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[throwabookatit]

Who: Rebecca, Viral, Yoosung, Rantaro, Mishima--Lockdown CRAU party, basically, but anyone can wander in
What: It's a birthday party for a Beastman, y'all. FEEL FREE TO USE AS A MINGLE!
When: BACKDATED to October 18th
Where: Keystone Rise kitchen, Keystone Annex Roof
Warnings: None, probably? Bound to be some murdergame refugee musings somewhere in here.

[ To have to relive the month of October again is a little much for Rebecca to bare. By now, she thinks the whole thing should be wiped off the calendar, just September to November--it wouldn't change anything but it'd make her feel better, wouldn't it?

At least, it would have, as the only irrational alternative, if she hadn't found something else to keep herself busy with. And busy she's been, since learning from Yoosung about Viral's "birthday." (She's pretty positive he gave it to himself, back in Fayflower, but it counts, all the same.)

So...well, everyone seems to whatever they need here, so Rebecca claims both the kitchen and the annex roof early as she can. ]

Kitchen

[ ...and then gets to work on something kind of monstrous. There's...so much meat? Ground beef, stuffed into cake-pans, and breadcrumbs. It's clear Rebecca's working on something she's not familiar with, but...well, this is what the last week and a half has been for, trying to perfect a recipe.

You're free to find her during this prep, as she's reading over a cookbook from the library (less said about that venture the better) or shaping frostin- no, excuse me, it's mashed potatoes, resembling frosting. ]

Annex Roof

[ And...well, here we are. While busy in the kitchen, the ones Rebecca's enlisted for this little party (shoutout Lockdown boys) have gotten the lounge area ready. ...The good thing is, when you're throwing a party for someone who's very much a go-with-the-flow guy, there's not much prep to do, beyond getting up some varying quality banners, and making sure no one else claims the room for themselves. Really, this is less of a party than it is a get-together, but there's attempts made. Party hats, Rebecca, really? Yes. Party hats. Because why not.

So, at around mid-afternoon, after setting down the freaking meat cake, all that's left is to get the man of the hour. Rebecca will do that herself, dragging him (...or attempting to) if necessary, not exactly saying just why he has to come with her, nor explaining why they're headed somewhere she usually wouldn't be caught, uh...well, a place she normally avoids.

There's nothing stopping anyone from joining in, or wandering about and asking what's going on. No bouncers at this party, so everyone's welcome...

...yes, even, if you want to party-crash a certain clown. ]

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Rantaro Amami | Ota

[whatsmytalentagain]

[To be perfectly honest, Rantaro barely even realized Viral was here until Rebecca started planning a party for him... But hey, it's not the worst mistake he's ever made, and he's more than happy to help with the prep! One of his unique contributions was setting up a sign near the entrance that basically reads RESERVED FOR THE SURVIVORS OF FAYFLOWER UNIVERSITY, but he'll also help with the banners and make sure the furniture's arranged all nicely.

He won't miss the party either. Yes, he's wearing a party hat. He's trying to get in the mood as everyone mingles around the strange meat cake. At least it's good meat cake, he thinks to himself as he catches up with everyone else in spite of his speech issues... Hope Viral isn't too weirded out by them.

When he's not interacting with people, though, he can be found sitting near the glass walls and gazing at the sea... Damn, it's been way too long since he got a clear view of the horizon. No cages or shadowy disease obscuring the view, nothing that seems fake or foreboding... And the ocean's in plain sight.

Whatever this place is, it sure beats Fayflower and Monokuma's games.]

prep

[throwabookatit]

[ At some point Rebecca realizes she's put a bunch of kids to work for her and takes a break from the cake - it has to be chilled to get that right consistency, after all - and delivers some sandwiches to the boys.

It's the first time she's been over here, and the sight of the banner... It shouldn't, but it almost makes her laugh. ]

You know, technically only a few of us could be counted in that.

[whatsmytalentagain]

[Hey, it's for a good cause... Though Rantaro's thankful for the snack break here.

