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A once in a lifetime opportunity, the elegant masquerade of Penacony has arrived, and many factions from all over the cosmos have gathered around to celebrate the joyous occasion.
“Gather around everyone. We have all been invited to a masquerade party over at Penacony, so prepare your formal outfits!” Himeko gleened with excitement.
“Understood.” Dan Heng said to the red-haired lady.
He scoured through his closet finding many dresses he wore for missions, but no formal suit attire. That is until he found a suit adorned with a sea green reminiscent of his former home.
“Guess I‘ll settle with this for now.” He thought.
“Oh ho what you got there Kafka?” Silver Wolf asked.
“Just an invitation to a masquerade on Penacony.” Kafka replied.
“Bladie… ur coming along with me.” Kafka swooned her voice like honey to the mara within him.
“Hehe good luck out there boomer, who knows what the ladies might do to you.”
“Be quiet, Silver Wolf.”
“A little harsh don’t you think?”
“Alright you both settle down, and get ready.” Kafka broke up the conversation.
Normally, Ren isn’t fond of missions where he dresses in formal clothing, but with a little help from Kafka he was able to be quite the gentleman.
“Pff, you look like this? You don’t have enough rizz boomer.” Silver Wolf laughed.
Ren was dressed in the suit Kafka first prepared for him on their first mission, but with a few modifications to the outfit, adorned with a small spider lily on the pocket of the coat.
“Tch, I didn’t wanna come but if Kafka says we are going might as well.”
The wonderful halls of Penacony are adorned with such beautiful decorations, and at the center of the stage was none other than the representative of the “Family” himself, Sunday. Everyone from all over was wearing a mask not knowing the identities of all the go-ers.
“Greetings, it is my greatest privilege to be hosting this event of a lifetime, our wonderful masquerade of dreams. I do hope you all have such a wonderful time here tonight.”
As the people gathered around the dance floor elegantly dancing the night away, Ren noticed an interesting individual that caught his attention.. as if he was calling out to him with his charming looks beneath the mask.
He approached the man slowly as if his hands were awaiting the beloved.
“May I have this dance?” Ren outstretched his hand to the young man.
“Of course. Not like I have anything else to do.”
The crowd makes room for the duo to dance as if it was like a dream. With each graceful moment, time felt like it was in a different dimension. Ren slowly grabbed Dan Heng’s cheek as if he was reaching in for a kiss.
“I wish this dream would continue on forever.” Ren smiled.
“Yes it certainly feels that way.” Dan Heng replied.
“Pffhahaa, do you see this shit Kafka? Renren rizzing up a guy.” Silver Wolf laughed.
“Easy there now Wolfie, it’s not like you see Bladie every day being like this. “ Kafka replied.
“Hey Stelle is that Stellaron Hunter Blade? With Dan Heng of all people.” March wondered.
“Never thought I’d see Dan Heng find love amiss the masquerade of all things.” Stelle chuckled.
As the night wanes, time passes on by as if everything was all but a mere dream.