MHA #10; Ssaturday Evening [04/16] - GxG Birthday Bash!

[somethingwithturquoise]

It had taken a bit to get there, but the whirlwind of Summer's burst of party planning was finally coming to frution. There had been the flyers, of course, some good radio coverage, and the ubitquitously handwaved mass text, so hopefully people knew about it enough to show up. Especially since a lot of work had been put into making Goose's apartment party ready. For one thing, it actually had furniture, plenty of sofas and ottomans for the guests to sit, arranged to also allow for a lot of standing and gathering room (and, yes, yes, for all the wall flowers, a few meticulously curated shadowy corners, you're welcome. But most of the decor attention would probably be put into the magic work Summer had Margo and Eliot do.

With the faint scent of rose and mint in the air, the entire ceiling was cloaked in the vastness of outer space. But not just any space, because, in Summer's experience, space was actually kind of boring, so they pumped it up, they amped the colors, they filled it with a ton of glitter (of course). Distant planets and swirls of galaxies and pulsating quasars dotted the starscape in swatches of pink and purple and green, some glowing bright with neon. Shooting stars would occasionally trail overhead and across the walls, leaving behind a dusting of color and glitter and occasionally a message that called out "Happy Birthday, Goose!" with another message trailing behind it that read "(And Gladio, too!)". Occsionally, the starscape would seem to swell a little and expand, so that, on occasion, it would feel as though you weren't just looking at it, but almost being surrounded by space until it moved on.

The spare bedroom had been converted into a karaoke room, there was a jello table and a tended bar set up, with an ice luge embedded with neon lights, and a keg all dolled up to look like a container of Cup Noodle. And speaking of Cup Noodle, don't anyone forget Cup Noodle gift bags! There's plenty for everyone, at a table by the door, so you can help yourself to that excellent tote filled with some of the most random (and pretty moddable) chintzy Cup Noodle junk Summer could find on cheap Chinese websites (the real highlights, though, robably being the slippers and the candle).

The kitchen, of course, was dedicated to be the haven of Ignis, who staunchly refused to do anything Cup Noodle related for his food offerings, which, if you asked Summer, were a bit much for a party where she was hoping everyone would be quickly too drunk to care about what they were putting in their mouths, but, hey, you do you, Specs.

She'd even hired a bouncer, mostly for raccoons, but also for students, let's be real, and since she usually hired Gladio for that position, putting in Billy this time around seemed like the obvious choice, and she was even being very, very good about not just calling him Wish Gladio or Walmart Gladio or Budget Gladio tonight.

And, just like that, this party was ready to get started!

[[ please to wait for the OCD it up, have at it! ]]

[[Convenience Links: Arrive & Mingle | Karaoke! | The Bar | Jello Table | Food Stuff | Birthday Boys! | Gifts | OOC ]]

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Arrive & Mingle - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16.]

[somethingwithturquoise]

It's a party! Arriving and mingling is just what you dooooo!

Come on in, enjoy the ambiance, enjoy the company, drink up and place your bets for the very informal betting pool with regards to how long it takes for the birthday boys to lose their shirts.

Because you know those two are going to lose their shirts eventually.

Re: Arrive & Mingle - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16.]

[mother_love]

Was this Billy's first time being a bouncer/security detail? No. Not in the least. Was it his first time working as a bouncer at a party like this? Yes. Yes it very much was.

"So, exactly how many people are we anticipating?" he asked, glancing around the place when he arrived to get an idea of what all he was in for.

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[in_sidon_we_trust]

Sidon's head was definitely being lost in the array of space and glitter gathered near the ceiling of the living room, when he wasn't actually sitting down and therefor testing the durability of that furniture Summer brought in, but if he minded, it definitely didn't show.

Re: Arrive & Mingle - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16.]

[flamesburned]

Liz had told Prompto that she would come to the party and make an effort to try and make the most of it, even though she wasn’t sure about coming to the party because of Gladio since it was for his birthday as well but she figured if she kept her distance as much as possible she figured that she should be fine. She didn't want to cause a scene and ruin the party.

She was still a bit nervous about the idea of being at a party but she was going to try and enjoy the evening.

Re: Arrive & Mingle - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16.]

[hashtag_chocobro]

Obviously, Prompto was going to be here, for a multitude of reasons, although, no offense to Gladio and Goose, he had to admit that the biggest reasons for that was a) not wanting to miss a Summer party if he could help it and b) he heard there might be karaoke.

