Flashback [Summer Sea Festival] Care to Dance? [Jason]

There's music, paper lanterns, a reason to celebrate. Why not?

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[Summer Sea Festival] Care to Dance? [Jason]

Postby Gale Austin McCenry on October 14th, 2012, 4:19 am

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45th of Summer, 510 A.V.
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It was that time again where people would set little lanterns on the water in celebration of Laviku and the ocean. It was personally one of Hana's favorite times of the summer season. Gale loved to watch the lanterns float on the water and to listen to people who occasionally brought instruments to play, however, he doesn't exactly come for the celebration. He always bought a lantern to place on the water but his main reason for coming was to, obviously, spend more time with the love of his life. After all, even if he didn't want to go, Hana could easily persuade him to tag along, which she has done before.

The couple were finding a nice place to watch their paper Lotus’ float away this year. The nineteen year old would normally have picked a quieter spot that didn't have as much chatter, but clearly his opinion didn't matter to him much when he was with Hana. She loved being with the crowd and dancing to the music if there was any. As a result, the duo ended up walking along a part of the shoreline where more people tended to be.

There were all sorts of people here. Families with children running around people's legs, groups of friends chattering and laughing loudly, pets running in the water and around the sand. It was a very pleasant sight indeed, watching the city and its people so happy. The ocean being lit but the paper floats only made everyone's smiles grow and beam. This also included Gale. For a man who doesn't normally have a massive smile, today would definitely be a treat for anyone who had seen Gale often.

The blonde was holding both lanterns carefully in his hands while Hana had her arms wrapping around his dominate arm lightly. She always insisted that they wear nice clothes to the festival, even though Gale never saw the reason why. But Gale never refused and had always worn his best clothes, even though they were never as extraordinary as his lover’s. Gale had owned a pair of black pants at this time, which he had worn only for special occasions such as this. The black looked more formal then his usual and more casual brown. He had also possessed a basic vest he would put over his white shirt. He had washed the white shirt to remove any dirt and grime that had collected on it since its last cleaning. For once, Gale had combed his hair, even though it didn’t help much with his usual bed head look he had.

Hana, however, looked like she was prepared to meet Laviku himself. Her softly curved body was wearing a gorgeous white dress that stopped just below her knees. The ruffles in her dress frayed out splendidly when she twirled or spun around. Unlike Gale, Hana had owned a pair of nicer shoes she had gotten from her older sister who had out grew them several years ago. They were white slippers that her sister had hoped she would wear for her wedding someday and not ruin them before then. He hair, which was usually either in two pig tails or two braids, was in one big braid that started with her bangs and went around to the back of her head as if it was being blown to the side by the breeze along the shoreline. Gale never failed to notice how her sun-kissed skin seemed to glow in the light during this time of day. No one could say the same for his own, however. Gale's skin clearly wasn't as exemplary as hers with his pale skin that he had inherited. Hana’s big brown eyes never failed to convince him to do anything she wanted, even though she never asked for much. Her shy smile was never usually large enough to show her teeth, but Gale adored it anyway.

“How about there?” Hana questioned, raising a finger to point at a spot had not been taken by anyone so far.

“Why not?” Gale shrugged, giving the short girl a smirk. She returned the soft smile and let go of Gale’s arm, taking her paper lantern from his hand. She slipped off her shoes so they would not get wet when she would set the lotus on the water. The pair headed towards the water to let their lanterns sail when Hana stopped and turned around.

A Mandolin player had started to play a faster paced tune near them, making Hana’s smile grow enough to show her small teeth, making her look like an innocent child.

“Gale! They are playing music this year!”
She turned to him with excitement, her dress flaring as she spun quickly to look back at him.

Gale’s smile remained but it didn’t seem to show as much excitement as his lover did. “It seems they are.”

“Can we dance?” She questioned eagerly, her eyes wide in anticipation for his answer.

Gale chuckled,” How many times do I have to tell you that I am never going to be able to dance?” Gale questioned with a raised eyebrow and a smirk.

“Please, Gale?” Her bright but childlike attitude coming through. She stepped towards him, taking his arm again, “Please? Just one song.” She battered her brown eyes pleadingly at Gale.

Gale never had refused that look. He wasn’t able to refuse this time either. “Fine.” He said in a sarcastic annoyed voice.

