A Late Birthday Party / MAY 26, 2063 Night

[therealbrianna]

[ After a short "vacation" at Tokyo, Brianna sends a text to her friends. It's a general invitation that stretches from her blade mates to her mentors, to well, the whole of Netsach (as long as she knows them. Also extends to some Zangyaku friends). Of course, she asks her parents for permission first. ]

SENT: 03:00 PM

Hello friend! It would make me very happy if you could make it to Haven this Saturday to celebrate my 520th birthday. Drinks on me. :)

- OOC note: Feel free to tag in whenever you like, whatever you like. 
- May 21, 2063: Date of text
- May 26, 2063: Date of party

Comments

Talkey-talkey with the Untalkable!

[atlas_shrugged]

There's nothing in particular, really, Ma'am. Just friendly conversation. [ He lights up his own cigarette and smiles. ] But now that you mention it: would you know how Jessica Leitman is doing as an Initiate of the Arcanum? Your personal assessment?

[atlas_shrugged]

Don't think it'll ever grow on you? [ Brigade just keeps his eyes on the road, smoking his stick ]

[takeitinstride]

She's performing excellently, and it might be because she appears to be particularly driven towards a certain goal.

[Lia's expression says that she totally knows what that goal is, and may even be staring at it in the face right now.]

[icarusalsoflew]

[He's quiet for a bit too long, or maybe he just wanted to focus on scanning the crowd, putting another cig to his lips and lighting up first.

Maybe.]

That's how it is for a lot of us. Still, somebody has to start somewhere, right?

[mordechai]

I can come to tolerate it, but that's about it.

[larue]

[ Eyeing those shots, but smiling anyway. ]

Bring it on.

[ktotheatothez]

Okay, okay!

[He's not going to deny the birthday girl, of course.]

How about we start with Mai Tais? Fruity, low alcohol content, and blue

[ktotheatothez]

I'll have a caramel mudslide, please.

[He nods this at the bartender, still smiling at Brigade.]

New or not, they definitely look good on you. That aside, don't stay at the bar all night, okay? It's a party, cut a rug with someone nice - after Brianna, that is. The men of the War Hounds should dance with her at least once tonight.

[He says that in a way that constitutes a matter of fact, because it's not everyday that a Blademate turns 520 (but then, her 521st was sure to be a real spectacle, if Tala would have anything to say about it)]

Maybe Yulia too, just 'cause. Except... I don't know if she'd want to dance.

[ktotheatothez]

Ah.

[He sympathizes with Yulia. Tala Vega is... A whirling dervish of fashion, sass, smarts and beauty. You really couldn't say no to her, (and he'd seen both her fathers try.) so for a brief second he wishes Yulia hadn't been put through it.]

[larue]

[ Catching that mutter, leaning in a little bit to murmur: ] I apologize. And yeah, I should have.

[ And then a lifting of both brows at the mention of Brianna's mentor. ] You went shopping with the Tala Vega.

[ He may sound the slightest bit sympathetic. Tala is... formidable. ]

YESGOOD

[kinesthesia]

[ Smiling at Brigade as she leans back against the back of her high seat at the bar. ]

Hello, Brigade. Good to see you.

[ Giving you a motherly once-over and nodding as if to say looking spiffy, son. ] And please, just 'Cisco'. I like pretending I'm still as young as I used to be. [ It's not vanity, not really -- it shows, how well she takes care of herself. ]

And I wouldn't say no to an offer of a drink -- especially from a colleague in Netsach. [ Her eyes drift over the crowd, spots her target and then nods towards that charming ass of a werewolf currently making the rounds. Good job, self. ] Cen manages the bar for Lex now, but my husband's a businessman, so freebies have to be justified.

[bostova]

Yes. Yesterday.

[ It was... an experience. ]

[bostova]

She is good with what she does.

[ She drinks again, looking over the glass at Kaz. His expression said a lot about what he thought if Tala. ]

[kinesthesia]

[ Was totally watching that. The boys approaching Yulia, that is. Would have intervened too -- because stupid boys are stupid and she will never understand why some of them don't understand the non-verbal cues of a girl who just wants to be left to her drink.

