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BRO BIRTHDAY BASH
BRO BIRTHDAY BASH
The Grotto is adorned with orange floating lights, and at the center of it is the two thrones set aside for Casey Patterson and Jacob Wood. The music playing in is a rowdy dance mix, clearly designed to suit Casey's taste and style, and the orange lights that float about pulse in time with the beat.
The weather continues to improve, but it's been windy lately. Oddly enough, the air around the Grotto is much calmer. There's still a breeze, though, and it carries the smoke from the bonfire into the faces of people sitting in the wrong place. Ugh! Every once in a while, the wind shifts, and you can smell the thick pine trees around the Grotto very distinctly.
Late in the night, as things are winding down, there's an unexpected sighting: a shooting star. This must mean good things, right? Make a wish.
» Before the Party: It's time for Casey and Jacob's birthday party! Knowing how Coppertale does it, this might be a wild night.
» Around the Fire: The large bonfire is warm and romantic. Pull up a log and grab a blanket, make some s'mores, or dance to the party music. There's a karaoke setup for anyone who feels bold enough to sing along. If you don't care for music, there's beer and soda in the ice chests, along with bins for empty bottles and cans. Don't litter. This isn't your home. Some bold students are even doing body shots as the temperature is continuing to rise, and lifting your shirt is no longer going to result in freezing to death.
» the birthday boys: Swing by and say happy birthday to Casey and Jacob! They've been given the traditional shitty crowns and makeshift thrones.
» Quidditch Beer Pong: Not far from the bonfire, Sy Stoker has set up a table with Quidpong. Nearby is a supply of red ping pong balls, Solo cups, and a waterproof signup sheet. Post your character/team under this heading to call for a challenger! Ask a friend to post results for you, or use the honour system. :)
» truth or shot: The rules are simple: tell the truth, or take a shot. Post your characters to this comment with their name in the header, and other characters will ask you uncomfortable questions.
» inside the building: This may be where the kissing games are taking place, but there's still some room to just snuggle and chat.
» Kissing Games:
» The Woods: The prefects probably won’t let you wander too far in, but why would you want to anyway?
» the shooting star: Make a wish! If your character makes a wish (they do not need to say it out loud, just tell us what it is) something might happen to help them get what they want.
» After the Party: At midnight, prefects will be clearing the party and guiding everyone home. Don't walk back alone! Anyone left at 12:30 AM when the second wave of prefects hits the Grotto will be written up for punishment.
» OOC: QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & CONCERNS
The weather continues to improve, but it's been windy lately. Oddly enough, the air around the Grotto is much calmer. There's still a breeze, though, and it carries the smoke from the bonfire into the faces of people sitting in the wrong place. Ugh! Every once in a while, the wind shifts, and you can smell the thick pine trees around the Grotto very distinctly.
Late in the night, as things are winding down, there's an unexpected sighting: a shooting star. This must mean good things, right? Make a wish.
RULES
If you signed your character up for either Spin The Bottle or Seven Minutes In Heaven, find their partners below:
RULES
- You must use your new character journals to participate in this IC/OOC.
- The party starts at 7:00, and runs until 12:00. The prefects are still strictly enforcing curfew.
- Prefects: assume the system of on- and off-duty prefects is still in place. You may choose if your prefect is on or off duty, or if they’re going to show up at 12:30 AM to write up curfew breakers.
- If your character attends this party, they qualify for the Amnesia Event!
