[IC] Arranged Marriages

[Rin Okumura]

Jeffery was leaning against the wall and he was crying a little bit, that wasn't usual for him but he realized what he had done. He needed to find his parents, why he didn't know. He walked through the dance floor, his eyes a little red, until he tripped over nothing. His face turned redder than his eyes as he laid on the floor.

[HikikomoriMoxy]

Jacqueline had been off to herself for a while now and was watching the party goers. Suddenly she saw a young boy fall flat on his face. She winced as he did and she strode over, bending down to offer a hand. "Are you alright?"

[Rin Okumura]

Jeffery was already embarrassed enough, then he heard a girls voice ask him if he was alright. Hadn't he been through enough embarrassing situations today? He took her hand and pulled himself up before responding, "yeah I'm fine, thanks." His eyes were red and he could barely look up at the girl who had helped him up.

[HikikomoriMoxy]

From her clutch she produced a lavender scented handkerchief. "I won't tell anyone." She said, giving him a gentle smile. Jacqueline held the piece of fabric out to him. "Lavender has a calming effect."

[Illusion]

Levana let out a large burp after filling up her tummy. She sighed in satisfaction and smiled. "Ahh, I feel so bloated," she giggled to herself and almost forgot that Bliss and Darius were still there. She began to feel awkward and fidgeted in place. Wait, why am I fidgeting? In about a minute after she thought that to herself, she figured out why. I have to pee... Levana panicked a little. It had always been embarrassing to tell people that she had to use the bathroom, even when it came to telling her parents. She exchanged glances with Darius and Bliss. "I, uh, I need to... Um... Nature is calling me, I must visit the facilities in haste. So if you'll excuse me," Levana gave a slight bow and walked away with a straight face, just until about two seconds later when her face cringed. "I really just said that?" She slapped her cheeks lightly while walking to where ever the bathrooms actually were. After a short while of searching, Levana discovered the place where she could handle her business. After finishing up, she re-entered the ballroom and scanned the area for her two previous acquaintances. Her face portrayed a blank look as she realized only strangers were in sight.

[Rin Okumura]

HikikomoriMoxy said
From her clutch she produced a lavender scented handkerchief. "I won't tell anyone." She said, giving him a gentle smile. Jacqueline held the piece of fabric out to him. "Lavender has a calming effect."

"Thanks," Jeffery said as he accepted the handkerchief. He realized he forgot to introduce himself, "oh by the way, my name is Jeffery."

[HikikomoriMoxy]

"Enchante. I am Jacqueline." She said with a nod. She always was one for formalities. She turned and spotted a girl only slightly younger who stood off to the side looking a bit lost. Jacqueline gave her a smile.

[Rin Okumura]

"Ugh, I feel like a terrible person," he started to himself before realizing he was talking to someone, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't dump my personal problems on someone I just met."

[HikikomoriMoxy]

"Personal problem? All you did was trip dear. I'd hardly consider that the same thing." Jacqueline said, holding her elbows.

[Rin Okumura]

"No I..." Jeffery needed to find a way to word this so he didn't come off as a jerk, "have you ever done something that you know was wrong and you regret, but you don't want to apologize because it was completely justified?"

[HikikomoriMoxy]

Jacqueline was quiet for a moment, reflecting to see if she had ever experience something like that. She had. Once. "Yes. And I confessed and took my given punishment." She lifted her chin with a noble air. "I was given lenience for my honesty. Mercy was on my side that day."

[Rin Okumura]

"I kind of just yelled at my parents," he said a little shameful, "for the past seventeen years of my existence they haven't cared about me at all. When I was young they would come home late at night and I was excited they were back, but they just walked past me not even caring. Eventually I stopped caring. I could come home late at night and they wouldn't care, I could get in trouble and they wouldn't care. Today they said they cared about me and... and it was an obvious lie. After seventeen years they care about me when they're trying to force me into something I'm not ready for? The only consolation is that I'm getting away from them now." Jeffery went on rambling and facepalmed after he was done, "I'm sorry, I ramble when I'm angry. I didn't mean to tell you my life story or involve you in my problems."

