Happy New All Skate!

[raptorcanaria]

"You know what, let's have a party."

Dinah threw her platinum card (thanks, Oracle) on the Bar and as a result there is free flowing champagne for everyone whose culture, age and religion permits champagne - and top quality soft alternatives for the rest. There are bar snacks doing the rounds around the tables, and delicate winter flower arrangements on each surface.

And most importantly, on the TV screen is a lot of dancing, a giant countdown, and a big ball ready to drop.

...and when the ball drops, something happens.



Welcome to another Milliways All-Skate!
All welcome - yes, that means all. Whether they're retired, deleted, AU, original or already being played by someone else, bring 'em along.

Usual all-skate rules apply:
1. Everyone's stressed out of their mind right now, so have fun!
2. Communication is key.
3. Gratuitous behaviour (either of a violent or sexual nature) will not be tolerated in the bar proper. Take that to an OOM, and then Content Warning the hell out of it before you link it.
4. Much like Vegas, what happens in All Skates, stays in All Skates (in most cases)
5. Please don't be a dick.

Comments

[angry_friendship_wolf]

"A bunch of times. It's bad," Yamato says grimly. "They're so flexible that they can attack in completely unpredictable ways."

[balancingminds]

Charles blinks as he tries to get a handle on if this man's lying, "I think I need a drink."

[angry_friendship_wolf]

"Good thing this party seems to have a neverending supply of champagne, then."

[balancingminds]

"Yes, definitely useful. I'm Charles. I didn't get your name,"

Maybe he can get the conversation away from snakes and swords.

[angry_friendship_wolf]

"Yamato," Yamato says. "Yamato Ishida. Nice t'meet you."

[balancingminds]

"You too. I think the ball's getting ready to drop," There's lots of cheering on the screen.

[angry_friendship_wolf]

Yamato gives a slightly alarmed grumble, turning his attention to the screen, on guard and alert in a very lupine sort of way.

[balancingminds]

The ball drops with a lot of light and music and fireworks, nothing comes out of it. Charles smiles while watching Yamato to be sure he doesn't do anything.

[angry_friendship_wolf]

A warning snarl starts building in Yamato's throat, before the ball drops and nothing happens. He looks mollified for now, if still wary that something awry is going to happen.

"Still don't get the purpose of the Ball."

[balancingminds]

"Tradition and its pretty," It doesn't need much more a reason.

[angry_friendship_wolf]

"I don't like it. The Ball is menacing. Nobody can relax while it's looming over them."

[balancingminds]

Charles closes his eyes while he takes a drink to get a sense of the room, "Most people are relaxed and having a good time."

[angry_friendship_wolf]

"I guess," Yamato admits begrudgingly. "Don't see how."

[balancingminds]

He opens his eyes with a shrug, "I'm not sure how to explain to you that people like parties."

[angry_friendship_wolf]

Yamato has no patience for that kind of sarcasm, not when he's spent his entire life with people treating him like he's an idiot, so the look he gives Charles is one of complete disdain.

[balancingminds]

Charles meets that look as he takes a drink, he wasn't aiming for sarcasm more confusion, "Then I hope you get to leave soon. Have a Happy New Year."

Its all sincere, and he gives a nod to Yamato.

[angry_friendship_wolf]

"Right."

Yamato is pretty adept at packing into that one word, and the look of contempt he gives, the suggestion that Charles is something unpleasant on the bottom of his shoe.

Rich kids acting like he's stupid is a familiar problem, after all, he has practice.

[balancingminds]

(OOC: Sorry for the hard turn at the end, wasn't where I thought it would go. I always love threads with Yamato, next time with Quentin who gets him.)

Charles winces into his drink at that contempt and thought, for all that he can read minds and emotions, people are complicated. And as Raven likes to point out, he's kind of aloof and weird. He walks off before his presence makes things worse.