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

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.

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[ in the spirit of being as traditionally non-traditional as possible, Tony has decided that in order to play something both fun and potentially not deadly, they should also have ultimate Frisbee.

the kind with no holds barred and a reinforced Frisbee that might be painted like a certain shield. maybe. (still, be gentle with it Bucky, be gentle).

Tony has set up a second of grass (larger than you would anticipate but--) and has thrown about some red and blue pinnies to denote teams. the most interesting bit about all of this is that Tony is clearly wearing his armour.

look, he knows that even in a game like this against competitive super soldiers there is a good likelihood of him needing it, so.... superhero ultimate Frisbee.

when everything is set up, he grins over to Steve and Bucky.]

Regular rules but no barring abilities then?

[ See, Cain doesn't have superpowers but he does love to observe basically anything involving powers and magic and whatever else Riverview Quarantine has to offer, so he's definitely on the sidelines here and going to watch the match. Anyone else is free to join him while the big boys and girls go out to play with their supernatural enhancements.

While he figures it's probably not safe to stand right near the clearing, he's still pretty close (pshaw, danger? who cares?) and eventually that haphazardness comes back to bite him when the frisbee goes wild in an unfortunate turn of events. When the overly-reinforced frisbee comes hurtling toward him, there isn't time to dodge, but he brings one hand up curled in front of him and the other outstretched as if he could possibly catch it. That's not quite what he's doing, however, and a disc of vertical pink energy appears in time for the frisbee to bounce off before it fizzes out just as quick.

He's still for a moment before he just stops and turns to look at his hand as if betrayed. He wasn't even in real danger! ]

Now I finally get the hang of it?

[Thor doesn't know this version of Steve quite as well as he'd like, but any Steve is a good Steve in his books. Generally speaking, anyway.

After a little while, he's managed to be affixed with a cone, birthday hat. God knows where it was found, but it sits askew because he doesn't care enough to fix it. His outfit is accompanied by sandals, boardshorts and a hoodie made of thin fabric. With his hair pulled back, he's nailed the surfer-hippy look.

Thor gladly protects Tony from the booze, mostly by drinking it himself. He's floating around with a beer, plated piled high with all sorts of meats and an embarrassingly small amount of salad.

He's perfectly jovial, clapping people on the shoulder when he has a free hand and happily finishing leftovers. He's keen to sit around and chat.

When he's invited to play football, he hangs back while he learns the concept of the game before he throws himself into the fray. He's not too rough, unless he thinks his opponent can handle it.]

[ Okay, so Cain didn't intend to come but Tony's still on that I-can-be-a-better-friend-than-you-can kick for whatever challenge that's been posed, and Cain isn't quite above trying to outdo him either. So he shows up when invited because he actually has met Steve once or twice before and it's been pretty pleasant overall.

In lieu of bringing a gift, however, he's got a pretty simple, blank card with him. Takes a few minutes once he gets there to find a picnic table and start drawing on the inside. His finished product doesn't take long but it's the thought, okay? Just an image of a Steve-shaped hole in the ground, arm reaching up to the air and circling bird-monsters much like one might expect the universal tweeting birds of dizzy confusion. Above it says Sorry I didn't catch you! Glad you're here to have a Happy Birthday! -JK and he leaves it with the other presents before going to mingle.

So it turns out most of the actual games and things are pretty dangerous if people are using their powers and this is probably obvious to those closer in the circle than he is. Still, for a game of football where one is less likely to be crushed, Cain can be found tossing one of the balls around in the air and catching it before it lands. Might as well keep the invitation open, right?

Otherwise he's just hanging around. Introducing himself as Jacob if anyone bothers to approach because the focus shouldn't be on him, anyway. He'll put in some time and head home and Tony won't get to say anything. So neener. ]

[Sam is the sort of person who's fundamentally incapable of not bringing food to a social gathering - for one thing, his mother would disown him if she ever found out. Besides, there are super-soldiers and Asgardians and who knows what else to be fed. So he shows up with more food than he can carry - actually, he flies and makes two trips. Two huge bowls of potato salad and macaroni salad are set out on the tables, and since apple pies are banned, he brings a pair of peach pies instead.

