Happy birthday to Zelda

[chosen_gigolo]

Who: OoT!Zelda, Zelos, everyone who has any sort of CR with OoT!Zelda, anyone else who happens to wander by. Pretty much anyone, honestly.
When: All day
Where: A big field in the park
Style: Your choice
Status: Open!


[There are a suspicious amount of balloons gracing the plaza today, all in pink and gold. And not only in the plaza! Bunches of these balloons are tied from the walk in front of Ordo 2 & 3 leading all the way up through the plaza and into the park, a guide for the guest of honor to reach her own party!

The field the balloons lead into is set up with all manner of tables, adorably appointed in pinks and whites with fanciful candies in jars, cupcake pops, and a beautifully ornate birthday cake stands on a table to the side. There's another table set aside for gifts and cards as well, and even a live crustacean band that Zelos hired to provide music for the party.

Best birthday party ever? I think so! So feel free to enjoy yourselves~]

((ooc: So this is a mingle log for everyone to celebrate Zelda's birthday obviously! Anyone who saw Zelos' message on the network a couple days ago is welcome as long as they behave. You don't have to interact with Zelos or even Zelda though, just go ahead and treat it like a general mingle log))

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[zelda_hylia]

[Zelos really should have known better. The balloons just make Zelda suspicious at first! She follows them to their destination, but she looks ready for battle until she finally arrives at the park.

Then she just looks like a deer in headlights. What in the world is all this?!]

Ah...?

[chosen_gigolo]

Surprise~!

[Hopping down from a tree at the edge of the party area, Zelos perches a terrible glittered birthday crown on Zelda's head and drapes one arm around her shoulders.]

You didn't think I'd let you get away without a celebration, did you?

[zelda_hylia]

[For a moment she looks touched, but that moment passes as soon as she notices the ridiculous crown Zelos put on her.]

H-honestly Zelos, you could have told me! I thought this was some sort of trap!

[chosen_gigolo]

If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise!

[Honestly Zelda, that is the point of a surprise party.]

Who'd be trapping you, anyway?

[He snorts as he leads her in amongst the tables.]

And if you thought it was a trap, why'd you follow the balloons at all?

[Your logic makes no sense, but that's okay. Here Zelda, have a cake pop!]

[zelda_hylia]

Trap or not, it still merited investigation.

[It makes perfect sense to Zelda! She allows him to lead her around, removing the crown from her head and placing it on his instead.]

[blessedbyfarore]

Happy birthday!

[Yup, Link was in on this too, and he's approaching Zelda with a wide grin.] Zelos said it was your birthday soon and he wanted to do a party but it was meant to be a surprise. I've been keeping it secret for days.

[Yes, Link, this is the definition of a surprise party, well done.]

[zelda_hylia]

[The confusion melts away. Zelda shakes her head, looking a little embarrassed.]

This much of a fuss is really unnecessary.

[She doesn't say that she doesn't deserve it, though she's definitely thinking it.]

[blessedbyfarore]

Well - you deserve a nice party, right? [He offers her a smile, then brings out what he was hiding behind his back - a box wrapped in glossy blue paper, a gold ribbon around it.]

Um - here!

[If she opens it up, she'll find an assortment of brightly-coloured cookies, all handmade with care and attention.]

[And they're not even burnt!]

[redcladidealist]

Happy birthday, Zelda!

[He's probably not the first to wish her that, but that's not the point, now is it?]

So, how old are you now?

[Tact, what is tact? What are Questions You Shouldn't Ever Ask?]

[zelda_hylia]

[Well, that solves the mystery!]

Thank you, Lloyd.

[Questions you shouldn't ever ask a lady. Zelda is the manliest.]

I am nineteen, now. Though Hyrule's years are a bit shorter, so if one averages out the days I believe I'm closer to eighteen.

[redcladidealist]

Whoa, really?

[Lloyd looks genuinely startled at this news.]

That means you're about my age. I thought you were older than that.

[beauchevalier]

[Angelo is not one to miss a party and he knows Zelda (sort of), so he brings a small bouquet of roses along with a small gift as he approaches the birthday girl.]

Happy birthday, I saw the network message about today so I thought I'd drop by.

[zelda_hylia]

[They know each other well enough. He was around quite a bit while she was caring for Lloyd, after all. She even sang for Angelo once! Zelda smiles pleasantly when she sees him. Birthday? Message on the network?

It had to be Zelos' fault.]

Thank you, Angelo.

