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

[defenderofdesmoines]

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.]

Comments

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[hasaknightjob]

"Agreed," Steven said. "Summer's always been kind about that as well. Like how she's got jellies for Hanukkah and vegan ones on offer. They're very good if you've not tried them."

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Been working my way through them" Connor said with a nod. "Haven't had one yet that I haven't liked, but that seems to be the norm for Summer's jellies. Other than the intentionally questionable or terrible ones that is."

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[hasaknightjob]

"There was gefilte fish jellies at Caritas the other day," Steven said. "Didn't mind being vegan at that moment, I'll tell you that."

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Yeah... got a point there for sure. Summer DOES have an evil streak in her when she wants to. I think the worst one I've come across that I actually ate was a pickle one."

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[hasaknightjob]

Steven tried to imagine it. "Sweet or sour?"

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Sour. Very strong dill flavor. I mean, not bad in itself, just... a bit much all on its own like that."

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[hasaknightjob]

"Maybe on the side of something like a meal," Steven said. He tried to think of a bright side. "At least it wasn't sour pickle with sugary jelly?"

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Maybe it was the alcohol already hitting but that had Connor thinking a bit. "Yeah that could be good... They're called jellies. Maybe they could be used like actual jelly... "

Re: Arrive & Mingle | 12/2/22

[hasaknightjob]

"Perhaps something to suggest to Summer?" Steven said. Since she might also be getting into her cups enough she'd think it was a good idea. Or, knowing Summer's weird experiments with food, perhaps being drunk wasn't necessary.