Once he's done with everything, he leans against a tree and cracks open a cold beer, ambling over to the food table after a little while.]

You know, if hot dogs back home are sketchy, I'd hate to think of what goes into them here. [But he's grinning as he says it, and he's got a couple of hot dogs on his plate. He grew up eating New York street dogs, okay? He's not afraid of anything.]

[The frisbee's paint job had made Bucky laugh when he saw it. He's trying to avoid patriotic themes at the party today (Steve should just get to be Steve, and to have his birthday stand alone), but anything painted like the shield doesn't count as patriotism. Not really.

And he's all on board for no-holds-barred frisbee. Bucky grins widely.]

How else are you gonna keep up with us, Stark? [He's teasing. He doesn't mean that.] No barred abilities. Everything goes.

[Bucky is happily manning the grills, wearing a "Kiss the Cap" apron with his shorts, casual t-shirt, and flannel with the sleeves rolled up. Where did a kid from Virginia learn how to barbecue? Who knows. He's really quite good at it. He's flipping a few burger patties over the flames when he hears Sam, and he points the spatula at him.]

Quit bellyaching and eat your sketchy hot dog. [It's a joke. He's in a good mood, with it being his best friend's birthday.]

[Bucky is not entirely sure where they found the party hat himself, but he's not going to be the one to bring it up. It's a little surreal, seeing Thor the God of Thunder wearing a paper, conical hat with his sandals and shorts. It's also a little funny.

He takes a break from the grills to wander around and spend a little time socializing, even though that isn't his strong suit. He can return to cooking when it gets overwhelming. But for now... He's holding up his phone, grinning a little at Thor.]

Say cheese. I'm documenting the day for Steve.

[Bucky is fairly pleased with how things came out. This should be a nice enough birthday for Steve, even if he deserves more fanfare. He deserves everything, but what he'd want is this lowkey, casual, friendly sort of gathering with good food and friends and frisbee.

Socializing still isn't the easiest thing for Bucky, but he makes an effort to go out and mingle with people who might be his friends too, or might just be Steve's friends. Steve's always had that magnetic personality. He can easily be caught up to cracking open a beer or trying to make small talk.

When it gets to be too much, he mans the grills. At one point he starts experimenting a little, squishing a chunk of cheese between two burger patties to toss on the flames, and he might shove it at you, saying 'try this'.

He joins in the football and frisbee games easily, though. With so many superhero types, he's not holding back, either - throwing the shield makes throwing a frisbee a cinch, and he's apt to do tricks with it, bouncing it off obstacles and sometimes people if he's sure it won't hurt them.]

[ This was a terrible idea. Not that he believes that any of the Avengers (and their various counterparts and/or other heroes) will waste time during a birthday event throwing jabs at him or worse. Loki can handle himself during those eventualities. He's well prepared to flee if need be.

But the urge to flee stems from an unknown source, one Loki is trying not to scrutinize. While he is dressed casually, his hair loosely tied back with a silver hair clasp, Loki is clearly out of his element. Certainly he's never been to a "birthday party" of the Midgardian variety and the atmosphere was very different from Bryn's party.

Loki weaves in and out, not striking up conversation as he mostly grabs a beer and watches the festivities with a curious, albeit critical eye. And he might be cheating at frisbee, but you'll have to catch him at it. ]

[ Angela doesn't know how to play "ultimate frisbee." She barely even knows why she's at this gathering in the first place. Anthony Stark had invited her, and she knew her not-brother would be in attendance, so she figured it would be as opportunity to practice her socializing skills. And so here she is, wearing a red pinnie that clashes horribly with her hair. ]

Please explain the rules one more time.

[ If Loki looks out of place, then what must Angela look like? She doesn't even know her own universe's versions of half these people. She's dressed in a casual outfit , though she thinks she might feel more comfortable in her armor.

At some point, before the frisbee game, she spies Loki lingering on the edges and goes to talk with him. ]

Hello, brother.

[ Of course, the Odinson is enjoying himself. And of course he is eating everything in sight. If his appetite is so voracious, Angela wonders how bad the cannibal Volstagg must be.

Dressed casually, but with the ever present ribbons floating around her neck, she approaches him. ]

What is on your head?

