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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: (The concept of transitioning)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-30 10:18 am (UTC)(link)
It is immensely satisfying. Especially since I saved Asgard as well.
scholiast: <user name=itsmyhugbear site=tumblr.com> (★ that's ridiculous)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-30 10:40 am (UTC)(link)
(Lucretia looks bemused, now.)

Did you? I'd love to hear that story.
dothelokimotion: (Fear is a reasonable response to life)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-30 10:44 am (UTC)(link)
Thor went on ahead to deal with our sister. But our people were cornered on the bridge. So I brought a ship from Sakaar to spirit them away.

[ His motives were not particularly heroic. Loki had come because — well, he really didn't have anywhere else to go and no matter what he says, he wouldn't — couldn't leave Thor to die. Saving Asgard was a bonus. ]
scholiast: <user name=anonbeadraws site=tumblr.com> (★ excellent)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-30 11:14 am (UTC)(link)
How valiant.

(She can imagine him descending with the ship, making sure everybody watching it knew he was the one to bring it there. He is not so dissimilar from Taako, really.)

You saved the day.
dothelokimotion: (The silence between the beats)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-30 11:16 am (UTC)(link)
I did.

[ Asgard's savior. It still fills him with a warm glow. ]
scholiast: <user name=jeinu site=tumblr.com> (☆ ray of sunshine)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-30 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
(Oh, he's unbearable. Lucretia laughs.)

I'm glad you got there in the nick of time. All of your people were saved?
dothelokimotion: (No one listens when I talk)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-30 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ His smile falters. ]

Whatever was left after Hela, yes.
scholiast: <user name=parcelinc site=tumblr.com> (★ my fault)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-30 11:20 am (UTC)(link)
(Lucretia sobers too, after a beat.)

What... happened to her? Is she gone?
dothelokimotion: (Your life cannot unravel)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-30 11:27 am (UTC)(link)
Hela's power was tied to Asgard itself. Once Surtur destroyed Asgard, she went with it.
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[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-30 11:30 am (UTC)(link)
(She puffs out her cheeks and exhales in one big breath.)

Yikes.

(What else can you say?)
dothelokimotion: (You will never go)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-30 11:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ A shallow smile. ]

Odin's daughter to the end.
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[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-30 11:36 am (UTC)(link)
(So she won't be missed huh.)

I do hope she doesn't show up here, then.
dothelokimotion: (You are indistinguishable from a fire)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-30 11:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ It is a mixed bag. Hela was still his sister, blood-related or not. He never knew her, but he knew the signs upon her. He too was banished after his father ran out of uses for him. Loki understands. ]

I doubt it.
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[personal profile] scholiast 2018-03-30 11:56 am (UTC)(link)
Actually, knowing this place I wouldn't discount it anything.

(She rolls her eyes.)
dothelokimotion: (Words are vibrations)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-03-30 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Hela is a special case.
scholiast: <user name=anonbeadraws site=tumblr.com> (★ let her have a break)

[personal profile] scholiast 2018-04-02 07:50 am (UTC)(link)
What makes you say that?
dothelokimotion: (It’s not other people that hurt us)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-04-02 08:02 am (UTC)(link)
She's not capable of adapting.

[ He glances away. ]

Our father ruined her. She had no life outside of him. Thor and myself, at the very least, had each other.
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[personal profile] scholiast 2018-04-02 10:06 am (UTC)(link)
That's sad.

(Her voice is soft, careful.) I'm glad you had Thor, Loki.
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[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-04-02 10:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ A beat. ]

As am I.
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[personal profile] scholiast 2018-04-03 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
(She lets that silence sit with them for a moment before she sighs, looks up at him.)

This is all a bit heavy, isn't it. This is proper sleepover vibes now. (Taako will be pleased.)
dothelokimotion: (The present tense of regret)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-04-03 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ There's a longer pause as Loki admits. ]

I have no idea what a sleepover is.
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[personal profile] scholiast 2018-04-03 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
(That's the saddest thing she's ever heard get said.)

It's– really? You just stay the night with your friends and stay up late and talk. The discussion is supposed to range from 'uncomfortably deep' to 'laughing uncontrollably at something because it's four in the morning and you're so exhausted everything is hilarious'. There's no in between.
dothelokimotion: (Knowledge may be terrible)

[personal profile] dothelokimotion 2018-04-03 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ Loki shakes his head. ]

While we made friends among some of the court's sons, they were never allowed to stay in the palace. It was just myself and Thor.
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[personal profile] scholiast 2018-04-03 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
That's– that's just a non-starter. We have to have a sleepover now.

(She says this very seriously.)

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