[RL - birthday party.]

[unknownrival]

[Anyone who's one of Issei's friends (that does not include you, Greed) received a handwritten invitation to Issei's temple on March 3rd. They were invited over to dinner and then to schmoozing afterwards.

Dinner was remarkably delicious for something prepared by monks, and the party is now in the 'random conversation in the largest room available' segment. There's also a cake on one of the tables.

Issei will be coming to chat up every guest, or they can talk amongst themselves.]

Comments

[jailbirds]

[standing awkwardly in the corner.

oh my god she isn't prepared for this at all. she doesn't know these losers and she hasn't been to a birthday party in like ten years and now that they're not eating she doesn't know what to do and she got worldhopped here from prison. she doesn't have a present or flowers and she's still wearing her stupid grey prisoner's suit because she doesn't have anything else.

so she's looking distinctly uncomfortable, trying to avoid everyone, and regretting her entire life right now. this makes her fairly noticeable.]

[unknownrival]

[Naturally, Issei spots her, considering that he's looking for her. Let none go unsocialized at this party.

As though he would care about her prisoner's suit, hmmph. She wasn't brought here to look pretty at his party.]

Good evening, Takami. Did you enjoy the meal?

[starofchaos]

[As formal as ever, Louis mills amongst the crowd with complete ease. His suit is immaculate, as is the rest of him. A pixie rests on his shoulder, but ordinary people will be unable to hear or understand her.

...that doesn't stop her occasionally flying over to people to make faces in front of them, play with their hair and clothing or sit on their heads. Even if she can't be seen, she can probably be felt.

He himself doesn't even seem to be trying to hide his amusement.]

[unknownrival]

[Issei picks up on the pixie's activity, but for now he'll just talk to his other guest.]

Louis, how was your meal? Did you have any cake?

Whoops that should have read "see or understand". Derp.

[starofchaos]

It was quite delicious, thank you.

[He bows slightly at the waist, a slight smile on his face.]

Are you enjoying your party?

[unknownrival]

I am. It's always good to see my friends contented.

[thekidsare0kay]

[Sollux is looking pretty uncomfortable, too. He's not sure why he got an invitation to this thing, since he only met Issei once, and he's surrounded by aliens he doesn't know.

So he sort of stands around awkwardly with a cup of something in his hand and wonders how long this is going to take]

[thekidsare0kay]

[Hey, someone who looks as uncomfortable as he does. He sidles closer to the alien... well, she has no horns so he can't tell if she's a girl or a boy alien, but he guesses it doesn't matter]

...Hi, I'm Thollukth.

[unknownrival]

[Because your mun said so, Sollux.

Issei's just happy to see Sollux out of his room doing something kind of fun, and approaches him with a smile on his face.]

Did you enjoy dinner? Have you tried any of the cake?

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu is smiling and seems to be having a good time, but she occasionally fidgets and looks at the floor, holding her present.*

[unknownrival]

You can set that down on the table if you want, Retasu.

[thekidsare0kay]

[He smiles back shyly, glad to talk to someone he at least knows a little]

Yeah, dinner wath good. Happy wriggling day, II.

[aquaticrush]

Ah-- okay. *She lays it down, takes a deep breath, and smiles at him.* Happy birthday, Issei-san. Are you having fun?

[unknownrival]

Is that what it is? Thank you very much. I'm glad to see people are enjoying themselves.

[unknownrival]

I am! And are you?

[aquaticrush]

It's a very nice party. Thank you for inviting me.

[unknownrival]

Thank you for coming. I'm always happy to see you.

[aquaticrush]

Thank you, Issei-san. Everybody seems to be having a great time.

[createswithink]

[ so this is the age where others are allowed to drink? he brought Issei special sake. golden sake. holy, even. just because. but where to put it? ]

[unknownrival]

I'm glad. I'm not much of a party thrower, so it's always a gamble.

[aquaticrush]

But you have lots of friends!

[unknownrival]

[Oooh, drinks.]

You can just set that on the table with the other gifts. How are you?

[unknownrival]

Putting them all in a room together doesn't automatically make it a good party.

[aquaticrush]

I-I suppose. Um.

[unknownrival]

But so far things seem fine.