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[open] BIRTHDAY PICNIC
Who ꕤ EVERYONE
What ꕤ zelkova's picnic-birthday bash!
When ꕤ oct 3
Where ꕤ Holzig Camping Grounds
Content Warnings ꕤ some grief, probably
PRE-PICNIC
HAPPY, SAD BIRTHDAY
A BREAK
SHE DANCES ON THE WIND
What ꕤ zelkova's picnic-birthday bash!
When ꕤ oct 3
Where ꕤ Holzig Camping Grounds
Content Warnings ꕤ some grief, probably
PRE-PICNIC
[ The invitations have all been sent out, but there's still prep work to be done. The food and drinks have to be made, the decorations crafted and set up along with the tents and such. An eclectic mix of players are organizing this event: Mr_Misteaks, tylorific, Vogel, Mithrun1, and tabibito. Hien (!) has kindly (tabibito's phrasing) volunteered to help them set up. Though in the end, it's more like four capable adults and two problem children (who have stringent orders to stay AWAY from the knives).
Should anyone else choose to come early to help out, they'll be welcomed with smiles. There's joy in the air, though loss tinges it at the edges.
Before the party starts, however, Hien will be gone. And before that, the group presents Hien with a small "cake" of his own: a savory spring galette. ]
HAPPY, SAD BIRTHDAY
[ At noon is when the guests are told to arrive, with the party lasting until sunset.
Holzig Camping Grounds looks a little different! The decorations are simple and colorful; banners of varying quality hang over the tents and weave through the trees. Most notable are the silver and gold balloons that read: Happy 0 Birthday! There are thick logs for seating and some foldout seats for those with sensitive bums around the lone campfire, lit and flickering wildly.
The tents are also set up for some reason! (They're for naps.)
There are multiple picnic tables. The first and smallest provide finger sized portions of tamago sando and fruit sando. The next couple of tables are bigger: build-your-own bars for sandwiches, salads, hotdogs, burgers, and s'mores! There is, of course, a table for alcohol and other drinks.
At the center table is a cake, German chocolate and winter-themed with five little fondant ornaments placed by five different hands, and strangely enough, there is a dish of roast pork with parsley sauce right next to it. If asked what the dish is, tabibito will answer with something that sounds like "Steak Flakes Persimmons" at first before they pronounce it properly and fluidly: Stegt flæsk med persillesovs.
Eat up! Have fun chatting! And don't forget to dedicate a toast to Zelkova! ]
A BREAK
[ A little out of the way, in a small clearing, guests will notice there are a couple of ugly pinatas strung about: there are exactly three of them and they're all the letter C in a putrid green. Guests are encouraged to use their own weapons, though a wooden stick is provided.
If piñatas aren't their thing, there's also a giant watermelon, a blindfold in the design of an angry pomchi, and a wooden baseball bat. Ok, so watermelon smashing is a beach thing, but why not take their anger out on something right? They've all been through a lot. ]
SHE DANCES ON THE WIND
[ Midway through the party, tabibito calls for a moment of remembrance for Uta. tabibito will toast to her memory with a quiet smile because she was all smiles all the time and so full of drive - but everyone is free and welcome to honor her memory as they wish. ]
pre-picnic
[ Furin reaches out his hands-- one under to tilt the plate back to parallel with the ground, and another to stop any food from slipping off. ]
Re: pre-picnic
[Sinclair freezes on instinct, which means Furin successfully saves the food]
T-thanks..m
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[ Would he mind if Furin took the plate to set down? ]
Do you want to take a little break?
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Sinclair does not mind at all, letting the plate go]
I'm fine, I don't want to put the work back on everyone else.
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You sure? That plate looked like it was about lose its food... And then it's a bit more work to clean that up.
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... you're right. I feel a bit useless though...
[He frowns, looking a little lost]
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Furin nods, because he gets it. ]
You're trying to not be.
[ Hien is on "I'm useless leave me alone" mode so... ]
Do you like Zelkova?
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[ Well, Zelkova is as good of a topic as any at least]
Do you?
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[ As for Furin's opinion? He doesn't know Zelkova that well, but he got a cure from a Grunty plush thanks to him. As well as those nice almost weekly messages for everyone. ]
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[ So it's interesting to Sinclair]
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[ The opinion of humans at large may have taken a hit with real life people trapping them in a game. ]
I wonder if the cure for the curse was his idea... It was really cute.
[ He draws with his hands the shape of Ki the grunty plushie. ]
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[It was so cute?]
It really was cute.
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[ Right, back on topic. ]
Zelkova is a nice guy, and I'm sure he appreciates what everyone is doing for him today. Don't worry about feeling too useless?
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[Yeah, he'll take a step back so he doesn't get in anyone's way]
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[Yawning a little. Oh, he is a little tired]
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Oh, the usual stuff... You're really dedicated! But yeah, go take a bit more of a break. I can handle your plates.
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...okay. Only if you don't mind. Leave the clean up to me then.
[And he'll promptly get dragged off by Hani for some much needed therapy in a tent (tm)]