[OPEN] apple pie is officially banned from this party, aka Steve Rogers' birthday

[anotheroldsoldier]

who: ANYONE
what: 616 Bucky, Peggy, and 616 Tony throw a birthday party for Steve.
when: July 4th, afternoon into the evening
where: A nice park
warnings: Birthday fun. :v


Steve Rogers, former (and still) Captain America, was born on the Fourth. It was pretty much fated. That said, he deserves a party that has nothing to do with Independence Day, and that's what Bucky, Tony, and Peggy set out to do. They rented a nice little park with some good open, grassy space perfect for a pick-up game of football (American, of course). On one end of the park, in the relative shade of a couple of large trees, they've set up two long tables - one for food, and one to deposit presents for the birthday boy on. The picnic tables already in the park have nice blue tablecloths to eat on. A banner hung between the trees proclaims, "Happy Birthday, Steve!", in blue letters on white.

The decor tries to stay away from Fourth of July colors - there isn't a speck of red, just shades of blue and white, and it's all very put-together and classy looking (thank you, Peggy and Tony). It's the sort of party they thought Steve would want, outdoorsy and casual, just a gathering of friends and whoever else wants to come by to wish the birthday boy a happy one.

Invites
Invitations have mostly been word of mouth and texts sent to people Steve is friends with, nothing too fancy. They just say to drop by and wish Steve a happy birthday, have some food, and spend some time hanging out; Rogers wouldn't want anything fancy anyway. That said, they won't turn anybody away from the barbecue if someone decides to just crash the party, as long the behavior stays respectful.

Food
The food is mostly standard American barbecue fare. Two large grills have been set up near the tables and someone (often Bucky) is usually cooking on them - an array of burgers, hot dogs, steaks, even some ribs and chicken. Side dishes are laid out on the food table, the usual simple things. Here and around the picnic tables are a good place to mingle; there's plenty of food for everyone, and metal tubs full of ice and bottled soft drinks. There isn't much alcohol present at this party, though, just one of the tubs set aside with beers in it.

There's also a massive cake for Steve, with close to a hundred candles dotting its layers - Bucky's idea, payback for the time he couldn't see his own cake for all the candles.

Tossin' the Old Pigskin
They're all (mostly) adults here, so there aren't 'party games' necessarily, but there are a couple of footballs and some frisbees in the grass for anyone who wants to play a game in the lush field. Just be careful if the heavy hitters decide to arrange a game, it could get pretty out of hand.

Comments

Loki | OTA

[dothelokimotion]

[ This was a terrible idea. Not that he believes that any of the Avengers (and their various counterparts and/or other heroes) will waste time during a birthday event throwing jabs at him or worse. Loki can handle himself during those eventualities. He's well prepared to flee if need be.

But the urge to flee stems from an unknown source, one Loki is trying not to scrutinize. While he is dressed casually, his hair loosely tied back with a silver hair clasp, Loki is clearly out of his element. Certainly he's never been to a "birthday party" of the Midgardian variety and the atmosphere was very different from Bryn's party.

Loki weaves in and out, not striking up conversation as he mostly grabs a beer and watches the festivities with a curious, albeit critical eye. And he might be cheating at frisbee, but you'll have to catch him at it. ]

[hevenly]

[ If Loki looks out of place, then what must Angela look like? She doesn't even know her own universe's versions of half these people. She's dressed in a casual outfit , though she thinks she might feel more comfortable in her armor.

At some point, before the frisbee game, she spies Loki lingering on the edges and goes to talk with him. ]

Hello, brother.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He raises his bottle to her in greeting. ]

My lovely sister. Here to mingle?

[hevenly]

[ She resists the urge to roll her eyes, for that is the exact reason she is here, like it or not. ]

Mm. Perhaps. I did not know you would be in attendance.

[dothelokimotion]

Who were you expecting?

[ Come to think of it, who were Angela's friends? ]

[hevenly]

I did not know who to expect.

[dothelokimotion]

I was invited, surprisingly.

[ He shrugs. ]

Do you know these people well?

[alchemyfreak]

[Ed knows a cheater when he sees one, first of all he's very perceptive, and secondly it takes one to know one. Not that he's going to blast what looks to him like harmless fun, cheating at a frisbee game.

