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After an attempted gathering of the males whom had been with him during the SeeD exam, and a rather lackluster attempt on finding a vehicle (which was actually much easier than one would expect) Kalay had somehow managed to get himself, Riyel, and Lloyd all to Winhill to get tuxes or whatever they wanted to wear. In Kalay's case, it was arguable that he would have gotten anything just with how he didn't seem to care about anything. The trip had gone smoothly, and sure enough upon his return he didn't seem to be carrying anything with him, unlike the two males. They had all gone their separate ways to prepare, the GF Carbuncle following Kalay the whole way like this was a normal occurrence (it was). Eventually the two disappeared into Kalay's room and were not heard of for the rest of the day up until the evening.

Aside from the soft sound of footfalls, the reflection pool was as quiet as ever. The lights had been dimmed by a great amount, mainly due to it being night rather than the ball. Standing around the outside edge, looking in from his vantage point was Kalay. He had certainly cleaned up compared to his usual haphazard, lack of concern state of appearance. His hair was pulled back low as always, though tied with what looked to be some kind of fabric rather than any sort of hairband. His clothing was certainly a rather massive improvement to usual as well. He wore a button up shirt, a light greyish color in the darkness (it's actual color was a lightish blue), and a vest over it buttoned all the way up of a slightly darker shade of blue. His pants, a dark black, were probably the normal of most of the men going to the ball. On the back of his vest off to the side was the only image to the vest, a single green flower stem going up with a white flower blooming on it. If one were to give it a great deal of thought, they would realize his vest was similiar to the sky, so the flower in the corner was for a nice touch, even if a bit random. As always, Carbuncle sat at his side, watching him with red eyes, though looking rather fluffier than usual. "You couldn't resist, could you?" Kalay teased, getting what could best be described as a pout from the GF.

After standing where he was for a good few minutes, Kalay finally picked up what was most likely whom he was looking for standing on a pathway of the reflection pool. Picking up a folder that was sitting next to him, Kalay pushed away from the wall and started his way down the stairs to the pathway. He walked slowly, taking his time as Carbuncle padded along silently next to him. As soon as they were near Lisanna though, the GF bounded off, coming to a stop next to her and staring out onto the water with her, as if this were normal. Kalay walked next to her before leaning on the railing, looking out at the water as he held the folder in his hand out to Lisanna. "You look rather beautiful, Instructor Everett." He commented quietly, trying to not break the quiet of the reflection pool. It might take her a moment to register the words he had just told her, but if she looked at the folder in his hand, it had her name on it. Inside was the mission report from Aurel, and also the stamp of approval for her to be an instructor. As of the graduation of the SeeD cadets, Lisanna Everett was now and instructor like Kalay.

It was at this point that Carbuncle nudged Lisanna's leg to get her attention before sitting and looking up at her. Clearly, regardless of if she was overjoyed about being and instructor the gf wanted her attention for a moment. It was at this point, once her attention was gained if possible, that Carbuncle held up a paw, high in the air. This was perhaps the first time Lisanna had ever seen what was Carbuncle asking for... a high five. Even though he was low to the ground, it seemed like Carbuncle completely expected her to understand what he wanted. "Well, Lis, how does it feel?" Clearly, Kalay was in no hurry to go to the ball, but he seemed content to talk with her at least for a little bit. She'd probably have to drag him to the ball at this rate.

xxxxxxxxxx ❀ Taeria "TL" Limmari ❀



xxxx๑Junctions๑ Chero 1000/1000
xxxx๑Level๑ 5 (+4)
xxxx๑Health๑ 550/550
xxxx๑Location๑ Windhill Garden, Meeting up with Ellale
xxxx๑Magic๑ Cure- (?4), Cura- (1), Quake (?)
xxxx๑Music๑
xxxx๑Draws๑ Cure




Tae gazed at her reflection in the vanity mirror for what seemed like the hundredth time. She and Kitten had gone to meet up with Sophia and Nona to go shopping together however, that didn’t seem to work out. No one had answered the door at the two stood there for a short while before giving up. Perhaps Sophia was too upset and Tae didn’t want to just barge into the room, if it had been unlock. So they went to go to town with just the two of them. On their way to find a ride they bumped into Lisanna, which was perfect really because the woman had also wanted to go dress shopping. With that settled and from another student, Sophia and Nona had already left, the three of them headed out. When they reached the clothing store they’d met up with Sophia and Nona. For a moment she wondered if Sophia was going to be going because she wasn’t trying on any dresses. Perhaps their excitement or maybe she was just waiting till she found something she actually liked the girl began to try on dresses as well. This was a time to look forward not to dwell on things that she couldn’t change.

