I wonder how the stars shine with you...

Man…

You wipe your brow and look around. The heat’s definitely not been fun, and that next to all the dirty air in this place, it’s… it’s really got you down, to say the least. But on the bright side, this park is nice – trees, flowers, benches, stuff you’d enjoy checking out if you weren’t so beat. At least you can sit down and relax for a bit. Some places in this city aren’t totally rank, after all.

There’s somebody else on this bench. Just a kid, but he’s holding… what is that? Some tiny rectangle. And it’s playing music, somehow. You smile and take the (well, plastic) guitar off your back quietly, closing your eyes and listening for a bit. You’ve never heard a sound like that before. 

After the song ends, you look over at him.

“Hey, lil’ guy.”

“You mind if I play along with you? That’s a pretty cool instrument you’ve got there. I know mine’s not much, but…” 

He decided to play a random melody he had come across walking around a few shops in the city. He just wanted to play anything that would distract him from wandering thoughts over recent events.

He looked up when he heard a voice talking to him. The dark haired boy was curious, a bit overwhelmed even, that the zora wanting to play along side him.

Well here’s to give out a starter call for the event. Here’s what Kousei will be wearing for the ball.

Well here’s to give out a starter call for the event. Here’s what Kousei will be wearing for the ball.

The date has arrived. It’s finally time for the ball. You turn your invitation over a few times curiously, wondering. Yes, surely the ball was today, wasn’t it? And yet the time and location still hadn’t been revealed. The quote from the book A Midsummer’s Night Dream lays out in neat font, along with your name, and you wait. How are you suppose to know anything about the ball? Just as you’re getting ready to set the invitation down, the back begins to pulse and glow. Startled, you flip it over to examine it. After a moment, a glowing white timer pops up, counting down. Six hours. Six hours until the ball.

When the time comes, a small pleasant noise rings once from the invitation. When you go to look, the time has changed to a small glowing arrow, pointing into the city. Beneath the arrow, etched into the thick paper of the card reads ‘I’ll meet by moonlight’. It would be wise to follow the arrow.

So here you are, moving down the streets that had been war torn and broken mere days ago, dressed for the ball, still having no idea where you’re going. The closer to Sector 6 you get, the stronger the arrow pulses. Slowly, you begin to see other people headed in the same direction. Absently, you wave before continuing on. 

It isn’t until you get to the gates of District Mu that you see the crowd of people in various states of dress. Some are trailing in while others are mingling, waiting for dates or groups they’re going with. Heading inside, you’re amazed to see that there are tunnels of fairy lights leading the way further into the forest. Out of the corner of your eye, you spot some of the strange creatures who live in District Mu, by they seem too shy to come out and interact. For now, at least. Continuing on, you move through the tunnels, noting a few benches along the way, before you notice the end. Taking a few steps out, you pause and take in the surroundings.

There’s tables scattered around everywhere with little lights in jars to give mood lighting, tables along the outside decorated with vines and flowers littered with finger foods, little snacks, and sweets as well as silverware and plates, of course. There are four bars in each cardinal direction that are there to serve both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. If you look upwards, you notice that there are stairs and ramps leading up into the trees, decks with small sitting spaces for more private moments and to get away from the noise. There’s a few clearings here and there that have been cut and maintained, a leveled floor made of stones set into the ground, perfect for dancing. Nearby, you notice you hear the sound of water lapping against a shore, letting you know that a small lake is also available if you want to take a stroll or simply dip your feet in. There’s also another clearing close by, connected by small lights laid on the ground to show the way that dim part of the way that makes for the perfect spot for stargazing.

As you’re taking in all the details of the space, you hear a small chuckle from above you. Snapping your head up, you see a blind man you may or may not recognize – the host of the ball.

“Good evening, my fair subjects.” Light calls to those pooling in through the lit tunnels, moving to sit on the edge of one of the decks in the trees. For a moment, you worry he’ll fall before you see those strange creatures who live in the forest once again standing behind him and whispering to themselves. “Thank you for attending my wonderful ball. I see the invitations have done their job and led their way.”

With the help of the Nymphonians, Light pushed himself off the deck and easily landed on his feet, outstretching his arms as an invitation. “Please. Eat, drink, be merry. That’s what these things are for, after all.”

HOLY THAT GOT LONG! Sorry for the delay but here’s the official post to kick off the official summer ball officially! Just a couple rules and reminders before we continue on to make things go smoothly.

- Since this does coincide with the current event, I’ve been told by the mods not to worry about damage to the districts and this post even says for things to continue like normal. So for the event, the district (particularly the one they’re in) is reverted back to normal! The flora and fauna are back to how they were before.

- If you didn’t get an invite before the ball ‘officially’ started, you can totally still go! There’s no official check for invites, it was just a fun little extra for people before the ball. Please feel free to join in the festivities!

- Listen, I understand that Hive City is filled with villains, but for one night, we’re not going to have any major deaths, okay? If you wanna go off with someone and gently drown them in the lake or slit someone’s throat while they’re stargazing, go for it! But no bombings, no mass murders, no cyanide in the punch. Seriously. We’ve had enough angst lately, let’s just have fun.

- Threads for the next week count for this mini! Just make sure to tag is ca midsummer since that’s the tag I know I’ve been using and others have been as well.

There was a commotion for down the street before a group of the Drones fell and Light stumbled out of the fray, a part of his hair dyed red and matted from the blood escaping, but he pushed on, running over to the boy who had been surprised by the group of monsters

“Y-yeah...” was the only thing the teen can answer.

He had been hiding before he saw the area was clear to run to another place where he wouldn’t have been discovered by the drones. However, before he had a chance to even make it to the middle of the ruined streets, the group of drones landed toward him. Definitely not a good sign up until the man approached Kousei, surprised as he saw blood running through the man’s head while Kousei had a few cuts and scratches from the debris he was running through.

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The beast was on the move. 

Edward had seen it coming, and, more to the point, he’d seen a young boy trying to take shelter in a building that was right in its path. He couldn’t let the monster kill an innocent. 

He charged inside, grabbing the boy by the wrist. His grip was like iced steel.

He wasn’t given much time to relax a bit as he felt something cold grip him, causing Kousei to jump at the feeling more than the fact that someone had found him.

Kousei looked up as he looked at the brunette haired man.

It took him a bit to process the words that the other had spoke. Quickly, it reminded him he wasn’t safe yet from the beast that he had been running from earlier.