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.

Comments

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

[lady_moon]

Moon's profession, outside of being a tarot card, is dancing. All sorts.

If he is imperfect, she doesn't notice or comment. She just smiles at him as they move to the music.

"Are you happy?" she finally asks him.

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

"I dunno," he replies, relaxing as he becomes accustomed to the dance. He does not do it badly at all. "I guess. Hey. This is a lot of fun. The party, I mean. Is this really the payment you wanted?"

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

Moon is light on her feet, and she's having fun. That's what's important to her.

"It's perfect. What more could I ask of you?"

She just wants those she loves happy.

And if Draco's continued safety makes Miniver happy, then it was something she'd willingly give.

As they spin around, she tilts her head. "You guess?"

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. I guess. I mean, I don't know. It's weird, to be really, really HAPPY. I've always been like... content, or at least numb. Happiness... I think I am happy. I guess I am." He smiles and twirls her.

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

[gorgonfondness]

It's familiar, the same thing at home.

"I'm not made of glass, you know."

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

"Sorry." He makes an effort to relax. "I'm not used to being near girls. I um... y'know... don't really know what to do with 'em."

Re: Dancing

[gorgonfondness]

"Well, I'm just another person. Granted, being a woman makes me a bit different, but that does not mean I'm completely alien."

No, it's being from a different world that makes her completely alien.

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

"Actually," Miniver says with a chuckle, "it kind of does to me." But he dances well. He leads her in a waltz which is -- not perfect, but passable. He doesn't trip over his feet or anything.

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?"

Re: Dancing

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

"I suppose this night ending up exactly like that would be very bad right now, wouldn't it?" He grinned.

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

"It would only be bad," Miniver murmurs, "if we forget to charge admission for the show." A grin, and a light nibble to his ear.

Re: Dancing

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco made a small sound at that, and grinned, "Mmm...Intriguing idea. Trying to behave a little though."

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

"Really? You? Why? I was under the impression you were trying to get yourself killed by the age of twenty." He gets a little tickle.