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

[big-b-wolf.livejournal.com]

Fair enough. Though most people go crazy on ones like eighteen... unless six has a special significance for you folks?

I've had less hectic days. You?

[young_tmriddle]

Temple and Arch, I didn't know such small children could make such loud noises. My tactical plan is to smile and nod a lot and hope that Ingress doesn't eat her weight in sweets.

We wanted to make up for the fifth birthday she missed last year. She was kidnapped and held during that time.

*Tom shrugs.*

She deserves a big celebration.

[big-b-wolf.livejournal.com]

*There's a commiserating look in his eye which nonetheless holds a hint of humour.* Their vocal cards are still brand-spanking new and under warranty. As for your plan... some earplugs might help too.

Well, I think you've succeeded. We'll be scraping kids off walls for a while after this. *There's a quiet chuckle.*

[young_tmriddle]

*Tom reaches into a pocket and pulls out a small purple vial.*

Calming Rest potion. It's commonly used in the Wizarding world - it's just a potion of lavendar. It might save your lives tonight.

*He grins handing it to Bigby.*

It tastes best in a before bed glass of water. Only to be used for special occasions such as this.

[big-b-wolf.livejournal.com]

Handy. *He glances at the vial, or more accurately, the liquid inside.*

*After a small moment of contemplation, a concern occurs to him, reflected in the lines of his face.* ... any chance of side-effects?

[young_tmriddle]

Absolutely none. This is one of the safest potions in my world.

*He grins, understanding the protective concern.*

I wouldn't have offered it to you otherwise, nor would I give it to Ingress.

[big-b-wolf.livejournal.com]

*Bigby waves it off, trying to clarify.* It's not that, it's just... sometimes magic mixes oddly here. Cross-universe-whatever.

[young_tmriddle]

I know firsthand about that. It shouldn't be a problem, but of course, you're the one to be the judge of that. London Below and my world seem to mesh reasonably well, so we've never had any issues.

[big-b-wolf.livejournal.com]

*He nods.* A good sign.

Luckily we won't need to try this test until after the wedding.

... Dream gave us an early gift.