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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
shiromadoushi: (Small smile)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Un... but I'm used to missing them," Bakura smiled. "My friends are my family now."

[identity profile] old-skies.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
Skydive just nods.

"If you're willing to replace them, then perhaps they weren't truly your family after all," is all he says. He could never replace his own team, after all.
shiromadoushi: (Contemplative)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
"It's not a replacement like that," Bakura assured with a smile. "I lost my family years ago."

[identity profile] old-skies.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Lost?"

Skydive looks a bit wary now, and confused. He frowns at Bakura.
shiromadoushi: (Small smile)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
Bakura looked down slightly with a small nod. "Car accident," he explained. With so many people, with how good he was feeling... it made it easier to say.

[identity profile] old-skies.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
Something in Skydive closed off at the implications. He was a soldier, he'd been prepared for the chance. It was in his programming to deal.

"I'm sorry."

Still. All he could think of, really, was his team. Silverbolt or Air Raid, Slingshot or Fireflight. For all the neutral, soft, understanding tone of his words, Skydive still looked a little startled. He was five weeks old - soldier or not death was still something he had trouble grasping.
shiromadoushi: (Contemplative)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
"It's all right. It's been a long time since then," Bakura assured with a small smile. It wasn't all right. It was never all right. But sometimes...

He gave a soft laugh, shaking his head. "Sorry, I shouldn't talk about depressing things like this in a place like this!"

[identity profile] old-skies.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
"I asked," Skydive said, and rolled his shoulders a bit to ease the potests of his spine. He dropped back into his curled up position, tucking himself around his books.

"This is a good place."
shiromadoushi: (Yo!)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
Bakura looked over with a smile. "For hiding away while still being near everything?" he guessed.

[identity profile] old-skies.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
"For the noise."

Skydive gave Bakura a flat look that wasn't unfriendly. "I'm not hiding."
shiromadoushi: (Yo!)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Sorry, sorry," Bakura apologized with a smile. "Sitting in a place like this just reading... it seemed a little like you were."

[identity profile] old-skies.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
Skydive cocked an eyebrow, mouth twitching a little. Where he learned an expression like that, the world may never know.

"What else would I be doing?" he asked lightly.
shiromadoushi: (Side smile happy happy)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Socializing, making friends, talking with people, having something to eat?" Bakura listed off with a smile.

[identity profile] old-skies.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm socializing right now, I'm not hungry, and I prefer to read," Skydive listed back, looing amused.

"If I wanted to do anything else, I would be."
shiromadoushi: (Embarrassed laugh)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
Bakura gave a soft laugh. "Can't argue with that, really!" he smiled.

I have to go to bed soon ;_;

[identity profile] old-skies.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
Skydive smirked and turned to his books, everything about him relaxed now.

"Thank you again," he said. "I appreciate your gift."
shiromadoushi: (Yo!)

I should as weeeell

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
Bakura nodded, getting to his feet. "You're welcome," he smiled. "I should get back to the kitchen, they probably need me again by now. I'll see you around!"

Re: I should as weeeell

[identity profile] old-skies.livejournal.com 2009-12-23 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
Skydive waved a little, smiling up at Bakura. "Enjoy yourself. Don't work too hard if it doesn't suit you."
shiromadoushi: (Yo!)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2009-12-23 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
Bakura smiled, giving a nod. "Don't worry. Cooking isn't work, it's fun!" he laughed before taking his exit.