A little party never killed nobody. [OPEN]

[iamvice]

WHO: All PCs who were tagged in this post, and a fuckload of NPCs
WHAT: The Anniversary of the Universe Finally Giving A Shit About My Best Friend
WHERE: Jessiah Vice's swanky penthouse apartment
WHEN: 15 June 2066 (Tuesday), 8:00 PM onwards
SAFE FOR WORK? Yep, for now
OTHER NOTES: :3




[ You'll hear the music before you arrive, and you might even recognize the unique signatures of who's performing at the booth. There are, perhaps unsurprisingly, a lot of people milling around inside the penthouse and out by the pool, and it doesn't look like the crowd is going to thin out anytime soon.

By the way, if you brought a car? You should probably tip those nice-looking valets that insisted on taking care of parking for you.

There's food, an open bar, servants scurrying about to make sure that the glasses stay full and the plates are always clean, and there are only too many places to lounge around. There are also a lot (and we mean, a LOT), of bigwigs from the Vigil in the area. They also look like they're up to mingling with the so-called little guys.

DJ booth's on the rooftop, together with the dance floor. If you didn't bring swimwear and towels for yourself, the Takasugi-Vice family - your gracious hosts for the evening - can provide, and you can even bring them home. ]

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[iamvice]

[ The mastermind behind this entire party is, of course, incredibly visible throughout the evening, and you'll be able to catch him pretty much anywhere. He's also in a pretty good mood, which means that he's going to be amiable to anyone who approaches him tonight.

...Well, as amiable as Jessiah Vice could possibly be, anyway. ]

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[bostova]

[ Look who arrives just before midnight? And like she's in a hurry to leave She doesn't seem to be drinking as much as her usual, but feel free to strike a conversation. ]

[bladeweaver]

[Ah, and there's his favorite Russian. (He only knows, like, three anyway). Taning's been around for a couple of hours now, so he's gonna talk to someone familiar now, thankyouverymuch.]

Hot feet?

[bostova]

[ She turns around, drink in hand, and only a little distracted. ]

What? Oh, it is just you.

[ Aren't you supposed to be in space again, or something? ]

[bladeweaver]

Yes, it is just me. Having fun?

[Inasmuch as a Yulia Bostova would have fun at parties, at least.]

[bostova]

Of course. This is a party for Hikaru, so I am having fun.

[ With the booze. ]

[larue]

[ He's spotting her as soon as she arrives, because you're late, Bostova, were you on Patrol again?

He'll greet you with a glass -- vodka, your favorite brand because it was available. ]

You're not drinking. That's new.

[bostova]

[ Since this is Josh, she gives him a smile and takes the glass. (And if he pays close attention, he might notice who comes in shortly after her.) ]

It's a school night, Joshua. Of course I would not be drinking too much.

[ Except that hasn't really stopped her before. She has a good reason not to be drinking too much tonight, and it's a nice bottle of Hibiki she wants to take all on her own, in the privacy of her own room. ]

[larue]

[ He's paying close attention, all right. But you'll only ever give him vague answers that'll imply that he's reading too much into a lot of things.

Makoto's been through a lot of things with the Hounds... still, it is something to file away and only Leo will ever know. ]

Got a date with your stash back home, I get it.

[ He will, however give her a gentle squeeze at the elbow. ]

Hang with me a bit? I need you to make fun of me tonight, just so I can get my nerves under control.

[bostova]

[ She just smiles and shakes her head, taking a good drink from that glass of vodka. ]

You know me, Joshua. I do not do well at parties, unless it's part of an engagement. [ Still anti-social, even after all these years. Some things really just don't change. ] But since you asked nicely, I will accompany you for "a bit," as you say.

[larue]

[ He'd never want you to change. Your anti-social nature is pretty much part of your overall charm. ]

We should do an engagement soon.

[ Tipping his own beer to his lips now. ]

I could scan the boards for any babysitting duties they need a senior op for.

[bostova]

[ She rolls her eyes as she takes a sip from her drink. ]

I hate babysitting, Joshua. I thought you knew better.

[larue]

[ And he's smiling behind the lip of his. ]

Oh, I don't know. You do really well with Lyall.

[bostova]

[ THIS AND THAT ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. Her maternal instincts are also nonexistent ]

I have no idea what you are talking about.

[ Just gonna finish this glass and put it down so she can CROSS HER ARMS AND LIFT AN EYEBROW AT YOU AND STRANGLE YOU IN HER HEAD nbd ]

[larue]

[ That's not what he heard from the resident oni-tsukai in Gisi. Besides, who used to braid Kitty's hair. Read: not him. ]

Okay.

[ Hands up. C'mon Bostova. You know he likes to mess with you. ]

[bostova]

[ God you're such a shit :T

But she relaxes now. This is normal. ]

I miss doing major engagements, though. I do not mind babysitting for that. [ Totally not conceding to the blade leader. ]

[larue]

[ And you love him for it, admit it.

Have a scoff. ] I wasn't going to suggest dragging you on an op without something to kill.

You know me better than that.

[ Besides. He wants the rush. He's missed it. ]