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You are sitting on the windowsill as you wait for your dancing partner to show. You look at all the other couples twirling their way around the room, feeling left out. Just as you stand up, about to check the main entrance for the tenth time that night, you see a lone cloaked figure near you. You had not noticed him before, most likely because his cloak and choice of attire matched the color of the walls. He is leaning against the wall, his bright gray eyes watching you. You blink in surprise, seeing his gentle smile. "Why you care to join me for a dance?" Before you can respond, he is in front of you, gently kissing your hand as he holds it with his own gloved one. At this distance, it is easier to tell what he looks like, though most of his body is hidden behind the large white cloak and golden mask. From what you can tell, he doesn't seem to be too tall nor too short, and has a slightly larger than normal build. His white hair rests gently on his shoulders, slightly longer than what you would expect on a male. Regardless, you accept his invitation. Another smile crosses his lips as he leads you to the other side of the ballroom. Or so you thought. To your utmost surprise, you are pulled into a small room on the side of the ballroom. Before you can utter a single word of protest, something is pressed against your mouth. Your eyes widen as you feel the soft lips of your capturer against your own. As your cheeks begin to redden, you struggle to push him away. But his arms around you are too strong, and you give up after a moment, relaxing into his arms. Only then did you notice a liquid had entered your mouth. He pulls back and looks at you with that same smile he had before, only this time it feels like mist is encircling the both of you. You realize a split second later he had drugged you, and you were falling asleep. Your eyes shut and your body goes limp, as if they had a will of their own.
You wake in a bedroom up to the scent of fresh roses and the refreshing touch of the evening breeze. It takes you a few seconds to sit up, blinking blearily as you struggle to remember why you are here. You suddenly recall the masked stranger, and conclude that he is most likely the cause. You frown in sudden anger, annoyed and irritated that he should even try to drug you. Just then, as you look down, you notice that you are unclothed. You blush furiously and turn to the side of the bed, about to go give that stranger a piece of your mind when you see a package addressed to you on the bedside table. Your anger suddenly put aside, you reach for the tag. On it, in golden print, says:
"I hope you enjoyed the last few yours. What happened, you ask? Well I will leave that up to your imagination. Oh, I also left a small gift for you on the bedside table. I hope you enjoy it."
Your blush deepens even further, more than you ever thought possible. You turn to the package and rip off the small bow mercilessly, as if taking out your anger on the fancy wrapping.
~Golden Rose
She frowns, carefully pulling at the package, though her face quite obviously holding a deep blush. Though as she finishes tearing apart the package, any anger seems to just melt as she sighed, leaning back against the bed, pressing her hand to her head. "Perhaps it would be best to not speak to strangers anymore," she mumbles, looking to the ceiling. After a moment, however, her imagination begins to run away with her and a small smile plays against her lips.
"Then again, perhaps not .. "