after all these years, you don't want to see me poppin' outta da cake?!

[wickedchase]

WHO: Twisted Fate & OPEN
WHAT: Everything is super serious and elves are in baby jail, so it's a good time to have your birthday party and have it be as loud as possible.
WHEN: 4th of Cloudreach
WHERE: Herald's Rest
NOTES: There might be nudity. Heinous!

♠ EARLY AFTERNOON.

So bees aside.

Yes, there was a bit of a bee problem a few days ago in the room that Twisted Fate had acquired while Sera was gone. As he said, all was fair among fellow thieves, and he really doesn't need the room, but it's such a good location he thought he'd... borrow it awhile, at least until it stopped being funny. He isn't even sure he managed to get all of the bees out, but he does need to eventually plan a little strike back to her.

Post-birthday, anyway.

For now, there are drinks, there is cake -- red velvet, thank you -- and little paper hats for you!

Socialize, be merry. Twisted Fate is around somewhere, no doubt.


♠ EARLY EVENING.

At this point, there are games to be had, as one might expect.

Wicked Grace and Diamondback are the popular choices, though Twisted Fate might encourage a few drinking games as well. Alternatively, perhaps you come up with your own game.

After all, he's never opposed to try something new.


♠ LATE, LATE, LATE.

Plenty of people, perhaps even yourself, has probably taken in so much drink by this point that nothing is quite even and thinking is hard. But it's all in good fun.

How are you feeling? Or is the party over?


♠ WILDCARD.

Choose your own adventure!

Comments

Early Evening

[the_effect_she_has]

To say Katniss has a lot to in a day is ... pretty much the understatement of the current year. She'd taken a lot on her plate, but she didn't mind a minute of it. Keeping busy kept her from thinking sticky thoughts - like her future - if she had one - etc ... oh look, another job needed doing.

So, it was well into the evening that she arrived at Twisted's party, where people were already well into their cups, there was a bunch of laughter, and she ... stalled at the doorstep, her eyes going wide.

All right.

She could do this.

She survived a soiree with the grabby hands of the nobility. She could ... walk into the tavern mid-swing of a wild party.

She just had to remember her mantra. Smile. Keep smiling. Smile.

Do not break the hand of the first person to touch your butt. Just ... twist the fingers a little. Yes. Okay.

So she plunged in, gift in hand, to find Twisted Fate.

[wickedchase]

It's not hard to find Twisted Fate when he wants to be found: he likes being the center of attention, and fully welcomes it, especially on today of all days. That, and the hat is big damned giveaway for his location, by the bar and laughing with others as he entertains with a tale.

Out of the corner of his eye, he catches sight of Katniss, and excuses himself. With a smile, he turns and greets her warmly.

"Katniss. This isn't too noisy for you, is it?" He suspects it is.

[the_effect_she_has]

"Hello, ah, Twisted Fate." She pauses, before tilting her head to the side, frowning slightly.

"If you're asking me if it's too noisy -- I can't really hear you so - ah - yes."

[wickedchase]

That just earns a laugh before he's offering his arm to Katniss. He gestures upstairs; they can go somewhere a little more quiet, if she prefers.

No need to make her stay somewhere this uncomfortable.

[the_effect_she_has]

Katniss exhales a sigh of relief, and she takes his arm, letting him lead her. When they get up the stairs, her posture relaxes a little.

"Sorry. I didn't imagine anything so ... ah. Well." She hands him a wrapped package. "From me. Happy Birthday."

[wickedchase]

"Loud and bustling? Full of people already immersed in spirits?" he suggests, grinning wryly. "I know it's not your preferred scenario, but I appreciate you stopping by anyway."

The mage pauses, glancing at the package. That startles him, though maybe it should not. Gifts are an odd thing; for as much as he turns his nose up at Dalish traditions, he never truly expects to be given anything. People love to take from his experience. So few ever give.

He smiles, less smug and more gentle. "That's very considerate of you. Rather-- thank you, Katniss."

Twisted Fate takes the package, curiously opening it.

[the_effect_she_has]

"...Yes that sounds about right." She stated with a dry tone of voice, before she nodded her head slowly. "I owed you after you came to the noble party. So I came to yours. The present ... well the present is just from me."

She shrugs, looking uncomfortable, but the small smile is real. "You're welcome."

Inside, he'll find a fine silken scarf, matching his hat. "I figured you were a man who likes things that come together."