#everybodylog

[Over the course of the day, there has been a heavy feeling building in your chest. Heavier and heavier it grows, like weighted bags of sand on the shelves of your rib cage, and rubbing at your eyes does nothing to lift the tired shadows from beneath them, as well. Nothing has felt as though it had worked out right, everything has made you feel alone in one way or another, and like no one wants to listen. You have finally had enough, and retreated to whatever haven you've claimed in order to lay down for sleep, in hopes that you will feel lighter when you wake.

When you do, there is lightness, but not in your bones. A calmly glowing blue sky spans above you as your hands pat at your sides to find that you are laying in a field of cool grass. This field is beneath the lift of green hills, dotted with pink trees that release soft petals into the wind to find you. Within these hills there is clearly a village, with obvious signs of life, however quiet. There are sounds of slow water and a faint breeze, rustling leaves, and when you sit up, you will find yourself seated in a circle with others who have felt similarly to you, and still do.]

ROXY: *Roxy can't help the slight tendrils of panic that flit in when she awakens in an unfamiliar place, but when she sits up to see familiar faces, it subsides somewhat; or is that partially because of the pale, dreamy way the sky looks? A quick scan around doesn't tell her there are too many people she knows closely however, namely just Dave and Tavros, and she crawls over to the former to nudge and make sure he's awake.*

KANKRI: *y9u kn9w me, R9xy, H9w dare y9u. We kissed!!!!* *anyway, Kankri is awakening as well ane he t99 sits up and l99ks ar9und at his surr9undings*

KANKRI: *I'm so triggered*

DAVE: *The second thing he notices after the sky is Roxy. Dave sits up slowly and looks around. The first thing he thinks is that he has died, and, to his immense disappointment, ended up in yet another afterlife. There are others around him, though, and when he runs his hands over his neck and face and chest, they are smooth and uninjured. He pushes his shades further up on his nose.*

DAVE: what the fuck

VRISKA: *is just getting a more and more frustrated look on her face the longer she looks around* Uh........

ROXY: what the fuck is right

ROXY: where are we

DAVE: isnt this the teletubbies set

TAVROS: *joins the others after he too awakes, remaining quiet as he listens in on the others' conversation about teletubbies*

TEREZI: D4V3 THOS3 W3R3 TH3 MOST T3RR1FY1NG TH1NGS YOUV3 SHOWN M3 TO D4T3 4ND 1F 1 SM3LL ON3 OF THOS3 1 SW34R 1M RUNN1NG 1N TH3 OPPOS1T3 D1R3CT1ON

DAVE: dont worry tz ill

DAVE: no never mind i wont protect you

DAVE: but i will follow you

TEREZI: H4H4 D4V3... *She initially thought what he said was funny and would have responded with her usually cackle, but there was something in her heart that stripped that laughter away.*

VRISKA: *oh no there's two people she likes, two people she doesn't like so much, and some dude she's never talked to before. awesome* Ok seriously though. What the fuck is happening.

TAVROS: *has gravitated towards Vriska* i, uH, hONESTLY HAVEN'T, tHE SLIGHTEST CLUE,

KANKRI: *KANKRI IS SPEECHLESS*

[In the distance, the sound of slow music begins to play, the trees almost swaying in time and petals swirling in the direction of the village in the hills.]

DAVE: *Dave squints at the noise and turns to look at the village suspiciously. He thinks about standing up, but it seems like a whole lot of effort when he isn't sure there's anywhere worth going.*

DAVE: never mind

DAVE: i think this was ripped from dr seuss

KANKRI: Excuse me but what is that music playing in the wind? *LE STANDS*

ROXY: did we get knocked out and dragged to forks washington

ROXY: this blue filter sux

TAVROS: *so many references he doesnt understand*

KANKRI: Where in the world is Forks Washington?

VRISKA: Uuuuuuuugh. Fuck this. *REALLY isn't in the mood for MYSTERIES or humor right now and stands up* This is weird, and I'm already ready for it to 8e over. Come on, Tavros. Let's go check out that music.

DAVE: *He casts Vriska an unimpressed look.* its not exactly woodstock

TAVROS: oH RIGHT, yEAH, gOOD IDEA, *trots along obediantly after her*

DAVE: anyway creepy music doesnt exactly scream exit to me

DAVE: either

PTG: well

VRISKA: Well at least it's SOMETHING. *yeah that's right, follow me Tavros*

ROXY: exit or no exit--

ROXY: yeah that

[The music is somber, and the heavy shuffle of slow feet will become clearer as they near it.]

TEREZI: GR34444T 1D34 VR1SK4

VRISKA: Thanks, I know.

TEREZI: TH4T W4S S4RC4SM >:[

VRISKA: Shut up, don't care!!!!!!!!

DAVE: *After a moment's deliberation, he shrugs and gets to his feet, dusting his jeans off.* ok

DAVE: im with spidergirl

KANKRI: Now now. No need to argue and be offended with each other.

DAVE: better than staying here and waiting to get anally probed by the martians who only speak in couplets

KANKRI: *moving his hands in that now now motion as well*

KANKRI: Dave! There are people present who may find your talk of anal probation to be problematic!

KANKRI: Check yourself!

ROXY: uuuuuggghhhh

ROXY: can we focus less on the checking and more on the checking out

ROXY: *nods in the direction of the village thing to Dave and starts following after Vriska*

TEREZI: *Sighing, she rolls her eyes and follows after them, because even though it seems like a blatant lure, they don't have any leads at this point.* OH 4LL R1GHT 1M COM1NG TOO

DAVE: *He follows as well* well now youre talking about anal probation too

DAVE: so who is really at fault here

VRISKA: How a8out you, other Karkat? *cmon, follow the leader, dude*

KANKRI: My *name* is Kankri, and yes, I will follow you. *starts waddling along behind them*

 [The air is cool and tranquil, streams winding around the base of the hills and clearly letting out to an inlet on the other side. That is not the focus, however, as once you near the town, a walkway will become prominent. When you take this walkway up the incline, you will find yourselves entering a ceremony. There are people in this town, but none that you will recognize. They are but shapes of pink like the trees, undefinable auras, and they line the quiet streets with heads hung low. There is a procession, and a casket being carried.]

VRISKA: Whoa whoa whoa. *stops the leader train* What is that.

DAVE: is it the macys thanksgiving parade already

DAVE: time flies

VRISKA: The macys th-......../What/? *vriska does not understand your jokes, dave*

ROXY: *Roxy wants to snort, but this appears to be a funeral kind of thing, and she can't help feeling bad about laughing.*

DAVE: never mind

KANKRI: Dave, *PLEASE*. You might offend them and their culture.

DAVE: do they even have ears

TAVROS: *stares at the scene before them, instantly understanding the melancholic feeling, even if he doesn't understand whats going on*

KANKRI: *crosses his arms and gives dave THE LOOK* You don't know if they don't, so until they do know, I suggest you keep your comments to yourself.

DAVE: thats a wise philosophy

DAVE: if you dont know if someone has ears dont talk about them in front of them

DAVE: thanks vantas

TEREZI: DAVE YOURE THE ONE THAT GAVE ME THAT CREEPY ASS BOOK WITH THAT POEM "NEVER LAUGH WHEN A CORPSE TOWING WHEELED DEVICE GOES BY" *looks at Roxy* AHEM

KANKRI: *throws arms up* Just because they don't have hears does NOT mean they cannot hear you!

VRISKA: *SIIIIIIGHS* Would you guys just shut up! We should go see what's going on.

DAVE: *He rolls his eyes, crosses himself, and kisses his thumb. Then he walks past Vriska because fuck her leader train and continues up the walkway.*

DAVE: im going to go see if they have ears

VRISKA: *she appreciates your gusto, dave. but whoa hey someone else playing leader nuh uh......but she follows after him anyways*

ROXY: *siiiighs and follows after dave because if he's gonna get in trouble she might as well be there to laugh at him*

ROXY: *i mean*

ROXY: *help*

TEREZI: *This does not bode well. Follows*

DAVE: *No laughing when corpse towing wheeled devices go by, Roxy.*

TEREZI: *Somewhat curious and a bit eager*

KANKRI: *follows to make sure he doesn't OFFEND these pink blob people*

[There is the very faint sound of crying in the air, a child or two leaning into the grasp of a parent as the casket passes. The music is slow, the wind strangely consuming however light it really is against faces and arms, and soon, your group is being approached by slow-moving townspeople. As though crippled by their grief, they extend their hands to offer necklaces woven of flowers. They only speak in weak grunting noises, desperate for your involvement and support for their apparent loss.]

VRISKA: Uh. *is confused, but really distraught for some reason that she can't explain. takes one of the necklaces, but just holds it in her hands, trying to get a look at the casket*

[The townsperson she took it from seems to release a happier sound, clogged with tears, as they duck their own head in thanks for her moral support and kindness.]

TEREZI: *4s much as Terezi wants comfort them, a small tiny part of her urges her to get away. 1nstead of doing either, she remains standing where she is next to the others, giving a slight backwards movement as well as a forwards reach.*

ROXY: *Things have gotten much worse now, it seems, and Roxy can't find any room to speak or comment with the way her throat feels clogged. Before she knows it, she's been gifted a necklace, too, and she can feel herself inching closer to Dave as if /she/ needs the moral support.*

DAVE: *Dave watches the interaction curiously before cautiously accepting one of the necklaces. He resists the urge to make a quip about Hawaiian tourism, and instead worries at the flowers in his hands, twisting them over his palms. He can't bring himself to look at Roxy.*

TAVROS: *accepts a necklace as well, swallowing dryly as he does so. unfortunately he cant get it past his horns, so he dons a lovely flower crown instead, but he's pretty embarassed about it.*

[The person nearly laughs, and it's a heartbreaking sound. They still appreciate Tavros' effort, and gently pat his chest with solemn gratitude before stepping away.]

KANKRI: *really hopes no one here has allergies, and accepts his flowercrown graciously, keeping silent not because he's trying not to defend but something is coming over him that's mad him feel like it's better to stay silent for now*

TAVROS: *smiles a bit, comforted, but only to the extent of no longer worrying about his appearance. The gesture makes him feel even more attached to these people, whatever they were, and more compelled to wonder about their plight* eVERYONE SEEMS SO SAD, 

TEREZI: SOM3ON3 /D1D/ JUST D13 T4VROS

TAVROS: eR, iS THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING?

TAVROS: *not as learned in 'human' customs as u rezi sorry*

VRISKA: Yeah........It seems like it. *vriska's seen movies, she's got this. looks back at everyone to see them all with flower necklaces as well, turning back to look at the crowd, her brows knitting down in concern. why is she so sad for these people that she doesn't even know*

DAVE: yeah but whos snow white

TEREZI: Y3S 1 B3L13V3 SO *cranes her neck to look down the street* HUM4NS PUT D34D P3OPL3 1N BOX3S 4ND COV3R TH3M W1TH D1RT

 [They are not distinctly human.]

TEREZI: *3ven though she didn't take a flower crown, she still feels leaden as though it were someone she knew being carried in this procession rather than a stranger.*

KANKRI: *u*u*

KANKRI: *that's kankri wearing the flower necklace on his head*

ROXY: *Roxy still doesn't want to comment, but she finds herself drifting closer to the center of town, not wanting to stay in this one spot for too much longer.*

[The procession leads to the edge of the town, down more decorative stone steps in between the hills to the inlet, where it lets out to a sea. There are pretty boats, and more trees, and more people following the casket as well as lining the road.]

DAVE: *Dave is now fairly certain that they're in a Dr. Seuss book, but he holds his tongue- well, mostly. As he walks, he mutters under his breath about sneetches and The Sleep Book. He continues to wind and unwind the flower necklace around his hands.*

ROXY: i... dont think were gonna find much down that way

KANKRI: I don't know, maybe we should have a look anyway?

DAVE: *He turns and raises an eyebrow at Roxy.* dont you want to see a burial at sea

VRISKA: *can feel a sense of dread growing in her, and she's having a hard time moving from her spot. but she tells herself that this is ridiculous, and that she needs to move* We need to go /somewhere/. I-*swallows* I wanna see who's in the box.

DAVE: think its someone you know

ROXY: no i dont really wanna see a burial at sea *she mutters back, but mostly because the curiosity frightens her*

TAVROS: *uncertain of what else to do, though admittedly he wants to find out as well, he looks to Vriska* wE CAN GO CHECK IT OUT, iF YOU WANT,

DAVE: *Twisting his mouth a little, he offers a hand to Roxy.*

DAVE: dont wanna burst your bubble but i think we might be on some kind of spiritual journey

DAVE: you know like the one from the simpsons movie

DAVE: theres no going back

VRISKA: *shoots a look at dave, but it starts a feeling in her that he might be right. glances back at tavros* Yeah. Let's get this over with.

TEREZI: *stares at Dave like wtf just came out of your mouth.* W.........WH4T

DAVE: what

DAVE: dont you feel it

KANKRI: *looks at everyone else going in pairs* *looks at Terezi* *offers an arms because he wants to be in a pair too* 

DAVE: a looming sense of inevitability

DAVE: i mean i did forget to drink my coffee this morning

DAVE: or whatever was the last morning i woke up in my own bed

DAVE: but usually my nightmares have fewer pastel shades

TEREZI: *Sighs and takes Kankri's hand because why the hell not.* Y34H 1 K1ND4 S3NS3 1T 1 GU3SS

KANKRI: *:3*

TEREZI: L3TS DO TH1S QU1CK

TEREZI: 4LL 1 SM3LL 1S COTTON C4NDY

[The casket is lowered down onto a shored raft, and if you want to see who it is, you will have to push through the crowd of mourners. The crowd envelopes you anyway, though, but not in a smothering way. In a way that still beckons support and mutual understanding. They just want you to understand their pain.] 

ROXY: *Roxy reluctantly grabs Dave's hand; as much as she is afraid to see what's ahead, she's more afraid to be alone*

VRISKA: *starts trying to push her way through, but as frustrated as she is about this whole situation, she can't bring herself to be rough with them. she instead tries to gently weave her way through, pulling tavros with her just in case, whether he likes it or not*

KANKRI: *looks up at all the pink things around them, trying not to accidentally bump into anyone, least it upset them*

TEREZI: *Because she doesn't want anyone to be separated in the crowd (not to mention that she's also curious as to what's in the casket), she follows Vriska's path, leading Kankri along as well.*

TAVROS: *doesn't really mind being dragged around. saves him the trouble of making decisions*

DAVE: *Dave is only somewhat less interested in what's in the casket. He follows in the leader's- no, Vriska's- wake, morbidly curious. He's never seen a dead body laid to rest in real life. Usually they're just horribly mangled and then left to rot where they were murdered, so this is an occasion.*

[The casket is closed. It's being gently sent off into the water now, likely leaving you empty with disappointment and curiosity that may never be quenched. It floats off on the still water that doesn't seem to ripple even as it moves, and the townspeople begin to huddle together, heads hung and shoulders shaking. You are all caught in the collective embrace of heavy grief.] 

DAVE: *whispering* who the hell even

VRISKA: *halts when she sees it's closed, and just watches it go, disappointed, but relieved at the same time*

ROXY: *She can't help squeezing Dave's hand a little tighter when they watch the casket drift away, feeling loss somehow for not knowing who was inside. She just shrugs and shakes her head at Dave's question, rhetorical as it may have been.*

[Some of you are leaned on by townspeople. There is hugging. Try to understand.]

TEREZI: 1... *Terezi can't help a small tear that seems to have come out of nowhere as though mourning a part of her that seems to be carried with the casket and out to sea.*

TAVROS: oH UHH, *pats a towns person on the back as they lean on him*

KANKRI: ...*he's not sure how he feels about this but lets the folks hug him* *it's what seems right*

VRISKA: *stands there kind of...staring at the towns people, cringing a little, but she makes no effort to shove them away or walk away*

DAVE: *Maybe if he keeps running over and over how ridiculous this is, he won't have to understand it. In fact, he would rather not. He would rather not think about whoever was in that casket, or why so many people loved them, or... he stands still and stoic. If it acts like a rock, it is a rock. He makes an effort not to feel them on his skin, but the weight of their grief still sits on his chest and shoulders like a titan's punishment.*

TEREZI: *Terezi finds herself hugging one of the pink blobs and suddenly she feels its - no, /her/ - grief. 1t's as though the sorrow is being transferred and lifted from one person to another.*

[Soon, hands are being taken by the pink people, and you are gently being ushered towards the village once more. In this village, there are small cottages, and you are free to inhabit them. You've earned hospitality with your empathy.]

ROXY: *She's got one hand with a person and one hand with Dave, and she's a little nervous. She's resorted to whispering, too* dave are we supposed to stay here

VRISKA: *is lead to the village, but she's weary by all of this. looks over at tavros, hoping he has an idea of what to do for once*

DAVE: *whispers back* my heart is telling me no but my head is telling me yes

TEREZI: *Well it seems like everyone is having a conversation, so hello Kankri.* WH4T 4R3 W3 SUPPOS3D TO B3 DO1NG?

ROXY: *she's started stepping toward one of the cottages, pulling Dave with her, because no way she wants to be stuck by herself*

KANKRI: I think we're supposed to be accepting the hospitality of these townfolk and live in one of these hives for the time being.

DAVE: *He allows her to pull him, but uncertainly. He's still looking around warily for the enemy that is no doubt waiting in the shadows to royally fuck them up when they're in the shower or something.*

DAVE: yeah but now that were here can we please address the issue of like

DAVE: where is here

DAVE: and why

TEREZI: *Looks back at Dave.* Y3S

ROXY: aint u the one that said this was some kind of spiritual journey

TEREZI: TH4T

TEREZI: 3X4CTLY

TAVROS: *looks back ato Vriska, of course not knowing what to say or do, and then turns his attention to the others* uHH, wELL, wE COULD TRY ASKING SOMEONE, wHERE WE ARE, aSSUMING, tHEY CAN SPEAK, bECAUSE, tHEY DON'T SEEM TO BE ABLE TO, bUT, i DON'T KNOW,

DAVE: yeah but everyone knows spiritual journeys arent real

DAVE: good idea tav

DAVE: lets see if they have ears

KANKRI: Spiritual journeys *are* real, I'll have you know!

KANKRI: *goes on them regularly*

DAVE: no they arent

DAVE: i mean

VRISKA: I volunteer that guy to go talk to them. *jabs a finger at kankri*

DAVE: maybe in your sense but i mean the only gods i know are not interested in having us realize our epiphanies

[The pink people waver. They still seem too crippled to just snap back to their normal lives. They need time to grieve.]

TEREZI: *Really just wants to know why everyone is so sad.*

ROXY: yeah ok ill buy that for a buck

ROXY: but our options seem thus: we stay in depressionland for a nice visit or we high tail it the fuck outta here to... wait a sec

ROXY: *checks her pocket for her phone*

KANKRI: *looks at Roxy fumbling for her phone, but glances at vriska* Well, I don't mind speaking with the village folk if it is indeed necessary.

VRISKA: Yeah you seem sensitive enough, more than the rest of us assholes. So go ask them what the hell is going on.

TEREZI: 1LL 4CCOMP4NY OUR 4MB4SS4DOR 4ND M4K3 SUR3 H3 DO3SNT G3T 1NTO TROUBL3

[If you are to try and send out a message, there will be no reply. Your friends are online, but any attempt at contact is futile.]

ROXY: *Roxy's found her phone, it seems, and rather than checking for friends, she actually moved to try out her GPS.*

DAVE: *Dave peers over her shoulder curiously, and then looks around at the others.* godspeed ambassadors

DAVE: if talking doesnt work try asl

DAVE: if asl doesnt work try interpretive dance

TEREZI: TH4NKS D4V3

TEREZI: YOUR3 V3RY H3LPFUL

KANKRI: Alright, I'll do my best not to offend anyone with our cultural differences. Really, in all my travels I have not seen this species of blob folk. *walks up to one of the particularly sad looking ones* Excuse me, but could you take us to your leader?

ROXY: *rolls her eyes, mouthing "wow"*

DAVE: *whispers* we come in peace

KANKRI: *well we DO*

TEREZI: *Dave, be nice.*

DAVE: *B)*

[The person Kankri has chosen to approach tilts their head curiously, and gives a small grunt in reply, before breaking down into weak tears as it half crumples against his chest in search of comfort. Wrong question to ask, Kanks.]

DAVE: *While Kankri does his thing, he takes out his phone and tries to pester John. Then Feferi. Then Jade. Then Dirk.* of course it would totally defeat the purpose of our spiritual journey if we could-

DAVE: *looks up* um

VRISKA: Oops.

DAVE: i guess that answers that question

DAVE: *looks straight at vriska* the leader is probably dead

TAVROS: *feels his blood pumper ache for the poor townsperson. he really isn't enjoying being here.*

TEREZI: 1 TH1NK 1 KNOW WHO D13D K4NKR1

KANKRI: Oh, I seem to have triggered you. You have my most sincerest of apologies. *begins to pat the poor person on the back, feeling like a dickhead* 

VRISKA: *sideglances at dave* Wow, you think?

DAVE: *halfhearted lol'ing*

[Roxy's GPS doesn't function past the open screen, because this location is not on any map. It freezes her phone.]

ROXY: ... the fuck

ROXY: *pressing buttons on her phone, but it won't respond*

ROXY: ur kiddin me

DAVE: uh oh spaghetti o

DAVE: the map has failed us

DAVE: yet another surprise

ROXY: ugh

ROXY: yeah ok so were bein fucked with royally

DAVE: maybe if we all go to sleep we will wake up and all of this will have been a dream

VRISKA: *siiiiiighs* May8e we should just w8 it out. W8 for them to calm down some and ask a8out a way out.

VRISKA: ........oooooooor that?

VRISKA: That would 8e nice.

KANKRI: *continues bestowing comfort on the pink blob man*

[Kankri should feel like a dickhead for triggering this blob person. They are clearly fragile. It should also be clear that the massive funeral was for their leader, as others will make clear in passing while their indecipherable chatter becomes tangible with words like 'hopeless,' 'falling apart,' and 'alone.' These words will echo like whispers in your ears.]

TAVROS: ,,, i THINK, i AM GOING TO GO REST, eVEN IF YOU GUYS DON'T WANT TO, *has way too much weighing on his mind right now and just feels a little hopeless as well*

KANKRI: *oh my god that's creepy* *starts feeling a little unnerved by the whisspering, but holds his ground*

TEREZI: *While Kankri is busy with that guy, Terezi goes to one nearby and the words echoing in her mind creates questions.* WHY? WHY 1S 1T HOP3L3SS? *Can't you elect another one?"

VRISKA: *nooo no no, really doesn't want to hear the word "alone" whispered in passing to her* ........I'll go with you. *glances at tavros, feeling really emotionally drained suddenly*

ROXY: *Fuck, okay, she's pocketing her useless phone and finding Dave's hand again, because those words just make her feel worse about where they are and how this feels.*

DAVE: *Dave puts his hands over his ears to block out the crying and murmuring. It's a bit much, he thinks, especially for someone who doesn't spend much time around people at all. He lets go when he sees Roxy's hand, though, and takes it in his- she's probably spent more time alone than him, and he has no clue if he and Rose are ever going to get the chance to go through with their apology.*

DAVE: do we go to sleep and hope we wake up back at our comfort levels of horror or stay here and play detective

TAVROS: *peers back at her* oKAY, *quickens his pace, not wanting to deal with these voices. He soon finds a cottage to duck inside of, checking to make sure it was unoccupied, of course, though it still seemed a little rude to just bust in. But at the same time, he didn't really know what else to do.*

ROXY: i dont know... *it was an honest answer, because as much as she wanted to understand, she also wanted to avoid this situation altogether. It was just making her feel more and more uncomfortable, like the weight of things she tried so hard to escape were suddenly pressing on her all at once. She needed some kind of refuge, but this... Everything just seemed to color it.*

KANKRI: *moves away from the person he was comforting and watches everyone else go, leaving him. He begins to feel really hollow as he stands there*

VRISKA: *follows after him to the cottage, choosing to stand outside while he checks inside*

[The person Kankri was holding sways away, and soon, the townspeople begin to fade into their own cottages, street slowly emptying as you are left alone. Alone.]

ROXY: *Oh fuck that*

TEREZI: *Terezi didn't expect that. She thought she would recieve a vague answer, not none at all. She suddenly feels overwhelmed and--NO the others were here and they had enough sense to stick together at least. Turning she groans. Were they serious?*

TAVROS: *when its all cleared, he peeks back out, motioning for her to come inside, before finding himself someplace to crash*

KANKRI: *continues to stand where he was, and finds his gaze turning to the ground, not having the will to move from his spot*

ROXY: ...maybe we should just go in

DAVE: *Dave purses his lips. He looks over at Terezi and Kankri.*

DAVE: what a thorough fucking waste of a day

VRISKA: *starts to head in, but she stops, glancing back* Hey. Terezi and other Karkat. Move it.

TEREZI: *To Dave* 4GR33D *Turning back around to Kankri, she sees him just standing there.* H3Y COM3 ON

TEREZI: W3LL F1GUR3 TH1S OUT 1NS1D3

KANKRI: What? Oh. Alright. *decides to follow Terezi*

DAVE: whatever

DAVE: *he walks towards one of the cottages, still attached to roxy.*

VRISKA: *heads on into the cottage, silently plopping down near wherever tavros found a spot to crash*

ROXY: *she wants to sigh, but can't quite bring herself to, shuffling close to Dave as she mutters* maybe well find something inside who knows

[When you all decide to enter cottages, the doors will close, and that heaviness that brought you to sleep before arriving here begins to sink in again. Tired, hopeless heaviness.]

DAVE: *he pushes open the door a crack, peeks inside, and then glances over his shoulder at terezi and kankri.* if you need anything

DAVE: you know who to call

VRISKA: *hands in face, she feels her heart aching, and it's eating away at her* What the fuck is going on........

TEREZI: *Terezi wants to say something in agreement, but she can only muster a nod of her head.* Y34H

KANKRI: *follows Terezi into the cottege of their broshipness and finds a place to laydown, probably the floor (oppa vantastyle), because he wants nothing more than to just sleep*

ROXY: *Roxy gives them a pointed look, too, because even if they're not as close she doesn't want to lose them, either. She takes in a deep breath before it's time to go inside.*

DAVE: *he scrunches up his nose and casts terezi a lingering look before flashing a single thumbs up at her and walking inside. once both he and roxy are inside the little cottage, he shuts the door and leans against it.*

TEREZI: *Terezi gives Roxy a sorta reassuring/depressed look before going inside.*

TEREZI: *4lso Dave.*

DAVE: *thx*

TEREZI: *NO PROBS*

[Once you are all inside the cottages, the closed doors will not open again, but that is because you will not try yourselves. This day is now through, and tomorrow awaits.]

JOHN: *glances at Callie, still not affected by the drinks phew.* oh, hey there!

SOLLUX: hooooly 2hiit. *has a vantas thrown at him*

KARKAT: *falls into Sollux and pushes him away immediately* HOLY SHIT

ROSE: *follows her gaze and notices this as well* I wonder what's gotten into everyone tonight, besides the alcohol of course.

JOHN: um. callie, right??

GAMZEE: *falls against him, enjoying the swaying* yeah, i up and think so.

SOLLUX: *stumbles and stares like >8C* the fuck dude.

CALLIE: yes! ^u^

DAMARA 2: *wips her lips a bit, turning over and zeroing in on rufioh, merely smiling menacingly*

NEPETA: :33 < *still pouting from the sofa when suddenly karkat being thrown ooh this should be interesting*

DIRK: *smiles a little and yeah, we are the best awkward dancers ever. Help I was designed for slow dancing.* Gotten any presents yet? *it's much easier to talk like this though, sort of kind of*

CALLIE: are yoU enjoying yoUrself?

RUFIOH: *nooo my h1d1ng place was so good*

SOLLUX: that wa2nt very niice. 

ROSE: *chuckles bitterly and mumbles something about having no desire to consume alcohol any time soon*

KARKAT: AS THOUGH I DID IT ON PURPOSE, YOU IDIOT.

DAMARA 2: *i knew it was the wizard with horns*

RUFIOH: *sh*t*

ROXY: *le wiggle to song*

JOHN: yeah, it's been pretty fun so far. whoa, we haven't ever talked, right?

TEREZI: *snickers from the kitchen at the stunt she pulled, she is the best and there is no way she could have karma thrown at her right*

RUFIOH: uhhh... hey.

RUFIOH: sup?

CALLIE: no, i sUppose not! bUt i seen yoU several times! hee hee.

JOHN: jake said you were a good friend so i've been meaning to talk but i sort of always forget to...

SOLLUX: you diidnt have two 2hove me bro. *hands up* uuuuncalled for. 

CRONUS: *presses face to glass*

JANE: *it's okay we're both terrible* Well, if you notice my jewelry today, this was a gift set from Roxy and Calliope. They're so sweet.

JOHN: whoa, you have?

DAMARA 2: *walks over to him, leaning against the wizard because wow whatever drink she stole was a lil strong*

CALLIE: yes! yoU are a slippery one.

KARKAT: OH, YOU'RE SO FULL OF SHIT, CAPTOR. I DIDN'T SHOVE YOU. I WAS PUSHED INTO YOU. DON'T BE STUPID. IT'S ANNOYING.

TAVROS: gOOD, i'M GLAD, *nuzzles to him, glad to get gamzee out of the hive, even if they're still only just hanging out with each other... fjdfjk*

DAMARA 2: あなたは遅れている。

SOLLUX: *SQUINT* yeah iim full of 2hiit. thii2 comiing from the guy who apparently a2piire2 two be a heliicopter. 

SOLLUX: *mimics his flailing**mockingly*

JANE: *gasps this song*

RUFIOH: *l1fts an eyebrow* uhhh, yeah, guess 1 k1nd of am.

SOLLUX: *smacks him with an arm before snickering and stopping*

ARADIA: *suddenly* :D

KARKAT: WOW, YOU'RE JUST MADE OF SEWN TOGETHER ASSHOELS, AREN'T YOU.

JOHN: *smug scoff* i'm not easy to catch in battle, yeah. but uh, is that what you mean with that?

GAMZEE: *starts to drool on him cause he's so relaxed but head perks up as moirail senses tingle and looks on over there at them, glaaaaring*

DAMARA 2: そして、あなたはあなたと恐ろしい海の馬鹿を持って来た。

RUFIOH: 1 was try1ng to shake cronus, see... but he's better at d1rect1ons that 1 thought.

