vatheon | BIRTHDAY BASH OF THE AGES (aka Squall's Birthday Party)

[It's the 23rd of August. And one particular Lion is turning 18 today. You know what that means.

BIRTHDAY PARTY!

It's here at last! If you're up on the island near the bay at around 8 PM, you'll see all these damn tiki lamps all over the place. There's also a huge tent set up with food set up underneath it, mainly appetizers and snacky foods. Also, drinks! No booze, although if any is brought Rinoa will tolerate it so long as it doesn't get out of hand.

The main entry on the food table are the three cakes set up, all in the shape of Griever. One is large while the other two are smaller. So there's plenty of cake to go around, thanks to Johnny!

Right next to the food tent is the battery-powered boombox which is blasting all kinds of music. There's a nice stack of CDs on the stand with it, so pick out any music you like and feel free to blare it!

And last but not least, there's a beach volleyball net set up for anyone to play, whether it's one on one or in teams. Or, really, if you just want to smack the ball around. Try not to lose it in the ocean though :(

Like Rinoa said in her post, everyone is invited. She opened it to the whole bubble for a reason. So come on by, even if you don't have a present for Squall, or even know him. Just remember to pester him and say happy birthday~ ~~at your own peril~~]

((OOC: It's up! Everyone tag in! I'll be putting up threads shortly for the different sections of the party. Seriously though, don't feel intimidated if you don't know the party thrower (Rinoa) or the VIP (Squall). This is a good chance to mingle and build CR, especially for newcomers. Feel free to have them just... wander up to the island and see what all the noise is about.))

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Argilla! [There's Rinoa, hurrying over to her.] Hey, thanks for coming by to help!

[Ah, there she is! Waving as she approaches--]

Of course. It's a special occasion, after all.

[She can tell it's important to her. But where should they start...?

Argilla looks around...]

[Rinoa has to circumvent her want to chat. They had an hour to go and lots to do.]

First things first! Do you want to help me set up the volleyball net?

[...

She freezes for a moment at the mention of volleyball. She can't help but dwell on those same bits and pieces of memory as before, of the beach, of the sand--

But there's no need to dwell on them now. They're really here, and Argilla can tell Rinoa is in a rush, so she nods quickly.]

My pleasure. Is this it?

[Argilla spots the net not too far away, and she's already walking over to it.]

[She catches that, Argilla's moment of hesitation. Whatever it is passes quickly, but Rinoa tries to make a mental note of it to ask later.]

Yeah, that's it.

[She walks over with her to it and grabs one of the poles.]

Oh, you probably don't know what volleyball is, do you?

[She grabs the other and begins to lead them towards the sandy beach, where she knows the net belongs.]

I... remember holding one before.

[...Though that doesn't necessarily mean she understands a whole lot about it. Especially considering her memories of that day, whenever it took place, are still vague.

She remembers hitting it the ball, though...or rather, failing to.]

[That comes as a shock to Rinoa. Volleyball was fun, so how had it made its way to the Junkyard? Then again, Serph had been playing volleyball in his dream some months back, so clearly they had been exposed to it.]

So you've seen one. I'm amazed, considering what I've heard about your world.

[If none of the others have memories of Karma City, it only stands to reason that Rinoa only knows about the Junkyard. So Argilla isn't really surprised at her reaction...

Heh. There's a smile, as she finds a suitable place for the net and sets down her pole.]

I'm a little amazed myself. [Both that she still has these memories, and the fact that they aren't clearer by now. But oh well...] But I suppose some memories never truly go away.

[Even if you're not entirely sure when you've experienced it-- or if you did at all.]

It sounds like a good memory to have at least.

[Her pole is set down next to Argilla's. Taking a breath, she wipes her brow.]

Here's to hoping there'll be another good memory here, right?

[She's very happy to have those vague memories, because she knows she's happy in them... so she'll definitely agree here.

She takes Rinoa putting down the pole as a sign that this is a good place for the net. And imitating her, she'll wipe her brow as well.]

We can do more than hope.

[They'll make sure of it.]

Right! We'll make it a night to remember. After all, it's Squall's birthday, and this is probably the first birthday party you've ever been to, right?

[All the more reasons to make this a good night. Meanwhile, Rinoa's lifting up her pole and starts shoving it into the sand, moving it side to side so it can slide in easier.]

[Argilla observes her technique. Although she's set down her pole, she knows they can't be right next to each other, so she'll walk a few feet a way, properly stretching out the net as she does so. She will do the same thing.]

It is. [She raises her voice a little to make up for the distance.] I can't wait.

[...Hrm. Well, the net looks good to her now! Is it stretched out enough...?]

[Rinoa nods to her, satisfied with how the net's been set up. Phew, it's hot, and the sand is starting to feel a little warm under her feet, but at least the net's up now.]

There. Now, what else is there to do...

[Looking around for a moment, she then spots the myriad of tiki torches.]

Oh, yeah! We gotta set up the torches before it gets dark! [The lack of running electricity - or even a power source - on the island left her with no choice but to use fire light.]

[...oh!

She walks back over to Rinoa, just as she's looking over at the unlit torches. They're...quite attention-grabbing, despite the lack of fire. Argilla can't help but stare, too.]

All right. Where do you want them?

[...It's kind of like Rinoa's the leader today, huh? Odd, almost, but she can't complain.]

All over! Although none too close to the tent, just so we don't have a fire hazard issue.

[Rinoa taps a finger to her chin, trying to settle on more exact locations.]

Two near the volleyball net, some scattered around the tent area, and some along the path leading up here so people don't get too lost and can see it. Sound good?

[Taking note of each location as Rinoa points it out, Argilla's gaze seems to dart around the area. But once she's done, her gaze will fall on Rinoa once more.]

Certainly. You can count on me.

[She'll start with the ones lighting the path, since those seem to be most important!]

[Rinoa gives her a little salute before setting off to grab some poles. She hands a couple of them to Argilla before setting off to put some up near the net.]

[She'll take them, though after Rinoa salutes, her gaze follows her for quite some time. She watches to see how Rinoa sets things up and then follows suit herself, as best she can.

...However slowly.]

BIRTHDAY BASH OF THE AGES (aka Squall's Birthday Party)

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