Pulling up to the parties

[mo_cara]

WHO: Gamzee Makara, Tavros Nitram, and anyone who wants to PAR-TAY
TONE: Hilarious, fun
RATING: PG-13 to R for possible shenanigans
WHEN: May 5th
WHERE: Empty classroom
WHAT: Gamzee is throwing a birthday bash for his bro! Everyone is invited!
STATUS: Ongoing


There was food. There was music. There were sparkly lights. There was booze. There was even a ridiculously oversized cake, though that had yet to be wheeled in. Gamzee had done everything he could to make sure the birthday party he was throwing for Tavros was well attended, and everyone knew the best way to get a hopping party was to let the Hufflepuffs know they were all invited. Which he had. And then, of course, he had to get the word out to absolutely everyone else he didn't think would be a bastard to his boy.

And then it was just a matter of getting permission to use one of the empty classrooms (he made sure to go through Iroh), setting everything up, waiting for people to come, throwing a blanket silence charm in the hall to disguise everything, and then dispatching Karkat to go get Tavros. When the Hufflepuff showed up, there would be a roomful of people waiting to yell surprise at him, a band with some sweet tunes, and a particularly tastyfine present Gamzee intended to give his bro later.

Because some shit was worth the wait.

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[centaurstestes]

Equius made sure to show up early because honestly, he did not want to be there. There was the last place he ever wanted to be. Not because it was Tavros's birthday, exactly, that he was pretty ambivalent about, but because Gamzee fully intended to humiliate him in front of everyone everywhere.

He was sweating already.

Which was also why he was there so early. He wanted to be dressed and out of sight before anyone else got a chance to see him. At least, out of sight until "the moment."

[mo_cara]

Gamzee was waiting, his back against the closed door of the classroom, his slender arms crossed loosely over his chest. He gave Equius a cool, appraising look as he walked up, and then that was hidden behind one of his usual dopey smiles.

"Well, if a motherfucker ain't early like them happy little birds. How you be, my brother?"

[centaurstestes]

Pursing his lips, Equius folds his arms over his chest, looking away from the other boy.

"I am not amused." Likely not the answer Gamzee was looking for, but what else could he say? That he was looking forward to this? Even if he was, he couldn't admit to it. Not even to himself. "Let us simply do this quickly."

[mo_cara]

But if Gamzee was displeased by the answer, it didn't show. His smile didn't falter as he opened the door to the classroom to usher Equius inside. "Ain't gonna be no quickie, no back door in and out. You can put it on now, but you ain't coming out until the right time. And I got me a notion all up in my pan for what you'll do when you get out."

It was something he'd been thinking about last night, a final, perfect touch to the whole thing. "Sit down." He pointed at one of the desks.

Closed to Tavros

[selfhatred]

It had taken him a little while to whisk Tavros away from the party for this little venture. Seeing Equius in a dress had been worth it though and so, as the party started winding down, there had been no need to worry about people missing the birthday boy terribly.

He pushed the other boy down the corridor, being careful considering it was after hours and they could get caught and punished for being out of their dorms. Karkat didn't even let himself breathe until they were properly outside and he finally stopped. He rubbed the back of his neck before reaching into the book bag he'd been carrying around since the party started, pulling a large-looking present from it and handing it to Tavros.

"Happy birthday."

[i_bullieve_i_can_fly]

It was safe to say that it had been the single best birthday party of Tav's life. He'd never expected Equius to put on a dress. In front of people. Or to even go to his party in the first place. But he had, and it had been pretty awesome. Being surrounded by all of his friends had done wonders for making him feel better after how sad he'd been ever since the tower. Overall, Tavros was definitely feeling better.

Karkat doing this for him was just the cherry on top of a perfect night. He was a little nervous about sneaking out, mainly because he was scared of getting caught since Karkat didn't have one of those cool silencing potions like Gamzee did. But they made it! And Tavros was so excited it was nearly radiating in physical waves.

