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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.]
pocketpretzels: (fond)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] pocketpretzels 2022-12-02 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Which got a fond smile out of Watts. “Ever my Gentleman Knight, aren’t you?” he asked. And yes, he could acquire his own bottled water (even as he found the idea kind of absurd), but he was touched that Steven (and Marc, by extension) was willing to share all the same.
hasaknightjob: Steven chatting (friendly) (Steven chatting (friendly))

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2022-12-02 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Which got Llewellyn a fond smile right back. "Have to make sure you and Raphael are taken care of, don't we?"
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Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] pocketpretzels 2022-12-03 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
He very much didn't have to, but that he wanted to made Watts feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

"It is very much appreciated." With a significant look that carried with it the promise of a kiss, later. Possibly after another glass of wine, certainly by the time they made it back to Steven's apartment.
hasaknightjob: Steven chatting (friendly) (Steven chatting (friendly))

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2022-12-03 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
Steven's look back said he would hold Llewellyn to that promise and a great deal more once they were back at the flat. "Have you any plans for tomorrow? Marc and I don't."

Other than perhaps respecting what was likely to be an island wide wish for everyone to be very quiet.
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Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] pocketpretzels 2022-12-03 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
"My calendar," Watts said, "is similarly wide open. Well," he amended. "Barring feline mealtimes."
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Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2022-12-03 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Hopefully by then we'll have the worst of the glitter off," Steven said. He looked worried. "Unless tomorrow the island puts glitter in for tinsel."

Don't give the island ideas, Steven.
pocketpretzels: (pardon?)

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] pocketpretzels 2022-12-03 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Let's hope not," Watts said. "That'd be a bit much, even for this place."
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Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2022-12-03 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
"I suspect all the glitter is here anyway," Steven said as he looked around. Because it was a lot of glitter.
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Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] pocketpretzels 2022-12-03 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
"Indeed," Watts said, reaching out to brush some of said glitter off of Steven's shoulder. For all the good that would do.
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Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2022-12-03 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Would you like to try a photo?" Steven asked. He smiled up at Llewellyn. "It could join the ones from our trips by the fish tank."

All of two photos so far, one from Portugal and one from London, but the slow accumulation was part of the appeal for Steven.
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Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] pocketpretzels 2022-12-03 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
"I would never turn down a chance to take a photograph with you," Watts confirmed, already looping one arm through Steven's so they might head in that direction.
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Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2022-12-03 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
"If nothing else it could be new wallpaper for our phones," Steven said as he led the way.