The Cup Noodle^TM theme was a close third, although right now, he was just sort of marveling up at the ceiling and around the walls at the space effect. As someone who had kind of a big thing with the night sky, there was but one thing to say.

"This is so cool," he noted as he openly gawked up at the glittering stars and tried his best to not run into anyone while distracted by it.

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[my_own_advocate]

"I feel like I've entered some sort of advertisement," Lucifer hummed, amused, looking up at the ceiling. "Though I'm not sure if it's for soda or a Cup Noodle or Elon Musk."

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[lilac_eyed_lieutenant]

It was her first big party before coming back to Earth, it was being held by Summer, and it was literally just upstairs. Tisarwat would be incredibly remiss to skip the occasion.

She was actually really looking forward to a good, proper party like this, anyway, to the point where she was absolutely going to rock a new outfit that would serve as a good announcement, she felt, that she was back.

(Not that she imagined many people would have even noticed she was gone, but she wasn't going to think about that).

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[not_a_goddamn_princess]

The work on the space was good. Margo knew it, because Margo had made it, and she wasn't going to sully her newfound career in dressing up magic parties by being modest about it.

So of course she showed up in a flowing, shiny purple-and-blue galaxy dress that showed a lot of boob and, if you paid attention, featured the occasional illusion of a falling star. "Mhhm," she hummed, with barely disguised smug approval, her hand on her hip as she surveyed the space.

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[sake_shinigami]

Did Shunsui even know either of the gentlemen who this party was being thrown for? Of course not. Did he care? Also, again, of course not. But he did know the hostess!

....even if he didn't, he would still be here. So now, in case there wasn't enough booze for everyone in the literally three different spots where it was available, well...there was also at least one very nice jug of sake now into the mix. He was always here to help.

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[weirderthanthou]

Right. James hadn't been here in months, and Jesse... Jesse didn't want to disappoint the one friend she actually saw regularly. So, half an hour. I can do half an hour.

She stepped inside, and-- immediately planted a hand on the wall. "Woah."

Re: Arrive & Mingle - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16.]

[special_rabbit]

Amaya really wasn't much for parties, but she did try to at least go to them. More often than not, she managed to open herself up to some great business opportunities at these shindigs, and Summer was a friend, and also tended to be involved in the sorts of events that people got excited about, so she was there, in a drink that she felt had far too much going on, but that seemed to be a perfect reflection of the party as a whole as she squinted up at the ceiling and all the stars and tried to think of how they were actually pulling it off and would wind up just rolling her eyes with a disparaging groan when she found out it was just magic.

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[defenderofdesmoines]

It wasn't quite as convenient as if Summer had thrown the party in her own apartment, but Annie was just down the stairs, and besides -- she'd already discussed this party with one of the birthday boys and the hostess herself.

So she was totally just going to sidle in all discreet and, weirdly, not on-theme (because it was a liiiiittle too close to 'maybe I just wear my uniform?'), but that discreet entrance went right out the window when she saw the ceiling. "Holy shit, that's so cool."

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[died8yearsago]

Summer was annoying as hell and she didn't know (or care to know) either of the people this party was supposedly for, but sometimes Rosa could be social! If anything, these sorts of things were rife with some solid stupid-people watching and getting to witness some cringe. Plus, there was booze and shadowy corners? She could work with this.

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[drumsticksandd20s]

Steph said she'd be here, and here she was, in one of her typical ensemble choices of boots, ripped jeans, and a slightly oversized grey button-down over a t-shirt that said IF YOU CAN READ THIS I FAILED MY STEALTH CHECK on it. And, of course, a beanie.

She'd never been much of a party person outside of maybe getting booked to play them in her Seattle days, but hey. Couldn't hurt.

The second she stepped inside and got a look at the decorations --

"Holy shit, bro."

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[alwaysonguard]

The whole going to parties thing was starting to grow on Dwight. He still wasn't particularly at ease at most them but it was easier to get out and actually go to them. Blame that on the island if you wanted.

And besides, he had gotten invited by Summer and he naturally had to come to give birthday wishes to his teaching buddy, and to Goose as well. So there he was, dressed in something nice but not too overly fancy, and still trying to look a little more comfortable than he actually felt at that moment.

"Hey Summer. Great job with the place, looks amazing!"

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[crimson_sister]

It had been a while since she had been to a social event, and she knew Summer usually made an effort with her parties, so it should be worthwhile.

As she entered, she had to admit that Summer had indeed made quite an effort, and while glitter wasn't something she generally appreciated, it did quite fit in space.

