`ballroom—

*sighs softly and takes a breath, standing on the ballrooms balcony*

@bae suji "Nope, I'm as as an olive oil, sister." Gayoon joked but then crinkled her forehead from the sudden demand of the other. "Who are you meeting this time?" She narrowed her eyes, then straightens her posture as she sees a gourd passing by. Not wanting to break the image of her being cold with her half or real siblings, she cleard and said, "But like I've said, it is my very first birthday ball, I have no where else to go besides to stay in the castle sister." Before mouthing 'Go, I'll meet you later' then walks away.

{slr!! i thought i replied to u already ><}

@bae suji Shocked upon hearing her wanting to break the rules and also liking the same gender, Gayoon just laughed along but shook her head. "It's alright, I'll stay here since I'm still wondering if it'll be a man. And also to check with stuff, like my dress, oh how girly of me." She explained.

@bae suji Gayoon stayed silent, not knowing what to say, Suzy isn't as bad as what she had hear from the people in the kingdom. It is her birthday, but it is also Suzy's awful day. "But we're using the same room, and you, as an older sister, would surely get the spotlight of the night." She sighed, disappointed with the king's plans. "Father never celebrated my birthday.." She mumbled, but tried to change the topic. "Something in my room huh? Would it be a man?" She joked.

@bae suji "Wait, isn't this MY ball?" She said, her forehead forms little wrinkle around as she exaggerated the word 'my'. "You do know it is my birthday, don't you?" She asked the other with a little hint of sadness. Though they aren't the closest, Gayoon at least remembers her sibling's birthday. "Why on earth would father ask you to marry someone when he himself knows that you're not ready?"

The Castle of Kurokage had finally agreed to have a masquerade ball for Princess Gayoon to celebrate her 19th birthday. She wanted it all to be perfect, from the floors to the ceiling. The chefs were double on that day, since she invited the town people to celebrate along. She got excited that she couldn't help but to walk into the ballroom to see the progress but frowned seeing her half sister. Though she walks slowly to her direction, echoes of her stomps are filling the room, she narrows her eyes at the sight of the other. "Suzy, what on earth are you doing here?" She asked, hands folded and face already plasters a huge frown.

@kwon bo ah Ren moved his hair out of his face and stood up while in the small pond/fountain. Water dripping from his clothes. "Neh.." he softly spoke. Feeling a bit shy. The young prince carefully got out of the water. Careful not to get other wet. "I just uhm... tripped.." Minki added, kinda exxplaining to the other girl. Giving a small soft smile.

@choi minki The stone walls of the castle were suffocating and the heat from all of the dancing bodies was making her nauseous. No matter how many of these stupid things she went to she would never get used to them. Each time it was like someone sat a ton of bricks on her chest and coated her skin in poison ivy. That is why she had to get out.

Boah opened the large double doors to the courtyard and breathed a sigh of relief as the cooler air rushed around her body. Immediately she began to feel calmer but she noticed some movement out of the corner of her eyes. The princess had thought to be alone so seeing another person there was quite a shock. "H-Hello?" she called curiously and stepped towards the coughing figure. "Are you okay?"

Minki decided to explore around the castle and found his way to the ballroom. He explored around outside and poked his hand in the water. Ren giggled and continued playing with his hands in the water. He was about to get up when he tripped over his own two feet. Splashing into the water. He coughed a bit and stuck his head out of the water.

@lee minhyuk Maimi's breath fumbled within ; her teeth sinking into her lower lip, holding back a tiny whimper. His lips felt warm against her skin, and she definitely craved for more. Her stomach had churned slightly but not in an uneasy feeling; an empty feeling had taken over the female after being apart for only a few seconds. Taking a step back, she made sure that she kept a firm grasp against his wrist, tugging him forward so that they would move in motion. She was rather eager to be drowned in lust than to continue playing back and forth of a game of lust.

