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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] notthebatman.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Spotting a white-haired boy that Harvey had no idea who he was, he nodded. "Yeah. Ah...who are you, again?"
shiromadoushi: (Embarrassed laugh)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Bakura Ryou," the boy introduced with a sheepish smile. "Misao's friend."

[identity profile] notthebatman.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
At the mention of Misao, Harvey perked up slightly. "Yeah, she mentioned you before. It's nice to meet you." He stuck out a hand for Bakura to shake.
shiromadoushi: (Yo!)

One box is homemade cookies, the other is one of Misao's throwing knives that she left behind

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's nice to meet you too!" Bakura smiled, accepting the handshake with a small bow. He reached into the bag at his arm and pulled out a pair of small boxes. "I got you this sort of like a thank you for being there for her, I know you meant a lot to her..."

[identity profile] notthebatman.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
As Bakura handed him the presents, a small smile came up on Harvey's face. Wow. That was really kind of him. "Well thanks." While Bakura was still there, Harvey opened one of the presents.

"Cookies. I hope you know that as soon as my kids see these, they'll be gone in a minute or so." Harvey smiled, putting the box under his arm. Then, he turned to the next box. After opening it, his face became slightly subdued.

"This was one of her knives." He looked at the knife for a moment, small smile on his face. "Thanks. Thanks a lot."
shiromadoushi: (Small smile)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-24 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
Bakura nodded with a small smile. There wasn't really much that he could think to say that wouldn't be horribly awkward. And really, what could be said that wasn't already understood with the gift?

"I should probably get back to the kitchen, I'm sure they need help again..."

[identity profile] notthebatman.livejournal.com 2009-12-24 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Uh, sure," Harvey said, nodding at Bakura. He smiled slightly, looking at the teen. "Thanks. Thanks a lot."

He put the knife back in the box, holding the boxes under his arm.