[Closed] go shorty, it's your birthday we gon' party like it's your birthday

[unluckless]

Who: A BUNCH OF NERDS. SERIOUSLY. Hinata Hajime (particularity), Nagito Komaeda (unluckless), Peko Pekoyama (perfectstrike), Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu (impheired), Gundam Tanaka (hamham), Kazuichi Souda (eggcream), Terteru Hanamura (bozu), Makoto Naegi (luckybeaks), Kyouko Kirigiri (fittedgloves), Tenka (sunshrouded), Abe no Sousei (deontology) & Yang Xiao Long (flaredo) look at all these dorks
When: IC: The night of January 4th
Where: Hinata & Komaeda's apartment
What: A small gathering to celebrate a belated New Years Eve and Hinata's birthday (also belated)
Rating/Warning: NERDS. EVERYWHERE.

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[All right, so it's a few days later than intended, but when the night that you plan a party just completely disappears into a mess of mayhem and murderous Santas, well, you improvise. At least, that's been Komaeda's plan. After making sure to let everyone know about the rescheduling, it's just a matter of coordinating.

So here it is. Here they are.

The decorations -- courtesy of Souda -- are up: streamers, balloons, matching party hats all in varying shades of red, black and white. They're draped around the small apartment along with what is probably an oversupply of party poppers. The food is set out in the kitchen and most everywhere else.

There's even a punchbowl that's probably not spiked yet, but how long can that really last anyway? Music -- somewhat questionable in some of its variety -- plays quietly in the background. And outside the apartment, up on the roof of the building for later, the yakuza have provided some festive explosives fireworks.

Perfect night for a party. And Hinata's the kind of guy who deserves a good party. Right? Right. Only rules are: no murdering anyone and have some fun.]


((ooc: so yes, mingle around! post top levels, tag others. the party will start in the apartment and hit the roof at some point, so pick your location(s) too, if you like!))

Comments

[hamham]

[If he decided to host her own party, at least there were a small handful of people who would attend it. Probably more than that, too.

People here really seemed to like parties??

Taking it at face value isn't exactly wrong, though. There's more behind that declaration, but ultimately it all still leaves that as a partial truth.

He nods either way though, offering her an agreeing sort of hum. He had this funny feeling you'd get it.]

These affairs are better left to focus on those who would thrive in the light they afford.

[Hinata, Sonia...maybe Kuzuryuu too? The two of you though, you can hang together like losers, just sort of shadowing these types of people.]

[perfectstrike]

[It's so true. People like parties so much... why.jpg

There's a soft, almost amused huff of air through her nose as she glances back to him again.]

An interesting way to put it. I would not have expected it from you.

[Though maybe she should have, hammy reference to thriving in the light and all. But it's the stuff behind it that she doesn't quite get; while he might have said his piece about solitude and loneliness, he still was quite the grandstander.]

[hamham]

I like to believe it's accurate as well. And why would that be?

[After all, he longs for solitude and loneliness!!

No actually his curiosity has nothing to do with that statement.]

[perfectstrike]

Perhaps not the sentiment when being used to describe a party, yet... for a creature of darkness, you make it very difficult for your presence not to be noted.

[Because Sailor Peko over here is so subtle in appearance. At least she doesn't do hers on purpose as part of an image. She just genuinely thinks it's easier to move in!]

[hamham]

Kehehehe...

[Almost seeming to stand up a little taller at that, he kind of puffs his chest out with a bit of pride.]

Do not confuse me for some mere low leveled imp, Pekoyama. While I do not wish to be the center of attention in an environment such as this, the every day disdain of those surrounding me is something I welcome. It is only right that an abomination such as myself attract the contempt and scorn from the mortals that walk this plane.

I am a plague upon their land! My mere presence is a herald for the damnation of their world as they know it. A walking disaster, causality's reaper, it's only natural to make it known that I have arrived!

[With a hearty cackle, he turns to fully face Peko. What was that about making it difficult to ignore him?]

For why shouldn't they be made aware that such a despicable creature walks among them? After all, they say that sheep cannot notice a wolf in their midst when it is garbed in the hide of one of their own. Mortals are no better than sheep, they must be led by the nose to find the wolves like me skulking in their herd. Though, even as they know I exist, there is nothing they can do to fight against my power.

[perfectstrike]

...

[Alright, well, there are a few things to unpack there, but when it comes down to it, Peko's just kind of staring at him. Not in confusion or puzzlement, but this time, trying to assess him as a threat. His physical abilities are a joke compared to her own, she's certain, and she highly doubts he has any kind of magical powers. The hamsters are incredible, to be sure, and she doesn't think she would stand a chance against them, but Gundam himself...?

Peko doesn't dismiss anyone as a threat out of hand, but Gundam she's certain is not a threat to her. There's a couple careful seconds as she reaches this conclusion in spite of his declarations, though her face betrays none of her disbelief.]

Then I hope we will not encounter a circumstance where we must face each other in combat.

[BECAUSE SHE'D DESTROY YOU GUNDAM.... Magic powers might exist in this weird place, but not from this ham of a classmate. At least it sounds like she's taking him seriously, though...]

[hamham]

[He totally takes this to mean she's taking him seriously and he's satisfied with that, turning so he can watch the fireworks again.]

I do not believe such a circumstance will arise. I have no desire to face my classmates in a true battle.

[This is true for two reasons. He really likes you guys, despite how he acts.

And also he's aware he'd probably get his ass handed to him. Sure he can throw a punch but that's nothing compared to someone like Peko. ...Well okay no, he kicked Souda's ass so he's not scared of him, but everyone else he'd rather not learn how he'd fair.]

[perfectstrike]

Nor I.

[Says the girl who walks around wearing a sword at all times... She means it, though; she'd rather not use it unless she has to protect herself or the people she cares about. It's strange to think of "people" in the plural, but, well... she has that, now.]

I am glad to know we are in agreement.

[hamham]

[Hey...there's reason to keep weapons on you here. It's very, very clear now. You can't just walk around unarmed.]

I had no doubt that we would be.

[You're a friend of Hinata's. He's sure, aside from the...whatever...he and Souda has going on, none of Hinata's friends would ever want to fight one another.]