Thankfully, Yulia has a surprising amount of restraint.

Coming over now, after she orders a Red Dragon and sets it right in front of the Russian. ] Look at it this way, [ leaning back against the counter now, and nodding towards one despondent boy who has been glancing in Yulia's direction even after he'd gotten turned down. ] At least they're ballsy enough to approach you.

[ A beat. ]

Even if-- [ heh ] --it does put their self-preservation instincts in doubt.

[kinesthesia]

[ Moving from the bar, drink abandoned temporarily -- the staff will watch it for her, this is her other home ( literally, since Cen's made it a point to keep his spacious apartment upstairs ) -- and comes up to Brianna to give the girl a hug.

Whoa. Dem heels.

Cisco's wearing heels as well, but she's short compared to Brianna. ]

Happy birthday, sweetheart-- [ now, have a scrunched up expression that does make her seem... foxlike. ] --and Brianna, just Cisco, please. Or Tita Cisco -- I'll gladly take that.

Especially since you're my blademate's new bff and Hikaru's newest daughter.

[ Teasing, just a little. The smile in her eyes is genuine though. ] You look beautiful.

U BEST '^'

[kinesthesia]

[ Oh, Tala.

Smiling in greeting. Would make-beso, but it's always best to gauge the Changeling before strolling casually into her personal space. ]

Can't I have fun while working? [ A look that says: I'm good. Really. ] Besides, I haven't overseen a birthday like this in a while. [ The children are all grown up. And there was never really much time for parties like this once the Darkest Vigil took them in different directions. ]

Brianna looks lovely tonight. [ Nodding to where the girl is currently speaking with her own daughter¹.

And then blinking a little when Maggie's face brightens in a grin and her mouth clearly enunciates I love your dress.

Not sure whether to be thrilled or worried now. ]

[kinesthesia]

Mm-hmm.

[ Have an arm snaking around his waist, just because. ]

And you've got back-up tonight.

[ I.e. their little heart-ripper who is capable of the whole "I am partying and playing police tonight. This is why I am awesome." ]

Your son has holed himself upstairs with his laptop.

[ She's long-since accepted that she's starting to sound like her mother: fussy, a repeat offender where it concerns checking up on her children. It doesn't bother her in the least. Gabby Montelibano was an excellent woman who ran herd on seven kids -- not an easy thing. ]

[atlas_shrugged]

I'll go around, I promise. [ He smiles and toasts with Kaz when his drink arrives ] You and Brianna talking to me have kinda' made me relax. And yes I agree, we should all dance with her once tonight. Maybe even Yulia. [ He chuckles at the thought ] I'm sure she can't be as bad a dancer as I am. [ Brig has only ever danced basic ballroom I believe ]

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Brigade blinks before it registers. Then he let's out a sigh. ] She's so like her mother. She doesn't have to.

[atlas_shrugged]

Guess that's a good start. [ Brig adjusts his jacket. Thanks, Brianna ] Or well, a good enough end. Has Brianna seen you, sir?

[inqdeirdra]

[ Biting her lip before smiling again. It's a party. Should be having fun. She shakes her head before stretching out her arms. ]

What better time to start? I do see a couple of us.

[thetalavega]

[Giving Cisco a Look at that, but fine, her statement is passable --

-- and of course the new topic catches her fancy.]

Isn't she just~?

[Remarkably sounding like a proud aunt, or mother, or... pet owner.]

[takeitinstride]

A lot of people don't have to do a lot of things in this conspiracy. For example, you don't have to believe that she "doesn't have to do that".

[Just making a point.]

ohgod, why you and Deirdra all "no use authoriteh title"!?-___-

[atlas_shrugged]

Ma' [ He catches himself, just like with Deirdra before ]... Cisco, the way you carry yourself, you'd easily pass for one of the kids here. [ Brig chuckles to himself ] I, on the other hand, only wish I could do the same. First time in a club.

[profaci]

[Chuckling at that.]

Bit of an achievement that he's around at all. At any rate, he's doing better than Mordechai is.

[Saying that amusedly as his gaze follows the Seer back outside. He's gone in and out a total of twenty times now.]