He sort of chuckles himself when she brings that up, so here he is turning on the hologram on his watch.]

I thought this was supposed to be a private event!

[starswink]

[Yoosung will catch him a little later on to mingle, because he hadn't taken a good long look at the sea before this either. As long as he doesn't pay too much mind to any cliffs on the horizon, he can feel a sort of fondness welling for the concept that they could possibly go there.]

Wow... I wonder if there's a nice beach over there.

Yoosung Kim | OTA

[starswink]

[Yoosung has been taping together party hats on Rebecca's request, because of course this is the task that's fallen to him. Though the construction paper she found makes this look especially kiddie, he's at least gone over each one in glitter marker for the image of a drill-like spiral up each conical adornment, imbuing them with A Man's Soul(tm.) Not that he actually has any idea what the symbolism of these are supposed to be, but obviously he is wearing one after all of that trouble. Please appreciate it.]

[throwabookatit]

[ It looks...so kiddie. Rebecca can't help but gawk for a moment at the sight of it all, but... ]

You've done...just what I asked you to and more. [ Here, have some lunch. Sandwiches, on the house. ] Hopefully, he'll appreciate what we've thrown together, with the...limited resources.

[supportrole]

[ Mishima had seen Yoosung working on these, but actually seeing the finished product on his head... look, they're nicely made with what he had to work with, but lmao.

Crossing his arms, he feigns giving him a once-over, while making little attempt to hide his amusement. ]

Hot.

the birthday boy himself

[machrophage]

[Viral has honestly not even paid that much attention to the calendar. Did he notice that they're repeating most of the month of October? Probably not.

Linear time is a human construct, etc.

So it's with a bit of confusion that he lets Rebecca herd him into the lounge - she's fortunately caught him before a hunting trip and not after, else there could very well be 'an entire deer' involved in the festivities.

Before Fayflower, he'd only ever been to one human event that could be called anything like a party, and he'd wallflowered the entire time, lurking against a tree at the back as Simon and Nia exchanged vows. As a result, preeeeeetty much nothing could have prepared him for this.]

This - what - Rebecca - ?

[Someone please help him.

And after he's adjusted a little to the whole idea... Well, he's still a bit of a wallflower, but he's actually gotten a (slightly oversized) fork to eat the meat cake with. There's even a paper crown (decorated with drills, because of course it is) gamely perched on his head.

Once again, humans surprise him by continuing to be not so bad at all.]

[throwabookatit]

[ He's shocked. hopefully that's good? A good kind of shocked? Rebecca can't help but look somewhat sheepish about it all, but a shy smile finds its way to her face. ]

Yoosung told me, on that...calendar- this is the day you'd marked as your birthday. From what you said about...Beastmen, how your kind lives, I assumed you'd never really had something like a party before, so...

[ It's...silly. It feels silly explaining it. But it feels important, too. ]

[sendintheclown]

[The party, up until this point, has been relatively clown-free. What a treat, how peaceful.

Such a shame it is, then, when suddenly- out of nowhere there's a shower of confetti, right in Viral's face, and a dreadfully familiar voice.]

SURPRIIIIIIIIIIIIIISE!

[daughterofthemark]

Happy birthday!

[Has Arianna even met Viral? It doesn't matter. Birthdays are important and she will celebrate for everyone.]

[supportrole]

See? We remembered!

[ Mishima straightens his own party hat, which is slipping off a little, but then grins proudly. Maybe the guild didn't end up being too much more than a party planning committee, but they're committed to these parties!! ]

We'd actually been planning to do something back in the simulation, but then we ended up here and the days were all weird again. [ He only just missed yet another repeat of his own birthday... ] But we didn't miss it!

[starswink]

[Yoosung is there at the beginning to give him the crown of drills. I hope he is ready.]

Congratulations! Welcome to your first birthday party, Viral!

