[OPEN] apple pie is officially banned from this party, aka Steve Rogers' birthday

[anotheroldsoldier]

who: ANYONE
what: 616 Bucky, Peggy, and 616 Tony throw a birthday party for Steve.
when: July 4th, afternoon into the evening
where: A nice park
warnings: Birthday fun. :v


Steve Rogers, former (and still) Captain America, was born on the Fourth. It was pretty much fated. That said, he deserves a party that has nothing to do with Independence Day, and that's what Bucky, Tony, and Peggy set out to do. They rented a nice little park with some good open, grassy space perfect for a pick-up game of football (American, of course). On one end of the park, in the relative shade of a couple of large trees, they've set up two long tables - one for food, and one to deposit presents for the birthday boy on. The picnic tables already in the park have nice blue tablecloths to eat on. A banner hung between the trees proclaims, "Happy Birthday, Steve!", in blue letters on white.

The decor tries to stay away from Fourth of July colors - there isn't a speck of red, just shades of blue and white, and it's all very put-together and classy looking (thank you, Peggy and Tony). It's the sort of party they thought Steve would want, outdoorsy and casual, just a gathering of friends and whoever else wants to come by to wish the birthday boy a happy one.

Invites
Invitations have mostly been word of mouth and texts sent to people Steve is friends with, nothing too fancy. They just say to drop by and wish Steve a happy birthday, have some food, and spend some time hanging out; Rogers wouldn't want anything fancy anyway. That said, they won't turn anybody away from the barbecue if someone decides to just crash the party, as long the behavior stays respectful.

Food
The food is mostly standard American barbecue fare. Two large grills have been set up near the tables and someone (often Bucky) is usually cooking on them - an array of burgers, hot dogs, steaks, even some ribs and chicken. Side dishes are laid out on the food table, the usual simple things. Here and around the picnic tables are a good place to mingle; there's plenty of food for everyone, and metal tubs full of ice and bottled soft drinks. There isn't much alcohol present at this party, though, just one of the tubs set aside with beers in it.

There's also a massive cake for Steve, with close to a hundred candles dotting its layers - Bucky's idea, payback for the time he couldn't see his own cake for all the candles.

Tossin' the Old Pigskin
They're all (mostly) adults here, so there aren't 'party games' necessarily, but there are a couple of footballs and some frisbees in the grass for anyone who wants to play a game in the lush field. Just be careful if the heavy hitters decide to arrange a game, it could get pretty out of hand.

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki snorts. ]

Thor would not dare if he knew what was good for him.

[ He has never been one for parties. ]

[alchemyfreak]

[He smirks at that response.]

Al knows what he can get away with.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He makes a quiet sound at the back of his throat. ]

The younger sibling, no doubt.

[alchemyfreak]

He is.

[Much younger at this point, but Ed tries not to dwell on that. His expression softens some, but the smile is still there.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ It seems, no matter what, Loki still has a little weakness for brotherly bonds. ]

Is he here?

[alchemyfreak]

[His expression changes at that, glancing away as he tries not to let the emotion get the better of him. Things had been... complicated last he saw his brother.]

No...

[He's lying, but to be fair it's not a lie if he doesn't know yet. That surprise has yet to come.]

It's been a few years since I've seen him.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Ah. Well, Loki can fill in those blanks creatively. Dryly, he replies. ]

Perhaps this place will make a reunion possible. It seems to do that.

[alchemyfreak]

Maybe, but then he'd be here instead of home where he belongs.

[Ed had been around the block enough times to know any reunion - if even possible at this point - would only be temporary. For all the times he saw his brother in the world he was trapped in, he never really stayed.

Well, at least this place wasn't some cheap Purgatory rip off.]

That wouldn't really be fair to him.

[dothelokimotion]

I doubt anything in our lives can be construed for fairness.

[ That's dark, Loki. Even for a party. His gaze slides over to the other heroes and he once again wonders if it's such a good idea showing up. ]

[alchemyfreak]

[Ed shrugs at that, it's certainly something he can relate to. When had anything in his life been fair, even with all the time he spent devoted to equivalence? Even still, he'd rather take the brunt of it than see Al suffer.]

You've got a point.

[He notices the glance, his own gaze shifting to the strangers he'd just crashed the party of - not really wanting to mingle for his own reasons, no matter what the situation was with these people he was pretty sure he belonged here even less than Loki did.]

I'm sure they'd forgive you for taking a short break...

[dothelokimotion]

[ His grin is wry, tinged in bitterness. ]

Forgiveness is not likely. I can leave if I choose. I suppose I am testing the waters, despite my invitation.

[alchemyfreak]

Sounds complicated.

[He doesn't want to pry if Loki doesn't intend to talk about it, but- he's not really going anywhere either.]

At least there's free food, right?

[That might also be a joke, he's terrible at those.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ He blinks. ]

Is that not normal?

[alchemyfreak]

[Not the response he was expecting, his head tilts curiously.]

The free food or the ... complicated situation?

[Free food definitely wasn't normal around here, but he doesn't know about your personal life, Loki.]

[dothelokimotion]

Free food. I assume during events, it is considered normal.

[ But in Asgard, food flows freely. True, coin buys it better, but no one in Asgard suffers from a lack of it. ]

[alchemyfreak]

Ah... Yeah.

[He's not going to explain that's what he meant. Since it was a party, which generally entailed free food, at least that was a benefit. It didn't seem worth it. He's trying to be optimistic - even if he's not really feeling it himself.]

So, you won't have to buy dinner later.

[dothelokimotion]

I do not need as much sustenance as mortal men.

[ He's here because . . . Loki stops that train of thought as he sips his beer. ]

Did you wander here, by chance? They will be better company than I.

[alchemyfreak]

[Ed is suddenly reminded of that kid that can animate the dead. Sure are a lot of immortals casually hanging around in this place - even if Nico's not, he doesn't really have a concept of demigods to compare to.]

I was just passing through... Didn't really mean to crash the party.

[He doesn't know anyone here, or at least he thinks he doesn't, so he's not about to try mingling with a bunch of strangers enjoying each other's company. The fact that he butted into Loki's business was more than enough for his level of nosiness.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki snorts lightly. ]

This would be the group that is used to . . . "crashing".

[alchemyfreak]

[He's taking that literally, Loki.]

They have a history of collateral damage?

[Not that he's one to talk ... Or would bother judging.]

[dothelokimotion]

Among other things. Though I imagine that is what they're best known for.

They're superheroes, as they say. Men turned to fiery ideals and chivalric virtue.

[alchemyfreak]

Superheroes. Throwing a birthday party. In a public park.

[His tone is flat, but it's less I don't believe that and more why is my life so weird.]

This place is never boring, I'll give it that much.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki shrugs loosely as if to say what can you do? ]

This is surely the mildest of strange occurrences.

[alchemyfreak]

Oh, yeah. This is nothing... but even the place that turned us into children and made us swap bodies with each other got quiet every now and then.

[And then some idiot commented that it was quiet, and something new and exciting started up all over again. He's not complaining, he'll take this to poisoned tea parties any day.]

It's just like this place doesn't rest- it's always busy with something.

[dothelokimotion]

Is that not the way of life and mortals? There is always too little time to express what lies within. So they move and they change and the world shifts ever so slightly.

[ Begrudgingly, Loki has to admitted that he's gotten used to it. Another terrifying thought. ]