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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] liadrin.livejournal.com 2009-12-24 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
"I love it."

Liadrin picked the necklace up and began struggling to clasp it shut around the back of her neck. "My kin sailed across the entire ocean. Mighty ships with beautiful sails, all in the hopes of finding a place where we could be safe and left in peace." She paused, still fiddling with the pendant, unable to successfully lock it in place.
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[personal profile] notadartboard 2009-12-24 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, here. Let me." Sanji moved in to assist, sweeping aside her hair with a hand in order to find the clasp and close it. He was beside himself with joy that she liked it, and found himself briefly wondering if Nami would ever accept a gift like this from him...without checking to see how valuable the stone was and if she could sell it...

He shook it off and smiled brightly. "There. Now you can think of the sea whenever you wear it."

[identity profile] liadrin.livejournal.com 2009-12-24 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"I shall think of you, instead. A far more valuable treasure than any azure ocean." Liadrin moved to the nearest window, tilting her head from side to side, admiring the pendant in her reflection. True, she had owned many more valuable objects in Azeroth, but it was as Koltira had said, the thought behind a gift was what truly mattered.

"I hope you won't forget me when you return home, either." She said with a smile, still watching the glass.
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[personal profile] notadartboard 2009-12-24 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
It looked like Sanji was about to be out-charmed by the object of his charm. "I hope so, too," he said, keeping a friendly lilt to his voice. "I don't know what it's going to be like when that happens. But I think I'm not going to worry about that just now."

[identity profile] liadrin.livejournal.com 2009-12-25 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
Liadrin went silent at this. She hadn't the slightest idea what to say anymore. If it was jealousy pricking at the back of her mind, she could think of no way to solve it. Liadrin was glad he had a dream to return to, of course, but all the same, some part of her was unhappy about it.

"I...should let you return to work."
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[personal profile] notadartboard 2009-12-25 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
"Hm?" Sanji wondered at the change in demeanor. "Come on, now, I don't want to see you frown. This is a party and a holiday, let's be happy." He went to her and took her hand again, bowing over it - he didn't want to push his chances, after all. "I'll be around all night. Don't leave without a kiss goodnight~..."

[identity profile] liadrin.livejournal.com 2009-12-25 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
"I am happy. I've no reason to feel anything but happy." Which she thought was true; her sudden mood swing was completely irrational and he had no desire to bring down his night in the slightest. "You would not mind me stopping you once more, before I go?"
notadartboard: (stupidest grin)

[personal profile] notadartboard 2009-12-25 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Please do," he insisted, grinning. "And if there's anything I can bring you, let me know~..."