5th Floor Common Room, Tuesday Evening

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

There was some insanity going on in Fandom this week, and after John and Gavin had been assaulted by their visitor, they'd parted. And gotten a change of wardrobe.

After leaving her in...Gavin's dorm room, Johnny realized had to find Baby, he'd made a mistake leaving Kellerman's like that. He stormed into the...common room to find her sitting in the corner, watching the show.

In reality, there was no show. It was just Gavin in a really frilly dress staring at the television and looking disheartened.

Clad in tight black pants and popped-collar shirt, Johnny stormed over to where Baby sat, announcing to the world that, "Nobody puts Baby in the corner!" Then he offered her his hand.

Tomorrow would be painful.

[This is all sith_happened's fault. Minimal OCD coming for the dance ready!]

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THE DANCE

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Just for Johnny and Baby, please.

Re: THE DANCE

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

When he'd left earlier, Baby had been sure she'd never see him again. She'd go back home, start at Holyoke and live her life. Her boring life. Oh, how could she go back to that when she'd experienced so much here?

All she wanted to do was dance! She wanted to dance with him, slink around his body and just EXPERIENCE the life she'd never known was out there.

But, Johnny was back and she only had eyes for him. He was saying words, saying something and then taking her hand and she went with him. She'd go anywhere with him.

Gavin was going to kill himself slowly tomorrow.

Re: THE DANCE

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

She was bravest woman he'd ever known. Johnny led her to the stage, also known as the common room kitchen table and spoke loudly into the nonexistent microphone.

"Sorry about the disruption, folks, but I always do the last dance of the season. This year, somebody told me not to." John paused dramatically. Three guesses who that asshat was.

"So I'm gonna do my kind of dancin' with a great partner who's not only a terrific dancer but somebody who's taught me that there are people willing to stand up for other people no matter what it costs them." He got a little choked up at that.

Re: THE DANCE

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

There were so many people out there. Baby tried not to let herself get nervous, gripping Johnny's hand like a lifeline. They were all looking at her and, for a moment, she felt like the ugliest girl in the room. But, Johnny.

Oh, Johnny.

He was speaking so kindly about her and, with the nonexistent spotlight on them, with the audience just waiting for them to mess up, she felt like she could do just about anything.

She could even carry a watermelon WHILE they danced. She turned to look at him adoringly for a minute, memorizing his words. They would be with her forever.

Re: THE DANCE

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Fuck, he could cry. John sniffed, squeezing Baby's hand and giving himself the strength to continue.

"Somebody who's taught me about the kind of person I want to be. Miss Frances Houseman."

That'd show them all.

THE AUDIENCE

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Where you can gawk at the dance and/or interact with the lovers dancers.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[momslilassassin]

Ben was making his way back from Tahiri's room when he saw two guys he knew wearing completely stupid outfits.

Of course he was staying.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Baby didn't recognize Ben but that didn't mean she couldn't try and connect with him. Johnny had said they had to play to their audience, after all. Of course, Baby preferred the private dancing with Johnny but she knew they couldn't do that all time.

So, Baby sashayed over to Ben, flipping his skirt (yes, skirt) at Ben and giving him a bright, big smile. Maybe if the audience loved them, Johnny could keep his job! He needed this job!

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[momslilassassin]

Ben was very proud of how he didn't howl with laughter immediately. "Nice skirt," he said, reaching for his comlink.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Baby just gave him an impish little grin, swirling that skirt a little more as she did a twist. It was the most horrible, most overbalanced twist in recorded history but, to Baby, it was perfect because it was just how Johnny taught her.

"Thank you," she said politely. Compliments had to be acknowledged, after all. He'd been so nice, come out and was clearly enjoying himself. Baby was determined to make sure all the audience left with a smile even if she had to dance with them all herself!

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[armybrat-lois.livejournal.com]

Clearly this was the greatest week of Lois' young life.

And she was documenting it quite well with her cell phone, thank you.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Getting the audience involved was key to their type of performing. Johnny wiggled his hips as he danced over in Lois' direction doing an impressive white man's overbite.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[armybrat-lois.livejournal.com]

Oh, god. This was almost worse than the lap dance.

"You've got some nice moves," Lois lied. Those moves were terrible but, you know, whatever will keep him dancing like a dumbass.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

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"Thanks. Wanna give it a try?" He was a dancing teacher, he could teach her his terrible moves.

Of course, the only person he wanted to dance with was Baby, now that he'd found her.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[spiritandsword]

Annja had been heading out to Caritas after getting her video camera. However, that was before she was walking past the common room and saw ... oh my god.

She stared, then grinned, pulling up her video camera and starting the recording.

She couldn't wait to show Hoshi.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

There were so many people here tonight. If Baby hadn't been taught by the best, by her Johnny, she might have been nervous. But he'd calmed her down and told her, when they danced, it would be like everyone disappeared.

And he'd been right. Oh, Johnny. Her Johnny.

Baby danced over in Annja's direction by jumping off the table (in his frilly skirt) and doing some back and forth hip sways for her amusement.

Gavin wasn't the tallest guy ever but his lanky ass trying to do hip sways in something resembling a smooth manner was just a catastrophe.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[spiritandsword]

Annja wasn't quite sure what to say to Gavin when he was dancing and... in a skirt. She had also seen quite a few catastrophes in her life, but nothing measured up in her mind to the train wreck that this was.

The hip sway just about killed her and she was surprised that he hadn't hurt himself.

"You're very good," she complimented him. She even managed to keep a straight face.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[solo_sword]

The terrifying thing was, when Ben called Jaina to tell her to get up to the common room, she actually assumed it was gremlin-bite related.

Of course, when she saw what was happening, she didn't know if she could crack up due to not being able to close her jaw.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Snapping to the music and dancing in a low crouch, Johnny winked when he passed her by.

What? He was a one-woman man, but he had to keep up appearances to keep the money rolling in.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[solo_sword]

Jaina suppressed a snicker. Poor guy. Prom was Friday. He'd be hearing about this.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[weetuskenraider]

When Tahiri got Ben's message, she was down the hall from her room like a blaster bolt.

And wow, did she ever need that after the conversation earlier.

She was never going to be able to look Colonel Darklighter in the eye again. At least not without wanting desperately to laugh.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

The Colonel Darklighter in question spotted the particularly interested audience member and did several graceful (no, they were awful) spins over to her.

"Enjoy the show?" Said demurely, of course.

Re: THE AUDIENCE

[weetuskenraider]

"This is the best birthday present ever," Tahiri said in a slightly choked voice. Yes, it was because she was trying so hard not to laugh, but it could totally be read another way.

THE OOC

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This week is awesome.

Re: THE OOC

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

ILU GUYS SO MUCH