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[secondthoughts]

Who ☀ Hector & "everyone"
What ☀ It's Hector's birthday!
When ☀ August 5
Where ☀ Lumina Cloth. Surprise!
Content Warnings ☀ drunk people, will add as needed

[ Arrive at Mac Anu, where the welcome party was held, to find it...empty? A quick look on the forums shows a little edit to Hector's post:

We're popping Lumina Cloth's cherry! See you there :-)

So that's where he is.

In the center of the brightly illuminated nighttime city, Hector's set himself up for his little get together. But since he doesn't have any tables or plates or anything fancy like that, all the alcohol and food he bought from various vendors are just...strewn around the floor. The food is probably still good to eat, though. It's fine. Take what strikes your fancy!

Hector's wearing his outfit again. He lounges on the steps of that funky spinny thing in the center of town, and anyone who gets close enough to hear him will hear music coming from his mic. Give him a break. He's doing his best.

When enough people have gathered, he might actually get up and drag everyone into a drinking game.

So enjoy—eat, drink, mingle, and smack your friends! PvP is enabled here, after all :) ]

Comments

[dapples]

Awwww. Well, I'll relay anything useful to you if you're banned and can't see it.

[regressive]

Thanks, I appreciate it. [ A pause. ] This is the first party during which I started drinking first...

[ And their second total... ]

Unless you had some fun already.

[dapples]

[ giggle! ]

Ehehe...! I ... may have had a drink or two on the first day I met you here. You know, the day I was talking about Britney Spears. If that counts as having had fun already ...

[regressive]

I meant today... are you drunk already?

[ Joonghyuk raises his eyebrows because GODSPEED. ]

[dapples]

Um...! No, I'm not drunk. [ well ... ] Hehe! Tipsy, at a push. I've had a few little drinks from playing "Never Have I Ever." It's great fun!

[regressive]

So you were first again.

[ His hunch is telling him that Brambles will always find a way to have a drink before he does. It's almost like a special skill. ]

Party games are annoying.

[ And yet he's chatted Brambles up... ]

[dapples]

[ a small laugh. ] Not a fan? I can kind of relate. Playing them makes me feel like I'm a student again.

They can get pretty wild ... and a little intrusive at times. I don't intend to get hammered and I certainly don't want to accidentally leak my private details over the internet.

[regressive]

That made you sound like an old man.

[ The first part, at least. Which is a little unexpected, considering Brambles and his fondness for drinks. ]

I can keep an eye on you if you want to drink and have some fun. If you start leaking your private information, I will cover your mouth with my hand.

[dapples]

I'm in my twenties! That's not old! Right? Unless you're a teenager ...

[ OH ISN'T IT FUN HOW WRONG HE IS ]

Oh, wow. That's really nice of you! You'll be like my wingman! Except for like, you know, making sure I don't make a fool of myself ... hahaha!

[regressive]

[ Joonghyuk glares at him because what did he tell Brambles about leaking personal information!!! ]

I might be a similar age.

[ That's all he's going to say on the matter... because he's called a wingman. ]

More like foolman.

[dapples]

[ STRIKE ONE FOR BRAMBLES ]

You are?! That's great! I'm kind of relieved, actually. I really would feel elderly if I was playing with a teenager.

[ he laughs! ]

Foolman! Yeah, that's more accurate. Or, you're a Fool's man. And I'm the fool. [ DOES HE HAVE ANY SHAME (not while drunk, apparently, no) ]

[regressive]

I'm pretty sure that lots of people around are teenagers. That's the only reasonable explanation for their behavior.

[ Owen might actually be 2 years old according to this logic. ]

Did you just call me your man?

[ Brambles... are you ready to answer this??? ]

[dapples]

Mmm, yeah! Probably.

[ wow, he hopes they're of legal drinking age where they're from ... but then punisher says THAT, AND BRAMBLES JUST CHOKES AND SPLUTTERS-!?!?!? ]

--W-Whoa! Um! Not in that way, of course! That came out weird! I'm sorry!

[regressive]

It's fine. I can tell you're a bit tipsy already.

[ How can he tell? It is a mystery. But being called his man was a helpful clue. ]

Just enjoy the party. I'll make sure you stay safe.

[dapples]

I'm definitely ... not! But thanks for looking out for me!

[ he giggles ]

I've been in much worse states. I went to university in the city of Durham, and let me tell you, the students in Durham really know how to drink. I learned a lot about my tolerance over the years...! But here in this game, it's been a good long while since I let loose ... the last time really was when I was a student!

[regressive]

[ Joonghyuk lifts his hand to cover Brambles' mouth after hearing the first mention of the city of Durham, but then he hears it again. ]

Fuck, I'm too slow. You talk too fast. You just revealed where you studied.

[ Just in case Brambles didn't register that. ]

[dapples]

[ NOW IT'S JOONGHYUK'S TURN TO SAY FUCK ]

Oops!

[regressive]

[ It's always Joonghyuk's turn to say fuck!!! ]

I'm not going to tell anyone, so don't worry.

[ But he might google it. It's very likely that he will, actually. ]

If I gag you, then you won't be able to talk at all, so it's not the best solution either. I'll just have to be faster.

[dapples]

If you--



gag me.

[ HE REPEATS??? FOR SOME REASON????????? and he's red again, WHAT IS HAPPENING ]

[regressive]

I already said that I won't do that.

[ Brambles must be more drunk than he thought. ]

Is it the side-effect of the alcohol?

[ Joonghyuk points his finger at Brambles' red face. It doesn't make much sense for him to react so strongly to a few drinks, but... ]

[dapples]

Haha ... cool!

[ he looks at that finger, then back to joonghyuk, laughing with embarrassment. ]

Um ... maybe? I'm quite rosy-cheeked, aren't I?

[regressive]

[ Cool?? What's so cool about him pointing his finger at Brambles? He literally told his little sister a few days ago that it's rude. ]

Rosy-cheeked is one way to put it. Maybe just avoid talking about offline stuff while you're like this.

[dapples]

[ the man is drunk..... we cannot expect logic here....... ]

How else can I get to know people? I've already leaked my university, ehehe ... oops. But I graduated ages ago, so it's fine.

[regressive]

Sober.

[ That's his answer to How else can I get to know people? because... yeah. ]

You can take about in-game stuff. What loot you got... that kind of thing.

[ Boring. ]

[dapples]

[ sobriety is not an option here, YJH!!!!!!! ]

Loot...! But all I've gotten so far are two maid dresses! [ TWO!!!! ] That's mortifying to bring up to strangers!