If you signed your character up for either Spin The Bottle or Seven Minutes In Heaven, find their partners below:
Ferdie Ayers STB #1: Ennis STB #2: Nia |
Sybilla Borgin STB #1: Laurel STB #2: Cameron 7MiH: Dimi |
Cameron Carney STB #1: Iliya STB #2: Sylla 7MiH: Ursula |
Avery Davenport STB #1: Riley STB #2: Teo 7MiH: Casey |
Ursula de Luca STB #1: Dimi STB #2: Oscar 7MiH: Cameron |
Matteo Diaz STB #1: Hazel STB #2: Avery 7MiH: Milo |
Bianca Dubois STB #1: Solomon STB #2: Milo 7MiH: Todd |
Damon Evercreech STB #1: Ursula STB #2: Addy STB #3: Marilyn 7MiH #1: Sylla 7MiH #2: Iliya |
Marilyn Fairchild STB #1: Jeremy STB #2: Dimi 7MiH: Fern |
Addy Foster-Hayes STB #1: Etta STB #2: Dimi 7MiH: Wilde |
Henrietta Gray STB #1: Addy STB #2: Jeremy 7MiH: Nia |
Milo Greer STB #1: Fern STB #2: Bianca 7MiH: Teo |
Ennis Harper STB #1: Ferdie STB #2: Joanna |
Hazel Keating STB #1: Teo STB #2: Todd |
Iliya Krum STB #1: Cameron STB #2: Laurel 7MiH: Dimi |
Joanna May STB #1: Oscar STB #2: Ennis 7MiH: Solomon |
Fern Mufferaw STB #1: Milo STB #2: Susana 7MiH: Marilyn |
Antonia Papadakis STB #1: Penny STB #2: Ferdie 7MiH: Etta |
Casey Patterson STB #1: Wilde STB #2: Solomon STB #3: Veronica 7MiH #1: Avery 7MiH #2: Laurel |
Veronica Powers STB #1: Casey STB #2: Penny 7MiH: Oscar |
Jeremy Rasmussen STB #1: Marilyn STB #2: Etta 7MiH: Penny |
Todd Skynner STB #1: Susana STB #2: Hazel 7MiH: Bianca |
Riley Stamper STB #1: Avery STB #2: Wilde 7MiH: Susana |
Laurel Templeton STB #1: Sylla STB #2: Iliya 7MiH: Casey |
Penelope Vargas STB #1: Nia STB #2: Veronica 7MiH: Jeremy |
Susana Velasquez STB #1: Todd STB #2: Fern 7MiH: Riley |
Solomon Webb STB #1: Bianca STB #2: Casey 7MiH: Joanna |
Jonathan Wilde STB #1: Casey STB #2: Riley 7MiH: Addy |
Oscar Zabinsky STB #1: Joanna STB #2: Ursula 7MiH: Veronica |
RULES
- Teen peer pressure (and player sadism) aside, no one is obligated to do anything they don't want to. Characters doing Seven Minutes In Heaven can spend the time just talking or staring awkwardly at each other, and characters playing Spin The Bottle can opt out of a kiss (although people will probably boo).
- If characters get up to anything more racy than PG-13, please fade to black on that! This includes sexually explicit conversations. Many people track IC/OOC posts, so please have consideration for your fellow players. Talking about sex is fine (and part of the flavour of a teen game), but there's no need to get into detailed descriptions of anatomy or sex acts.
- If you'd like to say two characters were partners in STB or 7MIH in addition to what's been rolled, go ahead! Obviously, get the permission of all involved characters first.
» Before the Party: It's time for Casey and Jacob's birthday party! Knowing how Coppertale does it, this might be a wild night.
» Around the Fire: The large bonfire is warm and romantic. Pull up a log and grab a blanket, make some s'mores, or dance to the party music. There's a karaoke setup for anyone who feels bold enough to sing along. If you don't care for music, there's beer and soda in the ice chests, along with bins for empty bottles and cans. Don't litter. This isn't your home. Some bold students are even doing body shots as the temperature is continuing to rise, and lifting your shirt is no longer going to result in freezing to death.
» the birthday boys: Swing by and say happy birthday to Casey and Jacob! They've been given the traditional shitty crowns and makeshift thrones.
» Quidditch Beer Pong: Not far from the bonfire, Sy Stoker has set up a table with Quidpong. Nearby is a supply of red ping pong balls, Solo cups, and a waterproof signup sheet. Post your character/team under this heading to call for a challenger! Ask a friend to post results for you, or use the honour system. :)
» truth or shot: The rules are simple: tell the truth, or take a shot. Post your characters to this comment with their name in the header, and other characters will ask you uncomfortable questions.
» inside the building: This may be where the kissing games are taking place, but there's still some room to just snuggle and chat.
» Kissing Games:
- Spin The Bottle: Everyone sits in a circle and takes turns spinning the bottle to find their partner. Anyone who squeezes in (or happens to be accidentally standing behind a gap in the circle) gets a shot at a kiss. People can leave and enter the game at any time. Participants will be encouraged by their drunken classmates to kiss on the mouth.
- Seven Minutes in Heaven: "Heaven" is a narrow, closet-sized room adjacent to the main party, and is dark except for some cracks of light from the door. (The "door" being a heavy wooden board that's propped against the doorway and magically "locked" for seven minutes.) You can use your wand to get more light, but really, you two should be making out.
» The Woods: The prefects probably won’t let you wander too far in, but why would you want to anyway?
» the shooting star: Make a wish! If your character makes a wish (they do not need to say it out loud, just tell us what it is) something might happen to help them get what they want.
