surprise party for court 🐮

[halligan]

WHO: Prescott + Beau, Bunny, Carter, Duke, Emmett, John, and Nat (& "folks who might not know court but would think she's extremely cool" – Beau). However, anyone can join — OOCly, it's open to all.
WHEN: Sunday, November 17. Evening.
WHERE: Prescott fire house's kitchen.
WHAT: A surprise birthday party for Court! Planned here.
WARNINGS: I made AI generate the main image and it's horrifying.

court's 36th birthday!!!

the gist

it's court's birthday!! arlo arranged a surprise party in the kitchen of prescott's fire house and invited whoever he thinks her friends are.

celebrate, eat, drink, and if you can't get home safely at the end of the night he'll roll you into a bed in the bunkhouse.

while only some characters were officially invited, feel free to write anyone in! just say they were at prescott on business idc.

the details

zelda deemed the theme to be unhinged cow print and raided the danforth walmart for decorations, including cow print diningware and inflatable horses.
arlo made egg-free veggie burgers and chocolae mousse.
everyone else brought whatever they brought; i'm not listing them, you do it.

& because no party's complete without a stupid drinking game, there's drunk jenga!

code

Comments

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[paramedicals]

"Methylenedioxymethamphetamine," Jem says to Beau when he sees her, in lieu of an actual greeting. "I got one for you, too. How long's a frozen turkey take to thaw?"

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[fixedup]

Beau hears the turkey question, and sets it aside for now. "Did you know that offhand, or did you have to look it up and memorize it?"

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[paramedicals]

"Just knew that one," Jem says.

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[fixedup]

She smiles at that, and returns her attention to the prototype she's drawing on a napkin. "Four days in the fridge. Five if it's a big one."

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[paramedicals]

"Damn. Glad I thought to ask," Jem says, sidling closer to her to try to get a better look at the napkin.

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[fixedup]

Beau's drawing is pretty rough, but appears to be a horse-drawn carriage, if the horses were really small. There's notes on scavenged parts they already have.

"You never had to prep a Thanksgiving dinner before?" she asks.

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[paramedicals]

"I've never been responsible for the turkey," he says, returning his attention to her face instead of the drawing. "Usually I'm on peeling potatoes or something like that."

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[fixedup]

"And now you're making two of them. Risky." She allows herself a look at Jem, and narrows her eyes playfully when they meet gazes. "Should I lower my expectations?"

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[paramedicals]

"Nah, don't bother," Jem says with fully unearned confidence. "It's gonna be good."

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[fixedup]

Beau laughs. She really should play it cooler with him, but she's always enjoyed audacity. "It better be. Tough critics in The Container Fort. We'll be comparing notes."

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[paramedicals]

"Oh yeah? You do a lot of gourmet dining over there?"

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[fixedup]

"Oh wow, gourmet dining? Sorry, I didn't realize Prescott Fire Station had Michelin stars."

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[paramedicals]

"Just don't think any of yours are going to be turning their noses up at my turkeys, is all." He takes a sip of his drink as he considers her further. "That what it take to impress you, though? One star's not enough?"

INTERACTIONS: Jem & Beau

[fixedup]

I'd never step foot in somewhere so pretentious is what she should say, and has said before when the topic's come up. She almost does—her lips part on a scoff—but Jem has been so unexpectedly, unnecessarily honest with her when she's asked for it that this feels like... a wrong note. A misstep.

Beau shakes her head. "Don't think you should be worrying about impressing me."