Hana’s smile stretched from ear to ear as she giggled and practically dragged Gale way from the water and towards the music. The artist was barely able to keep his feet as he was pulled along. He set his paper lotus down in the sand next to Hana’s, who had stooped down to place it in their spot. After being in view of the Mandolin player, he saw there were actually three musicians, just that the Mandolin player was the only one currently playing. Each had a different instrument. Of course, the Mandolin player, a Fiddler, and a Flutist. Before Gale was able to give the group much more thought, Hana stopped, turned towards him, her hands sliding down his arm to his hand.

She started the dance off by turning away from him, her hand in his, then spinning back into his arms. The couple laughed as she unwrapped herself once again and Gale raising his arm, allowing her to twirl, her dress splaying out magically. Hana could very much be mistaken for an overjoyed child, given her size and attitude when dancing. She enthusiastically pulled herself up to Gale again, her fingers locked with his left hand and her left hand placed on his right forearm. Gale didn’t exactly have experience doing this sort of dance, and Hana wasn’t exactly the best either, but Gale place his hand on her waist, like he had been instructed so many times to do, without hesitation.

The two looked rather silly, prancing around in circles as the Fiddle and the Flute came into the tune that the song was playing. Gale couldn’t help but fumble around and almost trip several times due to his lack of experience. The brown haired lass, however, had very little trouble gliding over the sand. Even though she didn’t know many moves or styles of dancing, she still looked gorgeous prancing around like a doe, as happy as can be. With her eyes closed, she led Gale in a large circle of galloping, the artist having to lead her away from a few people once to avoid colliding with them.

Gale laughed at himself as he stumbled over his own feet once again, however, Hana letting go of his hand and arm and twirling in a circle by herself. Her head thrown back she laughed loudly, arms spread as if she were an eagle readying to take flight. After gaining his balance, Gale stood up straight, placing his hands on his hips, watching his loved one dance with sheer delight. The young lady’s head fell down as she stopped spinning but swayed her hips from side to side. Her hands were held high above her head, swaying along with her body.

Gale had failed to notice earlier that people had started to watch them. Some even clapping to the music or danced along with a partner briefly. This made Gale laugh. The cheerfulness that he was seeing today would make this day one he would never forget. However, his joyful smile softening to one of a man who was obviously in love. He watched Hana sway and prance around like he always did with his paper when he drew. She was like a dove dancing in the sky with the cloud. Gale always knew that Hana was one to be cherished but he hadn’t exactly thought about what they would turn out to be in the future. Whether it was just old friends or something more. At this moment though, Gale had officially decided that she was the one. You had to be a fool to not see the utter beauty that this young woman had possessed. If he was ever going to be given a gift from the Gods, she was it.
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[Summer Sea Festival] Care to Dance? [Jason]

Postby Jason Alexander on October 16th, 2012, 8:07 am

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Closing his book and placing it on the table with a heavy sigh. Jason had been sitting in the University’s library reading and taking notes for the majority of the day. This had became a routine through last twenty days within the city. Leaning back and stretching his arms, the young man looked out the window next to him. Seeing many people, families, couples, and individuals all laughing and talking holding what looked to be flower shaped lanterns walking towards the city’s shoreline. Gathering his notebooks, quill, and ink into his bags and taking the books back to their proper locations. The mage curious to where everyone was going in such high spirits headed out of the door of the library and started to follow the mass of people to their final destination.

Walking through the streets of the beautiful city, Jason noticed that a fair number of the shops had closed early, even though it was still before sunset. Noticing a little stall to off to the side of the road selling the lanterns, the dark headed young man walked over to the stall. Examining the lanterns and discovering they were indeed made of paper. Looking at each style and confirming that they were all shaped as flowers. “Which colors do you like? The red looks really good when lit as does the blue.” The elderly stall salesman informed Jason once he finally took notice to him looking at the lanterns. “The red looks good. But sir if I may ask why are all these people buying these lanterns and where are they heading with them.” Jason asked as he handed the man his money and picking up his lantern. “They are all heading to the sea to release them in honor Laviku for a good season at sea. It is the Summer Sea Festival, there will be music, games, and fun on the shore. You better hurry most people release their lanterns right after sunset.” The sellsman informed the buyer. “Thank you sir.” Jason took his purchased and hurried off after the crowd.

