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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.]

dothelokimotion: (A partial list of things inside you)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-14 09:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ Loki pretends to think it over before nodding sagely. ]

It is only fitting under the circumstances.
scholiast: <user name=sloanecakes site=tumblr.com> (★ i'll consider it)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-14 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
Terrific.

... Do you know what we're supposed to take?

(Because there are face mask sheets (??) which Lucretia has never seen before, and then the more traditional 'goop in a bowl' approach, which is much more familiar.)
dothelokimotion: (And your children's children)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-14 09:21 am (UTC)(link)
I believe we can decide. Or so I recall the last time I visited the "spa".

[ His other self had introduced him to such things. ]
scholiast: <user name=rabdoidal site=tumblr.com> (★ hot diggity shit)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-14 10:04 am (UTC)(link)
Well no, not now.

(but there isn't a literal scoreboard so whatevs)

Perfect, thank you. I figured if I added more to it at this point the dough would turn back into batter.
scholiast: <user name=anonbeadraws site=tumblr.com> (★ time's hand)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-14 10:06 am (UTC)(link)
It's deeply concerning to me that you put that in finger quotes.

(She's not willing to let Loki see her with one of the sheets on because they look... incredibly stupid, so she takes a little wooden bowl of green mud mask instead. This is Happening, now.)

Let's co-opt the sun room. Find some wine.
dothelokimotion: (Comfort was the answer to all)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-14 10:22 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not entirely familiar with the term.

[ His lips curve slightly. ]

Sounds delightful. I shall fetch the prerequisites necessary.
scholiast: <user name=itsmyhugbear site=tumblr.com> (★ that's ridiculous)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-14 12:34 pm (UTC)(link)
(Yeah. It's making her happy.)

Only a few. Not a lot of room up here, y'know? (She taps her temple, and grins.)
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[personal profile] bunnyhopped 2018-03-14 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Wait—

[ Hana doesn't realize until that moment that Lucretia is already wearing a kigu. She tilts her head and narrows her eyes. ]

What's wrong with the one you have on right now?
bunnyhopped: (090)

[personal profile] bunnyhopped 2018-03-14 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Immediately, ]

Nope, not a joke! Everyone else is wearing one so you should too, it's super comfy!

[ She takes a step forward for every step back that Val takes. ]

Which one do you want? Octopus? Nyancat?
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[personal profile] rapsheet 2018-03-14 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh - yes, right, the words. Kravitz had honestly forgotten about that part in the face of this giant distraction. Resigned to his fate, he settles in a little closer to Taako and lifts his chin in preparation to get out the first muffled syllable--

And then the 'if you wanna' part just ruins everything. Because of course it does. He snorts with laughter despite himself and that just kicks off an entire episode of very unbecoming spluttering, culminating in having to forfeit after all. The only non-gross way to do this is going full skeleton mode, which brings its own host of problems - for example, unsticking a large piece of marshmallow from the inside of your cervical vertebrae. Which is not, by the way, particularly comfortable.

Star wipe to a moment later (after a second to collect himself) and Kravitz huffily elbows Taako, still in this form mostly out of stubbornness. He isn't really thinking about the fact that that leaves him a skeleton within a skeleton, given the getup he's been talked into wearing for this. ]


I had money on that, you know.
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[personal profile] rapsheet 2018-03-14 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Likeable people normally don't go around deliberately harassing others.

[ Kravitz points out airily, seeming despite his comments actually relatively invested in the game by now himself. He's been watching quietly for a while, after all - and while Death looming ever silent over your shoulder definitely sounds terrifying, sometimes he just wants to see who you're romancing. ]

Do you already know what you were trying to get out of the girl you were stalking before? I missed the beginning.
scholiast: <user name=anonbeadraws site=tumblr.com> (★ yknow im not sure)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-14 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
True.

(But it's, like, part of the intrigue! Besides, in her opinion, it's no fun if the character isn't complex. Lucretia glances back at Kravitz again, then sits up a little in the beanbag, straightening her posture (relaxing by yourself is one thing, but relaxing while somebody else is watching you is something else).)

Um, (she says vaguely, eyes flicking back to the screen and pausing while she reads some dialogue,) it's part of the investigation I'm doing right now. Apparently one of the students is practicing witchcraft and satanism in her room, and it's hurting the school's image.
Edited (i forgot words) 2018-03-14 23:39 (UTC)
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[personal profile] rapsheet 2018-03-14 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He nods solemnly along with that, if only because the way Lucretia says witchcraft in this instance sounds like the way he'd say necromancy. 'Bad bad stuff' is the point he's taking away here. Apparently the random teenager deserves to be harassed and stalked after all. ]

And you can't just take them all in?

[ If the others won't give her up, they're complicit, aren't they? ]

Or whatever it is you're planning on doing with her when you find her.
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[personal profile] rapsheet 2018-03-15 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
It's not cheating enough for you not to have to breathe during this game?

[ How an actual skull manages a withering look, who can say. He's at least kind enough to stop with the elbowing though - he forgets how much sharper that is without the cushioning flesh part. ]

We can't all go around stealing people's shoes, you know.
scholiast: <user name=itsmyhugbear site=tumblr.com> (★ aw shucks)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-15 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
(Finally, you've come around to her way of thinking.)

I could, but I have to figure out if the girl in question is actually practicing witchcraft or if she's being framed.

(She points at the little cards on the screen.) If you wield your power inappropriately, you get points deducted. So I can't just drag them all into detention.
dothelokimotion: (The stars at night are a fictional sight)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-15 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ He purses his lips. ]

That is true. We do get all kinds here.
scholiast: <user name=rabdoidal site=tumblr.com> (★ that's a little awk-ward)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-15 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, you're so right.

(She suddenly darts a hand out to the little bowl of flour Taako has set out for people to spread across the bench should they wish to roll their dough for cutting, and she upends it over his head.)
scholiast: <user name=plurnes site=tumblr.com> (☆ embarrassed)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-15 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
I dunno, it's– an annoyed bird, or something? Apparently it's based on a game.

(She's taller than Hana by a considerable amount but she's wilting under that accusatory stare.)

I just wanted a red bird.

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