Masquerade invitation

-few hours in

As the music was played by a live orchestra. Most the people at this meeting either those of higher social standing, buisness leaders, bankers, or otherwise those born into wealth. Looking around, waving my fan before in all opinion.... I felt like a RPG character underwater to long, losing oxygen, getting a lucky gasp of air now and then.

A older gentleman approached me "may I ask for this dance mademoiselle" I gave a curtsey and raised my hand. as he took it, I pinched up my dress and walked towards the dance floor. ((gawd katherine, you owe me your soul when this night is over.))
Gentleman "I know that this social event must dull the sense of young ladies such as yourself, but I hope that this old man can give you a smile" trying to speak english properly but the french accent leaked out.
I looked at him, staring at his black and white mask a moment. "Je suis un peu effraye~" smiling timidly as we did a waltz.
he chuckles, "ohh its glad you speak french, but dont be afraid either.. its a honor to meet you. I am alexandre. but you can call me grandpa if you wish to young lady."

For the next two dances, I kept him company. only hoping the music would end....eventually? I waved the fan some. took the wind out of me to dance so long in a dainty way. sooner or later coming across katherine, who pulled me off to head to the balcony. noone else was up there. so she sat down on the ledge.
Katherine "I hate my life...wish I wasnt alive" she lowered her head.
I leaned on the wall next to her petting her hair softly. "if you wasnt alive, I wouldnt be stuck wearing a corset dancing with old men and sipping wine to please a evil daddy." I smiled.
she gave a half cocked smile looking at me with slightly teary eyes.
Katherine "why you such a nice idiot all the time."
"you insisted I'd be when we first met long ago. only fair I keep the promise? right...?" poping her slightly with the fan on her head softly.