[open] who run the world

[psycholawgy]

Who: ALL THE SINGLE LADIES + any crashers! Anyone is welcome if they hear the noise or just want to join in! (Feel free to assume that someone invited them!)
When: 12/12 ICly.
Where: Athena and Ryuko's apartment.
What: Ryuko wanted to do more girly things, so Athena decides to invite every girl she knows to their place for sleepover.
Rating/Warning: Will update if needed.

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[ SLEEPOVER!!!!!!!!!

Athena has been excited for this for a few days now, and has been trying to get Ryuko to be as psyched as she is, but that sure didn't work.

Either way, a sleepover is happening at their place! There's five mattresses laid out on the living room floor (She's not sure how many are coming but she borrowed five from the gym, anyway), already set up with their own sheets. The pillows are stacked by the wall—there's really a lot of them—and some blankets by a small coffee table. The mattresses are pretty big that it could fit 3-4 people to sleep on them.

There's a projector sitting on the living room too, just in case people brought movies with them, conveniently facing the wall. (Probably just link the CereVice to it and it'll show whatever's playing on the CereVice, too.) OR IF YOU HAVE A KARAOKE APP...

Athena brought in some desserts from the cosplay cafe, so there's a lot of pastries. From three different kinds of cake (chocolate, strawberries and creme, and blueberry cheesecake); to red velvet cupcakes; to a buttload of macarons of all sorts of flavours; there really are a lot of sweets. if you arrive early, you might realise that it's just sweets, a bunch of chips, and soda bottles set on the table.

Where's the real food? Archer said he'll have Saber bring it with her, so that's a thing! And Athena thought they could order some delivery, too. Just so everyone gets to eat something they want. Oddly enough, there's also a plate of salt and lime on the table. Hmm, what for?

Well, no one has to look that hard enough for the reason. There's a couple of bottles of tequila and some shot glasses badly hidden in one of the cupboards, so pretty much everybody can see those. If anyone wants to start body shots drinking with people, then Athena won't stop them. It's a party! And law school gets just as crazy sometimes. Lord knows how much Athena wanted to try and socialise with her fellow budding lawyers, but was just awkward to do so. Thankfully, she's much better at breaking out of her shell now, otherwise, this party wouldn't even be happening. If there's anyone who tries drinking and they look like they shouldn't be (LOOKING AT YOU, MABEL), then Athena will come over and scold them like a mom.

So what else are you waiting for? Come in and take off your shoes, and make yourself comfortable! The bathroom is just down the hall, if you want to change into your jammies.

Let's get this thing started! ]

[ ooc: feel free to make top-levels for certain activities. just mark them with what the activity is in the subject! of course, feel free to set up different prompts for your character, too. post as many activities as you want. the more the merrier!

here is a sample if you ever need to see what I mean! SOMEONE START A SPIN THE BOTTLE/I'VE NEVER GAME.

to anyone not invited but want to tag in: seriously, go ahead! feel free to have your character complain about the noise or check in on the girls if your name is phoenix wright or simon blackquill. there are some girls who athena didn't invite because she doesn't know them, but if they know anyone in the party then they might have been invited by that friend! IF THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY!!! All the ladies and Zura get in! ]

Comments

[journaler]

Hey, it's fine.

[She elbows him lightly with a laugh upon noticing his embarrassment. There's no time, no room for that at a party!!]

Helping people is what I do! And now I can get to know you for real.

[There is totally a party animal in him somewhere and she is going to find it.]

[particularity]

[Shhh there's always time for mild tsundere at a party.

(But good luck finding the party animal inside, Leia.)]

...Yeah, we can both get to know each other. So, will you tell me a bit more about you?

[journaler]

[Leia pulls away as her laughter fades, and though her smile remains, she looks a bit more serious.]

Well, of course. I don't see why not.

[...]

You know, as long as I can get you to do the same. [Fair's fair, right?]

[particularity]

Aa.

[He inclines his head slightly with a smile.]

It's not getting to know someone otherwise, right?

[journaler]

[She nods, smile brightening. She's definitely glad they're on the same page here.]

Well, where should I start?

[particularity]

Good question...

Well, how about with... what kind of things do you like to do?

[Hobbies is always a good bouncing off point!]

[journaler]

[Especially when it's someone as passionate as she is.]

Lots of things! But right now, I'd say I'm a writer most of all. [She says all this with pride.] I wrote for a newspaper back home, even.

[...]

I'm... still a rookie, though.

