[rp: nexus: the housewarming]

[w0tcha]

In an unusually quiet corner of the Nexus, rather a lot of activity is taking place. A tower built along Norman lines is planted firmly in a field of recently mowed glass, which it shares customarily with an apple tree, and this afternoon only with an assortment of chairs, sofas and a generously loaded buffet table. Behind it, the tower door stands

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[cognizantblood]

It's dark by the time Alida makes her way to the party; mostly because it's safer for her to manage in the dark than in the bright sunlight places of the Nexus, even if the sun doesn't always burn. Partially because without Marc she forgets the things she's invited to, agrees to go to, and she nearly forgot about this.

But there are people still, and food, which she may or may not eat, and a rather large snake, and a building that hums with...something. A magick, maybe, but Alida doesn't want to focus on that.

She knows Bran, but not Will, and so stands somewhat off to the side and out of the door way until she is invited in. Old French things taught her peculiar manners.

[w0tcha]

Will pauses a moment as he notices Alida. "Hello," he says, stepping forward to greet her. "Here for the party?"

[cognizantblood]

"I am, yes, I believe so." Slightly distracted by young person she doesn't know and place she has never been and people, good grief.

But it passes. It always does. Alida's eyes end up a bit more focused and she smiles at Will properly. "My name is Alida."

[w0tcha]

"Oh, you're Alida. Bran said you'd be coming -- I'm Will. How do you do?" Will holds a hand out. "You're welcome at any rate."

[w0tcha]

"You like it?" It's not clear whether Will's referring to the gathering or the tower, but either way Liese has just made his afternoon.

[w0tcha]

Will is glowing. "I'm glad you think so. Can I get you anything to eat? We've plenty."

[slaveprince]

After delivering the food (with Pat), Val will happily greet his hosts. "Will! Bran!" Each boy is greeted by both his name, and a hug.

But he's all smiles as he takes a step back, giving them breathing room. "I can't thank you enough for inviting me. I hope you don't mind the extra food?"

[w0tcha]

"Oh! And these are the oranges!" Will swoops in to help with the basket. "You remembered! They weren't hard to find, were they?"

[slaveprince]

"No, there were plenty. I could have brought you a whole bushel-full, but I thought they might spoil before you had a chance to eat them all." Val is not going to point out the ridiculousness of thinking he'd forget a promise about food, Will. "I was very tempted to bring more, but I don't want to be accused of trying to out-do my friend Kage."

[never_king]

"Oo?" Bran swallows the mouthful of ham and cheese biscuit he's got and tries that again. "Who? And it might be too late for that -- these scone things are great, Val."

[le_desirous]

Sagramore kind of feels that he owes them for saving his life, however awkwardly he feels this--so he's there, duly, looking a little like a truck ran over him and then came back and tramped on him to make sure it'd done the job right, but there's a bit of a smile when he sees everything.

He doesn't realise Melou is here. So. This should get bad quickly.

[w0tcha]

Before it does -- here is a Will to see that you are fed. "Sagramore," he says, doing the rounds with a plate of cheese and ham biscuits (in the American sense of the word). "We're glad you could come."

[le_desirous]

That's good, anyway. Food is good.

Sagramore makes a little bit of a bow and winces (ow). "You've done the house yourself?"

[w0tcha]

"Mm," Will says, ducking his head with embarrassment. "Does it show?" He's so pleased any time anyone comments on the house.

[youarestarlight]

We're just going to assume that Annika is invited, because we're presumptuous like that.

So she arrives, in her usual flurry, albeit a little dampened by the heavy-looking bag she's toting. "Hel-lo, am I here-- oh. Is that the house?"

[w0tcha]

Extremely invited and even if not, the boys would still be pleased to see her. "Hello, Annika, and yes it is -- what do you think?"

[never_king]

"House is being kind," Bran says, but he's teasing. "Proper tower, isn't it? Sort of place you'd expect to see Rapunzel."

[youarestarlight]

"I know, right? You didn't say anything about a castle, that's awesome." She beams at him. "How are you guys?"