CRONUS: *https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQQ0uePcTaFMyiTad5f0ijN14EMY-qlP-kkIh77iGAOHKQaxKPF*

RUFIOH: l1ke 1 sa1d, not on purpose! jeez...

CRONUS: *...  https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQQ0uePcTaFMyiTad5f0ijN14EMY-qlP-kkIh77iGAOHKQaxKPF *

CALLIE: *omg cronus no*

DIRK: Yeah? *he does take a moment to notice said ornaments, giving a soft nod.* Ten outta ten, they flatter you. *oh hey cool song*

SOLLUX: that iimagery ii2 2o dii2gu2tiing iim almo2t iimpre22ed. almo2t. 

CALLIE: hee hee! not qUite. i have tried to talk to yoU several times, bUt... well, there were some difficUlties. u_u;

SOLLUX: mo2tly iim wonderiing iif youre concu22ed agaiin.

CALLIE: nevermind that, thoUgh.

TAVROS: *follows Gamzee's gaze and blinks, confused*

EQUIUS: D --> *A STRONG knock comes from the front door and echoes through the house* 

JANE: Well, thanks very much. I'm glad you could make it tonight. *looks around a bit, stopping dancing to breathe*

KARKAT: I CALLED YOU A FRANKENASSHOLE. YOU'RE A FRANKENASSHOLE, CAPTOR. 

ERIDAN: WWOAH

ERIDAN: there wwas a loud noise

JOHN: *blinks a bit at that, oh well.* hm, alright. *pours himself another drink* do you want some, too?

NEPETA: :33 < *stops staring intently at sollux and karkat to grin* more people!

ROXY: holy christ on a crhristmmas tree

ROXY: *goes to the door*

JANE: *jeez* I'm... gonna get the door.

ROXY: NOPE I GOT IT

JANE: *goes with roxy oops*

ROXY: you stay put birthday girl

JANE: TOO LATE I'M HERE.

SOLLUX: *snooooorts and shakes his head* good one. iim gonna go wriite that down. riight now. *proceeds to just ignore him**hey theres alcoclcocholol maybe i should get some of that**not in this room*

ROXY: *wary of cronus

ROXY: NO ITS MINE

ERIDAN: JANE COME HERE

DIRK: *pauses and is about to answer but the door interrupts him, and he watches Roxy and Jane curiously.*

ERIDAN: *pats his lap*

JANE: *confused* Why are you so insistent on me not being at the door?

DAMARA 2: *smirks wryly, looking over to the window* 私は内部の彼を聞かせてください？

ROXY: because there could be a douche at the door

ROXY: and you should be spared

ROXY: that is why :3

ROXY: i am screening your door

CRONUS: *still doing his face press on the window*

RUFIOH: *glances away from damara, sees cronus at the w1ndow, w1nces* oh h*ll no.

ROXY: just shoosh and go back to ur dancin

KARKAT: YOU'RE SO OBNOXIOUS... 

SOLLUX: *LALALA CANT HEAR YOU*

NEPETA: :33 < who is it who is it?

ROXY: *opens the door*

DAMARA 1: *other damara scoops cronus up and floats him up tot he roof*

ROXY: oh hey!!! :D

GAMZEE: *ignores knocking to keep a silent glare on them from over tavros and starts pushing him in that direction, still leaning all over him*

ERIDAN: *falls out of chair*

JANE: *stayed put with a super confused lookon her face then looks over at who;s there and smiles*

SOLLUX: *over the shoulder tav style tumut**and im gone*

EQUIUS: D --> Oh, hello Ro%y

JANE: Look, it's just Equius. Hi, Equius!@

JANE: *no @...*

RUFIOH: *bl1nks because where the f*ck d1d cronus go* wa1t... how d1d...

DIRK: *watching awkwardly. i mean smoothly and silently.*

RUFIOH: dam, d1d you?

EQUIUS: D --> I hope we are not to late *Equius stands in the doorway with Horuss in tow* 

EQUIUS: D --> Hello Jane

TAVROS: *pushed in the direction he's guided* wHOA OKAY,

JANE: Oh! No, there's still plenty of time to party. Come on in!

DAMARA 2: *arches a brow, totally innocent drunk eyes*

HORUSS: 8=D < Hello Jane! Happy human wriggling day! 8=D

ROSE: *smiles again when the music finally stops and leans in to kiss her again* Thanks for the lovely dances.

ARADIA: *forgot to mention I'm here*

JANE: Thanks! :B

RUFIOH: *narrows eyes l1ke 1'm on to you*

ROXY: *lets em in*

JANE: *dance shimmies backward so they can come in*

NEPETA: :33 < *waves at the newcomers from her place on the sofa* hellooooo!!

JANE: *classy*

KANAYA: *;3;* Of Course *glances around* Would You Like To Sit Or Socialize Hm *such a hard decision**dramatically asks*

ROSE: *shrugs casually* I have no preference, really. What would you like to do?

JOHN: *while he waits for callie to answer he takes a drink, mm this is good*

ARADIA: *strolls around the party in her cute dress like whaddup*

CALLIE: oh, sUre!

ERIDAN: *picks self gracelessly off floor*

CALLIE: *sorry john i got distracted*

DAMARA 2: あなたはより多くの飲み物を持っている必要があります。

ROXY: *dances back into the living room*

DAMARA 2: *spots imouto*

ERIDAN: *crawls onto the couch instead*

GAMZEE: *stares after him, smiling*

JOHN: *it's ok you're cutie :D* *he hands over a new glass and fills it up for her* here you go, enjoy!

RUFIOH: you're not gonna put anyth1ng 1n 1t l1ke last t1me are you?

EQUIUS: D --> *Equius and Horuss work there way into the door. Equius hands Jane a wrapped gift, though it  100ks kind of crappy wrapping job. Mostly due to his STRENGTH making the wrapping paper difficult to operate* 

KANAYA: I Have Not A Single Clue *chuckles nervously aw man*

TAVROS: wHERE ARE WE GOING?

SOLLUX: *where ARE you going*

JANE: *oh snap* Oh, thanks!

EQUIUS: D --> This is for you

ROSE: *chuckles in return* I suppose it couldn't hurt to socialize with some people around.

JANE: *looks around and spots the presents table* Thank you very much, I'll go put this down.

DIRK: *returns to his spot close to the wall, thumbs jammed in his pockets, also wondering where Caliborn went hmm*

CALLIE: thank yoU! u//u

JANE: *goes to put down*

DAMARA 2: *scoffs* あなた自身の飲み物を得る。

KANAYA: Alright *glances about for people to rosemary at*

ARADIA: *slow head turn at Damara, sensing that she's being watched*

CALIBORN: *still laying on the cold hard ground [goat scream] *

ROXY: *wiggly dancin in the living room while everyone does whatever they are doing idek anymore*

ARADIA: :D

JANE: *notices caliborn and kinda... pokes him with a foot*

JOHN: no prob, cheers. *clinks his glass against hers to take another sip.*

RUFIOH: *nutters* you'd st1ll try and po1son 1t...

SOLLUX: *is that a roxy i see*

CALLIE: hee hee!

DIRK: *finally sees Caliborn, quietly considers whether or not he should go help the guy but hey Jane's got it*

JOHN: *i'm gonna get so drunk i just know it*

CALLIE: *yeah you are but i will join you*

CALIBORN: *twitches as he's poked* WHu.

DAMARA 2: :D

DAMARA 2: *is smiling at both people somehow*

RUFIOH: }:|

ERIDAN: *flops over back of couch and watches everyone while upside down*

DAVE: *Dave appears on the transportalizer in his plush suit. He steps off and looks around.*

JOHN: *he's already a bit tipsy from the previous drinks, so his words are a bit slured.* so uh... what's up with you like. were you a sburb player or something??

DAVE: the party has arrived

ROSE: *found a person*

NEPETA: :33 < *pokes at upside-down eridan*

ROSE: It's nice of you to finally show up, Dave.

ERIDAN: neeeeeep

ERIDAN: wwwhhhhyy

DAVE: thanks

NEPETA: :33 < *continues poking* why what? :DD

DAVE: i was curling my hair

DIRK: *looks over at Dave when he arrives, noting his getup. he says nothing, choosing to remain silent.*

ERIDAN: ur pokin me

ERIDAN: urrr poookin meee

NEPETA: :33 < i know!

ERIDAN: *hic*

ROXY: o3o?

NEPETA: :33 < i meowst certainly am!

NEPETA: :33 < i like your scarf!

ERIDAN: oh this old thing

GAMZEE: *stops in his tracks casually* no where. *waves at the moirail*

ERIDAN: ... i think its roxs but im powwerin iiiit *hic*

ARADIA: *goes over to damara* i havent seen y0u ar0und in a while

ROSE: I can assure you that you are absolutely radiant.

NEPETA: :33 < youre pawering it?

JANE: Okay, you're alive. *pokes with foot again* Do you need help?

ERIDAN: ..yeeeah pawwerin

ERIDAN: neeep

NEPETA: :33 < oh, you mean borrowing XDD

TAVROS: *waves at Karkat as well cuz why not*

NEPETA: :33 < yes?

ERIDAN: teach me the wways of cat puns

DAVE: you look good too

ERIDAN: teach me oh master

DAVE: who knew

CALIBORN: *blinks hard* NO, OF COuRSE I DON'T NEED HELP. *tries to get up, but fails*

DAVE: rose lalonde uses mirrors for something other than summoning bloody mary

NEPETA: :33 < teach you? teach you what?

NEPETA: :33 < to hunt?? thatd be fun!

ERIDAN: CATPUNZ

ERIDAN: ...huntinn is good too

ROXY: ...

JANE: That's even less believable than your last claim.

KARKAT: *waves back**what?*

ROXY: *it is time to do the locomotion*

ROXY: COME ON COME ON

NEPETA: :33 < oh! h33h33

ROXY: DOOO THE LOCOMOTION WITH ME

ERIDAN: WWOH

EQUIUS: D --> *Equius walks around the crolal residence and 100ks to see who is here. He searches until he spots Aradia talking to Damara* 

ROXY: *i will make u assholes dance w/ me*

ERIDAN: nep this song is wwild

ROXY: *dirk you havent said hi to me yet*

KARKAT: *prcoeeds to flail on default*

ROXY: *dances at*

SOLLUX: *surveying various alcohols hm**do i want or not want**la la la*

ARADIA: 0h! we need t0 d0 the l0c0m0ti0n whatever that is

DAMARA 2: *straightens herself a bit on the wizard* 私は休憩を取った。

ROSE: I'll have you know that she is a very interesting woman and has no personal vendetta against anyone.

ROSE: Besides certain arrogant blonds who hide themselves behind dark sunglasses.

DAVE: thats not what i heard

NEPETA: :33 < it is!! :00

CALLIE: .. whats the locomotion?

DAVE: i heard she likes little girls who are dumb enough to say her name three times in the bathroom mirror

TEREZI: *oh yes Terezi has been in the kitchen whoops**comes out at the sound of certain voices, narrowing in on the newcomer in shades.* 1S TH4T 4 COOLK1D 1 SM3LL? *says this as she barges in on the conversation, not even knowing what it was*

JANE: Come on. *reluctantly offers him a hand*

NEPETA: :33 < and eridan if you want to learn puns... you should practice purring!

ROSE: Thank god I am not a little girl anymore.

NEPETA: :33 < like this! purrrrrrrrrrrrrfect

CALIBORN: *gives her hand a sour look before hesitantly taking it, but not without rolling his eyes*

CALLIE: i was going to be! bUt certain circUmstances made that impossible...

NEPETA: :33 < purrrrrrrrrrrromise

CALLIE: in any case, i am a friend of jane, roxy, dirk, and jake! ^u^

GAMZEE: *stares at moirail like woah what even and places tavros beside him before walking off*

ERIDAN: ...... yes

ERIDAN: ppuuurrrrrreeeestfulest

DAVE: oh hey tz

DAVE: ok i have a question for you two

TAVROS: *abandoned for the moirail, but thats okay* *goes to find someone else to bug*

DAVE: since you guys are kind of experts

JANE: *lets go of his hand and stands awkwardly for a second* ... Now dance with me. *stupid butt wanted to crash the party, he better party*

ROXY: *ok fine dont dance w/ me*

TEREZI: WH4T >:? *curious face, the most curious*

JOHN: heh, jake told me a bit about you, so it's great to finally talk to you face to face. *again, he playfully tips his glass against her.*

ROSE: Experts in what field, exactly? *quirks an eyebrow*

NEPETA: :33 < k33p trying, youll get it!

TAVROS: *bumps into Roxy* }:o

SOLLUX: *eenie meenie miney mo*

CALLIE: yes, i agree! and on a good day!

HORUSS: 8=D < *listens to the music* Oh, this song!

ROXY: *oh hello there tavros*

DAVE: the field in which is everyone drunk in here

RUFIOH: *oh... th1s song.* }:T

ROXY: *is actually not drunk, she's just roxy*

DIRK: *the mun was distracted no sorry**oh well Roxy got a partner, this Strider remains antisocial*

JANE: *also not drunk what a miracle*

DAMARA 2: *scowls. this song*

CALIBORN: *stares at Jane with wide eyes* D-DANCE? WHA... *does not compute*

ERIDAN: heeey neeeep wwanna dance

ROSE: *chuckles* I do believe that many people have intoxicated themselves tonight.

JOHN: hehehe yes. did you dance yet??

ROSE: That is fairly common for celebrations and parties such as this one.

TAVROS: hI rOXY, *smiles sweetly* hOW ARE YOU DOING THIS EVENING,

CALLIE: i have a bit... @u@;;

JANE: Yes. Dance. You know, that thing where you move back and forth to the beat of the music.

NEPETA: :33 < *grinning fondly* sure, we can try!

HORUSS: 8=D < *sits and listens to the glorious song with a wide smile on his face* 8=D

NEPETA: :33 < dont fall ofur though

CALLIE: woUld yoU like to?

CALLIE: u///u

TEREZI: 4ND 1M NOT DRUNK BUT 1 TH1NK SOM3 P3OPL3 4R3

RUFIOH: *tr1es to shuffle escape*

ROXY: im good ou~

NEPETA: :33 < *stands up and tries to tug drunkidan the right way up*

ROXY: shits goin fairly smoothly all things considered

JANE: *sighs and just starts "dancing" to this new song*

ERIDAN: *is very easy to tug up*

ROXY: *kicks at a balloon that fell off the wall*

TAVROS: *bounces to this song* yEAH, iT IS, tHANKFULLY,

ERIDAN: *staggers onto floor with Nepeta and starts getting super groovy*

TAVROS: hEYYY, wOULD YOU LIKE TO DANCE,

ROXY: would i!

ROXY: *gets jiggy with it*

JOHN: *awwwww how can i say no to cute u faces :'D* *he finishes the drink he had and places the glass back to the counter* sure, may i have this piece? hehe.

CALLIE: hee hee!

KARKAT: *is doing the most disturbing dance you can imagine*

ROSE: That's true. We both remain completely sober, but nothing is stopping you from taking generous gulps of the liquid courage that will make you regret your decisions in the morning.

CALIBORN: *stares at Jane, still dumbfounded, but tries to imitate her moves*

NEPETA: :33 < *amazed at the groove*

CALLIE: *sets her own drink down to walk back out with John*

ERIDAN: *does things you didn't even know could be done* *thats the power of drunkeness*

NEPETA: :33 < *just being twirled around mouth open in pure astonishment*

NEPETA: :33 < *but how*

DAVE: my policy is no regrets

ERIDAN: wwere gunna wwin all the dance trophies

ERIDAN: all of them

TAVROS: *busts a move unceremoniously*

JANE: *weird amused face at him but at least he's trying or something**shakes hips more trying to get into the song*

ROXY: *sliding around on her heels doing a dorky dance*

NEPETA: :33 < but whos the judge?

ERIDAN: ... WWHO WWANTS TO BE THE DANCE JUDGE

KARKAT: *ceases this horrific flailing for a moment to take a break in the nutrition block/give sollux some shit for walking away from him when he was talking to him like that*

TEREZI: TH4TS 4 GOOD POL1CY >:] *head swivel* WH3R3 4R3 TH3 DR1NKS 4NYW4YS?

JOHN: *leads calliope by the hand to the main room* *yay dancing!!*

NEPETA: :33 < oh oh oh yes someone judge!

JANE: *YES this song**dances much more enthusiastically*

DAVE: i dont know youre the one with the nose

DAVE: sniff out some alien alcohol for us

DAVE: or human alcohol i dont care

CALIBORN: *transfixed on her movements* uH.

ROSE: *rolls her eyes* They should be by the snacks or in the kitchen.

JANE: Come on! Just move with the beat. *i am not going to stop bugging you until you dance*

TEREZI: 1M ON TH3 C4S3 *bloodhound Terezi go**heads back into the kitchen anyways, following her nose*

DAVE: *follows Terezi into the kitchen*

DAVE: *what do we see*

DAVE: *idk*

TEREZI: *1 DONT S33 4NYTH1NG*

RUFIOH: *was go1ng to h1de on the roof but cronus 1s already there ffs*

JOHN: *happy somewhat tipsy dancing with callie. ehehe.*

CALLIE: *dorky dancing, less embarrassed about it now that she is mildly intoxicated*

ROSE: *reluctantly follows for unofficial supervisison*

RUFIOH: *hare hare yuka1s grump1ly 1nstead*

TEREZI: *finds the liquor, J4CKPOT. she claims a cup of what is assumed to be a human alcohol, sniffing at it and wrinkling her nose* TH4T DO3SNT SM3LL V3RY GOOD 4CTU4LLY...

ERIDAN: GUUUUYYYYSS WWE NEED A DANCE JUDGE STAT

ROXY: ...

NEPETA: :33 < purrlease?

ROXY: *eridan didnt i make you sit down*

ERIDAN: *yes but nepeta and i are now dancing S8)*

DAVE: its not supposed to smell good

NEPETA: :33 < *she's probably supporting a lot of his weight atm*

JOHN: *spins her around even if the song doesn't call for it, just going with whatever feels best*

ERIDAN: *doesn't sit still*

ERIDAN: *and  yes*

ROSE: It doesn't taste very good, either.

SOLLUX: *whee magically leaves room**i need some air**yeah thats it**goes to get somma that**sunroom time wow its nice in here*

DAVE: *does alcohol*

TEREZI: TH3N WHY WOULD YOU 3V3N DR1NK 1T *cautiously sips, wow it tastes bad*

TAVROS: *is that a rufioh I see* *bashfully goes over to hermano*

KARKAT: *follows because oh NO YOU FUCkING dont* SOLLUX

CALLIE: wheeeeeeee! ^//u//^

DAVE: why did you drink like six gallons of faygo

JANE: *still awkwardly dancin at caliborn. yeahhh okay fine she gives up*

SOLLUX: *turns and meanders backwards* yeeeeee2? 

RUFIOH: *not actually do1ng the hare hare yuka1... yet* oh hey, dude!

TEREZI: *pauses at that* 1T T4ST3D GOOD 4T TH3 T1M3

EQUIUS: D --> Hello Aradia *Equius says while putting his hand on her shoulder*

RUFIOH: how you been? enjoy1ng the party?

ARADIA: *pon pon pon wei wei wei* 0h! hey equius

ROSE: Why must we remind each other of those times?

ROXY: *busts a pon*

TAVROS: yEEEAH, i'M HAVING A GREAT TIME, }:) uM, aND YOU?

RUFIOH: *my jam*

RUFIOH: uhhh, yeah... mostly!

DAVE: so we can justify further bad decisions

CALIBORN: WHAT THE FuCK IS THIS SHIT THAT WE'RE LISTENING TO NOW. *no longer distracted by jane's dancing*

TEREZI: 4ND D4V3 D1D 1T NOT M3 *takes another sip, this stuff kinda has a warm flavor? weird and addicting*

RUFIOH: n1ce to have an excuse to get the tux out, you know?

CALLIE: *dizzily flops into john oh gosh*

EQUIUS: D --> Are you enjoying yourself

ROXY: ... ok its time to stop dancing now

KARKAT: SERIOUSLY, I WAS PUSHED INTO YOU.

ROSE: Just let it be known that I cannot be held responsible for your actions tonight.

JANE: *that's okay she stopped anyway* Well, now we're listening to a very... interesting song.

ERIDAN: oh

ROXY: .... *sliiiides into her kitchen*

TAVROS: *looks down at his cute lil vest and adjusts his tie* yEAH, iT IS NICE,

ROSE: I will, however, not forget just in case this may be valuable information to have.

JOHN: whoa there buddy! *takes her by the shoulders, and it's only until he stops moving that he realizes he's kind of dizzy, too.* wanna sit down??

ARADIA: i am! are y0u?

CALLIE: yes, please, hehehe!

DAVE: no one can be held responsible for our actions tonight

ERIDAN: *isn't dancing anymore either*

SOLLUX: ii know that? jeez. 

ROXY: *peers over shouldres* i see yall found my liquor

EQUIUS: D --> I am so far, though I have not been here long

DAVE: do you even hold yourself responsible for our actions on any night

RUFIOH: hey, l1sten... 1 found a good place for the tree v1llage!

KARKAT: OH MY GOD, YOU PAIN IN THE ASS,

ROSE: You have a valid point.

SOLLUX: you need two not get 2o defen2iive iit2 kiind of really annoyiing.

TAVROS: oH REALLY, wHERE,

DAVE: god this song is so annoying

KARKAT: YOU NEED TO NOT BE A MASSIVELY SARCASTIC PEICE OF SHIT, IT'S REALLY IRRITATING.

DAVE: its like creepy and sad

JOHN: hehehe, okay. *still grabbing on to her shoulders, he leads her to any near chairs, pchoooo'ing.*

DAMARA 2: *mumbles along to the words, swaying*

JANE: *uncomfortably rubs arm* Alright. I'm going to. Get some air. *goes toward FRONT door don't worry i aint intruding on you guys*

ROXY: u wanna go lil punk

TEREZI: *human siblings bicker-playing, what do**takes a proper drink of the alcohol, listening to the music and shrugging*

DAVE: yeah lets go

CALIBORN: *watches her go, blinking* uH. OKAY.

NEPETA: :33 < *drags eridan to sit down again you don't look so good buddy*

DAVE: to the record store

DAVE: and buy some actually good music

TEREZI: WH3R3S TH3 R3CORD STOR3 >:?

DAVE: i dont know there are lots of them

ERIDAN: uurrrggg i feel like i just wwent freefallin through a fuckin blender

ERIDAN: *is now sitting down again like he should have been doing*

JANE: *out to get some air now i guess yep*

ARADIA: *fondly regards the memories attached to this  song* *the horrible horrible memories*

ROSE: Do you even know where the closest record store is?

NEPETA: :33 < oh dear, that sounds gross!

SOLLUX: *baby ii wa2 born thii2 way**rolls eyes* whoop2 better recheck my entiire liife. ii cant beliieve iive been thii2 way for 2o long wiithout notiiciing, dammiit.

DAVE: i dont even know where i am

DAMARA 1: *other damara is totally outside*

ROSE: You didn't even drink that much, yet.

TEREZI: D4V3 H4V3 YOU 4LR34DY B33N DR1NK1NG TH3 HUM4N FUNNY L1QU1D

ROXY: who even calls it a record store

DAVE: no i just dont know where this house is supposed to be

DAVE: i teleported here

JANE: *looks at said damara and just kinda. waves*

RUFIOH: not too far from you! l1ke, a couple hours fl1ght or someth1ng. 

DAVE: i call it a record store

DAVE: obviously

TAVROS: wHOOOA OKAY, tHAT'S GREAT, *smiles* i CAN'T WAIT FOR OUR FIRST MEETING, hEH,

JOHN: *once he sits down, he's taping his feet to the beat of the music, grinning for no real reason.*

TEREZI: WH4TS 1T NORM4LLY C4LL3D? *many questions whoops, still drinking*

RUFIOH: yesss, you know 1t man... maybe 1n a coupleof n1ghts, 1 was th1nk1ng?

DAVE: j&r

ROXY: pfff

TEREZI: WH4T

KARKAT: *eye twitch* ARE YOU FUCKING SHITTING ME RIGHT NOW? OH MY GOD, WOW, FINE, FUCK YOU WITH A BURNING TORCH. FORGET ATTEMPTING TO BE CIVIL TO YOU IN FRONT OF PEOPLE, YOU'RE JUST A MASSIVE STICK RAMMED UP THE ASS OF THE UNIVERSE.

DAVE: its a human joke

RUFIOH: talk to gamzee 'bout 1t f1rst though... just 1n case.

ROSE: *tries to resist the urge to facepalm*

TEREZI: *squints behind glasses*

DAVE: *deadpan*

ROSE: *fails*

TAVROS: *nods* oH YEAH, i WILL, bUT IT SOUNDS GREAT, *looks around, wondering where Gamzee had run off to, now that he thinks about it*

SOLLUX: KK plea2e we are at a publiic venue. 

NEPETA: :33 < do you want some water eridan? ill get it!

DAMARA 1: *gives a small nod at jane, looking up a bit before regarding her again*

RUFIOH: where 1s that guy anyway...

ERIDAN: yeeeaaaaah wwater wwould be fuckin excellent

JANE: *feels a little awkward with damara outside but she just wants to breathe so hm*

DAVE: stop hitting yourself rose

ERIDAN: theres some in the kitchen

ERIDAN: get aslll the wwater from the kitchen

ERIDAN: all of it

TEREZI: >:T OK4Y TH3N

NEPETA: :33 < i will get as much as pawssible!

GAMZEE: *watches karkat and sollux leave and tries to go off to follow but about trips on a balloon and gets really pissed off at it. He picks it up and glares at it as if that will end its life*

NEPETA: :33 < *salutes then scampers off*

KARKAT: YOU'RE INFURIATNG...

CALLIE: *relaxes, swaying to the music*

TAVROS: *watches Gamzee glare at the balloon. yeah thats normal.*

JOHN: *glances at callie* i-uh. i think i'll get another drink. *too dizzy to dance but really liked what they were having.* want me to get you another??

JANE: So... You having fun? *how do small talk with damara...*

ROXY: alright scooch enough staring dyou guys want a drink

RUFIOH: *also regard1ng th1s future member of h1s nakama* 1s he, uhh, ok?

CALLIE: sUre! ^u^

DAMARA 1: *smirks a bit* 私はあなたが認識しているよりも楽しい過ごしています。

SOLLUX: aaaand you lack 2elf control. and a fiilter. and al2o a braiin but that2 not 2o much youre fault ii cant really blame you for that, that2 not faiir.

CRONUS: .... *hears arguing* *peers over since he's still out there with his face pressed to window*

JANE: *taking the smile as a positive, she nods* Okay. That's good.

DAVE: ok

TAVROS: yEAH, hE'S FINE PROBABLY,

GAMZEE: *throws the balloon, fuck that balloon*

TEREZI: *finishes her drink, doesn't really feel different so she takes another one*

NEPETA: :33 < *wiggles past other kitchen people to begin filling like 6 cups of water*

KARKAT: OH MY GOD, FINE. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY I'M DOING THIS. WHO THE FUCK EVEN CARES? I SURE AS HELL DON

KARKAT: T

JOHN: *walks over to where everyone else is drinking, obviously tipsy. heard roxy.* uum- i'll--i'll have another one, too.

ROSE: I can't speak for these two, but I will pass, thank you.

ROXY: *grabs cups and pours* oh hey john

DAVE: oh hey

ERIDAN: *stares creepily at Equius if he's still there*

DAVE: happy birthday egbert

DAVE: how old are you again

TEREZI: Y34H H4PPY WR1GGL1NG D4Y JOHN >:D

RUFIOH: cool, cool... 1 don't l1ke balloons much e1ther.

SOLLUX: *laughs* and yet youre 2tiill 2tandiing here clearly cariing about 2tandiing here. 

ROSE: He is nineteen, just like us.

ARADIA: *DIS MY JAM*

ROXY: alrighty

ARADIA: *head bob*

JANE: *literally*

SOLLUX: go whap 2ome more people wiith your arm2. ju2t dont throw out a 2houlder thatll cau2e more of a 2cene.

CRONUS: *falls off roof*

ROXY: *grabs herself two glasses and saunters away* *hoo hoo hoo*

JOHN: *finally notices dave and terezi were there, and gives a big smile.* hahaha, hey!! thanks!! *gives rose a thumbs up* yes, what she said!!

EQUIUS: D --> *100ks on, staring*

KARKAT: OH MY GOD, YOU IDIOT, I DON'T GIVE A SHIT, YOU JUST KEEP TALKING! CLOSE YOUR NOISE SLIT. THIS REALLY ISN'T THE TIME FOR THIS SHIT.

JOHN: man, time flies, hehehe.

ERIDAN: *STARING CONTEST AT EQUIUS*

DAMARA 1: *is about to speak up but peers over to falling crodawgs*

DAVE: yeah i know

TEREZI: 1S TH4T 4 B1G Y34R FOR HUM4NS?

DAVE: not really

ROXY: *hello Dirk i am here*

ROXY: *holds out a glass to him*

NEPETA: :33 < *comes back in the longue balancing all 6 cups*

NEPETA: :33 < i got your water eridan! :DD

DIRK: *blinks, and suddenly there's a Roxy. he automatically accepts the cup, even if he had no intention to drink tonight.* Hey Rox. Enjoying yourself, I see.

DAMARA 1: *bursts out laughing*

JANE: *follows her gaze and freezes when she sees Cronus*

ROXY: :3 yes i am

ROXY: i see you are

ROXY: ... maybe possibly enjoyin urself

ROSE: Although being nineteen years old is generally not considered a big deal to us, it is customary to celebrate birthdays, or wriggling days, as you refer to them.

ROXY: its hard to tell with you being vague and mysterious

ERIDAN: oh thanks nep *takes cups and starts DRANKING WATER*

JOHN: what-oh. right. because you're the timey guy, yes. almost missed that one.

CRONUS: *twitches*

DAVE: hahaha

NEPETA: :33 < *starts arranging the spare cups all over him*

DAVE: yeah so are you having a sicknasty time or what

JANE: *hesitant* Are... you okay? *dumb question lawl*

DIRK: Exactly that. *chuckles quietly, hiding a faint smirk.* It looked like you were having fun out dancing, at least.

SOLLUX: thii2 ii2nt the tiime, he 2ay2, whiile loudly contradiictiing hiim2elf. why dont you thiink about what "tiime and place" mean2 before followiing me two yell iin my face? 

