tea party } watch out for those rabbit holes

[graveflowers]

Happy Happy Birthday, Baby- Elvis Presley

WHO || Violet and OPEN
WHAT || Tea party out in the garden
WHERE || Knights HQ, back garden
WHEN || Sunday, May 26th around 3pm and onward.
HOW || Actionspam, get yo' threadjacking on babes.

When Violet throws a party, she is, surprisingly, classy about it. It's a garden party, with tables out in the garden and the flowers all in bloom. There is tea and mimosas on the tables and little cakes and vegetarian sandwiches. Music is playing on her phone -- the most eclectic mix of modern and retro, and a truly astounding amount of Elvis. Don't judge, she doesn't know why she likes him so much. Off to one side there is an area of shade, a construction of twigs and branches making quite a fine shelter, flowering vines interwoven between the branches to cover up any holes.

She sends invitations the day of, though send might not be the word for it. More like... she duct tapes the invitations to every door she sees before knocking and scampering off to the next door. Does she know you? Maybe not. Does she care? Definitely not. You get an invitation, you get an invitation, everyone gets a humpback whale!

It's just an everyday party in the garden, or so the invitation claims. Except it's her birthday, or the one she and Charming chose for her, and she wants to celebrate turning twenty six! She just doesn't want to be the center of attention.

Come one, come all, mix, mingle, nibble. Violet will be around, coaxing flowers into bloom and trying to remember where she put her shoes when she came out here... Whatever. Barefoot it is.

Comments

[allmydreams]

[Ooooh mimosas. Yummy.

Felicity is, of course, here for her first London friend. Not that she wouldn't be here regardless because while missionless she has literally nothing to do, but this is especially special because it's a Violet party.

So she gets all pretty and wanders on down to check out the show. And grab a mimosa. And just hang out for a bit.

Come say hi people.]

[graveflowers]

[Okay, maybe they have actual garden gnomes because Vi's shoes are just MIA. And not pregnant at the MTV movie awards MIA, but missing, a lot, in action. She peeks under a chair one last time, before giving up, grabbing a glass of (iced) tea and hop, skipping and jumping over to Felicity. (Okay, she strolled.) ]

S'up, playa playa.

[Yup.]

[allmydreams]

[If nothing else, Felicity can roll with the punches.]

Just chillin'. You?

[graveflowers]

Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool...

[It is on the tip of her tongue... stop her before she randomly breaks into song because you know she will.]

[allmydreams]

[Felicity will not help.]

Shootin' some b-ball outside of the school?

ota!

[bluffcheck]

[Did someone say party??

Thoster snatches the invitation off his door and chuckles to himself as he watches the girl dart down the hall. He's not really the tea party type, but he's not one to miss a social event.

He strolls in and surveys the festivities, finding himself a drink almost immediately and sipping as he mingles. He's got a big smile on his face as he walks around, so feel free to stop him for a chat. He doesn't bite... unless asked.]

[graveflowers]

[First impressions are her forte, apparently. Or maybe her inability to be normal just works for laughs. Regardless of this natural inclination to endearing weirdness she seems to project, Violet knows she has not met this guy, so she frolics over to greet him.

She might actually frolic, I don't know if that is possible without a nearby meadow.]

Hi. Who are you?

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster is all smiles and booming laughter as he watches her movement. He just likes parties.]

Who am I? Who are you, looking like you're dancing with the wind itself!

[graveflowers]

The wind is a good partner, doesn't judge the fact that the song stuck in my head is not the song playing. [Yeah, she took that expression and ran with it.] Doesn't step on my toes either.

I'm Vi.

[bluffcheck]

[Oh he likes that.]

Well, Vi... Let me know if he'll let a fellow cut in sometime. [He gives a half bow, a playful expression never leaving him.] Sir Thoster Chatwyn, at your service.

[enchantedsnow]

[Snow hadn't expected the knock at her door that morning, but she was pleasantly surprised when she spotted the small note that had been fastened to the other side of her door. (Actually, she was so preoccupied with the prospect of locating the person who had knocked, that she nearly looked over it altogether.)

