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Taako ([personal profile] spellslots) wrote in [community profile] riverviewlogs2018-03-09 11:53 am

[semi-closed mingle] kigu party!!!

who: The IPRE + cr + adjacent cr
what: exactly what it says on the tin: it's a kigu party lads
when: second weekend of march
where: Casa Del Taco
warnings: none atm! will update if necessary


[There's something strange about knowing he's been here an entire year. Twelve months ago Taako stepped out of the portal into this world and while it's tempting to be kind of morose about it (especially after the past month) he's trying to kick things into a slightly more positive gear. The party is his idea but the theme is Hana's, an idle suggestion about how fun it would be to get everyone into a kigu. The best part about the idea is that it requires minimal effort on Taako's party, because for all that he loves going all out for parties, sometimes it's nice to just throw something together. Especially when he's more interested in sorting out his relationship with Kravitz or hanging out with Barry, who he hasn't properly seen for over a decade. So it's a party but it's a laid back party, texts are sent out a week in advance and he spends any free time preparing for the night.

The house is left relatively undecorated aside from the addition of several oversized cushions and beanbags in the living rooms, but Taako also casts Magnificent Mansion to expand the space. He adds two home theatres, for movies, video games or karaoke, depending on who's in control of the room at the time. There are also extra bedrooms, in case anyone wants to crash for the night.

While the theme of the night - wear a goddamn kigu and look cute as fuck - isn't being enforced by Taako, it is being enforced by Hana, so anyone brave enough to get past the door without a kigu might have to spend the night avoiding a tiny meka pilot.

As expected for a party hosted by the twins, food plays a fairly big role, although like the rest of the evening they've gone for a more lowkey affair. Sliders, falafel, tamales, vegetable platters with dips, about five different kinds of fries (zucchini, polenta, kumera, potato, jicama) and mini pizzas; things that are easy to pop on a plate and eat without making a mess, but it's all fresh and delicious. The dessert and snack options are a little more impressive, between the flavoured popcorns and well kitted out waffle bar. There's candy and Taako's signature macarons, along with a veritable selection of wine, beer and punch, the latter both spiked and virgin.

Rather than do something as simple as baking cookies for everyone, Lup and Taako have a much more fun idea in mind. They've prepared separated batches of sugar cookie dough and laid out spices, flavours and additives; there's cinnamon, vanilla, choc chips, butterscotch, lemon juice, and mint, amongst pretty much any baking ingredient (here's some ideas for inspiration). Be careful not to mess up the wet/dry balance of the dough, although ruined cookies can be a bonding experience. Once they're baked (it doesn't take long), there's confectioner's sugar, butter, milk, water for whatever icing characters desire, as well as toppings such as sprinkles and crushed nuts.

There are a few things to keep people entertained throughout the evening. The sun room has been delegated as a mini day spa kind of space, with sheet masks, nail polish, lotions, and an assortment of hair care tools. There's nothing that's too complicated or that'll get too messy, but anyone who wants to get comfy and indulge in a little self-care is more than welcome to kick back and relax.

In those home theatres there are movies, games and karaoke songs from all different time periods and realities. Anything from Taako's media library is available, plus some extra video games that both Hana and Cisco supplied, from racing to PVP battles to VR. And a few very bad dating sims for shits and giggles. In the rest of the house, more traditional games are available, whether that’s board games like Clue and Twister, or party games like truth or dare and two truths and a lie. At one point someone breaks out a bag of marshmallows to play fluffy bunny. (There are so many of these things, make them up, I'm not your dad.)

Despite the general atmosphere in the rest of the Quarantine during Sampremi, the party is kept relatively tame, although some of the games might get a little risqué as the night goes on, it's not as if he can control what people do. So long as everyone's having fun, he's happy.]

rapsheet: (pic#12131962)

[personal profile] rapsheet 2018-03-13 09:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ The actual worst.

Well, that picture is a thing that exists now. It isn't even a physical thing that he could somehow steal - not that Kravitz is all that optimistic about his abilities to really steal anything Taako didn't want him to have. He makes another strangled noise, this one more pouty than anything else.

He's still not forfeiting this game though. Nope. In fact he defiantly grabs another marshmallow to cram in there (trying not to think about it too much, because death does a lot of things but it apparently doesn't deactivate your gag reflex) before reaching out to flick at Taako's ear as a small form of petty revenge. ]
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[personal profile] trashvalkyrie 2018-03-13 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Val laughs, glances over Barry—]

Don't know if I'd call you fat, you're more like...very normal, but sure.

[She leans forward, studying the profile for Robert, and nods her approval.]

He's got knives. I like this one.
alldenim: (014)

[personal profile] alldenim 2018-03-14 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
Almost as good as that acting.

[ He takes a seat next to him without thinking much of it. Not too close in his bubble, mind you. ]

Barry, by the way. [ He says while raising his food in a hello since he can't wave and eat at once and let's be real on which is the priority here. ] Nice to meetcha. You here for Taako and Lup or Magnus?
dothelokimotion: (Truth takes us to dangerous places)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-14 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ Barry. Loki remembered him from Taako's memories. The one they don't talk about, to be precise. Loki eyes him as he does with anyone, with a dose of skepticism before he relaxes. ]

Taako, though I know Lup and Magnus as well.