[ Why is Angela here? Who thought that would be a good idea? Why, you would have to ask Anthony Stark, of course. The erstwhile Asgardian princess hasn't bright a present, because she doesn't give gifts without the expectation of something in return, but she participates in the sporting events, even if she may not know the rules, and eats her fair share of grilled meats.

She still is terrible at small talk, so if anyone wishes to speak to her, they'll have to be the one to initiate conversation. She'll just be sat at a picnic table, poking at the specially reinforced phone that Stark gave her. ]

[Ed knows a cheater when he sees one, first of all he's very perceptive, and secondly it takes one to know one. Not that he's going to blast what looks to him like harmless fun, cheating at a frisbee game.

The only reason Loki even caught his attention is because while he was crossing through the park - unaware this party was even going on - he noticed something else about him. That he looked particularly out of place, and since it had been awhile since Ed saw anything resembling an innocent birthday party he can kind of relate.]

You don't really look like you want to be here...

[Sure, it was an opening. An opportunity to talk, even if not about that - but Ed was also well aware that he was a perfect stranger and a lot of people in these places had a tendency to want to be left the hell alone. So, he's prepared for a not-so-friendly response, should one happen to come.]

[ He raises his bottle to her in greeting. ]

My lovely sister. Here to mingle?

[ He can't help chuckling. Loki could fake it but putting in the effort feels like it would bowl him over with the slightest touch. Why was he here? Would Steve even care that he came? ]

I am not adept at Midgardian rituals. And while these people are known to me, I would say we are "close". I'm here at someone's behest.

[So this is awkward.

Tony has no idea where he stands with half of these people and no idea what to make of the rest. He doesn't even have anything to bring with him, and that just feels weird. He's turned up empty-handed to things before, but that's generally because he was being an ass on purpose.

But. However grudgingly the invitation was offered, it was still and invitation. And here Tony is, making an effort. Slightly uncomfortable or not, it is a bit of familiarity in the middle of an incredibly strange situation. Frankly, he'll take it.

So maybe he's lingering to the outskirts more than he normally might and maybe his smile is a little too camera-ready, but he'll be perfectly sociable if anyone happens to start up a conversation with him. And he's staying as far away from the alcohol as he can get, even if it probably would make things easier.]

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[ Well. He wasn't expecting to see someone less at ease than himself and Loki had a convenient excuse on hand. What excuse was floundering around in Stark's head? ]

Not enough drinks for you?

[The voice makes Tony stop and sigh, but his expression is already shifting into something arch as he turns to face Loki. This, at least, he knows how to deal with. No ambiguity here.]

Beer's not quite my style. What happened to the cape, or is that only for formal occasions?

[Midgardian certainly wasn't a word Ed was familiar with, but context told him that he basically meant the party, if nothing else. His eyes narrow slightly at that, in thought. It certainly didn't sound like a comfortable situation, but it wasn't Ed's business either.]

You owe them a favor or something? Lose a bet?

[It's a joke, mostly because his first instinct is to assume it must be someone this guy's pretty close to, if he's willing to be this uncomfortable for them. Ed had gotten into enough trouble in the past with similar assumptions to have learned to keep them to himself, now.]

The cape works best for presence, not for birthday parties. No matter how momentous it may seem to mortals.

No. That would be dangerous.

[ And Loki is not in the habit of losing bets. He plays his cards well, even if his grander schemes fall flat. His eyes flicker over the other man, quietly assessing. ]

I suppose you could call it sentiment.

[ Once, Steve used to look forward to his birthday because it meant he survived another year against all the odds but waking up from the ice changed everything. Now, landing in a new place really changed everything and he had planned to stay away, far away on the day but then other Tony invited him and he knew it would be rude to decline. He didn't want to start off in a new place on such a bad foot.

When he arrived, he wandered over to the food, snatching for the ice cream before he ate anything else. He's an adult, he can have dessert before actual food.

Grabbing for a soda bottle, he managed to mix it and the ice cream into another cup, making an ice cream float. Perfect. ]

Least I don't have to worry about brain freezes. Do you want any?

[That was quite the logical response, in a way that actually surprises him - but he just shrugs it off, tone softening.]

Yeah, I know what that's like. This is the exact sort of thing my brother would drag me to if he was around.

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