#antiifragiles

[untimelytales]

masquerade starter for @antiifragiles ft. luca and blade

blade wasn’t a gentleman – not by any means – and he didn’t like posh events like this. they always reminded him of the privileged rich who enjoy their lives too comfortably and too extravagantly. however, putting the mask on, suddenly he could pretend he was one of them just once. he stood tall as he bowed before someone, eye looking through his lashes and past his mask. he wasn’t the best dancer, but he could pretend – especially for a boy he could pretend was his luca. how pathetic was that? “deign me with a dance – just one so i can admire your beauty. you remind me of the delicate stars at home, so beautiful but distant. all i long for is to walk amongst those stars and i will get not closer than i am with you,” he said softly as he righted himself and held out his hand.

[fairytalefires]

closed starter for @antiifragiles / luca

aneirin rubbed his hands together, his fingers still recovering from the biting cold that had managed to keep him from his home. he was thankful that the other offered his place for the time being. aneirin was still trying to accept random acts of kindness at face value rather as anything with manipulative sub-text. with the death of his father, he thought he would be free of the man’s influence. but, it was hard for the people to simply shirk off the horned king’s evil deeds and thus pinned them to aneirin. he couldn’t blame them. “thank you again. i will repay you as best i can. it’s funny: i willingly visited a cold, snowy place over and over again yet i still can’t seem to get the hang of dealing with it,” he said with a small laugh. “have you ever dealt with something like this before?”

[sweetillusicn]

closed event starter for @antiifragiles (Lilith)

Although Mul was enjoying her time at the ball, there was one specific person that she hadn’t gotten to dance with yet. As a result, they began to wander through the crowd, keeping their eyes peeled for the other blonde. Upon finally spotting her, Mul let out an excited squeal and made their way over. “You look absolutely ravishing, Lil!” She said, taking the other’s hands. “I bet everyone swooned when you walked in.” They couldn’t help but add with a wink.

[untimelytales]

event starter for @antiifragiles ft. wesley and dixon

dixon was thankful that he managed to find himself in a place with a piano. even if he felt like his artistic pursuits were being squashed more and more as time went on, music was still a comfort. and, when you were forced inside with someone you didn’t know for an undetermined amount of time, any sort of comfort was welcome. he sat on the bench, a sprinkling of notes leaving the keys here and there. “you can sit with me if you want. i don’t know if you know how to play or anything, but you can always hear it better when you’re right in front of it,” he offered, a small smile on his lips. he didn’t want to feel like he was stuck in place with a stranger, so he figured he would need to change that.

[untimelytales]

event starter for @antiifragiles ft. eliza and eve

“so, are you a star or something? i’ve always wanted to be an actress. but, i was told i would never work very well with my co-stars — they’d end up dead,” eve said as she eyed the other. “you don’t look like a killer. in fact, you look a little too nice. do you want me to show you how to conceal and use a weapon? ‘cause pretty women are always picked off first since they taste the best,” she teased, hoping she would be able to find a way to entertain herself. the theater was the last place she wanted to be cooped up, but she was thankful she wasn’t alone. otherwise, she would risk being frozen solid by leaving.

[untimelytales]

event starter for @antiifragiles ft. indy and poe

“well, it’s not like you can go anywhere so you may as well check it out,” poe said as he patted the side of the plane he claimed as his own. he didn’t necessarily live in it like some of the other’s did, but he did try to recreate the interior of his own ship back home. was it functional? no. but, aesthetically is gave him a sense of home. he led the way inside, pointing out a few things here and there. “pretty cool, right? yeah, you can tell how much of a great pilot i am since i can almost recreate my ship inside one of these barrels of metal,” he playfully boasted. “obviously, it isn’t as big as my ship. but, i have some other big things to compensate for that,” he teased, throwing a wink in the other’s direction.

[fairytalefires]

closed starter for @antiifragiles / theo

aneirin’s heart was full of sorrow as he sat outside the hall, watching through the windows as the few snowflakes fell from the sky. he looked pitiful, he knew, but he simply couldn’t bring himself to stay inside. he was only thinking of theo and was just taking up space. it wasn’t right to ruin such a magical night for some by bringing negative emotions. he shivered as the cold settled into his bones, hands uselessly rubbing against each other for warmth. he heard the gentle crunch of snow nearby. “ah, careful! there’s some icy patches out here. the party doesn’t need you spraining an ankle before you find prince charming. or, princess charming,” he lightly teased, trying to push his thoughts out of his mind. “but, really: it’s too cold for anyone to stay out here for too long.”

[fairytalefires]

closed starter for @antiifragiles / lilith

claudia was lightly swaying to the music on her own, not unaccustomed to wearing the mask though her choice of one was much more revealing than the one she typically donned on. she wanted to be bolder, to force herself to take that step to be more comfortable in her own skin. plus, now she could pretend everyone else was just like her because they wore masks too. she saw someone who had a dress that was almost ‘opposite’ of her’s, finding it a good reason as any. “my dress is the upside-down version of yours, so i think that means fate said we have to stick with each other. at least… i want to. i haven’t danced liked this for years, but i would be willing to pick it up again for the perfect person. and, that’s you.”