"I shall lead the way," After tying up her kimono lightly, she tries her best not to show any emotion toward the other. She wanted to savor every last bit before becoming the mess she thought that she would become. Sparing a quick glance back at him, she could only think about his dominant attitude against her. Maimi had found a liking to his cocky side, it had aroused her senses in a way. "Is it this second time we have met and we have fallen into a pattern of lust?" She questions, her teeth sinking into her bottom lip just as she thought of the previous experience.

@lee minhyuk "Are you?" The tip of her fingers were kept just at the latter's hand and then removing his arm from her waist. Amusement had trickled along her lips as the tug further upward at his light reaction. When Maimi turned around, a knight shot her a disapproving look and a tint of red had dusted along her cheeks. The geisha knew that she was probably going to cross over the line to her limits, but for once she decided to through her worries to the side.

Her room was possibly the most suitable - and private - place that only came to mind. Upon letting his comment seep into her mind, a challenge brewed within the depths of her mind; she was definitely up for it. "Shall we place a bet against your words?"

Maimi kept a close distance toward the elder, her lips pressing against his ear - the tiny difference of height didn't affect her one bit. "As a being, I really limitations between myself and pleasure - if you are willing to break the walls that I keep hold, I would let you take me as many times as you want and possibly I'll give you the title as master that you deserve. Are you up to it, Minhyuk?" She had wondered if she could live up to expectations, and not just be a person of words. "A deal in the room I reside in?"

@lee minhyuk A light quiver had settled down Maimi's neck upon his breath tickling her skin. The geisha was starting to fall under his temptation - it had already hit within his fickle actions. Her teeth slowly racks beneath her plump lip as her gaze wandered to his frame in anticipation. Was he willing to use his powers for the female to succumb under the tension that began to already build?

However, a thought had swept along her mind just as the corner of her lips twitched into a light smirk. "Just to what lengths would you use your powers against me?" Maimi challenges, her fingers riding along the lining of her kimono. Scaling downward to the obi, she tugs on it lightly, letting the article of clothing loosen just a bit - an effort to tease the male.

When she directs herself in front of the male, her forefinger slowly traces along and then toward his bottom lip. Just where did the spark of bravery ignited from? She wondered as her fingers secure along his wrist. Sparing a few glances to her left and right, she whisks him against the wall, her arms now around his neck. "Are you willing to live up to your word, or shall I take a head start?' Her voice was clipped in a light seductive tone, her lips running along his earlobe.

@lee minhyuk A tiny ounce of regret had pooled within the depths of her stomach when the figure was approaching her, and it finally sank as she takes a few more sips. The desire of drinking wine had whisked into nothing, dread was written across her features, she immediately stopped drinking. Her lips were kept into a tight line as her gaze cast over the ground.

"O-Of course, why wouldn't I be here?" There was a little stutter of nervousness that was evident within Maimi's voice. She wouldn't had never miss an extravagant event that was constantly held in the kingdom. The geisha regains her posture as her gaze focuses upon the latter just in front of her, a scoff was erupted from the walls of . He was the last person that she wanted to come in contact with and her wish had seemed to backfire upon the female.

"Out of all people in the ballroom, why me?" She couldn't help but question as the cup was taken from her by a maid. Her free arms were crossed over her chest, eyeing him with a tentative stare. There was no doubt that he did share attractive features; she didn't deny it. She'd taken note of his seductive aura and she inches herself off to the side, not wanting to stay to hear his response.

A frown was plastered upon her thin lips as soon as her foot had set within the ballroom. It was a peaceful track that had encircled every being upon the room, men and women connected by hand as they danced around - Maimi had settled off to the side. Eyes had followed her in every direction to where she had sauntered , even when a butler had offered her a cup of wine. It wasn't her fault, however. It was a being that had took advantage of her when the geisha was consumed with saké, but she wasn't drunk enough to know what was happening. Since then, rumors had circulated Maimi and her reputation; she had never shown her face toward others until she appeared to the ballroom after sunset.

