basic_powers: (playtime)
basic_powers ([personal profile] basic_powers) wrote2011-10-05 11:50 pm
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...how kids plan parties...

If they're dreamers, they want bouncy castles and pony rides and giant tigers.

If they're the children of superheroes, oddly enough they still want those things, but you can't find a good pony that resists nuclear radiation as Tyler's learned. So, in the interest of keeping things simple and within his budget, a party has come together in the backyard of the house of one Augustus Fenwick.

Inside, there's plenty of soda in the fridge, and bowls of chips, dips, crackers, pretzels and ofcourse candy and little paper favor bags. The coffee table between the couch and TV already has one large present wrapped in brown paper (decorated with green watercolor cats) and an absolutely HUGE box wrapped in a myriad of wrapping papers next to it.

Outside in the fenced backyard is a good sized stick, branch and log structure, waiting to be set on fire as soon as the sun really starts to set, and that isn't that far off as the afternoon sunlight reveals. There's a kid in a black trenchcoat that looks about eight sizes too big poking about said structure as Tyler holds open the door for the guests. And decorating the walls, counter top are little decorated brown-paper flags saying 'Happy Birthday Nepeta!" in green letters.
not_his_pa: (kind of a smile)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2012-01-02 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Happy Birthday, Nepeta. You've got a nice set up here and that disguise looks real nice,"

He's never seen a hat that looks like a cat before.
nepetaleijon: (happy cat)

[personal profile] nepetaleijon 2012-01-03 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
She beams. (It looks the same on her human face as it does on her troll face, weirdly.)

"Tyler did all the setting up. I have to remembpurr to thank him again."
not_his_pa: (smug smile)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2012-01-03 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
"He's good at gettin' things done. Sure he likes seein' you happy too,"

That's how William feels when he can arrange something for his brother,

"Do you know how to play any of these games?"
not_his_pa: (skeptical campfire)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2012-01-03 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
A coat probably shouldn't need ointment but this isn't the time for questioning someone else's world,

"Hello, Tyler. I hope I ain't too late. The invitation surprised me."
not_his_pa: (kind of a smile)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2012-01-03 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Thanks, yeah, I brought a present. It ain't too much just a dime novel and some rock candy. Do you think she'll like it?"

It's what he'd get for his brother so it seemed like it might work.
nepetaleijon: (hmmm)

[personal profile] nepetaleijon 2012-01-03 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
"The darts, meowbe? Only I don't see anything to kill with them."

(Practicing marksmanship with targets that don't move and can't fire back isn't a thing Alternian children do much.)
not_his_pa: (not sure what to think)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2012-01-03 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Probably like the darts at the Bar, sort of practice instead of huntin'. Do you do a lot of huntin'?"

He remembers she had a lot furs around her when they met before.
nepetaleijon: (sneak sneak sneak)

[personal profile] nepetaleijon 2012-01-03 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh yes," she assures him. "Not so much as I used to, now that I can get food from the Bar, but still whenefur I can, to k33p in purractice. Do you?"
not_his_pa: (skeptical campfire)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2012-01-03 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, it's always a good way to get fresh meat and we can't afford to kill our cattle unless one's dyin'."
not_his_pa: (smug smile)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2012-01-03 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
"It looks good. Did you organize all this? You did a good job,"

William goes for a soda first, the cans aren't too odd and then starts piling a plate. He'll never turn down free food.
seat_five_girl: (neutral)

[personal profile] seat_five_girl 2012-01-03 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Ako has her present held awkwardly in both hands due to it's bulk as she comes to the party.

seat_five_girl: (Default)

[personal profile] seat_five_girl 2012-01-03 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
Ako present holding box is large enough that it is tricky to look around when you pick it up, lighter than expected, and not noisy if shaken.
not_his_pa: (kind of a smile)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2012-01-03 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
"It's a fine job. The food's nice, almost feel like I'm at the celebrations for the Fourth back home."
nepetaleijon: (human holodisguise)

[personal profile] nepetaleijon 2012-01-03 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Hi Ako!"

Nepeta is clearly having the time of her life.
nepetaleijon: (human holodisguise)

[personal profile] nepetaleijon 2012-01-03 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
"Cattle? Like musclebeasts?"
seat_five_girl: (Default)

[personal profile] seat_five_girl 2012-01-03 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
"Hello Nepeta-san," says Ako, "Having fun already?"
not_his_pa: (biting his tongue)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2012-01-03 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Um, four legs, horns, stupid, cows give milk and they all have good meat. Don't know if that's the same sort of thing."
seat_five_girl: (Default)

[personal profile] seat_five_girl 2012-01-03 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
Ako smiles at that.

"Please. It's not heavy, just awkward Tyler-san."
nepetaleijon: (h33 h33 h33!)

[personal profile] nepetaleijon 2012-01-03 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, yes! I'm having a meowrvelous time."

And a touch belatedly -- she's new at this: "Thank you so much for coming!"

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