ROXY: yup

ERIDAN: im so pretty wwith all these fuckin cups

ROXY: weve almost had a couple tragedies but weve managed to avoid them so far

NEPETA: :33 < *sing song* cups cups cuppity cups

TEREZI: *mildly confused by John's odd acting, she doesn't comment and simply nurses her drink*

CRONUS: *is a tragedy*

CRONUS: im so injured right knowv.

CRONUS: *nowv.

NEPETA: :33 < *puts one on his head* *balance test*

DAMARA 1: *handwaves at jane* 彼は馬鹿だ。私は彼が罰金だと確信しています。

ERIDAN: *goes crosseyed trying to see cup on his head, but only manages to see his nose*

CALLIE: *bounces in seat*

CALLIE: *oblivious to basically everything*

DIRK: Yeah? That's a shame. Drama is the life of the party. *almost takes a drink, but he stops himself.*

JANE: *has no idea what the heck she just said, maybe she should have dirk put a translator into lil seb 2.0*

ROXY: yeeaaahhhh

JOHN: *vigorously nods* yeah!! saw lots of people and even met some. awesome!!

RUFIOH: *crossesover to them d1d someone say translator* uhh...

GAMZEE: *bends down to destroy balloons with his nail with an angry face*

KARKAT: GO FIND SOMEONE ELSE TO SPIT ON FOR A LITTLE WHILE, YEAH? *dtorms out the backdoor*

ROXY: ... so you gonna dance

RUFIOH: 1 dunno 1 th1nk there's l1ke... bone pok1ng out there?

JANE: *takes a step toward him* Do... Do you need help? *please say no*

TAVROS: *starting to be a little concerned and goes over to Gamzee* aRE YOU OKAY,

RUFIOH: gross...

DAVE: i would respond but all i can hear is sex machine

ERIDAN: HEY NEP pour wwater in my mouth i wwanna see if i can catch it

DIRK: Not if i can help it, thanks.

ROXY: .... ur gonna dance

SOLLUX: *massive eyeroll**turns to examine the sun room*

ROXY: *grabs him*

DAMARA 2: *gets off the wizard statue and inches away to hide in the bathroom*

DIRK: I already did my ti--*oh god damn, is grabbed*

ROXY: *wiggletime* SB)

NEPETA: :33 < ok!

NEPETA: :33 < *prepares the cup* ready?

CRONUS: i need all the help i think all my bones broke vwhen i fell.

GAMZEE: *looks up at him and holds a balloon up to show him what the culprit of his anger was at the moment*

ROSE: *can't help but laugh a little at both of them* You two are impossible.

DIRK: *lets out a mildly embarrassed almost-laugh, no what is this*

ERIDAN: *wiggles* *opens mouth* ruhay

JANE: If all of them broke, you wouldn't be able to talk now. *looks at damara like help make him stand or something i don't want to touch him*

JOHN: sex machine wha--. :?

NEPETA: :33 < ok... GO! *begins pouring*

TAVROS: *takes the balloon from him and throws it feebly to the side* tHERE,

ROXY: come on distri you know this is ur song

NEPETA: :33 < *chug chug chug*

DAMARA 1: *telekinetically props him against a wall*

JOHN: *mun has no audio does this have t do with the music....*

ERIDAN: *CHUGS THAT WATER AWWW YEEH*

ROXY: *yes it is the song*

JANE: *thank you damara*

CRONUS: ..... this is turning me on, vwowv.

CALLIE: *casually grabs a balloon on the floor and messes with it*

CRONUS: pin me harder, babe.

DIRK: Yes, clearly. *I'm too sober for this. starts to drink that alcohol to help fuzz up his decision-making capacity*

RUFIOH: *sweat drops hardcore* oh dude, no...

JANE: For goodness sake. *crosses her arms, no longer concerned*

RUFIOH: that's nasty.

DAMARA 1: *lifts him up and drops him*

ROXY: *thats the spirit*

CRONUS: *SPLAT*

ROXY: shake yo money maka

ROXY: *frick im*

ROXY: *i cant handle this song*

DAVE: we should dance

DAVE: rose

SOLLUX: *wanders past doorway, wiggledancing a little bit but not feeling like going back in there yet**catchy song tho woohoo*

DAVE: rose can you dance

RUFIOH: *w1nces*oh, gnarly...

ROSE: I'm not incapable of dancing, if that is what you're implying.

ROSE: However, I refuse to dance with you to this horrid song.

JOHN: *blinks a bit, and then oh epiphany.* ohh you meant the music, duh.

DAVE: are you wasted or what

DIRK: *basically downs the drink, that makes it only slightly better*

NEPETA: :33 < *looking concerned now should seadwellers even be able to drink this much*

ROXY: ... aw yes

TAVROS: *narrows eyes at this song*

ROXY: SHAKE IT BAKE IT BOOTY QUAKE

TEREZI: 1LL D4NC3 >:D *yes this i can do*

ROXY: .. IT

ERIDAN: *can drink a whole ocean just you watch*

ROSE: *looks over at John* I think he may be.

DAVE: sweet

ERIDAN: *COUGH SPUTTER*

DAVE: *grabs terezi's hand*

NEPETA: :33 < oops! DD:

DIRK: *winces a bit* I think I need more alcohol in my system for this.

VRISKA: *proceeds to return to the party by assulting Tavros with her booty*

TAVROS: aRRRGGHHH,

RUFIOH: *what 1s th1s earth poetry*

ROSE: *sighs* Allow me to humor you for the time being. Would you like to dance, John?

TAVROS: vRISKA WHAT THE FUCK,

ROXY: we got plenty

ROXY: speaking of this

TAVROS: *not in front of gamzee omfg*

ROXY: where the heck did janey get to

TEREZI: *grins, following with Dave to dance, giggling a little* BY TH3 W4Y YOUR SU1T SM3LLS D3L1C1OUS

ERIDAN: uugghh i think im done wwith evverythin liquid forevver

DAVE: thanks

ERIDAN: fivveevver

DAVE: you smell fine too

JANE: Alright Cronus, get up. If you can. And if you can get through one dance without molesting anybody, INCLUDING YOURSELF. You can stay.

GAMZEE: *STARES AT THEM LIKE A CREEPER*

DIRK: *pauses at that* Dunno. I could go look for her. *hopeful for this, he needs to stop dancing thanks*

NEPETA: :33 < surely not sixefur though?

JOHN: *blinks at dave and terezi but then just shakes his head and looks over at rose. he nods.* yeah, ok. let me just get another drink, i told callie i'd get her one.

DAVE: *dancing*

CRONUS: fiiine i'll be good, just you see, jane.

CRONUS: i'll make you proud.

DAVE: *gr8 dancing wow*

JANE: Sure. Just. Get your stupid butt inside.

TEREZI: H3H3, 1V3 4LR34DY 3ST4BL1SH3D MY SWOON-WORTH1N3SS TON1GHT, TH4NKS >;] *this is different than paledancing but still awesome yeah*

ERIDAN: noooooo no more no more *sits up*

JANE: Don't try anything funny.

TAVROS: *mortified by Gamzee's staring*

CRONUS: B)

ROXY: yeah ok

ROXY: just make sure nothing horrible happened or something

ROXY: i had to keep cronus outta the party earlier

ROSE: *nods and waits for him to get another drink*

CRONUS: *IS BACK IN THE PARTY* THE PARTY IS JUST GETTING STARTED.

DIRK: Duly noted. *and with that he heads off in search of Jane.*

ROXY: ...

ROXY: what

DAVE: are you implying something

DIRK: *stopped by Cronus though what*

DAVE: what did you do

JANE: *rubs her temples* And yet this is the best birthday I've had so far. Cheese and crackers.

ERIDAN: ... *feels like he's going to puke when he hears Cronus*

VRISKA: *waves like hey sup Gamzee*

DAVE: oh my god you hooked up with someone didnt you

DAVE: who was it

TEREZI: OH MY GOD, PL34S3

DAVE: *looks around*

CALIBORN: *currently eating everything on the refreshments table*

TEREZI: D4V3 C4LM DOWN J33Z

NEPETA: :33 < oh, dont throw up eridan!

NEPETA: :33 < you look all white!

ARADIA: *watches Tavros and Vriska like a creep too from way across the room*

ROXY: *peers around dirks arm like BC at cronus*

DAVE: im calm

DAVE: im just curious

ERIDAN: *just ends up burping instead* uuuggghhhhhh 

ROXY: *im gonna knock u out boi*

TEREZI: *bats at his head with a laugh* Y34H SUR3

NEPETA: :33 < 3333ew XPP

TEREZI: 1M JUST S4Y1NG TH4T 1 4M SP3CT4CUL4R 4ND KNOW 1T

CRONUS: hey guys.  B) *stares at Dirk and Roxy*

CRONUS: jane let me in.

TEREZI: 4LSO TH4T P3OPL3 SWOON 4ROUND M3

GAMZEE: *keeps... staring... not sure what to do now, but waves back slowly*

ROXY: uuuggghhhh

NEPETA: :33 < ill get you an ice thing!

JANE: *strolls in as this song starts* Hm. *bumps cronus hard as she goes past him to dance in the living room*

ROXY: *facepalms into forever*

DAVE: i dont know youve kind of got that 'just had sex' swagger about you

DIRK: *frowns a bit, staring at Cronus and not ready to let him pass even when Jane does walk by*

DAMARA 2: *emerges from bathroom at the sound of her homeland*

DAVE: i mean not like you just got fucked so hard you cant walk

RUFIOH: *perks up cons1derably at the song*

DAVE: youre walking fine dont worry

TAVROS: *shoves Vriska off* nOOO, *the voice of that guy in the shake it bake it booty quake it video*

JOHN: *goes to the kitchen to get callie's drink, muttering a bit.* *he quickly walks past all the dancing people to find callie*

CALLIE: *is still sitting*

CRONUS: hey roxy, vwanna dance?  i havwe some really great movwes.  

DAVE: i mean you look like you have just been satisfied

JANE: *somebody dance with me i need to dance this frustration off*

CRONUS: *WAGGLES BROWS*

DAVE: got your satisfaction you know

JANE: *dancin her booty off now*

ROXY: *does the hand to inside of arm fuck you gesture*

RUFIOH: *hey jane jo1n me 1n a caramell dansen*

CRONUS: so is that a yes?

GAMZEE: *gonna awkwardly leave you two and find a sollux. Approaching him with a grin*

ROXY: thats a im gonna knock ur teeth in if u ask me agian

ERIDAN: ugughh sorry nep *falls over on couch again*

JOHN: heey, here you go. *he hands off the drink with a tiny smile.* i think i'll go back to dancing now, in case you wanna go too.

CRONUS: .... howv about you?  *looks at dirk*

ROXY: hes already dancing w/ me

JANE: *i did that once, i'm gonna go with no thank you, you can come shake your hips with me if you want though*

TEREZI: *raises an eyebrow, watching Dave continue to ramble on.* D4V3 4R3 YOU S3R1OUS

CRONUS: ......

ROSE: *hello john do you still want to dance*

SOLLUX: *was about to go back into the party when suddenly smiling clown* 

SOLLUX: 8I

CRONUS: got room in there for a third?

RUFIOH: *they are qu1te n1ce h1ps*

VRISKA: *FROWNS LOUDLY at him*

TEREZI: NO 1 H4V3NT DON3 4NY P41L1NG, J33Z

JOHN: *yes i'm getting to that i wanna see if callie will join usss*

ROXY: *dirk pls tell him no*

TAVROS: *FROWNS LOUDLY RIGHT BACK* yOU SCARED HIM AWAY,

ROSE: *lalondes are experts at telepathic communication*

CALLIE: oh! no i think i will jUst sit a bit longer. thank yoU!

DAVE: i asked first

CALIBORN: *inches over to Callie with face full of food, planning to mock her, but chokes when he goes to say something because food*

JANE: *shake dose hips, don't let em lie*

DIRK: *still staring, frowning deeper now.* Let's say that I'm spoken for.

DIRK: And if I wasn't, I'd still say no.

CALLIE: ... *turns to choking noise*

GAMZEE: *tilts head to the side making him sway more, reaching a hand out to grab him by the shirt front* HEY.

RUFIOH: *truly gett1ng j1ggy w1th 1t*

CALLIE: *oh its just my shitty brother*

CRONUS: *ROLLS eyes* fine, i didn't vwant to dance vwith you guys anyvway.  

JANE: *only truths from these hips tonight*

CRONUS: *tries to move past*

JANE: *and those hips say fuck you i am awesome*

JOHN: *nods,* ok, then i'll go aheeead. *turns around to find his lalonde lady where r u.*

DIRK: *doesn't budge, resulting in a harsh shoulder-bump*

RUFIOH: *also try1ng not to knock anyone over w1th w1ngs/horns*

DAVE: ok

CRONUS: *that shoulder-bump means business*

CALLIE: are yoU enjoying yoUrself? *monotone @ caliborn*

VRISKA: *shrugs*

DAVE: well you are *air quotes* swoon worthy *shrugs*

TAVROS: *sneers at her* ,,, yOU WANNA DANCE?

ROSE: *hello egbert i am here*

DAVE: ladies and gents all over the club are swooing over you

ROSE: *let's dance*

SOLLUX: *WHOA THERE BUDDY**grabs onto his wrist* what the hell-- 

DAVE: look i think i see cronus

DAVE: he looks pretty lovestruck to me

DAVE: dont turn around

DAVE: we cant both look at the same time

ROXY: *makes the stink eye at Cronus as he passes*

DAMARA 2: *slowly makes her way to take her own place on the couch, next to calliope*

RUFIOH: oh hey, 1 know! one sec...

VRISKA: *smug grin* Hell yeah.

CRONUS: *sexy stink eye*

CRONUS: *SO HOT*

JANE: *oh this is a slower song, she stops and breathes and looks around*

ROXY: *one day im gonna beat u down*

CALIBORN: *cough cough* YES. I'M HAVING A GRAND TIME. AND BY GRAND I MEAN I HATE IT.

CRONUS: *and I will love every second >8)*

ROXY: *Gross*

JOHN: *takes rose by the hands let us danceee*

CALLIE: i see!

TAVROS: *pulls her close and starts to el dance-o*

SOLLUX: *ole*

RUFIOH: *retr1eves top hat, h1des 1t beh1nd the cape for a second then goes back and offers 1t to jane*

CRONUS: *moves over to dave because his narcisissm senses were tingling*

GAMZEE: *let's walk this a way~* i'm supposed to be getting my look on for a motherfucker that ain't getting their nice on to my palest.

CALLIE: yoU shoUld partake in the dancing. it is ***so very pleasant***. *mock mock mock*

JANE: *blinks at him for a moment, then grins with a breathy laugh* Thank you so much.

JANE: *takes and puts on. so dapper*

DAMARA 2: *totally lookin smug at caliborn as she sits down*

ROSE: *starts dancing with john*

ERIDAN: *drags self up and heads to bathroom medicine cabinet for the pepto*

ROXY: blech i hate that guy

VRISKA: *totally starts taking the lead in the dance*

RUFIOH: hahaha, no b1gg1e... look 1ns1de 1t f1rst though.

CALIBORN: I DID DANCE, THANK YOu VERY Mu-- *shuts up when he sees Damara and just sort of stares at her*

PORRIM: *comes out of the lady's room* *i'm here remember*

ERIDAN: ......

ERIDAN: do you livve in here

CALLIE: *turns to where he's looking* oh! hello!

JANE: Oh. *digs inside before putting on, what does she pull out?*

NEPETA: :33 < *still looking for an ice pack for eridan umm where do you put those things*

TEREZI: *sorry mun was being distracted ah**snickers as she dances with Dave* WOW 1 HOP3 W3 DONT HURT 4NYBODY W1TH OUR COLL3CT1V3 S3X1N3SS, D4V3

TAVROS: *frowns at her and tries to take the lead from her*

SOLLUX: *and now im being dragged oh shit* fuck. you dont under2tand-- let go iill explaiin-- *i dont want to shock you but i might have to*

JOHN: *distracts himself dancing with rose, still noticeably tipsy.* are you having fuuun?

RUFIOH: *1t 1s 1n fact a rather s1mple look1ng navy blue scarf* couldn't get you a n1ce coat... or a short fr1end... sorry about that, heh.

RUFIOH: 1 hope that's ok 1nstead...

DAMARA 2: *smirks down to calliope then back to caliborn* YOU HAVE FUN DANCE?

DAVE: i hope someone here has a fire extinguisher because we are setting this place on fire

CALIBORN: *face goes bright red* YES. FuN. YEP.

DAVE: i dont know if we should be standing this close to each other

DAVE: this is a serious fire hazard

JANE: *pulls scarf out and smiles at it* It's lovely, thank you. *hugs it, putting the hat on now*

DIRK: *glances over at Roxy, still frowning a bit.* It's a shame we can't kick him out, but I can keep an eye on him.

DAVE: we could get fined

CRONUS: then this is exactly vwehere i need to be.  *eyebrow waggle*

ROSE: *nods with an amused chuckled* Indeed I am. How about you? Are you enjoying your birthday?

PORRIM: *looks at Eridan with a brow quirked* Yes. Yes I do+.

ERIDAN: ... wwoah

ROXY: yeah same

ERIDAN: wwhen did you movve in

PORRIM: I've been here fo+r a lo+ng time. Haven't yo+u no+ticed?

ROXY: ... *imbibes drink in hand ahh yes*

ERIDAN: ... no

GAMZEE: *doesn't seem to care, let's toss you out the back door, whee*

ERIDAN: can i come in i need the pink shit

TEREZI: WOW >:O M4YB3 W3 SHOULD STOP D4NC1NG, W3 M1GHT HURT SOM3ON3 W1TH TH3S3 SK1LLS 4ND R4W S3X1N3SS *cackling quietly, oops*

JANE: What... did you mean by "a short friend"?

RUFIOH: *1t's probably a b1t more an1me then a sherlock scarf but oh well 1t b1llows 1n the breeze l1ke nobody's bus1ness* look1n' good!

ERIDAN: the pink shit that makes you not puke

JOHN: hahaha, everyone's been asking the same today, it's crazy!!

JOHN: but yeah, it's been ok i guess, heeheh.

DAVE: i know right

CALLIE: *turns to see her brother's blushus wow*

DIRK: *oh yes, i am without a drink ah* Where's the alcohol, anyways?

CALLIE: ... hahaha!

RUFIOH: oh, uhhh... 1t's a reference... you know, what the sherlock guy has...

DAVE: wait do you really want to stop dancing

DAVE: *stops*

SOLLUX: *is tossed**goodbye friends*

DAVE: lets get a drink

JANE: Oh... Oh! Hoo hoo hoo. Oh goodness.

CRONUS: *HOVERS OVER JOHN AND DAVE*

JANE: You are delightful.

TEREZI: *unseen roll of the eyes, tugs on his hand again* NO S1LLY, 1 W4NT TO K33P D4NC1NG >:] *suddenly hovering Cronus? what*

JANE: And you look very nice tonight, just by the way.

JOHN: *....um i'm with rose uvu;*

ROSE: Well, to be fair, it is yours and Jane's birthday and this party is being held to celebrate it.

CRONUS: *oh*

DAVE: oh okay

CRONUS: *OH*

DAMARA 2: *resists laughing openly at blushus*

CRONUS: *hes over terezi*

RUFIOH: *turns very bronze* nah... l1ke 1 sa1d, 1t's no b1g...

CRONUS: *sorry dojo got confused*

PORRIM: Oh yes. Go+ right ahead. *gestures for Eridan to use the bathroom freely*

TEREZI: *pauses, suddenly the air smells like grape*

RUFIOH: your dress 1s hella bomb though, d1d porr1m make 1t?

VRISKA: *I can't allow you to do that, Tavros. keeps the lead like aboss*

JOHN: whoa, shit. you're right. i even forgot for a second why we were here. 

ERIDAN: *staggers inside to find the pepto* *takes some and comes right back out*

DAVE: *looks up*

JANE: Hehe. Thanks. I got it at the store, actually.

DAVE: what the hell

TEREZI: ... *turns around a bit* >:?

CRONUS: i heard this vwas vwhere the fires vwere starting.

TEREZI: Y3S, W3 ST4RT TH3 F1R3S

DAVE: but it just got suddenly cold

RUFIOH: oh, cool... the l1ttle red b1t... uh, yeah... 1t's... n1ce.

TEREZI: 4ND CR33PY 

ROXY: *peers over to spot... siblings together? wow ok*

CRONUS: *pelvic thrust* I can heat things back up.

TAVROS: *frowns because he really couldn't lead even if he tried...* *YOU WIN THIS ROUND, VRISKA* *except oops mostly accidentally steps on her foot*

DAVE: no

ROSE: Just how much did you drink tonight?

RUFIOH: heh, 1 don't know sh*t about dresses...

RUFIOH: *an1me protagon1st back of the head rub*

JANE: *giggles* Thank you, I like it too. You don't have to keep trying, it's alright.

ARADIA: *does the robot in the middle of the room*

CRONUS: :(

TEREZI: >:[ *eyetwitch* HOW 4BOUT YOU B4CK 4W4Y B3FOR3 YOU G3T YOUR BULG3 CHOPP3D OFF

ROXY: *oh snap aradia*

ROXY: *i gotta get up in that*

CRONUS: guh no one vwants to dance vwith me.

JANE: *gasp it's the spg and look at aradilady hot dang*

ROXY: here distri hold this *hands him her drink*

JOHN: ...what, i had like two drinks. *raises four fingers.*

DIRK: *oh okay*

RUFIOH: phew... 1'm just gonna dance aga1n then 1f that's ch1ll!

ROXY: *flopes over to aradia and joins her in roboting*

TEREZI: TH4TS TOO B4D *makes "shoo" gesture*

JANE: Alrighty!

ARADIA: *grins at Roxy*

ROSE: *eyes his fingers suspiciously* Are you sure?

ERIDAN: *is back to see his kismissprit and pale crush doing the robot together* *SWOONS*

ROXY: ;3

JOHN: *very solemn nod* yes, absolll-absolutely.

DAVE: you dont look like you wanna tango

DAVE: you look like you wanna do the horizontal mambo

DAVE: and im thinking of remaining vertical for the moment

CRONUS: i can tango just as great as the next guy.  but yeah those dances are pretty great too.

PORRIM: *taps Cronus on the shoulder*

CRONUS: ....

CRONUS: *slowhead turn*

JANE: *makes her way to the kitchen, hips swayin along to the beat*

PORRIM: *glaring daggers* If I dance with yo+u, will yo+u leave these po+o+r peo+ple alo+ne?

ROSE: *fails at trying to resist laughing at him* You are most certainly not completely sober.

CALLIE: *sway-dancing in her seat again* *not a fuck to give about Caliboob*

CRONUS: *grins from ear to ear*

CRONUS: *.. or fin to fin*

JOHN: no, i am SO, sober. like, i'm even aware of this conversation so!! that makes me sober i think!!

TEREZI: *takes the opportunity to pull Dave away from the creepy ampora* SO M1ST3R STR1D3R, YOU ST1LL W4NN4 D4NC3 OR G3T SOM3 DR1NKS?

RUFIOH: *groov1ng away st1ll blush1ng l1ke a motherf*cker, watch1ng porr1m and cronus w1th vague 1nterest*

ERIDAN: *comes on over to Roxy and Aradia, forgetting nepeta went on a quest for him*

CALIBORN: *is so awkward right now, what even do I do with this poor slob*

DAMARA 2: *casually wraps hand around calliopes shoulder no fucks to be given*

VRISKA: Ow! *diiiigs her nails into his shoulder and glares* >::::|

JANE: *water... alcohol... water... alcohol... just one glass okay that's fine*

CALLIE: :U!!

CALLIE: hello there!

DAVE: lets drink and then dance again

DAVE: that will yield maximum results i think

ROXY: hello there :3

ROXY: *has robot'd so hard*

JOHN: roseee have you had a drink yet?? they're so so good.

CRONUS: *grabs porrims hand to dance with her but is totally gunna be dirty about it*

DAMARA 2: *smiles down at her again, still keeping her lips zipped for now*

TEREZI: SOUNDS L1K3 4 PL4N *and with that they are headed back into the kitchen i suppose*

ROSE: *shakes her head* I don't think I will be drinking at all tonight.

TAVROS: *grins at her, wincing from the nails* oOOOOPS,

ERIDAN: hi roxrox an araay *starts dancing with them*

ERIDAN: *awww yeeeh almost all my quadrants* *if only dirk were here*

ARADIA: hi eridan *happily dances with the two of them*

DIRK: *no**has returned to awkwardly watching, got his own drink too*

DAVE: *walks into the kitchen and pours two cups of booze idk*

PORRIM: *dances with Cronus but whacks him every time he gets too nasty*

DAVE: *puts on in terezi's hand*

DAVE: oh

DAVE: we should play a drinking game

ROXY: *oh yes three way dance*

CRONUS: *nyeh's every time he's whacked*

JANE: *smiles and waves at dave and terezi since she is also getting illegal drinkages*

JOHN: why rose. :(

TEREZI: *accepts the cup* 4 DR1NK1NG G4M3? >:?

DAVE: yes

RUFIOH: *g1ggle snort*

JANE: Hey, guys.

CALLIE: i don't believe we've spoken yet!

DAVE: hey jane

ERIDAN: *three way dancing is the best guys* *the best*

DAVE: wanna play a drinking game with us

TEREZI: *waves at Jane* H1 M1SS FROST1NG, H4PPY WR1GGL3R D4Y H3H3

JANE: A drinking game... *oh gosh that could be trouble* Sure, what game?

DAMARA 2: *shakes head* WE SHOULD GET TO KNOW EACHOTHER. DEEPLY.

JANE: Oh, hoo hoo. Thank you, Inspector Pyrope.

TEREZI: Y34H WH4T G4M3?

VRISKA: *still glaring, steps up the tempo of their dance* Try to keep up, you shit.

DAVE: ok

CALLIE: Uh... ok!

DAVE: lets make one up

DAVE: take a shot every time cronus hits on someone

TAVROS: i AAAM, i CAN'T HELP IT THAT YOUR BIG FEET, kEEP GETTING IN THE WAY, *smile smile*

TEREZI: ...W3R3 GO1NG TO G3T SO DRUNK

JANE: ...

DAMARA 2: *pulls her a bit closer inbetween evil grins at caliborn*

JANE: Do you want us to get alcohol poisoning?

TEREZI: OH MY GOD YOU C4N DO TH4T?

DAVE: yes

JANE: If you drink too much, yes.

DAVE: ok

DAVE: maybe not that one

TEREZI: >:o

CALIBORN: *glares at Damara and Callie* *WHAT IS /THIS/ FEELING??* EXCuSE ME. *plops down next to Damara*

DAVE: since you guys are tame

JANE: Yeah, let's not do that one.

CALLIE: yoU are excUsed. ^u^

ROSE: I just don't want to. 

DAMARA 2: *arches a brow, wrapping an arm around him as well*

JANE: Tame, yes, not that I don't want to die tonight.

ROSE: I promise I can have just as much fun with everyone sober as I can if I am intoxicated.

ROXY: *oh my god*

ERIDAN: *bumps into Roxy and Aradia*

DAVE: right

ROXY: whoa buddy

ERIDAN: *because the song is about that*

DAVE: help me think of something else then

TEREZI: OK4Y... *frowns in thought, hmmm*

DAVE: because im not going to be able to process all this troll bullshit sober

JOHN: hmmmm ok then. hold on a sec, i'll get another for me then, and i'll be back.

ARADIA: *laughs and bumps him back*

VRISKA: *narrows her eyes at him and moves to trip him*

TAVROS: wHOA, *tips over, about to fall down but no way is he not dragging her down with him* *timbeeeeerrrrr*

ROSE: By all means, be my guest.

CALIBORN: *extreme blushus from having her arm around him, but at least Callie doesn't have Damara all to herself now*

JANE: Hm. How about... *thinks intently* I've got nothing.

JANE: Maybe we should go with that one.

JOHN: *goes to where the drinks are to get yet another full glass, whoo!* *his steps are just the slightest bit wobbly now*

CALLIE: *pleasantly smiles at Calibutt mostly just to piss him off*

VRISKA: *what the fuck Tav*>::::O*this was not a gr8 plan, Vriska**faaaaaaaalls as well, but not without attempting to elbow drop on the way down*

PORRIM: *regrets dancing with Cronus because of the music choices* *jfc*

JANE: *eyes wobbly john* Hey, birthday boy. Are you doing okay?

CRONUS: ....

DAVE: *notices tav through the kitchen doorway*

TEREZI: HOW 4BOUT W3 JUST DR1NK TH3N *suddenly there's a bucktoothed windboy here too* UH... WH4TS WRONG W1TH JOHN

DAMARA 2: *pulls them both in nice and close* 私たちは一緒にたくさんの楽しみを持つことになります。

DAVE: oh and take a shot every time someone falls down

DAVE: *glances at john*

ERIDAN: *it's my jam*

DAVE: which i think is going to be happening a lot

TEREZI: TH4T SOUNDS GOOD COOLK1D >:]

ERIDAN: ROX ITS MY JAM

ROSE: *smiles at John's retreating back**This boy is ridiculous*

DAVE: ok

JANE: ... Hold on, I have to check on something. *walks out to check and make sure cronus isn't molesting*

TAVROS: oOF, *DAYUM DAYUM DAAAYYYUUUMM that hurt* *holds her close away* tHAT WAS REALLY RUDE,

ROXY: yes it is

DAVE: *watches jane walk out*

ERIDAN: *really gets groovy now*

ARADIA: 00zin~

DAVE: thats two shots for nitram and serket then

ROXY: ... *cracks up at aradia*

JOHN: *smiles at jane* hey!! all peachy, super. *and then she goes, oh ok.* *looks around for that bottle of whatever-the-hell-he's drinking*

DAVE: john do you want to play a drinking game with us

ERIDAN: *does noodle arms wiht the 00zin*

DAVE: if you do you gotta ante up two shots

ARADIA: *giggle*

TEREZI: >:o OH WOW, 1 GU3SS YOU W3R3 R1GHT *im holding a shot right*

DAVE: wham bam thank you maam

DAVE: *yes*

CALLIE: im sorry, i dont Understand yoUr accent!

RUFIOH: *adm1r1ng d1rk's prof1le from afar what a sempa1*

JOHN: haha, sure, why not! 

JANE: *staaaaares at cronus, i am WATCHING you*

CALIBORN: *stares at Damara with his big kawaii eyes* YEAH. SPEAK A LANGuAGE WE ALL uNDERSTAND.