When Karkat pulled the present out of his bag, Tavros looked very surprised. He didn't think Karkat had gotten him anything (which was completely and totally fine! Because having Karkat was a present himself, the best one.) since he'd not given anything to him at the party. "Oh, you... I- I mean, you didn't have to..." His face was a little red then, as he took the gift from Karkat. He was too caught off guard by the fact, and feeling too bad that Karkat had actually got him something, that he didn't immediately start opening it, and instead stared at Karkat, and then down at the present.

[selfhatred]

Karkat could be quiet when he wanted to be. He mightn't have had a silencing potion like the ones Gamzee made - and he didn't really want to ask the Slytherin for one, since that would have brought up unwanted questions - but they'd made it outside and that was all that mattered. He was happy the other boy had cheered up after what had happened on the astronomy tower, even if his face said differently.

He leaned forward on the handles of the Hufflepuff's wheelchair, looking down at Tavros with a raised eyebrow. His lips quirked a little at the flush on his cheeks before he waved a hand nonchalantly. "Are you going to open it?"

[i_bullieve_i_can_fly]

At Karkat's question, Tavros realized that he'd just been staring and that he should be doing something. Y'know, like opening the present that was in his hand. "Oh! Yeah, uh... sorry! I was just surprised," he admitted softly, letting out a small laugh. "I didn't, think you'd gotten me anything since you didn't give it to me at the, uh, party." He trailed off for a second, "You... really didn't have to get me anything, you-"

He stopped, because he'd been about to say something along the lines of 'you're already my present', but that felt like too much and he felt entirely too embarrassed to say anything like that. Even if it was true, and not just for Karkat. All of his friends were gifts! It was just especially true for Karkat, with how he'd been there so much for the Hufflepuff. "A-Anyway, yeah! Time to, open this..."

He began awkwardly fumbling with the paper, biting his lip in concentration as he started opening it.

If I may????

[chousenplayer]

In a corner to herself, Noodle sits, tuning her guitar carefully, as she waits for the rest of her bandmates to show their faces. Normally she wouldn't be anywhere near a shindig like this, but a gig was a gig. They needed to get their names out there, and this would be one way of doing it. And it was a practice.

Hopefully the other two wouldn't forget to show.

Absolutely!

[mo_cara]

And at some point during the party, Gamzee will saunter over and deliver some booze, because you always give the musicians booze! It's how it works!

"Damn, those be some fine tunes gifted to my hear ducts, sis." Beer?

Awesomeity

[chousenplayer]

The booze is taken with a rise of an eyebrow through Sue simply tucks it to the side, opting out of drinking. Instead she'll keep it, knowing she'll be able to bribe Murdoc with it, or give it to 2D for his headaches. But she does nod, offering a small smile.

"Thank you. I would prefer my Les Paul, but without electricity for the amp it's useless. But the sound would be much stronger."

Hey, I'mma let you finish, but Big Bro's arrived

[notatusspot]

"Denley said he wos gonna take care of that, though," Stuart mumbles, stumbling over to Noodle and plopping down right next to her. Sort of on top of her, really, but only because he couldn't exactly aim well when his pills were just starting to wear off. He was wavering right on the edge of pain and comfortably numb. "Um, Sue, have you got some of me meds, I fink Murdoc's buggered off wif mine again..."

Let's do the timewarp again

[centaurstestes]

Later in the party, after Equius had jumped from Tavros's cake and pulled away from his fawning, the Ravenclaw ended up just... hovering around the band. Really, it could be said that he was brooding in a corner, if it wasn't for the ruffly, pastel pink dress or the doll-like make-up on his face, but he was doing his best despite it. But more specifically, he was watching Noodle and her guitar, the way she moved and interacted with the instrument. Beautiful, really. She was so graceful and aloof, like a true princess in a tower, looking down on a rotten world with condemning eyes.

Looking down on rotten him.