[HikikomoriMoxy]

Jacqueline was quiet a moment. "I believe they care. This arrangement is so that your livelihood is secure. It may not be ideal but I believe they care." The young woman spoke from experience. She never felt a deep attraction for her parents but she understood many views of life and could see why they did the things they did. "The best thing you can do is apologize. Nothing more. Nothing less."

[Kira Chan]

The boy was oddly adorkable she twittled with hee fingers and smiled "im not like other girls" she blurted and turned around to pick up a mini chesseburger. And nibbled at it. She waited for Lavinia to.return but couldent see her. Blissvia was a bit of a loyd mouth so she turned to the boy, smiled and half yelled "over here Lavinia" she let out a small burp and quietly said "excuse me"

[paigesweetheart]

Savi said
Faeya blushed and shook his hand. "My name is Faeya, but a girl could get used to being called beautiful." She smiled sheepishly. "Though, it's a word rarely used to describe me" she said admittedly. Then, her face went to a crimson tint. "I-I mean, I'm not trying to be overly modest. It was just an observation. I'm also not saying you weren't allowed to say, you have your right to do so; but... I'm rambling. I'm sorry." She bit her bottom lip softly.Darius grinned in amusement. "That was an interesting introduction." He chuckled softly.

Edward blushed as their hands touched. He would smile at her, pulling his hand back to his
side. "Awwww. Haha. I think that's pretty cute, rambling. I like it, don't stop please. Haha." He said scratching the back of his head,bitting his bottom lip. "Alright... what do you want to uhhh... do now, beautiful?" She did say that, she dosen't mind him to call her beautiful so why not? Plus, she was beautiful.

[DarkStarLove90]

Quincyhunter said
"I am just fine." He stated as he stood before the two, "these clothrs are alot restricting than i thought." He glanced around the room. "Do you want to take geusses as to who everyone will end up with?" Really. He was just running out of things to say.

Karah smiled, "Good I am glad that you are alright, I was afraid maybe you had hurt yourself. I understand how you feel about the clothes, this dress is beautiful but its a little tight in places I wouldn't normally have tight." She laughed, and looked at him she thought he looked pretty snazzy in the outfit that he had on. "I think that will be fun, I already have a guess. Something in my gut is telling me either you or Sonja is my fiancé."

[Savi]

She grinned. "Is that my new nickname?" The redhead smiled softly. "Anyway, as long as we're here we could go over and grab something to eat. If that's okay with you." She didn't want to push someone into something they didn't want to do. Faeya hated when her parents did it to her, so she wasn't going to do it herself.

[Illusion]

As Levana stood in the ballroom, confused, she noticed an elegant girl smile in her direction. Levana looked behind her to make sure it wasn't someone else she smiled at. There's no one behind me so... She turned back to the direction of the other girl and smiled awkwardly with a wave. Suddenly she heard a familiar voice call out to her.

"Over here Lavinia!" It seems Bliss spotted her and got her attention. Levana stopped in her steps. ... Lavinia...? She scratched her head and then shrugged.

"At least she somewhat remembered my name," Levana giggled and made her way back to Bliss and Darius. "Sorry about that, got kinda lost."

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

Sonja continued wandering the room, not wanting to talk to anyone again just yet.
Wait, I'm at a party. That's going to be unavoidable eventually.
He sighed, scolding himself for being so antisocial again. Between the outfit and this sort of attitude, maybe someone will think that I'm a ghost by the end of the night. The thought almost made him laugh, only a small chuckle actually escaping his lips. "Yeah, that would be funny, actually."

Without much more of a plan in mind, he started walking toward a refreshment table. The food there did look pretty good, and he was a bit hungry now that he thought of it. There would be time for everything else later, right? There was no need to worry just yet; this was a party, after all.

[Quincyhunter]

DarkStarLove90 said
Karah smiled, "Good I am glad that you are alright, I was afraid maybe you had hurt yourself. I understand how you feel about the clothes, this dress is beautiful but its a little tight in places I wouldn't normally have tight." She laughed, and looked at him she thought he looked pretty snazzy in the outfit that he had on. "I think that will be fun, I already have a guess. Something in my gut is telling me either you or Sonja is my fiancé."

"I am honored that you feel I am good enough to be with you." He smiled a rehearsed smile that his parent made sure he had down.