The only reason Loki even caught his attention is because while he was crossing through the park - unaware this party was even going on - he noticed something else about him. That he looked particularly out of place, and since it had been awhile since Ed saw anything resembling an innocent birthday party he can kind of relate.]

You don't really look like you want to be here...

[Sure, it was an opening. An opportunity to talk, even if not about that - but Ed was also well aware that he was a perfect stranger and a lot of people in these places had a tendency to want to be left the hell alone. So, he's prepared for a not-so-friendly response, should one happen to come.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ He can't help chuckling. Loki could fake it but putting in the effort feels like it would bowl him over with the slightest touch. Why was he here? Would Steve even care that he came? ]

I am not adept at Midgardian rituals. And while these people are known to me, I would say we are "close". I'm here at someone's behest.

[alchemyfreak]

[Midgardian certainly wasn't a word Ed was familiar with, but context told him that he basically meant the party, if nothing else. His eyes narrow slightly at that, in thought. It certainly didn't sound like a comfortable situation, but it wasn't Ed's business either.]

You owe them a favor or something? Lose a bet?

[It's a joke, mostly because his first instinct is to assume it must be someone this guy's pretty close to, if he's willing to be this uncomfortable for them. Ed had gotten into enough trouble in the past with similar assumptions to have learned to keep them to himself, now.]

[dothelokimotion]

No. That would be dangerous.

[ And Loki is not in the habit of losing bets. He plays his cards well, even if his grander schemes fall flat. His eyes flicker over the other man, quietly assessing. ]

I suppose you could call it sentiment.

[alchemyfreak]

[That was quite the logical response, in a way that actually surprises him - but he just shrugs it off, tone softening.]

Yeah, I know what that's like. This is the exact sort of thing my brother would drag me to if he was around.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki snorts. ]

Thor would not dare if he knew what was good for him.

[ He has never been one for parties. ]

[livingsymbol]

[ After playing a few games and wandering around the party, Steve eventually settles for his favorite activity: watching. He stands back and lets the rest of the people have fun, content not to engage in too much of the action. That is, until he happens to catch the motions of the frisbee moving through the air. The pattern is off, conveniently giving an advantage to one side, and he dives in, intercepting the disk and tossing it back, changing the flow of the game. He catches Loki's eye as he does it before walking over to him. Yes, he is smug. ]

Are you having any food?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki huffs. He should have expected that question. The rules haven't changed though and that is comforting, even now. Waving his beer bottle around (that's not food, Loki), he drawls. ]

Why don't you pick something for me?

[livingsymbol]

Okay.

[ Steve takes that suggestion like it was perfectly natural. He steps away, returning shortly with a plate full of salads and bits of desserts and even half of a hamburger that Steve has apparently taken the rest of. He's apparently decided that the best tactic to feeding Loki is small portions with as much variety as he can fit on one plate. ]

Since you insisted, I picked a few things.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He chuckles, despite himself and even takes the offered plate. Still, Loki does not reach for anything immediately. ]

Did you manage to leave anything to the rest of your guests?

[livingsymbol]

[ Steve looks pleased with himself, like he managed to pick out something particularly good and bring it to Loki, and like that somehow means something special. He watches expectantly, finally stealing a bite and eating it off of Loki's plate. Maybe setting an example will help. ]

They're doing fine. We have plenty of food. You gonna try some?

[dothelokimotion]

I will. Though I don't see the point if you keep eating it up before I get to it.

[ Loki lifts the burger before looking at Steve. His expression clearly says "what is this" on several levels. ]

[aeturnus]

[ Huh, not a face Cain expects to see here but it's familiar and friendly all the same so he'll take that. No matter how vaguely uncomfortable Loki himself looks. Maybe he can help with that? ]

You know anyone here, or do we add party-crashing to the list of tricks?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki grimaces. ]

Technically, I know everyone here. There are variations from a different universe and a few I know personally.

[aeturnus]

[ That has Cain turning to regard the whole party briefly before he looks back to Loki. ]

Ouch. That's even more awkward than it sounds, isn't it?

[dothelokimotion]

It is unbelievably awkward for a variety of reasons.

[aeturnus]

So... why are you here?

[dothelokimotion]

[ A lengthy pause as Loki turns the cool beer bottle in his hands. ]

Someone said my presence would be appreciated.