Story of Guilds

Chapter 6: The Party Pt. 1

Laurent> "Ugh, this music is distasteful. Who kept this?"

Arman> "Yo, lighten up. Besides, at least now I can get wasted and get into the groove."

Laurent> "You're seriously going to get wasted and dance? I won't be responsible for you if something happens."

Arman> "No need, I've probably got some other buds to help me there. Yo Rōzu, want to get a shot of raqi with me?"

Rōzu> "No thanks..."

Arman> "Too bad! You're doing it anyway. How about you, Lorenzo?"

Lorenzo> "Uhh... I don't know, I never drank before..."

Arman> "Man, you guys are such buzzkills. Maybe some drinks will help!"

Rōzu> "But-"

Arman> "No ifs, buts or ands! Someone has to start the party!"

Arman dragged Rōzu and Lorenzo against their own still to the bar. He ordered three shots of raqi for them all to do. Then all three of them started the trend of dancing, which encouraged everyone else to join them.

Laurent> "They are all idiots."

Laurent sighed, and ordered a bottle of the finest red wine they had, drinking it alone at his table. Soon enough, others joined in on Lorenzo, Rōzu and Arman dancing, from Irina, was Winter, from Doron, Kenji and Ongaku, from Aldrich, Johnathan and all of Cordelia except Catsi. Catsi was curious about something else, and was searching for a specific person, who she made eye contact with. Matthew and her joined eyes, and Matthew took a deep breath and decided to approach the Cordelia table to greet her.

Matthew> "Rough start for your guild in the games?"

Catsi> "Y-yeah, we didn't perform that well today but it's okay! We always have other days to do better!"

Matthew> "That's a good attitude to have."

Catsi> "Y-your guild is in first right now, right?"

Matthew> "Yeah, but it's only the first day. I don't want my hopes completely up."

Catsi> "Understandable!"

Matthew would stare at the people dancing, and then look back at Catsi, right in her eyes with a soft look, looking as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Matthew> "Dancing is lame, isn't it?"

Catsi> "Actually, I love dancing! Wanna dance?"

Matthew was a bit surprised by what she said, after all he wanted to be the one to ask that, but wasn't sure how to go about it. Catsi doesn't comprehend social cues, it seems like saying this has worked in his favour though.

Matthew> "You're so oblivious."

Matthew let out a small smirk as he took Catsi's hand to dance with her. Matthew was always a good dancer, since as a kid he and Blake were forced into ballroom dancing and other types of dancing growing up. It sort of made him reminisce about those childhood memories, but he did not express his sadness in recalling that his brother was not here with him. He decided instead to not think about it and enjoy the night with Catsi.

Solaris> "Hey, Shashin, have you ever danced before?"

Shashin> "No... Why do you ask?"

Solaris> "I was just curious, you just don't seem like the type that would dance. I guess I was right about that assumption."

Shashin> "Anything remotely active doesn't really seem to be my thing..."

Solaris laughed.
Solaris> "I've noticed."