» After the Party: At midnight, prefects will be clearing the party and guiding everyone home. Don't walk back alone! Anyone left at 12:30 AM when the second wave of prefects hits the Grotto will be written up for punishment.
» OOC: QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & CONCERNS
AROUND THE FIRE
BODY SHOTS
Avery + Whoever????
Cameron + (Open to multiple - everyone interact with Patient Zero)
Cameron + Avery
Re: Cameron + Avery
"Heeeeeeeeyvery!," Cameron says with a laugh, just inebriated enough to find that funny. "Yup. I mean, it seems a little weird to me to campaign, and to pick a running mate, like we're trying to be Pres and VP of the school or something," he says with a laugh. "But I guess if that's the way it goes, Ebonhide's best cheerleaders outta have a good chance, right?"
Re: Cameron + Avery
Re: Cameron + Avery
"Oh, really? Who'd'a thunk I was so popular?" he replies, grinning. He would. He'd'a thunk it. "True, true! Did you find someone? If not, you could find someone tonight at the party! People are so much more open to ideas drunk." He wrinkles his nose then like he smelled something gross. "I don't much get politics. But I reckon, if I had to think about it." He presses his hand to his forehead like it's giving him a headache. "I guess Head Boy and Head Girl are like co-presidents, and the rest of the prefects is the cabin?"
Cameron + Avery
He worked out the Prom Royalty vs Politics equation and she nodded her head, agreeing. "Sounds about right to me. And Prom Royalty are the celebrities."
Re: Cameron + Avery
Cameron shrugs, still grinning, in a you caught me fashion. "Atta girl!" Cameron says cheerfully. "Anyway, a running mate could sink your chances. What if they do somethin' gross or embarrassing? What if they don't even get nominated? Flying solo is a solid strategy."
"Right, yeah. I'll take that any day. Though, faculty picks prefects and stuff, and the students elect prom royalty, so does that mean prom royalty is more of a democracy?" Then he laughs and shrugs, trying not to get into an actual political discussion of any kind at a party, because that sounds boring. "I mean, what do I know. I dunno."
m Cameron + (Open to multiple - everyone interact with Patient Zero)
Re: m Cameron + (Open to multiple - everyone interact with Patient Zero)
"Heeey!" Cameron says, slinging his arm around his roommate and taking the offered shot and tossing it back without hesitation. "How are you, this fine evening? You doing karaoke with me later?"
Sylla + open to whoever, multiple, etc.
She may actually need to bite the bullet and have a drink if this is to be at all tolerable, she supposes.
Diego & Ravi
"They say smoke follows beauty," he croons.
Diego & Ravi
He could do without having his eyes watering, though.
"That sounds distinctly unscientific," Ravi says, lowering his hand. He does scoot closer to Diego, though, in hopes of either avoiding the breeze... or forcing it to blow at Diego too. "For one thing, how would smoke even be able to tell?"
Diego & Ravi
"It's not scientific, it's magical," he retorts, and knocks his knee into Ravi's.
Diego & Ravi
"It's fallacious," Ravi answers in the exact same tone, teasingly. He leans in a little more, to tap Diego's chin with his finger. "I'm hardly the best target here."
Diego & Ravi
Diego & Ravi
Diego & Ravi
Diego & Ravi
Jeremy + Asher
He went right up to his friend and sat himself down beside the guy. "I think the grotto was trying to mess with me. I'm not even kidding. I spent the last half hour trying to find this place even though I have been here what like a hundred times before?"
Then, slinging a loose arm around asher, "Tell me there's something interesting happening around here for my troubles."
By the time Jeremy arrives Asher was one and a half beers deep and considering leaving already - he'd come at the urging of his cabinmate, who had not arrived yet, and cutting his losses and crawling back to their cabin didn't sound like the worst idea. But then Jeremy was at his side and he figured it was worth hanging around for a bit longer, at least.
Not arguing in the least about the arm slung around his shoulder, Asher gave a lopsided shrug. "...there are kissing games?" He, of course, knew those weren't exciting given that they happened every grotto party. "You did take a while to get here, though. You sure you weren't just stalling so I'd be stuck here alone and have to talk to other people?"
Jeremy screwed up his face a bit at the idea of kissing games. "Okay that's not gonna happen until I've at least had a couple beers in me first," he said honestly. And speaking of which, he reached over to steal one of Asher's collected beers. He had some catching up to do.
