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

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May 26 : Brianna-specific thread!

[larue]

[ He's late -- Sorry, Brianna -- so the party is well underway when he walks in through those doors sometime past midnight, a parcel under one arm and dressed in the outfit his blade mate picked out for him.

Weaving through the crowd and making a point to avoid w e l p Father Aidan and decidedly not looking Rethe's way since the angel is at the DJ booth ( so much for wishful thinking that Selene would be the one playing all night tonight ) and coming up behind Brianna before setting his present aside on the nearby bar and gently covering her eyes from behind. ]

[therealbrianna]

Oop! Hello?

[ It's her birthday, so she expects at least one surprise. She's smiling though. ]

[larue]

[ Her reaction makes him grin, ] Someone looks the vision of perfection tonight. [ And then he lets go, one hand snatching the parcel from the counter and offering it to Brianna with one quick and affectionate peck on the forehead. ]

You didn't let me get you anything in Tokyo, [ he shrugs, ] so I figured that meant I had to go hunting for something on my own.

[ He'd used his lunch break to head down to St. Marylebone, over to Alfie's Antique Market, at the suggestion of one of the SecCom Sin-Eaters who frequented it for shits and giggles. ]

[therealbrianna]

[ Her eyes widen at that. ]

Hee, thanks! And oh my gosh, thank you but you really didn't have to!

[ She's modest about it, but she's already opening the gift. ]

[larue]

[ And he's grinning in patient anticipation for her to see what he got her and whether she'll like it.

He'd spent a good forty minutes going through the antique shop, finding items and trinkets that were nice enough on their own, but which hadn't really struck him as something that made him think Brianna -- at least, not until he'd spotted the two items, side by side on the table they were set down on. ]

I know that I didn't have to, [ a beat: ] but I wanted to. [ And then, sheepishly. ] I hope you like it.

[therealbrianna]

[ Okay she loves it.

She slaps Josh lightly on the arm, as a joke. ]

Are you kidding? That's my line! And gosh, I love it so much!

[ She holds up the bejewelled box with flowers beautifully crafted and placed on it. Her eyes are filled with wonder and she shows how much she really loves it.

As for the bracelet and ring combi, she's already wearing it. ]

I can't wait to show these off.

[larue]

[ Giving her a hug then, because birthday girl aaand maybe lifting her up because she's kind of teeny compared to him. Ish.

Finally setting her down and looking around. ] Place looks great, Bribri. Awesome party.

[therealbrianna]

[ She smiles up at Josh. ]

Why thank you! Wouldn't have found this amazing place if not for you, really. I have you to thank!

plugging stuff we can probs play out in the other thread because timey-wimey? y/y?

[larue]

[ Grinning, because he does remember that night: two crazy kids, sneaking out to party until about 2am -- learning to drive because Brianna's heels had been really high and leaning against the wheel laughing helplessly once they'd parked in Haven's back lot because Whoa, okay. Happy to be in one piece.

And then the smile faltering a little ( thank God for dim lighting ) as he remembers pointing Rethe out to Brianna, though he didn't get the chance to introduce them at the time. ]

You're welcome. [ Coming in for a second hug because birthday girl -- and because recovering from his thoughts going in a direction he'd rather they not go.

Pulling back, tossing her that usual grin of his. ] I won't keep you. [ Nodding again at the sheer amount of guests. ] Catch you later? Drink? You and me and maybe the others?

y! c:

[therealbrianna]

[ Grinning back at Josh as she's ordering two shots for the both of them. ]

I will. But first, birthday shot with me?

[larue]

[ Eyeing those shots, but smiling anyway. ]

Bring it on.

[therealbrianna]

[ AWYIS. She loves it when people are down to do anything.

Taking one shot glass and handing Josh the other, raising hers up, smiling. Her eyes are saying: Shall we? ]

[larue]

[ Taking his and meeting hers with a click. ]

Cheers. [ And then downing it in one go. ]

[therealbrianna]

[ And taking that shot quickly too, then wrinkling her nose and sticking out her tongue. ]

WHOO that was intense. [ Following that with a giggle. ]

[larue]

[ Coughing a little because whoa. ]

What... was that? [ Checking out the empty shot glass now. ]

[therealbrianna]

[ Giggling in between words. ]

At this point, I don't really care anymore!

[ Yes someone is buzzed. ]

[larue]

[ Grinning in response and then coming over to giver her another hug-- ] Happy birthday, Bribri, [ he murmurs, arms tightening around her because... he'd actually contemplated missing this.

And would have totally regretted it if he had. ]

[therealbrianna]

[ Her mind reels back a bit, probably because of the drinks. Everything seems slower, movements become a bit sluggish. But it passes by in a quick wave. ]

Thank youuuu~ [ She says sweetly, almost like a child as she hugs him back. ]

[larue]

[ And yeah, he's hugging her back, and swaying deliberately as if to rock her in his arms, cheek pressed against her hair.

When he finally pulls back, he's just... smiling. ]

I won't keep you. [ Arms falling away so that he can catch her hands now.

Yeah. Really, really glad that he came. ] Go. Have fun. Go wild. It's your night, after all.