so shine bright tonight.

[america]

Who: steve rogers (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! ]

Comments

[revlon]

I don't see why not.

[ She grins. ]

I got him a beautiful set of coloured pencils for Christmas. It would be a shame to see them go to waste.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I'll keep that in mind. I'm sure he'll need some time to bask in the glory of this evening before he's chained to a drawing desk. He did good.

[She doesn't know a lot of men who would be able to pull this off.]

[revlon]

[ She does seem immensely pleased by that, looking back out to the modest gathering, the soft music weaving through the chatter and the scrape of cutlery. ]

I'll have to find a way to properly thank him for it later.

[nineteenfortyfive]

[Claire doesn't say anything because she's too busy sipping her drink, but she does lift her brows. Oh, she's sure Peggy can figure something out.]

[revlon]

[ The pause is enough for Peggy to glance back over — and immediately turn an attractive shade of pink, jaw dropping with indignation. Hissed under her breath: ]

Claire.

[nineteenfortyfive]

Hmm? What, did I say something?

[The epitome of innocence is looking right back at Peggy.]

[revlon]

Actions speak louder than words and all that, Mrs Fraser.

[ For God's sake. Peggy takes a sip of her drink and narrows her eyes at the other woman before declaring, with absolutely no heat at all: ]

You're a menace.

[nineteenfortyfive]

That's uncalled for. I have nothing to do with you matching your lipstick, Peggy.

[Except that air of innocence is ruined when she smirks. Better cover it up with another drink from her glass.]

[revlon]

You have a terrible face for poker.

[nineteenfortyfive]

A good thing I don't play poker, then.

[She smiles over her glass. She thinks she's hilarious.]