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Remus J. Lupin ([personal profile] natureinblood) wrote in [community profile] capeandcowllogs2009-12-22 07:29 am

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Who: Moonybase and YOU
When: 23 December 2009. 8am - 10pm
Where: Moonybase.
Summary: An open invitation to a party never looked so good. Check your weapons and powers at the door.
Warnings: Probably everything. Please see this post for details.
Format: Whatever works. Don't forget to add your tag.
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Remus had been to enough Christmas parties in his lifetime to know when one would end disastrously, including those that had been specifically dated to avoided interfering with other Christmas plans that the guests might have. This was one of them. But his tolerance had kept him quiet, the happy act of cleaning and decorating taken to as easily as any other task he did.

The twins had also been enlisted to help, given the important task of stringing a length of bright red ribbon and pine up the staircase to the second floor. The soft white lights that followed were magic. In fact, none of the lights, save for whatever lamps or overhead lights that Miles insisted upon, were run by electricity, and many were candles, kept only from setting anything ablaze by a flame-freezing charm.

By the time the morning of the party rolled around, the house looked as if it had been pulled straight out of a Christmas card, Remus borrowing from what he remembered of Christmases as Hogwarts and the Burrow, including a single bit of mistletoe in the entry. The snow helped, piling nicely (if in an oddly organized fashion) outside thanks to a little help from Miles, adding to the image; if nothing else, Remus was happy with it, the certainty that he would wind up having to transfigure another person into some sort of object nagging at the back of his mind.

Tin whistles, toy rocking horses, and sprigs of mistletoe were likely going to be very common later in the evening, he mused, tapping his wand rhythmically against the palm of his hand in thought as he checked everything over once more, walking through the sitting and dining rooms and out into the backyard where the tree house had been built out of ice and wood into the tree there. The floating green structures that Kyle Rayner had promised to provide were still missing, but they would be there soon enough.

He pocketed his wand and walked back into the house, shaking free the snow from his boots, and glancing at the clock. People who had offered their assistance had been asked to come early, which meant that the kitchen was soon going to turn into a madhouse, the extra stove only offering so much help. It also meant he had best make tea before he was banned from the room.

ooc; alkdsjfa you guys are amazing <3 For your convenience, links to the separate comment sections. To keep the death to your bandwidth down a little.

EARLY ARRIVALS: VARIOUS PREPARATIONS
TIMELY ARRIVALS: CHECK YOUR MOTIVES AT THE DOOR
SOCIALIZING FOR FUN AND PROFIT
GO AHEAD! TALK WITH YOUR MOUTH FULL!
I'M GOING TO PISTOL-WHIP THE NEXT GUY WHO SAYS 'SHENANIGANS'
THIS IS WHY MANKIND INVENTED THE 'GUEST BEDROOM'
AND THEN EVERYTHING ELSE HAPPENED HERE
TAKING YOUR TOYS AND GOING HOME

[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-12-22 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good morning, Mr. Edgeworth." Cameron smiled faintly and returned the gesture of the bow. There was, in her mind, no excuse not the mimic the manners of the host.

"They are rather heavy, however, I can manage. There were several items on your list that were difficult to find and I was uncertain if you would require more so I purchased an extra amount. Also, the box on the bottom is insulated.

Would you like me to take these items directly to the kitchen?"

[identity profile] bluffing-ruffle.livejournal.com 2009-12-22 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
He was pleased to have the motion returned, and unable to suppress a small rumble of amusement at the sight, not used to anyone being gracious enough to even make anything remotely resembling a half-hearted attempt. This, then, was something to be enjoyed, and so he did.

"Did you, then? Very wise... hm."

Crouching some and prodding at the box on the bottom with a finger, Edgeworth drew back to memory the exact current state of the kitchen, attempting to slot the containers before him into some spot within the mental picture.

"Yes, please. This one beneath the table, this one... I believe will fit next to that, and the third one shall have to rest just by the door, but put it on the right side, so as not to be hit when said door opens."

Moving to hold the door open and clear space for her, as well as be ready to catch a box should she accidentally drop something, Edgeworth gestured toward the inside of the house.

"It's hard to miss. Rather noisy room at the very back of the hallway."

[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-12-22 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"I enjoy efficiency." Efficient is something Cameron prides herself on and a term it is very easy to find her conversations with nearly anyone. "Thank you."

She glances past Edgeworth to map out the best route towards the kitchen; once the door is clear she smiles at him and lifts the boxes again, not making any indication towards their weight.

As she moves through the hall and into the kitchen she doesn't bump or brush against any of the furniture, moving with a precision and a sort of grace. She knows where everything is that she's seen and knows also how best to navigate herself in the space allotted.

The boxes are put away in their relative spots, with small lists of their contents taped to their sides once they are settled. After that, it's time to roll up her sleeves and get to work.