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Paul Atreides ([personal profile] terriblepurpose) wrote in [community profile] deercountry2022-09-18 04:48 pm

kaworu’s birthday party | there are strong wings

Who: Kaworu Nagisa and CR (plus a handful of interlopers)
What: Birthday beach bash
When: September 18th
Where: The Farther Shores

Content warnings: Underage drinking



The party thrown for Kaworu Nagisa in late September is a modest affair by the standard of at least one of its planners, although the second pair of hands involved has had cause to disagree.

A section of the beach near a cluster of natural hot springs up in the black rocks of the Farther Shores has been cleaned of any remaining August debris, set up with a handful of tents, and laid with tables. These amenities cluster around a piled high bonfire, which will be lit as the sun begins to set and kept burning throughout the night’s festivities, just like the sea-scented incense discreetly placed all around the perimeter. A speaker set up has been graciously provided by one mostly mechanical friend, who also has generously and suspiciously curated an angel-themed playlist.

The dining tables are full of various foods meant to be skewered on sticks, catering to a wide variety of tastes and needs, from mushrooms to parboiled root vegetables to bits of game or crab meat and more. A selection of sauces and rubs adds to the customization possibilities, alongside covered baskets of warm rice and flatbreads to complement the skewers. Another table is laden with cakes, pastries, and fruits in another array of flavors, and finally, a modest selection of juice, beer and wine is on offer - anything stronger must be brought by party guests.

Nearby these, in a conspicuously well-lit and well-traveled area, is the gift table, where a large Sleeper cocoon stands guard (with occasional gurgles and wiping about of curious tentacles) under a sign reading THEFT IS A CRIME. Another, smaller sign on the table itself invites Gifts for Kaworu-kun to be piled around it.

Lunar Orbs on tall torch stands mark the path to and from the hot springs and the main body of the party on the beach. The hot springs are well-lit even in the dark, but the air is crisp with the chill of autumn, especially as night falls properly. A few smaller tents allow for people to change and store their clothing before they sink into the hot mineral water bubbling up from deep below the surface.

If you have gotten tired of the festivities, the tents on the main beach are all open for people to rest and relax in, shielded away from the bustle of the party at large. Besides one tent marked Guest of Honor, the rest are all stocked with water, comfortable cushions, and warm blankets, lit by softer glowing Lunar Orbs than the ones outside, which come with a cover to conceal their light if desired.

If instead you venture away from the party on either side, keep your eyes peeled for large, venomous crabs who are not dancing to the playlist, but rather clicking their claws for blood. Better to stick to dipping your toes in the water, where a distinctly alive marine lizard swims purposefully in the shallows, occasionally lifting his head to inspect passersby with a sensitive, yet knowing expression. Shinji-kun is a thoughtful (and handsome) lizard.

The atmosphere is light and warm, the weather pleasant, and all that’s asked of guests is to eat well, enjoy themselves, and celebrate Kaworu Nagisa’s only slightly belated birthday.
noniad: (07)

Ortus Nigenad

[personal profile] noniad 2022-09-18 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Name: Ortus Nigenad
Notable Party Activities: Maintaining a vigil (in a beach chair) near the cocoon of Gideon Nav; drinking half-watered down juice; internally judging the lyrics of every song.
May Have Been Seen: Discreetly patting Gideon’s cocoon; being emotionally moved by pop songs.
wannasmash: "Eat this." (smile all might)

i said i'd do it

[personal profile] wannasmash 2022-09-19 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Arms Of An Angel" - Sarah McLachlan (dance remix by T-Jay)
lipochrome: (Default)

[personal profile] lipochrome 2022-09-19 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
the cocoon will not stop gurgling until the hosts play this

while it plays, the cocoon waves its tentacles around
lipochrome: (Default)

gideon nav's cocoon

[personal profile] lipochrome 2022-09-19 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Name: gideon nav (cocoon edition)
Notable Party Activities: guarding the gift table VERY bravely
May Have Been Seen: the cocoon might also rate your gifts. gifts that are cool (weapons, junk food, comics) will receive a pleasant gurgle. gifts that are lame (socks, actual literature, healthy food) will instead get an aura of disappointment.
justoscar: (marked -- bright)

