8/29 Instance: Festival of Lies

[tears~fall~like~glass]

timelined before Kinky Syrup


Rose: Rose hurried down toward the greenhouse, flyer in hand. There was real, authentic, Mexican folk dancing in New york today! Eddie wouldn't be interested in something like that with all his work, but Michael had nothing to work on. "Michael?" She called out, looking for him.

Michael: Michael looked up from what he was doing. "Do I hear a beautiful maiden approaching?" He prunned a few flowers cutting back the plants so they wouldn't overgrow.

Rose: "I don't know about that, but I do have good news!"

Michael: "Hmm then an evil beast?" He laughed and clipped a flower to bring to her.

Rose: Rose laughed. "Much more accurate." She joked with him. "

Michael: "Here the cure to turn you back into a beautiful firefly again." He handed her the flower.

Rose: Rose blushed at that and smiled. "My hero!" She gave him a happy hug.

Michael: Michael hugged her back. "Glad to have been of service."

Rose: "You can be again too."

Michael: "I could make a very dirty joke to that Cutie." He grinned.

Rose: "I want you to go with me to the mexican folk dance festival."

Michael: "Hmm...?" He cocked his head.

Rose: "Please?"

Michael: "And why would I want to do that?" He thought to himself a few reasons.

Rose: "Because you never go ANYWHERE and it's good to broaden your horizions!"

Michael: "But I quite enjoy my Green house. I don't have to worry about bumping into things and people here."

Rose: "I can help you navigate."

Michael: "I guess I can go if you really want me to that badly." He smiled and went for his staff.

Rose: "I do! Thank you Michael!" Rose followed him.

Michael: "I mean it's not like being around a beautiful girl all day isn't enough of a perk." He found his staff and grabbed a few bottles of water.

Rose: Rose blushed, glad he couldn't see it. Should she tell Eddie he was such a flirt? Nah. "Thank you for coming."

Michael: "You're quite welcome." He smiled. "How are we going to get there?"

Rose: "Uhhh the train?"

Michael: "And how are we getting there? Maybe I should grab more water." He laughed.

Rose: "I... don't know." Rose admitted, defeated.

Michael: "Well we can walk. I kind of don't have any other form of transportation."

Rose: "Ok! Me either... I can't drive in this country."

Michael: "I can't drive at all. Well without possibly killing people." He laughed.

Rose: Rose laughed and poked him a bit. "I'm sure a nice animal could help you."

Michael: "Ha have you seen how crazy they get in cars. I'd have to focus on the road, and control them at the same time."

Rose: Rose nodded, understandingly. "Right right..."

Michael: "So what are we to do at this festival?" He followed where she led.

Rose: "We dance of course. Don't worry. I'll be your guide."

Michael: "I'm quite the horrible dancer..." He frowned.

Rose: "You'll be fine!"

Michael: "If you let me make a fool of myself I swear I'll feed you to the fish in my pond."

Rose: Rose laughed at him. "No deal... that terrifies me."

Michael: "Then you shouldn't let me fall." He bumped into her playfully.

Rose: "I won't I won't!"

Michael: "And maybe if you're good I'll make you something." He hugged her.

Rose: "Make me something?" Rose hugged back.

Michael: "Special plant, or maybe a blanket." He smiled.

Rose: "Ooo how do you make blankets?"

Michael: "Uhmm I won't go into the specifics but an animal uhmm loans me, it's fur." He frowned a little not sure on how she'd take that.

Rose: "How can you loan a fur? You can't give it back once... awwww poor animals."

Michael: "It's the natural order. Sorry if you don't approve. I make sure they don't feel pain. And I use everything I can."

Rose: Rose shook her head. "No, you're right. I'm glad you make it painless."

Michael: "My favorite blanket came from a very nice Grizzly that was too old to survive any longer."

Rose: "Will you show me sometime?"

Michael: "Sure. It's a little too warm for now but I can show you."

Rose: Rose grinned. "Thanks, Michael!"

Michael: "You're quite welcome."

