[OPEN] BIRTHDAY TIME

[conheir]

Characters: OPEN to anyone!
Location: Fatality Condominiums, room 4-C
Rating: Approximately G/PG
Time: Evening of December 1st
Description: A surprise party for Jade Harley and Rose Lalonde comes to glorious fruition.

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[memorymodus]

[ She is used to walking into the apartment with John, but she's a little hesitant this time. What's going on that she has to be invited to her own house? ]

[cashnotash]

[ Shock-inducing manner? What shock-inducing manner? If anything, the way Iceland greeted Jade was the furthest thing from shock-inducing. What a killjoy. Anyway, once she appeared, he'll approach her, still in that cautious manner of his, with a present in hand. ]

Happy birthday, Jade.

[ Aside from that present, she can also have one of those rare smile of his, too. ]

[memorymodus]

[ She's still super red from being surprised by all these people, but oh goodness presents what. ]

Oh, thank you so much Mr. Iceland!

[cashnotash]

[ What kind of surrogate older brother didn't give his little sister a present on her birthday? Of course he's bringing her a present. It's a cute necklace of some sort, along with a book about space and the universe. Not the basic, obviously-for-kids kind, but rather...the sort-of-advanced one. Clearly he doesn't underestimate her intelligence, despite her age. Anyway, it's likely that someone knowledgeable in terms of gifts for girls helped him with it.

That aside, he's handing said gift to her once he was certain she'd regained her composure, still with a smile on his face. ]

Where did the "Mr." comes from? I thought I'd asked you to call me Eiríkur. [ Teasingly. He'd finally come to terms with his human name, it seems, or maybe he'd started to become comfortable with being human and all. ] Anyway, you're welcome.

[memorymodus]

[ She opens the box carefully and gasps at the book and necklace, looking elated. The book goes on a nearby table, to be read very shortly. Jade puts the necklace on immediately. ]

Oh! [ A grin. ] Okay then, Eríkur. That's a really cool name! I've never seen so many people for my birthday before, it's... [ She wipes her eye a little bit. Might be crying because she's happy. ] it's really nice.

[cashnotash]

[ None of that went by unnoticed, and when Jade finally returned to his side, he looked satisfied. Finding the right gift was a pain, because really, he's terrible at picking presents, but it's worth it. ]

Thanks, I'm glad you think so. [ It has historical context, but he's sure as hell she doesn't want to hear that on her birthday party. ] It is, isn't it?

[ Well, he can stand tears as long as it's because of happiness overload. That doesn't mean he's not going to stop teasing her, though. ]

Come on, birthday girls aren't supposed to cry, Jade.

[memorymodus]

[ She giggles slightly, sniffling for the last time. ]

Sorry, there's just so many people and I've never had a party before!

[cashnotash]

First times are good times. [ He...kind of felt an urge to pat her lightly in the head. B- but he's suppressing the urge because it's totally embarrassing, okay. ] You should enjoy it and have fun for as long as you can. Crying can wait.

[memorymodus]

[ She nods. ] Okay! I'm spending my first night in the new apartment tonight, we were going to wait until Rose's birthday but I guess it might be tonight instead?

[cashnotash]

I think this is Rose's birthday party, too. [ After all, John mentioned in his post that the surprise party is for Jade and Rose. ] I hope you don't mind sharing your party?

[memorymodus]

Definitely not! Rose is my best friend, and I've only ever been able to give her birthday presents before, but never hugs.

[cashnotash]

[ A quiet laugh. ]

Well, that's good to hear. But if you want a private dinner party or something, that can be arranged. [ Although he doubt that she wanted a dinner party, since...well, that doesn't sound like something kids her age would like. But he know virtually nothing about the likes and dislikes of kids her age, so. ] She doesn't seem like the type who likes hugs, does she?

[ And someone who'd be Jade's best friend, let alone get along with her, but who is he to judge. Also, he completely forgot about hugs, and wouldn't mind giving her some, but there are too many people in this place. It's embarrassing! Maybe he can give her one later. ]

[memorymodus]

I can have dinner with you and Alice! It would be fun, I'll bring over macaroni and cheese! [ She is so proud of her ability to make one pasta dish. ] And no, Rose isn't really a hug person. But you can hug her anyway, I think she secretly likes it.

[cashnotash]

Sounds like a plan. [ Nods and smiles a bit, even if he's not really into pasta dishes. But hey, as long as it makes her happy. Besides, pasta is sort-of what Alice usually cooked, so he's kind of used to it by now. ] You can spend the night too, if you'd like.

[ Perhaps she's a member of the Watch, but he's still worrying over the fact that she's going to walk home alone at night. Well, sort of. He'd definitely insist to escort her, though. Blame his roommate-slash-girlfriend for rubbing that worrying needlessly habit on him. ]

People like her secretly like hugs, I think. And need it, but they'd rather die than admit it.

[ Nope, he's not talking about himself. And yes, there's a devious edge to his face when he said that. Guess who'd try to do that later just for the sake of trolling? ]

[memorymodus]

[ So cute. ]

She would! She'd totally die of embarrassment and then we'd never see her again.

[cashnotash]

[ Small laugh. ]

That's a shame, but at least she'll die a happy girl.