[open] [genderbent AU]
The Duelist Ball is a special, invite only, very fancy affair. Pegasus was really going all out for this, sparing no expense for such a star-studded, beautiful evening. The invitation was very pushy about bringing a date (god help you if you didn't, who knew what Pegasus would do to you if you showed up alone). There was really only one woman you thought about bringing when you first laid eyes on your invitation.
Atem was very outspoken about not wanting to go, however. She especially despised Pegasus, this much was apparent. It wasn't something you could forget, after all. But there was an underlying shyness in her that you were sure you'd never seen before. The thought of getting dressed up seemed to make her slightly uncomfortable. You were determined not to go alone, however, and eventually you poked and prodded until she gave in.
The night in question you showed up to her door (flowers or not is your choice) and knocked, maybe even nervously. It took her a long moment to answer. When the door finally opened you can still see that awkward, uneasy look about her, but it's massively overshadowed by what she's done to her appearance. Her normally crazy, gravity defying hair is all straightened out, her make-up has been done far beyond just the thick eyeliner, and what she's wearing is definitely out of the ordinary for her but it at least fits the bill for the ball.
Stunned, is really the only word for your expression. And she seems unhappy about it.
"We're going to be late."
Atem was very outspoken about not wanting to go, however. She especially despised Pegasus, this much was apparent. It wasn't something you could forget, after all. But there was an underlying shyness in her that you were sure you'd never seen before. The thought of getting dressed up seemed to make her slightly uncomfortable. You were determined not to go alone, however, and eventually you poked and prodded until she gave in.
The night in question you showed up to her door (flowers or not is your choice) and knocked, maybe even nervously. It took her a long moment to answer. When the door finally opened you can still see that awkward, uneasy look about her, but it's massively overshadowed by what she's done to her appearance. Her normally crazy, gravity defying hair is all straightened out, her make-up has been done far beyond just the thick eyeliner, and what she's wearing is definitely out of the ordinary for her but it at least fits the bill for the ball.
Stunned, is really the only word for your expression. And she seems unhappy about it.
"We're going to be late."