Her lips were pressed along the cup, letting the remaining contents of wine trickled down . A few drops had cascaded down her lower lip, yet she pays no mind to it. Maimi had taken grasp of another cup when a maid had came across her path. A figure had came across her line of vision, and it shared a resemblance to the person that had stripped her freedom from her. She doubts that he would arrive at the ballroom - Maimi had assumed that he wasn't that type of person. Drowning in her thoughts, the geisha takes a few causal sips, her back against a wall as a leg was inched forward and revealing her long leg that was shadowed by her red kimono.

(to lee minhyuk)

@lee jeongmin [ semi hiatus ] Not once have Maimi missed out on a party hosted by the Kurokage kingdom. She was the type who would usually reject an offer to an event, but for some reason, it was hard for her to turn a party down. As she entered the ball room, she was clad in a dark red kimono which had dangled from her frame and for her hair was let down but curled at the end. When Maimi had whisked along other people, she nearly knocked into a butler who had a platter of drinks in hand. Then, she bowed in apology, accepting the glass that was nearly half way full. However, when the geisha had taken a few steps toward the side, a nervous feeling had clung to her spine. It couldn’t be, she thought as she sips lightly upon her drink.
She only had that feeling when that person came along. She wished that she never came in contact with the angel, and thought that it would be impossible if he were to appear out of the blue. With a sigh, she leaned back near the wall, gazing at the people that danced to the elegant music.

@won jongjin The inside of her chest clenches after each sentence that erupted from his lips. The words were like daggers piercing through her heart, stronger that before. "Don't you dare!" Her voice came out in a sharp hiss as for her fingers scrunched into her clothing. How could someone like him add heaps of salt to a wound that would never close? Sayumi shot him a menacing glare, her fangs pricking into her lower lip enough to withdraw blood.

"My business to the ball is nowhere near to your concern," She broke her gaze away before letting it trace over the floor. "You have the audacity to bring up the situation I'm trying so hard to recover from? Trust me, no one mortal has ever witness the act that I had committed, and I wouldn't be damned to let it release at this moment." At this point, the pink orb of her necklace flushed into a dark red. Sayumi was serious about her words, and she wasn't afraid to show that side to him. He was already testing the remaining patience she had with the other. "Do you want to try the impossible?"

@michishige sayumi [ hiatus ] "We both know you would never spread insults about me Sayumi~" he cooed as he took the class of wine out of the maid's grasp, though he didnt take a sip. "You love me too much to say nasty things about me behind my back- oh wait did you just confess to spreading compliments about me?" Jongjin looked down at Sayumi haughtily, a mischievous twinkle always present in his dark orbs when he teased the girl.

"So what brings you to the ball?" he asked with a raised brow, "Are you looking for a future husband that you can slaughter? Maybe you want a husband with a big family so you can slaughter them too? I have some recommendations for you if that's the case~" he said as he pointed at a middle-aged man across the room, "He, my dear Sayumi, has a very big family, full with kids and parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, you name it~ is that enough people for you?" he smirked viciously, "I'm sorry but we're all out of villages for you to sink your teeth into."

@won jongjin "Just what you think that I would be low enough to do something like that?" She had the urge to remove that smirk off his lips, but she knew that of she were to make any sort of move, she would be out of the kingdom within the blink of an eye. Sayumi was fed up with his constant teasing lead by him. She would never think about admiring the likes of him. "Shall I call you ugly then?" Her head was tilted to the side, a look of innocence dawned over her features. "I would be glad to spread insults rather then compliments, would you prefer that?"

As a butler whisked past them, she tugged lightly on his attire and plucked a wine glass from the platter. "Would you like a drink?" She asks, a smile curled upon her thin lips.

@michishige sayumi [ hiatus ] One type of event Prince Jongjin hated the most were balls. Why? Because all eligable maidens and bachelors of class were to attend, and him being a Prince he was automatically a target for /many/. Jongjin sighed as he managed to get away from yet another grabby woman, who by the looks of it could be his grandmother. Why was the Prince who hated balls attending one you may ask? Well, he was dragged down from his chambers by palace guards who told him they were given strict orders to make sure he attend or else. Not that he cared much of what anyone said, the only reason he came sort of willingly was because he was hungry and he enjoyed to anger as many royals as he could in one night.