JANE: *but he's with porrim so maybe it'll be okay*

ROSE: *reluctantly follows after John after noticing he's talking to Dave*

TEREZI: *okay, downs that and grimaces once it's gone, sticking her tongue out* BLUH, HUM4NS DR1NK TH1S STUFF 4LL TH3 T1M3?

ROSE: You cannot seriously be offering him even more to drink.

DAVE: yeah rose were playing a game

JOHN: *downs the first shot* *it makes him cough a bit but wow it tastes good.*

TEREZI: 1TS 4 GOOD G4M3, 3V3N 1F TH3 DR1NKS SUCK

ROSE: I don't even know what game you are playing, but it sounds like a terrible idea.

VRISKA: *baps his nose* I think I was justified in my actions.

TEREZI: *takes the second shot, only wrinkling her nose with this one*

DAMARA 2: *pretends to be annoyed imitating caliborns broken emphasis a bit* LOTS OF FUN. THREE OF US.

ROXY: *BREAKIN IT DOWN*

ERIDAN: *AWWW YEEEEEEEH*

ROXY: *where do i even get all my energy*

DIRK: *quiet antisociality*

ROXY: *we just dont know*

JOHN: *before he takes his second shot, he looks at dave,* by the way, what's the game anyways?? like, why two shots, is this the initial setting or something???

DAMARA 2: *booze*

ERIDAN: *no kidding you're like an energizer bunny*

ERIDAN: *keeps eyeing dirk*

DAVE: two shots because tavros and vriska went down like the titanic and the hindenberg

JOHN: *bunny? :D*

ROXY: *get him eridan*

CALIBORN: WHAT. NO. I WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY FuN. THAT INCLuDES MY SISTER.

ROXY: *fetch*

JANE: *sorry guys i've just completely abandoned you and your drinking game, gonna go steal porrim now, taps her on the shoulder* May I interrupt?

ERIDAN: *goes to get dirk* *just grabs him and drags him over* *the eridan quadrant circle is complete*

DAMARA 2: *grins at him* YOU WANT ME YOURSELF?

CRONUS: ... 

DIRK: *was about to abscond oh no too late*

TAVROS: *gives Vriska a bitey kiss, grinning, before looking over to Dave when he hears his name* wHAT,

CRONUS: this should be hot.

CRONUS: *lets her steal porrim*

JOHN: hahaha. what great metaphors. classic. *downs his second shot without another question.*

PORRIM: *whips around to Jane* Yes. Please.

DIRK: *looks a bit confused upon this situation, looking at Roxy as if to say "help me"*

ROXY: *aw yes dirk*

ROSE: Those were similies.

ROXY: *no help for you it is dance time*

CALIBORN: THAT'S RIGHT. *glares at Callie and sticks his tongue out*

JANE: *takes a large swig and shoves her drink at him, taking porrim's hand and leading her AWAY*

DAVE: nothing

ERIDAN: *yes we want you here we ALL do*

CALLIE: someone never Understood the meaning of sharing! u_u;;

TAVROS: *el squinto at Dave* *I'm watching you*

DIRK: *at least he's a little more drunk now, he can think he's dancing a little better whoop*

VRISKA: *you interupting our moment Dave?**el squinto Xs 2 combo*

DAVE: *looks at tavros innocently*

ROXY: lol dirk ur a dork

ERIDAN: *good cuz you're going nowhere*

ROXY: *ruined it*

JANE: *guess we're sort of slow dancing here okay that's fine*

JOHN: i don't even know what that is rose. ahahahaa. *fills another shot for the heck of it, but doesn't drink it just yet*

DAVE: what the fuck

DAVE: this song is sad

DAVE: *takes another shot*

DAMARA 2: *laughs leaning down to cally, whispering* (he wants kisses)

CALLIE: ... oh! oh.

CALLIE: oh dear.

ROSE: I suppose you might know once you sober up.

CALLIE: u///////////////u

JOHN: huh? we also take a shot everytime the music is sad or something?

ROSE: I wish you the best of luck with your hangover tomorrow. 

CALIBORN: WHAT DID YOu JuST SAY?! *leans in close, alarmed*

DAVE: no im just taking a shot for the hell of it

DAVE: also roses judgmental voice gets a little quieter every time

DAVE: rose you were drunk for like three years so you can just simmer down

JOHN: *smiles sweetly at rose* thanks you too!! *i just heard good luck idk about anything else*

JANE: I'm sorry about that. He didn't give you too much trouble, did he? *sway*

DAMARA 2: *leans back up looking to calliope like "yes what did i say indeed"*

TAVROS: *sits up, realizing it's probably not in good taste to hate snog on someone's floor*

DIRK: *dammit Roxy no, don't spoil it* Shush, it's a secret. *frowns a little, but it's quickly lost when he edges towards the kitchen.* I'm gonna get some more drinks.

ROXY: hehe ok

PORRIM: *shakes her head* Oh no+, it's alright. *smiles and drifts along happily with her to this...upbeat song*

CALLIE: ... *blinks*

TEREZI: *shrugs and decides to take another shot now, feeling it more in her system this time*

ERIDAN: you b etter come back dirk

ERIDAN: you better

RUFIOH: *casually extends a w1ng to block cronus' leer1ng at porr1m and jane danc1ng*

JOHN: *quietly laughing at rose and dave's little argument* what if-- what if we add rose to the game. like, everytime she says something judgey--mental, we take a shot?? 

ERIDAN: *cracks kknuckles*

DAVE: good idea

ROSE: *narrows her eyes at them but doesn't speak up this time*

CALLIE: *like im gonna tell him ha ha ha*

DIRK: *refrains from laughing* No promises, Ampora. *absconds to the kitchen, phew*

JANE: *sorry i just need to rest... while standing up yeah* Are you sure? His condition for staying here is not molesting people, so you need to be honest.

ROXY: i think i need to sit too

JOHN: bluuuh. i wanna dance but i wanna drink. what do.

ERIDAN: okay roxrox <3

ROSE: Do whatever you want. It's your birthday.

PORRIM: *waves a hand dismissively* Yeah, it's fine. He go+t a little excited during the dance but no+ harm was do+ne.

TEREZI: DO BOTH

ROXY: *finds a chair and owns it*

ROSE: *turns to leave the scene and find herself an empty seat*

ROXY: *oh hello rose*

VRISKA: *helps him up to his feet, silently agreeing and deciding to be a classy lady*

DAVE: yeah both

DAVE: there could be two of me here right now

JANE: Alright, good. *sighs and awkwardly rests head on partner's shoulder*

ROSE: Hi Roxy.

ROXY: hey :D

DAMARA 2: *snickers, leaning down to kiss the top of caliborns head and simultaneously cover his fucking mouth*

ROXY: hows it goin

JANE: Thank you for coming tonight.

DAVE: except thatd be a stupid fucking idea so i wont do that

TAVROS: *later vriska, he thinks, later*

DIRK: *in the kitchen now, finds the other three there and nods at the drunken Egbert* Hey there kid, long time no see.

CALLIE: *sticks tongue out like blech*

VRISKA: *aw yee*

CALLIE: *absconds from the hideous scene*

CALIBORN: *muffled screaming*

DAMARA 2: *you know you want some too bb*

JOHN: aahaha, why not?? one could be dancing and the other drinking. *looks up at dirk and shows a toothy grin* heeey. except i'm no kid! i turned uh. nineteen today, yes.

ROSE: I suppose it's been a good night overall. How are you so far?

ERIDAN: *is left with aradia*

ARADIA: *creepy smiles at Eridan*

ROXY: im great :3

ERIDAN: *palecrush screams* 

ROXY: oh man i almost forgot but we should probably get the cake out sometime

DIRK: That's good to hear, kid. *smirks as he sets about getting his own drinks, then musses John's hair playfully.* How's the cut been?

ERIDAN: *internally*

ARADIA: whats up?

DAVE: this is going fuckall nowhere

DAVE: lets dance again

DAVE: *puts cup down and looks at terezi*

ERIDAN: *blushu* hey ara ivve been wwonderin

TEREZI: *perks up at that and nods* OK4Y

ERIDAN: an thinkin really really fuckin hard about this

ARADIA: *tilts her head curiously at him*

TEREZI: *sets down her cup as well, offering her hand to Dave with a playful grin*

ERIDAN: ... wwould you maybe kinda maybe sorta wwanna be um..... .my...moirail

JOHN: eheheh, it's fine now! it's like a scar now, it even looks kinda cool. :D

JANE: *oh this is a more upbeat song guess i can back up and dance a little more energetically now*

ARADIA: :O !!!

ARADIA: wh0a!

CALLIE: *ventures into the kitchen to quietly nurse her drink*

ERIDAN: i understand if you done wwanna i just uh

ROSE: That would be a good idea before everyone leaves.

ARADIA: i wasnt expecting that at all

ARADIA: but 0kay!

ROSE: Or passes out...

EQUIUS: D --> Stares creepily from the shadows

EQUIUS: D --> **

ERIDAN: ... wwoww really *FLUSTERED*

DAVE: *takes terezi's hand and leads her back onto the floor, stepping over vriska and tavros*

NEPETA: :33 < *equius no*

VRISKA: *rood*

TAVROS: *el frowno&

TAVROS: **

ROXY: yeah i guess ill gather everybody

ROXY: hehe

DIRK: That's good. *his gaze turns to Dave as he leads the Pyrope out, his lips pursing for a moment before he looks away and sips at his drink, then regards John.* ...How much have you drunk tonight?

ERIDAN: *GRIIIIINS*

CALLIE: *corner callie*

ERIDAN: *ERIGRINNIN this is rare for anyone besides roxy to see*

DAVE: this music is kind of honky

DAVE: its wonky

DAVE: is anyone else getting flashbacks

ARADIA: yeah! *grins and pulls him into a delicate, awkward hug*

ARADIA: *pat pat*

ERIDAN: *pat pat* 

TEREZI: *steps ooover the two hehe, only laughing a little as she falls in step with the dancing stuff* WH4T K1ND OF FL4SHB4CKS?

DAVE: meteor flashbacks

DAVE: you know honk honk in the vents and stuff

JOHN: uumm. *does a quick count in his head.* idk, like three?? *shows him five fingers*

ROXY: OK HEY GUYS

ROSE: *okay you've got this, roxy*

ROSE: *was going to offer help*

JANE: *stops dancing with porrim and looks at roxy*

ROXY: *flails arms like pay attention to me*

JOHN: *...okay his whole hand like he's waving way to go me*

DIRK: *scoffs a light laugh* You're extremely intoxicated.

DAVE: ok what the hell is this

JANE: *pauses and blushes like crazy at this song*

JANE: *why this*

TEREZI: OH Y34H... *her dancing falters a bit, wow whats this music* UH. >:?

DAVE: oh there it goes

TAVROS: *SEXUAL TENSION... RISING...*

TAVROS: *fUCK,*

ROXY: ...

DAVE: *dancing again*

ROXY: *this is not what i wanted*

ROSE: ...

DAMARA 2: *laughin, totally vicegripping caliborn now*

JOHN: nu-uh, i am so sober. you don't even know. 

ERIDAN: ...

DAVE: this is weird right

CALIBORN: *is on the verge of passing out*

DAVE: im not the only one who thinks this is weird

ROXY: fuck it *goes to get the cake*

TEREZI: Y3S 1TS SORT OF W31RD

JANE: *her hips are swaying involuntarily, somebody make it stop before i just go for it*

ROSE: *turns on the lights in the living room if they were even off in the first place*

JANE: *this is so... sway-ey*

TAVROS: ,,, *looks awkwardly at vriska*

VRISKA: *eyebrow raise at the song homg*

ROSE: *hopefully tries to sober some people up with the lights*

ARADIA: *pulls away from the hug now because this suddenly got weird*

ERIDAN: .... wwoww uh

ERIDAN: wwhere the fuck did t his come from

VRISKA: ........*tuuuuurns to Tavros**winku*

ROXY: *sticking candles in cake*

ROXY: *gosh*

TAVROS: }:///T

JANE: *just kind of moving her hips until there is a suitable distraction*

ERIDAN: *SMELLS CAKE*

DIRK: You're as sober as Charlie Sheen at any party, kid. How about you drink some water.

DAVE: *blinks in the sudden light*

ERIDAN: *is attracted over to cake*

VRISKA: *CACKLES at him*

TAVROS: sTOP THAT,

TEREZI: *sniffs suddenly* ...1 SM3LL FROST1NG

VRISKA: Nope.

DAVE: are your cake senses tingling

TAVROS: yES,

DAVE: because my cake stomach is empty

TEREZI: Y3S

JOHN: but water's...idk, it tastes like water, all tasteless. *smells frosting and makes a face like bluuuh.*

VRISKA: Noooooooo.

TEREZI: W3 SHOULD F1X TH4T *grins at him and leads him in the direction of the cake smell*

DAVE: *follows her*

JANE: *gosh these are such honest hips what a stupid song*

DAVE: *starts speaking in a dora voice*

DAVE: do you see the cake

DAVE: i dont see the cake

DAVE: can you point to it for me

ARADIA: *moseys over to equius*

TEREZI: OH MY GOD *paps Dave's face* SHHH

ROSE: In case any of you have not noticed, we are going to serve the cake now.

ROXY: *also puts candles in a pizza*

TAVROS: oH BOY CAKE, *better than sex. see you later, vriska*

DAVE: *quiets down*

CRONUS: *hovers over as well*

ROSE: ...and pizza, apparently.

JANE: *oh good it's over, siiigh*

TAVROS: *absconds*

DIRK: *chuckles quietly and does some flashstep-work to seemingly appearify some water in a new cup, which is given to John.* Just drink, then you can go.

VRISKA: >::::O*........**follow along because yeah you're right CAKE*

TEREZI: *finds Roxy and the cake smell, therefore the cake* FOUND 1T

TEREZI: *im a detective ok, trust me*

JANE: Cake? *and i didn't make it?*

JANE: *it feels... weird*

JOHN: *glares at the water but nevertheless drinks some. he then smells something...delicious.* holy shit, is there pizza in here??

ROXY: oh hello i see my attraction perfume finally kicked in *peers around at everyone crowding around her hi hello*

ERIDAN: *is being blushy and giddy*

ROXY: *roxy totally made this cake. its not the best looking cake but it is a cake i made with my heart ok :'I*

DIRK: Smells like it. *takes the cup from him* Come on, let's go find the food of gods.

DAVE: good job

DAVE: you havent failed me yet

TEREZI: *1T SM3LLS PR3TTY GOOD >:]*

DAVE: *pats terezis face*

ROXY: all right yall

ROXY: *pauses the music*

TEREZI: *snorts and bats at his hand with a giggle* TH4NKS

ROXY: *lights candles*

JANE: *walks in and sees the cake and wow omg feelings*

TAVROS: *sighs because cake always makes him think of his flushed quadrants* *wonders where the heck gamzee has gone off to again.... DERP, OH WELL, CAKE*

ROSE: *watches as candle lighting happens*

JOHN: okay, great, i could go for some pizza right now yesss. *wobbly steps to the crowd* oh hey everyone wants pizza too. :D

RUFIOH: *ceases boog1e1ng to adm1re the cul1nary fare* oh, cho1ce...

ROXY: alright where are the crockberts

ROXY: crockberts up front

ROXY: everybody make way

JANE: *hands over her mouth, awww good feelings, my rolal*

ERIDAN: *makes way*

DIRK: *follows, looking over the majority of the people before nudging John* Go on, Egbert.

ARADIA: *drags equius over to the crowd for the singing and shit*

DIRK: You get a VIP pass to the front.

JANE: *walks forward awkwardly*

JOHN: *i am tiny and behind everyone help--oh thanks dirk* haha, ok! thank you, thank you.

EQUIUS: D --> *is dragged*

EQUIUS: D --> What is this

JANE: *we're both pretty little it's okay*

ARADIA: f00d!

DIRK: *oh yeah you're tiny, Strider assistance**helps John to the front*

ROXY: ok so a lil birdy told me you dont so much like cake john so i got you a pizza

JANE: *well... vertically*

ROXY: hehehe

ROXY: (and dont worry theres more of it)

EQUIUS: D --> Oh

TEREZI: >:D SO WH3N DO W3 34T?

ROXY: after we sing

ROXY: and they blow out the candles

ROSE: Patience, Terezi.

DAVE: we have to do the traditional wiggling day ritual

ROXY: which are slowly melting so

ROXY: *ahem*

JANE: *smiles at the cake and laughs quietly* Oh no, not the singing.

DAVE: observe

ROXY: hAAAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

JOHN: somebody remembered aaahh thank youu. 

EQUIUS: D --> There is a ceremony before ingestion

TEREZI: OK4Y *patience, what's that. fidgets*

DAVE: simmer down pyrope

DAVE: simmer down

ROSE: *debates whether or not she should join in on the singing*

ROXY: *yall lil shits better sing with me*

RUFIOH: *s1ngs 1t 1n japanese yep*

ERIDAN: *SINGS* YOU LIVVIN A ZOO

DAVE: happy birthday to you

ROXY: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANE AND JOHHHNNNN

TEREZI: *pauses, listening to lyrics, hey i can do this*

TAVROS: *awkwardly tries to sing along but he dont know the words*

TEREZI: *chimes in, K1ND OF LOUD*

ROSE: *sighs* Happy Birthday Jane and John.

ROXY: HAAAPY BIRTHDAY TOO YOOOUUUUUyUuuuuUU~

JOHN: *just sort of awkwardly grins to the singing yaaay*

DAVE: happy birthday jane and john

DAVE: happy birthday to you

ROSE: Happy birthday to you.

ROXY: ;w;

JOHN: *what does one do when one sings nobody will know*

TEREZI: H4PPY B1RTHD4Y TO YOUU >:D

JANE: *giggles and elbow bumps john, a little teary eyed*

JANE: Are you ready, John? *time to blow out candles*

ROXY: *excited*

JOHN: *looks back at her, and his drunk little grin is replaced by something a little more genuine. oh, isn't this the first normal birthday they ever had? or at least as normal as it can get. he offers her his hand, so they do this together to their respective candles.*

JOHN: yeah, i'm ready.

TEREZI: *this smells nice and sentimental*

JANE: *takes his hand, thinking the same thing. best birthday ever* 1... 2...

EQUIUS: D --> This is a weird ceremony

CALIBORN: *DIS MY JAM??*

CALLIE: *caliborn no*

TAVROS: *this is MY jam*

ROXY: *actually tearing up despite ooc shenanigans*

JOHN: *lets a little pause go before calling out,* three. *and so he blows on the candles to his very own birthday pizza. hell yes.*

ROXY: yeeee *claps*

JANE: *blows out candles with on her cake and makes a wish like a little kid because shut up*

CALLIE: *joins the clapping*

JOHN: *dw jane i also made a wiish*

DIRK: *also applauds, silently approving of the entire thing even if he didn't sing*

TEREZI: *applauds too yee*

JANE: *wipes her watery eyes and glows in that way you do when you're just really happy like that you know that way yeah*

DAVE: *claps happily*

DAMARA 2: *smothers caliborn*

EQUIUS: D --> Has the ceremony of food ceased

CALIBORN: *wheeze*

ARADIA: i think s0

DIRK: *glances over at Caliborn, what is even happening with you*

JOHN: *iwontcryiwontcryiwontcry*

EQUIUS: D --> What a%tions do we take now

RUFIOH: o tanjo-b1 omedetogoza1masu...

ROSE: *smiles at them and waits for the crowd to slowly dissolve*

ROXY: gaaahhh *cant take it smushhugs both of them*

ROSE: *tempted to join the group hug*

JANE: Heheh. *hugs back as best she can from this angle*

ROXY: *im actually so happy we had a good birthday this year* *yes its practically my birthday too* *might as well be*

ERIDAN: *totally joins hug because too drunk to care*

ROXY: *sniffles*

JOHN: *can't really find it in him to hug back, so he just mumbles.*...imtoodrunkforthisshit... *emotionsss* 

ROXY: ahh hey

ROXY: im gonna

ROXY: get the cake cutter

JOHN: * http://media.tumblr.com/879e028af31d3d4f30e0fba5f3e5d5e5/tumblr_inline_ml8dwpYyHx1qz4rgp.gif *

EQUIUS: D --> *Still stands over cake*

ARADIA: *excited for that motherfuckin cake*

EQUIUS: D --> *100king down upon it*

ROXY: *pulls away to grab it and hold it out to jane*

JANE: *oh baw hugs her poppop more, or at least as much as she can without squishing people*

JANE: *oh a cake cutter thank you*

ERIDAN: *hangs off john like a swooning princess*

ROXY: *time to grab the plates8

TEREZI: *looks very eager for that cake*

ROXY: *starts pulling candles out*

TEREZI: *pizza too yes*

EQUIUS: D --> But, why did we hold a ceremony for the confe%tion

JANE: It's so cute, how can I cut it? *totally just cuts into it anyway with a teary giggle*

ROXY: *ahh yes i have away'd with the candles*

ROXY: hehehe

ROXY: *theres totally a cat drawn on the cake*

DAVE: *jane is carving up a cat*

ROSE: *gasp*

JOHN: *glances at the erifish hanging off him, and chokes out a laugh.* you okay there, buddy??

ROXY: john i guess you can just  grab your slice lol

ARADIA: it wasnt f0r the cake it was f0r j0hn and jane! its their wriggling day

ROXY: *holding plates for them*

EQUIUS: D --> I know it is there wriggling day

EQUIUS: D --> But why did we sing to a cake

ARADIA: um i d0nt kn0w

JANE: *starts cutting pieces for whoever*

ERIDAN: yeeah im GREAT

ROXY: *and starts passing out cake*

ROSE: *claims a piece of cake and starts nibbling on it*

TEREZI: *T4K3S SOM3 C4K3, Y3SSS*

ERIDAN: *lets go of john for cake*

DAMARA 2: *after being fairly certain she incapacitted caliborn, damara gets up to observe cake times*

JOHN: *grabs a plate and hey the pizza's coming off on its own with little tugs so he just picks a random slice* *he looks up from it* does anybody want pizza as well?

JANE: *hands out cake to anybody who wants it*

CALIBORN: *and IM LAYING ON THE COLD HARD GROUND. AGAIN.*

EQUIUS: D --> Human customs sure are weird

CALIBORN: *has all the regrets*

RUFIOH: *a dec1dedly puffy faced nepeta runs back 1nto the house, th1s t1me on a quest to f1nd kanaya or jane*

RUFIOH: *NOPE NEVERM1ND*

TEREZI: 1LL H4V3 SOM3 *raises hand and waves at John*

DAMARA 2: *seeks out porrim amongst the mob if only to be able to hover by a familiar entity*

PORRIM: *smiles at Damara when she approaches*

VRISKA: Over here! *really wants food*

NEPETA: :33 < *a decidedly puffy faced nepeta runs back into the house, this time on a quest to find kanaya or jane*

JANE: *going to offer cake to people not in the kitchen still, and oh there's a nepeta*

JOHN: *cuts a slice for terezi* heere you goo.

JANE: Nepurrta? What's up? Do you want some cake?

JANE: *sees how puffy her face is* Nepeta... What's wrong...

ROXY: *startled at nep* *oh no who fucked with my kitty*

DAMARA 2: *returns the smile, but with the usual mischevious air* あなたのダンスはどうでしたか？

TEREZI: *accepts, now having one hand filled with cake and the other with pizza*

TEREZI: *pauses at the song, then turns to Dave* D4V3 TH1S SONG

TEREZI: 1T W4S M34NT FOR US

DAVE: hey babe

ERIDAN: *noms cake but sees Nepeta* *looks at her curiously*

DAVE: you see these shackles baby

NEPETA: :33 < *sniffs* um, can you come outside quickly please? sollux got hurt

DAVE: *holds up wrists*

DAVE: im your slave

ROSE: Dave, stop.

PORRIM: *shrugs* I've enjo+yed... mo+st o+f the dances I've had to+night.

ROSE: You are drunk.

ROXY: ... what

DAVE: rose no

ERIDAN: *SIIIIIGHS*

DAVE: swiper no swiping my swagger

TEREZI: *cackles--then freezes at overhearing Nepeta, immediately turning to her.* N3P3T4, WH4T?

JANE: *woops time for concern* Okay... *puts cake down on nearest surface and urges nepeta to lead the way*

NEPETA: :33 < *shudders* hes hurt, he spat blood!

NEPETA: :33 < outside!

DAVE: what

ROSE: You are embarrassing yourself.

JANE: *outside outside we goooo we're coming, solpatch*

ROSE: I am experiencing an imense amount of secondhand embarrassment for you.

DAVE: thats good

ROXY: omg what happened *sTALK* *WHY ARE PEOPLE INJURED AT THE BEAUTIFUL PARTY GDI*

NEPETA: :33 < *runs on ahead, pointing the way*

DAVE: *frowns and looks after jane and nepeta*

ARADIA: *zones in on the sollux being injured thing* what? *wants to investigate*

ERIDAN: *follows Roxy o course* *is like her shadow*

SOLLUX: *NOoooooooooooooo*

TEREZI: *her face pales a little before she sets aside the food, not even bothering to ask as she follows the two outside*

JOHN: *blinks a bit at the sudden commotion.* whoa, what??

DAMARA 2: *looks over to jane running off, then back to porrim*

SOLLUX: *thii2 ii2 not what ii wanted.*

NEPETA: :33 < t-there!

PORRIM: *blinks, concerned, but hangs back*

ERIDAN: *what did u expect this is a party*

ROSE: *watches everyone run outside and follows them*

CALLIE: oh goodness!! umu;;

NEPETA: :33 < *then s33ing gamz33 leaning over him she simply can't bear it and runs back inside again*

DAMARA 2: あなたが調査するつもりはないのですか？

SOLLUX: *attempting to wobble to feet and get away from gamzee stop creepin bro**brings party in here**so fun*

DIRK: *watches a majority of the people leave, a faint frown rising to his lips before he reluctantly follows to observe*

JOHN: *hasn't gone out yet, so he spots nepeta running in* hey, what's wrong?

PORRIM: *shakes her head* No+, I'll just wait to+ see what happens.

GAMZEE: *is inching towards the door*

JANE: *guess who's following him in, trying to support him even though he probably isn't letting her, trying to lead him to a place to sit*

RUFIOH: *watch1ng from the w1ndow* what the f*ck...

TAVROS: *gracefully looks over at the commotion with face full of cake*'

DAVE: *does not follow*

DAMARA 2: *laughs softly* あなたは自制を示しています。

ROXY: O_O sollux what happened

EQUIUS: D --> *100ks at injured Sollu% and huffs*

ERIDAN: *nomscake*  *how exciting*

TEREZI: *appears outside, and at the smell of Sollux she's instantly at his side, supporting him as well even if he tries to fight it similarly. we are all your friends sol, don't fight it*

NEPETA: :33 < *jumps into the space betw33n the sofa and the wall, making unhappy sounds*

ROXY: ... aw shit

VRISKA: *oh stuff is happening? eh is finally eating don't care*

DAVE: uh you okay

DAVE: leijon

JOHN: *goes to nepeta* hey...

ROXY: *rushes to nep*

ERIDAN: *torn between shadowing roxy and watching injured sollux*

SOLLUX: *i dont know whats actually happening right now lmao* ugh ii dont. need a fuckiing entourage. *gerrofffff**there is like 50 of everybody*

ROXY: can yall give us some space please

NEPETA: :33 < *curls up small* noo, its *hiccup* my...

ERIDAN: *overhears this and doesnt shadow*

GAMZEE: *let's quick walk to the kitchen, yeah good plan*

JANE: Shut up. *forcing a hand to stay on his arm at least, and is already slowly healing*

TAVROS: *dazed and confused*

ERIDAN: *sees gamzee and decides to follow him instead*

TEREZI: *frowns and tries to edge other people away, really not wanting to pull away herself.* SOLLUX WH4T H4PP3N3D?

JOHN: <:/ *stays still and waits for her to calm a bit, letting roxy manage it.*

TEREZI: *not like she can't smell it on him, but she still wants it verified*

ROXY: *soft shushing* hey kitty what happened?

ROXY: *eases her into a hug*

DAVE: *picks up a piece of cake and starts to eat it, leaning against the wall*

ERIDAN: hey gam *NOMS CAKE* *really casual*

ROSE: *backs away to give everyone some space*

SOLLUX: fuckiing nothiing now can you ju2t... *beyond humiliated can this not be happening right now**trails off and stares wall eyed at the floor lol was i saying something i dont know.*

DIRK: *what is this Strider doing, dunno. just watching from afar with mild curiosity/worry.*

NEPETA: :33 < *burrows into her embrace, not yet able to properly articulate her mounting guilt*

GAMZEE: *turns around* HEY. *attempts to hide behind a trash can as he says this*

JANE: *we're still outside right, i'm pretty sure, so let's stay out here i guess* Would you sit down, please? *you're hurt sweetie stop trying to move gdi*

ERIDAN: wwhatcha doin *nom  nom*

TEREZI: *huffs and glares at Sollux, TH4TS NOT 4N 4CC3PT4BL3 4NSW3R but she will accept it. she nods with Jane's suggestion though*

ROXY: *decides to stick to soft assurances and rubs one of her shoulders* its ok now darlin

TAVROS: *sees Gamzee trying to hide and IMMEDIATELY knows something is up* ,,,

GAMZEE: *sitting behind the trash can looking up at him* nothin.

SOLLUX: no iim-- *whoops who am i falling on*

SOLLUX: *my head hurts im sorry world*

ERIDAN: *goes and hides next to because why not* 

JOHN: *moves a little to give them space, deciding to just sit on the floor to wait for nepeta to calm down.*

ERIDAN: wwhat got sol anywway wwas it an eagle or somethin

JANE: *either way, we've both got you**nods to terezi so they help lower him together*

DAVE: *moves to sit next to john*

DAVE: hey

NEPETA: :33 < im *sob* sorryyyyyy 

ERIDAN: i bet it wwas fuckin awwesome *so wasted*

GAMZEE: *stares at him wide eyed* YEAH.

TEREZI: *does that, gently lowering her palemate with a seriously troubled expression*

TAVROS: *peers behind the trash can at Gamzee and Eridan* uM,

ERIDAN: wwant some cake

JOHN: *manages a small smile despite his worry.* oh, hey.

ERIDAN: *looks up at tavros*

ROXY: what are you sorry for?? you didnt do that to him huh?

