A Midsummer Ball

Chatterbox: Down to Earth

A Midsummer Ball

A Midsummer Ball

1780 a winter's ball . . . except it's 2020 and summer and only AEs are allowed. Other than that, completely identical.

Thaaaaaat's right folks, you, yes you, the AE I'm talking to right now, you are invited to the Midsummer Ball, right here in the Chatterbox! The food is free, the venue is first-class, no CBers are allowed, and best of all, you can break the fourth wall!

Do reply as soon as possible to our formal invitation with an information sheet as soon as possible, but of course latecomers are allowed, as you can't expect everyone to be punctual!

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Dearest AE,

You are cordially invited to the Midsummer Ball! All attire is allowed, as chaos is beauty, indeed. If CAPTCHAs wish to attend, so they may! But of course AE supervision is required at all times. Return your invitation with the following information sheet filled out!

Name:

Attire: 

Other: 

As simple as that, you're coming to the ball!

Sincerely,

The Host 

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submitted by The Host
(July 16, 2020 - 4:56 pm)

Estrella~

"What were you like when your CBer first created you? That might be a weird question, sorry. My CBer had no idea what she was doing. I think she made me and my sister Hailey out of the blue for some AE thread when she first joined. My only personality trait was that I liked surfing- I don't even know how to surf."

I laugh a little at that. It sounds about right; most of us start out pretty shallow. I think it's interesting that Ace would bring up a thing like this, though, so I answer honestly.

"I sort of just materialized as well, but I started out as a CAPTCHA, quickly became a CAPTCHAE, then evolved to an AE just as fast... back then my only personality traits were that of 'shy' and 'bookish'. Thank gosh I got out of that..."

I pause for a moment. I don't usually talk this much at once, unless I'm telling a story; but this is its own kind of story. I wonder what Ace could be thinking of me.

"And, my name was Levana. My CBer only figured out that it was also the name of a character in some moderately well-known book series after I'd been named."

Ace chuckles at that. "That must've been weird to explain."

My only response for him is a nod and half of a smile. It's odd, how comfortable I am around him. A little part of me wonders if he would consider me a friend. 

submitted by LS&Hooligans
(August 18, 2020 - 3:04 pm)

Ahh yes <3 

Fauna~

"Do you want to dance?"

Oh my gosh! She asked me to dance what should I say everyone's watching aaaaaaah (my internal thoughts)

"Yeah!" I say. The song playing is really nice, actually, somewhere in between peppy and slow. I look at Starlight, who is looking at me nervously, and blushing for some reason. Well, who cares what they think?! I grin, grabbing her hands and swinging her around. The warm-colored lights flash around us, and Star's hair comes loose, swishing behind her, as we spin faster and faster. Soon we're both laughing, and I feel like I'm in some kind of heaven. 

I'm the first to topple to the floor, head spinning but still giggling. When I get back up on my feet, I say "that was... awesome!" I glance back at Flora, who is watching us quietly and has this funny smile. I wave my hand at her, and she waves back and turns the other way. 

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