I am Loki.
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[personal profile] alldenim 2018-03-14 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ Aw! He smiles at that, just glad for the compliment. It's difficult when you're family to two perfect beings like Taako and Lup. ]

Thanks! We'll go with knife dad.

[ And click. There they go, the first date. ]

I thought this was too much reading but apparently these fuckin' things can get way longer. Also what the hell are the eggplants for.

[ The sweatdrops and hearts he could understand... ]
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[personal profile] alldenim 2018-03-14 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ Loki... Loki!

He brightens as he recognizes the name.
]

Oh yeah, Lup mentioned you. You made that vessel for her while her body was incubating. That's some pretty sick skills you got.

[ He just. Assumes everything is magic because everything is magic in Faerun... ]
dothelokimotion: (Light may be terrible)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-14 06:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ His lips quirk wryly. ]

Oh? I hadn't noticed.

But I'm glad my handiwork was appreciated.
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[personal profile] alldenim 2018-03-14 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ What the fuck he's not allowed to be all handsome and shit! That's not playing fair. Barry smiles back, though. He knows smug when he sees it - Taako is his brother for fuck's sake. ]

Yeah, uh-huh, something tells me you super did notice. How'd you get one so realistic?

[ Typical wizard, assuming all spells are just memorization. ]
dothelokimotion: (Comfort was the answer to all)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-14 06:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ Loki never plays fair. ]

I'm a perfectionist. And my main skill in magic are my illusions. Which require a keen eye for detail.
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[personal profile] alldenim 2018-03-14 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ His eyes go wide with excitement because: cool as fuck. ]

Awesome! Shame our Captain isn't here. That was his speciality too. Still, something sustained that long had to take like what an hour to cast?

[ Loki if you don't want to talk shop, you're going to have to find a way to distract the conversation from the World's Biggest Magic Nerd. ]
dothelokimotion: (Money doesn't grow on trees)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-14 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ Unfortunately, Loki is also a magic nerd. A little more discreet about it, but he loves his magic and his abilities. It never stops being surprising that other people are interested as well. ]

My illusions can last as long as I like. However, for the body I created, I had to do each part carefully, making sure it would hold up as a whole.
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[personal profile] alldenim 2018-03-14 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ What the fuck last as long as he likes! And had to do each fucking part?! ]

Okay we have got to trade notes some day, my man.

[ Food finally eaten, chewed completely before he keeps talking. ]

Unless you aren't into necromancy, which is fair.
dothelokimotion: (Time itself doesn’t work)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-14 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
My sister was. We try not to overstep each other's . . . boundaries.

[ And Loki probably doesn't have the stomach for it. He's toed the life of life and death too many times not to take it somewhat seriously. ]
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[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-14 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
(She'd be weirded out if he didn't try to test her at this point.)

Are cooking shows more mean spirited than I remember?

(Can she add... alcohol to this. Or will it get too wet. Maybe a little bit?) Hey, what else should I put in here. Be useful.
scholiast: <user name=ladygrit site=tumblr.com> (★ oh worm)

nails

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-14 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
Green. It goes with your... outfit.

(Like Lucretia can talk. She's dressed as a bat, though not by choice.)

I'm going to do mine too; I could do your non-dominant hand, if you like.
dothelokimotion: (The exact problem is currently unclear)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-14 08:35 am (UTC)(link)
Non-dominant hand?

[ Ah. It takes him a moment to catch up. ]

Ah. I can manage. I'm ambidextrous.

[ He has to be, to handle his knives so deftly. ]

But I'd be more than happy to help you out.
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ib

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-14 08:48 am (UTC)(link)
(Lucretia had been entirely uninterested in the dating sim games but turns out the joke is on her, because Taako has, as per usual, catered to her particular interests. She's settled in a beanbag, fully immersed in a game of Black Closet, and utterly ignorant to the world around her. When Kravitz speaks, she actually starts a little, glancing over her shoulder. Perhaps she should feel guilty for curling up by herself with video games and not engaging with anybody. She might, if she wasn't having such a good time.

Glancing back at the screen, she selects an option for the main character to harass a fellow student.)


You think she's unlikable? She's just trying to do her job.
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[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-14 08:52 am (UTC)(link)
(Lucretia raises an eyebrow, amused.)

No need. I am also ambidextrous.

(same hat)
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[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-14 08:55 am (UTC)(link)
Sure.

(She glances at the array of bottles and ingredients, then at her dough.)

I'd like to make it boozy if possible. And it's cool to help, nobody is keeping score on this.
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[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-14 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
It seems we share an excellent skill set.
scholiast: <user name=rabdoidal site=tumblr.com> (★ that's a little awk-ward)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-14 09:04 am (UTC)(link)
We are birds of a feather.

Shall we put on face masks and paint our nails very superbly, then?

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