un: mason | video

[ingestion]

( things had been rather rough for heather the last couple of days [really the entirety of her life], with big emotions and fears being brought up to her by vincent again. it was hard to face such things alone and while she had made a considerable effort to be friendly with others here, she just felt like something else could be done to chase away the sadness that seemed to loom over her.

so today, for a change, she appears on the network in the most festive clothing she could find with an energy only the sun could match. )

Hey guys and gals, I'm Heather Mason if we haven't met yet. This place has been kinda down lately, hasn't it? So I have a proposition for anyone looking to have a good time.

( she paused for a moment to bring forth a noise maker, blowing on it before continuing on. )

I'm going to be throwing a fun little party at my apartment next Friday, and if you rock out too hard, you're welcomed to sleepover. Bring whatever you want to make this a blast, but I've got the music covered!

( with a flip of her hand against her short blonde locks, she gave a wink at the camera. )

Be here or be square, and if you don't want to come because you're lame, I'm taking donations!

Comments

un: asano | voice

[revengeisalie]

A party?

[ Doubt. Rin's been pissed off with Echo and Aurora for throwing distraction after distraction at them lately, and this seems like even more of that.

Then again, it's important to keep up morale. And it's different if it's something they, the people who were pulled here against their will, do.

Also, a part of Rin is simply curious. She hasn't really ever been to a party -- at least probably not the kind Heather is proposing. ]

Uhm, what happens at a party?

un: mason | voice

[ingestion]

( it was true that heather was doing this as a distraction, and she hated the idea of doing something that could be related to whatever echo and aurora had been doing. however she also just wanted to connect more with others and form pacts with people.

to defeat loneliness through friendship. it was cheesy but- )

Hey there, I was thinking of putting on some fun dance music, sharing snacks, playing some games, and just hanging out with everyone. It's nothing formal or too elaborate really, just a chance to relax!

[revengeisalie]

[ Honestly, defeating loneliness with friendship is not a bad idea. ]

Oh, uhm, that sounds nice. I think I'll stop by. Should I bring something? A snack?

video, un: gorgug

[tinflower]

[ Well, of course he's got to support (a friend's???) Heather's party night, and so Gorgug's here with a video...

Which contains the magic engineer with a paper crown on his head around a festive red hat (along with his goggles on underneath all that), a smudge of some kind of oil on his cheeks (a metal lab can be seen in the background), and his own noise maker makin' that noise right away.

And then he slips on a pair of shutter shades while removing the noise maker from his mouth to coolly (""coolly"") say: ]

There's no party like a Heather party. [ Pause. ] ...on the day she decides it.

[ Have a nod.

wow so cool ]

[ingestion]

( gorgug's enthusiasm and get up for just her party announcement alone was inspiring heather to truly go all out. there's nothing but laughter on the other end of the feed as she watched him and his antics.

then she smiled at him, blowing her own noisemaker once more before speaking. )

Hey there, I'm thinking maybe next Friday? Not too close to Christmas but far enough to give people a break.

( she does think of one thing though- )

Don't worry, I won't be playing any Christmas music at all. Nothing but dance songs.

[tinflower]

[ It's almost like Gorgug prepared for this exact video. He's taken off the shutter shades, though, by his next video clip -- considering it's actually really hard to see out of them and to use the ear piece at the same time... ]

Friday's good. As long as we don't get a mission, or-- we can ask Aurora when the next one is. In case we're gone from Etraya or it takes a while. The missions can go on for a long time. I don't want your party to get ruined because of it.

[ He would've commented on the Christmas songs, except....he doesn't know what those are, so he wouldn't have, actually!! He is free from that horror.

Plus, not having a mission ruin Heather's party is important. ]

un: metrop_lois | video

[metrop_lois]

[Oh ho, a party.]

Sounds fun to me! I haven't been to a party in ... since college I guess?

[ingestion]

You look kinda young to have been in college...

