MHA #4; Saturday Evening - Stark's Surprise Birthday Bash! [01/14].

[somethingwithturquoise]

By the time she expected the first guests to start filtering, Summer had managed to make her apartment look like a very blue-gold-specific explosion had happened in a Party City somewhere, and all the shrapnel somehow wound up in her living room and kitchen. From the balloons to the streamers hanging from the ceiling to the banners, there was no mistaking that a birthday party was going on here, in all its blue and gold and star themed glory.

Was it a bit much? Probably. Cheesy? Definitely. But it was the dude's first birthday party; it was allowed to be. In fact, Summer might argue that it was required to be exactly this level of obnoxious, thank you very much.

She got some music playing, went to get some of the food set out in the dining room and the drink offerings set up in the kitchen, and then she just had to wait for a good amount of people to show up before she'd text the man of the hour to get him down here.

[[ open party is open! Everyone who wanted them got invite texts or feel free to mod Summer mentioning it or just wander in oblivious! Basically, please come party, by any means necessary ]]

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Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[somethingwithturquoise]

There's a pretty wide and flexible window for party guests to arrive, really, since Summer isn't even going to get Stark down here until she knows there's a good amount of people there to surprise him with. But come on in and linger and mingle and enjoy the pre-party before the real party begins!

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[chef_chocobro]

Though he did enjoy his occasional coffee shop conversations with Stark a great deal, Ignis had to admit that he didn't feel very close to the man himself. What better way to work toward remedying such a gap than to attend his birthday party? Besides, if Summer was behind it, he knew from personal birthday experience that she would certainly give it her all and it would not to be missed.

After a few run-ins with a balloon arch or a particularly low hanging streamer, however, he figured he may just find a good corner near the food and drinks to lurk to before knocking some unexpected decoration that had no business being where he was over.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[hasaknightjob]

Of course Steven was there and ready to party. He lived upstairs so easy enough to arrive on time and appreciate the decorations and work Summer had done.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[sword_chocobro]

And, where there was a party and there was an Ignis, there usually wasn't a Gladio too far behind, either. Or ahead, as the case may be, but, either way, he definitely wasn't going to miss this if only so he could describe for Ignis in better detail what offensive things Summer decided to do with food for this party.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Connor didn't know Stark well, but he knew Summer and had gotten a handwaved invite. And it wasn't like he had far to go seeing how he lived upstairs. So he was there and very much appreciating yet another example of the party power that Summer possessed.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[hashtag_chocobro]

Prompto arrived for the party with a little bit of yellow paint still under his fingernails and in a few spots near his ears, somehow, despite his best efforts to clean it off. But, after spending all day painting up the nursery, he was definitely ready for a nice Summer-style birthday party, even if he felt he didn't know Stark as much as he'd like.

Honestly, though, it could have been anyone's birthday and he'd have seized the chance, because who even knew how many opportunities he'd get for parties after next month? He had to enjoy them before he was too exhausted to do so, although, really, he was kind of tired from painting all day, too.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[pocketpretzels]

Watts, as someone who disliked being surprised by things, did not see the appeal in a surprise party. But he was here and ready to celebrate, regardless.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[special_rabbit]

Amaya liked Stark. Summer was...Summer. And birthday parties? She could really take 'em or leave 'em, but she did appreciate that this wasn't a wedding. So Amaya was definitely there, putting more good use out of her extended wardrobe in something both casual and modern, and was going to be thoroughly disappointed with the lack of foods on sticks, Summer.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[not_a_goddamn_princess]

„Holy fuckballs, it’s been forever since I was at a surprise party,” Margo mused.

But she was here, and wearing a princesslike gown with little butterflies stitched along the hems.

Sometimes you had go to fancy in a different way.

(Also, it matched her gift.)

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[in_sidon_we_trust]

Sidon was probably not likely to stay at the party for long; these apartment parties wound up making him feel terribly cramped, and all the decorations, especially those hanging from the ceiling, certainly didn't help matters, either! But he did want to at least make an appearance and stick around long enough to maybe appreciate all the wonderful work Summer put into the whole event and, of course, wish Stark a very happy birthday!

And, in the meantime, he was going to try and find a spot where maybe there was a little less stuff hanging from the ceiling to sort of hunch and be mostly out of the way.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[sith_happened]

Anakin and Stark were friends--in their incredibly weird way--and so he wasn't going to miss a surprise party for him.

So here he was, socializing on a Saturday night like an actual adult. It was strange.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[two_idiots_one_body]

Do we really have to go to another party, Arthur? John was over them already.

"It's traditional. And Stark was kind to us when we arrived here," Arthur pointed out.

John gave a noise like a sound of long suffering. Can you at least try to avoid "small talk"?

"I'll see what I can do."

Arthur knocked.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[notagoose]

Goose was definitely not going to miss the party, especially since he didn’t have that far to go for it.

Of course it would be a different story heading back upstairs after the party but the main thing was that he there.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[flamesburned]

Liz didn’t think she was going to be here that long but thought it would be nice to attend a party for Stark, so she was there at the a party trying to make the most of being able to go to events like these before her daughter was born.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[itsananomaly]

Cutter didn’t know Stark at all but he had still received an invite to the party and decided to turn up for a while, he was least starting to get used to attending so many parties now.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[carbsliftthespirit]

Raiden didn't know Stark well, exactly, but he liked him, and he figured birthday parties were always the more the merrier!

