The best party ever

[plushaeusrumpified]

WHO: Everyone!
TONE: Partyrific
RATING: PG-13 for language
WHEN: February 14th, 8 PM and onward.
WHERE: Bro's office
WHAT: Bro has thrown a surprise party for Murdoc in his office and invited everyone.
STATUS: Ongoing! Feel free to use whichever format you want for tagging.

[Having a boyfriend whose birthday is on Valentine's day is beautiful. It's beautiful and Murdoc definitely doesn't understand why. But to Bro, it's beautiful. Because it means that when he throws Murdoc a surprise party, he can get away with using the most horrendous pink decorations that he possibly can. Of course, they're not all pink. Some are purple! The shade of purple that Murdoc likes the most. There are hearts hanging from the ceiling and there's a giant poster that says 'Happy Birthday Murman' hanging on the wall. In the corner there is a playpen set up for anyone who might have decided to bring their snakes. It was a spur of the moment decision and he isn't quite sure how it's going to work out, but hey. At least the snakes have somewhere to play.

But the most standout thing in the room has gotta be a cake. Bro went all out and made a lifesized cake for the occasion. It's chocolate, and it's as tall as a goddamn person. It... looks special, though. It's kind of lopsided, and the icing's thickness is sporadic. And it looks like he might've ran out of icing towards the bottom, because it's definitely not as delicious as the top.

Overall, it could have turned out worse. It does look like it could fall over at any moment, though.

And who even really knows how it tastes.

That isn't the point though! The point is everything is beautiful and it's time for the best party you ever did see.]

Comments

[wwistful]

Which? Idle threats or keepin' people alive on the condition the continue to bake for me?

[toocoolforthis]

Him making you cake.

[wwistful]

This isn't a regular occurance by any means. I had absolutely no idea he could bake...I'm still not entirely sure he can, to be honest.

[toocoolforthis]

He's made attempts. Take it from someone who grew up largely eating takeout, it requires a very special occasion for him to attempt it.

[wwistful]

[He's about to ask why they didn't have the House Elves cook for them, but he shuts his mouth before he can. He's getting better, sort of. He still thinks it's odd.]

At least he was there to provide for you, I can't say the same for many other children. [Such as his own. He lets out a short, awkward laugh at the observation and shifts his weight on his feet.] I'm glad he felt it was special enough for it, then. I'm thankful for all of it, actually. Even if parties aren't generally the type of thing I enjoy.

[toocoolforthis]

[It's a good thing he didn't ask, because that question would have lost him all of his respect points with Dirk. Bro told him that Murdoc was improving, and saying something like that would have been proof against it.]

Yeah, he's a good Bro. [A good father, well, that remains to be seen.]

Sincerely ironic gestures are his thing. This won't be the last time.

[wwistful]

[Murdoc is trying his darndest! But it's very hard to imagine a household without at least one or two house elves to help out. Muggles are strange. Life is hard.]

He's a good man. [The tiniest of smiles tugs at his lips.]

Yes, I've grown increasingly aware of this. I suppose he's lucky that he manages to be as endearing as he is ridiculous.

[toocoolforthis]

[It just means Murdoc should stay with them over the summer to get used to everything.]

[Dirk isn't answering one way or another there. He's a rebellious teenager with trust issues, and Bro is the source of basically all of them.]

It's a talent.

[wwistful]

[Murdoc notes the reluctance to answer, but he isn't too surprised. He might have issues with jokes and irony, but he knows how cagey Striders are. Particularly because he and Eridan are talented at it as well.

However, he'd probably benefit from letting Dirk go about his own business now, so he idly ruffles that duck butt excuse for hair and steps off.]

I suppose I should make sure he knows his talents haven't gone to waste. I'm sure you've better things to do also. [He's just going to cast a look over at Jane. He really has no idea.]

[toocoolforthis]

[Dirk actually grimaces, and automatically starts fixing his hair. No one's supposed to mess with that!

He didn't miss that look at Jane, though, and he just flushes a bit.]

Uh. Sure. Happy Birthday, sir.