[OPEN, MINGLE] 'cause not all who wander are lookin' for the exit

[pocketspa]

Who: Taako, Lup, perhaps you-- invited or not?
What: Taako's been trying to think of a good way to have a party now that ice hell is over, and the disappearance of his sister's husband and his brother in law sounds like as good a time as any to start denying bad feelings and cheering up his goddamn twin.
Where: Around Horny House, aka Imported House 5-1
When: April 11th
Warnings: Alcohol, food, some stupidity most likely.

The night of the 10th, anyone who's friends Taako or Lup-- especially if you're friends with Lup-- will get a text from Taako. It reads:

hey
come over tomorrow at noon
i took down a totally massive animal and im having a barbecue
also bring a gift for lup
dont tell her dont ask questions dont care what it is just do it
your prize is a significant amount of roasted whateverthefuck that i have tested to be sure it will not kill you
also if you dont show up im going to come get you so see ya then

And sure enough, the next day, behind horny house is a large pit filled with rocks and... something or other spit roasted over it. Whatever it is happens to be very, very big, but you can probably see the smoke before you see the animal. Most of the tables in the house have been dragged out onto the lawn around it, covered in mismatched cups, containers of water and plates of fruit, and something lovingly labelled 'SPACE JUICE (CONTAINS ALCOHOL)' that is being served in a large punch bowl. It's bright blue and smells like lighter fluid, so it's pretty unlikely you needed to be warned that there's alcohol in it. One table simply has a sign that says 'PUT GIFTS HERE', which is pretty self explanatory. There also seems to be music coming from discernibly Somewhere, though it's completely unclear as to where-- seeing as the guy running it is magic, it might actually just be coming from the sun. None of that is especially important right now. What is important is this:

Everyone here is legally required to go care about Lup, or Taako's going to punch you in the head. And not even with magic- just with his little fists. So do it, punk.

OOC: This is a MINGLE LOG- please put up toplevels and tag around! While Taako had people he invited, it's pretty damn easy to see this going down, and if you play by the rules and say nice things to his very sad sister he won't kick you out. Have fun!!!

Comments

Washington | OTA

[hardwearing]

[ Wash arrives to the party a little late, hand in hand with Kyna. In his other hand is a small bag, his "present" for Lup that he hopes will be well-accepted because fuck if he knew what she'd like. Maybe he'll get points for effort... he also doesn't know what's happened that this is a "pay attention to Lup" party and not a "welcome to the jungle" party now. But he's here anyway, and he'll try to be fun. However that turns out.

He lets go of Kyna's hand and peels off to set the bag down on what's clearly a gift table, and then to get them drinks because it's incredibly hot. He can be intercepted anywhere along the way, or afterwards when he goes to investigate the roasting creature, or later on when he's claimed a seat on the outskirts of the party because he's still not great at socializing and there aren't many people here he recognizes. Parties have a learning curve, alright? He's doing his best!! At least he didn't show up in his armor. ]

[restinglichface]

[It's only after Taako and Drake have coerced the woman out into the party that Lup finds Wash there, sans his impressive armor, looking more than a little awkward surrounded by much more extroverted partygoers. And even as miserable as Lup feels even attending this little party, he just makes too easy a target to ignore.]

Yeesh, you look about as happy to be here as I feel. Not much for parties, Wash?

[There's no bite to her statement, no thrumming energy in her every movement, no sharp retort already sitting on the tip of her tongue. This is the most muted he'd ever have seen the woman, but then again, there's just no hiding that hint of funeral vibes this whole party gives off. It's just hard to shake.]

Re: Washington | OTA

[hellosirs]

[ Angus bumps into Wash around the drinks table - literally, he's not watching where he's going, and narrowly avoids spilling his (non-alcoholic!) drink on the guy's shoes. ]

Oh--! Oh gosh! I'm sorry, sir!