GAMZEE: *shakes head getawayfromme*

JOHN: *keeping an ear out for nepeta, also*

DAVE: you ok

JANE: *this is really slow work, gotta search for all the damage and make sure things don't heal over each other, i'm sorry you're gonna be in pain for a while longer*

TAVROS: ,,, gAMZEE, wHAT'S WRONG, *gives Eridan a look like dude seriously*

ERIDAN: you sure its basically the best cake evver

NEPETA: :33 < no!! but it was beclaws of me... i just wanted karkat to be ok, i didnt think gamz33 would-

GAMZEE: *not looking at them* nothin' and YEAH I'M MOTHERFUCKIN SURE.

NEPETA: :33 < *renewed wailing*i was so dumb!!

JOHN: yeah, all peachy. just kinda worried about the sudden drama is all. hah. *he then turns to hear nepeta's explanations and sighs, feeling a bit powerless.*

ERIDAN: *shrugs and crams the rest of cake in his mouth, but keeps sitting there*

SOLLUX: *le slomp**there is likely a p interesting lump on the side of my head haha happy hunting**i am so fucking sorry janey*

TAVROS: *huffs at Eridan* dO YOU THINK YOU COULD PLEASE, mAYBE GO AWAY,

ERIDAN: *slowly blinks at tavros*

ROXY: shh shh sh sh *squeezes her a little, renewing her rub of her arm* just calm down and tell me what happened from the beginning

ROSE: *lingers in the background, unsure of what to do*

JANE: *we'll get there don worry bout it*

SOLLUX: *kay im gonna nap while i wait*

TAVROS: eRIDAN, gET OUT OF HERE! *losing his patience*

JANE: *nope* Terezi, keep him awake. He might have a concussion.

DAVE: *silent*

ERIDAN: *SIIIGHS* *erisad* *gets up and wanders out of the kitchen, not sure where to go now*

NEPETA: :33 < *sniffs one last time* ok

NEPETA: :33 < i was, i was worried about karkat, because he was all stressed and he had all these bruises

TEREZI: *refrains from making the distressed noises she'd like to, "seeing" Sollux like this. she doesn't know what to do, but at seeing Sollux start to drop off and Jane's words she immediately grips his shoulder.* H3Y SOLLUX, DONT SL33P Y3T OK4Y?

GAMZEE: *shrinks lower behind his trash can*

TEREZI: YOU C4N DO TH4T ONC3 J4N3S CL34N3D YOU UP

ROXY: ... oh

NEPETA: :33 < and he wouldnt tell me, so i thought he was in trouble maybe, so i told gamz33

NEPETA: :33 < because hes his moirail and if anyone could help it should have b33n him!

ROXY: yeah

JOHN: *quietly listening to nepeta now, sitting with his knees to his chest.*

TAVROS: *takes Eridan's spot next to Gamzee and just wraps an arm around him, wordlessly*

JANE: *you really got the crud beat out of you, baby boy. but we're getting there, one thing at a time, you're gonna be alright*

SOLLUX: *flinches and hums* eh. 

DIRK: *casually wanders back to where the less dramatic people are, only to catch sight of Roxy and walk over to her, listening to Nepeta quietly.*

NEPETA: :33 < and it turns out he was just getting hurt because of his having a kismesis

ROXY: yeah

ROXY: he didnt tell you bout that?

TEREZI: *squeezes her grip lightly, even if it might hurt she has to keep him awake* CMON, K33P T4LK1NG TO M3

TEREZI: C4N YOU T3LL M3 WH4T H4PP3N3D?

ROXY: *totally not eloquent at all*

GAMZEE: *freezes up a little and glances over at him, not wanting to say anything to him*

ERIDAN: *decides to go to aradia, not wanting to get in the way of roxnep*

JANE: *notices the bump on his head oh hey there and moves her other hand there to try and multitask just a little bit*

DAMARA 2: *speaking of megidos this oone is getting far too sober for this shit and is just kind of leaning against porrim*

SOLLUX: *blinks blearily at her* pft. *sign this is embarrassing**winces as Jane touches his head* ffffrk. fuckiing clown. 

PORRIM: *leans back against her, sighing a bit*

ARADIA: *looks over at Eridan, her chipper smile gone because she's pretty worried* 0h hey

CRONUS: *who knows where he is, probably in the bathroom touching himself*

DAMARA 1: *this megido on the other hand is looking upon the chaos from the windows all stealthy like*

PORRIM: *NOT IN MY BATHROOM*

CALLIE: *omg get out i need to pee*

JANE: *jesus fuck you aren't allowed in this house anymore a;lskfdjsd*

TEREZI: *frowns, she had expected that but it was still worrying.* ...H3Y SOLLUX, DO YOU W4NT SOM3 C4K3?

CALLIE: *silent screaming*

ERIDAN: hey ara evveryone else is busy

EQUIUS: D --> *as he stands in the shadows Equius's moirail senses are tingling and makes his way over to Nepeta*

SOLLUX: bluh no. 

TEREZI: HOW 4BOUT P1ZZ4? TH3Y M4D3 SOM3 PR3TTY GOOD FOOD FOR TH3 WR1GGL3R D4Y C3L3BR4T1ONS >:]

VRISKA: *still watching and eating cake, just bemused about this whole thing*

TAVROS: *holds Gamzee close, but looks him over to see the state of him*

EQUIUS: D --> Nepeta

JANE: *with her attention divided, it takes more time than it would, but the lump on his head is gone and should be at least mostly better. back to the rest*

NEPETA: :33 < *was sort of unable to continue for a second* *looks up at him from her spot on the ground* y-yes?

SOLLUX: no ugh iim. kiinda nau2eou2. *food sounds nasty rn**but hum there is healing going on**blinks and turns to Jane, frowning* fuck iim 2orry.  

JANE: *distracted smiles at him* It's fine. Can you tell me where it hurts the worst?

TEREZI: *falls silent, sighing quietly to herself. her grip is lighter now, and she pats his shoulder in gentle reassurance.*

GAMZEE: *isn't hurt at all, but averts his eyes from him as he's being looked over, finding interest in staring at the back of the trash can*

ROXY: *oh hello equius* *peers up at*

SOLLUX: you got the wor2t. 2houlda chucked hii2 club2 before ii diid god iim a fuckiing iidiiot. *cringes at own stupidity* ii thiink a riib on that 2iide but otherwii2e iim fiine iim ju2t 2orry for 2crewiing up your party 8(

EQUIUS: D --> I sensed you were in distress

EQUIUS: D --> Is everything alright

JANE: Shhh sh sh. It's alright, it isn't completely your fault. *goes to take care of said rib*

NEPETA: :33 < *wipes her eyes* um

NEPETA: :33 < no

TAVROS: *lays their heads together, sighing against his hair* gAMZEE, pLEASE TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED,

NEPETA: :33 < gamz33 hurt sollux because i told him karkat was in danger

CALLIE: *where do i go to not interrupt people*

ERIDAN: *hi callie*

DIRK: *is doing nothing in particular*

SOLLUX: yeah well enough wa2. *sinks a bit where he's sitting, shameful* iill make iit up two you okay? iill thiink of 2omethiing.

DAVE: *j chilling*

ERIDAN: *striders would be your better pick*

NEPETA: :33 < theyre black for each other and

JOHN: *he's a little dizzy from all the drinking, but he sort of remembers karkat telling him about these things. he speaks up from his spot on the floor so nepeta can hear him* hey, um. where's karkat, anyways?

ROSE: *look a window*

NEPETA: :33 < and he didnt tell me :((

NEPETA: :33 < oh, i dont know!

NEPETA: :33 < he wasnt outside??

ROSE: *i will sit by that window*

CALLIE: *hey i havent said hello to dirk yet* *shuffles over* hello!

ARADIA: *looks at Eridan and sighs. im sorry i didnt reply sooner jfgjkdf* thats because s0llux is hurt *clearly pretty sad about this*

ROSE: *this is a wonderful window*

JANE: You don't have to do that. *shakes her head and finishes up the healing, the last traces of light fading into his chest* How does that feel?

JOHN: hmmm... *goes back to being quiet because he really doesn't know what to make of this whole deal. augh, now his head hurts.*

DIRK: *turns to regard the little Callie, his neutral expression softening a bit.* Oh, hey Cal. *pauses a moment at the nickname, something clicking, but he doesn't say.* Didn't see you around here before.

SOLLUX: better. *sighs, and frowns apologetically at her* thank2. 

EQUIUS: D --> That is terrible Nepeta

NEPETA: :33 < im sorry

CALLIE: ive been... aroUnd! hee hee.

CALLIE: it seems things have taken an UnfortUnate tUrn sUddenly. u~u

EQUIUS: D --> He did not tell you about his black quadrant

NEPETA: :33 < no

ERIDAN: hell livve i mean hes not dead

GAMZEE: *takes a while to respond* i was all told something that was a motherfucking mistake.

NEPETA: :33 < he said it was because he was confused though!

ERIDAN: *paps*

NEPETA: :33 < he wasnt sure, so...

JANE: No problem. *rubs his arm idly, giving a weak but sincer smile, then stands and says to both of them* I'll let you guys have some diamond time. *as if terezi's behavior wasn't going to tipme off to that*

DIRK: Yeah, looks like it. *glances around, then shrugs.* But drama always manages to work its way into parties.

CALLIE: is that so?

CALLIE: i wish it didn't have to be so...

EQUIUS: D --> But still it is his responsibility to inform you of any black solicitation as to not disrupt your own quadrant

ARADIA: *papped and feels a little better* i kn0w but i still d0nt like seeing him hurt

TAVROS: *pleasantly surprised that Gamzee told him that much and tilts his head to meet his gaze* wHAT WERE YOU TOLD,

DIRK: It's a universal law, it seems. You been enjoying yourself before this, though?

ROXY: *i get the feeling i am interrupting moirail time by still sitting here*

SOLLUX: *really still too embarrassed to say much else and smiles slightly back, but it falls once she's gone and he groans in annoyance at himself* ii 2hould proooobably not be here anymore.

CALLIE: oh, yes! it's been a joyoUs time.

ERIDAN: yeah i guess so

NEPETA: :33 < *distangles herself from roxy a bit, looking mournful* i guess

CALLIE: everyone looks so wonderfUl, too!

DAVE: *picks up a piece of pizze*

DAVE: *pzza*

DAVE: *pizza goodbye*

SOLLUX: *pizzaz*

ROSE: *look leftover pizza*

ROXY: *pats Nep's shoulder and mumbles* ill leave you guys alone

ROSE: *goes to take a slice*

NEPETA: :33 < *absently wipes gr33nish smudgey tears from roxy's nice dress with her own* thank you

TEREZI: *too worried herself to feel embarrassed, nodding at Jane in thanks. once she's gone and he speaks, Terezi sighs and rubs his shoulder.* W4NN4 H34D B4CK TO VR1SK4S H1V3?

ERIDAN: maybe wwe should tell someone our good newws or somethin it might help this fuckin awwkwwardness

ROXY: *stands and steps away aimlessly*

JANE: *comes back in the house, pauses, and picks up a piece of cake and stares at it for a little bit thinking*

ROSE: *nibbles on the pizza since she doesn't know what else to do now*

GAMZEE: *looks angry* sister got to telling me something that was all up and not so.

RUFIOH: *off shov1ng the w1zard statue back 1n front of the door cronus 1s beh1nd because oh h*ll no*

ARADIA: *smiles a bit at eridan* 0kay

SOLLUX: *swallows and nods* yeah iim. yeah. *goes to stand* 

CRONUS: *is done and tries to leave* O_O

DAVE: *chews pizza*

JOHN: *ah fuck it* *he stands up to get some pizza, too.* *goes back to the floor to eat*

DAVE: *looks at rose*

SOLLUX: you 2hould 2tay though you were haviing fun riight.

ERIDAN: ... *sees roxy isn't busy now and goes to tell her first* hey rox

JANE: *looks around for one of the people she doesn't like, maybe being civil to some ass will make things feel alright*

TAVROS: *strokes his hair, trying to calm him down* wHAT WAS THAT,

ROSE: *looks at dave*

ERIDAN: is nep okay

ROXY: *vaguely startled* oh! hey

ROXY: um

ROXY: i think shes gettin there

RUFIOH: *nope you stay 1n there mr touchy*

ERIDAN: oh thats good 

DAVE: *tries telepathy: rose im uncomfortably*

DAVE: *tries to gauge if it is working*

EQUIUS: D --> So what did he have to say

DAVE: *uncomfortable*

ROXY: i just left her to talk with equius

ERIDAN: ivve got some fuckin newws that might cheer her up since shes all into quadrants n shippin n shit that wwe can tell her later

ARADIA: *nods and smiles at roxy*

JANE: *let's see damara is still hanging on porrim looks like, cronus is somewhere idek, where's caliborn*

ROXY: oh good :3

ROXY: what is it?

CALIBORN: *LAYING ON THE COLD HARD GROUND. but he's waking up*

ROSE: *nods in understanding and goes to sit by him*

NEPETA: :33 < *slowly emerges from her spot behind the sofa to lean on him* he just left

ERIDAN: *whispers* ara an i are.... *blushu* moirails noww

ROXY: ... :O!!

TEREZI: *helps Sollux up, shrugging* N4H 1M GOOD, 1 H4D FUN BUT 1M K1ND OF T1R3D 4NYW4YS

DAVE: *speaks quietly* rose i think you were right but also wrong

SOLLUX: you 2ure?

ROXY: whoa

CRONUS: HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROXY: congrats

ROXY: ...

ROXY: omg.

DAVE: what

ROXY: brb

ERIDAN: thanks rox *grins* ......

JANE: *goes to caliborn and carefully kneels next to him with cake in hand* Hey.

ERIDAN: wwho the fuck...

DAVE: what was that

ROXY: *time to investigate who is shouting in my house*

DAVE: jesus christ why is something always happening

PORRIM: *ignores that screech of distress*

ROSE: You need to clarify what you are talking about.

SOLLUX: *suddenly there's screaming*

DAMARA 2: *gives a small dissatisfied grunt at the now concious caliborn*

SOLLUX: uh.

JANE: *eh somebody will get him*

CRONUS: HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELPPPP *raps on wizard shut door*

ROSE: Was that-

DIRK: Yeah, it has been. *hears the screech and pointedly ignores, sighing.*

JOHN: *looks up from food like a dramatic gopher*

ROXY: ... *there is someoen trapped in the bathroom* *oh ok*

CRONUS: I'M TRAPPED!!!

ROXY: *moves statue*

CALIBORN: *looks up at Jane and blinks, then his eyes grow wide and he sits right up* IS THAT. CAKE.

CRONUS: *emerges*

ROXY: BI

DAVE: ok

EQUIUS: D --> He did not e%plain himself at all

ROSE: ...

RUFIOH: *s1tt1ng on the sta1rs try1ng to look 1nnocent*

CRONUS: you... SAVWED ME.

ROXY: no

TEREZI: Y34H 1M SUR3 *hears too, then frowns* ... 4MPOR4S 4R3 W31RD

ROSE: Anyways...

CRONUS: *goes in for a smooch*

JANE: Yes. Yes, it is.

DAVE: anyways

ROSE: What were you talking about?

ROXY: *punches him in the d*

DAVE: oh

DAVE: you were right

CRONUS: JHLDAIOHAOIHOAIDH *falls over*

JANE: *that's my pinky oh yes*

DAVE: i think im drunk

DAVE: you were wrong too

NEPETA: :33 < well, he just said he wasnt sure, that he n33ded time to sort things out

ROSE: What an excellent observation.

JANE: Would you like some?

NEPETA: :33 < maybe they werent together long

DAVE: im not drunk enough for this

DIRK: *proud'a you Rox*

ROXY: *puts a foot on him* anyone wanna carry this out

JOHN: *nevermind you made me waste a dramatic gopher stare*

CALIBORN: YES. I DEMAND THAT YOu GET ME SOME CAKE. IMMEDIATELY.

CRONUS: AUUGH

SOLLUX: yeah no 2hiit. *ugh we have to walk through these people to get to the transportalizer**lets face the music TZ hide me* 

JANE: *stares* Ask /nicely/.

ROSE: *sighs* A wise man once told me that being drunk wouldn't help me get through anything.

RUFIOH: *s11111ghs* 1'll k1ck h1m out.

ROXY: thanks :3

JOHN: *looks down on his empty plate of food and glances at dave and rose talking before looking around at what everyone else was doing.

CALIBORN: *stares at her* NICELY?

CRONUS: 8(

DIRK: Excuse me for a moment. *absconds from Callie to find Roxy and the screaming*

ROSE: No matter how much I drank, nothing changed for the better.

JANE: Nicely.

JANE: *staaare*

EQUIUS: D --> That is possible

DAVE: yeah but at least youd forget it

GAMZEE: *grits teeth* she all said to get to going after someone.

EQUIUS: D --> Though it is not an e%cuse to not discuss it with you further

ROSE: That's not necessarily true.

RUFIOH: *hauls h1m to h1s feet* say good n1ght to the n1ce peeps cronus...

CALIBORN: OKAY. PLEASE FETCH ME CAKE IMMEDIATELY.

CALLIE: *thats ok dirk i hear my brother anyway* u_u;;

EQUIUS: D --> That was most 100d of him

DAVE: ok

ROSE: It is entirely possible for you to regain your memory in the morning.

TEREZI: *W3 W1LL F4C3 1T BR4V3LY**leads Sollux through the din to the transportalizer, supporting him the entire way*

DAVE: never mind then

DAVE: *watches sollux and terezi go by*

NEPETA: :33 < *rubs at her face again* i was just scared he was getting hurt

JANE: *thinks for a second and realizes. yeah that's the best i'm getting.* Close enough. *hands him plate she's holding, since it's untouched*

TEREZI: *oh yes waves bye to Dave and smiles, i had fun*

TAVROS: *wishes he were smarter so he could piece this puzzle together, but then realizes what he might be talking about* dO YOU MEAN nEPETA,

ROSE: *watches them as well*

NEPETA: :33 < *hides face in his shirt as solrezi go by*

ERIDAN: *SIIGHS and huffs over to a place to sit*

DAVE: *waves at terezi*

DIRK: *finds Roxy doing... whatever she is doing after the heroic punch dealt to Cronus, raising an eyebrow.* Everything alright, Lalonde?

SOLLUX: *shamefully stares at feet and tries to go fast sorry no goodbyes too fucking embarrassed*

ROSE: *politely waves to both of them*

DAVE: *will txt it up l8r*

TEREZI: *>:]*

ROXY: *is standly proudly* yep i think we're good uwu

TEREZI: *exeunt*

ROXY: *steals a hug anyway*

RUFIOH: *shouts h1s own farewells before haul1ng creeper cro out the door and then away 1nto the n1ght*

DIRK: *oh okay, hugs yes?*

GAMZEE: *nods his head* YEAH. she motherfucking done said such things.

CALLIE: *le wave at Rufioh*

CRONUS: *IS HAULED OFF INTO THE NIGHT, where he's being taken, only Rufioh knows(

JANE: *sorry we didn't hang much rufioh kun, good luck*

RUFIOH: *an1me hell*

CALIBORN: *takes the cake and shoves his face into it. fuck silverware.*

CRONUS: *NOOOOO*

RUFIOH: *nah he's just gonna drop h1m 1n the lake*

CRONUS: *oh okay*

JANE: Pff. *okay that was somewhat amusing ngl* You're such a pig.

DAVE: *stares at caliborn*

CALLIE: *you should have seen the mess he made our room*

TAVROS: *would bid ruf adios but alas* aBOUT kARKAT, rIGHT?

DAVE: its the little things in life we have to appreciate

EQUIUS: D --> That is your responsibility as his matesprit to 100k after his well being

CALIBORN: *lifts his face away from the plate and has cake everywhere* *kawaiiborn*

EQUIUS: D --> So you have done well in your duties

EQUIUS: D --> I rest the blame squarely on him for this incursion

ROXY: *chestnuzzle, siiigghh* guess we should make sure things arent totally ruined now

JANE: *how the hell. did you get your face so cute like that. it doesn't seem physically possible*

JANE: *but you're still a douche so there's not really much of an effect, but a head shake*

ROSE: *grimaces at Caliborn* I would rather not appreciate his eating habits.

GAMZEE: *nods again, frowning at that*

NEPETA: :33 < but but sollux got hurt because of what i said to gamz33

DIRK: *hums and nods, giving in to the temptation to muss her hair* Guess so. But, I think I'm gonna head out soon.

DAVE: cmon lalonde theyre hilariuos

CALIBORN: *eye sparkle from the glory that is cake*

NEPETA: :33 < what if hed died!?

ROSE: I beg to differ.

ROXY: yeah? ok...

JANE: *jesus what is this creature* ... Don't make too much of a mess. *stands and sighs*

DAVE: im getting dehydrated just being next to your sense of humor

JOHN: *getting bored and even a bit sleepy from just watching and hearing everything, he gets up to retrieve his cup of water from earlier*

DIRK: Sorry. Not really the life of the party, and I'm sort of tired I guess. Getting old, huh. *chuckles quietly, only mostly kidding.*

ROSE: I'd rather you remain dry for the remainder of the night, but I cannot stop you from doing whatever you want.

TAVROS: *nods as well, thinking he understands* sO UM, i SUPPOSE YOU HAD TO PROTECT kARKAT, OR YOU THOUGHT YOU DID?

ROXY: pfff

ROXY: yeah old timer

ROXY: i think i see a grey hair

EQUIUS: D --> *Equius's thoughts drift for a moment*

JANE: *she's had exactly half a cup of soporifics. all in all, it could have gone a lot worse.*

DAVE: *sighs*

ROSE: If you yearn for another drink, I would suggest water.

ROXY: *reaches up in an attempt to gesture at his own hair*

ROXY: *y r u so tall*

NEPETA: :33 < *just stays there hiccupping quietly*

DIRK: Jesus no. *automatically raises a hand bat hers away and to run through said hair, which is still perfect thank you*

DAVE: yeah ill get it later

EQUIUS: D --> *shakes his head* You should not feel bad

DAVE: im too tired to get up

EQUIUS: D --> You were only doing what you thought was best

ROXY: *snickersnort*

DIRK: *he pulls away with that, giving a light chuckle and a smirk.* I ain't that old yet, Rox. See you later, okay?

ROXY: yeah :3

ROXY: dont be a stranger!

ROSE: *snickers* I couldn't agree more with that statement.

GAMZEE: *chooses to not really answer* she motherfucking got a telling at me those things.

ERIDAN: *lounges in seat, realizing he's pretty exhausted and wonders just how long he was this tired all things concidered*

ROSE: It has been quite an evening, hasn't it?

JANE: *goes into the kitchen for something to drink*

EQUIUS: D --> It is unfortunate that that insufferably dim clown flew off the handle into a 100d display of force 

JOHN: *gets back and decides to sit down close to dave and rose, holding on to his cup with both hands.*

DAVE: yeah its like

NEPETA: :33 < thats true

DIRK: Of course. *and with that he turns to head down and out, only pausing to catch Jane's eye and wave at her.* Fun party, Crocker. But I'm headed out.

ROSE: Hello again, John.

DAVE: oh the universe heard its johns birthday

DAVE: whoops time to fuck shit up

DAVE: haha we totally forgot for like two weeks

DAVE: better do all our catching up

NEPETA: :33 < urgh, stupid gamz33 >:\\

JANE: *smiles at him, and waves back* Thank you for coming.

JOHN: *laughs at that* yeah, my birthday's universally not a good day, ever.

DAVE: sorry

JANE: *the crockbert curse*

DAMARA 2: *proceeds to follow jane, searching for some water herself*

ROSE: It appears so.

JOHN: *raises an eyebrow* what for?

TAVROS: *pauses to think this over, but just ends up sighing again* hEY gAMZEE, dO YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO THE HIVE, *doesn't enjoy talking about this behind a trash can*

DAVE: that your birthday is always a disaster

DIRK: *nods, then turns to leave. but he pauses just past the three beta kids, giving them a collective nod of farewell. and then, he's headed out.*

ROSE: *waves goodbye to Dirk before he leaves*

DAVE: *cool nod to dirk*

JANE: *grabs something to drink, not necessarily water, and nods in acknowledgement to damara*

EQUIUS: D --> Yes, a po% on that horrid clown 

CALLIE: *is sidling into the kitchen to get some of her own cake*

CALLIE: *it is calling tome*

CALLIE: *to me even*

GAMZEE: *he just starts standing up at that* YEAH. i think i don't wanna all be here.

NEPETA: :33 < *manages a weak giggle*

DAMARA 2: *grabs some water and a slice of pizza even, getting the alchohol out of her system*

JOHN: *smiles a bit* it wasn't /all/ of today, so. i guess it doesn't apply that much. if anything this is the best year yet. *waves at passing dirk*

JANE: *smiles at callie when she comes in*

VRISKA: *hello kitchen buddies**has moved on to pizza*

JANE: *you too vriska, you get a nod*

CALLIE: uUu 

CALLIE: are things all right now, jane?

ERIDAN: *gets up from seat and once more returns to roxy's side quietly* *is no longer drunkidan*

TAVROS: *gets up with him* aLRIGHT, *takes his hand and walks with him to the transportalizer room, just wanting to leave, and hopes nobody notices them*

DAVE: good

ROSE: I'm glad you think so.

JANE: You know, with all things considered... *she stares into her cup and considers a moment*

JANE: Yeah.

JANE: This was sort of. The best birthday I've had. *as an afterthought* Probably John's too.

CALLIE: *notices that hesitation and decides to abandon her mission for cake for the moment, stepping over to Jane*

CALIBORN: *full from cake, caliborn curls up on the floor to take another nap* *in other words I don't know what to do with him so I'm retiring him*

EQUIUS: D --> Such an addle brained applejohn should not be of your concern Nepeta 

CALLIE: yoU will only have better ones from now on.

JOHN: all of this aside, did you guys have fun?? 

DAVE: yeah

DAVE: it was cool

ROSE: *nods in agreement* I enjoyed myself.

NEPETA: :33 < no, youre right!

NEPETA: :33 < im not going to think about his dumb old apples at all!

GAMZEE: *let's himself be led, ready to glare at any potential noticers*

JANE: *smiles over at her* I know. This isn't going to be the best one ever. Just the best one so far.

EQUIUS: D --> Yes

CALLIE: im sorry things took a bad tUrn for a bit there. bUt i have had a lot of fUn, and i think everyone else did, too.

JOHN: hehe, good to hear. *groans a bit and sips water uuugh drank too much*

EQUIUS: D --> That is e%actly right

EQUIUS: D --> You should now focus on Karkat

JANE: I'm really glad you did. It wasn't a total disaster, I think we can sort of label it a success.

NEPETA: :33 < *sighs* ok

TAVROS: *oh good nobody noticed us der* *gives his friends a sad look before he disappears via transportalizer*

JANE: *sips drink*

NEPETA: :33 < what should i do? should i go find him?

EQUIUS: D --> And straighten out your quadrants  

JANE: *winks at tav's back i mean what*

CALLIE: it was a sUccess in my eyes for certain! uvu

EQUIUS: D --> The sooner would be better

NEPETA: :33 < straighten them out?

EQUIUS: D --> Figure them out

ROSE: If you want to think optimistically, every birthday of yours has a bittersweet ending.

NEPETA: :33 < oh...

DAVE: how is that optimistic

ROSE: At the end of the day, you're still alive and we're still here.

CALLIE: especially if yoU had a good time in the end. that's what matters most!

NEPETA: :33 < ill talk to him as soon as pawssible then

NEPETA: :33 < and ill

JANE: *keeps smiling at her, then looks forward at the wall, slinging an arm around callie's shoulders* Yeah.

NEPETA: :33 < s33 what he wants to do

DAVE: yeah

DAVE: *looks at john and rose*

DAVE: *holds up both hands*

DAVE: can i get a high five

DAVE: for being alive

EQUIUS: D --> That would be wise

CALLIE: hee hee! excellent.

ROSE: *reluctantly high fives him**you dork*

CALLIE: *leans into her*

ERIDAN: *wraps arms around roxy* howw long is evveryone supposed to be here

ROXY: i dunno? til they get tired and get out i guess lol

JOHN:  *big smile, and damn right goes in for that high five* :') *drunk emotions are still messing with him and it's most likely showing*

ROXY: or i kick them out 

ROXY: yknow whatever

ERIDAN: oh okay

JANE: I feel like I'm saying this a lot tonight, but. I'm really glad you could be here. *leans head against*

NEPETA: :33 < i want to go back to my hive meow, i think

NEPETA: :33 < im purretty sl33py!

ERIDAN: thats fair i suppose 

ROSE: Here's to yet another year of struggling to survive but persevering anyways.

EQUIUS: D --> Okay

NEPETA: :33 < and ive got lots to think about

EQUIUS: D --> Do you wish for me to escort you

CALLIE: *emotions start crawling up at that, and she flushes a little* i am too. i am so gratefUl for every moment i spend with all of yoU.

CALLIE: i coUldn't be happier. really.

DAVE: yeah

DAVE: ok

DAVE: lets bounce

JANE: *rubs her arm a little bit and closes her eyes, nodding* And we're more than happy to have you with us. Trust me.

NEPETA: :33 < you wont mind? will aradia be ok?

JOHN: haha, to another year. :')

ERIDAN: rox im glad to be back but you probably kneww that

EQUIUS: D --> I am certain she will be okay with it, though I will run it by her first

ROXY: yeah i do know ~w~ *smishes him*

JOHN: do you guys think i should stay and help clean up or??

VRISKA: *gross the kitchen's getting super cute**absconds to the other room with peopl in it that I forget the location of*

EQUIUS: D --> E%cuse me a moment *Walks over to Aradia*

NEPETA: :33 < ok

NEPETA: :33 < ill say bye to people!

CALLIE: *sniffles quietly* i'm glad for that, too! hehehe.

ROSE: That decision is entirely up to you. 

ARADIA: *just sorta chilling*

EQUIUS: D --> Aradia

ERIDAN: *ehajlkdfssk blush* *cheek kissu*  i think your party wwas great by the wway

ERIDAN: evven if i didnt knoww it wwas happenin

ROSE: You might want to ask Roxy and Jane about that.

JOHN: *he tries to get up to do just that, but stumbles a bit.* whooa. 

ROXY: heheheh im glad you liked it

NEPETA: :33 < *sticks her head in the kitchen to wave at the hosts* bye bye! thanks for having us!

ROSE: *stands up without trouble and holds out a hand for him*

ARADIA: *looks at Equius with a smile* yeah?

ROSE: Do you need some help?

NEPETA: :33 < im sorry things got a bit crazy :((

JANE: I think. I need some Rolal hugs. *turns her head so her forehead is on callie instead of her temple* Not that yours aren't fantastic. But. Rolal.

