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

[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

[lady_moon]

She lets out a string of tinkling giggles.

"Happiness is precious. Take it where you can while you can," she advises.

Moon knows everything is fleeting.

Especially for Miniver.

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

"Well... then... I'm happy. I'm not TRYING not to be."

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

"Good. It's a good day. An important day."

She moves her body a little closer to his, making the dance more intimate.

"He seems happy," she mentions, glancing to Draco dancing with Mia.

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

Miniver nods. "They... seem to be happy together."

There may be just a drop of jealousy in his voice. Just a drop. He really is genuinely happy for them.

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

Even the most generous individual can feel jealous of what someone else has.

"They are," she says, her tone quite assured. "He's learning. Finally."

And there may be more than just a drop of pride in her voice.

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

He nods, and keeps dancing with her.

"Will it make him happy?"

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

Moon turns her gaze from the couple to Miniver.

"It will give him the opportunity to be happy. And I think... he will take it. He loves her. Very much. More than himself, which is a great feat for him."

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

Miniver nods.

"He... deserves that."

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

She smiles sweetly at him.

"So do you."

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

Miniver blushes and keeps dancing with her, saying nothing, his thoughts veiled.

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

Moon dances with him quietly, closing her eyes and losing herself in the joy of dancing. To her, it was one of the greatest arts. Like singing. The art your body itself.

And it was wonderful to share it with a partner, even if it was a simple waltz at a surprise birthday party.

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

Miniver likes it, too. He's always loved to dance, though he's always done it alone. It's nice to be able to have someone to measure the steps with. It's a different and exhilerating feeling to share the dance with another person.

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

She opens her eyes and smiles at him.

"You're very good at this," she compliments. "It was an ideal trade, I think."

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

He twirls her again.

"You think so? Really?"

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

Another burst of giggles.

"Honestly. Do you like dancing?"

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

He grins. "I love it. Really, I do. It's like... aw, man, I can't even describe why."

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

"You don't have to. I love dancing. I think I love it more than being a card, and that's saying something when a card is what I was created to be," she says as they move together. "Dancing... is like breathing... only so much prettier and more expressive."

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

"Mmm... it's fun. It's like singing, but with your whole body."

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

She grins so brightly.

"Exactly."

Yes, she very much adores Miniver. Whether he knows it or not, he speaks her language rather fluently.

Re: Dancing

[cheevy.livejournal.com]

He feels... something, from her. He looks down at his feet, cheeks red, focusing on the dance, not on her.

Re: Dancing

[lady_moon]

Moon ducks her head, trying to see his face.

"Don't you know you're not supposed to look at your feet when you dance?" she asks softly. "Always look at your partner. In the eyes."