[But her boss praised her for once and that's all that matters. She knows she has what it takes.]

[particularity]

A newspaper?

[Say, that's right, she did mention something about writing when they were talking last...]

What kind of things do you write about?

[journaler]

...My friends and I were on a mission to bring peace to our two worlds.

[For all her silliness, she actually sounds serious about this.]

So a lot of it was political, which probably sounds boring, but it was a lot of fun, traveling and seeing things from both sides.

It's so important that everyone is heard... that's why I love what I do.

[particularity]

I don't think it sounds boring at all.

[Hinata's voice is firm, his expression lightening slightly.]

I think it's important, too. Giving different perspectives, giving other people the chance to be heard...

[journaler]

Exactly!

[She grins, seeming excited that he understands! Most people hear "political" and probably turn away.]

It's another way I can help people, I guess. Before I started at the Daily Trigleph, I was just a nurse.

[particularity]

[He might be able to understand-- because he's from a situation in which he's in a group that others might not want to understand. Even if he'd want to be able to make peace with them, want to help them one day.

Understanding another person's perspective is... so important. Even just with friends.]

Did you not like being a nurse?

[journaler]

Oh, no! I loved it.

[Being a nurse, helping out at the Mathis Clinic was her entire childhood--even when she was sickly. She would always cheer everyone up!

Or... try.]

The looks on the kids' faces when I'd make them better, the way they just lit up... there was nothing like it.

[She still heals.]

It's just that my priorities changed, after I started traveling. I... didn't want to be stuck anymore. I knew I could help more than just the people in my home town!

So I started looking for something else.

[particularity]

[Hinata watches her thoughtfully, nodding. He remembers talking to Tsumiki about her being a nurse-- and while she... definitely described it in a way all her own, he still thinks of how her voice sounded when she spoke of it.]

And so that's why you went with writing?

[Hm.] You can reach a lot of people with words, can't you?

[journaler]

Mmhmm. That's the idea.

[Leia nods, too, noticing the way he looks at her like he's heard this sort of thing before. He looks interested, though, and that means a lot to her.]

I even keep a journal for writing practice--plus it helps keeps my thoughts organized and all.

There's just as much to write about here than there was at home! Maybe even more. [So many worlds... cultures. Weird shit.]

[particularity]

[So much weird shit... one could never keep track of it all.

Hinata keeps notebooks as well, keeps track of each and every thing that happens here as much as he can, though it's probably much different from her writing. Not as organised, likely, 'cause they're likely full of jot notes and such.]

Do you have a job in writing here?

[journaler]

[She has plenty of jotted notes, too. Hastily written things, some things she probably can't even read, or don't make sense anymore... she wants to eliminate all that, and she's getting better.

Still, she has to shake her head.]

Not yet, but ultimately, I think that's what I'd like.

I could make a difference here.

[particularity]

...Yeah, I think you could.

[Hinata's wearing a thoughtful look.]

A lot of people who come here, newcomers especially, could benefit from information... and some of the experiences those of us here could share. But it's not always easy to share everything with everyone.

[journaler]

Mm. It might be fun to let people submit things anonymously. That way their voice can still be heard, even if they're shy.

[People like Elize... though she's not as much of a shy little girl anymore.]

That could be part of it anyway. I don't know...

I wonder if a newspaper would be a little too outdated for a place like this.

[particularity]

[Hinata hums thoughtfully.]

I dunno. There're quite a few of us who're probably more familiar with newspapers than they would the other tech here, right?

[journaler]

Yeah, that's true, too.

[She chuckles a bit, thinking of Gaius. If only he were here to hear that one.]

Still, the network is such a great way to reach out to people. It'd be a shame not to use it, right?

[particularity]

Yeah.

I only use it now and then myself... but it's the easiest way to get in contact with a lot of people at once.

[He just keeps any sensitive information off of it... if he can help it.]

[journaler]

[She gives a nod. GHSes were pretty advanced, but even they weren't quite so advanced. Sure, you could do conference calls, mass texts, but...]

Exactly.

I... haven't really used it much either, but I think it'll be a valuable tool. I can keep pulse on the community and what people are talking about.

[particularity]

Aa...

[His own investigatey things aside:] It'd be good to know if you went ahead with trying a paper or something here, right?

The topics that people're talking about, that is.

[journaler]

Yeah. And hopefully my writing will give them something to talk about, too, eventually.

[So it'll go both ways. That'd be ideal, she thinks... but she feels like she's rambled.]

Hey, but what about your hobbies, Hinata? What do you like to do?