hansel:
status :Ā closed to @goldxlocked location :Ā winter masquerade
IT WAS MORE THAN OVERWHELMING ,Ā but hansel had lost himself in more than a few glasses of champagne and was able to let his guard down just enough to have some actual fun .Ā there was a little voice nagging that he should be keeping an eye on the guests ,Ā making sure no fights broke out ,Ā that no one got belligerent ,Ā but it was a party and he was not the host ,Ā so for once he was able to convince himself it was not his problem .Ā the masks made for a mystery that filled him with both anxiety and excitement ,Ā whose face could be lingering behind the next great spectacle ?
when he finally slips away from the thick of the crowd ,Ā he is breathless ,Ā taking a step outside to catch some fresh air .Ā this is more luxury than heās seen in his entire life ,Ā even the outside of the house is perfectly kept like someone swept the grounds daily .Ā completely unbidden ,Ā he thinks back to the little cottage he had spent his childhood in ,Ā the wild weeds and mushrooms that grew contemptuously in the forest that surrounded it .Ā he pushed the unwanted thought from his mind ,Ā taking a sip from his champagne flute as he turned away from the sprawling manse .
the sight he was met with ,Ā however ,Ā had him choking the light alcohol back up in shock ,Ā making an utter fool of himself in front of the beauty before him .Ā he wiped the residue from his lips with the back of his hand ,Ā laughing nervously .Ā Ā ā wow , āĀ he breathed with an incredulous shake of his head .Ā Ā ā i mean ⦠just wow .Ā you look amazing ,Ā mari . ā
THE EXTRAVAGANCE OF the competing gowns of the night failed to impede upon the confidence of Marigold Locke. She had a fondness for dressing up that was unmatched by stealing or lying, ( though whether or not it fell into the same category as the latter was debatable ). As a child, dressing up had been a rare and dreaded occasion, as it meant wearing a dress hand sewn by a parent and passed down from an older sibling. More specific details of her past came and went as they pleased, and she much preferred if they could leave altogether. When she entered the ball, she searched purely for Hansel. Despite his hesitance in making their relationship known, she was hopeful that under the security of their masks, heād be a bit more daring with public affection.
When she found him, his reaction didnāt disappoint. Her eyes went wide and she basked in his praised, leaning against the door frame with her arms under her chest and a smirk that suggested that he wasnāt telling her anything she didnāt already know.Ā āBaby, Iām Goldie tonight.ā She started towards the man.Ā āWe werenāt supposed to recognize each other, you know. Youāve already ruined all the fun,ā she teased. As she straightened his tie, she slyly unbuttoned the top button of his shirt and readjusted his collar. āWe were supposed to be two strangers who danced together, fell in love, had sex in an elevator... I had it all planned out. It was going to be very hot.āĀ












