imperturbatus | EVENT: Valentine's Dance! February 13th

Dinner in the great hall was not only early, but fairly short. Everyone had to be out of the hall by six so that preparations for the party could be made, and when everyone was allowed back in at the start of the party it had transformed entirely.

The large tables normally used for meals now lined two sides of the great hall, holding a great variety of finger foods, drinks, and desserts that would continuously refill throughout the night. The ceiling above still reflected the night sky, but along its edges and throughout the walls were balloons, ribbons, and flowers of vast variety, with the most numerous of the flowers being white, pink, and red roses. All of of the flowers seemed to be emitting just enough light to effectively illuminate the Great Hall, giving it a - for lack of better term - rosey feel. At one corner near where the staff table normally stood was a group of string instruments, charmed into playing a selection of classical dance music as soon as the first students not involved with set-up stepped into the hall.

That was when Tamaki Suoh, a sixth year student and primary organizer of the dance, appeared at the front of the hall, smiling wide and dressed in an ivory-white tuxedo. He waved his wand briefly before he spoke, his voice magically projected with a charm so that he could be heard above any din that might happen with everyone's arrival.

"Welcome, everyone! I'm pleased to present you with our Hogwarts Valentine's Dance, and I hope you enjoy your time here tonight! Feel free to eat, drink, dance, and be merry in a break from studies and winter cold! Also keep in mind the Dance King and Queen contest, which can be anonymously voted for by you, the students, for the final spotlight dance at midnight tonight, as well as a prize of house points to the winners! Now, let the party begin!"

Prompt 1: Desserts, Drinks, and Wallflowers
Perhaps you're taking a break, enjoying the spread, and watching the other students dancing at various paces in different styles on the floor. Maybe you don't intend to go out onto the floor at all, because the chairs at the sides of the hall are just too comfortable or because you don't want to look like that idiot on the left. You know the one. Either way, congregating at the hors d'oeuvres can be a perfectly acceptable way to pass the night.

Prompt 2: Shut up and Dance
It is a dance party, after all! Grab a partner, whether it's ballroom dancing or just doing your own thing! Granted, the latter might get you some funny looks, but who cares as long as you're having fun? The smell of flowers is quite invigorating, the stars of the enchanted ceiling are above, and there's nothing more important than you and whoever your partner is, whether you know them intimately or have only met them for the first time tonight.

Prompt 3: A Breath of Fresh Air
Maybe the party is a little overwhelming, and you need to step away further from the hall than just sitting near the walls. Although no one is really supposed to leave the dance area for an extended period, who will know if you decide to use the loo as an excuse to get away for a few minutes? Maybe you just want to be somewhere more private, either by yourself or with someone else. Be careful not to get caught though, or it might be detention for you!

Prompt 4: "Love" is in the air?
Uh oh! We have no idea who, but someone seems to have spiked one of the punch bowls with a love potion! This potion is scentless and tasteless, and because the punch bowl is huge (and ever refilling) the effects are, thankfully, greatly weakened in comparison to a normal love potion. This little bit of mischief might result in some of the student body (or even some of the faculty) being a little more openly affectionate than usual with the first person they meet for the night, so a little bit of caution might be necessary. At least it's not at full potency!

Prompt 5: A moment in time that lasts forever!
A professional photographer has been hired to take pictures of students throughout the night! Although it might not be the last memory of the school year, it could be a night you want to cherish forever even if it’s just in a photograph! Is a photo an embarrassing moment or a precious time captured on a special slip of paper?

Prompt 6: Write your own Love Story!
Come up with your own prompts and have a ball AT the ball!

OoC: A note, there will be separate threads for Dance King/Queen contest sign-ups, as well as a contest for best-dressed and an attendance register that will be used to award a door prize drawn by lottery! The prizes are as follows; 50 House Points to 1st place, 25 to 2nd place, and 10 to 3rd place in their respective contests, and a 20 galleon gift receipt for Honeydukes (courtesy of Tamaki pulling some strings with the owner) as a door prize!

There will be a thread below for students to vote on Dance King/Queen, and the best dressed will be decided by members of staff specifically. RNG will be used to determine the door prize. Alright, have fun guys!

A NOTE ABOUT DANCE KING/QUEEN: Although the titles are gendered, who can be entered into each category is not! A boy can be the queen, a girl can be the king, and any combination can happen. The only limitation is that there will be two winners selected from the entrants in the contest!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Yogi is enjoying himself, watching the people dance, much like the ripples of waves on water, when a flash of pink catches his eye and he turn to look. He spots him almost immediately and once again he's left staring. Shizuma looks beautiful, with his hair pinned up and in that blue suit underlining the contrasting color of his hair...

Yogi shakes his head. Noo, he won't make a fool of himself this time! He#ll walk up to him and talk to him, like he' talk to any other person!]

Ah...uhm... Hi...

[Right.]

[ Much like the last time, Shizuma's more than happy to offer Yogi a pleasant smile, making a casual adjustment of his glasses. He bows in respect when addressed, straightening up after a few seconds. ]

Hello. It's a wonderful night, isn't it? Are you enjoying yourself?

[ He sees nothing wrong with a little friendly conversation. ]

Aah, please you don’t need to bow.

[Yogi says, waving his hands, to keep Shizuma from bowing to him. It feels so strange seeing that. He didn’t see why people should have to bow to each other. They were all equals.]

Ah, yes!

[Yogi says in answer to the Ravenclaw’s question, blushing a little, but at least he can keep himself from stuttering.]

I was really looking forward to this party~ Is it fun for you as well?

I don't mind.

[ It's one of the many things that were now ingrained upon Shizuma. However, he straightens up, smiling as if nothing's wrong. However, there's still that blushing and he's still concerned about it. ]

It is. I'm so happy to see that the others are having so much fun here, too.

[Yogi smiles and looks down for a moment.]

I mind it. I don’t like being bowed to.

[He’s no prince, who would be in a need of bows and neither does he think princes should need to be bowed to either. It makes him feel all sorts of awkward… But it’s not like he can tell Shizuma not to do it, if the Ravenclaw wants to, so he lets it go and looks at Shizuma again, with the topic back to the event.]

It’s a great party, isn’t it?! I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself

I could just nod with my head. That's more casual and informal if it makes you feel more comfortable.

[ And still respectful, which still makes Shizuma happy. Either way, it's just how customs work in Japan and how he was raised. He doesn't see why he needs to stop following his traditions just because he's going to an English school. When the topic switches back to the event, he's still smiling as if nothing has happened. ]

Mm. Have you been asked to dance yet?

[Yogi smiles brightly and nods, because that sounds like a compromise. A nod is positive, a nod is acceptance and acknowledgement, like a silent yes, thus Yogi doesn’t mind it. And Shizuma won’t have to let go of his habits either.]

I like that!

[Shizuma’s next words startle him though and the blush that faded away earlier, returns to his face again.]

Huh?

[Does Shizuma want to dance with him? Just that thought sends butterflies through Yogi’s stomach and an excited, yet nervous tremble down his back. He doesn’t quite understand what makes him feel this way, but he’s a little nervous at the thought of dancing with Shizuma, although he can’t deny he’d love to.]

I… uh… not yet…

[He answers with a shy smile, scratching his cheek, eyes shining bright.]

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