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[closed] a little party never killed nobody

who: The IPRE + friends
what: A dinner party!
when: Novemeber 18
where: Chez IPRE
warnings: some mild drug use (alcohol + marijuana)

Party time, motherfuckers.

After sending out invitations, the IPRE (mostly Taako, because he's the most extra of the group) spends a significant amount of the week preparing for the party, making sure they have all the food, decorations, and wine necessary to put on a good evening. The whole point of this is to be a distraction from a shitty month, and to get everyone together, since they have a range of friends who haven't all met each other. They've been talking about doing something like this for months, so it's nice to finally pull it all together.

Upon arrival (and despite Taako and Lup's involvement) the decorations are minimal. Couches have been transmuted from their regular fabric to rich velvets, there's a little glitz and feathers here and there, but they didn't want to go too hard on the theme. It was just a way to have a little fun with the evening. The bar cart, on the other hand, is definitely in line with Speakeasy, featuring a lot of gin and whiskey based drinks, though anyone with a preference for wine or beer won't be disappointed.

The start of the evening is dedicated to introductions and mingling, probably helped by the alcohol, though there's also cheese and antipasto plates set out, just in case anyone was worried about not being fed at something hosted by two chefs.

As a way to break the ice, and to get people talking and having fun before the evening really kicks off, the brick wall of the small living room has been set aside as the designated backdrop for a 'photo booth', which mostly consists of a few instant cameras, including one that takes what are essentially magical gifs, so long as the button is held down for 5 seconds. There are a few props that match the theme of the evening - fur stoles, feather headbands, felt hats, long strings of pearls - to make the photos a little more fun.

Once everyone is seated in the dining room, it's time for dinner. The food brought out for the main meal is warm and rich without being too heavy, slow cooked meats and roasted vegetables can be mixed with salads and lighter sides to avoid anyone slipping into a food coma before dessert has even begun. Everything is set in the middle of the table, for people to serve themselves, so they can pick and choose what they want to try. Lup has made at least one incredibly spicy dish, so be careful.

While there's no rush to leave the table, eventually plates are cleared away (by magic, so none of the hosts have to stop chatting) and everyone is ushered into the larger of their living rooms, where the small coffee table has been replaced by a seemingly floating table that's large enough to accommodate all the desserts. There are various pies (pecan, pumpkin, cherry), apple & maple cake, chocolate tarts, brownies and trifle. There aren't quite as many options as there were on the dinner table, but it's near a thing, especially when the section of the table devoted to cream, ice cream and sauces is taken into consideration.

Dessert is an extended affair, pies will stay warm and ice cream will stay frozen for as long as they remain on the table, so people can return and try more even as the rest of the night presses on. And although the food is, really, the main attraction of any kind of event that Taako is involved with, that doesn't mean there aren't things to do other than eating.

Once the dining room table has been cleared, (plastic) champagne glasses are laid out in what might be a familiar formation to anyone who went to college, especially when a ping pong ball is added to the mix. It's beer pong! Except it's actually prosecco pong, because this is a classy joint, not some frat. Or at least, that's the excuse.

There are a few other things to do, mostly in the more generic range of party games, including a deck of Cards Against Humanity that Taako discovered a couple weeks ago and had been delighted by. He's definitely going to wrangle people into a game of Never Have I Ever, maybe Truth Or Dare, and anything else he can think of that requires drinking alcohol and saying stupid shit. What better way is there to get to know people?

As things wind down, the backdoors open up into the courtyard, where a fire is set up, cushions and blankets placed outside for people to curl up with. The fixings for s'mores are available for anyone who somehow still has room to eat more food, and there's mulled cider just in case the fire isn't enough to keep people warm. It's a nice way to wrap up the evening.

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[ He blinks. And eyes Cisco pointedly. ]

I assume you do not wear spandex either.

[ Cisco gives a small shrug. ]

Uhhh, not in the sense that I'm pretty sure you mean, no. Unless jumping off cars is some kind of sport I haven't heard of and you're talking about a uniform?

[ Loki shakes his head. ]

Though I'm sure many superheroes have attempted such a thing.

[ Yep, Loki had definitely meant what Cisco thought he meant. ]

Wouldn't surprise me.

[ He remembers Barry and Oliver disappearing to a warehouse so they could spar or whatever and see who won; he remembers Ray Palmer flying around in his exo-suit while it was still a prototype and barely functional. Cisco's very well acquainted with the sometimes pointless recklessness of hero types. ]

So's that a no from you? Never jumped off a moving vehicle?

[ Loki considers this. ]

I have jumped on a moving vehicle. Does that count?

Um, that absolutely counts. Onto or off of a moving vehicle, that's what I meant to say. Any sort of situation with leaping and a moving vehicle and you.