Rose: Rose walked on a bit with him. "Thanks for coming with me. Really. It means a lot."

Michael: "I'm glad you asked me." He gave her a smiled as best he could.

Rose: Rose smiled back and helped him to the train. "We're about to go up some stairs."
Michael: Michael tapped at them with his staff and followed them up. "I like spending time with you."

Rose: "I like spending time with you too, Michael."

Michael: Michael blushed a little. "You're too kind."

Rose: Rose smiled and patted his arm a bit, gently. "Just being honest."

Michael: "So.... Eddie didn't want to come?" He kept close to her so he wouldn't get lost in the sea of people.

Rose: Rose kept a hand on him for that same reason. "He was busy today."

Michael: "Ahh. Well I'm always free when you need company."

Rose: Rose beamed at that. "Thank you! I like to think I am for you as well."

Michael: "But then I would have to take the time to come find you." He laughed softly.

Rose: "So I'm not worth the time?" Rose teased him.

Michael: "You could just sleep out with me." He grinned and shoved her playfully.

Rose: Rose laughed at that. "I;ll keep that in mind."

Michael: "I'll make you a hammock." He scooted closer to her.

Rose: Rose smiled at that. How thoughtful! "Thanks, Michael. I'll keep that in mind. I do find my bed comfy."

Michael: "Hammock's are quite comfy too. And as a plus you can move them anywhere you like."

Rose: "Very true."

Michael: Michael lurched forward as the train stopped. "Or I could just make mine bigger." He grinned hoping she would take it as a joke.

Rose: Rose laughed at him and patted his shoulder, leading him to the exit. "You're so cute."

Michael: "I prefer to think I'm ruggedly handsome, but I guess I won't cover you in plants for calling me cute."

Rose: Rose was a bit terrified by that though. "I'm glad!"

Michael: "Not like I actually considered it though." He gave her a big smile.

Rose: Rose laughed and shoved him carefully, but kept ahold on him. "Better not."

Michael: Michael pulled her into a hug with the shove. "Is that a challenge?"

Rose: "Nope. I'd hate to burn them."

Michael: "I could always cover you in flowers." He poked her side.

Rose: "I like flowers." Rose led him toward the festival.

Michael: "That's a good thing." He smiled.

Rose: Rose smiled back and sped up a bit once she could hear the music.

Michael: "You owe me for this." He frowned.

Rose: Rose just giggled. "This is so wonderful!"

Michael: Michael smiled and followed her around. "It's not horrible I guess."

Rose: "Of course it's not! I wonder if we can dance..."

Michael: "Well I definitely can't." He frowned.

Rose: Rose frowned at him. "Never say never."

Michael: "I never said never." He stuck his tongue out at her.

Rose: Rose tickled him.

Michael: "Hey!" He squirmed and tried to grab her hands while laughing.

Rose: Rose easily sidestepped. "Ha!"

Michael: "Evil!" He tied her up with his vines. "And I win."

Rose: "Michael!"

Michael: "Yes?" He smiled and pulled the vines away.

Rose: "Next time I'm burning them." She warned.

Michael: "Aww I'm sorry Rose. I was just playing with you." He frowned.

Rose: Rose shuddered a bit and hugged him again. "Sorry, just made me nervous."

Michael: "Aww I'm sorry Rose. I was just playing with you." He frowned.

Rose: "I know. I'm sorry. I overreacted." She patted him to reassure him.

Michael: "It's okay. I'll just cross off S&M off the list of what we can do together." He grinned.

Rose: "Michael!!!" Rose blushed.

Michael: "Blushing aren't you?" He laughed a little.

Rose: "....yes." Rose blushed more.

Michael: "Where's an animal when I need one. I'm sure you look quite cute." He hugged her.

Rose: Rose hugged him back, still blushing.

Michael: "Aww I can feel the warmth of your cheeks." He pressed his cheek to hers.

Rose: "I'm always warm," she reminded him.

Michael: "I know I like it." He kissed her cheek experimentally.

Rose: Rose didn't know what to do with that. She blushed still and took his arm, steering him toward the festival.

