genessia | SCHNEE CO. GALA (Formal Wear Event

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SCHNEE CO. GALA (Formal Wear Event - OTA, 5/31)

Schnee Company
Nova City Branch Grand Opening Gala and Genessia Scientific Research Foundation
G A L A

5pm-6pm:

6pm-7pm:

Choices:
1. Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb w/ a Bordeaux
2. Pan-Seared Halibut with Roasted Asparagus and Beurre Blanc Sauce served w/ California Sauvignon Blanc.
3. Mushroom, Chestnut, and Camembert Puff Pastry Parcels (Vegetarian Option) w/ White Cabernet
(All items served with a choice of garden salad or spicy cucumber salad.)
(Wines will be substituted for those underaged or upon request with a choice of water or white grape juice.)

7pm:

Choices:
1. Hazelnut Chocolate Star Cups - Design ref. A dark chocolate balloon cup coated with finely chopped hazelnuts so that look like stars in the night sky. Inside, it's filled with a layer of nutella mousse and topped with a fudge frosting and a piped tempered white chocolate star.
2. Coconut Pannacotta and Pineapple Stars. Design ref. A creamy yet light pannacotta dish with star-cut pineapples with caramelized edges, covered with a thin and crunchy spun sugar display.
3. Tiramisu Glasses - Design ref. Tall glasses filled with a marscapone whipped cream, a layer of coffee-soaked lady fingers, and topped with puff pastry stars and berries.
(Dessert is served with a choice of a 6oz coffee, tea of choice, or hot cocoa.)

7:10pm:

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7:30pm:

8:30pm:

11:00pm:

11:30pm:

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When he leaned into her, continuing that kiss, a soft purred hum escaped, almost inaudible if not for certain a dragonslayers heightened hearing. She wanted to kiss him, but she'd no idea how much she wanted it... or how much she wanted it to continue.

Fortunately -- or unfortunately for them both depending on your perspective -- their little spot of heaven was about to be intruded upon. Unintentionally, but intruded nonetheless as two women walk by, catching sight of the pair and giggle loudly. Loud enough to snap Lucy out of her pure delight, her eyes snapping open and breaking the kiss with a startled gasp. She'd lean away too, but he probably still wasn't letting her go, huh?

And boy was LUcy ever beet red. Ack ack. Not only had she forgotten to pull his scarf in the way but... ... but she still wanted to kiss him. Augh.

Again. Third party people had to interrupt their moment yet again. If his mind wasn't still reeling from what had just happened, Natsu would be feeling much angrier than annoyed as he was right now. Even so it was obvious that he wasn't going to get anything more out of Lucy.

"So...ummmm ready to go now?" Since this whole thing did start from the fact that there was something left undone and she did kiss him. SO maybe that counted?

Certainly not -there- anyway.

I mean.

N.. not at all.

She... she totally didn't want to kiss him again. She swallowed nervously, really wishing she knew what he was thinking. He kissed her back, so there was that, but...

"...h... y.... y... yeah." She stammered faintly.

She could strangle whoever walked by them. Couldn't they have taken a different path? That sensation of his arm around her, the taste of his lips - GGKSLGH STOP IT. She stumbled to her feet, suddenly ten times tenser than she was when she was kissing him, her brain going into overdrive and freaking out.

Well stammering and blushing was better than moody and sad so Natsu didn't question it anymore. AT the very least he finally let go of her waist even if he didn't let go of her hand. They were going to be talked about quite a bit after this. And Natsu couldn't care less.

If nothing else, the kiss left her even more... torn. She was fairly quiet, replaying the last few minutes and her enigmatic partner, following him away from the Planetarium, her face a red enough to be a stop light. Briefly raising her other hand to her lips as if it would conjure up the memory of those last blissful moments again. She'd have kept daydreaming like that if she didn't worry about walking into a streetlamp even with Natsu leading her along. Snap out of it Lucy!

He wouldn't lead her into a streetlamp. AT least not now when she clearly was thiunking real hard about something. Either way he wasn't letting go of her hand even after they left the party grounds. That being said he did look her way as much as possible, keeping an eye on her state of being.

Her state of being was somewhere between pleased and torn. Her wall of denial was struggling to remain standing, though the kiss left several gaping cracks and holes in its defense. The other part of her worried - if she did admit to being hopelessly in love with him, saying it to HIM would be just as difficult. She couldn't bring herself to look at him, as red in the face she was, but her hand did slowly drop to the necklace around her neck, her gaze locking onto his hand as she absently ran her fingers over the pendant.

Natsu didn't seem to really see the true source of Lucy's ponderous mood. Which was probably for the best. But at least it didn't seem like she was sad or disappointed anymore. So he was okay with just leading her back to Fayren's inn while occasionally risking a glance backwards to see if she was ready to talk again.

There it was though, that gesture she'd been doing an awful lot recently. Just touching that pendant. IT was odd but it made him more than a little happy to know it was that precious to her.

It was, but it was also who gave her the necklace that made it even more special. She sighed faintly, almost wistfully, before shaking her head, her hand dropping from the necklace.
Stealing a quick glance at Natsu in one of the moments he wasn't looking at her, she felt herself warm again, clearing her throat slightly. Her hand tightening in his with a light squeeze, she glanced away a little awkwardly. "Well... I... I had fun. What about you...?"

