Log: Ongoing

[cocksmanship.livejournal.com]

When; Jan. 26 (night)
Rating; PG?
Characters; Open
Summary; The Inauguration Affair for the Co-Wardens blasts off with a sabering of the champagne.
Log;

[ooc: Open log for any chars who wish to attend, label threads as you wish as necessary. Let's try to keep physical confrontations at a minimum since the Police Force and Palace Staff will be providing security. Food and drink and entertainment provided! The announcement says midnight but obviously interaction can extend beyond that (backlogged, forelogged, and inbetween ♥)]

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[monsterepellant.livejournal.com]

And he does, and the corner of his mouth curls, just slightly, before it disappears again as soon as he takes another sip of the punch. He shrugs, however, at her next question.

"It's a ball."

[wishyuumay.livejournal.com]

A small laugh manifests itself in her mind when she caught the brief expression on his face. People who mistakened the tall archer for just another perpetually serious face were simply not observant enough; there was a reason they got along so well, after all.

"Ara, that's all?" She affected mock disappointment at his answer. "Are you not enjoying yourself?"

[monsterepellant.livejournal.com]

No, they weren't. Greed being a prime example ._.

"It's fine." Doumeki had never been much of one for small talk, and he most certainly wasn't now. But it was likely Yuuko would understand. "Could be better...." The words were a low murmur, though...half to himself. He would have rather liked to invite Rosette along, but she had Joshua to deal with. Best not have her worry about things like that.

[wishyuumay.livejournal.com]

Well, it would be too much to expect from everyone, ne. Yuuko still likes him though; he's entertaining and buys her sake.

She listened to his reply in silence, hearing not only his soft murmur, but all the words he did not say explicity-- did not need to say out loud between them. "Is that so." Her own voice was softer; this conversation was more private. "Something else on your mind, Doumeki-kun?"

[monsterepellant.livejournal.com]

Too true. Doumeki has tolerated him for a while, but if he breaks up Kuro and Fai, well....we'll see.

The archer glanced down to his punch at that, swirling it a bit in his cup. "...I don't like feeling useless in a situation." he muttered. He was rather useless when it came to Joshua. He could do nothing to help Rosette or her brother there, and it bothered him.

[wishyuumay.livejournal.com]

Have some faith in Fai-chan, ne~

Her silence was thoughtful. "Uncertainty does not look good on you, Doumeki. It will blur your sights and unsteady your arm." She did not know the subject of his unrest, but being useless and being simply unable to make everything better were two distinct things; she wanted him to know that. To remember that.

[monsterepellant.livejournal.com]

He's trying. Really he is.

Doumeki looked over at Yuuko, something in him relaxing just slightly, before reaffirming resolve. There were times in this City when he lost sight of things, but he always felt more comfortable when Yuuko was around. There was something about the Time Witch that calmed something inside him down a bit--that re-centered him.

"...right." he agreed. "Thank you, Yuuko-san."

[wishyuumay.livejournal.com]

"You're most welcome, child."

It was rare that she did call him a child, but that was what he was really; a good child and Yuuko was fond of him. He was one of those people who deserved happiness, and the Witch hoped that he would find it and recognized it when he did. Not that she really believed otherwise; Doumeki was a sharp child as well.

"Now as much as I enjoy your company, don't spend the rest of the night with an old woman like me. Go mingle and have some fun~"

[monsterepellant.livejournal.com]

And there's that brief smirk again.

"Hai, Yuuko-san. You enjoy yourself as well."

And with that, he turns to the crowd and moves away again, disappearing into the crowd.