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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
allthecards: (mrr?)

[personal profile] allthecards 2009-12-23 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Kaiba turned his head at the sound. "What?" He asked simply, thinking maybe she had seen something actually worth a second thought.
hackeralastair: (huh)

[personal profile] hackeralastair 2009-12-23 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
On his way to the food, a sight arrested Alastair's attention.

Was that Kaiba? What was he doing here?

...what was he doing here with a date?
seekerfemme: (Smirk | Dramatic sideways pose)

[personal profile] seekerfemme 2009-12-23 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
Said "date" noticed the staring human and raised an eyebrow at him curiously.

"Someone noticed us~" she said to her companion.
allthecards: (have a stare)

[personal profile] allthecards 2009-12-23 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Hmm?" Kaiba said and looked over sharply. He scoffed when he saw who it was. "Figures," he said under his breath, but loud enough to be heard.
hackeralastair: (smirk)

[personal profile] hackeralastair 2009-12-23 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Alastair had to turn away quickly before either of them saw his derisive smirk - but they probably heard him snort in a vain attempt to control his laughter.
seekerfemme: (Pfft | Starscream you dumbaft.)

[personal profile] seekerfemme 2009-12-23 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Tch, stupid human. Friend of yours?"

Oh, she heard the snort. And knew a pre-smirk when she saw it. Annoying.
allthecards: (I'm pouting)

[personal profile] allthecards 2009-12-23 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
"No," Kaiba growled in answer to Slipstream. It was usually easy to ignore Alastair and his pathetic attempts to rial him, but the open mocking was not going over well at all.

He fixed him with a glare and spat out, "What do you want?"
hackeralastair: (toocoolforu)

[personal profile] hackeralastair 2009-12-23 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
Alastair had intended to go along his merry way, but he paused and glanced over his shoulder.

"Nothing much. Just curious."
seekerfemme: (Amused | Well actually you're an idiot.)

[personal profile] seekerfemme 2009-12-23 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Curious about what, exactly?" she questioned with a bit of a smirk herself.

She wasn't here to harass Kaiba, but if he got worked up it would be funny enough.
allthecards: (dramatic side)

[personal profile] allthecards 2009-12-23 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
Slipstream had taken the words out of his mouth, so he didn't repeat them. He folded his arms while watching he didn't spill the drink on his white suit.
hackeralastair: (lurking)

[personal profile] hackeralastair 2009-12-23 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
Alastair's gaze went past her to Kaiba. "Oh, all kinds of things. Don't let me interrupt your date~..."

For some reason he had a sudden urge to go find Kiryu, wherever he was hiding away from the crowds.
seekerfemme: (Resolute | Firin mah lazorz)

[personal profile] seekerfemme 2009-12-23 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
Her eyes narrowed at that, but seeing as she didn't plan to be turned into an ornament, she kept her peace. Mostly.

An exceedingly sarcastic laugh rang out a moment later.

"Enjoy yourself, little human~"
allthecards: (I'm pouting)

[personal profile] allthecards 2009-12-23 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Kaiba scoffed when Alastair went by. The other always managed to get on his nerves, but as long as he was leaving it would be fine. "What an annoyance," Kaiba muttered, still sore about being laughed at.
seekerfemme: (Blank | Nothing at all)

[personal profile] seekerfemme 2009-12-23 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
"Not a friend then, I assume."

She eyed the passing human thoughtfully with narrowed red eyes.