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so shine bright tonight.
Who: steve rogers (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
starspangle), peggy carter (revlon) and some of peggy's closest friends (u kno who u are)
What: peggy's birthday is on the 9th, but they're celebrating on the 8th with an intimate dinner
When: april 8th
Where: at the rogers-carter residence
Warning(s): possible cavities from the sheer sweetness of this entire event tbh
starspangle), peggy carter (revlon) and some of peggy's closest friends (u kno who u are)What: peggy's birthday is on the 9th, but they're celebrating on the 8th with an intimate dinner
When: april 8th
Where: at the rogers-carter residence
Warning(s): possible cavities from the sheer sweetness of this entire event tbh
| ❚❚❚❚❚ i. ARRIVAL [ It's the weekend and it's just a couple of days before Peggy's birthday. Steve Rogers has never hosted a party before, let alone a party for his partner, but life is all about trying new things and being the best boyfriend (hard to think of himself as such, still, even after all of these years, but he likes the feeling) he can be, and Steve takes both of those things very seriously. So he sends out invitations and makes plans - nothing fancy, nothing big, because everyone's just survived one of the worst events since crash-landing on this planet, and also because he knows Peggy isn't the kind of woman who relishes in big, flashy parties. He certainly isn't. A quiet dinner with her closest friends feels right. The small, cozy apartment is well-lit and tidy. When you enter, you come up a small set of steps to enter the main space - a kind of living-dining room combined. It's cute and comfortable and somehow reminds you of an older time without actually being dated. There are a couple of poetry books stacked on a side-table by the couch, and leaning against it is the possibly familiar, but very much noticeable circular star-spangled shield. Around the room you'll find drawings on the wall - sketches, meticulous and detailed but with a loose, free spirit - of the New York City skyline, Brooklyn, the Empire State Building. There's a delicious scent coming from the kitchen area. If you brought a gift, or some wine, you can leave it at the table with the single bottle placed there already and make yourself at home. Chat it up with the host, or with other party guests until the guest of honour arrives. ] ❚❚❚❚❚ ii. DINNER [ Considering the smallness of the space, it makes a little more sense for guests to grab food from the 'buffet-style' arrangement set out on the dining table and find any place to settle and eat. Soft music plays in the background, something jazzy and a little big band-y. There are enough plates and cutlery to go around (thank God), and there's more than enough food and drink too. Most of the ingredients are very similar to Earth's, but still manage to have a ... strangeness to them that feels uncanny. It's the alien-ness of this place. Thankfully it doesn't affect the taste. Steve's made some assortment of meat, stew, rice, and salad - not combined, don't worry. It's very vaguely Japanese-ish, if only because his culinary sensei happens to be You Watanabe, but he's picked up a couple of tips from some of the locals too. He's no Gordon Ramsay, but he's a good student and the food should taste pretty decent. Cake (bought at a local Olympian bakery) will be served at the end. ] ❚❚❚❚❚ iii. A LITTLE WINE, A LITTLE COFFEE [ After dinner, guests are welcome to mingle and stay for however long they'd like. Music continues to play, and everyone should feel happy and full. It's a pleasant night and the company is delightful too. At one point, Steve will offer guests coffee or maybe some of that wine from earlier - he's not entirely sure where it came from but it seems all right, and while Steve can't get drunk from it, it tastes fine enough. ] ❚❚❚❚❚ iv. CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE [ more of an ooc note, but! please feel free to leave your own top-levels and mingle amongst each other! these prompts are really, really general and are mostly meant to set the tone of the party. pick a prompt and play with it, take some cues and make your own, etc etc.! if you have any questions, absolutely feel free to hit me up! pls have fun and wish our best girl a happy birthday! ] |
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[Claire laughs. Not too common of a sound these days, but he tends to get it out of her with ease.]
Percy, you're doing fine. I don't know what you were so worried about.
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which he conveys by making a face. ]
So how was, uh, Wyver?
[ see dancing is awkward!!! making...conversation....while avoiding stepping on people, it's tricky. ]
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Humid. [She doesn't like humid.] I'm glad to be back. It was only a brief visit to some friends... and a reminder of why I favor this city. It's troublesome, though, having the people I care about spread so far apart.