Upon coming to the coast on the edge of the city, the young mage discovered the festival of the sea where people were people standing and talking, children running through the streets, people laughing and playing in the water, and music being played. Always a fan of music and dancing back home, Jason made his way to the group of people standing around a couple dancing to the rhythm of three musicians. This couple consisted of a beautiful brunette, swirling and twisting in a white dress that graced her figure very well. Her beauty could be compared to that of a the flowers that grew in his mother's shop. With her was a blonde male who Jason would judge as average in looks. As the Sylrian eyes went back to the fairer of the couple, he could not help but smile as he watched her dance with a joy he had not seen in some time.
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[Summer Sea Festival] Care to Dance? [Jason]

Postby Gale Austin McCenry on October 25th, 2012, 2:45 am

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Gale's gaze glanced around the crowd of people watching and ones just passing by. Crossing his arms, Gale shifted his weight to his right, watching Hana now frolic in circles again. With a chuckle, he glanced over his shoulder to see if their lanterns were still there. Yes, they were. Rotating his head back to watch his partner again, his eyes widened.

“Hana! watch-“Gale raised a hand as if trying to catch her attention.

With a soft oof as she spun into a bystander, Hana blinked in shock. Her brown eyes looked up from the man’s chest to his face. He was significantly taller than her, but Hana didn’t mind. Almost everyone was taller than her. The gorgeous lady giggled with a wide grin, backing up but grabbing the male's arm and pulling him out of the crowd and into the dance area. At least attempted to anyway.

Gale raised an eyebrow with curiosity. Was she going to dance with him too? Seems that Hana didn’t care how or with who, she just wanted to dance. And he couldn’t blame her. He was the same way with drawing. But it did have Gale concerned that the man might not be particularly friendly to those who run into him.

The artist placed his chin on a fist, his arm being supported by the other. Biting the inside of his cheek, he glanced at the musicians only briefly before looking at the white dress and the man with deep green eyes.

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[Summer Sea Festival] Care to Dance? [Jason]

Postby Jason Alexander on November 1st, 2012, 2:13 am

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Watching with a smile on his face at the pure joy the young lady was showing as she danced through the many others within the circle. Spinning in circles as her white dress flared around her knees. Her braid circling her head with each spins her body made. Looking from the beauty that was this young lady to the sea to his left only to hear a muffled yell and fell something slam into his chest. Quickly looking back to the find the lady in the white dress had miss stepped one of her spins and hand tripped into Jason’s chest.

Looking into her deep chocolate colored eyes before a smile broke out upon her face. Reaching out she took the young mage’s right arm slowly pulling him forward into the circle of dancing people. As Jason attempted to step back into the surrounding crowd the girl only giggled and pulled harder. Finally giving up trying to get back into the crowd the wizard smiled and leaned in whispering into her ear “If we are to dance, I will lead my dear.”

As the music changed into something thankfully Jason was more used to he prepared them for the dance. Taking her right hand and placing it within his and then moving her left hand to his shoulder as he placed his other hand softly on her waist right above the hip. Looking to into her joyful eyes as he took his first step to the right then another with clear and easy movements as she followed gracefully. Smiling, Jason began one of the few dances he had learned as a child. Steps, twirls, dips, and other moves were all preformed. As the song drew closer to the end Jason brought the girl to his chest the pushed her away twirling her in circles so that she looked like a whirlwind of white as her dress spun with her. As the song ended the mage stopped the twirl and pulled her back to him and dipped her down as the final note was struck by the musicians.

Thanking her for the wonderful dance Jason turned to begin walking back to the edge of the circle. As he turned to walk away the young girl took a hold of his arm to keep him from walking away. “No don’t go yet. The night is young and I have someone for you to meet.” She giggled as she pulled him towards the other side of the crowd to the man in black she was dancing with earlier in the day.
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Postby Gale Austin McCenry on November 9th, 2012, 8:45 pm

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Hana only smiled when he agreed to join but only if he would lead. She didn’t mind and just danced with him, enjoying that he actually had some coordination, unlike Gale. With many laughs and giggles throughout the song, Hana seemed like she couldn’t stop laughing.

