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[adequacies]

salsa night

❤

After hours-- nay, days!-- of waiting, at last it's salsa night. La noche del ritmo (that’s “night of rhythm” for those who tragically refuse to brush up on their Spanish). Down on solid ground, it’s marked with wobbly turns, missed cues, and bold declarations of “I totally meant to do that.” But up in our little corner of the community hall on the Mnemosyne, it’s all warm lights, borrowed partners, and a playlist that refuses to let you stand still.

The humble chaos has been carefully unleashed by our fearless instructor EVA because she was clearly feeling optimistic! Come try a step (or three), spin someone new, and maybe leave with smoother moves than you came in with. Or at least a good story.

Salsa!

At its core, salsa is a conversation disguised as a dance: a gentle lead, a daring spin, a dramatic pause that says, “Yes, I absolutely meant to do that.” It’s rhythm with personality, flair with a wink, and just enough drama to keep things interesting.

How to Play: Grab a partner and get ready to roll some dice to see how well you take to the floor! For the sake of ease, we're going to say that there's four 'rounds' making up a song, but if you want to keep it going, go right ahead. Each dancer will roll 6d6 and match pairs with their partner.

🕺0 matches: This is a disaster. Someone got an elbow to a body part. Tears might be shed.
💃1 - 2 matches: A little stumble, a wee fumble. Maybe a little embarrassing, but you can brush it off.
🕺3-4 matches: You're finding the groove and looking good. Having a great time on the dance floor!
💃5-6 matches: Flawless chemistry. It's unbelievable. Your coworkers might think you're gettin nasty behind closed doors.

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Bachata!

For those brave enough to learn two dances in one night, or who just want something slower, Eva's going to do a Bachata crash course. Slower than its flashier cousins, but no less dramatic, it trades whirlwind spins for close steps and a hip movement that politely insists on being noticed.

There’s a step-together-step, a tap with just a hint of flair, and a rhythm that feels suspiciously like a love song written at 2 a.m. Bachata isn’t about showing off—it’s about leaning in, finding the groove, and letting the music do most of the talking while you pretend you’re not completely swept up in it.

How to Play:Each dancer will roll 3d6, and count the amount of 3's and 6's rolled between the pair. 3 and 6 are the only ones that matter. Again, four ‘rounds’ make up a song.

💃 0 matches: Catastrophic! This is not going well. Maybe you need a new partner
🕺1-2 matches: Not too shabby! Not the smoothest it could be, but you're both feeling confident.
💃3-4 matches: Stunning. You have the room feeling flushed.
🕺5-6 matches: Is it hot in here? It's hot in here. We're all sweating just watching that spark catch.

For the Wallflowers!

Not everyone is meant to take to the floor, but that doesn't mean they have to be bored! Eva's brought a frankly alarming amount of playing cards for people to play the card game of their choice. She has instructions for Blackjack, War, and Trash on various tables. Bets are welcome, but please no strip anything, thank you.

And for those who prefer their thrills less competitive and more snack-shaped, there’s a spread of treats and drinks to keep spirits high. Something fizzy, something sweet, something questionably healthy but undeniably delicious—it’s all fair game. Refuel, refresh, and return to the action (or the spectating) as you see fit.

How to Play Blackjack (or 21):

The goal is to get the closest to 21 without going over.
- Roll 2d12 to simulate real cards (a 12 functions as an ace, so it can be a 1 or an 11 depending on the best outcome for your hand.
- Either 'stay' by ceasing rolling, or continue rolling 1d12 as many times as you like until you're at 21 or as close as possible.
- If you 'bust' or go over 21, you loose.

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Comments

Arrivals

[adequacies]

What's your vibe?

irina

[dochenka]

irina is slightly less hungover by later in the day, but in no more of a mood to dance than the other day. she'll hang out out of the way and will accept dances if she's pulled out. otherwise, she's content to spectate, cards a bit, and snack!

DANCECARD SO FAR: Delilah, Eva, Remy

mav

[highvolt]

having lost in a dance off with cal the other day, mav is here to RECLAIM her DANCING QUEEN GLORY (she had none, she just imagined it as a former club girl). she is ready to swing her hips!!!! chucks are the right dancing shoes, right...?

DANCECARD SO FAR: Archie, Delilah, Sefi

Adrían.

[adrii]

Adri is here solely to support his daughter. (Un)Fortunately, he's damn good at Latin dance, so if you can coax him onto the floor, his dour mood might improve.

Lia.

[fiia]

Lia is here mostly to watch. She has absolutely no rhythm to speak of and as such, getting her onto the floor will be a hard sell. Unless you're a hot lady, in which case she'll let you talk her into it. Probably.

Eva

[adequacies]

She’s here beforehand setting up & greets everyone warmly. When she’s not busy leading instruction or dancing, she looks, perhaps, a little stressed, but she’s quick to put a smile back on her face. Come dance with her!

Griff.

[griiff]

Griff is here and excited! And nervous! Nervicited! :D He will dance and he will not at all be looking at Az. Or Archie. Or Nim (if he comes). Nope. Totally chill and here to have a Good Time!

Archie.

[archiees]

He said he would come and give it a try. He was here to have a good time and learned he was not as stiff or rhythmically challenged as he feared. But he didn't have true salsa hips.

dom.

