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riverviewlogs2017-06-30 09:54 am
franciscoramon) wrote in riverviewlogs2017-06-30 09:54 am
[OPEN] Eddie's Bday Bash
who: Eddie's friends + any party crashers!
what: A surprise party for Eddie Thawne's 30th birthday
when: forward dated a little to July 4th
where: A nice park not too far from the river
warnings: Spiked drinks, will add as needed
Cisco, Taako, and Yuri have all come together to throw Eddie a party for his 30th birthday!
The party has a chill, summer barbecue vibe; the list of invited guests was limited to people who are friends and coworkers of Eddie, but any characters are welcome to stop by and join in the fun. It takes place in a large park near to the river, with trees and a wide expanse of grass. There is a marquee set up, to protect the party-goers from the bright sun, and casual seating inside on blankets atop the grass. Since Yuri handled the decorations, there's a lot more leopard print than one would expect in this context. Like a lot more.
SURPRISE!
Cisco sent out the invitations went a week in advance, all the details included along with a particularly dire warning that if anyone blabbed to Eddie about even the existence of a party, Cisco would do horrible things to them with science as punishment. Somehow, remarkably (though likely not because of those threats), no one gives away the secret, which means that around 3PM everyone is waiting in the marquee for Taako to lure Eddie in. Cisco goes around, handing everyone party poppers with plenty of confetti and glitter and telling them to hush and get ready for the big moment!
FOOD
If Taako were catering this party for either himself or for someone who had given him free range, there would be a lot of delicate hors d'oeuvres and over the top cakes to feed a crowd of people, but he's managed to keep the theme and the person this party is for in mind, and gone for something a little more chill. The cake(s) is still fancy, as are the mini cakes to go with it, and he had a little fun with the macarons, because what's the point of being an amazing baker if he can't show off.
There are typical munchies set out on a table, although the chips and dips are all handmade rather than store bought, and the cheese and crackers came from a little deli that Taako is particularly fond of. The main event itself is a burger bar, with the assorted meat being cooked on a nearby barbeque by either Taako, or…. a floating set of tools that seem to be keeping a pretty good eye on things, when Taako is off doing whatever it is that he does when he isn't cooking. There's also an assortment of warm and cold salads, for anyone who's into that kind of thing.
There's not an overabundance of food, but it also never seems to look as though things are going to run out. Magic, bitches.
REFRESHMENTS (WITH A LITTLE EXTRA)
About an hour into the party, some mischievous guest takes it upon themselves to add a little something extra to the refreshments, just to make things interesting. But this isn’t your average slipping in a little bit of vodka in the punch on the sly situation. Instead, if your character drinks either of the following, they will feel the following effects:
The effects are cumulative, so if your character fixes themselves an Arnold Palmer, they will become both truthful AND fascinated. The effects last up to four hours.
SINGING & PRESENTS
At some point in the afternoon, everyone will gather around to make Eddie go through the process of blowing out candles on the big cake (Cisco allowed himself to be talked down from 30 individual candles to two candles, one with a 3 and one with an 0). Enthusiastic, hopefully not TOO off-key singing is highly encouraged.
After that, there is a table where anyone who brought a present will have left it by that point; anything, however little or small, however appropriate or inappropriate, is welcome.
DANCING & FIREWORKS
Who doesn’t love a bit of dancing? As the afternoon starts to fade into evening, partygoers who are inclined to shake their moneymakers can move out of the marquee to the small portable dance floor that has been set up on the grass. Nearby is a pretty cushy sound setup with plenty of speakers and Riverview’s own Otabek lending his talents as DJ.
Once sunset has faded and the sky is dark enough to properly appreciate it, a fireworks show has been prepared by Taako, to wrap the night up with a bang!
what: A surprise party for Eddie Thawne's 30th birthday
when: forward dated a little to July 4th
where: A nice park not too far from the river
warnings: Spiked drinks, will add as needed
Cisco, Taako, and Yuri have all come together to throw Eddie a party for his 30th birthday!
The party has a chill, summer barbecue vibe; the list of invited guests was limited to people who are friends and coworkers of Eddie, but any characters are welcome to stop by and join in the fun. It takes place in a large park near to the river, with trees and a wide expanse of grass. There is a marquee set up, to protect the party-goers from the bright sun, and casual seating inside on blankets atop the grass. Since Yuri handled the decorations, there's a lot more leopard print than one would expect in this context. Like a lot more.