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[ a beat. then: ]
Not about the humidity. But I know some people who live over there, only I almost never see them. We could use some of those transporters just to get around down here.
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Sansa's brother, Jon, has been spending a lot of time there lately. I think he might make it his new home.
[Surely it's no easy decision, choosing between a lover (apparently?), and his sister, but Claire would miss him living in the house. At least Sansa didn't seem too keen on staying in Wyver.]
I might have no choice but to make the trip there more often.
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Oh yeah, Sansa said something about her brother hanging out in Wyver with a friend lately.
[ a ""friend"" ]
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You know Sansa? Sansa Stark?
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Know is a little generous, but yeah, we talked when messages were going haywire. I promised to come by and meet her sometime.
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Really? That's wonderful. Sansa is an absolute joy. I'm glad you stumbled into her, and she you.
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Yeah, she's nice. [ then, ] Actually? She was trying to reach you. Something about a dress for Wyver...I guess she had the chance to ask you about it later.
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She did. Sansa is from a place that's very cold, so... there's a bit of adjusting needed for Wyver.
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From what I've heard about Wyver, [ mostly from claire tbh, ] I can see why.
[ a beat, then, ]
I've been thinking of heading over there sometime, myself, now that things are quieter. [ for now goes unsaid, but anyway. it's been long enough since the kidnappings and rescues that he wouldn't feel so stressed about something happening the second he leaves olympia or anything. ] Not, like, for good, but I've never even seen the place.
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[It's that oh? of not really liking the idea, clearly, but Claire reminds herself that Percy can take care of himself just fine. She knows this. He's not a typical young man.
See? She tries.]
I wish you would have spoken up earlier. I would have gladly taken you with us on our visit.
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besides, if he runs into any monsters (or trouble, really) so much the better tbh. ]
I wouldn't have wanted to crash a family road trip anyway, [ points out, sounding a little amused. ] But thanks. If you have any tips, though, I'm all ears.
[ getting there.....where to go.....suddenly, claire becomes a travel agent ]
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I could see if the friend we stayed with would be willing to let you stay, if you'd like. Daenerys.
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Daenerys. Ran into her up in Thesa not too long ago. [ it occurs to him now that she might be another person from the westeros sansa mentioned. she had that -- well, medieval-y demeanor. he thinks on that one, then asks, ] How long's it take to get there?
[ as in, is it far enough away that you have to stay somewhere once you get there, or ]
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[She knows mostly good people, and Percy is one of the best, so there's nothing terrible about that.]
Long enough that you'll want to have a place to retire. Daenerys won't mind it, I bet.
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[ and, as theon had pointed out, obviously a doctor would.....y'know, know a lot of people. ]
You can ask, I guess, if you think so. But I'd be okay either way.
[ in case she's worried!!!!!!! ]
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I've just been here a long time.
[Somehow it both feels like days ago she woke up, and years.]
I'll ask Daenerys. Her home is nice.
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[ truthfully, percy feels much the same way, and he's among the newest here. it's less about time, and more about how much has happened since waking. ]
Thanks. I won't be too long. [ both as in: i won't crash at her place too long and don't worry about me leaving for so long. ] I just want to find out what I can about the cities. Both cities.
[ to keep things from getting too serious, he adds, ]
And I hear there are some great rivers out there.
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[Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ. The thought is not a happy one, for a number of reasons, and so she focuses on keeping them moving and keeping the conversation moving as well.]
Wyver is much more incorporated with nature than Olympia. Just keep your promise not to be gone too long. It's already stolen Jon away.
[More like Daenerys, not Wyver, but close enough.]
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[ that's the longest he's ever heard of anyone being here, and he manages not to blurt that out. she probably doesn't need the reminder! and, anyway, claire does a good job of moving the conversation along. ]
I'll send you a postcard if I'm not back in a couple of weeks, [ he suggests, mouth twitching. as if he's planning to be gone more than a couple of days tops, really. ]
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Brat.
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[ a beat. ]
Maybe I'll send two instead.
[ a waterfall AND a dragon. ]
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Perseus.
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