[ And then, curious, Cisco can't help but ask: ]

So what's your excuse, then, since it sounds like it wasn't for superhero reasons?

[ Hm. Loki considers telling the truth, but he also doesn't want to cause a fuss at Taako's party. ]

It merely seemed expedient at the time.

[ That is not really an answer at all, but this isn't Truth or Dare they're playing. The rules don't say anything about explaining the context - only drinking or not drinking according to one's experience. Still, Cisco doesn't hide the curiosity on his face. ]

Must've been an interesting day.

Oh, it's one to be remembered.

[ The Day Loki tried to take over the world. Unforgettable. ]

Hmm. What is the next step of this game? Never have I ever . . . slept with a supervillain.

[ Cisco shakes his head, not making any move to raise his glass. It's true that he would have slept with Lisa Snart, but her hitting on him had been a ruse to basically make him kidnap himself, and besides he hadn't known she was a criminal at the time. Plus, 'supervillain' is a too harsh, for her. On the grand scale of things, knocking off a couple casinos and stealing a motorcycle now and then wasn't all that bad. ]

Nope, can't say I have, can't say I plan to.

[ He takes a moment thinking about the next one, before going for something fairly generic: ]

Never have I ever cheated on anybody.

[ Loki had to really think about this one. Technically, being with the Grandmaster in those memories doesn't quite count. And Loki never needed to cheat on anyone. He's too possessive for that kind of weak commitment. ]

Is that commonplace?

Let's just put it this way. If you'd said "Never have I ever been cheated on", I would be taking a drink.

[ Whether or not that makes it actually common is hard to say. Maybe he'd just dated a few more dishonest people than average. Difficult to gauge that sort of thing.

Still, he's glad Loki hadn't taken a drink. He doesn't know much about him (apart from he's Taako's friend, can do magic, and apparently into kinky shit? What a weird collection of things to know about a guy), but not being a cheater is a mark in his favor. ]

[ Loki snorts lightly. ]

If anyone had cheated on me, they would not live long.

[ Granted, he eyes his drink. Technically, Steve did kiss Tony while seeing Loki at the same time. He tries not to think about it. ]

[ Is he serious? He sounds serious. Cisco laughs at first, but then stops pretty soon after when a 'just kidding' is not forthcoming. ]

Okaaaay then.

[ Sometimes that's all there is to say. ]

Think it's your turn to ask one.

[ Loki clicks his tongue. This is hard when he knows so little of mortals and their habits. ]

Never have I ever . . . gone to school.

[ Cisco's eyebrows climb high, and he just sits there blinking for a moment before he remembers that he ought to be taking a sip. He does so quickly, then asks: ]

Is that because school's not really a thing where you're from, or were you an exception?

Not the way mortals have schooling.

[ They certainly didn't have much in the way of classrooms, but people were always willing to pass on their trade to those worthy. Or had the right status. ]

But even then, I was an exception as a prince.

So you're saying you're, like... an immortal prince?

[ It's not that Cisco doesn't believe him, necessarily. If any of his friends were going to be friends with someone who was a god, or royalty, or both, definitely seems like Taako would be the guy. It's just also possible he'd be friends with the sort of guy who would attempt to convince a tipsy stranger at a party that they were royalty and/or a god. ]

I am an immortal prince.

[ Which rolls off the tongue strangely. It is odd to know he was never disowned. And better. ]

Okay.

[ He's just going on instinct here, but it seems like if this guy were trying to prank hi by getting him to believe something as wild as this, he'd be putting more effort into convincing him. Loki just confirmed it and didn't say anything else, so... maybe he's telling the truth? ]

Well, first of all that's dope. Second of all, never have I ever talked to anybody who was royalty before.

[ At least, not that Cisco's aware of; it's entirely possible however that Loki had spotted Cisco speaking to Thor earlier in the party, who Cisco does not realize has any connection to him. ]

[ He blinks. ]

Is it that rare in Riverview?

[ Though now he thinks about it . . . Loki hasn't met any either. ]

Is it rare not to have met royalty? I don't know... [ Cisco gives a big shrug, gesturing a little with his tumbler. ] I've pretty much given up trying to guess what's normal in this place. I just assume there is no normal and go from there.

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[ Hmm. ]

What is normal for you then?

[ Cisco considers for a moment before he gives his answer. He'll just be as honest as he can, and if any of it is stuff Loki's never heard of, well, he can always ask for clarification. ]

Well, back in Central City where I'm from... Superheroes. Humans and metahumans but no elves or gods or demons or any of that. The internet. Movies. Science, and no magic. School. Time travel. Well, kinda.

We have superheroes though I'm not familiar with the term metahumans.

[ But he can guess via context, at least. He sips his drink quietly. ]

Time travel?

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