Hellfire Club - Socialites

by **Veronica Glarette** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:04 am

"If zat happens, I'm sure sings will work zemselfs out regardless. Zose zat know you fully know zat you would not be a supporter, non?" She smiles genuinely this time, doing a curtsy as he bowed. "I would be honored." Veronica answers, offering him her hand with no second thought.

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:13 am

"I'm more worried about what ignorant people they could win over by my apparent support. But we'll deal with that later." He smiled and took her hand, took just a moment to find the first step in the song, then began to lead the dance. He kept things simple, not knowing her dancing knowledge, but he was a strong lead, so he could work with whatever she did.

by **Veronica Glarette** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:14 am

She wasn't amazing at it, but she knew to follow his lead with the steps. This being said, it didn't seem she'd step on his toes or anything anytime soon. Ryan may notice her attention was somewhat distracted, but she kept up a smile. "Zey truly did well setting all zis up. Eet is gorgeous." Veronica murmured to him.

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:19 am

"Well, they've got the practice," he said. He considered her a few minutes, making sure they were a little farther into the floor before he continued. "What's on your mind?" he asked quietly.

by **Veronica Glarette** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:49 am

Veronica shakes her head. "Just old memories. My faser used to bring my moser and I to parties like zis. For his business. I would always do what I could to sneak some extra zee hors d'oeuvres." She chuckles to herself. "Moser always would catch me and yell. 'Ma petite cochon!'," She says, mocking her mother's voice. "My little piglet."

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:11 am

Ryan made a face at that little choice nickname. "Well," he said, mock-thoughtfully, "What do you say we do what we can to make this as much not like that as we can?"

by **Veronica Glarette** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:11 am

She laughs with a nod. "I can get behind zat. Zough, I admit zis is raser different now zat a sink off eet. Zee people are definitely more interesting."

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:16 am

"And dangerous," he said, glancing around. "But I'd hope that coming with me is at least more interesting that being brought by your father," he added with a sly smile.

by **Veronica Glarette** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:33 am

"Dangerous or no, I assure you zis is much more entertaining and interesting, yes." Veronica said with a wink.

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:29 am

He grinned back at her, taking a step to dance closer to her. "And at least they have real dancing. Hard to find these days."

by **John Hino** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:57 pm

Yui Kumo wrote:"I am now." she laughs. "But no, I was born in Japan and business took me here. There's more... room to grow in this city, so I stayed."

"And what business are you in?" John asked with genuine interest.

by **Yui Kumo** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:26 pm

John Hino wrote:"And what business are you in?" John asked with genuine interest.

"The music industry, though Japanese music sells notoriously bad in the West, so I bought a series of nightclubs in London."

by **John Hino** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:57 pm

"Any I might have heard of?"

You've heard of, like, zero nightclubs John.

by **Yui Kumo** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:12 pm

"The Nest, fabric or the Mayfair Club sound familiar."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:42 pm

Bear nodded, she had heard of the Nest in passing at the school.

"Very nice. John and I might need to drop into one of your clubs, take in the atmosphere." She said, sincerely.

by **Yui Kumo** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:49 pm

"Oh absolutely. I will have your names put on the list." she smiles brightly.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:25 pm

"That's very generous of you! Thank you."

Bear nodded her goodbyes, eager to mingle a bit.

by **John Hino** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:55 pm

"As long as dancing is optional," he joked self-deprecatingly.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:26 pm

Bear waited a few steps to get out of earshot, before turning to her boyfriend.

"First introduction, and I'm already starting to regret this." She said, glancing back at Yui.

by **John Hino** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:37 pm

"She didn't seem that bad, at least," he answered.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:30 pm

Bear just shivered.

by **John Hino** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:23 am

"Is there something you saw that I didn't?"

by **Donyell Taylor** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:36 pm

"Don't blame the lady for being a little on-guard with a man-eater like Ms. Kumo," the man chuckles as he finishes directing the help. "John! Glad you could make it!" He gives a ready grin, heading over towards them.

by **John Hino** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:28 pm

John tried to hide his 'And you are?' expression. He wasn't particularly successful.

by **Donyell Taylor** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:35 pm

"Imagine my surprise when Roberto slipped me your name as a recommendation. I didn't think you'd come, but I'm happy to be proven wrong."

"Donyell Taylor," he says, going to shake John's hand.

by **John Hino** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:38 pm

He returned the handshake.

"As in the Taylor Foundation?"

by **Donyell Taylor** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:50 pm

"The same," he says with a smile.

"Roberto tells me you do good work. I'm impressed."

by **John Hino** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:05 pm

"And I can only hope my future business dealings can go as well as yours."

Ego. Burning.

"...and what work would that be?"

by **Donyell Taylor** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:31 pm

"What can I say? We both got a leg up from our fathers. What matters is what you do with it."

"Roberto tells me you're pretty handy. Your old man letting you do much with your designs?"

by **John Hino** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:00 pm

"Most of my work is still independent tinkering, but he's... well... he's mostly receptive to the product ideas I have."

by **Donyell Taylor** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:58 pm

"Well I'm sure you could cook up some really slick prototypes in the workshop that school has."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:20 pm

Bear smiled.

"Well, it is nice, I'll say that. It is more academic and research focused, as you would expect though."

She gave a practiced little curtsey towards Donyell.

by **Donyell Taylor** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:27 pm

"Care to introduce me to your ladyfriend, John?"

by **John Hino** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:56 pm

"This is Byrna Cooper. Beautiful, brilliant, and the woman I'm incredibly lucky to call my girlfriend."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:33 pm

"John is the smart one, there's no debate there."

She gave him a peck on his scaly cheek.

"It's a pleasure in o meet you, Mr. Taylor."

by **Victoria Valentine** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:51 pm

Victoria studied her mistress for a moment. "So do I have you to thank for my invitation tonight? Or is this just a happy coincidence?"

by **Anika Sloan** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:55 pm

Anika dips her head. "If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go mingle." She gives Victoria a wink and heads over to the bar, taking a look at the various people around.

by **Trev Anderson** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:02 pm

As Anika surveyed the scene, she would see a clearly uncomfortable Trev standing with and older businessman.

He cleaned up very well--quite dapper actually--but was clearly out of his element.

by **Margali Szardos** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:05 pm

"You likely would have received one even if we hadn't decided to extend an olive branch to your school. Or maybe we invited them so your invitation wouldn't stand out as much. Either way I wanted to introduce you to some people, see if you're interested in their company and how much you take after your sister." she says after politely nodding at Anika.

by **Anika Sloan** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:06 pm

Anika smirks to herself, then gave Trev a clap on the shoulder out of the blue. It wasn't painful or anything, but it wasn't gentle. Probably on purpose. "Well lookie here. Didn't think I'd see you here."

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