Christmas Party & Cheer

[goddessofthesky]

WHO: OPEN
WHEN: FORWARD DATED: December 22nd
WHERE: Christmas Town
WHAT: Celebrating the snow, the holidays, good cheery, warm fires and friends.
WARNING: Mistletoe?



With Rukia's help they were able to find a large enough hall in Christmas Town to throw the party. Zelda had set it for this day since a group of brave heroes were going to set out on the 24th. She had made sure that everything was perfect and of course everyone was invited. There were at least six decorated trees with polished silver and gold ornaments hanging from their branches. Scarlet red ribbons decorated the trees and tables with large bows tying the streaming trails together.

There was one very large tree at the halls center and there were a few presents around the bottom for those who needed a place to put gifts. At it's top was a large pointed star.

Champagne and small finger snacks were set on the tables and a part of the room was cleared for those who wanted to dance. Zelda was even able to hire a few people to play Christmas songs throughout the night. There was a table dedicated to sweets with cookies, cakes, small pies and other wonderful treats spread out for people to try.

Among the decorations was mistletoe. This little plant hung above the doorways waiting for any pair who happens to be caught in their hold. Most of the mistletoe was thanks to Minako but Zelda might have put up one sprig at the entrance to the party; it's all in good fun and kisses on the hand or cheek are perfectly acceptable.

[ooc: feel free to make open posts and tag around! It's a party!]

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Sparks | open

[red_planet_blues]

[Sparks is here, enjoying a drink and looking pretty happy. He's not hugely into Christmas, but he does like a good excuse for food and drinks with the Heroes. He's even brought gifts for everyone! There's a cooler filled with pints of gingerbread flavored gelato, each one with a Hero's name on it. Enjoy, kids.

Right now, though, Sparks is standing unwittingly underneath the mistletoe. You'd think he'd feel that sense of dread literally hanging over his head.]

Re: Sparks | open

[not_most_days]

[All told, Mary was not out to troll Sparks tonight any more than she first intended, and even that was well meaning. As she approaches the Marshal she has a bundle of papers in hand. She's not sure why Bonnie insisted this would make a good gift when Sparks strikes her more as one to appreciate a good bottle of whiskey.

Still, she notices the mistletoe as she walks up and cannot help herself, giving the man a peck on the cheek before moving around more properly to stand face to face.]

Evenin Mister Nevada. Enjoying the party?

[red_planet_blues]

[The kiss is a surprise, and the person it's coming from is an even bigger one. Sparks blinks at her, clearly confused. His voice does that cracking thing at first.]

I-- Uh-- Hi? Um, suppose I am, yeah. Yourself?

[not_most_days]

[Mary's grin goes a bit wider at his reaction. Having seen him so serious in his dealings as a Hero as well as the time he tried to arrest her, it's nice to see him soften up a bit.]

Well enough I suppose. Last month didn't quite go as I hoped so this is a nice change of pace. And I mean to make sure Ramza doesn't get himself into too much trouble on his venture.

[red_planet_blues]

[Sparks isn't a total wet blanket. Most of the time.]

'S okay, I'll be goin' along. Can't go and let him get killed alone, can I?

Ya can always count on Heroes to throw a good party at the drop of a hat. Also, I brought somethin' for everyone.

[He opens his cooler of ice cream and picks one out. It says James Kidd on it. He looks a little unsure, but hands it over anyway.]

[needsteaplz]

[Even though Saori arrived earlier to help out, she somehow managed to miss the moment of the mistletoe being hung up. Brigid patient kept her mouth shut as she watched quietly when Saori walked over to Sparks. ]

Evening, Sparks. I'm glad you could make it. Did you want to leave your cooler in the kitchen so you won't have to carry it with you everywhere?

[red_planet_blues]

[Sparks has the cooler next to him on the floor, with a container of spoons nearby. He tossed one of the pints with Saori's name on it to her.]

Nah, 's okay. Wanna make sure everyone gets theirs. Enjoy.

[needsteaplz]

[She recognizes the brand instantly since someone had been playing as Sparks's gelato fairy a few months ago. She'll just play along though.]

Oh, this is from the gelato store near the station right? Thank you! So, I guess that means your freezer should be pretty open, right?

[red_planet_blues]

'S right. Got it special order just for this.

Uh... [You would think he had space now, but...] Relatively. Why?

Re: Sparks | open

[iknowtheconsequences]

Quak?

It's not the info broker, but at first, Sparks is approached by a penguin with a Santa hat on his head. Pen-Pen seems to have snuck away from both Kaji and Ib, and was searching for party favors. He made a beeline for Sparks as soon as he spotted the cooler, and is looking now expectantly up at the man. Pen-Pen lets out a 'brr' sound and shakes his head to fluff out his feathers. Anything to look cuter, right?

[red_planet_blues]

[Sparks has seen the penguin running about the residential area, but this is the first time he's come face-to-face with him personally. He did pack a few extra pints in there, in case he forgot someone or their were other guests. He supposes that a penguin counts as "other".]

Whaaaaat? Do penguins even eat ice cream? Well, I guess it's cold...

[He reaches into the cooler and pulls out one of the unmarked containers, pulls off the lid, and hands it to Pen-Pen.]

