#jackrosebirthdaybash

  Ramshackle was bustling with the sounds of people. The huge party has since died down and now all that’s left are those who chose to stay the night at the ghostly dorm. A few people were scattered all over, some were putting out the sleeping bags in the common room, others were preparing snacks in the kitchen, a certain couple was bickering over how to set up a projector, while another was setting up a pile of board and card games.

  “Should we really set up Rose’s spot? Won’t she be wherever Jack is? Including his sleeping bag.” Epel groaned, “Yes. Means more room for me.” Rory replied, “Focus on getting the projector working.” “Well I would but I’m dating an idiot.” Ace’s mouth fell open in shock, “How could you-what if that hurt my feelings?” 

  “Did it?”

  “…no.”

  “Then you’re fine.”

  Rory gave the projector one last smack before it started working, at the same time Rose, Jack, and Vil all came to the common room holding trays of various snacks to appeal to everyone. “You guys know how to be loud.” Jack pointed out, Ace and Deuce pointed at each other, “His fault!” Rose laughed at the twos antics and plopped down next to Rory. Her so called, soul sibling. They came to Twisted Wonderland around the same time and have been inseparable ever since. 

  Everyone found a spot around the room, both on the chairs and the floor. Small chatter filled would-be silence and kept the atmosphere friendly and warm.

  After the first movie they took a break and brought out some of the games that Blanche and Vil had curated together. When Rory started up the record player, chaos begun. “UNO Championship may now commence!” Rose announced. The game went smoothly until the ones playing noticed Ace’s cards disappearing a little too fast. “Ace…” Rory quirked a brow, “Where are your cards going?” He asked. “Yeah, you had a way bigger pile on your last turn.” Rose added. Ace scoffed, “This is all of my cards! I’ve been putting them in the pile.” He explained but, no one was having it. “Pat him down, he’s stashing them somewhere.” And at Deuce’s recommendation, Rose immediately leapt at him.

  Rory found the cards under the pillow that Ace was lounging on so they were all returned and he got the entire built up pile. Yet, through the fiasco everyone forgot to keep an eye on the one who actually had 1 card left, Blanche. 

  The next card game they played was Phase 10, this was a grave mistake. Because now, Rose and Silver were fighting over the scores. Physically fighting. “Quit copying me!” “I’m just good at the game. We’re tied!” They went for each other’s throats until Jack and Sebek pulled them apart. “You two need to be separated!” And separated they were, to opposite ends of the table.

  Afterwards most of the group got ready for bed. Silver helped Blanche braid her hair, Rory made Ace do skincare with him, and Rose conned Jack into letting her have his cardigan. Normal couple things. Except Rory and Rose weren’t tired yet.

  So Rory kindly asked Ace if he could borrow his phone to watch stuff on. With Rose partially laying on top of Jack and Rory taking up what was originally Rose’s spot, they watched romcoms until eventually passing out.