Farmlad Oscar Enters the Chat

[personal profile] justoscar 2022-09-19 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
Name: Oscar Pine
Notable Party Activities: Giving snacks to the cocoon, giving snacks to Shinji-kun, trying to figure out the recipes for the crab sauces,
May Have Been Seen: Frowning at the THEFT IS A CRIME sign, and staring at the hot springs with a puzzled look.
Edited 2022-09-19 01:53 (UTC)
hauntedsavior: (⚡ our shields were all but shattered)

one mostly mechanical friend

[personal profile] hauntedsavior 2022-09-19 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Name: Anna Amarande
Notable Party Activities: Taking a break from her role as resident musician, she's just chilling and attending this party instead. It's the most public she's been since The Troubles, so she's on edge for a lot of the night, trying to stay out of the limelight and out of people's hair.
May Have Been Seen: She spends a surprising amount of time trying to destress in the hot springs. She definitely started singing songs to herself when she thought no one was around, either existing songs or fragments of original ones (not that anyone would know the originals).
hauntedsavior: (⚡ alive and breathing in the desert sand)

[personal profile] hauntedsavior 2022-09-19 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
Anna's gift to Kaworu is a well-bound copy of fourteen songs worth of sheet music, all arranged for piano and meant to be played solo. The songs aren't ones that most people would recognize, Anna's sure, but it's still a meaningful gift from the heart that might bring a little joy into her friend's life. And if the album was so formative for her that a high G can still make her snap to attention, she owes it to him to introduce him to The Black Parade.
unsheathedfromreality: (carry me on the winds of a storm)

[personal profile] unsheathedfromreality 2022-09-19 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
Name: Illarion Albireo/Old Man/Merlinus....
Notable Party Activities: Precariously balancing between being a Solemn Guardian at the edge of the festivities and participating in the party games and merriment exactly enough to not bring bad luck on things. It's confusing when you're dead. ETA: Also shadowing A Certain Emperor more often than not; it lets him stick to the Solemn Guardian role nicely.
May Have Been Seen: Having a serious heart-to-heart with Shinji-kun; considering the hot springs longingly when he thinks no one's looking.
Other: why does he have a sharpened axe with him what is he doing with it???
Edited 2022-09-25 04:00 (UTC)
grice: (pic#14368300)

🦅 🦅 🦅

[personal profile] grice 2022-09-19 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
Name: the nugget sized giant bird falco grice
Notable Party Activities: helping to serve drinks, food, playing games/hanging out and starting a massive sand pit digging activity that will surely attract more folk with the primal urge to dig sand hole. confetti the togekiss will also be offering happiness blessings to pretty much anyone with a smile on their face! enjoy your joy boost!
May Have Been Seen: stink eying rowdy drunks, nagging on/taking care of said drunks, leaving a party hat on the gidecocoon, someone may have buried him and left his head out but the culprit has yet to be identified—
martyrofduty: (Default)

Duty

[personal profile] martyrofduty 2022-09-19 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
Name: Duty
Notable Party Activities: Cooking crabs, keeping an eye on things but generally not ruining the young people's fun times
May Have Been Seen: Selfie with the cocoon, creating ice from water vapor in the air to add to drinks, quietly leaving a (cool, per the cocoon) gift for Kaworu, replacing the THEFT IS A CRIME sign with another nearly identical THEFT IS A CRIME sign
justoscar: (?)