CALLIE: i Understand. uUu

JANE: *oh wave to nepeta* Thank you for coming, Nepeta. It was very nice.

EQUIUS: D --> Would it be okay if I left to escort Nepeta back to her hive

CALLIE: oh! goodbye nepeta!

JANE: Thank you. *lets go of her and goes to find said rolal*

ERIDAN: *releases the lalonde from his embrace for the moment* *looks up at nepeta from wherever he is* bye nep

EQUIUS: D --> I know you are able to 100k after yourself, but I did not want to be rude and leave without telling you

DAVE: *gets up as well*

JOHN: *plops back to the floor, and gives out a breathy laugh.* i don't get it, i just had like a drink and a half... *i will always change the number yes*

ROXY: byyeeee nepeta!

ARADIA: *nods* im 0kay with that

NEPETA: :33 < oh, bye eridan! dont get sick!

EQUIUS: D --> Thank you

ERIDAN: i dont think i wwill

EQUIUS: D --> You are welcome to come as well if you wish

ERIDAN: *.... at least I hope not*

NEPETA: :33 < good x33

DAVE: youre a fucking lightweight

ARADIA: i think id like t0 stay here a little while l0nger

DAVE: cmon get up

JANE: *just walks straight to roxy and smiles and holds her arms out*

EQUIUS: D --> Okay

DAVE: all you have to do is teleport home

NEPETA: :33 < *one last wave as she walks back* bye bye!

ROSE: That's true.

EQUIUS: D --> I will see you later at the hive then *kisses her forehead*

ROXY: *spots a janey suddenly ahhhh* *pulls her into a hug nigh immediately and squeezes her*

ROXY: you ok janey baby?

ARADIA: *nuzzles to him before he can pull away* 0kay equius ill see y0u later

JANE: *takes a deep breath, hugging her back, and lets it out in a sigh* Yeah. I'm good.

ROSE: Your only goal is to stand up and walk over to that transportalizer and stumble your way back into your room.

ROSE: Or perhaps a couch if you cannot handle it.

ROXY: good :3

JOHN: 'mnot a lightweight, like at all. i can manage all of that. *he tries to get up again, and although he does manage to stand, he's kind of wobbly.*

EQUIUS: D --> *gives her a STRONG hug and giving her a quick kiss before walking back to Nepeta*

JANE: Thank you. *one more squeeze and backs up, still with a little smile*

HORUSS: 8=D < *is still sitting, listening to music*

VRISKA: *.........is that Aradia over there oh boy she hasn't spoken to Aradia in a while**struts on over* Hey! What's up? ::::O

ROXY: you still look gorgeous btw

ARADIA: *FROWN* 0h hi vriska

ERIDAN: yeah youre pretty fuckin pretty

NEPETA: :33 < *weaves over to him and clambers up to perch on his shoulders*

ROSE: *looks over to dave* Since you two are going back to the same place, I suggest you help him return home by yourself.

EQUIUS: D --> Aradia says it is fine

JANE: Hoo hoo hoo. Thank you. You look pretty great, too. *blushes slightly and grins over at eridan* And you look very handsome.

NEPETA: :33 < oh good

EQUIUS: D --> *helps her climb up*

DAVE: yeah

DAVE: *looks at john*

CALLIE: *gets cake now*

DAVE: *rubs eyes and yawns*

DAVE: easier said than done

VRISKA: *chomps down on her pizza* Enjoying the party?

ERIDAN: oh really thanks *really surprised* 

JOHN: wait, what do you mean, rose?

JOHN: aren't you going to the island too?

NEPETA: :33 < *gets comfy* lets go!

ROSE: I didn't tell you? I returned to my own home just a few days ago.

EQUIUS: D --> *with Nepeta on his back Equius walks over to Jane* Thank you for the party but we will be taking our leave

JANE: *remembers something important* Oh. We... Never got to the presents. Should we give John his now or...

ROXY: oh

ROXY: oh crap

ROXY: yeah

NEPETA: :33 < *waves sadly from her perch*

DAVE: its just us

ERIDAN: oohhhh

JANE: Ah. Thank you for coming, I hope you had a good time. *late jeez*

ARADIA: yeah its been enj0yable f0r the m0st part! what ab0ut y0u?

DAVE: chilling on jades island

DAVE: and then there were three

JOHN: ...oooooooh, okay. 

ROXY: *le wave at Equius* bye y'all

ROSE: I'll still be in contact with you three, obviously. I just won't be living with you anymore.

ERIDAN: *mutters to roxy* did you get me somethin to givve to john too

JOHN: it was pretty fun while it lasted, though, eheh.

ROXY: *snort*

ERIDAN: *strained look at equius* bye eq *struggles to be polite*

ROXY: our gifts a joint one dont worry

DAVE: well always have the internet

VRISKA: *shrugs* It was ok I guess. *mouth still full of pizza and 100% class*

ROSE: Likewise, frequent visits are encouraged.

ERIDAN: oh okay good that wworks perfect

JOHN: yes, bless internet and transportalizers, hahah.

JANE: *not sure what they mean, but whatevs they do what they do*

ARADIA: *raises her eyebrows at her and pauses before continuing to speak* s0 i heard ab0ut y0u and tavr0s

DAVE: ok

DAVE: well

EQUIUS: D --> *Equius then leaves with a piggy backing Nepeta back to her hive, Strong Jumping all the way*

CALLIE: ()

NEPETA: :33 < *d33p in thought as she's carried away into the night*

ERIDAN: *strides to le gifts* JOHN

VRISKA: Oh? *completley oblivious* I'm assuming you mean the whole 8lackrom thing?

ERIDAN: JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHN

ROSE: I suppose I should start going, now. It is awfully late.

ROXY: ... *snort*

DAVE: someones being summoned

ARADIA: well yeah what else w0uld i be referring t0

JANE: Oh my gosh. *goes to eridan and flops arms around him from behind* Ssshhhhh. Not so loud.

ROSE: I'll see you later, John. Happy birthday. *gives him a quick hug before he has to go to Eridan*

ERIDAN: oh are people sleepin besides that douchebag *eyes caliborn*

JOHN: *OW stop it i drank QnQ* ugh oh my god my ears....  *slopily returns the hug. tries to walk to eridan but keeps stumbling on his own feet aagh*

ROXY: u ok bro

ROSE: *walks over to Jane* I am about to leave now, but I hope you had a great birthday if you disregard the unfortunate decline.

ROSE: Thank you for having all of us over.

ERIDAN: john wwe havve gifts to bestoww upon you gifts of the most esteemed sort

JANE: No, but. People's heads may hurt. *oh hey rose, un-flops to smile* Thank you for coming. It was, all in all, pretty great.

ERIDAN: oh okay

ERIDAN: ... *looks up at rose* bye rose

ROSE: Goodbye, Eridan.

ROXY: *roSE*

ROSE: And Roxy.

JOHN: *a tired grin* aww, that's great. no idea i'd even get something, hehe.

ROXY: bye :'3 *goes in for a hug*

ROSE: *hugs Roxy*

VRISKA: *rolls eyes* Pft, I don't know! 8ut yeah, that's a thing that is happening now.

JANE: *looks to john at that* Don't be ridiculous, it's your birthday. Of course you're going to get presents from your best friends.

ROSE: I hope you all enjoyed yourselves.

ROSE: *and with that she steps on the transportalizer and leaves*

ROXY: *weeps goodbye*

ROXY: ok mister egbert

ROXY: *grabs a big ol' box*

ROXY: *shoves it at him*

ARADIA: well c0ngrats *seems a little less chipper than usual*

ERIDAN: *cant wait to see what Roxy got for John that is also his gift to john*

JOHN: *grabs the box, with a big feeling of antici

JANE: *also very interested*

JOHN: pation*

ROXY: *go ahead and open it* cB

JOHN: *he opens it to find...?*

DAVE: *watches 2*

ROXY: *inside is... aNOTHER BOX*

JANE: Hoo hoo hoo.

ERIDAN: wwoww rox that wwas so thoughtful

JANE: *classic*

ERIDAN: evveryone needs boxes

ROXY: *chokes*

ROXY: eridan no

ROXY: the gifts still inside

ERIDAN: ooohh

JOHN: hmmmm. *opens the second box.*

ROXY: *ANOTHER BOX*

JOHN: augh, damn!

ROXY: *its gonna be box the sequel for like five more boxes*

JANE: *grins while this keeps going*

VRISKA: *totally notices the lack of chipperness* Geeeeeeeez, don't 8e so excited a8out it!

JOHN: *third box?? fourth??*

ERIDAN: .... *keeps expecting each box to b e the actual gift but keeps his trap shut and just watches for now*

ROXY: you can do it john

JANE: We believe in you.

DAVE: wow i expected this from john but not to john

DAVE: *squints at jane*

DAVE: wait nevermind i see

JOHN: why are you doing this to meeee. *;-;*

ROXY: *we love you*

ROXY: hehehe

JANE: *snickers at dave* Surprise! This wasn't my idea.

JOHN: *i am too drunk for this crap*

ARADIA: *shrugs* im just a little w0rried ab0ut tavr0s is all! i h0pe y0ure treating him with the pr0per respect *and im totally not jealous at all*

DAVE: whose idea was this

JOHN: *fifth box? sixth?*

DAVE: was it you ectomom

ROXY: *wonks at ectoson*

JANE: *anticipaaaaaaaaation*

DAVE: *shaks head*

ROXY: *:3c*

ROXY: *and in the final box is a folded up piece of paper*

ERIDAN: ....

ERIDAN: thats useful too

ROXY: no just wiat

DAVE: youre like professionally jumping the gun ampora

ROXY: he does that

DAVE: you could win some olympic high jumps if there were a gun involved

DAVE: and no i dont mean by shooting all the competitors

ERIDAN: ..... i like guns

DAVE: yeah

ERIDAN: oh

JOHN: *takes out the folded paper* *ఠ_ఠ*

DAVE: i know

ROXY: *on the piece of paper is all the information to download the famous game AMNESIA: THE DARK DESCENT*

JANE: *omg*

ROXY: *waits for john 2 notice*

ERIDAN: *OH SHIT SON*

JANE: *great present*

VRISKA: *waves her hand at her* It's fiiiiiiiine! It's going gr8, actually.

ARADIA: *isnt sure if she wants to inquire* really? *shit she did anyway*

JOHN: *glances at roxy and jane and then unfolds the paper. when he takes a look at the contents, his face practically lights up*

JOHN: oh, fuck yes.

ROXY: hehehe

ROXY: i heard u like scary shit

DAVE: *looks over his shoulder*

ERIDAN: wwhat did wwe get him

ROXY: *snorts* we got him a horror game

DAVE: youre gonna pee yourself dude

ERIDAN: ooohhhh

ROXY: maybe you should play it with him

ROXY: then you can both pee yourselves

ROXY: ou~

ROXY: ~uo

JANE: Gross. Not in this house. *take it to your own place*

ROXY: haa

ROXY: janes layin down the law

JOHN: *cracks up* that's gross, man!

JANE: Darn straight, I am.

ERIDAN: it cant be THAT scary its just a game

DAVE: ew

DAVE: *looks at eridan*

DAVE: maybe you should play it with him

ERIDAN: wwhat

ROXY: oh man

ERIDAN: no i wwouldnt be scared

JANE: Ooh. *might like to see that*

ROXY: that could have expensive consequences

ROXY: *imagines eridan punching the screen* *pls no*

DAVE: new bedsheets

VRISKA: *okay, so she's not COMPLETELY oblivious**decides to exaggerate some details a little* Yeah! He's actually managing to keep me on my toes. We've got a preeeeeeeetty good rivalry going on!

JOHN: nah, i wanna try it on my own before anything else. *also imagines eripunches no thanks*

ROXY: new computer montiors

JANE: *nods*

JOHN: thanks a bunch, guys, this is awesome.

ROXY: i hope you enjoy it ;3

DAVE: new heart transplants

ROXY: *snortle*

ARADIA: *frowns but tries to twist her expression into an impressed one* w0w thats unexpected but uh g00d f0r y0u tw0

ERIDAN: i wwouldnt punch  the screen itd be safe

JANE: *smiles and silent giggles*

ERIDAN: *late  responce is late*

ERIDAN: *oh wait*

ERIDAN: *that was telepathy*

ERIDAN: *woops*

VRISKA: Yep! Like I said, it's pretty gr8.

DAMARA 2: *lurks back into relevance*

DAMARA 2: *not really though shes just full of pizza*

JOHN: i most definitely will, eheh. *big yaaawn.* augh, shit...

ROXY: ok are there other gifts we should shove at john over here before he falls asleep

JANE: I think there might be some from other people.

JANE: On the table, probably.

JANE: *peers at table what even is on there*

ROXY: *SIFTS THROUGH GIFTS*

ROXY: *idk who even*

JOHN: *blinks with a small grin aw yay more gifts.....:'D*

ERIDAN: *looks as well, but isn't tocuhing anything since two lovely ladies are already taking care of that*

JANE: *let's just say... they find all his gifts and give to him*

ROXY: *shoves mysterious vague gifts at john because yeah*

ROXY: *what paige said*

JANE: *cool*

JOHN: *i feel like miss universe 2013 thank you thank you.*

ROXY: *you ARE miss universe*

JANE: *you won prom queen*

ROXY: *you have touched literally all the universe*

ROXY: *if anyone is miss universe it is you*

DAVE: *omg*

JOHN: *ah yes the day i fisted the universe*

JOHN: *whatever that means i just saw it around a lot*

ARADIA: *frown town* well thats great vriska! im happy f0r y0u guys *monotone* really

ERIDAN: *......*

ROXY: *john no*

JANE: *john i'm going to pretend you didn't just telepathically say that*

ROXY: *screams*

ROXY: *telepathically*

ROXY: *not literally*

JANE: *ow*

JANE: *my telepathy nodes*

ERIDAN: *they are hurting*

DAVE: *;)*

ROXY: *dave no you are wonking inappropriately*

DAVE: *(;)

DAVE: *i fucked up*

ROXY: *christ*

DAVE: *idek*

JANE: *soooo john should go to bed i'm a;slkfjd*

ROXY: *senses janes tiredness*

ROXY: alright

ROXY: lets wrap it up

DAVE: metaphorically

DAVE: since it was just unwrapped

ERIDAN: *is tired too*

JOHN: haha, yeah.

ROXY: yes lets not literally wrap up the presents

DAVE: cmon egbert its time to get your egbutt in bed

JANE: It is much too late for metaphors, please.

ROXY: but jane

DAVE: whoops sorry

ROXY: *hes the only one that does it with me*

ROXY: *just me have this*

VRISKA: *scoffs* I'm not even going to ask what the fuck your pro8lem is, and just head on home.

DAVE: happy birthday crocker

JANE: *sighs* Alright, fine.

JANE: Thank you, Dave.

ROXY: *aw yes score*

DAVE: *sudden surprising cheek kiss 2 jane*

JANE: *oh okay blush what*

ARADIA: 0kay y0u d0 that *smiles sincerely again* g00dnight vriska!

ROXY: *oh my*

DAVE: ok bye

JANE: B... Bye.

JANE: *what*

ROXY: yeah bye u lil shit

JOHN: bye, everyone, and happy birthday, jane! *stumbles to jane to hug heer*

DAVE: bye douchenozzle and wife

DAVE: *waves at roxy and eridan*

DAVE: *vriska, aradia*

ROXY: *snrrrk*

ARADIA: *dave* *time bro nod*

ERIDAN: ... *stares*  ... is he talkin about us

JANE: *hughughug* Happy birthday, John.

DAVE: *yes time bro nod*

DAMARA 2: *lol unnoticed*

ROXY: nah

VRISKA: Yeah, whatever. *yells through the house as she heads to the transportalizer* 8YYYYYYYYE EVERYOOOOOOOONE.

DAVE: bye spidey

CALLIE: *pops up out of nowhere* goodbye! oUo

JANE: Bye, Vriska! *still huggin*

DAVE: whoa

DAVE: bye callidopie

VRISKA: *pchoos outtie*

CALLIE: *say wut*

JANE: *sort of quietly to john* Thanks for sharing the best birthday we've had so far.

CALLIE: ... *oh is that my brother still passed out on the floor*

CALLIE: *this is a problem*

JANE: It wouldn't have been the same without you.

JOHN: *just as quietly, he laughs.* hehe, same.*breaks out of the hug and tiredly waves at everyone, occasionally blowing kisses bc yay i love everything. still stumbling a bit.*

DAMARA 2: *idly kicks caliborns unconcious body*

JANE: *little finger wave goodbye tired and drunk john*

DAVE: *takes johns arm so he doesnt fall*

CALLIE: ... yoU want him?

DAVE: *guides him to the transportalizer*

DAMARA 2: *laughs softly, shaking her head*

CALLIE: oh, all right...

CALLIE: hm...

ROXY: byyeeee

JOHN: *sort of clings to the arm* *oh my knight in shining armor don't let me crash into anythiiing*

DAVE: *does not let him crash into anything*

ROXY: *good job*

JOHN: *good bro, best bro :')*

CALLIE: *sighs at caliboobs unconscious body* *maybe i can drop him on a transportalizer and send him off somewhere*

JANE: *ventures into living room to see callie* Hey, what's wrong?

CALLIE: oh, it's jUst... he's still here. u~u;

JANE: Oh... *maybe dirk or jake will be available to scoop him up soon...*

CALLIE: yes...

CALLIE: what do yoU sUppose we shoUld do?

ERIDAN: *i can eat him, oh wait im not a shark anymore*

DAVE: *steps onto transportalizer*

ROXY: *starts cleaning shit up*

JANE: Well... We can wait to see if either Jake or Dirk come online, and ask if they can take him away...

ROXY: *vaguely*

JOHN: *by default, he's also stepping in*

JANE: *sighs* If not, I guess we'll just have to put him in a room upstairs... *makes a face*

JANE: *don't wanna do that*

CALLIE: *also makes a face*

DAMARA 2: *turns her face to look for maryams*

ERIDAN: *helps clean because he's such a good erislave*

DAVE: *disappear*

PORRIM: *has been chilling somewhere I guess* *thats how I do*

ERIDAN: *living in our bathroom*

PORRIM: *yes that*

JOHN: *pchooo!*

JANE: *i'm waiting for my special present porrim*

JANE: *what*

PORRIM: *oh fuq* *gets up off of her ass when she realizes almost everyone is gone* Jane?

JANE: *oh i was teasin but yeah that's cool* Hm? *turns to here and blinks* Yes?

JANE: *her even*

CALLIE: *decides to take up brother watching duties for now*

ERIDAN: wwoww people sure make huge messes geez

ERIDAN: *not one to talk*

PORRIM: Have yo+u o+pened any o+f yo+ur gifts yet? Or mo+re specifically, the o+ne fro+m me? *smiles*

JANE: Oh, no I haven't. I guess I should now? *looks to table which one is yours yo*

DAMARA 2: *paces about the room a bit, glancing over to porrim before resuming her oddly deliberate scoping of the room*

ROXY: ... *im watchin u girly*

ROXY: *i saw that buttgrab earlier today*

ARADIA: *creepin in the corner too* *sup fellow megido*

DAMARA 2: *considers her for a moment before looking up to the ceiling, mouthing something silently*

PORRIM: *snatches up the box that contained her gift and hands it over to Jane*

JANE: Oh, thank you. *takes and smiles down at the box, opening carefully. such a pretty box*

JANE: *what is iiiiit*

ERIDAN: *flops over the back of the couch again*

PORRIM: *inside is a white dress, accented with janey blue. it's a bit tight fitting but definitely classy, and has a matching jacket to throw over* *stands there smiling, anxious to see what she thinks*

JANE: *mouth opens like she's going to say something, but she can't speak for a little bit and then she gets a big ol smile* It's beautiful.

JANE: *looks up at her* Thank you so much.

ERIDAN: *remembers something and unflops himself* oh right *goes over to roxy again* hey rox i did bring you back some shit from my trip

ROXY: you did?

ERIDAN: yeah *digs around in his....sylladex* *pulls out some shark teeth and cool looking shells* *hands to*

ROXY: :o

ROXY: SEA THINGS

ARADIA: *grins at her, relieved* Yo+u're very welco+me. I'm so+ glad yo+u like it.

ERIDAN: do you like sea things

ARADIA: (OOPS)

JANE: *laughs*

ARADIA: (You know what I mean.)

PORRIM: *grins at her, relieved* Yo+u're very welco+me. I'm so+ glad yo+u like it.

PORRIM: (there. for editting purposes... )

ERIDAN: i thought these wwere pretty fuckin great so i kept em 

JANE: How could I not? *puts it down and goes to hug her, not asking for it just takin that hug* Thank you.

ROXY: i do like sea things

PORRIM: *hugs her back, giving her back a gentle rub* Heh. It was really no+ tro+uble.

ERIDAN: good *gives her another kiss but then yawns* im all tuckered teh fuck out 

DAMARA 2: *goes over to the stairs, observing a few things and nodding to herself*

ARADIA: *why am I still here, Aradia wondered to herself*

ROXY: *aradia likes to watch*

JANE: *pulls away, smiling still and a little teary eyed, it's just from being tired i swear*

ROXY: *that is why*

JANE: *oh*

JANE: *dear*

ROXY: why dont you get some sleep then

ROXY: youve probably done a lot of swimming huh

CALLIE: ... *why am i cleaning cake off my bro's face? we just don't know* *im just used to this i guess* *sneering the whole time*

ERIDAN: *nods* yeaaaaaaah wway too fuckin much today

JANE: *poor callie do you need help*

ERIDAN: im gunna go do that then *looks over at everyone* goodnight

CALLIE: *nah im good this brat really doesnt even deserve this much*

JANE: *looks over to eridan* Goodnight, sleep well.

JANE: *true enough*

ROXY: night night :3

ERIDAN: <3 night rox *goodnight kees*

PORRIM: *tilts her head at Jane's teary eyes* *doesn't let go of her and nods at Eridan, not caring much about that*

ARADIA: g00dnight! *takes that as her queue to exit*

JANE: *back to porrim* So, will you be going now, or...

CALLIE: ... *leaves the washcloth on his face* *ha ha he he ho ho*

ERIDAN: *goes on off to beddybye*

JANE: *you devious cutie*

ARADIA: *rockets away*

PORRIM: I can stay fo+r a bit lo+nger. *isn't sure where Damara has run off to, anyway, and doesn't want to leave her behind*

ROXY: *hovers over callie* we can probably carry him upstairs

DAMARA 2: *descends from the stairs totally not suspicious at all*

JANE: *smiles a little at that* Alright. Sweet.

CALLIE: oh! yes, we shoUld probably move him...

CALLIE: i don't think it woUld be wise to wait.

ROXY: okie doke

ROXY: *scOOPS UP THE CALIBARF*

PORRIM: *takes her hand and smiles at her* Did yo+u have a nice birthday, Jane?

CALLIE: *carries him toward the transportalizer to upstairs*

CALLIE: ...

CALLIE: *roxy that is*

CALLIE: *frickin*

JANE: *blushes lightly from the hand holding, but keeps smiling up at her* Yeah, I did. I said it already, but gosh. Thank you for coming.

CALLIE: *too tired fo this shit*

ROXY: *LE POOF*

CALLIE: *le follow*

PORRIM: Thank yo+u fo+r inviting me. I've had a go+o+d time. *laughs lightly* Even if I didn't invo+lve myself in much, I had fun watching everyo+ne, heh.

ROXY: *puts calibutthole to bed*

ROXY: *also puts callie to bed*

JANE: That's fine, as long as you had fun. *giggles a little too, not sure what to do about the hand holding still*

PORRIM: *just smiles at her during one of those intense moments where their EYES MEET*

JANE: *oh jesus this is weirdly intimate and she is blushing more, idk what's happening*

ROXY: *what have i come downstairs to*

JANE: *i just don't know*

JANE: *i can't look away, roxy*

PORRIM: *is a bit concerned she's just making things awkward for Jane, so she looks away to observe the place* Ahem. Do+ yo+u need any help cleaning up?

DAMARA 2: *casually blocks roxy by meandering in front of her*

ROXY: ... yo

JANE: *oh the trance is broken and she shakes herself out of it, looking at the floor and taking her hand away, holy biscuits red face* Oh um. N-No, we'll be alright. You're probably pretty tired, anyway.

DAMARA 2: *she smiles at roxy puttin on her best hello friendly humans front* GOOD PARTY. WOULD GO AGAIN.

ROXY: uh good

PORRIM: *shrugs* I am a bit tired. But I wo+uldn't mind staying to help. Tho+ugh I suppo+se I sho+uld see if Damara is ready to+ leave. *glances over her shoulder to see what Damara is getting into*

ROXY: *squintin at her*

DAMARA 2: *senses eyes and turns around giving a quizzical look to porrim*

JANE: Oh. So uh, you and Damara are close? *glances over as well*

PORRIM: I guess yo+u co+uld say that. Uh, she's just staying with me fo+r the time being. *raises a brow at Damara* Do+ yo+u want to+ leave?

ROXY: *pls do*

DAMARA 2: *noncomittal shrug* 私は、適切な時刻に出発します。

JANE: *just kinda waves at damara. can't really be mad at her, she was sort of helpful earlier*

JANE: *idk what you just said but hey*

PORRIM: ... *squints at that, really confused by the odd things she says sometimes but figures she's just misunderstanding* Well, it's getting late. I do+n't want us to+ o+verstay o+ur welco+me.

JANE: *we're a pretty welcoming home though, i mean we're letting the ex cherub human guy stay here* Whatever you decide, it was great having you guys here.

DAMARA 2: *shrug city: population damara*

ROXY: well im goin to bed

JANE: Oh. Goodnight, Roxy. Sweet dreams. *grateful adoring smile you're the best bestie btw*

PORRIM: *waves to Roxy before looking to Jane* I think I'm go+ing to+ take my leave. *smiles* I ho+pe we can get to+gether again so+o+n.

ROXY: *points at janey* no cleaning up

ROXY: im doing that tomorrow

JANE: But...

ROXY: nope

ROXY: ur in big trouble if i find this place sanitized

JANE: *pout*

JANE: Huff.

ROXY: ;3 niiiite

JANE: Goodnight.

ROXY: *scoots away*

DAMARA 2: *begins to follow porrim out dutifully*

JANE: *smiles back at porrim* Yeah, me too. We really do need to talk more often and such.

JANE: Have a good night.

PORRIM: Yo+u to+o+. *waves to her as well before leaving through the transportalizer room* *pcho+o+*

JANE: You too, Damara. *if you care idek i'm sure you understand me though*

DAMARA 1: *totally just waiting in the transportalizer room*

DAMARA 1: 私はそれが終了するようにかかった時間を忘れてしまいました。

DAMARA 2: *sighs stretching a bit*

DAMARA 2: 次に私の番。

DAMARA 2: *with a small red flash she disappears to the beginning of the party, leaving the other damara to go home*

DAMARA 1: *sighs, cracking her neck* このような面倒な日。

CTG RIGHT NOW opened memo on board FANCY 413 PARTY TIMES.

CALLIE: *is casually hanging up decorations with Roxy while Jane gets ready*

ROXY: *is casually totally not about to fall from a stepladder*

ROXY: *really wants this streamer up there ok*

DAMARA 1: *is casually somewhere in the crolal residence snooping around*

CALLIE: oh roxy dear, be carefUl!

ROXY: im good

PORRIM: *walks in like yo I got a birthday gift. also I brought damara I hope that's okay*

ROXY: *el squinto* *reeeaaach*

ROXY: i heard a zap

ROXY: hey there new guest

ROXY: sorry i cant greet u

ROXY: properly

ROXY: i am a lil tied up as you can see

DAMARA 2: *there are now two damaras in the crolal residence*

PORRIM: That's alright. Do+ yo+u need any help?

ROXY: eeehhhhhhh nah i think were ok

CALLIE: ... u_u;

CALLIE: *walks over to Porrim* hello!

DAMARA 1: *damara 1 proceeds to touch a wizard butt, considering it thoughtfully*

PORRIM: *smiles* Hello+ there. It's nice to+ see yo+u again.

DAMARA 2: *follows porrim in, barely even acknowledging the greetings*

CALLIE: i feel mUch the same! ^u^ im happy to see we have arrivals now, jane will be so excited!

PORRIM: *looks around for the birthday girl, anxious to see her.* Where is she, by the way?

DAMARA 2: *gives a small smirk, walking off towards the direction of the kitchen*

CALLIE: oh, she's still getting ready!

CALLIE: she'll probably be oUt in a bit, i'm sUre.

ROXY: fRICK *wobbles*

CALLIE: darling, please come down from there! umu;;;

ROXY: i am afraid i cannot

DAMARA 1: *casually walks in from the opposite direction, telekinetically fixing roxys footing*

ROXY: this is a mission of the utmost impowhooa

ROXY: *peers behind her*

ROXY: who did the thing

DAMARA 1: *smiles and waves*

PORRIM: *smirks a bit at Roxy before looking to Callie again* Is there so+meplace I can put this gift?

ROXY: ... oh hey

ROXY: uh

ROXY: .... chick i dont know

ROXY: thanx

DAMARA 1: IT NO PROBLEM.

CALLIE: oh, yes of coUrse! right over here. *leads her over to a table they have set up with several gifts on it already*

DAMARA 1: *walks off to parts unknown once more*

ROXY: ... *shimmers at cute accent*

DAMARA 1: *as this one comes out from the kitchen*

ROXY: *turns around in time not to notice the other one*

SOLLUX: *Is dragged by Terezi who coincidentally had to go POWDER HER NOSE right upon arrival**grumbly faced and all**sees Roxy on the ladder**double psionic scare streamer fix while she aint lookin'**this is how captors say hi in a wall of mustard*

ROXY: ... *peers at the suddenly fixed streamer*

ROXY: ....

ROXY: huh

PORRIM: Thanks. *sets the gift down, taking a moment to straighten up the piles*

ROXY: ... *i know im not drunk*

SOLLUX: *quiet eheheheh in the distance*

ROXY: *el squinto*

ROXY: *steps down from the stepladder*

SOLLUX: *hiding behind wall oh shet*

DAMARA 2: *lurks behind porrim once more*

ROXY: .... *el shruggo* *moves ladder*

SOLLUX: *zaps butt*

CALLIE: *shuffles back to continue working on finger foods*

ROXY: eEEEP

ROXY: *struggles with her high heels not to fall over*

ROXY: OK WHAT WAS THAT

SOLLUX: *eheheh* 

CALLIE: *peers out of kitchen* is something wrong?