Standing off to the side he almost lashed out at the woman who spoke up behind him, but as he turned around a smirk spread over his features as he caught sight of the maid he loved to torture. "Good afternoon Sayumi~" he cooed out teasingly, "Did I just hear you right? I believe you just called me handsome~" his smirk grew bigger as he turned his attention on the maid fully, "I'd be careful with what I say and do if I were you~ I'm beginning to think you're forming some sort of an infaturation with me~"

@won jongjin The dim lights bathed over her pale skin, yet it didn't bother her as she thought it would. An elegant piece played through out the ballroom, as for many people were scattered along the floor paired with one another. When Sayumi weaved through the crowd, she nearly collided into a couple that shot her a glare, she bows lightly in apology. When a few kids ran past her, she felt her chest tightened at the sight, and recalling the tragedy that bestowed over her extinct village. By a slight chance, she wanted to bolt out of the ballroom and bury herself under the blankets to push away, but with her residing in the castle, it was impossible.

With quickened steps, Sayumi lingered out to the side, approaching one of the princes if the kingdom, a small smile curled upon her lips. She really despised the male for him taking advantage of her own problems. But what could she do about it? He was superior to her in every way, and not to mention a threat to her vampire side. "Good afternoon Prince Jongjin." Sayumi bows lightly, her arms crossed in front of her waist, "Don't you look absolutely handsome this evening?"

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@kim jaejoong "ok appa~" jiyeon giggled softly. she swam around, before finally touching the edge of the pool with slender digits and looking up at her majestic father.

@park jiyeon "No no." Jaejoong chuckled, waving his hands. "You can get away with it because your cute and I told you that yu could. Me, not so much."

@kim jaejoong jiyeon emerged soon after with a bright smile. "coming in, appa?"

@park jiyeon Jaejoong laughed as she gleefully jumped in. He could tell she really wanted to go in as opposed to being at a boring party. Even though it was a wedding, the couple were in their own little moment.

@kim jaejoong "gomawo, appa." jiyeon smiled as she turned to go to her room. she returned in a white bikini top kept intact by a ribbon, and a pair of bikini shorts which were black. she jumped.
in the pool gleefully.

@park jiyeon He smiled down at her, patting her head. "Yes, if you want. Jonghyun and Kibum are in a world of their own, and the others are just enjoying a party. I'll be here to make sure no one says a thing."

@kim jaejoong "oh, appa." jiyeon greeted her dear father, whom she had for fifteen years held much gratitude toward for adopting her. "really? can i go and change?" she walked up to him and planted a kiss on his cheeks.

@park jiyeon "You can jump in you know." Jaejoong smiled from the door way leading to the pool. It was already dark out and the stars made it a beautiful scene to enjoy. Looking over his daughter, he walked over to one of the seats, looking up at the sky.

"I won't say anything if you don't." He smiled, knowing he would probably rather swim in it than be all dressed up. He knew his son was in his own world, and if she really wanted to, she could run to her room and change clothes.

jiyeon was obviously happy for her brother, but she didn't know much people in the room. she sighed bitterly, going out to the pool and siting on a lounge chair there. she was dressed in a pastel beige and white dress with snowflowers sewn onto the lace-skirt. the silk top was sleeveless and strapless too, therefore jiyeon felt a small chill. she did not want to seem underdressed at her brother's wedding.

her lavender heels clicked across the entire perimeter of the serene, still pool as it remained calm and unmoving. she bent down to let her hands roam the pool occasionally, immediately loving the warmth of the untouched pool while the desire to swim in the turquoise water, to grace the turtle-green and cobalt-blue colour-checkered tiled pool floor with much happiness and comfort.

jiyeon huffed her cheeks, knowing she had to stay clean and elegant for such a fancy occasion.