Ingress's Sixth Birthday Party

[smallestopener]

*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]

*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.