Play the song when you see •••
Stop the song when you see ***
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It was the day the Sumerian ball would start. According to academia, only scholars who had "found out the truth" were invited, but there were a few exceptions Tighnari was one of these exceptions.
While Tighnari didn't want to go at first... he realized that being invited to an event like this would make it so more people would know, and find him reliable so he decided to go.
Collei would be his "fashion helper" and tell him what to wear for such an important event.
(Btw in this au thingy Tighnari hasn't met Cyno yet.)
In the tent...
"Hmmm, Master I think a suit would fit you best!"
Collei chirped.
"Well, I don't have any suits I live in a forest," Tighnari said a bit annoyed.
"Well, you need a suit, Master! Here I'll go to the city, and you be wearing the best suit in all of Sumeru!"
Before Tighnari could say anything Collei ran out the door with her pocket money. Tighnari sighed and looked outside the window... he didn't have much time left.
With Collei...
Collei ran down the city path and made it to the clothing store. She walked in and went to the men's section, then she went to the suits section and found a perfect suit for Tighnari.
"Perfect." She thought.
Collei picked up the suit and ran to the register to pay. Once she did pay she sprinted out of the store with the suit in hand to get back to the village.
At the village...
Collei barged through the door with a giant grin on her face. Tighnari was startled by the loud action. His ears are very sensitive to such loud noises.
"Here Master!" Collei chirped happily, handing over the suit to Tighnari.
"Thanks, Collei, I'll go change now."
"Happy to help!"
Collei then left the tent, leaving Tighnari to change.
Tighnari took off all of his clothes and put them on the side of a table. He then put on the expensive and luxurious suit.
After checking himself out in the mirror while thinking how handsome he was, Tighnari left to go to the event location.
At the event...
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Tighnari entered the palace and immediately was in awe. The golden lining that spread around the room, the marble floors and walls that looked like they each cost millions of mora, the beautiful music that echoed throughout the room, it was all so exquisite..., especially for a man like Tighnari.
Tighnari then looked around the room and saw the guests. They were all dressed in golden and white suits. Some of them wore black suits with golden accents.
He walked up to the snacks booth with hunger in his eyes. Even looking at those snacks made him hungry. They just looked so delicious, and fruity.
Tighnari was about to take a bite of the chocolate-covered strawberry before he heard a voice from behind him.
"Oh, why hello there Tighnari... you're the man from that village correct?"
Tighnari then turned around to see a man with beautiful long white hair with red eyes wearing a suit with surprisingly no accents.
"Hmm, who are you?" Tighnari asked suspiciously.
"Oh, you don't know who I am? That's surprising... I am Cyno The General Matra."
Tighnari was surprised... The General Matra wearing a 5-dollar suit? He was surprised someone of such a high ranking would wear such a plain outfit.
"Hmm, I was expecting someone of a high ranking to wear a good suit..."
Cyno chuckled.
"Who cares if a suit has golden or is worth millions of mora? As long as it fits and looks good then I'm fine."
Tighnari found Cyno's opinion as one worthy of praise.
"Hm, you are a better person than I expected..."
Cyno looked at him confused.
"Why did you expect me to be a douchebag?"
"Well, a lot of academia folks are douchebags," Tighnari said honestly.
Cyno then chuckled again.
"I can agree with that!"
They both then started laughing hysterically. Looked into eyes of each other thinking "he's better than I thought."
After a while of laughing, Cyno and Tighnari stopped and looked at each other before Cyno said.
"Well Tighnari the music here is quite delightful... shall you want to dance."
Tighnari chuckled.
"Of course, I would. Who would decline an invite to dance from the General himself?"
They both then went to the empty area where everyone else was dancing. Cyno put his hands on Tighnari's shoulders and started to sway, Both smiling.
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Before they could start the whole dance though the lights went out leaving the whole place completely dark. The music also went out with it.
They immediately heard a bunch of people screaming and rushing to leave the event. They only started to speak once they knew they were the only people left in the building.
"Hmm, what a surprise... we'll since we're alone now... shall we continue the dance...Tighnari?"
Cyno asked with a smirk on his face.
Tighnari smiled at him. "Of course... take me away mister general."
They both then continued to sway and dance. Eventually, Cyno then put his hands on Tighnari's hips and started swaying around the palace.
Each minute they got faster and faster with more and more passion until they stopped in a majestic motion.
"You know Tighnari... if I could see you I would kiss you right now..."
"Oh, so you can dance in the dark but can't kiss in the dark?"
They both then chuckled and got out of the position.
"I wouldn't want to accidentally kiss your eye," Cyno said.
"The next we meet Tighnari... I will make sure to kiss you until there's no more air in your body."
Cyno then left the palace leaving Tighnari alone with a giant smile on his face.