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The Most Wonderful Party of the Year

Who: Anyone and everyone!
Where: Cuppa Kupo
When: December 23rd
Summary: It's time for Cuppa Kupo's first annual Christmas Party! The party details are in an OOC post here and an IC post .
Warnings: None! (At the moment, anyway).

[It's the 23rd of December, and, as promised, Kuppa Cupo has opened its doors for the first (and hopefully not last) Christmas/Starlight party!]

[The entire restaurant is decorated for the season, complete with a large tree near the entrance. The ceiling is covered in lights, and the tables all have matching red and green tablecloths. Near the wall, the catering table is packed with food.]

[Even the helper moogles are taking part in the festivities, with many of them wearing elf or santa costumes. Whether you came early to help set up, or arrived fashionably late, enjoy!]

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[Though Rukia did show up early to help with the set up, as well as bringing two of the strawberry-topped cheesecakes Anise taught her to make, she had to dash home to gather her gifts, stuff them into her Toy Bag, and wash up so she can appear in something suitably elegant for a party. Shrugging into a warm coat and settling her earmuffs in place, she heads out into the snowy evening to return to the Cuppa Kupo.]

[The rush of warm air washes pleasantly over her face when she opens the door, welcomed by the glow of candlelight and the smells of cinnamon and nutmeg hanging as plentifully in the air as the mistletoe.]

[The sprigs she ignores. None of her friends are foolish or awkward enough to enable any mistletoe-related shenanigans ~~this year~~, and she's fairly sure it's a little too early in their relationship to expect Jade to want anything like that. But she will help herself to some eggnog topped with a generous swirl of whipped cream as she starts seeking out people she knows so she can pass out her gifts, or just talk a little to catch up.]

[ Yuri caught sight of Rukia and bee lined for her with a tray of appetizers in his hands since he was going quietly around and serving people small things before the party got hectic. He knew that with the Heroes of Light things will always get a bit crazy.

This year, he'd very much would like to avoid all the stupid mistletoe things. Thanks Repede, you're such a trooper on making him go through that with not only Rukia but a few selected people that he would not talk about right now. ]

Enjoying yourself, Shorty?

So here you are! I wondered why I couldn't find you at home.

[She'll gladly take one of the appetizers as long as he's offering. And he's crazy, nothing like that ever happened last year.]

I was going to ask you the same. Anise chose a good place to throw a party. When do you stop serving?

[After all, she wouldn't want to bother him with socializing while he's busy working.]

Forgot to write a note didn't I?

[ He replied thinking for a moment before continuing to speak to her as she ate happily. ]

She did. I figured I'd help the little champ out. I can be off whenever since my main priority was getting food made to serve.

[ He pointed to the kitchen as he said that. ]

I'll lend you a hand, then. The sooner you're finished with your duties, the sooner you can relax and enjoy the party, right?

[She polishes off the appetizer, politely using a napkin to clean her hands. The Kuchiki family didn't raise her to lick her fingers like a dirty commoner.]

...Did you bring Repede this year, or is he at home?

I'm not the party type of guy so it doesn't bother me if I keep going.

[ He replied to her honestly as she suggested. She really did seem to have been raised well despite her random outbursts but it was the surprising things about Rukia that was fun to him. ]

He's got candy canes in a bag on his back. He's making his rounds. I'm sure you'll find him. He has the Santa Hat on and I managed to get him to behave with the fake beard.

[ He chuckled. ]

Don't be ridiculous. Even if you're not eager to mingle, there are plenty here who'd enjoy mingling with you. Don't disappoint them.

[She peels off her gloves, laying them on one of the back tables where they're unlikely to be mistaken as 'lost' by a well-meaning Hero or civilian.]

[Then he describes Repede. Rukia is paying rapt attention to Yuri, staring right at him. Then she's immediately lifting herself onto the toes of her feet, scanning the crowds for signs of that familiar jagged tail of his canine companion, because that sounds adorable. She's forgotten the mistletoe incident of last year completely, which was her entire reason she'd asked if the mischievous dog was present in the first place.]

I hope so.

[No sign of him for now, though, so to the kitchens they go.]

Did you find the gift I gave you yet? I'm quite proud of it.

Jeez, you sure know how to work your way around me now don't you Shorty?

[ Yuri chuckled a bit as she caught him. He couldn't argue with that. He ruffled her head a bit. At least, however he could while she had the Santa hat on. Rukia was always nice to have around when he's working himself a bit too hard huh? The dog was probably wandering around minding his own business and playing with children if anything. He'd find his way to Rukia eventually if she looked some. ]

You will without a doubt. He's got one for you.