While they were out she could have sworn that she saw her brother staring at her and Kitten but when she’d looked back a second time he wasn’t there. It was rather strange and kind of creepy. If he was there in town, why hadn’t he bothered to come and talk to her? Why had he kept to himself and the shadows just following them around? She would never understand her brother and his ways.

Taking a deep breath she focused on the task at hand, which was to finish getting ready for the ball that would be starting in a few minutes. Butterflies fluttered around in her stomach as she thought about it. This would be a real dance she would be attending, and with someone she liked. Of course her other friends and people she actually knew would be there as well. Tae kind of wished her mother could have been here to see her. She guessed that pictures would have to do. The pictures would be memories for her parents to share the moment in time with her when they couldn’t be in person to share it with her. She might even have added her brother in the mix but he’d been so cold to for years now. Tae was sure that the kid hated her deep down in his bones. Why? Well, that was a very good question that she wasn’t likely to ever get an answer.

Finishing up with the light make-up and putting her hair up with beads and flowers she smiled at herself. She wasn’t really half that bad, and her dress was a killer on her. If Tae were to give herself a compliment she’d have to say that tonight, she was glowing. Her shade of purple dress flowed to the ground. Her strapless top looked almost like a corset hugging her smaller frame and accentuating her small chest making them appear bigger than they really were, a gold necklace hung from her slender neck, a black stripe on either side of the top matched with black fitting gloves, and to finish it off she had a shade of purple open toed flat shoes. After all she was pretty tall already and her date was shorter than her. She didn’t want to look more like a giant than she already did adding high heels to her.

Picking up a small purple purse to match her dress she picked out the camera holding it out to the side and smiled. The mirror captured her entire body so she didn’t need someone to take a photo of just her. Of course her entire night would be filled with flashes, at least some flashes to add it to her memory book. She’d filled at least two so far since her time being here.

“Alright. Ready to go.”

With that she turned and headed out of her room picking up a corner of her dress so she could walk easier. Stepping out of the room she closed the door locking it up behind her and stuffed the camera back into her purse so she wouldn’t drop it. It was time to go meet up with Ellale.








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Level: ??
Health: !!
Magic: ?!
Status: Classy - Nervous
Location: Reflection Pool
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It was a refreshing change, in all honesty. Maybe it was living so long looking kind of grungy, or the fact that the first person he had really talked to in town kind of dressed like him. Then again there was always the possibility that he was going to a fancy party that had spurred the change, but sometime between arguing with Hiro, and then badgering the poor boy to go to the Garden with him, Salem had apparently decided to take a swing at changing his image. After all, he visited the local hair styling place and had much of his glorious, glorious platinum hair just lopped away from himself.

He was so used to it, it was almost depressing. Salem hadn't really treated his hair to a cutting since he ran away from Timber, however had been trimming it now and again so he didn't end up looking like some sort of Yeti with a abundance of hair. But now, now he had most of his hair cut off, though still pretty long by average 'masculine' standards. That was of no matter to him though, as fact of the matter was, if anyone had a problem with how he looked he could point out how he looked better, or more likely melt their face off.

A inappropriate response, certainly, yet sometimes that kind of reaction felt like the only reasonable simultaneously. However, whatever it was, it was done. And returning home shortly for some dress clothes, that fit toward a more military style that Salem assumed would fit a Garden facility more then a tux would. Considering himself to be cleaned up pretty well, the younger Everett sibling found himself renting a car and picking up Hiro, figuring a local with him would make things easier if he ran into difficulty.

Arriving at the Garden, well, for once Salem seemed to break character. Taking a audibly shaky breath, he put on a fake grin, which almost immediately fell into a much more genuine one as he slugged his passenger Hiro on the arm. "C'mon, ya pansy." He said, finding amusement in his own companions hesitation, something that he had already seemingly brushed off. "You're supposed to make me look good by comparison." He joked, not bothering to mention that he was the one that had inspired the change of aesthetic already as it was.

