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

Re: Ingress threads

[smallestopener]

*She stares at her fingernails which are now so pretty she can barely stand it.*

Can Tom do that spell?

Re: Ingress threads

[clumsy_auror]

Well it's a bit of a girly spell, you see, so Tom might not know how it's done. But you can come to me for it whenever you like, okay? And I can do any colour. But pink, as you well know, is my favorite.

Re: Ingress threads

[smallestopener]

I like pink, too. It's pretty.

OH! Tonks, you get a present, too. And you can get one for Bernard. Tom and Door said he had to stay home.

*She brings over the basket of magical crackers.*

Re: Ingress threads

[clumsy_auror]

Oh! That's really lovely, Ingress, thank you.

*Tonks carefully selects two of the crackers.*

I'll take these home for Bernard and I to pull together. He'll be delighted that you thought of him. Keep an eye on our porch -- you might be able to go over later and say hello, okay?

Re: Ingress threads

[smallestopener]

Yay, okay.

I miss Bernard. I wanted him to come and eat cake with me. But you can take him some. Door says we aren't taking all the leftover cake home so you can have lots.

Re: Ingress threads

[clumsy_auror]

Cheers, darling, that's awfully nice of you.

*she bends to kiss Ingress' cheek*

I know he wanted to be here too. Just didn't work out that he could come.

Re: Ingress threads

[smallestopener]

I know. Grown ups don't always get to have fun. Thats's yucky.

Re: Ingress threads

[clumsy_auror]

It is, a little bit. But he and I love you very much, and wish you many happy returns of the day.

*Tonks hugs Ingress tightly again, till her toes only brush the grass.*

I should let you go talk to some other folks. But thank you very, very much for inviting me.

Re: Ingress threads

[smallestopener]

Okay! Bye Tonks.

*She waggles her fingers*

Thanks for the spell!