Michael: Score! He followed her into the festival. "Mmm something smells good." Michael was trying to prolong the dancing.

Rose: "I can get you something to eat." She offered.

Michael: "It's fine. I have my own money Rose. Why don't you find something we both like and I'll buy."

Rose: "Tacos?" Rose headed toward that cart.

Michael: "Sure." He followed her and got them some taco's to eat.

Rose: "Thank you Michael." Rose smiled and took a bite.

Michael: Michael ate his slowly. "I make some very good venison tacos you should have me make them for you in deer season."

Rose: "I'd like that very much." Rose moved to where she could watch the dancers and eat.

Michael: Michael ate his slowly. "I make some very good venison tacos you should have me make them for you in deer season."

Rose: "I'd like that very much." Rose moved to where she could watch the dancers and eat.

Michael: "Grow my own Jalapeños too." He sat next to her and broke some of his shell off to give to a bird that flew up to him.

Rose: "You know just how to sweetalk a girl."

Michael: "Like things hot?" He said suggestively.

Rose: "I love peppers."

Michael: "Like things hot?" He said suggestively.

Rose: "I love peppers."

Michael: Michael laughed when she obviously missed what he was implying. "I can grow you any kind you like."

Rose: "All kinds! Every kind there is!"

Michael: "I just have to get the seeds. Or well I can morph other plants but that takes a lot more time."

Rose: "Whichever. I don't want to be too much trouble."

Michael: "It's no trouble. Not for you." He smiled and finished his taco.

Rose: Rose smiled happily at him. "Thank you."

Michael: "You're quite welcome." He shoved her a little. "Why don't you go dance I have a little friend to entertain me." He let the bird hop down his arm.

Rose: "Well... ok!" Rose hurried over to dance with the others, staying where she could see Michael.

Michael: "Have fun cutie." He pet the bird and chatted with it mentally, though it didn't offer much to the conversation.

Rose: Rose laughed and waved to him from the dance area.

Michael: Michael tapped into the birds eyes and watched her dance. He gave her a quick wave back.

Rose: Rose laughed more and danced happily. It brought back so many memories of home!

Michael: Michael waved her back over and waited to see if she'd come.

Rose: Rose hurried back over to him once she saw.

Michael: "You look beautiful out there." He smiled.

Rose: Rose blushed again. "Well, thanks."

Michael: "You're quite welcome." He made a rose for her and held it to her. "Here I think it'll complete the look."

Rose: Rose kissed his cheek without thinking and tucked the rose in her hair. "Thanks!" She hurried back out to dance.

Michael: Michael blushed a little this time. "You're welcome." He pulled a seed out of his pocket and grew an apple to munch on.

Rose: Rose came back and held out her hands to him. "Dance with me!"

Michael: "Hah! I can't dance. I'll look horrible out there." He shooed her a little. "Go have fun. I don't wanna spoil this for you."

Rose: Rose gave him a pout, but returned to her dancing.

Michael: Michael watched her dance as he ate his apple and gave his bird friend a little seed.

Rose: Rose was soon back over to him. "Pleease come dance! It's a lot more fun."

Michael: "You're not gonna leave this be are you?" He smiled and stood up carefully.

Rose: "Not in my nature." She pulled on him carefully.

Michael: "What is in your nature?" He took her hand and followed her reluctantly.

Rose: "Dancing." She grinned and tried to walk him through the steps to the dance.

Michael: Michael fumbled through the steps horribly. "I look like an idiot don't I?"

Rose: "No. You don't. Relax and just feel the music."

Michael: "I don't think I can do that." He tried to dance with her feeling completely stupid.

Rose: "Yes you can. Stop worrying about what you look like and just feel."

Michael: Michael laughed a little. "I'll feel something here in a minute." He gave her a smirk.

Rose: Rose just laughed at him and tried to get him to dance.

Michael: "You're just having too much fun with this aren't you?"

Rose: "Why wouldn't I? Dancing with my best friend!"