[untimelytales]

masquerade starter for @antiifragiles ft. eliza and cassidy

cassidy could feel the alcohol warming her cheeks, helping her forget about those stupid problems she couldn’t stop thinking about – even when she was in a completely different place that pulled her away from those mentioned problems. while she was looking to grab a snack or another drink – she hadn’t decided yet – she noticed a flash of blonde. reminders of eliza came back and, in the back of her mind, she settled on another drink. she didn’t reach for one. instead, she reached out and tucked the some soft strands of the other’s hair back. “god, you’re gorgeous. but, you probably know that already. pretty people like you are always told how pretty they are. they never get told how smart they are, though, are they? well, you don’t have to say anything – i think you’re way smart too. it’s all in the look,” she babbled, motioning at her own face to show what she implied. “do you want to share this with me?” she asked, picking up a bottle of the champagne that tasted like money.

[fairytalefires]

closed starter for @antiifragiles / sabrina

there was a reason why kell chose a jester-esque mask for the ball: he was an absolute clown. seeing sabrina only reminded him of that. he was completely full of regret, trying to find solace at the bottom of his champagne flute. the stuff tasted awful, though, so he didn’t repeatedly look at the bottom of the glasses. “can i ask you for some advice while i have you for a moment?” he asked the stranger, not bother to look over at them. he wasn’t someone who usually dumped his problems on people, but the masks really made it easy to open up. “how do you tell a beautiful girl that you’re still in love with her even though you fucked up? like, you forgot to make sure she had all the attention she deserved and got lost in your selfish bullshit. how do you make up for that? do i even deserve a second chance? i mean, she’s so smart and nice and perfect. maybe it was meant for her to leave me and find better,” he said with a sigh.

[sweetillusicn]

closed event starter for @antiifragiles (Acacia)

Ever since she’d arrived, Cherry had been out on the dance floor. She was still getting accustomed to having human arms and legs, however she wasn’t going to let that stop her from enjoying herself. But upon spotting someone sitting by themself on the sidelines, she decided to make her way over to them. “I hope I’m not intruding, but would you want to dance with me?” If the other was waiting for someone or wasn’t in the mood, then Cherry wouldn’t push. However, it never hurt to ask. 

[untimelytales]

masquerade starter for @antiifragiles ft. sabrina and eve

eve couldn’t help but follow the magical scent, ending up in front of someone who was certainly the source. there was a small smirk on her lips as she eyed the other. “you’re not busy, are you? there’s certainly someone who’s a bit busy with you, though – and it’s not me,” she teased, taking notice of someone watching the woman. “i think we should play with them, don’t you?” she suggested as she reached out and took the other’s hand, gently tugging her further onto the dancefloor. “he clearly thinks your pretty, so i’m just helping you two along. or, i could just take you all for myself because he’s too much of a coward to make the move before i did,” she teased, leaning into whisper into the other’s ear. being so close, however, was far too tempting.

[untimelytales]

masquerade starter for @antiifragiles ft. acacia and abel

only a few times previous had he come to parties with humans – the nights in his little village that were far from the full moon and open to all residents to attend. but, those instances didn’t disperse any sort of displacement he felt. though everyone’s identity was obscured by the masks affixed to their faces, their mixing scents did give him an inkling of who they could possibly be. that was how he found his roommate, careful and gentle as he took her hand. “you may not feel up to it with me, but you deserve a dance to shine brightly. you’re stunning,” he said softly into her ear. “just one dance? i’ve never met a princess before, but i know you will be the closest i could ever get to meeting someone like that. and, when the opportunity presents itself, you can’t let it slip from your fingers.”

[untimelytales]

masquerade starter for @antiifragiles ft. jolene and alfhild

alfhild was in the middle of reminiscing about old times, looking through the large glass windows at the event inside. though the snow started to slowly float down from the sky, she didn’t feel a chill – the scene before her filled her with a sense of warmth. she was interrupted by the sound of a door opening and closing. “oh – are you sure you want to be out here? as beautiful as you look with the snowflakes collecting in your hair, it’s far too cold. unless…” she started, deciding to take a chance. “you would like to be kept warm with a small dance with me? moving will keep your blood flowing and you can just barely hear the music. and…” she paused, a soft smile on her lips. “you look like an angel.”

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masquerade starter for @antiifragiles ft. wes and shea

seeing mask after mask without identifiers of whether the person beneath was one he knew or not was throwing shea off. yes, he certainly would have been ecstatic about such an event, but he was also used to knowing everyone and everything. here, he had none of that – blessing and a curse. he was getting antsy, jaw tight as the paranoia was starting to set in. “can you come with me?” he asked, turning to the one next to them. “i think i need to have a little conversation with the stars before i lose it, and having someone with me may help in that process. i think the stars would love to talk to you as well – you’re bright and quiet. that makes a perfect companion for such far away friends. my arm? or, you can hold onto my coattails,” he offered.

[untimelytales]

masquerade starter for @antiifragiles ft. junhui and lichang

lichang could only hope he looked remotely decent for the event – it wasn’t like he had much help from servants to get him put together. and, while he had attended plenty of events ever since his loss, he was always on the edge. he would listen and wait, to see if he was needed or not. this was just another instance where he felt reminded that he was quite useless in this town. with a soft sigh, he turned to find his exit – he could at least say he came. though there was a gentle body that just met his own before he quickly stepped back and took the other’s hands to steady them. they were such soft hands and almost reminded him of home for an unknown reason. “pardon me – i should have been more aware. i hope i haven’t offended you or your partner,” he said, assuming they had to have a dance partner of some sort.