[D2, ME] Dancing at the club (open)

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

She nodded.

"My work has, in the past, largely been for small audiences. A single patron and their friends. Art salons. In those cases, I am keenly interested in the audience and their reaction. Particularly where it is an extended engagement and there will be multiple performances, many gifts, etc."

"My patrons so far have been all I could hope. Generous. Encouraging. I was a little surprised to be 'traded' to Yasuki-sama, but I am glad to be here, and excited by her vision. I don't mind the unpredictability of that part. It would be harder if I had a family. If I had any competing priorities."

"I see. To be honest, I've never quite been to high art halls, or participated on much of the world. How is it?"

Except that one job in Scorpion Space, but she didn't talk about that one.

[Kakita Haruhi]

"I see. To be honest, I've never quite been to high art halls, or participated on much of the world. How is it?"

Except that one job in Scorpion Space, but she didn't talk about that one.

"It is the only world I know. But I'm sure you know so many places that I don't. I must admit to being curious about your past. But I will not pry if you don't wish."

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

"It is the only world I know. But I'm sure you know so many places that I don't. I must admit to being curious about your past. But I will not pry if you don't wish."

The thought put a dampen to the energy of the dance, before a sharp breath and reigniting her flame in motion.

"Well.. what's got to be known is that my mom and dad loved each other too much, got married, but she was a peasant. My father's side of the family hated that, in turn hated me for that. He's been dead for a good while already, I have to deal with the Clan side 'bullying' me for no better words. That's my situation, just stuck in there."

[Kakita Haruhi]

Haruhi nodded.

"I am sorry to bring forward unwelcome memories. I am honored you shared this with me, since it is a part of you. It must be hard."

"You are so much more than your parents and their choices."

And ... offer a change of topic? That seemed kind and polite. "Are you excited for fan con this week? Did you ever play Living Role Playing before?"

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

Haruhi nodded.

"I am sorry to bring forward unwelcome memories. I am honored you shared this with me, since it is a part of you. It must be hard."

"You are so much more than your parents and their choices."

And ... offer a change of topic? That seemed kind and polite. "Are you excited for fan con this week? Did you ever play Living Role Playing before?"

"Living what?" Ichitaiyo asked, a bit confused. "What's this Live Roll Players?"

[Kakita Haruhi]

"Oh! There is a big fan convention here. In two days. And there's a prestige game as the big event that evening. It's live action role play. So, you make up a character and play them. This game is local to Green Carp. But there are similar games elsewhere. It's a chance to make up an identity. Like you are co-writing a screenplay. An episode of a show. And you are going to experience it through the perspective of a specific character. It's fun. You can make up who they are. Why they do stuff. Like writing a novel but with dozens of other people writing the other characters at the same time."

"And you get to wear a costume!"

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

"Oh! There is a big fan convention here. In two days. And there's a prestige game as the big event that evening. It's live action role play. So, you make up a character and play them. This game is local to Green Carp. But there are similar games elsewhere. It's a chance to make up an identity. Like you are co-writing a screenplay. An episode of a show. And you are going to experience it through the perspective of a specific character. It's fun. You can make up who they are. Why they do stuff. Like writing a novel but with dozens of other people writing the other characters at the same time."

"And you get to wear a costume!"

She was a bit.. wary, hesitant, but the chance to use a costume?

"I think I'll give it a try. You have something planned?"

[Kakita Haruhi]

"Not yet. Not really. But we could think about it, shopping, tomorrow. Probably the stores that could supply a costume for Yoritomo-sama's party could make a vampire! Or anything else. You don't have to be a vampire at the con. But it does simplify to pick one costume for both events."

"I hope you do check it out! Maybe I'll see you there!"

"Character-wise, I'm still figuring it out."

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

"Not yet. Not really. But we could think about it, shopping, tomorrow. Probably the stores that could supply a costume for Yoritomo-sama's party could make a vampire! Or anything else. You don't have to be a vampire at the con. But it does simplify to pick one costume for both events."

"I hope you do check it out! Maybe I'll see you there!"

"Character-wise, I'm still figuring it out."

"Who would you be if you weren't Haruhi?"

[Kakita Haruhi]

"That's the beauty of it! You can try on being anyone. And it's easier to be a bit like yourself but in different circumstances, but you can also be ... different. Braver. Bolder. More clever. More beautiful. Regal. Even antagonistic. It's a story. It needs push and pull."

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

"That's the beauty of it! You can try on being anyone. And it's easier to be a bit like yourself but in different circumstances, but you can also be ... different. Braver. Bolder. More clever. More beautiful. Regal. Even antagonistic. It's a story. It needs push and pull."

Ichitaiyo pulled a daring step, reaching and taking Haruhi's hand, connecting them both for a moment.

"That doesn't answer my question. Who would you be?"

[Kakita Haruhi]

She gasped at the sudden contact.

"Braver and bolder. That would be my plan, anyway."

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

She gasped at the sudden contact.

"Braver and bolder. That would be my plan, anyway."

And from the hand, a pull closer. "Mm.. you might need to get started with practice right away."

[Kakita Haruhi]

And from the hand, a pull closer. "Mm.. you might need to get started with practice right away."

Haruhi considered and then began to slowly but deliberately adjust her dancing.

She had been the glide of water before, but she had clearly been watching Kitsuki-san's more fiery approach. It was a bolder style. More modern. Sharper gestures. And some sexier ones, too.

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

Haruhi considered and then began to slowly but deliberately adjust her dancing.

She had been the glide of water before, but she had clearly been watching Kitsuki-san's more fiery approach. It was a bolder style. More modern. Sharper gestures. And some sexier ones, too.

"Yes.. like that. Own it. Feel empowered in your own motions. You do this for yourself, not to show."

The fixer let go of a hand, but turned sways of her hips onto her movements, daring the Crane to escalate.

[Kakita Haruhi]

Haruhi is smiling. There is something joyful about dancing like this. It feels loud. It feels big. It feels daring.

She is getting comfortable enough that she lifts her gaze from her feet make more eye contact.

It did fit the music. The club. The moment.

[Kitsuki Ichitaiyo]

Haruhi is smiling. There is something joyful about dancing like this. It feels loud. It feels big. It feels daring.

She is getting comfortable enough that she lifts her gaze from her feet make more eye contact.

It did fit the music. The club. The moment.

"Good. Good. Let what lies behind the mask pour."

"Be free."

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OOC: Wha'chu think we wrap the scene here? It's a good length already and will turn three days past soon.

[Kakita Haruhi]

(Sounds like a good place to close! Thank you for a great scene!)