...how kids plan parties...

[basic_powers]

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.

Comments

[crabbycustomer]

She is being eyed very suspiciously by an apparent-human; Karkat is, however, easily identifiable by his dress sense. Same grey cargo pants, same chunky black shoes, and apparently the same long-sleeves black t-shirt, under the black corduroy jacket.

He gives her a cautious nod.

[bloodyvirgo]

Kanaya, would know that fashion sense and scowl anywhere.

"Hello, Karkat."

[crabbycustomer]

"HEY. WHAT IS THIS, YOUR HUMAN DISGUISE?"

Obvious questions are always in style.

[bloodyvirgo]

"Yes," she responds. "Bar Turned Me Into A Human For Halloween And I Had My Picture Taken For Nepeta's Device."

[crabbycustomer]

"THAT IS TYPICALLY SERENDIPITIOUS," Karkat says. "I HAD TO SCRAPE THIS ONE TOGETHER FOR MYSELF, FROM MAGAZINES AND MOVIES."

"WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON WITH YOUR EAR?"

[bloodyvirgo]

"I Believe It Appears To Be Pierced, Though In Reality It Is Where The Holo-Device Is."

[crabbycustomer]

"OH. HUH. IT LOOKS... WEIRD."

That is probably complimentary; it is at least not too heavy-handed. "HAVE YOU SEEN NEPETA?"

[bloodyvirgo]

"I Did," she says. "I Was Pounce-Greeted Shortly After She Spotted Me."

[crabbycustomer]

"HER HAIR IS TWO COLORS," Karkat says. "I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE ALLOWED TO DO THAT."

He sounds... worried.

[bloodyvirgo]

"I Have Heard Of A Human Invention Called Hair Dye. It Sounds...Intriguing."

[crabbycustomer]

"NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT, THIS SHIT WILL GET OUT OF HAND," he snaps. Now he sounds more like himself. "I MEAN... IT DOESN'T LOOK COMPLETELY HORRIBLE THE WAY IT IS ON HER... BUT IF WE START COMBINING ALIEN AND HUMAN FASHION THE POSSIBILITIES ARE INFINITELY TERRIFYING AND A MUCH VASTER WASTE OF TIME THAN ANYONE CAN IMAGINE."

[bloodyvirgo]

Kanaya just chuckles.

"I Promise, I Have No Plans On Dying My Hair In The Near Future."

[crabbycustomer]

"OKAY, GOOD. AND TRY NOT TO PUNCH ANY MORE HOLES IN YOUR CARCASS, YOU ALREADY ABOVE AVERAGE IN THAT RESPECT AS IT IS," he says.

"HER EYES ARE GREEN," he adds, after a second. "IT'S WEIRD, IT MAKES HER LOOK A LOT OLDER."

[bloodyvirgo]

I Think She Looks Lovely With Them. Also, On That Note, I Believe She Is Not The Only One With Green Eyes."

[crabbycustomer]

"YEAH, NO SHIT, BUT I AM USED TO THINKING OF YOU AS OLD FOR OUR AGE, IT FITS YOU. AND I AM NOT... IT IS DIFFERENT WITH YOU."

[bloodyvirgo]

"That Is Fair Enough."

Subject change!

"You Look Very Handsome As Well."

[crabbycustomer]

"IF THAT IS A COMPLIMENT IT IS ONLY ON MY TASTE IN DESIGNING A WORTHWHILE HUMAN VISAGE, IT'S NOT LIKE I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS FACE. ALTHOUGH CONSIDERED FROM THAT ANGLE IT MAKES THE PRACTICE OF COMPLIMENTING ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE WHO AREN'T WEARING HOLOGRAPHIC DISGUISES SOUND KIND OF DUBIOUS."