Michael: Michael smiled and pulled her away to give her a big hug. "You're amazing Rose."

Rose: Rose hugged him back. "Well, thanks!"

Michael: Michael chewed his lip. "And beautiful."

Rose: "Now you're just being cute." Rose got back to dancing.

Michael: "Am not!" He followed her back.

Rose: Rose laughed and held onto his hands to guide him in the dance. "I love this dance!"

Michael: Michael smiled and followed her trying not to fall, until he fell into her tripping over his feet. "Told you I'm not good at this."

Rose: Rose caught him. "You are trying too hard."

Michael: "Maybe I am." He sighed a little. "Maybe I want to be good for you?"

Rose: "Stop trying so hard. I don't expect you to be the best dancer in the world, just to have fun."

Michael: "Heh." He gave her a big smile. "I'm havin fun cuz I'm with you."

Rose: "Awww I'm so glad." Rose hugged him again.

Michael: Michael took the chance and kissed her softly. "Sorry!"

Rose: Rose quickly pulled away, not sure how to respond to that.

Michael: "I'm sorry Rose..." He frowned and scolded himself internaly.

Rose: Rose tried to find the words, but she was speechless. She didn't know what to do now.

Michael: "I'll... I'll just go sit somewhere while you dance. I'm sorry."

Rose: "It's ok... we should probably head back."

Michael: "No Rose you have your fun... I don't want to have spoiled this for you..." He carefully walked away from all the dancing avoiding the other dancers.

Rose: Rose followed him quickly. "You didn't ruin anything."

Michael: "Yeah I did... I'm sorry."

Rose: "Don't be. I told you that you didn't ruin anything."

Michael: "Yeah that's why you feel all awkward now isn't it?" He ran his fingers through his hair. "I'm sorry just go have fun."

Rose: "...are you still going to be here when the dance ends."

Michael: "So I can screw things up again?" He frowned.

Rose: "...so you'd just leave me?"

Michael: "Why would you want me to stay?" Michael took out one of his bottles of water and chugged it to shut himself up.

Rose: "Because you're my friend... and I like hanging out with you."

Michael: "After that?" He turned back to her.

Rose: "What do you mean, after that?"

Michael: "It doesn't bother you that I kissed you....?"

Rose: "I didn't kiss you, so what's the problem?"

Michael: "I..." Michael felt even more like a fool. "I'll just go find a place to sit...." He frowned and walked off looking for a tree. "I'm sorry."

Rose: Rose was so baffled. She just stared after him. What just happened?

Michael: Michael found a tree and made himself a comfortable spot to sit down waiting for her to be ready to leave.

Rose: Rose went right on over to him. "We should head back."

Michael: "Rose.... Go have fun... I don't want to have ruined your day...."

Rose: "I should be getting back anyway."

Michael: "Okay...." He sighed and got up.

Rose: Rose took his arm to lead him back to the bus.

Michael: Michael sat as far away from Rose as he could, without falling out of the seat, once they'd gotten into the seat.

Rose: Rose stared out the window, resting her head against it. Why was this always so awkward with him?

Michael: Michael put his hands in his pocket and stared into the darkness.

Rose: Rose helped him off of the bus once they arrived at their stop.

Michael: "Thanks." Michael said sadly.

Rose: "Yeah... you too."

Michael: Michael moved to get onto the train not talking the whole way.

Rose: Rose didn't say anything the whole way back either.

Michael: Michael got off the train and started off towards the school. "I'll just uhmm talk to you later... I'm sorry about today."

Rose: "Yeah... me too." Rose headed off her own direction.

Michael: "Rose...." He turned back to her.

Rose: "Yes?"

Michael: "You don't have anything to be sorry for... Like you said you didn't kiss me."

Rose: "Yeah... yeah that's right." Rose sighed a bit. "See you later, Michael."

Michael: "Okay...." He slumped a little and slinked off towards the greenhouse, dark clouds forming up over him.

[Edited on 8/30/2011 by tears~fall~like~glass]

[Edited on 30/8/11 by Ferguson]