SURPRISE!
Cisco sent out the invitations went a week in advance, all the details included along with a particularly dire warning that if anyone blabbed to Eddie about even the existence of a party, Cisco would do horrible things to them with science as punishment. Somehow, remarkably (though likely not because of those threats), no one gives away the secret, which means that around 3PM everyone is waiting in the marquee for Taako to lure Eddie in. Cisco goes around, handing everyone party poppers with plenty of confetti and glitter and telling them to hush and get ready for the big moment!
FOOD
If Taako were catering this party for either himself or for someone who had given him free range, there would be a lot of delicate hors d'oeuvres and over the top cakes to feed a crowd of people, but he's managed to keep the theme and the person this party is for in mind, and gone for something a little more chill. The cake(s) is still fancy, as are the mini cakes to go with it, and he had a little fun with the macarons, because what's the point of being an amazing baker if he can't show off.
There are typical munchies set out on a table, although the chips and dips are all handmade rather than store bought, and the cheese and crackers came from a little deli that Taako is particularly fond of. The main event itself is a burger bar, with the assorted meat being cooked on a nearby barbeque by either Taako, or…. a floating set of tools that seem to be keeping a pretty good eye on things, when Taako is off doing whatever it is that he does when he isn't cooking. There's also an assortment of warm and cold salads, for anyone who's into that kind of thing.
There's not an overabundance of food, but it also never seems to look as though things are going to run out. Magic, bitches.
REFRESHMENTS (WITH A LITTLE EXTRA)
About an hour into the party, some mischievous guest takes it upon themselves to add a little something extra to the refreshments, just to make things interesting. But this isn’t your average slipping in a little bit of vodka in the punch on the sly situation. Instead, if your character drinks either of the following, they will feel the following effects:
iced tea: anyone who drinks the iced tea will feel the effects of a mild truth potion. the effects do not compel the drinker to spill unrelated secrets, but are strong enough to prevent white lies and cause some pretty awkward social faux pas.
lemonade: anyone who drinks the lemonade will feel the effects of a mild fascination potion. this potion will cause the person who drinks it to become obsessed with an object, person, or phenomenon that they see or hear within the first two minutes after drinking it. this can encompass anything, so use your creativity – do they become suddenly enthralled with cake? a song that was playing from the dj station? with another partygoer’s shoes?
The effects are cumulative, so if your character fixes themselves an Arnold Palmer, they will become both truthful AND fascinated. The effects last up to four hours.
SINGING & PRESENTS
At some point in the afternoon, everyone will gather around to make Eddie go through the process of blowing out candles on the big cake (Cisco allowed himself to be talked down from 30 individual candles to two candles, one with a 3 and one with an 0). Enthusiastic, hopefully not TOO off-key singing is highly encouraged.
After that, there is a table where anyone who brought a present will have left it by that point; anything, however little or small, however appropriate or inappropriate, is welcome.
DANCING & FIREWORKS
Who doesn’t love a bit of dancing? As the afternoon starts to fade into evening, partygoers who are inclined to shake their moneymakers can move out of the marquee to the small portable dance floor that has been set up on the grass. Nearby is a pretty cushy sound setup with plenty of speakers and Riverview’s own Otabek lending his talents as DJ.
Once sunset has faded and the sky is dark enough to properly appreciate it, a fireworks show has been prepared by Taako, to wrap the night up with a bang!
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*Lola was sure if she put it into words, it made it real. So she did her best not to say the one clear deciding factor of why she and Dolores were different. Cause maybe someday she could face it, but it wasn't today.*
But... thanks, even if you don't really get what I'm saying knowing what I feel is right helps.
*Lola smiled, polite and friendly again. Maybe not happy, but she was putting on a much better show.*
So... do you want me to cook you a burger too, or are you fine letting the magic spatula cook yours?
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Thanks, but I think I'ma go with magic spatula. Just for the novelty, you know?
[ He's never had food made by an enchanted inanimate object before, it's all very Beauty and the Beast. Still, it was sweet of Lola to offer. Cisco asks: ]
So how do you know Eddie?