Not bothering with waiting for Hiro's response, Salem reached back and grabbed his violin case, before exiting the car. Tonight was the night of the big bash, and following what he assumed to be other students arriving to attend the festivities, he just kept a small smile on his face as he wandered off following others. Walking through the front, as bold as could be, Salem laughed to himself as he made it inside, just finding such an delicious irony that their enemy had been invited inside, and entered so easily.

Even managing to ignore his own paranoia of his own extreme level of danger he had in this situation, Salem's laughter subsided as he received his first true glimpse at the inside of a Garden. It was a large, and indeed respectable building, gentle on the eyes with calming still water creating a large quadrant like reflective pond with how the walkways intersected across it. Well if anything. Salem thought, his eyes wandering from person to person and item to item, trying to get a sense of reference for the interior of the Garden. Found where all the nice things are.

Slowing to an eventual stop as he walked along the path heading towards the elevator, he placed a arm on the railing and leaned over to look at his reflection in the water. "This place isn't so bad. Wonder why the town doesn't have anything like this." He muttered to himself, momentarily forgetting about Hiro, before brushing his bangs back as he raised his head again, and looked at the boy that he had dragged along with him. "So, seen anyone you like, yet?" He began, a mischievous smile coming to his face as he fully planned to tease the boy.

Dresses...were eh. But she wore it because it was more or less expected of her. Her black heels clicked and clacked as she maneuvered on the first floor, her red dress sparkling with the various sequins that emphasized her dress. Her hair was combed while held back with another white headband, a rose in her hair and splayed gracefully over her shoulders while her her eyelashes and fingers were manicured. Her lips were blood red but her eyes still glinted with that electric blue iris. It was all a cover more or less but at least she didn't feel to bad. She was told to attend the party and while she was a general tom boy, she knew when to dress well for specific occasions. But that didn't mean she was going to go rushing up the elevator to be a part of it. She could wait, certainly.

With a sigh, she looked over herself in the reflection pool, her arms crossed across her chest. Tonight was going to be...rather, would hopefully be interesting. Quietly, she sat down in a chair by the elevator, looking at the pool quietly. Ivaria sat and thought about was going to happen after today...and it made her shudder at not knowing. Spying Kalay and Lisanna, she watched the two for a moment before turning back to the pool and her own thoughts. She'd seen the two but never spoken to them. Same as she did for most. With a second sigh, she leaned forward and sat her hands on her knees. Things were just...so bizarre at times. And the night had only just begun.

What the hell was he doing? he questioned himself for what seemed like the hundredth time. Not only that but how on earth did he let the fool of a male talk him into accompanying him to this stupid ball? He sighed inside of his head as he replayed his mothers excited sounds from the kitchen. Tae had called her and talked almost an hour or more. Girls. He'd never understand them and how they could sit and talk about nothing really that important. Just lots of random stuff. Whatever. That wasn't the horrible thing, it was the fact that this was the same ball she was going to. So he'd have to see her there which he dreaded.

When Salem came to pick him up for this stupid thing he was almost close to just telling the other male that something had come up and he needed to take care of it. But knowing him he would get s**t and asked why or what it was. Which then he'd need to give another lie and he really didn't want to have to keep track of all the lies. He'd already had enough on his plate right now, he didn't really need to add more.

So when Salem punched his arm playfully calling him a pansy he snapped back at him. "I'm not a pansy playboy."

Hiro sighed watching him get out of the car. Make him look good. Ha. Good luck with that. He thought darkly to himself sliding out and slowly following behind his "friend".

He could make it through this thing without having to run into her, right? Sure, he had to believe it to be so. Stepping into the building for the first time he glanced around. He'd seen the outside of the place but he'd never had the gulls to actually go inside. It seemed even bigger.

Without realizing it he'd followed as if he were Salem's shadow before he looked out into the reflection pool. It was then that he spotted his sister, or at least he was sure it was his sister. s**t. Though, she seemed to have not notice him, which was good on his part.

He blinked glancing over at Salem. "Do you?" Hiro inquired trying to switch the playing field. However, he had the feeling he didn't want to know that answer. His eyes wandered back over to his sister as she stopped next to some girl with green hair. The affectionate look and touch she'd given her sent a ripple of disgust in the male.

He quickly moved his gaze else where. there were a few people dressed up still on the main level here which made him wonder where the ball was to be held. He wasn't given much information on the subject so he was in the dark for the most part.

