[open] BIRTHDAY PICNIC

[tinged]

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

[ 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. ]

Comments

[dzelkva]

I think this flavor is called German chocolate. I've never had it myself before this party.

[ But he can at least recognize it. ]

[justonezero]

Ohhh, me neither!

Where should we cut into it?

[dzelkva]

Let's try... right here.

[ He tries to cut out a piece featuring one of the little penguins. It's important to get those on a slice!! ]

[justonezero]

Whoa! The perfect slice!

[dzelkva]

[ He takes a forkful and has a bite, nodding in agreement. ]

The perfect slice and a great flavor.

[ Zelkova holds out his plate so Nanashi can have some too. ]

[justonezero]

Thanks!

[Getting a new fork so he can try a bite!

...

!!]

Delicious!

[dzelkva]

I'm glad you think so too! They did a good job with this cake.

[ It honestly brings him a lot of joy. ]

[justonezero]

They did! I wonder who made it?

[...]

And whose birthday it is?

[He still has no idea.]

[dzelkva]

Vogel said today is my birthday, so I bet he and a few others made it.

[justonezero]

-Wait, this is for you?!

[dzelkva]

It is! I didn't have a birthday before, but now I have one! So they decided to throw a party.

[justonezero]

Ohhh. That's why it's zeroeth!

[dzelkva]

Yup! I guess next year will be one? I didn't know people celebrated the zeroeth birthday.

[justonezero]

I don't think people usually do? It's when they're born, after all.

[dzelkva]

But there are celebrations when someone is born at least, right?

[justonezero]

...I think most people just go home with the baby afterwards?

[dzelkva]

Do they have celebrations at their homes?

[justonezero]

...

Resting?

[Having a baby is hard work!!]

I guess there's baby showers later...

[dzelkva]

Baby showers? I've heard of those. They're parties, right?

[justonezero]

[Why did I write later. *Before.]

Yeah, for the baby to come... I think? And then people can give the parents stuff to use for the baby once it's born.

[Or something? He's a teenage boy this is not really something he pays attention to at the moment.]

[dzelkva]

[ wipes the "later" from my mind ]

You know, humans throw a lot of parties for the excuse of giving gifts to each other.

[ Like a fun way of helping them out. ]

[justonezero]

Yeah, they do! But I like to give people gifts even if it isn't a celebration. Maybe that makes every day like a party?

[dzelkva]

I think so!

[ It's a noble thing to do, in his opinion. ]

It's important to show appreciation, even on just regular days.

[justonezero]

That's right. But it's even more important just being kind to others.

[dzelkva]

You know, I think so too! I really like watching people be kind to one another and having fun.