BIG GAY ALLSKATE: Pride Edition!

[picked_on_you]

Well, will you look at who landed tonight?

That's no DJ... but he might just blow your minds.

And as he saunters through the bar, guitar slung over his back, it seems he's brought all the sparkle and stardust in the galaxy with him: suddenly, there's glitter in the air and rainbow bunting draped on every spare surface. Even Tonks' yellow bra, hung somewhere over the bar, has somehow received a temporary multi-coloured makeover, while Bar has started giving out tiny striped pins (and bigger flags) with certain patrons' orders... if they'd like them.

Speaking of patrons... is it the narration, or are there an awful lot of new faces in here all of a sudden?

The Starman props himself up at the bar, one foot comfortably resting on a barstool, and begins to play guitar.

Let all the children boogie, indeed.

[OOC: Welcome to the Queerest All-Skate Of Them All!
All welcome - yes, that means all. Whether they're retired, deleted, AU, original or already being played by someone else, bring 'em in! Just like Pride itself, Bar's makeovers and/or flag/badge-giving is ICly opt-in only - she won't out anybody without their consent.

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. What happens in the All-Skate, stays in the All-Skates! Unless, that is, it happens between approved game characters and all muns agree.
5. However, players are welcome to assume that the glittery rainbow makeover applies to the Bar 'proper' as well, if they want to. If they would prefer it didn't, also cool.
6. Please don't be a dick.
7. The Gay Agenda is minded to permit allies to this All-Skate! So long as they don't mind being covered in glitter...
8. HAPPY PRIDE, YOU BEAUTIFUL QUEER PEOPLE!]

Comments

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

"That's what I thought," Hawkeye says smugly, mischief dancing in his eyes "because I happen to know for a fact that you are head over heels for me, completely smitten. It's okay, it's okay, everybody is."

He's completely teasing, of course, but he's hopeful it's at least a tiny bit true.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

"Oh really," she says. "And now you're going to tell me you haven't even thought twice about me while working your way through the entire medical staff in Korea?"

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

"Darling," he says, keeping up the dramatics as he sweeps an arm around her waist and pulls her in "I've thought about you every moment since we last met."

It's not a total lie, he has actually thought about her a few times since his last visit here.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

With absolutely no resistance to being swept in by a charming doctor, she does tilt her head and regard him skeptically.

"Even in the operating theatre?"

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

"Especially in the operating theatre" he purrs, well aware how ridiculous and not-sexy that actually sounds, but he does love to make a beautiful woman laugh.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

It really does sound ridiculous, so why she's charmed she tries not to think.

"Then I hope you didn't get too distracted," she says. "I'd hate to be the source of someone the wrong suture sewn up."

...she doesn't know how surgery works.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

Hawkeye chuckles and shakes his head.

"Worry not, I am an excellent surgeon." He's not even joking about that part, he is very good and he knows it.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

"That's a relief," she says. "I'm glad our boys are in safe hands."

And that his hands are skilled at things.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

"They'd be in safer hands if they had no cause to be in my hands at all," Hawkeye says, because he is very firm on that point "but since nobody in power wants to listen to me, I'll do what I can to keep them alive."

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

"I agree with you there."

She smiles again, and drapes her arms over his shoulders, lacing her fingers together a forearm's length behind him.

"But sometimes you have to make the most of an awful situation."

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

"And sometimes," he grins, his own arms looping around her waist "you make the best of a very good situation."

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

"So," Dinah says now, curious and amused all at once, "you gonna kiss me, or what?"

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

"Well who am I to deny a lady?" He muses, holding it for just a moment longer, just to tease, before leaning down to kiss her as requested.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

Dinah smiles to herself as she rises to it, excited less because she's head over heels for this roguish charmer, and more because it's been so damn long. She bends her arms back so she has her hands on his shoulders and his upper back, letting the kiss do its work, before she pulls back at a natural break.

"Well, if you're half as good a surgeon as you are a kisser, you're not lying."

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

"Flattery will get you everywhere." He grins "You're not so bad yourself."

He's been hoping to kiss her pretty much since the moment they met, and he's pleased the reality measured up to his hopes, more than measured up in fact.

"There's room for improvement though, care to try again?" he teases.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

"Well, you know practice makes perfect."

She tilts her hands into his hair, reaching up again to go for another, running her hands into his hair.

It's just nice, and why she likes this place. Plenty of opportunity for no-strings kissing with ridiculously charming people. And maybe no-strings other stuff, as well. But for now she's happy to kiss.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

"I've heard that," Hawkeye murmurs in agreement just before their lips meet again.

Her hands dislodge some of the glitter in his hair and it sprinkles down around them, but he doesn't notice, he's too bust just enjoying this moment.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

She grins when they're done this time, settling back onto her heels and making herself comfortable with his hands around her waist, pretending to adjust his flagcape again.

"Talking of practicing," she says, "I've been trying to refresh my dance skills as well."

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

"You have?" Hawkeye smiles - he'd enjoyed dancing with her last time, so he's more than happy to take the opportunity again.

"Well then, why don't we hit the dance floor and we can see how you've been getting on?"

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

"Why not."

She grins at him, slowly drawing back from him in order to place her hands in his. "Though I have a feeling that the Jukebox is going to be out of your wheelhouse today."

If they don't have disco classics, she'll be disappointed.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

"Nothing is out of my wheelhouse," Hawkeye boasts. He knows he might regret that, but also he's pretty good at rolling with things.

"Lady's choice, let's see what you've got." he winks.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

Dinah's hopes are held up, and she is delighted to find a nice range of Pride classics. she skips over YMCA, and opts straight for Don't Stop Me Now.

If he can adapt his swing to this, she's going to be impressed.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

"Right in there with a slow song?" he asks, a little surprised, but he bows theatrically and offers her a hand all the same.

Of course, in a few moments he's going to realise that she definitely didn't start with a slow song.

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[raptorcanaria]

"Don't get too comfortable," she says, and pointedly adjusts his hands so they're not too close. Sure, it might look like she's turning down advances, but as soon as Freddy starts havin' a good time they're going to need room to move.

"This is a Pride classic. The band's even called 'Queen.'"

Re: Hawkeye Pierce | M*A*S*H

[benjaminfranklin]

He pouts theatrically, though he's kind of curious to be honest - he thought she would have wanted to dance close, why else put a song like this on?

He's kind of amused at the idea of a classic anything that comes from after his time, but before he can mount a properly witty retort, the song starts ramping up very quickly and now he understands.

He's definitely never danced to anything like this before, but as the tempo shifts he tries to keep up.