ROXY: somebody done zapped my ass

CALLIE: ... do what now?

ROXY: MY ASS

ROXY: DONE GOT ZAPPED

CALLIE: Um...

ROXY: *el squinto at the cute asian troll*

DAMARA 2: *notices the squintos, cocking her head to the side*

PORRIM: *follows her gaze and looks to Damara suspiciously as well*

DAMARA 2: それは私だったら、それは物理的であろう。

PORRIM: ... *nods because, true, and goes back to messing with the gifts*

ROXY: ...

ROXY: ok i aint even gonna ask

ROXY: *sets up ladder and starts hangin' up streamers again*

SOLLUX: *waits until the proper moment to zap her again* 

CALLIE: ... *casually sneaks a slice of salami*

ROXY: sHIT-- *ok im definitely gonna fall this time*

SOLLUX: *PSI CATCH*

SOLLUX: *IM THE VILLAIN AND THE HERO*

SOLLUX: *and now its obvious*

ROXY: .... BI

ROXY: slollux

TAVROS: *sliiiiides in like the dapper bastard he is* *almost trips on the carpet because sliding on carpet is a bad idea*

DAMARA 2: *rolls her eyes, walking over to stare at the new arrival*

SOLLUX: eheheh. *floats on over to reveal his true identity**i.e., scoops her out of the air and sets her down to beckon for a hug (though he will likely be tit smacked)**(his not hers)* hello friiend ii am here. 

ROXY: your an ass *jabs a finger at his tit* *oh my who is that sliding in* tavros!! :D

ROXY: *bounces over to him*

TAVROS: *grins at her* hEY rOXY,

SOLLUX: *chucklebuns**drops arms to look at Tavros with a little salute wave in the distance,,,,*

ROXY: *bounces up for tavhugs*

TAVROS: *scoops her into a bear hug, happy to oblige*

CALLIE: *steps out of the kitchen* hello everyone!

DAMARA 2: *looks over to calliope, a wry grin forming*

ROXY: heeeee <333

ROXY: ok i really need to get back to decoratin but you guys can feel free to loiter around

ROXY: callies probs got some snacks set up by now right

SOLLUX: *set up the streamers she was gonna do while she was hugging tavbutt*

TAVROS: oKAY, *sets her down and looks around for his lovely date, worried he lost him already*

CALLIE: yes i do! jUst a moment, i'll bring them oUt.

SOLLUX: *helpful douchebag*

ROXY: *peers over at helpful douchebag* whaddyu think youre doin

SOLLUX: helpiing.

SOLLUX: *preen*

ROXY: pfffff

ROXY: if you wanna help i got a diff job for you

SOLLUX: okay 2hoot.

CALLIE: *comes out with a tray of crackers/cheese/meat slices to set on the table next to a tray of vegetables* *hee hee i am helping*

ROXY: well the first order of business is a proper greeting

ROXY: *LE HUG*

TAVROS: }:o *shuffles over to Callie because food and also callie!* hEYYY,

CALLIE: oh! tavros!! ^U^

DAMARA 2: *proceeds to wander upstairs*

CALLIE: it is so good to see yoU again!

VRISKA: *struts on in like the hot shit she is*

DAMARA 1: *proceeds to wander down*

PORRIM: *does a double take because she swore she just saw Damara go upstairs* ... *doesn't worry about it*

TAVROS: iT'S GREAT TO SEE YOU TOO, *beams* hOW HAVE YOU BEEN?

SOLLUX: :3 *hugback* 2weet deal. *also hes decked out in dapper duds bc he has them* how2 iit goiing? 

TAVROS: *momentarily distracted by sexbomb kismesis when he catches a glimpse of her* *whoa mama*

CALLIE: i've been great, actUally! i've had an easier time staying here than i thoUght i woUld. everyone is so Understanding!

TAVROS: *looks back to callie* i'M HAPPY TO HEAR THAT,

CALLIE: what aboUt yoUrself?

ROXY: yknow, its... goin lol

ROXY: not bad i mean

ROXY: but most importantly you are important for a job

ROXY: *scrambles over to grab some balloons from the kitchen and shove them at him* this is your burden

SOLLUX: *vietnam flashbacks over balloons**takes* well 2hiit. 

SOLLUX: ii can handle iit.

SOLLUX: *another salute*

TAVROS: oH, i'VE BEEN OKAY MOSTLY, *sheepish smile*

DAMARA 1: *wanders over to sollux, grabbing his butt as she passes*

ROXY: wait wait i havent told you what to do with em yet

SOLLUX: hRRK *flinches and whips around*

SOLLUX: B|

CALLIE: *mostly??? oh well i will be polite* wonderfUl!

ROXY: ...

ROXY: wut

ROXY: *el squinto @ damara x2*

DAMARA 1: *is kind of frowning at her hand* ナイフのように鋭い。

SOLLUX: *rubs butt as if to erase the invisable handprint**slowturn back to roxy* nothiing where do you want the2e.

ROXY: *looks at him like yeah ok i dont believe you*

ROXY: i was wondering if you could like static em up to the wall

DAMARA 1: *drifts back over to porrim*

GAMZEE: *walks his happy self on in, wearing his fancy outfit as wrong as you can wear a fancy outfit*

ROXY: itd look cool

SOLLUX: oh yeah totally. *proceeds to demonstrate with two and look back to her for approval**magic fingers*

TAVROS: *pleased to see Gamzee pop in but frowns at the way he's wearing his clothes* *baby no*

ROXY: *stop trying to woo me in the asterisks* *nods* B3 yes good

CALLIE: *follows Tavros' gaze and lights up when she sees Gamzee, but her face falls a little at his fashion disaster* oh my.

PORRIM: *looks at Damara again* Are yo+u enjo+ying yo+urself?

DAMARA 1: はい。しかし、私はまだ分からない。

SOLLUX: *will never stop* alriight giive me two 2econd2. *proceeds to BALLOON THE PLACE UP**everyone will have static hair*

PORRIM: *raises a brow* ... I think I may be misunderstanding yo+u. Yes, but yo+u do+n't kno+w?

ROXY: well damn i thought i might have time to put some more streamers up

NEPETA: :33 < *makes her appearance in a hastily borrowed (gr33n and a bit too big) dress, complete with inexpertly brushed hair. bless her, she tried*

NEPETA: :33 < *fashion is not her furte*

GAMZEE: *just stops to smile at all the party amazingness, dispite the vibe of disappointment because he thinks he looks oh so wonderful*

NEPETA: :33 < *looks in from the doorway at all the pretty streamers and balloons aaah*

ROXY: *furget you sollux i smell a nep* :3!!!!!!! *sneaks over to her*

TAVROS: *inches over to Gamzee to assault him with matesprity preening, making an attempt to straighten up his outfit*

ROXY: *sNEAKATTACKHUG*

CALLIE: ... *giggles at le matesprits*

NEPETA: :33 < *entranced as she is by the purretty colors she is pounced upon*

ROXY: gotcha >:3

NEPETA: :33 < h33h33, roxy!! XDD

NEPETA: :33 < ac is gotten, fur sure X33

NEPETA: :33 < sorry im late, whats b33n happurrning?

ROXY: *weeps inside from adorable nep* oh dont worry about it the birthday kids arent even out n about yet

ROXY: we're just settin stuff up and getting everyone settled really

GAMZEE: *accepts the preening but dares the matesprit to find the tie*

NEPETA: :33 < oh, ok! can i help at all?

NEPETA: :33 < *turns away briefly to wave at everyone at once* hi efurryone!!

SOLLUX: *waves at Nepeta and bounces a balloon over to her and Roxy*

ROXY: nah i think we got our resident no-hands jerk to speed the process pretty sufficiently *gestures at Sollux*

ROXY: and there he is throwing stuff at us

ROXY: what a hard worker

SOLLUX: 8)

NEPETA: :33 < *giggles and bats the balloon back up into the air* sounds like mister catpurr to me!

ROXY: ... catpurr

ROXY: i needta write that down

NEPETA: :33 < youre welcome to use it anytime! X33

TAVROS: *gdi gamzee* *gives up after a while and figures it's good enough* hEY, dID YOU NOTICE THAT cALLIE IS HERE? *gestures at her*

NEPETA: :33 < i know he likes it!!

CALLIE: *is moving back to the kitchen to continue setting up foodly thins*

CALLIE: *things**

DAMARA 1: *merely smiles at porrim, a familiar one conveying i aint tellin you shit*

SOLLUX: *drifts back over and rubs a balloon on Roxy's head no you don't need to write that down*

ROXY: *baps at his hand like no sir* does he SB)

ROXY: ho ho ho.

NEPETA: :33 < oh yes, i have it on furry reliable sources!

SOLLUX: oh really. 

NEPETA: :33 < uh huh!

NEPETA: :33 < me!

ROXY: its true

ROXY: nepeta is the most reliable source there is

SOLLUX: *snorts and paps the balloon back at her like a volleyball* yep you caugh me.

SOLLUX: cat2 out of the bag.

PORRIM: *just rolls her eyes, but seems a bit amused at the same time* Try to+ behave, alright?

SOLLUX: *ba dum tsh*

NEPETA: :33 < *giggles some more oh yes the puns*

ROXY: pfffrrt

GAMZEE: no. *walks on into the kitchen to happily wave at her*

CALLIE: *grins up at tall!dad and scoots closer, donning her own suit* *we are so fancy* hello! ^u^ don't you look dapper?

GAMZEE: *nods his head and says with a smile* yeah i don't motherfucking like it.

TAVROS: *with Gamzee occupied with Callie, he wiggles his way over to Vriska now to annoy her* *el jabbo at her side*

ROXY: alright *peers around at the decorations* looks pretty good to me

DAMARA 1: *provides a small laugh, walking off to the transportalizer room*

DAMARA 2: *descends*

PORRIM: *watches her go like wtf okay then*

CALLIE: yoU don't? unu

CALLIE: well that's UnfortUnate! i think it is a good look for yoU.

VRISKA: *jumps at the sidepoke and slaps his hand away with a "excuse u" look* Hey.

KANAYA: *pops in looking radiant as ever**I Have Fuckin Arrived*

ROXY: *still peering around at things when she spots Sexy Kanaya* oh my

NEPETA: :33 < *spots her and waves merrily* kanaya!! :DD

KANAYA: *beams at them and steps over* Hello 

TAVROS: *mischevious grin* hELLO vRISKA,

ROXY: hey kan :3

GAMZEE: yeah? I GUESS IT AIN'T SO MOTHERFUCKING BAD. even if i don't want to all be wearing it.

NEPETA: :33 < thanks for the dress again kanaya!

DAMARA 2: *makes her way over to the main cluster around kanaya*

NEPETA: :33 < i f33l furry fancy!

NEPETA: :33 < *narrows her eyes like hoo dis*

CALLIE: well on the plUs side yoU will only have to wear it while yoU are here for the party, so it won't be too awfUlly long! bUt i'm gratefUl yoU obliged for jane and john's sake even thoUgh you don't like it. i know they will appreciate it! ^u^

KANAYA: Hi Roxy *smiles at her SPECIAL SMILE HOOHOO then turns one to Nep* You Look Wonderful Im Glad It Fits You 

NEPETA: :33 < oh yes, its grreat!

CALLIE: oh, woUld yoU like a snack? *gestures at some cheese/meat/crackers*

NEPETA: :33 < did you make one for jane and john too?

NEPETA: :33 < so they coud be all fancy?

ROXY: oh nah janeys got a special dress

ROXY: *eyebrow waggle*

NEPETA: :33 < :00!!

KANAYA: *touches her arm in a friendly mom gesture like oh darling youre so sweet* Yes They Were Responsible For Their Own Outfits 

ROXY: this may be spoilers but

VRISKA: *blatantly checks him out, looking him up and down* Don't you look nice. It's definitely a step up from your normal, ugly getup. *grin/wink combo*

GAMZEE: *stares blankly for a moment wondering why they would when food is mentioned* YEAH. *eats some cheese, meat, AND crackers before offering her some from his hand*

ROXY: (the ladys sizzlin yo)

SOLLUX: (dayum)

ROXY: (sollux get out of our huddle)

SOLLUX: (no iim lonely)

NEPETA: :33 < *rubs her head against kanaya's arm, full kitty mode* spurrcial? like supurr dupurr fancy?

ROXY: it is SOMEthin

NEPETA: :33 < wow, i cant wait to s33 then!

TAVROS: *eye roll at her* pSSH, lIKE i GOT DRESSED UP TO IMPRESS YOOOU, *totally at least considered it a little bit*

KANAYA: *yes kitty mode i accept* Same Here Im Sure They Both Look Fantastic

KANAYA:  I Have To Say Its Nice To Have Clearance To Dress Up A Bit *heehee*

CALLIE: ... *i have the best silly dad* *giggles at the offer before grabbing a slice of offered salami* thank yoU! uvu

NEPETA: :33 < im sure it is! we should do it meowre purrhaps

KANAYA: I Am In Full Support Of That Suggestion

NEPETA: :33 < although i might not brush my hair purroperly efurry time XDD

NEPETA: :33 < it took ages!!

ROXY: awwww

DAMARA 2: *tugs at collar, grumbling*

ROXY: well ur hair looks great wild too

ROXY: it suits you

NEPETA: :33 < aaaw, thank you roxy!

KANAYA: Yes I Agree You Can Pull It Off Better Than A Lot Of Us Could

GAMZEE: *grins at her before going about shoving snacks into the many pockets on his fancy outfit because he will want them close at hand, a plus about fancy outfits*

CALLIE: ... *well i guess thats ok*

NEPETA: :33 < i think we all look good! 

KANAYA: Yes *looks at Sollux as he creepily hovers around their girl huddle* You Clean Up A Little Better Than I Expected *complinsult? insultliment? eh.*

SOLLUX: 8I

SOLLUX: iim gonna go check on the balloon2. 

ERIDAN: *transportalizes to the crolal residence after a long hard trip, sopping wet, looking foreward to an evening of rest, relaxation and- .........* *stares at everyone*

VRISKA: Uh huh, I 8et. *gestures to herself and scoffs* 8ut come on, aren't you going to complement your lady's looks???????? 

NEPETA: :33 < 3333eridan!!! hello!

NEPETA: :33 < *waves enthusiastically from lady huddle*

SOLLUX: *staaaaaaares at Eridan**if you're here where is Feferi*

SOLLUX: *WHY ARE YOU NOT A SHARK*

DAMARA 2: *stares blankly*

ROXY: wait what

GAMZEE: *done with that he stands before her beaming and wipping his hands off on his pants*

SOLLUX: *freezewheeze*

ERIDAN: *stare stare*

TAVROS: oH, *looks her over and clears his throat* y-YEAH, yOU LOOK NOT BAD, *isn't sure how the heck he's supposed to black compliment her*

CALLIE: there yoU go! hee hee.

ERIDAN: wwhy are all these fuckin people in my hivve

ERIDAN: *drips water all over the floor*

ROXY: .... *facepalm*

PORRIM: *awkward*

KANAYA: 0_0 

NEPETA: :33 < :00??

GAMZEE: *wants soda* there be soda up in here?

CALLIE: Um... yes, there is! *pops open the fridge and pulls out various bottles*

ROXY: *sidles over to drippidan* cmon darlin ur ruining the carpet lol

VRISKA: *rolls her eyes, still grinning* Thaaaaaaaanks.

CALLIE: *they are all big bottles of soda*

ERIDAN: ... *looks at the carpet* oh fuck yeah i wwasnt plannin on just standin here

GAMZEE: *eyes them critically* faygo?

ROXY: *drags him off to the bedroom*

CALLIE: ... hmm... no i don't think we have any of that. unu;;

ERIDAN: *DRAGGED OFF to get tried and spruced up*

ERIDAN: *...dried

TAVROS: *totally just stands around black flirting with vriska until an appropriate amount of time has passed for him to leave her alone, or until he's distracted by something else, whichever comes first*

GAMZEE: *sad, sad, sad clown face* okay. *takes whatever bottle of soda because it doesnt matter anymore and tries to shove it in his jacket pocket, which isnt going well*

CALLIE: ....

CALLIE: Um

CALLIE: here, i'll jUst poUr yoU a glass!

CALLIE: *grabs a glass out of the cupboard*

NEPETA: :33 < *now that their host and no longer a sharkidan have absconded, nepeta's gaze shifts to the damara currently there* hey, arent you-

DAMARA 2: *looks down to the catgirl currently accosting her, arching a brow*

NEPETA: :33 < are you? :00

GAMZEE: *hands her his soda bottle*

DAMARA 2: 私は何?

NEPETA: :33 < you are!!

NEPETA: :33 < we all thought you disapurred!

NEPETA: :33 < did you hide some purrlace?

SOLLUX: *sudden 8I because now remembering all the shit Terezi had to forcibly drag him away from**rearranges balloons on wall in color order**distressed organization**could work at office max*

CALLIE: *accepts it and pours him some* there we go! *offers the glass* now yoU dont need to stow it away!

CALIBORN: *BUSTS IN from the transportalizer room* I HAVE ARRI-- ... *jaw drops because there are a fuck ton of people here. FINDS A WALL. WHAT IS THIS FEELING.*

SOLLUX: *iit2 a feeliing we 2ociially iinept douchebag2 know and revere*

SOLLUX: *iit2 called beiing a 2ociially iinept douchebag*

DAMARA 2: *cocks her head to the side, opening her mouth to speak before looking over to the intruder*

NEPETA: :33 < :00!!

NEPETA: :33 < anofur human?

ROXY: *whos this douchebag* *oh wait im not out here to comment*

ERIDAN: *RETURNS, nice and dry and in wizard t-shirt and kitten scarf*

DAMARA 2: *narrows her eyes, another grin slowly spreading across her face*

NEPETA: :33 < *ac apurroves*

SOLLUX: *so dapper, ampora.*

GAMZEE: *gives it a long stare before trying to stow it away anyway, having issues with that too but not looking bothered by it* thank you.

NEPETA: :33 < *not the grin the scarf*

ROXY: *oh ok now i am*

KANAYA: *GA Does Not Approve As Readily*

ERIDAN: *comment away, love*

ERIDAN: ... wwho the fuck is that *stares at caliborn *comments as well*

ERIDAN: wwho invvited douchebags wwe dont knoww

CALLIE: ^u^ its no proble-- what was that commotion?

CALIBORN: *glued to this wall, arms and legs all sprawled out*

CALLIE: *peers out of the kitchen*

CALIBORN: STOP LOOKING AT ME.

ROXY: uh

DAMARA 2: *stares hard*

NEPETA: :33 < *obligingly covers her eyes*

NEPETA: :33 < *purrhaps hes shy*

GAMZEE: *looks out too from over her head*

TAVROS: *looks also* *AW SHELL NAW*

CALLIE: *gasps!* oh fiddlesticks!!

ERIDAN: *head whirls to callie* YOU invvited him

TAVROS: *hisses* iT'S THAT GUUUUUY,

CALLIE: i did nothing of the sort!

GAMZEE: *oh nooo my son, this isn't good, casually sips soda*

ROXY: uhhhhhh

ROXY: i feel so far out of the loop im spiraling into the vacuum of space can someone pls explain

TAVROS: iT'S,

TAVROS: tHE CLOSET GUY,

ERIDAN: ....

ROXY: u mean the crazy one

ERIDAN: closet guy

TAVROS: yEEEEES,

ROXY: whys closet guy in our house

NEPETA: :33 < *uncovers her eyes to make a pretty broad "what" face*

CALLIE: this is not jUst a closet gUy, i'm afraid. u_u;;

ERIDAN: ....

CALLIE: *proceeds to sizzlingly glare at him*

CALIBORN: *clears his throat, trying to regain his composure* I AM HERE FOR THE FESTIVITIES. *shoots a glare back at Callie*

ERIDAN: can i kick him out since clearly no one wwants him here

ERIDAN: *no likey strangers*

CALLIE: *u wanna go*

CALLIE: *uu wanna go i should say*

CALIBORN: *i will stomp UU into the ground*

ROXY: yeah callie dont seem to like him

KANAYA: *Now Now Calm UUselves Down*

ROXY: and callie likes everybody

ROXY: ...

ROXY: wait a minnit

ROXY: ...

ROXY: im having a thought

ERIDAN: ... *dramatic look at roxy*

ROXY: ...

NEPETA: :33 < :00

KANAYA: 0___0

ROXY: *el pointo*

ROXY: YOU

ROXY: you

ROXY: YOU??

CALIBORN: ME?

ROXY: YOUUUU..

ERIDAN: okay im kickin him out

CALIBORN: YES.

CALIBORN: WHAT. NO. FuCK YOu.

ERIDAN: *walks over and picks him up*

CALLIE: *sticks tongue out at him*

NEPETA: :33 < 8||

CALIBORN: *SHRILL SCREAMING*

ERIDAN: OH GOD *drops*

NEPETA: :33 < 800!

CALIBORN: *scuttles away*

ERIDAN: ITS A DEMON

DAMARA 2: *walks over to the kitchen and baps him on the way*

SOLLUX: (ii can boot hiim iif you want.) *nudges Roxy**i am the party bouncer remember**eridans, caliboobs, no diff*

ROXY: *el sign*

ROXY: we def dont want him here

ROXY: janey would FLIP

ERIDAN: ... in that case

CALLIE: i have got this! *dramatic*

CALIBORN: *face turns bright red* WHAT THE FuCK. WHO!! TOuCHED ME THERE!! *looks around frantically* *spots the father clown* YOu!! *points at him* HELP ME!!

SOLLUX: *pauses in preparation to psi lift, anticipating greatness from the limeblood*

GAMZEE: *mm this is good soda, just kidding it sucks, uh oh he's being yelled at, keeping staring into the soda man*

NEPETA: :33 < *scurries to hide under a table and await an end to the madness*

DAMARA 1: *emerges from transportalizer when coast is most likely clear* 良いああ。これは私のお気に入りの一部です。

CALLIE: it is time for yoU to leave!

CALIBORN: *still doesn't know what to make of the hand just on his ass* I-I REFuSE TO L-LEAVE.

CALIBORN: I HAVEN'T. EVEN DONE ANYTHING. YET.

DAMARA 1: *snickers at yet*

SOLLUX: yet? lol okay. *enough of this shit**psi lift**contemplatively waves him around a little* yeah 2o where do y'all want thii2. 

CALLIE: *el squinto*

ERIDAN: *HEAVES A SIGH*

CALIBORN: NOOOOO. PuT ME DOWN. HELP!!

CALLIE: *wow bro you are kind of a dork as a human*

CALIBORN: *as a human?*

CALLIE: *...ok point  taken*

ROXY: uh

ROXY: idk out

TAVROS: *taking far too much enjoyment from seeing Caliborn being treated like this* }8)

ERIDAN: chuck him to the dogs

GAMZEE: *feels he should help if he's being that desperate about it and steps in front of sollux*

ERIDAN: let them devvour his flesh

SOLLUX: *pause* 

TAVROS: }8(

DAMARA 1: :D

GAMZEE: *just stares at him*

CALIBORN: *stares at Gamzee with puppy dog eyes*

SOLLUX: *stares back**do not show fear* what, ii2 he your2 or 2omethiing. iif 2o, claiim hiim. 

TAVROS: *gamzee no*

GAMZEE: *not sure if that's what he should do, but it seems about right* uuuh, okay.

TAVROS: *FACE PALM X 2 COMBO*

CALLIE: umu;;

CALIBORN: *eye shimmer of gratitude*

NEPETA: :33 < *staring from under the table cloth, looking decidedly anxious*

DAMARA 1: 道化師は陽気に愚かである。

SOLLUX: okay. 2o then why dont you do 2omethiing wiith hiim. *floats calibarf over to* but 2omethiing tell2 me he2 gotta go. 

ROXY: that somethings me hey *waves a hand*

ERIDAN: ... no fuckin kiddin just ditch him

KARKAT: *appears on the transportalizer* I DON'T BELEIVE I WAS FORMALLY INVITED, BUT I'M HERE AND YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO FIND SOME WAY TO SCRAPE UP SOME "ABILITY TO DEAL" OFF THE FLOOR AND SPREAD IT ALL OVER YOUR THINKPAN BECAUSE I'M STAYING. HI.

ROXY: gdi karkart

ERIDAN: oh hey kar

SOLLUX: *Eridan you don't get it the clown is like an inch away from me I can't do anything rash**suddenly Karkat**MASSIVE EYEROLL* 

DAMARA 1: *slowwwwwly turns to the vantas*

GAMZEE: oh. *didn't actually want him near him... gives his son a look* ...okay.

ERIDAN: *who cares hes just a funny clown*

ERIDAN: *OBEY MY MATEPRITS ORDERS, PUNK*

SOLLUX: alriight then 2o iim gonna punt hiim out the fuckiing door. *snorts and goes to do that* 2end u2 a po2tcard from human chiina, dude. except dont.

CALIBORN: 8(

CALIBORN: WHATEVER.

GAMZEE: *glares at sollux*

SOLLUX: *CALIBANISH*

CALIBORN: I'LL SEE YOu ALL AGAIN. WHEN YOuR DEAD. BECAuSE I KILLED YOu.

CALIBORN: *tumuts as he's punted*

SOLLUX: *yeaaahh slams door and locks* 

CALLIE: *space maze around the house? what space maze around the house? i have no idea what you're talking about*

KARKAT: WHAT'S UP WITH ALL THESE GODDAMEND CHERUBS BEING CHERUBS ALL OVER THE PLACE? WHERE DID THEY EVEN COME FROM? THEY'RE MULTIPLYING.

 NEPETA: :33 < *voice from under the table* is he gone?

ERIDAN: ... wwhat cherubs

DAMARA 1: *shakes head at all the cherub shenanigans, casually walking out the backdoor and leaving it open*

KARKAT: YOU'RE ALL IDIOTS

CALIBORN: *totally chilling outside the window, creepin*

CALLIE: *le sign*

TAVROS: *pleased once again*

ROXY: ok now that that crisis is averted

GAMZEE: *standing all pissed off with his soda*

DAMARA 2: *emerges from kitchen with a soda and a slightly confused look*

CALLIE: ... *pap the dad*

ERIDAN: *scoots back to roxy* wwhats wwith this party anywway is this another holiday

JANE: *small voice calls out from upstairs* Roxy?

SOLLUX: *feeling sucessful and heroic**jk**casually rejoins group* 

NEPETA: :33 < *tentatively p33ks out* oh!

ROXY: no its janey and johns bday

ROXY: ...

ROXY: speaking of

ERIDAN: oohhhh

ROXY: i hear myself being paged

ROXY: *or paiged*

ERIDAN: *LAWL*

SOLLUX: *beeziinga*

JANE: *no i'm*

JANE: *damn it*

ROXY: im comin janey!

ROXY: *zooms upstairs*

ERIDAN: *looks around at the crowd*

ERIDAN: oh yeah sol fef says hi

GAMZEE: *blinks at that*

KARKAT: *solfef says hi*

ERIDAN: *yes*

PORRIM: *scrambles out of the bathroom or wherever the fuck she was*

JANE: *just kinda gonna have you make sure my makeup is okay then you can go back downstairs thank you roxy you're a peach*

ROXY: *wait janey*

ROXY: *but i have something for you*

ROSE: *materalizes on the transportalizer* Hello everyone. I hope I'm not too late.

SOLLUX: *blinks at Eridan and nods shortly* thank2. 

JANE: *oh okay you can give me whatever that is*

ROXY: *runs downstairs to grab it and heads back up*

ROXY: ok so

ERIDAN: *has no idea everyone knew he was a shark*

TAVROS: *goes to pat Gamzee on the back too, even if he's relishing in the victory against the calibutt*

JANE: *it's okay eridan i didn't know*

ROXY: i know were gonna do the gifty stuff later but i thought you might like these now

ERIDAN: *hooray!*

JANE: *head tilt* Oh?

ROXY: *hands over two lil jewelry boxes* me and callie picked these out for you

SOLLUX: how are you even here by the way. *hes bout to find out*

ROXY: *inside them is a matching set of sparkling earrings, necklace, and a bracelet*

GAMZEE: *offers him a cracker from his pocket*

SOLLUX: *theres no way i was not going to broach this subject*

NEPETA: :33 < *emerges from hiding to skip over to karkat* hiya! you missed lots!

JANE: *just kinda STARES in adoration for a little bit gosh what great friends*

ERIDAN: ... i.... fleww

ERIDAN: howw the fuck else

SOLLUX: no ii mean la2t tiime ii checked you were iin not party goiing 2tatu2. 

ERIDAN: *stares at* 

TAVROS: *smiles* tHANK YOU, *kisses his cheek before accepting it and stuffing it in his face*

ROSE: *quietly shuffles over to the side of the room since she is unnoticed*

JANE: *takes and puts on and hugs the CRAP out of roxy augh love love love*

ROXY: ;w; so you like them??

DAMARA 2: *continues the theme of casually making her way towards things. this time rose is her target*

KARKAT: HEY, NEPETA. *Looks so fucking dapper. and by dapper i mean exactly the same but with a tie. so classy*

JANE: Yessssss, I do, thank you so much.

CALLIE: *omg karkat pls*

SOLLUX: *clicks his teeth* uh. glub? raahr mu2t biite thiing2? *handwave* you were a 2hark, a22hole.

CALLIE: *oh wait theres a new arrival*

CALLIE: *walks over to Rose* hello! ^u6

CALLIE: ...

CALLIE: ^u^

ERIDAN: ............................. *eyes widen and goes bright purple with embarassment*

NEPETA: :33 < *pulls playfully on said tie before smooching his ch33k* you look so diffurent! XDD

ROXY: heeheeeee good

ROSE: Oh, hello there Calliope.

KANAYA: *Hey its my lady**did that at the same time as callie**oop**space player assault*

GAMZEE: *smiles and puts some of his pocket food into tavros' pocket*

ROXY: ok ok ill go back downstairs so you can make ur descent

ROXY: *zooms down*

KARKAT: I KNOW, I'M BASICALLY AN ENITRELY DIFFERENT PERSON. IT'S LIKE MAGIC NECK FABRIC.

ROSE: Are you enjoying yourself so far?

SOLLUX: dude what diid you thiink the crab bot wa2 for. ii 2aw the whole thiing. 

JANE: *was gonna gush more thank yous but oh she's gone* Oh. Okay.

CALLIE: oh, yes! aside from some very brief...almost mishaps, everything is fine, thoUgh. oh, hello kanaya!

