Ingress's Sixth Birthday Party

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*It's eleven o'clock on Saturday morning, thanks to Millitime, and the stage is set for Ingress's birthday out by the lake. The House of Arch family has gathered around a perfect picnic spot under a tree. Right beside them is a playground Tom has conjured just for the occaision. There is a swingset, a slide, a merry go round, and a sandbox charmed with sand that's perfect for building.

Ingress is wearing a gown fit for a princess. It has been charmed against stains and ripping just for this special day. She is also wearing a blinking button which reads "I am 6!" She is very, very, very excited.

Tom, Door, Gavroche, and Megwyn are putting finishing decorating touches on the picnic tables set up with a gigantic cake, gallons of ice cream from Florean Fontescue's ice cream parlor, and punch. There is also a table with baskets of wizarding crackers. These are gifts for the guests - once the crackers are popped, the recipient will get a hat of some kind (maybe there will be a plethora of pirate hats!) and a wizarding toy or game like chess or gobstones. Or whatever else you'd like - the guest gets to decide!

There are several chairs under the tree as well, providing a good view of the playground.

Come, birthday with them!*

OOC: Summary forthcoming. However, very important (and menacing) Barty and Tom thread within.

Comments

[slayer_fray]

"Hmmm," she looks suspicious.

"Why do I get the feeling that this is all more complicated than it should be?"

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

"Isn't everything?"

"You and Mike are still... seeing each other... right? I haven't see you for a few days."

[slayer_fray]

"As far as I know," Mel says. "He's been with Xander a lot recently, I guess."

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

He shrugs. "Okay. I like you two together. You made a nice couple."

"Not that him and Xander don't. I just don't know him too well yet."

[slayer_fray]

Mel smiles. "He's my best friend, Indy. That's not going to stop if we're not having sex. He means a lot to me."

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

"He's pretty much my best friend here too. I guess that makes us practically related."

[slayer_fray]

Mel pulls a face.

"That mean I have to start winding you up like a little sister?"






....oh, wait.

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

"Hey..." He thwaps her with the pink flowery hat. "Hush, or I'll make you wear this monstrosity."

[slayer_fray]

Too slow, Indy. She grabs it and tries it on.

"Suits me, though, dontcha think?"

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

He smirks and takes a step back to admire her. "Totally. It's yours!"

"Damn. Where's Mike and his camera when I need him most."

[slayer_fray]

She grins widely at him.

"Pity it's not a pirate hat, really, I'd wear it tonight."

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

"Heh. Right. Who're you going with?"

[slayer_fray]

"Lilly. The girl organising it?"

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

"Oh yeah. She said. You're head harem girl, right? I expect serious pirate wenchyness from you in such an esteemed position."

[slayer_fray]

Mel beams.

"You should see my outfit."

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

He smirks salaciously. "I can't wait. But it can't be any better than your toga."

[slayer_fray]

She smiles secretively.

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

"Speaking of tonight, I said I'd go help them set up. Think I've had enough of screaming kids for one day."

[slayer_fray]

Mel nods.

"And I should go change. Seeya later, Indy."

She removed the woolen cloth from her pocket, shakes it out to make a floating board and leaps on it, zooming back to the bar.

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

"Yeah... see ya." He moves off towards the other party site, glancing idly back to her as she departs. His jaw drops open as he watches her zip off on the rug. "Woah... that's... different."