Uh, here ya go, I guess. Merry Christmas?

[iknowtheconsequences]

Hmm, not what he was expecting, but Pen-Pen sniffs at it carefully as he takes it with flippers and sets it on the ground. He takes a quick taste, then lets out what can only be described as a happy quak. He buries his beak into the container and starts scarfing the snack. Apparently penguins do eat ice cream.

"Pen-Pen?" Ah, here's his wayward owner, looking through the crowd at knee level for the distinctive red frilled penguin.

Kaji brightens when he spots him. "There you are-"

Pen-Pen quacks up at him and puts a flipper over his container of gelato. Get your own.

[red_planet_blues]

Well, that answers that question.

"Oh, hey. He's with you, huh," Sparks says to Pen-Pen, referring to Kaji. With a smirk, he digs out Kaji's pint and tosses it to him.

"Since yer friend here ain't inclined to sharing, be glad I got ya one too."

Re: Sparks | open

[bloominggenius]

[By circumstance, the sea-green haired inventor had saddled up against the archway where the Marshall had been standing, spooning the gelato into her exaggerate maw as she looks out onto the floor with a sorrowful look. The air around her seems to be sucking out all the yule in whatever tide might be flowing in the room, looking dismal and alone despite the mistletoe hanging overhead.

Every few scoops of dessert ends with a mutter about "stupid men", mixed in with a sniff or two to sprinkle the atmosphere with further disappointment.]

[red_planet_blues]

[Sparks watches Bulma for a moment, eyebrow raised. How could someone look so miserable while eating gelato?

After a moment, he decides to speak up.]

Hey, uh. Not that it's my business, but... [He taps his forehead in example.] You keep eatin' it that fast, and yer gonna get brain freeze.

[bloominggenius]

[She'd had her mouth open for just a moment, a momentary cease in the shoveling of confectionery ailments, when the sudden pain to her temples begins to echo with an unbearable level of pain.

Bulma winces, cringing and jamming her eyes shut as if doing so would alleviate any of the pain that she'd brought upon herself. Her closest eye to Sparks opens slightly, giving him what little of a scornful look that she can as if to gaze the blame on him for the condition of her brain freeze.]

How.. How I ate my desserts is no one's business.. Even if it's super tasty and I'm regretting all of my decisions to this point in time.

[A moment passes, or if not instantly, and the poor woman in in tears. She cries into her gelato, spoon hanging just over the rim of the bowl, looking at the Marshal with both eyes now narrowed.]

I can't even eat gelato right-!!

[red_planet_blues]

[Such an emotional outburst in Sparks's presence is never a good thing for him. He recoils slightly, grimacing.]

It's, uh. It's just gelato. Pretty much only one way to eat it. Which is "not too fast". Don't let it defeat ya.

[jadethenecromancer]

[As if the sense of dread wasn't palpable enough, here comes Jade. He's really just there to pick up a drink and nods to Sparks in greeting. He hasn't noticed the mistletoe... yet.]

Sparks. It's good to see you're allowed some time off once in a while.

[Because really, Jade recognizes another workaholic when he sees one.]

[red_planet_blues]

[Sparks is clueless to the mistletoe. Like he's forgotten it exists as a concept.]

Eh, you know. Here 'n there. Can't miss out on free food. And givin' out free food.

[He pulls out a container of gelato with Jade's name on it and tosses it to him.]

[jadethenecromancer]

Why, thank you.

[Jade catches the gelato. He wasn't really expecting presents when he came here, but he's not turning down free desserts.]

Trying your hand at playing Santa, are you?

[red_planet_blues]

Eh, close enough, I guess. Figured I'd get somethin' I know no one else was gonna get. [He's not the best at picking out individual gifts, either, so this is a cover for that.]

Didn't wanna go so far as to take that Job for it though. Uh, no thanks.

Re: Sparks | open

[shinra_dog]

[As poorly as their first meeting had gone, Sparks had been a decent sort. And he was so obviously oblivious. Reno thought the marshal could use some help.]

[He cleared his throat and gestured up.]

Might wanna take a bit of a step t' the left, there.

[red_planet_blues]

[Sparks is actually fairly observant... when it counts. Christmas decorations weren't really on his radar, though.

Sparks looks up after a moment, with a skeptically raised eyebrow. At first, he's expecting some sort of prank.]

Ya better not be-- Oh. Huh.

[Before moving, he looks at Reno questioningly.]

People don't, like, actually take that seriously, do they?

[Well. Better safe than sorry. He steps aside.]

[shinra_dog]

[Reno smirked, trying to hold back a laugh.]

I dunno -- didja want me t' kiss you?

[He figured, of all people, Sparks might be safe anyway. He wasn't sure if anyone here would kiss the marshal, but maybe with enough booze. He just didn't think it was a good idea to say so. And there probably were some people around who were very... traditional with holiday festivities -- even for Sparks.]

[red_planet_blues]

Whoa, uh, no, that's okay. I'm all good.

[Maybe if you were an attractive lady, Reno, but no such luck. Instead, Sparks awkwardly passes. Time to change the subject. He taps the cooler near him with a foot.]

Say, uh, I got gelato fer everybody. There's a pint in here with yer name on it for whenever ya want it. Gingerbread flavor.