defenderofdesmoines: (annie - maybe we're winning?)
Annie Hargreeves ([personal profile] defenderofdesmoines) wrote2022-12-02 07:35 am

MHA #2 | Friday Evening and probably onwards - the THIRD ANNUAL Christmas Rager!!

It was a Christmas miracle: an even tackier, way-too-early ugly sweater party.

With way, way too much alcohol, and a kinda ridiculous number of activities.

There were, of course, the ubiquitous plastic snowmen haunting (almost) every corner of the apartment, and one out on each of the Smokers' Balconies for good measure. There were strings of lights lining the ceiling, as well as tracing the edges of each window. There were cookies to decorate (and eat, because you definitely should eat, and there were moddable snacks aplenty as well.) While there was, of course, Christmas music playing, those with keen eyes (or at least, enough wherewithal to look around an apartment before you started potentially drinking heavily in it) might spot a karaoke machine that would come out later. One particularly tinsel-y corner had an abundance of Santa hats and reindeer antlers and wearable strings of lights to wear while taking photos, and in the guest room -- of course -- there was a much-fabled craft table, where you could make an ornament that didn't have to be in an immature shape, but definitely could be.

There was also, hovering slowly through the party, a drone with mistletoe dangling from it. A Mistle Drone, one might call it, even.

And, because this was the Christmas Rager, there was alcohol. There was so, so, so much alcohol. The kegs of Christmas ale had once been reordered, there was a Make Your Own hot chocolate and coffee bar, and while Annie would never argue that Summer's shot table wasn't the star of every party...this year was a little different. Mostly because of how they'd decided to serve Annie's punch: in a freestanding bathtub, just slightly off-center from the room.

Welcome to the third annual Christmas Rager. Hope you wore a sweater, because the hostesses both have glitter cannons in case you didn't show up festive enough!

[please hold for way too many threads and we're off! open to literally every single adult on the island -- students are welcome to attempt to crash, but they'll be busted.]
firehousehimbo: ([h] explain yourself)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] firehousehimbo 2022-12-02 02:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"We so do." We'll see if that was still the opinion in an hour or two. "Though, dude, you gotta quit bumping your arm into mine--here--"

Buck moved to hook his arm around Eddie's so they were arm-in-arm. In a practical way, not a romantic way.
justalittlerepressed: (ew no)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] justalittlerepressed 2022-12-02 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's not my fault you keep moving," Eddie replied, settling in with the arm linking for now. Oh, he'd get sick of it soon enough.
firehousehimbo: ([h] oh ho ho)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] firehousehimbo 2022-12-02 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"I didn't realize I moved my arms around so much," Buck admitted. "Why didn't anyone tell me I was so expressive?"
justalittlerepressed: (I can do this)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] justalittlerepressed 2022-12-02 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, it's not an issue under normal circumstances," Eddie replied. "And it's just... you."

Which was perfectly fine.
firehousehimbo: NIDAVELLIR ([h] copy that)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] firehousehimbo 2022-12-02 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanks, man." He was totally chalking that up to a compliment. "I'm beginning to think Christopher's heavy support for this sweater was knowing how difficult it'd be to move in."
justalittlerepressed: (yeah well fuck that)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] justalittlerepressed 2022-12-02 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"That kid is getting coal if that's the case." He was not and everyone knew it.
firehousehimbo: NIDAVELLIR ([h] ohhh you're in trouble)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] firehousehimbo 2022-12-02 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Buck huffed. "You say, like there isn't already a stash of gifts for him ready to be wrapped."
justalittlerepressed: (oh you're an idiot. okay)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] justalittlerepressed 2022-12-02 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe those are for donations." They all clearly said Christopher on them.

And some said Buck, but whatever.
firehousehimbo: ([h] flirtin)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] firehousehimbo 2022-12-02 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're such a liar," Buck said, laughing. "...oh man it just occurred to me one of us is going to have to hold the food and we'll have to share a beer."

The idea of them not eating and drinking at the same time was foreign to him.

"What are we going to do if one of us wants to do a jello shot?"
justalittlerepressed: (whelp)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] justalittlerepressed 2022-12-02 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Take turns," Eddie said like coordination wouldn't just go out the window at some point.
firehousehimbo: NIDAVELLIR ([h] ohhh you're in trouble)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] firehousehimbo 2022-12-02 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's gonna take teamwork for the jello shots," Buck said. "One person has to do the fingering while the other holds it still."

He said what he said.
justalittlerepressed: (uhhh no I'm gonna go with no)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] justalittlerepressed 2022-12-02 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Nope, nope. Eddie was still gonna take a moment there to consider it.

"I guess that works."

EDMUNDO, C'MON.

"You want to go first?"
firehousehimbo: ([n] listen up)

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[personal profile] firehousehimbo 2022-12-02 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"With the fingering or the holding?" He damn well knew what he was doing and he would not apologize for it.
justalittlerepressed: (that doesn't sound right)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] justalittlerepressed 2022-12-02 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, back to being very stuck on the language.

"...the fingering. Look, can we stop calling it that?"
firehousehimbo: NIDAVELLIR ([h] ohhh you're in trouble)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] firehousehimbo 2022-12-02 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Do you have a problem with fingering, Eddie?" Evan, be nice.