[personal profile] justoscar 2022-09-19 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
Oscar's gift to Kaworu, the enigmatic nerd who was as fickle as a cat and frequently found something bizarre to complain about, was simple enough to almost be guaranteed to go over well. In a neat little bag was folded up a blanket scarf and multiple packages of fruity gummy candies-- as well as a note:]

For your allergies.
- Oscar
unsheathedfromreality: (my companions in this escapade)

[personal profile] unsheathedfromreality 2022-09-19 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
On this, the occasion of his first birthday, Kaworu receives:

--A KNIFE. It's a nice knife, of an ornamented type more appropriate for a Disciple's sacrificial purposes than a Hunter's regular use. It has a Coldblood stone etched with a pattern of waves in the hilt, and symbols for Mariana worked cunningly into it elsewhere.

--AN ARMCUFF. It is set with a Paleblood stone that feels familiar, along with polished chips of dark jade and brighter tourmaline. They are cut in the rough shape of eyes, and set in intricate silver wirework that evokes wings, feathers, and waves.

--Matching bling (little arm-cuffs, a neckband, and a browband) for Shinji-kun. These are simpler, with the worked feather-and-wave only on the larger pieces and faceted garnets inset.
wannasmash: Solving world hunger, one smile at a time. (smile wholesome)

Izuku "Deku" Midoriya

[personal profile] wannasmash 2022-09-19 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
Name: Izuku "Deku" Midoriya
Notable Party Activities: Not an entertainer by any means, Midoriya is still very helpful with making sure the party is safe and running smoothly. If anyone means harm, he will instantly know because of [redacted] and will come over to investigate/evacuate. This is part of why he is so efficient at keeping murdercrabs at bay, and also why there is so much crab meat on offer. Enjoy...
May Have Been Seen: The other half of the setup team wears black swim trunks with SECURITY on the butt. These were not his idea. Midoriya is unseen for however long is narratively convenient for A Special Guest to mingle. Midoriya is pointedly seen tailing Another Special Guest. Otherwise, the muscled and scarred hero can be found anywhere--extolling the benefits of a relaxing soak in the hot springs, digging in Falco's sand pit, playing in the surf with Shinji-kun, making sure trash makes its way to the proper receptacles, and remaining sober for the entire night. When it gets dark and cold, he puts on his T-shirt and hoodie--if he can find them.
Edited (jod) 2022-09-27 07:20 (UTC)
wannasmash: =^_^= (smile blush)

[personal profile] wannasmash 2022-09-19 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
Midoriya is delayed because he must first hide an item of clothing where none of the guests can see it. Like his swim shorts that read SECURITY, it was not his idea. Now Sophia too knows his dark secret. (It's not dark at all.) Midoriya manages to tamp down most of his blush as he follows the Omen to Paul.

His T-shirt (not the hidden item in question) has also been set aside. With the heavy lifting left to him due to being sighted while Paul is not, Midoriya has worked up a sweat in the last of summer's balm despite the fall winds. The wounds left by the Bugge are reduced to faint, faded bruises thanks to Blood Ministers and good sleep. The scars left by the Leviathan, Blood-Crazed Zealots, and his own follies at home are present as ever.

When he finds Kaworu already there, he flashes a grin. Kaworu can see it, but it isn't until he speaks readily and without question that Paul can hear it.

"Here's my arm."

He slips his arm under Paul's. Should Paul lose his footing on a slippery bit of rock, Midoriya is capable of supporting his full weight with no trouble.
the_obedient_servant: (* Three strikes.)

who invited jeff the killer's scarier baby cousin

[personal profile] the_obedient_servant 2022-09-19 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
Name: Chara
Notable Party Activities: Generally vibing, hanging out with people Chara didn't irreparably damage their relationship with and also some of the people they did irreparably damage their relationship with, killing crabs who threaten the party....
May Have Been Seen: Hanging out with Shinji-kun, leaving a whole pie on Kaworu's gift table.
the_obedient_servant: (* To order from disarray.)

[personal profile] the_obedient_servant 2022-09-19 07:26 am (UTC)(link)
An envelope sealed with a green heart is left next to a butterscotch-cinnamon pie.

It says "Stay determined, Kaworu Nagisa."

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