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Eventually, though the wait was no terribly long, Ellale started to relax and calm down, her beating her finally cooling it's jets and letting her relax at least a little bit as she stood around, waiting for Tae. Several people walked by, going up the elevator. Some took the time to notice her standing off to the side, some just glanced, and some had to do a double take to figure out who she was. It wasn't like her green hair was common, but it certainly hadn't been short earlier in the day. She had given her hellos and such to those whom passed by, and after a while she seemed to have calmed a great deal, considering she wasn't shifting back and forth anymore by the time a certain someone had made their way to the elevator. Her eyes had been wandering when they stopped on someone who was standing not that far away, gaping at her. Ellale blinked, her yellow eyes focusing on the person staring, taking the in hair and eyes she knew very well, before realizing that it was Tae staring at her. Neither one of them moved for the moment, which was probably good because had Ellale, she might have tripped all over herself with how Tae was watching her.

Ellale smiled as she watched Tae, giving a notion that she did indeed notice Tae staring at her. It was almost a little embarrassed smile, but she wasn't fidgeting as she stood there. Tae moved closer, almost looking like she was going to cry for a moment as she complemented Ellale, getting an embarrassed blush from the girl, before taking one of the longer strands of hair and letting it rest between her fingers. Now Ellale shifted on her feet, looking very embarrassed as she averted her gaze. " Th-thanks, nya... You don't look half bad yourself either, you know. Purple looks really good on you." Ellale was clearly flustered by the sudden attention and compliment from Tae, but before she could say much else, Ellale felt something... off. She felt... disgust? Ellale blinked, her expression going from embarrassed to startled as she looked around, putting her eyes directly on a pair walking towards them. Without saying anything, Ellale looked at Tae, and then at the two approaching to give her warning that someone was coming up behind her.

Confusion. Complete confusion. Ellale stared at the two with a loss for what to say. The main reason was they both looked familiar, one even more so than he probably normally would have if not for the young woman standing right next to Ellale. "Do I... know... " Ellale was thinking aloud as she hid partially behind Tae, staring at the one whom spoke now. He looked very familiar, from the color of his eyes to his white hair, as well as his facial features, however the one next to him was more so familiar because Tae was standing right next to her, and he looked a lot like Tae. Like they were brother and sister... Ellale glanced at Tae, then back at the speaker, uncertain of how she should respond to his comment. She knew, inadvertently, that he was trying to figure out if they had dates or not likely to ask them. Except... it was unlikely that young man would recognize that the girl standing next to her was her date. So how would one go about explaining that? Not to mention Tae and the one male looked rather close in appearance so... Ellale was at a loss for what to say with the question.

Shy? Hiro made a "psh" sound in reply to the question. He wasn't shy about talking with people or girls. The fact of the matter was that he just didn't want to talk to them. There was a big difference there. "No."

Hiro followed Salem with his eyes for a moment before he allowed them to wander the place once more. Before he knew it though the boy had grabbed his shoulder and then pushed him forward. His eyes widened slightly from surprise before narrowing as he stumbled forward. Luckily he managed to not fall on his face. Charming?

He wasn't liking this one bit. If he was an animal his hair would be bristling outwards to show his displeasure about being pushed around. Though, for his own sake he moved forward without having to be pushed, but it didn't take long before Salem was out in the lead again.

Noticing that they were headed towards the elevators he assumed that they were going to get on it. At the same time though that was where Tae was with... "What?" Hiro asked before they stopped by the girls. Boy this was going to get rather awkward fast. Though, he suppose he should have been glad he didn't ask him to hit on his own sister. As that thought went through his mind he surely didn't want Salem hitting on her either! What a tight corner he'd found himself in. He didn't know which was worse; him having to be there, the two girls looking at them like that, the fact that Tae had recognized him, or that he was hanging out with a male that only cared about lovely ladies.

If things couldn't get worse than they were "Emerald" as Salem referred to her as kept staring between them like a lost and afraid little kitten or bunny... some helpless animal. Least that was what he felt as he took her in as she hid behind his sister. Did she think that Tae would hide and protect her? Did she need protecting?

It took a lot to keep a semi friendly manor towards them. All he wanted to do now was just leave. He new Tae would probably come up with something smart to say which probably would end up ticking him off. And "Emerald" wasn't helping his mood any. Maybe if he stared at her she would shrink away from them. He could only hope.

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