That is a very good analogy.. Wendy said thoughtfully.  Now that I think about it, inner silence could be the only true silence. Outward silence and noise only aid or impede. Sometimes people find silence easier in external turmoil...  I believe there was a French philosopher, his name eludes me, who speculated along those same lines. I do not think that who said what matters in philosophy, though... Do you think that school learning or experience matter in the validity of one's philisiohical reflections?

(@Soren, did you see my short post continuing Dewy and.Caspian's interaction?  It got rather lost, haha.)

“I believe such things open one’s mind to possibilities and ideas.” Maki stated. “However, philosophy is not a field where there are correct answers.” 

Cloud yelled. Louder than she had planned, actually. She stood on her tiptoes right next to the CBer speaker that Maki kept talking through and shouted “TURN THAT OFF OR I WILL LITERALLY KILL YOU RIGHT NOW!”  Then she swore. A lot. The other AEs turned in confusion. Even Wendy looked mildly interested. 

But at least the music changed, with a slightly embarrassed feel, to a slow, classical song, and Cloud decided she absolutely had to find a partner. If only Cú was here... Cloud snapped herself out of daydreaming about Cú and scanned the room, looking for alone AEs. Reese was dancing with Sebastian now, which Cloud sort of deserved for running off. N33? No, she’s aroace I think and kind of... weird. Captain X? I thought she was straight, but she is pretty, and wouldn’t hurt to try..

So Cloud mustered her courage (which didn’t take much mustering, but still a little. It was much harder to ask Cú to dance) and tapped Captain X on the shoulder. “Good evening, Captain. May I call you Xanara?”

She swiveled around, voice honey sweet. “Call me X.”

”Okay, X. Care to dance?”

”Ye-“ X started to say, then took in Cloud’s appearance. “I thought you were a guy.”

Cloud shrugged. “I am a bit androgynous. Like, 98% female, though. So, do you want to dance?” 

***  

Soren, I really liked your post with Sage, but I thought it was Cloud’s turn. Don’t worry, I’ll get back to ultra-shipping them soon. 

Cap~

It's cloud. I'm a tad confused, and a little disturbed. After all, I'm straight and I don't really know how to dance with other girls... Well. Cloud is androgynous, but does it really make a difference?

"Sure, I'll dance with you... I must admit I don't know how to dance with other girls... Or how to dance with guys in that matter." cloud laughs. I smile.

"That's okay. Maybe we can... I don't know... freestyle?" She says this right as a more peppy song comes on, thankfully not Despacito or Baby shark. I recongize it as Shotgun by George Ezra. A good song. However, it quickly changes to Pompeii by Bastille. cloud and I step onto the very edge of the floor and start... watching the other AEs. We look at each other, step off of the dancefloor, and watch the others dance wildly around the floor. One AE falls down and I rush forward to help him.

"Are you okay?" He groans and puts a hand to his head.

"Ow... Um, yeah, I think I'll live. Thanks. Could you help me up?" He lifts a hand up. I grab it and pull him up in one swift motion. A few AEs stare. The AE I helped up stares too. All of the sudden I'm blushing. "Wow. You've got some strength in you, young pup." He walks off, tossing a handsome glance over his shoulder. I'm so confused. I walk back to cloud.

"Hey, um, X? Sorry to ditch, but I just saw my brother get totally creamed in the face. I'm gonna go see if he's alright." She smiles faintly. I nod, with a broader smile on my face than hers. She walks away. That was kind of fun, being with another AE for a bit, but I'm actually glad I'm alone again. If it hasn't already been noticed, I'm socially awkward.

~ 

"The lines are certainly blurred.  But sometimes if you follow a specific school of philosophy there are technically "correct" ideas.  It turns it into more of a game, in my opinion," Wendy mused, looking out on the nearly-empty dance floor thoughtfully.

~~

Caspian and Dewy glided over the floor, perfectly in tune with the music.  The pair was nearly the only one the dance floor by now.

"You really are an incredible dancer", Caspian remarked, impressed, as Dewy twirled seamlessly. 

"Thank you, you're not so bad yourself," Dewy smiled as they resumed their position.

  "So, do you have any idea what the mystery could be?  If I didn't have such an amazing dance partner the suspense would be killing me." Caspian asked, grinning back.

~~

I'm realy awkward about controlling other people's characters XD

Beryl- 

I smile at the other AE. "Well, it was nice dancing with you Saki." I say. "I consider you a wonderful new friend." 

Mariel~

I drift into the ballroom quietly, not attracting much attention. I never intended to go to the ball, but I was home all alone and I guess I'm in the middle of a desperate attempt to cheer myself up. It's not working. Although it's selfish of me, watching the other AE's enjoying themselves is waying down on me. I'm all alone. I should be happy. Why aren't I happy? Maybe I should go. 

I'm about to hurry out of the ballroom when I feel a gentle hand on my shoulder.  

Coquelicot-

I drift over to Beryl at the snacks table. He has a pie stain on his shirt.

"Hello." I say quietly. Beryl turns around.

"Hey." He says.

"What have you been doing?" I ask.

"Dancing with Saki." He grins. I'm happy for him. 

I desperately want to dance with someone...but at the same time I'm dreading it. I don't want to make a fool of myself again. I scan the room for anyone who may be feeling slightly lost, like me. I can't help wondering if anyone really would want to dance with me.  

Maki nodded. "Very true."

Saki smiled "You too!" She chirped, waving. Looking around, she saw Captian X walking away from cloud. She took a deep breath and walked over to Blue's AE.

"Hey do you want to dance? I mean..." She trailed off.

(Obviously, this is not a ship but I don't want those two to stay in the lonely lesbian corner.) 

I keep forgetting to post here. To reiterate, then, Nymph and SG will be coming because Ivy and Celeste might. I already did Nymph's sheet, so:

Name: Sea Glass

Gender/pronouns: Aporagender, xe/xyr

Ship: Celeste

Appearance: Sort of tawny blonde hair, ocean-colored eyes, androgynous figure. Will be wearing a knee-length sundress, pastel capris, and sandals along with xyr usual collection of bracelets (which I keep forgetting to draw).

Personality: Shy and awkward, introspective, moody, nervous, sweet, polite. Will probably end up sitting in a corner until everyone leaves.

Hobbies: Thinking on the beach.

AE, Captcha...: AE

Powers: Minor healing and prophecy.

Other: Speaks in italics.

Hannah-

I’m about to go home, having decided that this stupid ball was a waste of a perfectly good dress, when I notice that another AE also seems lonely and depressed. She’s pretty, but I know nothing about her. I start to get a weird nervous feeling in my stomach, which is strange since I’m usually pretty friendly. I self consciously twirl my hair, wondering what she thinks of me. As she starts to leave, I walk up to her.

Anybody want to ship another girl with Hannah?

Alex-

I finally decide to go inside and investigate. What I find makes me jump up and down. A pie war! Yassssssssss! I internally scream.