A quick read over the little invitation brings a smile to her face. An outdoor party sounds delightful! She decides that she will venture out and take part in the festivities for a while.

The decor is absolutely beautiful- perfectly quaint and inviting. She steps over and grabs a little cake from the table, taking a bite as she looks around- admiring all of the flowers and taking note of the obvious hard work that has been put into the affair.]

[graveflowers]

[True story, bro, her ding dong ditch was in fact a clever ploy to get people interested in said party. (No it wasn't, that's a lie.)

But, actual true story, Violet skips over when she sees Snow looking a particular bouquet of flowers and plucks an unopened bud from one of the stems.]

Hi, I'm Violet. [She holds out the bud, smiling as it opens into a lovely flower, her name sake.]

[kissedawake]

[Clever indeed, despite being downright impish. "Never a dull moment" might just be an understatement when this girl is involved.

And before Snow has the chance to offer her own introduction, her eyes widen. Now there's something that you certainly don't see every day. Even for one who is really no stranger to magic.

She nods, tilting her head slightly as a grin takes over her expression.]

Very nice to meet you, Violet...- how impressive!
[She gestures toward the newly bloomed flower, then gently scoops it up- her smile only widening as she examines it for a moment.] Your name suits you.

[graveflowers]

[Yeah, she's got game.]

Thanks. My mom totally named me on purpose. You're... Snow, right? [She pauses a moment, before shrugging slightly.] I watched your squiring ceremony. Who did you get squired to?

Archer's not going to miss a party. Even a totally homo one. OTA

[isisagent]

[Archer surveys the scene]

I thought there was supposed to be a party... this looks more like a... something French. And not in the good way.

At least there's Mimosas.

And these... little... cake-things. Oh my god are those vegetarian sandwiches? I literally might grow a vagina if I stay here too long.




But these little bastard cakes are good.

[graveflowers]

[WOW Archer that is super duper rude. But Vi doesn't care, so you get a pass. Don't judge her life choices, bro.]

I think I speak for all vaginas when I say you can't have one.

[For real. And she is totally going to munch on a veggie sandwich.]

[isisagent]

[Nomming little cakes and pounding Mimosas]

Oh, trust me babe. I get them plenty.

[isisagent]

Actually, on that topic; how's about you and me grab some dinner, drinks, and casual sex tonight?

...Strong drinks, though, because you're about a six.

Be at my place at eight.

[graveflowers]

[OMG

No really. Wow, no, sorry, Violet is laughing so hard she can't breathe. Someone get the girl an inhaler.

Quality entertainment.]

I would rather impale myself on a rusty railroad spike.

late forever /sob

[watcherjunior]

[ Okay, Dawn is very excited to be invited to a party, especially so soon after getting here. When she arrives, she's already taking off her shoes because it's a garden party. She should enjoy the feeling of the grass between her toes. Though she's keeping track of her shoes by tying the straps to one of the table's legs.

Let's get this started, people. ]

[graveflowers]

Dawn! [And Vi just flutters over like a hummingbird -- she's not as fast as Andie though. But she's very pleased to see Dawn and totally approves of her lack of footwear, especially since Vi is barefoot herself.]

Hi.

[luthir]

[ sometime in the middle of the party, the slender elf arrives, standing off to the side, waiting patiently for violet to finish bopping around to all the guests. in his hand is a parcel wrapped in black silk with a dusting of crystal visible in the material. ]

[graveflowers]

[It doesn't take much to notice him, but she does at least make a solid effort not to just zoom right over. Good show of it, she probably makes him wait all of three minutes before she very calmly walks over. Forgive her, she didn't actually expect him to come.]

Hi. [And then with all the tact in the world:] What's that?

[luthir]

[ he looks down at the package, as if suddenly unsure about something, and then back up at her ] I believe the invitation indicated it was your birthday. Are gifts not customary in your world?

[graveflowers]

What? No, of course they are, I just... wasn't expecting any. I mean it was kind of last minute... Wait, that's a present? For me?

[I would say normally she's not this stupid, but she kind of is.]