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laszlo's (belated) birthday party

laszlo's birthday dinner

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Friends and friendly acquaintances of Laszlo (including Pocket!) received an invitation to attend a dinner party in celebration of his birthday, set for 6pm on Sunday due to the rain that was expected on his actual birthday. It's located at the center gazebo in the friendlier of the two hedge mazes.

Several varieties of plants have been brought in to decorate the gazebo and there are a few carnivorous varieties, including an exceptional specimen of an uncommon magical species of venus flytrap. It has its own place at the dinner table next to Laszlo's seat and has a deep purple present bow tied around the pot with a sentimental card sitting under it. There is a tin of live mealworms nearby if anyone feels inclined to feed one of its thirty heads. They have a healthy appetite and just love to eat out of your hand!

locations! ⬦ BEFORE THE PARTY: Whatcha up to?

⬦ HEART OF THE MAZE: Where all the action is!! There are finger foods, entrees, and side dishes laid out for everyone to serve themselves at their leisure. Armani didn't have much luck at the liquor store so there's only Franzia available unless they brought their own to share.

⬦ RECREATIONAL POTIONS: It's fun to put things in your mouth!!! Thankfully, these potions Armani is serving up have been tested and produce a harmless sensory effect that lasts for a few minutes. Oh, but there's a spare small cauldron set aside in case the birthday boy feels inclined to take over.

⬦ PARTY GAMES: There are a few board games to play and a tower of magical giant jenga set up on the lawn. Some of the physics don't work the way you think they should and when the tower topples, it yelps.

⬦ ELSEWHERE: Did they explore one of the mazes? Get lost trying to get out? Was there an after-party party?

⬦ GIFTS: Gift posts go here, if you haven't posted in the comm already!

⬦ OOC - QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS!: If you want your character to have been invited, they're invited! If you want your character to party crash, they can party crash. 😎 It's supposed to be a low-key event, though, so if they get rowdy Armani will kindly ask Chanel to kick them out.

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As soon as Laszlo arrives, Armani is very keen to show him his present even if it goes against birthday party etiquette to give gifts before the cake is even cut. But he can't help it! He's too excited!!

Dionaea Medusae is larger, more robust, and far livelier than the typical venus flytrap. This particular specimen is impressive for its kind, with fifty heads that begin to writhe like snakes the moment Armani opens up the tin of live mealworms. They know it's dinner time.

"Aren't they just the cutest?" he gushes, pinching a worm from the tin and heartlessly tossing it toward the plant like one would toss a treat to a dog. Partly because it's a neat trick, partly because nobody wants their fingers bitten.

The heads stretch and snap at it mid-air, eager for their meal. One bites one end, another the other, and in a fraction of a second it's torn to shreds and devoured. Armani looks to Laszlo, starry-eyed, and offers out the tin. "I brought hand sanitizer." Because he knew he'd be touchin' a lot of bugs today.

Edited (i forgot to link the cake in the description and i'm too lazy to add sentences so i gotta forcibly squeeze it in somewhere) 2019-10-21 04:33 (UTC)

Probably Tybalt doesn't actually need the boost of confidence the potion he downed just seconds ago. He's hardly a wilting daisy. But there seems to be an extra-annoying lilt to his stride right now. He's inspired to do...something. Maybe if he was on a broom, it would be a different story. Or a building. He could crush climbing a fire escape or a tree right now. He is, unfortunately, safely tucked into a hedge maze, where the most daring and challenging possible feat is battling some scratches.

So it's possibly destiny when he notes Laszlo, guest of honor, sitting next to a big carnivorous plant. His face lights up a little, and he makes a beeline over. He holds his hand dangerously close to the plant's jaws. "Happy birthday again," is a thought spared to his roommate, but fast on its heels, "Does this one eat people?"

Twas curiosity that brought Winter here, rather than strictly the invitation. She hovers on the edge of things, as she often does, projecting more confidence than she actually possesses. Cool instead of terrified. Her head swims a little trying to figure out where the gifts go, but the panic ebbs when she spots a small pile. Sneak in, drop it off, and then ensure her face is stuffed with snacks so she doesn't have to make small talk.

That plan is ruined pretty much instantly when her tunnel visioned trek toward the gifts brings her nearly crashing into the birthday boy himself. "Shit," she says, an excellent and charming conversation starter delivered with a bright and beaming smile. "Hello. My bad. And also, while I'm at it, happy birthday?"

Operation mingle at a party like a normal human and not seem like such a complete changeling is certainly ... operating. Winter's gotten herself a small plate of finger foods and she chain munches on grapes and pieces of cauliflower, chimpmunkish as she scans the crowd for a safe spot to slot herself.

And soon she thinks she may have found it. Easily confident Tybalt Zettler. Tibblet Zibblet. (Brain, stop. There is no need.) It's actually surprising to see his attention unmonopolized by anyone else at the moment. She approaches casually, tilting her head to the side once she's beside him. "Alright, boss, I've cased the joint," she starts in a low and conspiratorial whisper, then points at several different party guests with a pristine baby carrot. "And I'm r-reasonably positive that guy, her, him and mmmaybe him are the only ones you couldn't easily hustle at chess."

Tybalt & Winter

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The smaller, furrier guests are not to be neglected either! Armani plays host to the familiars in attendance, laying out a blanket for them and using tea cup saucers as plates to serve them mealworms. They deserve the best.

Princess Cordelia looks stunning tonight in her little white lace shawl and tiny flowers in her hair. She's helping to co-host and sits perched on a pillow to welcome the other familiars to dine with her on her blanket kingdom. A long, thin tongue extends several feet to grab a single mealworm before retracting so she can daintily chew on it. Now that the princess has eaten, everyone else may eat.

Ramona & Armani & Furry Friends

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Edited (this.... actually didn't need a form but i love forms) 2019-10-21 02:24 (UTC)

ARE THEY READY TO PARTY??: Eternally
ANY ALLERGIES??: Commitment

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ARE THEY READY TO PARTY??: 10/10!!!!
ANY ALLERGIES??: Naw

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Giant Jenga is set up on a blanket on the lawn, surrounded by floor pillows to sit on.

Instead of filling out RNG forms to see how each character did, I want to encourage character interaction! Thread with other players, even if it's just through one-liners, and I'll roll for results with each response or you can decide your character's turn results for yourself and mention how they did in your reply!

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GIANT JENGA (Armani, Open, Open, & Open)

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Poppy gave Laszlo some new hanging planters because you can never have too many of those, and a charmed compass that's been tricked out to do all sorts of things, just in case Laszlo ever decides to go camping or hiking again.

aaa-aaa sorry this is going up so late??? i meant to get it up earlier today but i had a rl birthday party to attend 😬

AAAAAA this is so sweet of you to do :c

Only Laszlo of mine is here because, as is tradition, all my characters loathe one another. But I would LOVE some scenes!!!

BEFORE THE PARTY

HEART OF THE MAZE

Armani, Laszlo, and one hungry ?boy(s)!!!

Tybalt harasses a birthday boy

Laszlo & Winter

Tybalt & Winter

Creature Corral (Open++)

RECREATIONAL POTIONS

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PARTY GAMES

GIANT JENGA

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