[loculus]

dom is here in his usual pleasant spirits! he knows what he's doing and is happy with any skill level. don't worry, he's been able to shower since he got back from russia this morning.

remy.

[heelhook]

does she have any idea how to this? no! is she determined to make salsa her bitch? yes!

Sefi

[backdrive]

Sefi is not really a formal clothes type of girl, but what she does have is a dressy jumpsuit which she has paired with yellow flats and a yellow bandana.

Sefi is also the proud owner of a brand-new nose piercing, courtesy of Casper, which is cute even if it is clearly a fresh wound. She is also mildly hungover although I think she's mostly recovered by the evening. Stay out of her way!! She's here to DANCE!

Séarlait

[searlait]

Séarlait did not wear comfortable shoes and is overdressed not just for this but for living on this ship in general but she needs somewhere to wear the clothes she hoards in her office because she has priority issues. She is here to dance, but she did also dip into her own stash of snacks and drinks to contribute to the night/has a flask of her highest quality whiskey for those she likes best.

Apollo

[agyieus]

Apollo is in a slightly subdued mood (by Apollo standards) after his big week in Russia and whatever birthday celebrations went on for Terra, but he is putting in an appearance!

Bobby

[finotti]

Bobby is here post Terra bday things, he has very little confidence in his dancing ability but the point is to learn right? So he's trying his best regardless.

Sloane

[foundlostfound]

Sloane is here, but wearing a sling underneath her big leather jacket so she has a really great excuse to not dance tonight. She does hang out in the corner with The Man in the Iron Mask for the five hundredth time. She also has acquired a small dry-erase board and pen, and when the mood strikes, she writes scores and comments on people's dancing and holds it up with her good arm. See. It's participating.

Delilah

[delilahs]

Delilah is a lil more subdued than normal at first but she does love dancing (and an excuse to look hot). She will be asking everyone to dance and she perks up more as the evening goes on

Ara

[arasch]

Ara is here with rbf. She can't do much for Jamie but she can show up to support this so she will be here for a bit (probably followed bobby & co tbh). The vibe is uuuuugh i'm too cool to dance with my coworkers

demarcus

[demarcus]

He is also here ig with a 10 can he dance roll

and i will roll things later when i'm back

Nishad.

[nishad]

Nishad is here, and this week has been stressful in all sorts of ways that are not about him, so — dance with him, please.

Iyla.

[iyla]

Iyla is here to dance and also to tease people for their bad dancing, thank you.

Eli

[jetting]

Eli appears towards the end of the night as people begin winding down and promptly snags a few of the leftover snacks and finds a wall to lean against.

Salsa.

[adequacies]

Instructions above, but to reiterate:

Grab a partner and get ready to roll some dice to see how well you take to the floor! For the sake of ease, we're going to say that there's four 'rounds' making up a song, but if you want to keep it going, go right ahead. Each dancer will roll 6d6 and match pairs with their partner.

🕺0 matches: This is a disaster. Someone got an elbow to a body part. Tears might be shed.
💃1 - 2 matches: A little stumble, a wee fumble. Maybe a little embarrassing, but you can brush it off.
🕺3-4 matches: You're finding the groove and looking good. Having a great time on the dance floor!
💃5-6 matches: Flawless chemistry. It's unbelievable. Your coworkers might think you're gettin nasty behind closed doors.

.

salsa: remy & OPEN

[heelhook]

remy grabs the first available wrist she sees and heads to the dance floor. congratulations on being recruited to Journey Make Salsa Remy's Bitch.

[6, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3]

Bachata.

[adequacies]

Instructions above, but again:

How to Play: Each dancer will roll 3d6, and count the amount of 3's and 6's rolled between the pair. 3 and 6 are the only ones that matter, and again, 4 ‘rounds’ make up a song.

💃 0 matches: Catastrophic! This is not going well. Maybe you need a new partner
🕺1-2 matches: Not too shabby! Not the smoothest it could be, but you're both feeling confident.
💃3-4 matches: Stunning. You have the room feeling flushed.
🕺5-6 matches: Is it hot in here? It's hot in here. We're all sweating just watching that spark catch.

bachata: adri & jax

[adrii]

He leads Jax to the floor. "How's Jamie?"

[6, 3, 1]

Card Games

[adequacies]

I don't have instructions for anything other than Blackjack, but here those are again:

How to Play Blackjack (or 21):

The goal is to get the closest to 21 without going over.
- Roll 2d12 to simulate real cards (a 12 functions as an ace, so it can be a 1 or an 11 depending on the best outcome for your hand.
- Either 'stay' by ceasing rolling, or continue rolling 1d12 as many times as you like until you're at 21 or as close as possible.
- If you 'bust' or go over 21, you loose.

Bobby & Irina

[finotti]

Bobby got 6 on his first round of cards, so pulled another (8 = 14), hesitated because the chance of busting is now pretty risky, and then managed to pull a 7 which earned an enthusiastic "yes!!" because that gets him a neat 21, sorry Irina.

Questions/Comments/Concerns.

[adequacies]

Thank you Sherri for the code help!

Re: Questions/Comments/Concerns.

[agyieus]

this is so cute! thank you guys for setting it up