Only if you put your hands on your hips and bring your knees in tight

[chousenplayer]

As much as she tries to ignore him, he remains on her mind, a hovering little fly that she half wants to swat. He's becoming impossible to ignore and it irritates her. Never before had Sue struggled to ignore others, often doing it by accident with her daydreaming and composing.

But eventually the band takes a break, and Murdoc drags Stu away and Noodle finds herself with nothing to do but stare round the room. Under her gloves her fingertips ache, Noodle still unused to the lack of power in this guitar. Carefully she peels the soft leather off, planning to check, but first her eyes fall on her little follower. A lift of an eyebrow and a near invisible smirk as she calls out, voice still soft in comparison. "Your attempt at Lolita looks horrible."

[dou8letrou8le]

Honestly, she had no idea there was a party going on (or maybe she had an idea, but didn't care enough to remember) nor did she have any intention of attending said party. She didn't know these students well enough to wish any of them well, so why bother?

So when she accidentally walked into the wrong classroom (having forgotten a book in one earlier in the day) she was very surprised to see this going on. Maybe she could come back later...

[mo_cara]

The always smiling guy in clown make-up near the door gives her an odd look when she comes in, but his mellow grin doesn't falter. "You here for the motherfuckin' party, my sister?"

[dou8letrou8le]

His appearance there makes her jump a little (the makeup did not help), but she huffs in response before really answering.

"Who is the party for?"

[shaddup]

Aaaaaand this guy is going to straggle over. She may be young, but she's thirteen and blonde and that's good enough for Murdoc.

He has a bottle in his hand that appears to be soft drink, but the contents are not soft at all.

"Aaaayyyy, blondie!"

[dou8letrou8le]

Vriska snaps her eyes to him when he struts over, lips pressed into a frown. Her hands tighten around her bag.

"Name is not Blondie."

[animalmagnetism]

Peter is just a tiny bit late, but the reason is probably that herding fairies is worse than herding cats. Which is to say, impossible.

But through some bribing and lots of flattery, he's got them all ready to put in a show stopping appearance and give the room a bit of flair. And to act as an honor guard for the birthday boy.

He can't guarantee they'll stay very long, or that people won't get things nicked or ears pulled, but fairies are fairies. Everyone should know about them and how best to deal with them, right? Right?

[mo_cara]

Gamzee, for his part, is delighted by the appearance of the fairies. He knows Tavros will be over the moon about them, and that makes any trouble they make worth it in his book. Not that the Slytherin ever really worries much about trouble, or consequences, or ... anything.

He slouches up to Peter, grinning widely. "Daaaamn, motherfucker, but you know how to do it up right!" Oh, wait, Peter's a teacher - probably shouldn't be swearing, should he? Oops.

[animalmagnetism]

Peter grins, perfectly happy with things as he watches the fairies do their thing, and if he notices the swearing it doesn't bother him. "The birthday boy deserves no less than the very best! Don't you agree?"

He laughs, full of joy, looking on from afar. Admittedly he's a little awkward, not entirely sure of his place in Tavros's life yet.

[selfhatred]

Karkat was pretty sure he was drunk. Tipsy, but not full on drunk. Someone had spiked the punch, then again he shouldn't have been surprised. This was a party Gamzee threw after all. His expression was less annoyed than usual, cheeks tinged vaguely pink. He was actually laughing too, something that probably happened once in a blue moon.

He just hoped he wasn't drunk enough to do something stupid. Like kiss his boyfriend in a crowded room.

[mo_cara]

And then the lanky Slytherin showed up, a half empty beer bottle dangling from his fingers. He slung a casual arm around his best friend's shoulders, sighing with satisfaction.

"You think he's motherfuckin' liking it?"

[selfhatred]

He turned his head when he felt the arm over his shoulders, blinking a little at Gamzee before a giggle left his throat, just a small one though. He leaned back into the other boy, resting his head back against the crook of Gamzee's arm before letting his gaze go to Tavros.

"Pretty sure he's fucking liking it."