[beauchevalier]

[Angelo offers both his presents up to Zelda. Along with getting the bouquet, she'll find a set of pink rose earrings inside the small box when opened.]

I know it's not much, but I thought you might like them.

[closedcircuit]

[Ky has exactly zero intention of staying for long, which is why he's not going to let her adjust for a long time before he heads over.

There's a neatly-wrapped present in his hands, a book of poetry that's picked more because it's evocative of a certain period of Earth history that he thinks might interest her than because the poetry will itself mean very much to her.

He inclines his head to her, holding out the present.]

Happy birthday.

[zelda_hylia]

[Zelda looks even more bewildered at Ky approaching her and holding out a gift. He's here? At some party for her? But he doesn't even like her! Her head just tilts slightly as she holds her hands out reflexively. She doesn't look upset to see him, just confused on a level that's nearly comical.]

[closedcircuit]

[He isn't sure what to do with her reaction. Sure, they're not close, in fact they clash quite a bit but at least for himself if he took away all the people he clashed with he wouldn't have any relationships left at all. He might not like her, but he certainly doesn't hate her, and people give gifts for their birthdays, he's fairly certain.]

Ah...

[This is awkward, but at least she's taken the gift, so he nods his head at her and steps back.]

Enjoy the party.

[He'll just go now, then, unless she stops him, but he doesn't anticipate that, doesn't need it.]

[420]

[She should be prepared for battle! There is some huge and gangly descending upon her, wrapping its giant arms around her in a dangerously tight squeeze.

Oh no. Clown embraces. He might even be lifting her off her toes a little.]

Congrats, man.

[zelda_hylia]

Ah, wait a -

[Nope, too late, she's being lifted into hugs. Zelda hugs back for her own safety, still looking a little confused. How did someone manage to plan a surprise party with Gamzee in on it? Wouldn't he just blow the surprise?]

[420]

[Surprisingly, perhaps, but Gamzee can keep a secret! Just usually not when it concerns himself -- and even that is more out of not seeing the need to than true inability. But when it comes to others... well, he learned of Karkat's blood colour first and he didn't exactly go blabbing about it to anyone.

Okay, it does help that he didn't see overly much of her the last few days. He had a present to prepare, after all.

With a final good squeeze he sets her down, goofily smiling down at her.]

Happy birthday, sis.

[chokmahemperor]

[C'mon, Zelda, the balloons really should've been a give-away as to what it is! And Zelos really went at this whole thing; he's impressed. But Peony laughs, watching her confusion for a while; poor girl! When was the last time she had a party for her birthday?

But this is why, when he pops up for well-wishing, he carries two gifts wrapped in a myriad of pinks and golds with a blue ribbon each, just the right shade, the boxes two different sizes. Please forgive the fact that he has a tendency to be more than a little flamboyant with people, Zelda. Though, really, what that amounts to this time? Is just further abandonment of his station as he bows slightly at the waist as a greeting. ...For all of three seconds. He springs back upright, smiling brightly (and maybe still amused).]

I hear today's your birthday~ Enjoying it so far?

[zelda_hylia]

[The slight bow in return is reflexive, something she can't stop in her currently ruffled state. At least she doesn't have to wonder why Peony might want to wish her a happy birthday - she did help care for his... well, whatever Jade was to him.]

Truthfully, all this fuss is a little embarrassing... we did not make such a racket about it even back in the castle.

[chokmahemperor]

[Cute, Zelda. But maaan, really?! He looks a bit surprised at that. Then again, he did mostly grow up in Keterburg instead of in the palace...]

You have been missing out.

[And... Speaking of Jade, he really does appreciate Zelda's part in that whole thing. Peony'd seen enough of Jade's fears, but seeing one of his own play out... Definitely not something to look forward to experiencing again any time soon!]

Good thing it's being remedied!

[Not Here]

[radiantwingedone]

[ Duke more or less waits until the party at the park is in full swing, before he slips into the Ordo house. He's pretty sure the wards will show he'd been there anyway, but... oh well.

He leaves a small package of a wrapped journal, with a spine that should stretch for more pages without a mark, collects some of his window boxes and leaves. There. Now he can go back to avoiding her. ]

[zelda_hylia]

[He's right - she can sense him. Zelda pauses for just a moment while he's in the house, clutching at her dress momentarily. Had Duke been all right? Was he looking for her?

No, surely he's just there now because he knows that she's not.

Soon enough she can feel him leaving, and she turns back to the party, looking deflated.]