Gale chuckled every now and then when he caught a flash of an extra big smile from her or they did a dip or twist. Of course he wanted her to have fun, that’s the whole point of dancing, correct? But of course there is always some caution and jealousy when someone was dancing with your girl. The artist tried to push that out, knowing she was just dancing with whomever so she can continue dancing, but it’s easier said than done. He kept his enthusiastic smile on for show though. Songs weren’t normally that long anyway. Jealousy was something to shrug off, if not, laugh about in the future.

They ended with a dip that magically happened to be on the last note, as if it was a rehearsed performance. It was definitely fun to watch them enjoy themselves, dancing around and such. But after Hana took the stranger’s arm to prevent him from leaving, Gale sighed. It wasn’t hard to tell that she was going to bring him along.

“I don’t presume you have any better plans, do you?” Hana questioned Jason, “It is a festival after all. Those aren’t meant to be celebrated alone.” The young woman gave her dance partner a small smile.


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[Summer Sea Festival] Care to Dance? [Jason]

Postby Jason Alexander on November 17th, 2012, 5:54 pm

Image[indent]“Better plans? No my dear I did not have better plans other than seeking the pages of a book within my room at the Inn.” Jason answered the girl as he stopped fighting her as she wrapped her arm around his and guided him through crowd that circled the dancers in the middle of the square. In the distance the young mage could see the man in black that the beauty next to him had been with earlier as they entered the festival area.

As she escorted the Sylrian toward the sitting area near the water to which her friend was sitting watching them approach from the crowd. As they arrived Jason turned towards the shorter girl. Taking her hand and bringing it to his mouth and placing a gentle kiss upon the back of the hand. Looking up at her as she blushed red, he added “By the way my dear, my name is Jason Alexander what is yours?” [/indent]Image
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Postby Gale Austin McCenry on December 4th, 2012, 4:28 am

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With a smile of anticipation for the future events to come this evening, the braided brunette lead their new addition to the group back to her original partner. The women slipped her arm away from his but to have her hand taken and kissed gently. With the corners of her mouth turning to create her signature shy smile, her cheeks turned a light pinkish red in color. As if a child retreating behind their parents, she pulled her hand away and took hold of Gale’s arm instead.

Jealousy slowly started to fade away to a more elaborate feeling for the young man. The previous “shrug off” attitude had instantly flipped to wariness, the heart pricking feel in his chest lowered to a rumbling suspicion in the pit if his stomach. Hana was a small woman, too shy to reject such…acts of kindness. Even though both were honestly naïve when it came to the predicting the future actions of a suspicious character, Gale had the sense that something would happen if he didn’t stick to his rightfully earned position at Hana’s side, even though he often exaggerates circumstances naturally and without realization.

The strange man introduced himself formerly to them when Hana had not. “I’m Hana and this is Gale,” placing her head on his bicep.

A forced smile came upon his face and an awkward wave followed, “Pleasure to meet you, Jason.”

Even though it was a partial lie, he decided to “not” show his suspicion yet, in case it was just an act of kindness and gentleman like. However, Gale wasn’t doing a very good job of it.
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[Summer Sea Festival] Care to Dance? [Jason]

Postby Jason Alexander on January 17th, 2013, 2:08 am

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NoteSorry about the long delay in this, I totally forgot about this thread. As for the post, I wasn’t sure where to take it.
“Hana what a beautiful name, it goes with the girl I suppose.” Jason spoke as he looked her over once more. Normally Jason wouldn’t be so open with a female but something about this girl brought out something the young mage has not ever felt before. Looking over to the male as she introduced the male of the group. "It is nice to meet you as well Gale."

The trio started walking towards some of the festival booths that were set up alongside the pier of the harbor. As Jason picked up a shell necklace laying on the one of the booth tops he looked over towards his two companions. “So Gale, what is your profession? Are you a student at the University? You look like a student.” He asked as he placed the necklace back on the booth. They continued walking down the pathway moving between groups of people all standing about and enjoying the nice weather and the festival atmosphere. “I am personally here within this beautiful city to visit the University. Which is where I have spent the past few days, well within their wonderful library.” Jason spoke as they continued down the path. “Is there any place good to eat that you guys know of? I do not know about you but having not eaten anything but an apple and a piece of bread I am starved.” Asked the Reimancer.
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