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[doctorgingerspice]

Will had only spoken to Gladio a handful of times, and Goose... well, they'd had a five-minute date that one time, so that counted, right?

The ambiance sure was something, that mix of glittery space with a touch of, uh. Cup Noodle.

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[stykera]

Stark was not entirely sure why he was here, other than it was very close by and Summer had asked. The latter reason was more compelling, of course. That, and the fact that there were unlikely to be any raccoons present with this many people here. He didn't have any bandages left from that adventure but there were still visible marks.

Right now though he was looking up at the ceiling in something like wonder.

Karaoke Room! - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[somethingwithturquoise]

Karaoke room? Karaoke room!

Look, if you have a whole ass bedroom going unused, you've got to turn it into a karaoke room.

Or, well, a different kind of room, but this wasn't that kind of party.

Re: Karaoke Room! - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[notagoose]

By this point Goose was both completely drunk and he had also lost his shirt when he decided to have a go at karaoke.

Because he was definitely going to have a go at karaoke.

He still hadn't really improved at karaoke but you did get to listen to a drunk shirtless Supertrooper trying to attempt to sing Bon Jovi.

The Bar! - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[somethingwithturquoise]

In addition to the ice luge, the Cup Noodle keg, and the standard selection of Cup Noodle sodas, Eliot is behind the bar ready to mix you up some drinks and cocktails, with a heavy focus on Viniq, of course.

Please wait for our charming bartender to ping in!

The Jello Table - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[somethingwithturquoise]

And, of course, set opposite of the bar to really ensure you were never too far from some kind of alcohol at this party, is the jello shot table, with now-required spotlight to feature all of Summer's gelatin and booze creations for the evening.

The Galaxy Cups were obviously a feature, and there was no lack of glow in the dark jello shots, either. Absolutely no lack of star-shaped shot scattered around, as well as a few to evoke various ringed planets. Some that were just here for the glitter, some that were definitely a nod to Goose's less discerning tastes, and, yes, that was one with ramen in it.

You're welcome.

Re: The Jello Table - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[notagoose]

To the surprise of no one Goose had found his way to the jello shots table and he was definitely going to be making his way through the different shots, he of course went straight for the pickleback shots first.

His poor healing factor never stood a chance with this party.

Food and Other Drinks! - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[somethingwithturquoise]

If you couldn't tell that Summer wanted people to get drunk at this party, good old classic and generic beers are stuffed into the fridge in the kitchen, and this is where you'll find all the excellent (honestly way too good for this event) party food that Ignis had meticulously prepared, so guests could help themselves to mini cheese balls, a bacon ranch dip, caprese skewers with a balsamic dipping sauce, hummus phyllo bites, snack mix, deviled eggs benedict, smoked salmon bites, and sandwich bites, as well as a few fruit offerings as well.

There was, of course, one cake that he was definitely responsible for, and one that he absolutely was not.

He also swears he doesn't know where the ramen sliders came from, but he has an idea.

Re: Food and Other Drinks! - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[chef_chocobro]

The food was just fine the way it was, and Ignis knew he should spend much less time in the kitchen now that it was all said and done and set, but he couldn't help fussing over it just a little bit on ocassion, here and there, throughout the party.

And maybe just was tempted to find at least one moment when he might be able to get away with helping those sliders find their way into the bin.

The Birthday Boys! - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[somethingwithturquoise]

Wait for the men of the hour to ping in so you can wish them happy birthday and convince them to either keep their shirts on or take them off, depending on what you may have bet in that regards!

Re: The Birthday Boys! - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[sword_chocobro]

Gladio had a suspicion that this was going to be a lot, but he was kind of impressed how it still managed to exceed his expectation, and he was honestly feeling a little touched and flattered, even if his involvement in it had mostly just been tacked on.

Those ramen jello shots might get him into some serious trouble later, though.

Presents Table - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[somethingwithturquoise]

Got gifts for either of the birthday boys? Leave them here for them to enjoy, but know that your presence is gift enough!

Re: Presents Table - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[alwaysonguard]

It wasn't much but Dwight had worked up a small something for each of the guys. Hand-carved wooden whistles each one with a (painfully) obvious animal carved into it.

There was an Eagle one for Gladio and a Goose for...well... Goose. Dwight left the bags on the table and then made his way back into the growing crowd packing into the apartment.

OOC - GxG Birthday Bash! [04/16].

[somethingwithturquoise]

Party on, guys!

I don't think I forgot anything? And a big thank you to all the people who I managed to rope into this to help satiate the party monster that fuels Summer's lifeforce.