open | party like you're 35;

[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

[wowcool]

Mmm. Sorry, I don't know why I said that, really. Didn't mean to.


[Weird.]

Of course I've tried! But it's okay. I'll keep doing my best!

[He finger guns.]

[trashtier]

["Weird" feels like an understatement...but at least Anaido apologized for dumping that on him?]

It's, uh...it's okay. I think.

[Sorry bro he's a shut-in otaku who needs therapy, not a therapist.]

Did you have any luck with your post?

[wowcool]

Yes, I did! A lot of people have wanted to send me friend requests, so I think it's a resounding success!

[YAYYYYY]

[trashtier]

That's good at least. Maybe you'll get some genuine friendships out of it.

[He sounds little listless about it. Making friends is hard. Like, he sure couldn't just go out there and ask for friend requests like Anaido here.]

[wowcool]

I hope so. But it's quite hard.

Maybe this game will make things a lot easier.

[trashtier]

This is probably weird, but like...coming from someone who also struggles with this, what do you find hard about it?

[wowcool]

[mmmmm]

I'm quite often judged too quickly. It makes it hard to beat first impressions. That's not all of it, but its a big part of it.

[trashtier]

I hear that... I get judged a lot too. IRL, mostly. It's easier online.

I think you made a pretty good first impression on your post, personally.

[He can't judge Anaido's eccentricities. He knows he's plenty weird himself.]

[wowcool]

Oh no, really? Why? You seem knowledgeable and friendly...

[He really means it.]

Ah. [A little blush, embarrassed.] I'm glad.

[trashtier]

[This is equally embarrassing for him, tbh.]

Yeah, well. I'm just a gross shut-in otaku to most people IRL. Normies are hard to talk to, let alone connect with.

[wowcool]

Oh...

[But leans in and nudges Levi with his elbow.]

If you're a shut-in otaku, so am I. You're not alone.

[trashtier]

[He visibly brightens.]

Heh. Then we gotta stick together. Shut-in otaku solidarity.

[wowcool]

Yes! Absolutely.

[And he raises his glass.]

To shut-in otakus!

[trashtier]

[With a laugh, he returns the gesture.]

To shut-in otakus!

[This probably isn't something to celebrate, but Levi's just glad to connect with someone.

Clink!]