Room 312: Naya Shard Hotel - Wednesday Evening - Summer's School Trip Room Party.

[somethingwithturquoise]

On the one hand, having to move over to this janky-ass theme hotel after getting only just a taste of the luxury hotel she'd been planning to have this party in was a real kick in the teeth. But, on the other hand, this hotel definitely did make Summer feel like she was returning to the roots of the vibes of what a room party should be, making the most with what you had just to slip away from responsibilities to enjoy a few beers and some jello shots with either your fellow students or your fellow teachers. There was a charm to it, a certain humbleness, quaint, really...

...At least that's what she was telling herself.

She'd done small room parties before. Some hotels just didn't have the same space or amenities or cool features as others, and it was fine. There might need to be some spill over into the hallway, and the lines between students and teachers were getting so blurred anyway that it didn't really matter about keeping a bunch of kids out, because most of the kids these days were all nerds pretty quiet and chill anyway. But there was a problem with space of the room, and even that was handled by hiring Gladio and Amaya (it was good to have other characters friends with impressive....lifting capabilities!) to move the bed out of the room, into another one for the time being to give more floor space, and, really, with the bed removed? It wasn't too bad. Cozy. Intimate!

...At least that's what she was telling herself.

Of course, there were moddable snacks on a small table against one wall; beer and soda were chilling in the sink in the bathroom filled with ice, and, of course, there was a table with some liquor and even some local wines she was able to lock down along with the main feature, the infamous jello shots. The pride of the offerings was the ones she made with the Doritos booze Stark had gotten her, fancily dusted with a Doritos crumble, but there were also your expected space themed shots, including a space jello punchbowl. And, of course, she'd also taken inspiration from the island (wistfully, piningly) by securing a few local fruits and whatnot for a series of inspired shots there. You know, things like mai tais and pina colada and mojito, but, you know...more space fruit-y.

A part of her wondered if she should take inspiration from the Astrotorium, too, and that was how she wound up with cotton candy, cinnamon roll, and corn dogs.

When did she have the time and how did she get the resources to pull all those off? Don't ask, she had her ways. Just come in, enjoy the party, try not to bump into too many people in the limited space and or party in shifts, maybe? Either way, there was so much jello, there was some good tunes pumping through her portable speaker, and it was time for the traditional Wednesday Night School Trip Room Party!

[[ open party is open! And flying OCD free because I have had a week, y'all, and it's only Wednesday, and I cannot be bothered to ]]

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[sword_chocobro]

Gladio's hanging by the door in the hallway with his beer had nothing to do with an assignment as a bouncer this time around, and mostly just because, well, when space was limited and you tended to take up a lot of it, it didn't hurt to gravitate somewhere where you weren't contributing to the problem nearly as much. It also worked as a good way to catch nodding hello or lifting his drink in greeting to people as they filtered in and out of the room, too.

[mylandmyrules]

After a little time wandering the party, Nell headed back out with a fresh drink for Gladio and another soda for herself.

"Hey you," she said stretching up for a kiss before settling herself on the floor in the hallway. "Anything exciting going on out here?"

[sword_chocobro]

"Hey right back at'cha," Gladio responded, grinning into that kiss, and nodding with a grateful acknowledgement of the drink as she handed it to him. Carefully, he then slid down the wall to join her on the floor. "Nothing yet, but now that you're here, I think it might start getting pretty good. You having a good time?"

[mylandmyrules]

Nell shrugged. "Nice enough. Everyone seems to be having a good time, so I'm sure that makes Summer happy."

She leaned into him a little. "I'm happier out here with less people. And you, obviously."

[sword_chocobro]

"You mean you don't like feeling like a sardine stuffed into a tin?" Gladio asked, with an amused snort and gentle lean back into Nell. "See, now, I'm used to that, though. I can see why it's not for everyone.

"Still glad you decided to stick around a little, though."

[mylandmyrules]

"If you're here I'm happy," Nell said with a smile. "But as everyone's headed very quickly toward drunk I'd rather be out here."

[sword_chocobro]

"We should probably check in on everyone once they head into even more drunk," Gladio suggested, "maybe help people to their room if they need it."

A small, considering pause.

"Keep an eye on Iggy around the shots, too, he tends to go a little overboard with those..."

[mylandmyrules]

"If necessary we could always just shut them in the room," Nell joked, "but yes, we can get people to their rooms. They're all right in this hallway anyway."

[sword_chocobro]

"That does make it a little easier," Gladio agreed with a chuckle, "and I'm pretty sure no one here tonight is gonna be heavier than a bed, either."

[mylandmyrules]

"I don't know," Nell said. "These beds are pretty flimsy. But between the two of us we could move anyone."

[stykera]

"Thank you," Stark said. "For moving the bed for us."

Was there going to be awkwardness later with sleeping arrangements? Maaaaybe. Who could say?

[sword_chocobro]

"You're welcome," Gladio said, with a nod, a lift of his drink, and a faint grin. "Glad to help. What can I say? I always have been pretty good at moving a bed."

Come on, he had to take that one.

"How's it going, Stark? You handling all the craziness of this whole mess okay?"

[stykera]

Stark nodded then paused to consider what he was agreeing with then nodded again.

"I can't disagree," he said finally, falling to not to smirk.

"And yes. I'm all right. So far. It helps that it isn't anyone from home doing any of this. Or Summer's grandfather. Are you? And Nell?"

[sword_chocobro]

Gladio shrugged a little. "I've dealt with worse. And the park has been...enlightening."

He was really looking forward to catching up with Liliana, especially after today.

"It's really too bad what happened with the other hotel, though," he said. "Nell andI got to help a little with the clean-up, but, man. Talk about an uphill battle."

He did, however, love a good battle.

[stykera]

"Enlightening?" Stark echoed. "How's that?"

"And the squirrels said you'd been helping. That's very good of you. I hope they'll be able to rebuild..."

[sword_chocobro]

"Let's just say," Gladio offered, looking around a little to see if Liliana had made it to the party yet, "that this place is way more educational that I would have ever expected.

"And, really, you can pretty much rebuild anything with the right resources. I think they're gonna be fine. Definitely going to take a lot of time and hard work, though."

[stykera]

"I'm not sure I've found anything educational about it," Stark admitted. "But perhaps I haven't been looking in the right places?"

Or talking to the right people?

"I hope things here will be fine. It seemed like a lovely place before it was crashed into."

Ignore that little sigh. He'd really liked the original hotel and was sad at missing out on so many amenities.

[sword_chocobro]

Aww, Stark, Gladio wasn't going to ignore that sigh at all! He was, in fact, going to give it a sympathetic, understanding smile.

"You at least get a chance to enjoy anything really nice before the Astrotorium showed up?"

[stykera]

"The one restaurant was lovely," Stark said a little wistfully. "The desserts were very good. And the room was very nice, of course. I just wish I'd gotten to see more of everything before it started falling apart. I thought we'd have time."

Alas. There was never enough time. They hadn't gotten to the onsen or the spa or the water park or the pool...

"Did you?"