[ He added before retiring to the kitchen. ]

Oh? Well, let's put it this way. I didn't exactly look but I'll poke at it when I get back. Thanks in advance.

[There are actually two presents for Yuri. One is a large white ~~murder~~ cowboy hat with a package of moustache stencils. Don't ask, she thought it was funny. The other is a pair of elemental crystals - ice and fire - that he can integrate into his weapon or armor. She needs her friends to be safe.]

Certainly. I think you'll enjoy what I picked out.

[The crystals, anyway. She just hopes she's there to see the look on his face for the other package. For now, they need to work so they can get back to the party as soon as possible.]

[ He'd probably roll his eyes once or twice when he saw them all but for now he would just think about what she could give him. Knowing Rukia, even her presents were a bit outrageous but he wasn't all too crazy concerned with it. Either way, they'd be put to some kind of use, even if it meant displaying them somewhere for the fun of it. ]

You think so? You must have gotten me something amazing didn't you?

[ Though the sarcastic tone in his voice said otherwise. Yuri continued to do what he was doing and serving the food where it needed to be served on top of other things. He was grateful for Rukia's help and he figured telling her no was not going to stop her in any way. ]

A few things, I'd say. Get on with your duties so you can relax.

[She orders him with a smile, folding her arms. She's looking forward to spending the holiday with her friends, not watching them wait tables. But while she's waiting, she can at least go seek out Repede and ~~play with him~~ see how he's doing.]

Right. I'm working on it!

[ He replied back to her as she ordered him. Jeez, what kind of friends did he have usually? They're all so very aggressive and assertive. Couldn't a guy get a break from all of this? In any case, he worked just as hard to make sure he was done with the stuff in time to entertain Rukia at the very least. She was a demanding individual but not something he hated.

Repede was wandering around the people slowly and stopping every so often to give people cutely decorated candy canes. ]

Oh, there you are!

[Jade seems to appear at her side out of nowhere, bending over slightly with a new glass of eggnog to replace her empty one -- with the correct amount of whipped cream, naturally. She's part of the reason why he decided to put some effort into dressing up for the occasion in the first place, so of course he's putting on his most charming smile for her as well.]

You look positively captivating tonight.♥

Ah, Jade! I'm glad you made it.

[She cheerfully accepts the eggnog replacement with thanks, pleased at the thoughtful gesture.]

You look stately and handsome yourself. I don't know if it's even possible for you to appear less than elegant.

[Except for that one night, but that hardly counts.]

I'm glad you were able to make it. It was difficult not to give this to you early. One moment...

[Rukia holds up a finger before ducking away, making her path toward the tree where she stashed all of her presents. It's not like her dress has any convenient pockets. It doesn't take her long to return with a velvet cube, bearing a striking resemblance to a jewelry box. Because that's what it is. What's inside, however, is not jewelry. It's a shiny new medal with a blue ribbon woven into it, a gift he may have innocently and accidentally commissioned. And she's so very proud of the results.]

Do you like it?

You're too kind. It was all I could do to reach your level.

[Is he laying the flattery on thick? Oh yes. What's the point of flirting if you don't have fun with it?

He waits for her return, increasingly curious. You can never quite predict where Rukia will go with gifts. She certainly likes following traditions, but more often than not there's some kind of a hole in her understanding of them and the present doesn't turn out to be what you expected.

Another jewelry box, though? It's surprising she would go for something so similar to the last one-- And then Jade actually opens the box and sees the contents.

She went through with it. He should have expected it, and yet somehow she managed to surprise him yet again.

There is only one appropriate response to this. Jade decisively takes the medal out of the box and, without a hint of embarrassment or shame, pins it on his lapel where it's perfectly visible.]

Well? How does it look?

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[It's a question that Rukia takes seriously. She contemplates the placement of the medal for a long moment, sipping at her eggnog. A few moments later, she sticks out her arm, thumb jutting upward in approval.]

I wasn't sure if using a silver medal would work best for your coloring, but it seems to complement you nicely.

[And she's absolutely delighted to see him don it without question. Whether he's merely humoring her or genuinely pleased, it seems to matter little. She's happy, and nodding to herself to acknowledge her excellent taste in gifts.]

I considered purchasing a book for your collection, but there didn't seem to be many you lacked in your personal collection.

[It might explain why she'd been paying so much attention to his bookshelves in previous visits as she'd tried to memorize what he already had. Certainly she could have bought him a book that she enjoyed reading, but presenting him with such a novel might result in him actually reading passages aloud at the party.]

[He could wait to find that extra present waiting for him on the kitchen counter, thanks to Moogle delivery services.]

You approve of the medal, then?

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