, an appropriate distance. But still close, after all, leading the dance requires at least this closeness.

He's actually quite graceful in leading.]

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-08-14 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
[she is graceful in following him, considering this is the first time they have danced together, but she does not miss a beat nor does se mke a misstep.]
awakenerd: (13)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-08-14 11:25 am (UTC)(link)
[He almost compliments her dancing before catching himself and turning it into a question.]

Where did you learn to dance?
voreaciously: (47)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-08-14 11:43 am (UTC)(link)
[rean's life is hard]

From some instructors. Why?
awakenerd: (158)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-08-14 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[He can't help it]

You must have been an excellent student.
voreaciously: (41)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-08-14 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I do my best to be.
awakenerd: (33)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-08-15 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. It shows.
voreaciously: (39)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-08-15 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
You are a very talented dancer, Instructor.
awakenerd: (168)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-08-15 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
As are you. It's a pleasure dancing with you.
voreaciously: (41)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-08-15 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
[she wants to protest but breeze won't let her so, in the end, most humbly:]

...Thank you, Instructor.
awakenerd: (35)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-08-16 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
If you ever wish to grace me with another dance, I'd be delighted.
voreaciously: (74)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-08-16 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
...Are you enjoying yourself that much?

[doubt]
awakenerd: (191)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-08-16 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. I like dancing, don't you?
voreaciously: (89)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-08-16 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
[she has to consider this for a few moments]

It is a worthwhile endeavour. It assists in fighting and is graceful on its own merits.

[is



is that a yes]
awakenerd: (168)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-08-16 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
That's true. It's a good way to get a little exercise in. Especially depending on the dance.
voreaciously: (65)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-08-16 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
I do not require exercise so that benefit is lost on me.
awakenerd: (08)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-08-16 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
What do you require, anyway?
voreaciously: (39)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-08-16 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
Maintenance, as necessary.
awakenerd: (?)

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-08-16 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Huh. Do you sleep?
voreaciously: (85)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-08-16 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
I do not require it. I am going to ask you a dare while we dance if you find this acceptable.