FORWARD DATED: Dec. 23rd: Christmas Party & Cheer: OPEN

[skilledwithwords]

[ooc: Feel free to make top posts! Levy's invited her friends but its more or less an open invitation. Come crash a party~ She'll also send another message and directions before the party]


[Levy goes above and beyond to make this party amazing. She has even hired someone to cater it which she is thankful for because her skills with cooking usually extend to reading directions and boiling water. She makes sure to have a mixture of drinks both alcoholic and not, very much the Fairy Tail idea of a party. Of course there are decorations all over the outside and inside of the house and a few sprigs of mistletoe that wait unsuspecting in doorways to ensnare guests. Of course kisses on the hand and cheek count just as much as kisses on the lips.

Knowing that the house might be to small Levy's set up a fire pit outside, allowing people to enjoy the warmth of the flame while surrounded by the cold air. The party is scheduled into the evening and eventually stars will dot the blanket of dark that covers the night sky. Levy has also planned fireworks which can't possibly go wrong!

Holiday music plays inside mostly from a CD that she bought and people are welcome to dance if they want to. Most of the songs are slower though there are a few quick ones in the mix. She set up a few games hoping that it was enough to keep everyone happy and entertained. She might be trying a little to hard for things to go well.

In the main room there is a large excellently decorated tree. Beneath it Levy has put her gifts to her friends. It's definitely worth checking out however everyone will discover they got books for Christmas. They all suit who they are address to but they are books with a card tapped to the brightly colored wrapping that expresses holiday greetings. A few of her close friends have special gifts though Levy has them stashed away for later.]

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Wall Flower 🌺 Terra 🌺 OPEN

[greenmagick]

[Terra shakes her head while a soft smile pulls at her lips.]

No exactly. I believe there is magic in fire because of everything it can do.

[She looks over at Ronan, her bright blue eyes shining as the flames flick across her face.]

Don't you?

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[whatsbackup]

[He looked over to her, watching how the firelight danced across her face and turned quickly back to the flame. It was strange. The sight was stirring feelings in him he thought had died.]

Before I...some things happened back home, I didn't believe in magic. No one did. There were stories about it, some legends, but mostly fiction. I know how fire works, and it's not something to play with, but I've never thought about it like it's magic.

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[greenmagick]

[Terra watches as his gaze turns away and then returns hers to the fire as well.]

It isn't something to play with. [Her voice is soft as she agrees only barely treading over the sensitive topic.]

But maybe you'll see it now.

[She smiles slightly before continuing onto the topic of magic.]

Magic in my world is dying, it's feared and only monsters use it.

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[whatsbackup]

[His brow furrows as he thinks on her words.]

...is it dying because it's feared?

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[greenmagick]

[Terra shakes her head.]

No, it's dying because the race who fueled the magic was killed.

[Genocide is the word that's used to describe what had happened.]

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[whatsbackup]

[Ronan was quiet for a moment, letting that little tidbit sink in before looking back over to her.]

...the whole race?

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[greenmagick]

[Terra pauses for a moment before she finally speaks.]

All except one... well half of one.

[She doesn't look like she wants to say more.]

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[whatsbackup]

Jesus... [He reaches up, taking off his hat to reveal his shaggy brown hair beneath, long enough to run his hand through it before putting his fedora back on.] Merry Christmas, right? [He chuckles awkwardly.] Okay, so. What do you do for fun around here, 'cause that's not party talk.

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[greenmagick]

[Terra's eyes fix to his dark hair before moving down to the angular curve of his jaw.]

For fun?

[She blinks thinking about it for a long moment.]

One of my friends is teaching me about board games. [She laughs softly, her voice ringing like a rare melody on the cold night air.]

I admit... I spend a lot of time in my flower shop. I work there with only one other and it takes both of us to keep it going.

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[whatsbackup]

Board games, huh? [He fishes a cigarette from the breast pocket of his vest and a flip lighter from his pants pocket and lights it before he slides the lighter away, looking over in her direction.] Are we talking about Parcheesi or something else? They don't have board games where you're from?

[He smirks.] Come on, that's work. That's not supposed to be fun.

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[greenmagick]

[Terra laughs softly.]

It is fun. I like being around flowers and making things grow. I have a small garden too. [Which has vegetables growing in it.]

I was taken in by the military when I was young. I didn't have board games. I just learned Monopoly. I didn't really like it.

[She lost.]

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[whatsbackup]

That's cool. I never really had a green thumb. Of course, when I was growing up, I never had a yard, either.

[That caught his attention.]

...you were what?

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[greenmagick]

[Terra looks up at him feeling a little confused at his question.]

I don't like Monopoly?

[She doesn't consider her childhood as a captive of the military very important and he never did specify.]

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[whatsbackup]

[He shakes his head, looking over to her.]

No, I mean about the military.

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[greenmagick]

[Terra hesitates for a moment. When she finally speaks her eyes remain on the fire, only turning to look at Ronan when she's finished talking.]

I was taken in by the military when I was young. My world has a lot of war but they took care of me.

[Only they tortured and used her.]

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[whatsbackup]

[Ronan doesn't quite buy it and he looks over to her.]

...that doesn't sound like something a military would do to me.

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[greenmagick]

[Terra finally looks over at Ronan and for a moment she's silent.]

It's actually a long story. I don't know if you want to hear it at a party.

[She doesn't mind telling him though.]

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[whatsbackup]

[He frowns, but nods.]

I can accept that. You're gonna tell me though, right?

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[greenmagick]

[Terra nods.]

I can tell you on the way home tonight. [She pauses looking around.] I don't know how late you wanted to stay.

[If they stand outside much longer they'll see Levy shooting off fireworks.]

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[whatsbackup]

[He nods, turning back to the fire.]

I don't know, either. I've never really been that into parties, but...this one's not so bad. [He doesn't say anything for a moment, looking thoughtful.]

I never thought I'd get the chance to do anything like this again.

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[greenmagick]

[Terra follows his gaze with a soft smile on her lips.]

Genessia gives us time.

[It's something she's slowly come to terms with.

After a few minutes there is the sound of sizzles and then a loud bang as fireworks go shooting into the air. Terra jumps, her hands moving to her ears, her fingers trembling as she looks up at the sky. It's like a flower brightly shining against the black backdrop of the sky.]

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[whatsbackup]

It does.

[Which was the only response Ronan was able to have before the fireworks started. He notices her reaction and puts an arm around her waist as a comfort.]

It's just fireworks, Terra.

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[greenmagick]

[She looks over at him and then up at the sky as more begin to shot off into the night. She swallows a knot in her throat and nods. This is the first time she's seen fireworks like this.]

Right.

[She doesn't have it in her to ask what fireworks are exactly. Instead she just leans against Ronan stealing a little bit of comfort from his presence while looking up at the brightly colored bursts.]

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[whatsbackup]

[Even this amount of closeness almost felt like a betrayal to Julia, his wife, but he didn't move away. Terra clearly needed the comfort.]

They don't have stuff like this where you're from?

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[greenmagick]

I'm sure they do I've just never seen it. [Explosions were simply used for war.

The fireworks continue for a few more minutes and Terra makes no effort to move during that time. Her eyes stay upward caught between a sense of wonder and uncomfortable dread. When the final series of bursts fade the sky is left to darkness. Terra looks over at Ronan, realizing then that they've been standing very close for the last few minutes. She steps out of his arms turning to face him.]

I'm sorry.