He just hoped they weren't expected to hide behind furniture and jump out or anything. He didn't hide very well.

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[sake_shinigami]

Did Shunsui know Stark? He wasn't actually sure. He knew of Stark, of course, and probably did know him, but what really mattered was that Summer-chan was throwing a party, and, despite all her best efforts to exclude him from her mass texts about parties, he'd still managed to get one, and so he was here and ready to party and had plenty of sake on hand, of course!

Re: Pre-Arrival Mingling - SSBB, 01/14.

[sharp_man]

Hannibal liked Stark well enough, but he was admittedly here for Summer, because he had promised her terrible delicious but niche cupcakes.

Let the SURPRISE Commence! - SSBB, 01/14.

[somethingwithturquoise]

Once Summer feels like there's a good amount of people there and it was a pretty good time for it, she'd just going to shoot over a text to Stark, because, yes, she is fully banking on the assumption that if she simply sent him a message that read only "Hey, come down to my place right now," he would barely even hesitate.

She was also banking on the assumption that he had literally no other plans tonight, either.

Let's see if Summer's assumptions were correct, and wait for the birthday dude to ping in! And then it's all surprises from there, baby!

Re: Let the SURPRISE Commence! - SSBB, 01/14.

[stykera]

Stark did not, in fact, have any plans tonight. His weekends were often quiet and he did tend to stay inside more in the winter.

He also did not, in fact, hesitate. He thought perhaps there was some sort of horrible food Summer wanted to subject him to. The thought also crossed his mind that something might be wrong but that seemed unlikely. Surely Summer had other people to contact in case of emergencies.

He didn't quite run down the stairs but he wasn't walking at a sedate pace either and found himself outside Summer's door and knocking in very short order.

"Summer?"

The Party Proper - SSBB, 01/14.

[somethingwithturquoise]

Now that there are guests and the person whose birthday is now suddenly was and the surprise element is out of the way, it's time to just party it up, like you do, because it is a party. Where you party. Party on!

Re: The Party Proper - SSBB, 01/14.

[stykera]

Stark had been thoroughly surprised. He was now wearing his sparkly blue party hat and he was also feeling somewhat overwhelmed by this whole thing. But in a good way. A very good way.

Now he just had to tell everyone that. Or try to, anyway, while working his way through Summer's amazing food and beverage options.

Food and Drinks! - SSBB, 01/14.

[somethingwithturquoise]

Surprising no one, Summer didn't skimp on the food for this party, but there was definitely a theme involved with the offerings set out to nosh and peruse at the table (decorated and supplied, of course, to match): everything appeared to be in cupcake form.

Even though most of them definitely were not cupcakes.

There were cupcakes, of course, a couple different different ones, actually, but there were also pizza cupcakes, cheeseburger cupcakes, taco cupcakes, chicken pot pie cupcakes, mac and cheese cupcakes, and, best of all, the meatloaf and mashed potato cupcakes.

Yeah, Summer's muffin tins definitely got a workout for this party.

There were, of course, also a variety of jello shots available, as well: the glow in the dark ones were the most prominently featured, but there were also some Pop Rocks, cotton candy, both applie pies and key lime pies, and, of course, birthday cake.

Also, whatever else anyone else would want to bring and contribute! Summer's beverage options are always on point, too, so there's plenty modddable there, as well as your more basic snacks if you didn't want an entirely cupcake diet tonight.

Re: Food and Drinks! - SSBB, 01/14.

[not_a_goddamn_princess]

Of course Margo had brought a pitcher of one of Eliot's more magical cocktails, something fruity and light that gave a little shot of happiness and a feeling as if you were in a magical rainbow land for a few moments after you drank it.

She left that at the table, then poured herself a healthy helping of the gin she had also brought. She sort of hung around for a bit, holding her glass with delicate class.

Mm, parties.

Shadowy Corners and Balcony - SSBB, 01/14.

[somethingwithturquoise]

It's not a big apartment, but because some of the food and drink were glow-in-the-dark, you might be able to find a shadowy corner or two to lurk in if that's more your style, and there's also the balcony if you feel the need to step out for a smoke or some fresh air.

Re: Shadowy Corners and Balcony - SSBB, 01/14.

[stykera]

At some point later in the evening Stark made his way out onto the balcony. He just needed a moment. This had all been overwhelming in a good way since he first opened the door but now he needed a little time to just breathe. And think.

He hadn't expected any of this and it was all wonderful but it was also a lot for someone so unused to such things. He'd never once been the focus of attention like this before.

He'd be fine, soon enough. He just needed to decompress briefly.

Gifts Table - SSBB, 01/14.

[somethingwithturquoise]

It's as obnoxiously decorated as the rest of the party, but with a big old sign that says GIFTS! with an arrow pointing at the table, for anyone to drop off any birthday presents for Stark!

Re: Gifts Table - SSBB, 01/14.

[chef_chocobro]

After consulting with Summer a little as to ideas regarding Stark's palate, Ignis decided to gift him with a nice bottle of a sweet Recioto, with chocolates to compliment it, from both himself as well as Gladio.

Miscellany - SSBB, 01/14.

[somethingwithturquoise]

Want to start a party game thread? In the mood for an impromptu dance off or karaoke sing-along? Want to be super dramatic and call everyone's attention to you to make a speech? Do that, and more!, in this miscellany thread, and don't be bound by someone else's rote OCD!

OOC - SSBB, 01/14.

[somethingwithturquoise]