( take it as a compliment lois because she means that sincerely. still she offers a bright smile at her. )

Alright, so I'll put you down on the list. Do you have anything you can bring?

[metrop_lois]

[Lois laughs at that.]

Well it hasn't been that long. I'm not quite grandma status just yet.

[She clearly joking here.]

Anything you need. Is it a casual party with mostly snacks or are you looking to have a potluck too?

UN: LethalProctector | Video

[decodex]

Will there be macaroni? Preferably with bacon?

( he's a simple man. )

[ingestion]

( it doesn't take heather very long to recognize the face on the other end of the screen. it was the judge who actually liked what she made and wasn't too picky about it.

he was already viewed in a favorable light in her book. )

Hey there, I can see what I can find to make it. Do you think you could bring something in return? I'm hoping we can get some card games or something.

[decodex]

Uh, yeah. We could do that.

( who is 'we'? don't worry about it. )

There are some stores around I've been meaning to check out. One of them's bound to have a deck of cards. Shouldn't be too hard to get a game of poker started.

I think a party's a good idea, for the record. Being here is still, like, super weird but... yeah, I think people could use some kind of pick-me-up.

un; champion (voice)

[twin_blade]

Music is fine, but what's a party without booze?

[ When he parties with his friends, it's usually a race to see who can get drunk the quickest. ]

un: mason | voice

[ingestion]

( although it had been some time since she last saw vax, it didn't take her very long to recognize that voice.

immediately she yelled 'hell yeah' before actually speaking properly. )

Are you offering to bring it? Because I'll totally accept it.

[twin_blade]

I could be persuaded.

[ Hmmm. ]

I guess it's been a little rough getting used to this place. Maybe a break is what I need.

un: chuwenshan | video

[nobraincell]

[Chu Wenshan understood like half of this ad, but he's gonna speak up anyway.]

Why would you have rocks at a party?

[ingestion]

( there's a part of heather that wants to burst out in laughter over his comment, but then there's another part of her that wants to take this as a joke and run with it.

unbeknownst to chu wenshan, she had a rather silly idea in the works. )

For the pet rock contest, duh. The best looking pet rock wins a prize.

All you have to do is grab a rock, decorate it as cute as possible and see if you win.

[nobraincell]

[Cute...rocks......

.....Y'know what, sure.]

I'll do my best.

[Which apparently means he's going to the party??]

UN: timdrake | Voice

[mostdangerousbird]

[ He sounds curious, but not overly interested. ]

What kind of donations do you need?

un: mason | voice

[ingestion]

Hey there, well anything is welcomed really. I think we could use some water or medicine in case we do end up getting booze and people go overboard.

( she gets it, a party isn't for everyone and while she knows most of the adults may be uninterested in the endeavor, she at least hopes for support in spirit.

or in the form of a donation. )

[mostdangerousbird]

Your apartment doesn't have running water?

[ The conditions in Etraya are taking a real turn for the worst. ]

If you're preemptively planning on people getting wrecked to the point of medication, I'm wondering if you need a medic there.

video. @wild.flower

[hasitsthorns]

[ Heather isn't wrong that it's been kind of... glum. Rosie understands why, of course, but also wasn't in the place to try and motivate people like she usually might. So, she's happy to help Heather do it instead. ]

Well, if you don't mind, I can bring the live entertainment with my new guitar.

Also, let me know if I need to get a pet sitter for Smokey or if he can join in the fun.

[ingestion]

Seriously?

( don't mind her enthusiasm as she nearly jumps through the screen-

but instead all rosie will get is a bright and excited smile from the other. )

Yes absolutely, bring your guitar, bring Smokey, and a rock.

( please ask about the rock rosie. please. )

text; un: blake

[plangona]

a party? that sounds like it could be fun.

would your apartment even be big enough though if you're inviting everyone?

un: mason | text

[ingestion]

could be fun? it's going to be a lot of fun.

and I was actually discussing that with someone, I think we might change the venue. I can send you an invite if you're interested?