Birthday Party!

[blitz_acing]

Who: Everyone!
When: Tuesday, starts out in the evening and lasts until late at night.
Where: The Island, at the beach.
Style: Whichever!
Status: OPEN

[Tidus had planned on throwing Roxas' party on his actual birthday. Then, stuff happened. Then other stuff. Now, finally, Roxas' very late "surprise" birthday party is being thrown. Telling Roxas that he just wants to hang out on the Island, everyone else is informed of the party before they get there.

As characters approach, there's a banner hanging that says: HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY ROXAS. Glowsticks decorate the area where the party is taking place. There's enough for anyone to take some and use them if they want! Some catchy, danceable music plays in the background, and to the side is the table with (alcohol free for the time being) refreshments and snacks, Roxas' sea-salt ice cream cake still in a cooler until later. On the opposite side, is a table for birthday presents, which will can be opened anytime Roxas wants. Since the weather is decent, a projector has been set up on the beach to play an action adventure, fishpun-free movie later.

Games will go on during the party too, including sardines (which will take place more inland), pictionary and anything else anyone might think of. In case anyone wanted to play sports, there are also a few balls lying around, along with the closest thing Tidus could find to struggling bats.

So have fun and wish Roxas a belated happy birthday!]

[ooc: I'll post a heading for each section, feel free to tag around!]

Comments

[shirleyhopeful]

[If only she knew]

I'll be sure to check it out!

In the meantime, how are you enjoying the party? This is your first birthday here right? Do you like it so far?

[coolerthansora]

It's- my first birthday ever.

...I think it's really great.

[shirleyhopeful]

[...huh]

You never had a birthday back home before? What about having one with your brother or...you just never celebrated it?

That seems a little...odd.

[coolerthansora]

I didn't know Sora before, and- I never really thought about birthdays.

...I guess it is kind of odd.

[shirleyhopeful]

If I had known it was your first birthday here, I would have given you a bigger present other than a plant! [Maybe a small planet would work]

Hm...now I have to give you another one...

[coolerthansora]

W-what? You don't have to do that.

[shirleyhopeful]

But I want to!

Hm, let's see, I wonder what else I could get outside a plant. Oh, how about I bake you something instead since it's on such short notice! I think that might be better!

[coolerthansora]

Oh, um. [If she wants to, then it's okay, right?]

Do you like to cook?

[shirleyhopeful]

Not really, I haven't cooked much but I can try again here.

Baking doesn't seem so bad so...why not?

[coolerthansora]

I wouldn't know... All I can make are sandwiches.

[shirleyhopeful]

Let's see...I think the most I can do is bake.

We usually have someone cook for us back home but...[We don't even know how to make sandwiches and have to ask someone for it.]

[coolerthansora]

Who's we? You and your friends?

[shirleyhopeful]

Mhmm, that's right.

Most aren't here right now [Unless you count Wally], but that's okay. There's nothing wrong with making new friends here!

[coolerthansora]

[A birthday party is probably not the time to talk about missing people.]

Y-yeah. I'm sure you've got plenty.

[shirleyhopeful]

And look at all the presents they have given you, I'm sure the same goes for you too!

[And redirecting the conversation a bit]

[coolerthansora]

I'm pretty lucky, huh.

[Redirection successful?]

[shirleyhopeful]

Mhmm. Um...I don't know what happened back in your world but...

I certainly hope that being here in Vatheon will be enough.

[After all, being overshadowed by your brother and no birthdays? His life must have sucked]

[coolerthansora]

["Overshadowed." If only she knew.]

I think it can be. There's a lot of stuff I get to do here that I couldn't back home.

[shirleyhopeful]

Oh? Like what?

[She would too...except that she can't really do what she wants with her guard around]

[coolerthansora]

Like... everything.

I can- talk to whover I want, and live with my best friend, and- be on the beach...

[shirleyhopeful]

...Goodness, was your life back home that bad?

How can your parents do something like that?

[coolerthansora]

Parents?

[He's completely thrown for a second. What do parents have to do with-- Oh. Right.]

Sora's parents don't know me. It's not their fault.

[shirleyhopeful]

But...that's really cruel that you had to live like that.

There was no one helping you at all? [Well, doesn't Shirley feel spoiled now?]

[coolerthansora]

[Yeah, he still looks kind of baffled by her reaction.]

I had Axel.

[shirleyhopeful]

Oh...um... [Whoops]

...Sorry.