...But, how old are you turning anyway?

kitchen

[daughterofthemark]

[Arianna is here, observing the pans of beef. Was she here before? How did she get in? Listen. It doesn't matter. Rebecca is cooking food for a party and that means this is where Arianna needs to be so it's where she is. Actually she was looking for a snack but shhhh.]

My! You must be preparing something incredible!

[throwabookatit]

[ Rebecca's looking over her notes. Now, how much onion was too much, how many breadcrumbs was the best trial, again...?

And suddenly, there's an excitable young woman in front of her. ]

E- excuse me? Well... Yes, you could say that.

clown crashing

[sendintheclown]

[There was no way this party was going to go without Gogol for long. As a clown, he can sense when they're happening, practically smelling it in the air.

Still, he stalls his arrival, luring everyone into a false sense of security. Every party needs a good surprise after all.

After a while, suddenly, there's an explosion of confetti.

Then, further away, another one.

Gogol's contribution to this party is primarily teleporting himself around and throwing confetti, often directly over the guests, until he either exhausts himself or Rebecca chases him out with a broom. Whichever comes first.]

[whatsmytalentagain]

[One moment, he was enjoying the suprisingly tasty meat cake. The next, he and his food are now covered in confetti.

... What?

He just stares at this clown, bewildered at everything. Just... Why.]

[supportrole]

[ Sighs and brushes confetti out of his hair... ]

Just stay out of the kitchen, okay?

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

[Poe startles at the first explosion of confetti and Karl almost falls off his shoulders. Poe visibly relaxes once he realizes the source of it, but Karl still seems uncomfortable. Poe waits for Gogol to have had his fun and let everyone get his hit by confetti at least once before making a token attempt to intervene once Gogol starts to get noticeably tired. It's ultimately harmless fun in the end, even if it's annoying to have confetti everywhere.]

Had your fun, Clown?

[throwabookatit]

[ Did you say Rebecca with a broom? Because here she comes. ]

Just what do you think you're doing, you bawheid?!

[starswink]

Hul?!

[WHAT IS HAPPENING??? NO ONE TOLD HIM THE CLOWN COULD TELEPORT???]

Edgar Allan Poe | Ota

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

[Poe is here, hovering near one of the corners of the room and not doing very well in resisting his wallflower instincts. He's only not completely in the corner because he actually knows a good amount of the people here. Still, you might have to approach him first.

Later he can be found feeding a small portion of a slice of the meat cake to a very pleased Karl. At least one of them is enjoying the cake. Feel free to approach the pair.]

Karl

[whatsmytalentagain]

[Karl. Karl. There's a nice young man whistling at you and holding out another small chunk of meat cake.]

[summerbloom]

[ Sophie has literally no idea who any of the people at this party are – or that there's even a party going on! – but she hears a commotion on the roof, goes to check it out and the next thing she knows, she's a partygoer. Or technically, a partycrasher? Oh well. At least there's c...ake...?

She tries not to look extremely horrified when she cuts herself a slice and sees what's inside the cake but she can't really help it. ]

Is... is this really a cake? It smells like beef stew...

[ But it's terribly rude to waste food, so she... does her best to eat her slice, even if she's not sure what sort of emotion eating a meat cake inspires in her. It's a new experience! That's what she keeps telling herself, anyway. Once the big beefy boy has been consumed, she sets about to exploring this whole party business as a whole. Hard as it is to believe, party hats aren't a thing in Adelheld and so she's thoroughly delighted by the novelty. Catch her gleefully popping one of those bad boys on and grinning like a little kid who's just seen Santa.

Once she's all explored out though, she decides she's crashed this party long enough without knowing, and chooses a likely looking fellow partygoer to sidle up to and ask quietly; ]

Um, excuse me... it's probably a little rude of me to ask, but is this a party for somebody? Whose is it?

[starswink]

[Well anyone wearing the party hats he made deserves a warm welcome so Yoosung will turn to Sophie with a smile.]

Yeah, it's his birthday! Viral. [He gestures subtly Viral-ward.] He's sort of like an alien, so we're walking him through all of the concepts of a birthday party.