Surprise Party in Room 1

[lady_moon]

Moon and Miniver have been working hard since Mia had taken Draco out on their date.

Decorations (in the colours Miniver had suggested instead of Moon's rainbow idea) are hung in the room. Crepe paper braids of orange, greyish blue, and green streak the ceiling. Moon's put up little paper decorations of cakes, balloons, and cartoonish animals dancing. Along with the cardboard balloons, there are huge groups of orange, grey-blue, and green helium balloons scattered all over.

On a table, with a colourful tablecloth depicting very happy cats and dogs partying, is the cake Skill had artfully created for Draco. It's wide sheet cake; the white icing is the basis for the artistically piped images of Martin and Dart flying over a huge forest full of winding paths. The forest ended where the words 'Happy Birthday, Draco!' were written in flowing script. It was the sort of cake a tarot card would make.

Moon giggles as she sets a stack of gifts (all from her family for the birthday boy) on the table beside the cake. She turns to Miniver and grins.

"I hope he's surprised," she says proudly.

It was definitely bright and cheerful and there's glitter everywhere, including on Miniver and Moon.

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Dancing

[lady_moon]

As she had promised Mia, there is music.

After presents and food and preening, Moon turns on the music Miniver had chosen for dancing. Of course, the little poet owed her a dance...

Re: Dancing

[bright_daughter]

Star loves to dance and she's got her toes already over the line of the dance floor and she looking for a ready partner among those standing next to her.

She dances most her life, but having a partner to dance with is a rare joy.

Come join her!

Re: Dancing

[gorgonfondness]

The joy of music knows no status; it can be enjoyed regardless of how much money you may have in your purse, how many titles people may want to give you.

The flow of Mia's white dress while she moves suggests it's time to dance.

She holds out a hand to Rabastan, a bright smile on her face.

Draco's had her nearly all day. Surely he can wait his turn while she makes sure his uncle lives up to his word.

"Shall we?"

Re: Dancing

[iambetadraconis]

And he accepts the proffered hand, pulling it up to his mouth for a gentlemanly kiss.

"Of course."

Mia won't mind if he's not the best of dancers?

Re: Dancing

[gorgonfondness]

She's just happy to dance with someone she likes.

Mia however, well, the guild has had those fancy parties before. The ones she was expected to go to as the Guildmaster's daughter, the ones that she was expected to dance at.

She's not the greatest, but she's certainly not bad.

Re: Dancing

[iambetadraconis]

That's good then. They'll counter-balance each other out.

He leads her onto a free spot in the room, grinning.

So glad he came today!

Re: Dancing

[gorgonfondness]

She's glad he did too, especially when she saw how he and Draco were when they came in.

"Thank you for coming to the party, Rabastan," she says as she follows him. "I wasn't sure for a while."

If it would be all right. But if Draco had done anything.

Well, she'd fight through the others to pull him out by his ear and give him a talking-to, birthday boy or not.

"But he seems to be fine as long as I don't fall in love with you instead."

His turn to get her playful eye.

"So no falling in love with me, all right? I've enough wizards to spare, thank you. Besides, I have a distinct lack of uncles."

Re: Dancing

[iambetadraconis]

Surprisingly he does not step on Mia's feet.

"I did have some doubts, but I decided that I ought to make the most of my opportunities to spend time with family, irregardless of what some might think."

"Some" being people like Misery, for example.

He grins. "Of course not. Draco might never forgive me if I stole his lady from him."

Pause.

"'Uncle'? Is this getting serious between you two?"

You're not losing a nephew you're gaining a niece, right?

Re: Dancing

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

He can be patient for a bit, and spoke with other guests in the meantime.

After she had finished dancing with his uncle, Draco finally approached her again.

"I'd like one of those many dances now, if you please?" He grinned at her.

Re: Dancing

[gorgonfondness]

"Of course," she says, giving him her hand.

She has been wondering ever since the wedding what kind of a dancer Draco was.

Bohemian table dancing didn't really seem his style.

It appears the time has come for her to find out.

Re: Dancing

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Certainly not. It was clear he was more familiar with ballroom dances like waltzes mainly. Stately dances. Some of which they had at the Yule Ball years ago.

He took her hand, and placed his other hand on her waist. And then began to lead her into one such waltz.

Re: Dancing

[gorgonfondness]

Could he perhaps be persuaded into Bohemian table dancing if Mia did it with him?

Ah well, the waltz is nice.

Let's see if he can keep it steady while talking.

"By the way, before I met you for our date today, I happened to meet Harry Potter."

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

Miniver hangs to the side of the dancing. He owes Moon. He'll wait for her to be ready...

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

Moon's always ready for dancing.

She almost shyly makes her way to him, smiling at him.

"Are you ready for our dance, Mr. Cheevy?" she asks all formal-like, though her green eyes sparkle.

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

Miniver bows to her, stiffly and formally. He's wearing one of the suits Robbie gave him, and has apparently TRIED to make his hair look presentable.

"Yes, milady."

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

She thinks he looks darling.

Moon offers him her hand, ducking behind her dark hair.

It's all an act.

She's seen him naked, after all, and hadn't even blushed.

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

Miniver takes her hand and leads her into starting form. He is by no means perfect, but it does seem as if he's practiced this. Probably not with an actual partner, but practiced nonetheless.

He smiles at her a little.

Re: Dancing

[gorgonfondness]

It's likely that Mia will owe Draco another dance for this.

Or another kiss.

But either way, she wants to see Miniver smile.

"Would you like to dance, Miniver?"

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

Miniver looks startled to be asked, but smiles shyly. "Um, really? Yeah, okay, sure..."

Re: Dancing

[gorgonfondness]

She gives him her hand, ready for him to lead.

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

With a nervous laugh, he takes her hand, and leads her into the cleared space to dance. He slips into position correctly, if not perfectly gracefully, seeming a little afraid to touch her. Tense.

Re: Dancing

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco was focusing on Mia a lot.

But he's not going to exclude Miniver. Certainly not from a dance.

So he stepped over to offer his hands, "Ready?"

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

Miniver grins, taking Draco's hands. "Thought you'd never ask."

Re: Dancing

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

"Of course I would," Draco grinned, and lead them into a dance. Another of his staid ballroom ones.

"Remember that night when you came back from that visit with Robbie? The first one."

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

Miniver nods, dancing close to Draco. "Yeah, I do. What about it?"