[ If she's here, she must be a friend of his, but Cisco is pretty sure she's not from Central City. Eddie would've mentioned if someone else from their world showed up here. ]
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Remember those rave dance party things? Were you here for those? Anyway he worked as chaperone and we talked a little. Then when my birthday came around he showed up. Which should be weird, but it was sweet.
*Lola held up a charm bracelet with a few little cute things hanging from it.*
I was kinda afraid nobody would come, it was so soon after arriving... anyway, I had to return the favor even if now I'm the one that doesn't really fit.
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The smile on Cisco's face is soft and very fond: ]
Sounds like Eddie.
[ He pauses to look around, see if he can spot Eddie amidst the other guests. He is chatting with some people out in the sunshine, near the DJ setup that Otabek is going to be manning later on. His smile widens a little, and he turns back to Lola: ]
That's really sweet of you to return the favor. And I don't know what you're talking about, not fitting, come on. Just 'cause you don't want a magic burger doesn't mean you don't fit. You get him one of those, too?
[ Cisco indicates the charm bracelet, clearly kidding, wanting to know what gift Lola had brought, if any. ]
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*She was smiling, glad for the distraction. And the fact that he didn't agree that someone still not old enough to do most of the things in the city.*
I got him some ties, with a bit more color to them. You know, liven things up. It's some sorta local silk, very fancy and soft.
*Given Lola's... everything, that's either absolutely sweet or going to lead to the most horrifying array of bright blinding ties ever.*
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Perfect, he needs a little bit of color in his work outfits. I mean, I know detectives have gotta look profesh and all, but not everything has gotta be black blue or grey, surely!
[ One of the things Cisco had always been grateful about, at S.T.A.R. Labs, was the freedom the employees had to wear whatever the hell they wanted, so long as it didn't get in the way of their work. For Caitlin that meant her ridiculous high heels, and for Cisco, it meant bright purple pants and Adventure Time t-shirts. ]
Speaking of color, love the hair. You do it yourself?
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*Best thing about growing up working at her dad's cantina was she had zero problems getting the okay to wear her hair the way she wanted. She could be professional and colorful all she wanted. Here seemed even more okay with that.*
Um... what color is it right now? For my birthday the government gave me a treatment so occasionally it changes when I get distracted. I decided on blue today, is it still blue?
*Yes, yes this is an issue for Lola she forgets her own hair color sometimes. Just don't think about that too much.*
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Okay I'm gonna need you to unwind and go over that one more time. How do you not know what color your hair is, and why is the government involved?
[ Belatedly, he adds: ]
Also, yeah, it's blue.
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*Lola tilted her head to the side as she started talking, occasionally taking a bite of her burger. It almost stops her from gesturing with her hands the entire time she's talking.*
They walked me through this... procedure, I think it was surgical but the guy's hair kept changing color and that was just so cool I didn't really care about the risks. Probably should have, especially since I didn't understand half the big science words he said, but...
*She tilted her head to the other side, and her hair turned neon pink all at once.*
I can do this. But if I get distracted my hair changes colors sometimes so I don't always know how it looks. I check it pretty often in mirrors and windows but we're kinda in a park so I haven't checked lately. And I wake up it's usually white unless I had a dream that made it some other color.
Apparently it's a really expensive thing I'd never be able to afford otherwise. And it pulls colors out of my memory which is why sometimes it'll just change if I think too hard.
*Minor surgery for hair color powers, no big deal. Her hair slowly turns back to blue as she talks, just because her outfit is not meant for pink.*
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[ Somehow her answer to the question only makes the whole thing much more mysterious. If she had just said that everybody's hair changed color sometimes where she was from, Cisco would have been able to accept that easily enough. People come from all sorts of worlds, here. But the fact that she'd actually gotten her hair surgically altered to do this? Way weirder. ]
So this happened here? Recently? Is that, like, a normal thing, people getting coupons for surgical procedures they've never even heard of before? Was there a reason why?
[ It's possible Cisco is focusing on the wrong details and also overanalyzing a bit, here... ]
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*Lola's answers often had that effect on people, Cisco shouldn't feel bad about that. Then again Lola's sense of reason was a little off.*
I dunno, that's just what happened. I haven't really asked around about it too much. I haven't heard of anyone else getting anything like this. I guess it is a little weird... but I'm really glad I did it.
*This was a lot of details that Lola never really gave much thought to, they didn't seem important.*