ROXY: AHEM

ERIDAN: fuck i dunno i changed back okay *looks over roxy zooming back down the stairs, wanting to dodge the question*

ERIDAN: *GRATEFUL FOR LOUD THROAT CLEARAGE FROM HER*

NEPETA: :33 < *giggles* i almeowst didnt recognized you! - oh?

ROXY: quiet plz

ROXY: presenting the lady of the evening

DAMARA 2: *joins in the space player assault even though she is most certainly not even close to that*

ROXY: *gestures at the stairs*

JANE: *god she's announcing me i was not expecting this help*

ROXY: *janey you really should have*

KANAYA: *Go Away Damara Im Trying To Look At My Healing Buddy*

JANE: *DRAMATIC SLOW STAIR DESCENT*

KARKAT: *turns to follow roxy's gesture*

NEPETA: :33 < :DD!!!

ERIDAN: *WATCHES*

JANE: *HELLO I AM HERE AND LOOKING SO PRETTY*

ROSE: *grins at the space players minus Damara* You both look lovely, by the way.

ERIDAN: *STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARES AT THE JANEY*

ROXY: *CUES CLAPPING*

NEPETA: :33 < *joins in*

ROSE: *turns her attention to Jane*

ERIDAN: ... *claps uncertainly*

PORRIM: *whOOOAAAA MAMA*

KANAYA: *SPARKLY EYES* Ohh *proud mamafriend smile**clapclap*

CALLIE: oh, goodness! u///u *clap*

KARKAT: *awkward calp*

SOLLUX: *hot*

KARKAT: *solluc plz*

PORRIM: *Mama said knock ME out*

DAMARA 2: *oh hello there is a lady in a dress. nonplussed*

KARKAT: *sollux*

SOLLUX: *what 2he2 hot*

GAMZEE: *oh looks it's jane*

CALLIE: *cmon dad just a clap*

JANE: *blushblush oh god why did you announce me roxy why* Uh. Hey guys! Thanks for coming! Hoo hoo hoo... *awkward nervous laughter go back to your talking now*

SOLLUX: *id whistle if my teeth werent this way*

TAVROS: *el clappo*

ROXY: *grrriiiiiin*

ERIDAN: *wonders if he should give her something, remembering giving something to roxy for her birthday thing*

GAMZEE: *too busy eating pocket cheese*

ERIDAN: *wanders to le bedroom to look*

SOLLUX: *but sadly i am only an eel**glances around**hey balloons*

NEPETA: :33 < *waves like billy-o* hello jane! happy birthday!!

JANE: *gets to bottom of stairs and looks around a little. where should i go... oh hey look food THAT LOOKS-- nope a nepeta, goes to nepeta* Thanks, it's great to see you!

ROXY: *oh darn my plans have been foiled* *i will get you later my pretty*

ROXY: *scoots over to the kitchen*

KANAYA: *goes over to Jane with Nepeta to greet her and gush over her glorious outfit**and face**just hug me I adore you* Happy Birthday Jane *green ladies assault now*

NEPETA: :33 < *jumps on her for a hug with a surprising amount of care not to mess up that nice dress*

KANAYA: *Oh No The Dress*

CALLIE: *still standing there being blushu* *fixes her bowtie*

JANE: Ah! Hey Kanaya, thank you! *attacked and giggle hugs back*

NEPETA: :33 < you look so beautyifful! :DD

KANAYA: *grins at them*

ROSE: *walks over to Jane as well* You look absolutely wonderful. Happy birthday,  Jane.

CALIBORN: *jaw dropping from the bush he's hiding in*

ERIDAN: *comes back out* *looks around*  *sees roxy in kitchen and goes to her* rox i dont knoww wwhat to givve her im supposed to givve her somethin right

CALLIE: *bro i will smack uu*

NEPETA: :33 < *jumps back to beam at her skill in not smudging that bomb ass dress*

JANE: Thank you, golly. I didn't mean to have such a big fuss happen, sorry about that.

ROXY: yeah since its her bday

ROXY: dont worry tho i got you something you can give her

ROXY: i thought ahead see

ERIDAN: OH really pheww *wipes forehead dramatically*

ERIDAN: thanks rox *pecks a kees* 

ROXY: go check under the bed there should be a box

NEPETA: :33 < its a good fuss though! for you and john!

ERIDAN: okay do i  just givve her the box

JANE: *oh there are people around me uh, offer arms out for group hug i guess???* Yeah, speaking of, where is he? I can't wait to see my dapper Poppop.

DAMARA 2: *shrugs, sipping her drink and looking over to porrim...oh man haha her face*

KANAYA: He Should Be Here Soon I Would Think 

KANAYA: *15 mins late with a starbucks*

JANE: *that's my poppop yep*

ROXY: no put it on the table w/ the other gifts

ERIDAN: oh okay ill go do that then 

JOHN: *the room is suddenly colder, like someone let the window open. c;*

ERIDAN: *goes to bedroom to grab this box*

JANE: *feels a chill* !!

PORRIM: *notices Damara looking at her and tries to regain her composure* *starts making her way over to janey*

ROXY: *oh my* *suddenly a draft* *holds down monroe dress*

SOLLUX: *squints*

JANE: *suddenly on alert for john you tricksies heir you*

NEPETA: :33 < huh? whats that??

ROSE: *flinches a little at the sudden draft*

KARKAT: *cannot feel draft through the MIGHTY SWEATER OF WARMTH*

CALLIE: :U!

JOHN: *all of the ladies's dresses move a little, like the infamous monroe scene mwahaha!*

JANE: I

JANE: am not sure.

CALIBORN: *is determined to get back into this party, so he tries to be a little more subtle for once and sneaks around the house*

NEPETA: :33 < DDX!! 33k!

ROXY: *GOODNESS GRACIOUS JOHN*

JANE: *shiver slightly* But I have a hunch.

DAMARA 2: *completely non plussed flashing everybody*

KANAYA: Heavens *hOLDS THE FORT DOWN MY MERRYGAMS ARE NOT FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE*

CALLIE: *is safe in her suit*

TAVROS: *eyes widen at all the flashing* *whoa there*

NEPETA: :33 < *has trousers on underneath haha*

DAMARA 2: *actually her dress is kinda tight she should be mostly good*

NEPETA: :33 < *how do i fancy dress*

ROSE: *keeps the skirt of her dress down, nope you cannot view anything beneath this fabric*

GAMZEE: *jacket moves from the breeze, he gives it a stare like dont do that*

JANE: *my gown is just flowy enough to not show nothin, nice try though poppop*

SOLLUX: *kind of just 8I *

ERIDAN: *comes back out just in time to feel the breeze* .... *good thing he's not dressed in drag today*

KANAYA: *Today*

ROXY: *i*

DAMARA 1: *gives a small grin to sneaky caliborn, all but offering him a youre welcome stamp*

JOHN: *and a corner of the room materializes one john egbert, in a blue buttoned shirt, and black suspenders+bowtie, a la john crocker. he grins at whoever's around.* heeeeeeeere's johnny! 

ROXY: joHN?

JANE: *turns toward and gets big ol grin with a laugh, liking bad jokes runs in the family*

ROXY: *peers outta the kitchen*

TAVROS: *whoa buddy*

NEPETA: :33 < yay, john!!!

ROSE: *her attention shifts to john and she rolls her eyes despite her faint smile* Hi John.

SOLLUX: *SNORTS**but I don't get the reference**balloons again**plays connect four* 

ERIDAN: *sets package on counter* *DRAMATIC TURN TO JOHN* 

ERIDAN: you

JOHN: *casual waves to everyone* heh, what's up, guys!

CALIBORN: *crab walks up against the side of the wall til he meets the back door, creeping on inside* BAHAHA. OH FuCK. *covers his mouth and hopes everyone is too distracted to hear him*

CALIBORN: (I meant side of the house w/e)

SOLLUX: *dramatic eye narrowage**kill bill style*

SOLLUX: *eh*

CALIBORN: *dives under a table*

KARKAT: *notices everything to do with crabs. Also hears him. Glances at the wall dramatically*

JANE: *goes to john and HUUUUGS carefully though let's not ruin our crockbert beauty*

NEPETA: :33 < is efurrything ok karkat? :00

KARKAT: NO, SOMEONE SCREAMED AND IT WASN'T ME.

JANE: Happy birthday, John. 

ROXY: *casually sneaks over and HUGS THEM BOTH*

ROXY: hello you two SB)

DAMARA 2: *walks over to said table blocking the view under with her sweet legs or something*

JANE: Meep. Hoo hoo, hey.

NEPETA: :33 < what? outside? purrhaps it was one of the kitties?

ROSE: *goes over to the gift table to deposit two boxes*

KARKAT: MEWBEASTS DON'T SCREAM "OH FUCK" BEFORE HIDING UNDER TABLES. 

ROXY: well since both the birthday beauties are here

DAMARA 1: *satisfied with her work, other damara clsoes the door and floats up to a conveniently unlocked roof door*

NEPETA: :33 < no, i dont suppaws they do ://

JOHN: *hugs them back, laughing a bit.* hey, you two! and happy birthday, jane. looking hot!

NEPETA: :33 < should we check it out?

ERIDAN: *is by the gift table* hi fake ma- er rose

ROXY: ima go get the music on

JANE: You're looking pretty darned steamy, too! Hehehe.

ROXY: *rushes back to the kitchen*

JANE: Okay!

KARKAT: YEAH.

CALIBORN: *covering his head like a bomb is about to be dropped on him*

SOLLUX: *goes to help roxy with tunes*

JANE: *hears karkat yelling and sort of whispers to john* What the heck is he yelling about already?

SOLLUX: *i heard 'music' i want in*

CALLIE: *is oblivious to brother* *sidling over toward Janey*

KARKAT: I'M YELLING ABOUT CONSPIRACIES AND OTHER PEOPLE YELLING. DON'T THINK I CAN'T HEAR YOU.

JANE: *hey guys let's go bug karkat i haven't talked to him since he was drunk anyway*

CALLIE: ... *winces at karkat ok then*

NEPETA: :33 < *drops to all fours and begins sniffing for the scent of an intruder* ill find them!!

JOHN: *shrugs* beats me! i only got here like a minute ago, but it seems like the party's gone on for a while.

JANE: Well, fine then! Sheesh.

KANAYA: *blinks at Nepeta omfg*

JOHN: *yells at karkat* and hi to you too!

ROXY: *plugs in her ipod to load up some music*

KANAYA: *Sweet Summer Child*

NEPETA: :33 < *busy sniffing the rug*

JANE: It has been going on for a while. I was just... hiding upstairs for a while heh.

ROSE: *walks over to the birthday boy* Happy Birthday, John.

NEPETA: :33 < *no intruders under the rug ok*

SOLLUX: *SIDLES OVER TO* hey.

ROXY: op! hello

SOLLUX: ii expect audiitory greatne22 from you ju2t 2ayiing. 

JOHN: *tilts head at rose's general direction* hey, thanks!

ROXY: do you now

SOLLUX: ye2.

KARKAT: *oh my god nepeta* OKAY, I THINK THEY'RE- YEAH, HI EGBERT. THE OBSCENITY CAME FRO MTHAT WAY *points*

ROXY: prepare to be wowed

SOLLUX: briing iit on.

ROXY: *cue the Milkshake song*

SOLLUX: briing iit off.

ROXY: HA

ROXY: hahahahaha

ROXY: no

ROXY: just

ROXY: just once

JOHN: *dis is my jam*

JANE: *sidles on over to poke Nepeta* What are you doing, you silly?

ROSE: You're looking like quite the gentleman tonight. The bowtie was a nice addition-

ROXY: wanna pick the next one?

ROXY: im makin a queue

ROSE: *pauses upon hearing the song*

GAMZEE: *the fuck is this assault to hearing*

CALLIE: ... *what even is this song* *i feel awkward*

NEPETA: :33 < *blinks at the song but then looks up at jane with a grin* im looking for the purrson who shouted and scared karkat!

DAMARA 2: *taps her foot with a small smile*

SOLLUX: eheheh. *eyeroll* 2ure. quiick lemmiie 2ee what youve got. *let me touch the technology*

KARKAT: THEY DIDN'T SCARE ME!

JOHN: *cracks up at the song, but smiles at rose* what were you saying about me looking like a gentleman? *eyebrowwws*

KARKAT: THEY JUST EXIST AND IT'S MIDLY TROUBLING FOR SOME REASON.

ROXY: *interprets that completely wrong and just busts out into a dance*

TAVROS: *swaying to the music*

NEPETA: :33 < *sticks her tongue out at him good naturedly* well im looking anyway XPP

ROSE: *chuckles* I just think it is nice to see you in clothes that aren't shorts and t-shirts.

ROXY: *drops it like its hot*

JANE: Oh. Pff well that's strange, I mean with this group how uncommon is it really to have somebody yelling?

JANE: *damn gurl work it*

GAMZEE: *looks at matesprit, don't encourage this music matesprit...*

SOLLUX: whoathere. *steps back to marvel at this, mostly in shock and confusion**decides eh fuck it**begins to slowly descend into dance mode**wiggles first*

KARKAT: OKAY BUT IT WASN'T A PARTICULARLY FAMILLIAR SCREAMING.

TAVROS: *you can't stop me and my terrible taste in music*

KARKAT: IT JUST CAME OUTA FUCKING NOWHERE

NEPETA: :33 < *swaying from side to side* like a scary scream?

ERIDAN: *walks into kitchen because conversation before didn't work*

SOLLUX: *dancin*

ERIDAN: ...

KARKAT: NO, LIKE AN INFURIATING SCREAM.

ROXY: *also dancin*

ERIDAN: *squits at Sollux's awful dancing*

JANE: Hmm alright, then. *totally ignoring music for now, though it's actually just a "i'm used to this" thing, and goes to the kitchen also because food*

JOHN: wellp, it's just that i can't afford to look bad today i guess, hehe. *tugs on the ends of his bowtie a bit, winking at rose.*

ERIDAN: sol  you suck

JANE: Oh. Dancing in the kitchen, yes okay.

KARKAT: LIKE, AN "I NEED TO BUNCH THIS NOOKMUNCH IN THE FACE FOR EXISTING" KIND OF SCREAM

KARKAT: *PUNCH

SOLLUX: *actually hes a good dancer i dont know what youre talking about eridan**pauses and turns* excu2e you.

VRISKA: *comes back from...applying her makeup in the bathroom for a REALLY long time...yeah*

NEPETA: :33 < *brows furrowed* but who do we know like that?

CALIBORN: *trapped under the table because of all the people in the kitchen* *mutters fuck over and over again*

ROXY: o hey janey

ROXY: dont worry about it sollux asked me to show him what i go

ROXY: ...t

KARKAT: WELL, THERE'S ME, AND I'M ALREADY HERE...

ROXY: *got*

SOLLUX: *puts away the sick moves* ii wa2 actually a2kiing two 2ee your playlii2t2.

GAMZEE: *looks horribly upset the longer this song is going*

ROXY: w/e

ERIDAN: kay

SOLLUX: *jacks iPod*

JANE: Hoo hoo, I see. You've got quite a lot. *goes to table hey there damara, obligated polite smile i don't really hate you but shrug*

DAMARA 1: *knocks over  a wizard statue upstairs doing her best caliborn expletive impression before disappearing*

ROXY: *straightens back up*

ROSE: *rolls her eyes*  Needless to say, I hope you enjoy your birthday celebration tonight. 

NEPETA: :33 < but youre not a nookmunch!  DD:

TAVROS: ,,, *dancing subsides because the matesprit looks so upset* }:C *frowns very loudly at him*

ROSE: *starts going off to find Kanaya*

SOLLUX: holy 2hiit you have pendulum. *clicks artist* 

KARKAT: WE CAN DEAL WITH THE SLIGHT SELF-DEPRICATING THEMES OF THAT SENTENCE LATER. THE ANNOYING PERSON IS STILL AFOOT.

JANE: *huh what was that noise weird whatever i'm here for what's on the table*

KANAYA: *is offhandedly listening to Karkat flip his tits*

GAMZEE: *big ol frown back at him*

ROSE: *hello there is my matesprit*

NEPETA: :33 < we should clawtinue the search then!!

JOHN: *looks around and oh i c a vriska.* *wolf-whistles at her bc i heard you were looking nice today B)*

KANAYA: *turns to Rose and smiles* Hi There

NEPETA: :33 < *resumes poking around corners and behind the sofas*

KARKAT: YEAH, I THINK I HEARD SOMETHING OVER BY... *dramatic pause* THAT TABLE

ROSE: Hey there, lovely lady.

VRISKA: *WINKS AT JOHN HAAAAAY*

TAVROS: *FROWN TOWN* ,,, *takes his hands* wE SHOULD DANCE TOGETHER,

ROSE: I see you have yet to pass up the opportunity to dress to your optimum potential.

CALLIE: *i have no idea what i am doing anymore*

KARKAT: *gets up after slippign and falling.* THAT TABLE

NEPETA: :33 < oooh, ok! *scurries over to said table, reaching out to pull away the cloth*

SOLLUX: *if i was out there to see this shit i swear.*

DAMARA 2: *road blocks nepeta*

NEPETA: :33 < hereac comes, ready or not! XDD

ROXY: of course i do

SOLLUX: *my kismeloser everybody*

DAMARA 2: *with mere prescence*

ROXY: what good playlist dont have pendulum

NEPETA: :33 < :00!

ERIDAN: *raids the fridge*

JOHN: *walks over to vriska, waving and grinning* hey, looking good!

JANE: *looks over at this and just kinda... blinks*

KARKAT: *audible gasp*

DAMARA 2: *unless we are discussing a different table idfk how many tables we got*

SOLLUX: a playlii2t that2 not a2 good a2 iit thiink2 iit ii2. 

CALIBORN: *oh fuck* *again* *does a commando roll behind le fridge*

DAMARA 2: *so much for that*

NEPETA: :33 < move purrlease i n33d to- huh?

JANE: ... *looks under table because what's the big deal* There's nothing there...

KANAYA: I Find I Dont Get Many Opportunities Such As This Nowadays *chuckles and reaches for her hand* You Look Beautiful 

KARKAT: THERE TOTALLY WAS SOMETHING THERE!

KARKAT: TEHRE WAS!

KARKAT: I WAS THERE WHEN IT HAPPENED!

JANE: Well, there isn't now.

NEPETA: :33 < ://

VRISKA: *laughs* Thaaaaaaaanks! Happy........8irthday or whatever it's called!

CALLIE: *i will fucking say hello to you jane*

CALLIE: *im on a mission*

NEPETA: :33 < purrhaps youre not f33ling well karkat?

KARKAT: SOMEONE IS HERE, BEING A DOUCHE, AND THEY'RE BEING SNEAKY ABOUT IT...

JANE: *you will, i believe in you*

CALLIE: *this is serioUs*

GAMZEE: *nods cause he likes doing that and shimmies with the hands that are holding his*

KARKAT: I FEEL FINE. I KNOW MY DOUCHEBAGS!

ROXY: which one you gonna play

JOHN: *nods* yep, that's exactly it. thanks!

NEPETA: :33 < so what should we do?

SOLLUX: can we ju2t lii2ten two thii2 whole album. *waiting for milkshake to end**oh hey it ended*  watercolor or graniite. they both beckon. :<

KARKAT: GO CHECK IN THE NUTRITION BLOCK.

DAMARA 2: あなたは私のお尻にキスをする必要があります。

NEPETA: :33 < aye aye!

KARKAT: *to the kitchen!*

NEPETA: :33 < *ignores that stament HARDCORE sorry damara*

ROXY: hmmm

SOLLUX: two late. *picks watercolor and proceeds to dance* hell ye2. 

DAMARA 2: *follows them because yeah why not really*

ROSE: *laces their fingers together* Thank you. Although, this is the best outfit I could find that was still in tact on such short notice. *sheepishly gestures to her simple purple cocktail dress*

TAVROS: *grins and sways with Gamzee, glad he seems to be enjoying this*

NEPETA: :33 < help us look damara! theres a bad purrson here karkat says!

VRISKA: So. How awesome is this party?

SOLLUX: *everyone's in the kitchen why am I dancing**suddenly self conscious as more people enter room**taps foot instead*

CALIBORN: *silent screaming because everyone is in the kitchen*

KARKAT: KARKAT KNOWS, NOT JUST KARKAT SAYS.

ERIDAN: *still raiding the fridge* *too hungry from trip*

DAMARA 2: *gives a thumbs up, walking towards the opposite end of where caliborn escaped to*

KARKAT: *is in the kitchen, douche sleuthing*

JANE: *wow there ARE a lot of people in this kitchen. i'm gonna just go thiiiis way which is not in the middle of everybody*

GAMZEE: *looks a lot more happy with the next song, going in circles with him*

JOHN: i'm not sure actually. i literally just got here and everyone is in the kitchen. wanna go find out?

KANAYA: Its Lovely *leans to kiss her cheek* Did The Transition Back To Your Home Go Smoothly Then

NEPETA: :33 < *looks confused betw33n them before following damara* no, not that way!

KARKAT: *checks behind the fridge, the choice hiding place for dicks*

VRISKA: Yeah! *adding more people to the kitchen hell yeah*

ROSE: *nods* I would like to consider it moderately easy.

NEPETA: :33 < karkat said it came furom the nutrition block!!

ROSE: Have you returned to your own hive, yet?

DAMARA 2: *is still in the nutrition block just not towards the fridge*

JANE: *we have two fridges heh*

DAMARA 2: *oh shit well*

KARKAT: *first fridge has no one behind it*FUCK

KARKAT: *checks behind other fridge, slowly and dramatically*

SOLLUX: what the 2hiit are you doiing, moron. 

KARKAT: *sleuthing cannot be done in a timely manner*

ERIDAN: ......... *stares at Karkat as well since*

ERIDAN: *has a fish hanging out of mouth*

DAMARA 2: *casually bumps into karkat*

KARKAT: I'M DOING YOU ALL THE HUGEST FAVOR YOUVE EVER SEEN!

JOHN: *enters the kitchen and blinks at shenanigans, particularly karkat.* uh, what's going on here?

JANE: *watching this strange nonsense edge of crowd stuffs what the heck*

NEPETA: :33 < *hops onto the kitchen counter to stay out of the way*

CALLIE: *hello jane i have arrived* jane! yoU look so lovely!

CALIBORN: *basically slithers away like a snake when Damara provides a distraction* *SLITHERS TO THE LIVING ROOM*

DAMARA 2: *mad bumpin yall*

SOLLUX: oh ye2 ii can feel the 2heer force of your good deed2 tiickliing my 2oul already. you look liike a maniiac. 

CALIBORN: *I'm fucking stealthy*

JANE: *oh hey there* Oh, hey there!

NEPETA: :33 < h33h33, youre clumsy! XDD

JANE: Thanks, hehe. You look very nice as well!

DAMARA 2: *gives a super anime tehe bonk on the head*

ROSE: *catches a glimpse of something...slithering?**is still in the living room* Did you see that?

KARKAT: WELL, WELL, WELL, WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE, HIDING SO CARELESSLY BEHIND THE THERMAL FOOD CHAMBER?! OH WHY IT'S, THE SEACRET DOUCHEMONSTER, HDING OUT LIKE A MASSIVE SLICE OF SHIT PIE, ALL LAID OUT ON A NICE SHINY NUTRION PLATEAU!

KANAYA: Yes *nods* Its A Bit Dusty In Some Places But Otherwise Nothing Was Damaged So I Think It Will Be Easy-- *SEES SLITHERING* What

CALLIE: uvu thank yoU! bUt yoU are the most stUnning of all.

ERIDAN: *closes fridge door*

ROXY: ... wut

KARKAT: FUCK

CALIBORN: *hops onto his feet once in the living room and jumps in between Tavros and Gamzee* HIDE ME.

VRISKA: *I leave to go to the bathroom for like an hour and this is what I come back to* A loooooooot of people in here. ::::/

ROXY: *has been assembling playlist8

TAVROS: >}8C

KARKAT: THERES A DOUCHE SOMEWHERE. I FUCKING KNOW IT!

GAMZEE: :o0

ERIDAN: *looks at sollux* *looks back at karkat*

ERIDAN: yeah there is

TAVROS: gO AWAY!!!!,

JANE: Ehehehe. That's too kind of you. *hears loudness shrugs it off*

KARKAT: NOT THAT ONE, AMPORA!

ERIDAN: oh

KARKAT: A DIFFERENT ONE

CALIBORN: *looks at Gamzee like daaaaaad*

SOLLUX: that 2liippery fuck. *grumbles and goes into living room*

ROSE: *furrows her brow in confusion* I thought I saw...nevermind.

JANE: How have you been, I haven't seen you around much.

GAMZEE: *doesn't move, maybe his body will shield him, yeah*

NEPETA: :33 < oh, i know! ill check upstairs!

KARKAT: DO THAT!

CALIBORN: *just kinda ducks between them, staying still*

DAMARA 2: *sighs, rolling her eyes*

NEPETA: :33 < *leaps dramatically out of the kitchen towards the stairs* you can count on me!

TAVROS: *gives Gamzee a look like are we seriously doing this*

KARKAT: OKAY! NO BODY MOVE!

KARKAT: EVERYONE

DAMARA 1: *is casually shoving a broken wizard statue into a room*

KARKAT: STAY RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE

ERIDAN: *moves* *over to roxy to see what she's doing*

ERIDAN: *does not obey Karkat*

KARKAT: DON'T MOVE A SINGLE FUCKING ENFORCED SOMATIC CELL LUMP!

JOHN: *follows nepeta with his eyes, still not aware of what the heck is going on.*

GAMZEE: *ducks down with him, still holding on to Tavros, smiling at the son*

KARKAT: I SAID NO ONE MOVE!

SOLLUX: fuck that noii2e. *i see feet behind PBJ feet* 

JOHN: *glances at karkat* uh, so there's an intruder in here or something?

KARKAT: YES

JANE: *why are we not moving...*

KARKAT: YES, EGBERT!

JANE: *oh okay...*

TAVROS: *feels very torn right now*

KARKAT: OKAY.

NEPETA: :33 < *already upstairs, sounds of things being moved around drift down to them*

SOLLUX: *looks at Tavros like really dude* 

KARKAT: EVERYONE, YOU MAY NOW MOVE FOR ONE PURPOSE AND ONE PERSON ONLY!

KARKAT: *PURPOSE

TAVROS: *help me*

JANE: *i'm so confused what the heck*

KARKAT: I WANT ALL OF YOU TO LINE UP AGAINST *THAT* WALL.

KARKAT: ALL OF YOU.

KARKAT: NOW.

KARKAT: NO ARGUMENTS.

KARKAT: JUST FUCKIGN DO IT.

ERIDAN: *looks at karkat* *stays where he is*

KARKAT: NOW!

SOLLUX: can iit, vanta2. *calls over shoulder**looks back at Tavros**if you can move, blink once. blink twice if i have to call the fire dept*

JANE: *crosses her arms* Karcake. I think you're getting a little overly dramatic.

TAVROS: *wall eyed at Sollux*

TAVROS: *what*

KARKAT: I'M NOT BEIGN OVER DRAMATIC! SOMEONE IS HIDING!

JOHN: *:?* karkat, have you been spending too much time with terezi??

SOLLUX: *points behind him* 

GAMZEE: *looks around and hugs Tavros, squishing Caliborn between them*

DAMARA 1: *stealthily goes behind nepeta, shutting her into a room and propping a wizard statue against the door*

JANE: Maybe they're waiting to give us a big dramatic entrance.

JANE: *shrugs idfk*

ROXY: ...

TAVROS: *ohhh--suddenly hugged and looks at Gamzee*

NEPETA: :33 < *merrily searching through drawers, doesnt notice yet*

KARKAT: THEN THEY SHOULD GETO UT HERE NOW.

ROXY: yeah fuck that *continues making playlist*

CALIBORN: *smished*

CALLIE: Um.. what is going on?

KARKAT: FUCK ALL OF YOU GUYS!

CALLIE: .u.;;

DAMARA 2: *walks up, observing the lineup and glancing upstairs*

GAMZEE: *nuzzles the matesprit's head, this is all normal nothing to see here*

JOHN: rude, dude. it's mine and jane's birthday. :(

KARKAT: *stomps around, looking under tables and shit, horrifically frustrated and also oblivious*

JANE: No, come on Karcake! *sighs* Okay okay, this is silly but fine. *rather loudly* Sorry, whoever you are, no dramatic entrance for you, just come on out please!

SOLLUX: there are feet dangliing behiind you dude.

KARKAT: IM TRYING TO SAVE YOUR BIRTHDAY FROM HIDDEN DOUCHEBAGS

TAVROS: *rolls his eyes and nuzzles back to Gamzee, not sure why he's helping him and ignoring Sollux when Sollux is talkin sense*

SOLLUX: B[

CALIBORN: *THIS IS FAR WORSE THEN BEING CAUGHT*

ROSE: Should we be concerned about you, Karkat?

SOLLUX: *AUTHORITIVE HANDS ON HIPS STANCE**TROLLCOPS*

KARKAT: HMMM.... *glances at Gamzee and Tavros*

CALIBORN: *IS BROKEN BECAUSE OF THE AFFECTION OCCURING BESIDE HIM*

KARKAT: *stares*

GAMZEE: *enjoy your pbj sandwich, son*

JANE: Seriously, it isn't going to be fun anymore. Just come out here! *getting frustrated too jeez*

JOHN: *places hands in pockets to wait for the ~surprise guest~*

KARKAT: GAMZEE, TAVROS, THERES A SHITBAG BETWEEN YOU TWO. 

NEPETA: :33 < *finally deciding the room is empty of intruders she crosses back to the door... and can't open it* huh?

VRISKA: *stands around with John like "wut"*

DAMARA 2: *slinks into the bathroom*

SOLLUX: *there2 a penalty for aiidiing and abettiing. 2tep away. from the douchenozzle. 2lowly and carefully.*

KARKAT: SEPARATE IMMEDIATELY!

ROSE: *watches the scene unfold, completely confused*

DAMARA 1: *floats her way back to the backdoor, stealthily taking her other selfs place*

JANE: *stares also confused*

SOLLUX: holdiing 2tiill and pretendiing we cant 2ee you ii2nt goiing two make u2 magiically not 2ee you ju2t move. 

CALLIE: unu

GAMZEE: *innocent stare*

SOLLUX: youll 2uffocate hiim 2ooner than well kiick hiim out dude.

SOLLUX: what do you really want for hiim.

KARKAT: *stern moirailly glare*

DAMARA 1: 猫の女の子はどこですか？