"Me? Well I think I did. Though I didn't really listen to that whole speech thing. But other than that it was pretty fun." Oh by the way that squeezing of hers? He returned it right away while also hitting her in force with one of his trademark smiles.

Just when she thought she could stop blushing, he has to give her THAT smile. That smile that made her feel all melty and light, and made her heart race what felt like three times it's normal rate. "You ... you did, huh...? What about --" No Lucy, you're not going to ask about -THAT-.

She shook her head quickly, changing the subject. "There probably won't be another gala like that for a while, so you won't have to wear any suits anytime soon."

"Hee really? Well I can't say I'm too sad about not having to wear a suit any time soon." He says and proceeds to loosen his shirt and even undo a good bunch of the buttons as soon as they're back on street level and making their way away from the Schnee building.

"It's just not really my style. You definitely fit right in with fancy clothes tho." That was about the closest thing to an outright compliment as she was going to get.

She almost started to protest him undoing some of those buttons, if it hadn't occurred to her that it would be strange to him. Besides, she got to see that ... no, stop it. "Y-yeah, I figured you'd feel that way.." She managed, with a bit of a strained laugh. And stop staring. Spirits, why couldn't she take her eyes off of him? Oh wait, he's speaking again.

"What? O-oh..! Y-well, I... I guess, but I'll be glad to be out of these shoes. Wearing them for so many hours is getting a little painful, haha...ha...h...a..h."

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp.

"Huh? Did you hurt your feet with those shoes then? Why didn't you say anything? I could've carried you." Yes he was completely serious and unhelpful with poor Lucy's predicament. As always. He never seemed to help her issues though in one way he was. After all having confirmation even when denying it, went a long way.

"Huh?" Oh, right. He could have carried her. Piggyback? Or...in his arms. Against his chest and ... GAH! Her poor denial firewall, what has happened to you. "Oh, well, I just..." Erm. "A-anyway, it's all right, I can manage getting from here to Fayren fine...! It's not much further." Not really an answer, but... what's the worst that could happen, right?

"You're not just saying that?" Natsu confronted her point blank as if daring her to try and lie to him. Would she dare? Did she feel lucky enough?

Lucy flinched slightly at the confrontational question. Goodness, it was like he knew she had a habit of hiding that kind of thing or something. ...coff. Well. WELL. She already tried lying to him and kind of failed miserably at it not a few minutes ago, so naturally she's going to ... try to fib a little. A LITTLE.

"...No, I'm not just saying that..." She DID dare. And huffily too. It was only a small, teeny tiny fib. She -could- make it back to their room at Fayren fine. It's just, her feet would be killing her afterwards.

Maybe because she had a habit of lying or avoiding his questions. THe fact that even he caught on was proof of how much Lucy did that around him. To the point that even he'd realize it was happening.

So here have Natsu getting even more in your Grill Lucy as he just stares wordlessly into your eyes.

She should have been honest from the start, considering he called her on her fib earlier, but she had been hoping he'd think she wouldn't dream of fibbing again so soon. She can meet his eyes for only so long before she has to look away, fighting back a blush.

"...w..what are you looking at me like that for. You don't have to worry so much..." You're killing her, man. WHERE IS THE THIRD PARTY INTERFERENCE WHEN SHE REALLY NEEDS ONE.

"Trying to get the truth out of you~ Since you're not gonna be honest I'll just carry you anyway." Lucy had best try and run if she wanted to stop him now. Because it's clear that he's 100% serious

Oh god. "What... You can't...be serious." Try and run is right - she usually has no problem running in heels, but these ones were different from what she normally wore. They weren't meant for running. She actually backs up a step or two, but when it's obvious that he's -serious- about carrying her, she squeaks and turns to make a break for it. Though it's probably futile, she's making the effort anyway, even though she doesn't run as well. ~~HELP, RABID DRAGON!~~

Not a chance. Natsu scoops her up off of her feet and holds her to his chest before walking through the Fayren gate. "Stop making a scene and just let me take care of everything, weirdo."

ACK! "What are you doi.. p-put me down..!" She squeaks. Dear lord she didn't think she could handle be this close to him. "N..Natsu...!" At least she wasn't squirming? She didn't want to make him accidentally drop her, for all of her fussing. Although she should stop making such a fuss, or she'll draw attention from a bunch of people, and she wanted that even less. She covered her face with a hand, blushing apple red. How was she supposed to rebuild her denialfence if he kept doing things like this?

"Told you to stop making a scene didn't I? People are gonna start looking at you." Since he could care less how the rest of the world saw him. So that kind of issue would only affect her and not him. That was his flawless logic and he was sticking to it to the end.

His shamelessness was an eternal source of flustering embarrassment for her! But ... Okay okay she knows that she was making a scene and she was drawing attention, but he was holding her so close she couldn't -not- notice it. She made a vague noise in her throat to stifle the urge to shriek and fuss more.

Taking a breath, she glanced at him, "T.. this is silly, you don't..have to carry me all the way through town...!"

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