the annual summer pureblood ball

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Location: Van Elst Manor
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Date: 01.03.26
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@Emma Van Elst @Eugenia Smyrnidi @Andrea Woodsburn @telle Mims @Nick Jameson @Skylar Astor @Dahlia Lee @Aelis Tavis @Cassiel Ahlstrom @Lauren Vanes @Claire Ducasse @Cecilia Merrick @Angel Dayes@Brookline Quinn@Kira Orlova@Emi Sato@Chatt Auclair@Avery Abernathy@Nicandro Henderson@Avery Gray
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French|English|Parselmouth

As the evening continued, more people arrived.
Notably Angel Dayes, someone I couldn't care less if they mysteriously disappeared, Chatt Auclair, the french guy I met inthe courtyard a while ago. Lauren also came, from NOBLE and so did Cassiel. I also noticed Eugenia who was present
"Kira Orlova, my father is quite influential." the stranger finished,
I didn’t answer immediately.

Kira’s voice still lingered in the air. My gaze rested on her for a bit, not very obvious.
I let the silence stretch just enough to make it intentional before I spoke.

“How reassuring” I said sarcastically “Influence tends to introduce itself, doesn’t it?”

A faint smile followed not warm, not cold, just there.

My attention shifted briefly past her, toward the movement in the room. That boy again the one with the rigid posture and the suffocating presence of his grandparents. I’d seen his type before. Forced into places like this, it was so performative.

He looked like he’d rather be anywhere else.

I turned slightly, just enough for my voice to carry without raising it, “If you’re going to keep standing there looking like a decorative statue” I said, glancing at him now, “you might as well join a conversation.”

A small pause.

“It makes the evening go faster.” I said quieter.

Then, as if that had required no effort at all, I shifted my attention back to Kira, as composed as before,
"Are you alright?" she asked towards me and Angel
"I'm entertained" I said as a reply taking a drink from a platter Clover was serving around.

My gaze flicked briefly toward the room: the circling adults, the forced laughter, the quiet judgments being passed behind polite smiles, “For now.” It would've been a better evening if some friends of Hogwarts joined in instead of random classmates
Then back to her, sharper this time, just slightly.
“And you?”

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Action: N/A
Stamina: 5 | Evasion: 4 | Strength: 2 | Wisdom: 7 | Arcane Power: 9 | Accuracy: 3
Abilities: Parselmouth

"That's crap-puccino"
Sta 5 | Eva 6 | Str 2 | Wis 7 | Arc 9 | Acc 6

the annual summer pureblood ball
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date ; july 8, 2026
wc ; 398
mention ; @Angel Dayes, open to interactions
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van elst townhouse ; loc
conversing with angel ; action
surri for the delay hehe ; ooc


Balls like these, large and eagerly anticipated, were always expected to have plenty small talk, lots of dancing, and carefully crafted food that looked promising but always kept people wanting more. The dove constantly shifted her weight between her two feet while her parents introduced her family, offering smiles that didn't quite fit their faces.

Endless exaggerated compliments filled her ears, whether it was directed at her family or someone else, Andrea couldn't wait to get home as if she hadn't just arrived. She had discreetly attempted to loosen her shoulders, but one look from her mother got her straightened up once more.

A single thought lingered in the back of Andrea's mind: Just a few more hours.

Truthfully, a small part of the girl actually looked forward to these grand occasions—the music, the subtle elegance—even if she was fully aware that most of it was an illusion solely to uplift their names. It was exhausting. Her parents, slightly leaning more towards her mother, specifically dolled her up to play the role of the picture-perfect pureblood daughter to make other families envious. They were incredibly competitive.

After an agonizing period of uninterrupted greetings, the older Woodsburns had finally given Andrea permission to wander around the parlour.

Eagerly so, the dove made her way towards a series of paintings delicately organized along the wall. She quietly observed the other families and their children—some being the exact replicas of their own parents, while others wore faint expressions of discomfort, clearly bearing the desire to defy orders similar to what she felt inside.

Arriving at the paintings, Andrea paused. She took her time admiring how each and every artwork were painted with deliberate strokes, crafted with intentionality so rare in a community full of theatrical behavior.

A light, curt tap on her shoulder interrupted her thoughts. Andrea turned with a calculated grace and found herself face-to-face with Angel Dayes. The memory of their brief encounter during Hogwarts Field Day flashed in her mind—relying on how Angel seemed slightly different from other high-status children.

The pale girl laughed and greeted the dove, who instantly composed herself. She offered Angel a polite, practiced smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "Hello, Angel. It's nice to see you again."

There she was, finally having her first, real conversation of the evening. "We didn't talk much at school, how are you?"
stats sta 06 │ eva 05 │ str 05
wis 07 │ arc 05 │ acc 07

ability calming presence │ prodigal dada
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Skylar scratched at the back of her neck as she stood awkwardly in the corner. Her skin began to turn red as she struggled to find the clasp of her necklace. “Where is it?” she muttered under her breath. There were far too many diamonds. There were plenty of ways to display just how wealthy the Astors were, so why this necklace? It looked painfully outdated, too, by the way. The girl sighed in frustration, tugging at the clasp one more time before giving up.

Errr… She glanced around the parlour. Too crowded. Too much chatter. Everyone looked perfectly dressed, perfectly polished, and perfectly mannered. Somehow, the whole thing made her stomach churn. The only thing that seemed capable of lifting her mood was the food. Right. Food. That was something she could get behind.

Skylar headed toward the large table, determined to grab something, anything, before she had to endure another round of polite conversations. Unfortunately, she was far too focused on the fine, tempting plates ahead of her to notice the people in her path. Ouch! She bumped straight into two girls dressed in expensive-looking fabrics. “S…Sorry.” The apology slipped out almost immediately. Skylar looked up at them, only to feel the atmosphere around her grow colder. She knew she had made a scene. Worse, she could feel her parents’ sharp eyes fixed on her from across the parlour. Her shoulders stiffened. Suddenly, the food didn’t seem quite as appealing anymore.

She knew she had to come up with something, so her parents could stop watching her. “H…Hi! I’m Skylar. Skylar Astor.” She gestured her hand awkwardly. “I like your dress.” A wry smile slipped out from her lips. The corner of her eye was still checking if her parents had stopped peering at her.
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