"Very cute," Jeremy said to the idea of him purposely stalling. "But if I was stalling, I'd take actual credit for it." He took his first sip of the beer and looked at Asher properly. "Why is there someone here you'd want to talk to? Or kiss? Or have a very public make out session with? Because you can tell me, buddy. You know I'd make it happen for you." Was teasing but not actually a lie.
Despite himself, Asher let out a soft snort at Jeremy's expression, taking a swig of beer after toying with its tab for a few moments. "Well the kissing games are normally sort of interesting, at least? Once you've gotten yourself in the mindset." And by mindset he, of course, meant inebriated enough.
"Totally fair, you're not one to not take credit where credit is due. As for me.. nope, don't have my eye on anyone. As usual." Though there was a bit of force behind his words they were mostly intoned with humor of the exasperated kind. "I know you're trying to help me out but I promise, I am completely fine being single and uninvolved." Technically a bit of a fib, but Asher hoped that Jeremy wouldn't be able to tell. "...how are you feeling, though?" Asher left Vee unsaid.
"Oh they're plenty interesting," Jeremy agreed. "That's not the problem. It's more a general 'I'm not drunk enough for this' comment. I'm supposed to be all respectable and all that jazz now." Also the fact that sober right now, Jeremy still had quite a few things on his mind to be able to truly enjoy things. Mostly, coming to the party at all had been him wanting to hang back and relax with his bud Asher. Which, admittedly, Jeremy had not been doing for awhile.
"I'm not disputing that," Jeremy said after taking yet another generous swig of his beer. "But you could be single and uninvolved and also having fun on the side, is my main point." Because they were in high school. And there was only so much of taking themselves seriously that could happen. Jeremy made it a point to check in with Asher because he knew his friend was the sort to bottle stuff up. He had been getting an odd sort of Feeling about Asher since the guy came back from springbreak. His friend had definitely not been his cheeriest, that was for sure.
The topic of Vee hung in the air like an ominous cloud. "Not great. But give me a couple more beers and that's going to change." He cast an eye over Asher's unfinished can. "Speaking of, finish that, please. You need to get to that state where you're tipsy enough that you can't fend off any nefarious plans I have for you thanks."
Asher nodded in understanding - he wasn't one for sober kissing games either. "Hey, don't drink your problems under the rug," was the half-hearted scolding he delivered as he took a long drink of his beer. "And I can be single and completely uninvolved. We're graduating soon, getting tied up in something doesn't seem like a great idea. Plus you know me, I'm too much of a sap for flings." Once again, not entirely true, but he was hoping that too would go under the radar. It was mostly true, in any case. And he really wasn't in a state for hooking up.
"I think you're just projecting, so your need to find me someone is sweet but unwarranted. Focus on yourself, dude. I promise I don't need a wingman." Still, Asher found the concern endearing, as he normally did. He quirked a smile. "Nefarious plans? We're at that point already? I didn't think I was doing that poorly."
Jeremy + Asher - there we go, all caught up
But Jeremy was also aware that Asher was not the type who could be completely removed from whoever he happened to hook up with. Which was why Jeremy was his automatic vetting service, obviously. Although at this point it was more of a: let's get Asher playing the field again thing rather than a serious attempt at getting his friend committed for life.
"You are horrible when left to your own devices, admit it. You'd never talk to anybody outside of whoever you already know and you'd brood way too much. Which, you can try to front, but you are also kinda doing right now. So here's the deal: spin the bottle or seven minutes. I'm in if you're in."
"See now, that's the alcohol talking already - what kind of a person do you think I am?" There's once again a bit of jest in Asher's words, given that he's not a perfect angel and wasn't in the past, either... but he does have standards, and he knows Jeremy is aware of them. Even if he encourages him to bend them a bit. "Not exactly excited about screwing up my last few months here."
He makes a bit of a face. "I'm totally fine left to my own devices. Like now, having a beer, sitting by the fire. Completely fine." Mostly. "You should definitely go make some of those high school mistakes you sounded pretty excited about. It'll be good for you."
Jeremy + Asher
Well... Jeremy hadn't exactly been raring to go. But if Asher watching him be silly will give his friend a reason to laugh, then why the hell not. "Fine. Quidpong then," Jeremy decided. "Let's show these people how it's really done." Without waiting for an answer, Jeremy got to his feet and held a hand out to Asher.
They were going to win at Quidpong or die trying.
Jeremy + Asher
"Fine, a few games of Quidpong. You can't be pissed at me if it's a disaster, though, sine I haven't played in a while." He says all this as he takes the offered hand. "You're so pushy." There's no animosity in the comment, or even annoyance.
Cecil + Open (Multiple)
Cecil + Penelope