citylogs | [MINGLE, ESPECIALLY TO NEWCOMERS] ROOFTOP FESTIVITIES!!!

WHO: All!
WHAT: Rooftop festivities!
WHERE: On a rooftop of an office building in the second open district!
WHEN: 8/14, evening!
WARNINGS: alcohol, tba as it goes

Banner displayed inside the train station, outside city hall, and on the most used residence buildings.

Follow the arrows.
So you're unaware. Maybe new. Or maybe you just didn't care the first time you saw it. That's fine. Between the banners hanging around key areas, and the flyers quickly drawn up in a similar fashion scattered across the city, it's hard not to know something is going on -- and there's helpful arrows, chalked on building walls and the streets the day of the party, to let people know where to go.

The Rooftop

A splendid scene awaits those who travel heavensward. Fairy lights connect the corners of the roof access building to metal poles at the corners of the building itself, lifted by cylindrical supports where needed, each one held straight by pots filled with well-packed dirty and stone. There's multicolored stars hanging from some of the lights, while various painted flowers hang on others, and what greets the ears first is some royalty free party music played from a CD player off the the side.

There's a long folded out table in the center for those who'd like to share cuisine, just set and serve yourself! Nearby is a space for Daan to do some bartending as well, a man who can make a multitude of cocktails and mocktails for those who want something less alcoholic. Also, pints of various ice cream flavors in a cooler!

Don't worry -- they won't have any odd effects on them, Don verified the lack of them herself. Not all of them are normal. Think loaded baked potato weird.

For those who'd like a quieter space, there's beanbags and a swirly, fuzzy carpet to sit on more away from the center of the party area. This'll be a great time to play some games, such as truth or dare, spin the bottle, and... whatever else you play at parties. Get to know your fellow man and such. Play the violin.

Naturally, no party... hosted... by Don Quixote would be without a space to fight, if one wishes to show off a little! It's also taking place on a swirly fuzzy carpet, just so no one smashes their head in, and there's a neat little banner hanging down from a string of lights that says thus:

WIN THREE MATCHES AND A PRIZE AWAITS THEE!!!!!!!
- NO KILLING
- HANDS ONLY

What the prize is, no one knows. But come find Don Quixote with your battle scars and she'll grant it -- and stick around a while, 'cause this party's gonna end with a bang... that is, with homemade fireworks donated by "a friend" through Junpei.

Anyway, have fun!!! Share words about your worlds!!! The society your characters are from, the cuisine they've brought, how they're working out in the city -- help the new kids along, too. There's more vets here now than there were a few months ago, after all.

Navi: Truth or Dare - Two Truths and a Lie - Hydra Storytelling w/Junpei - Drink Up With Daan - Qixi Festivites

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Way too obsessed. Still dunno what's making her think our job's that glamorous.

[ it's probably her way of coping. can't complain if so, but it's still annoying to deal with. it's like philip being unable to wrap his head around the fact that kindness and such won't get them anywhere in this line of work.

at the other comment, roland hurriedly waves his hand. ]

Nothing like that, I swear. 'm just... [ stretches his arms with a fake yawn ] exhausted. To the point where everything's a blur right now, y'know what I mean?

Edited 2023-08-15 12:40 (UTC)

What were you doing, exactly, to be so wiped?

[ She's just giving him a bit of a Look. Which he may not notice, given his current problem. But it's not like there's all that much here to exhaust people, short of picking very dramatic fights. ]

[ he can practically feel that judgey look she's giving him... gulp. ]

Didn't you see me manage the hotpot and barbecue stuff earlier? Didn't think it was such a hit with the newbies. Sure, you can get either of them in restaurants around here, but it ain't the same compared to eating it with a whole bunch of people.

[ his poor kbbq hand is TIRED, geb. ]

You're the foodie here, not me. But I can get why people would prefer to do that. Food's better off with company and different opinions.

[ Especially when you're (ideally) not dealing with cannibals. ]

Mhm.

[ district 23, man..... ]

We didn't get to do much of that either, back at the Library. [ ... ] You've seen the others, right?

... Yeah.

Didn't expect a sudden reunion, that's for sure.

[ And what a diverse bunch, too. Yesod and Netzach? Angela? ]

[ yesod and netzach are one thing. they're on roland's level in terms of employment. but angela? the one he's not ready to meet just yet? ]

They got Angela too, somehow. Just... Who is running the Library now?

[ it's mind-boggling to think about. ]

... Binah and Hokma, probably.

[ What a terrible thought, though she says it very calmly-- ]

[ makes a face at that. ]

Okay. Binah, I can get. But Hokma?

[ what's the old geriatric gonna do? ]

He can hold his own. Not as well as Binah and I can, of course.

[ Guys stop picking on the old guy. ]

Yeah, there's definitely no beating a Color and an Arbiter.

[ he's not here to defend himself, it's fiiiine. ]

Wish I could get drunk, though. Too bad Daan isn't letting me have more than one drink. Ugh, why is the resident bartender also a doctor? The hell...

[ he's whining, can you tell ]

Really? You can't handle two right now?

[ Damn. Doctors are brutal. ]

Nah, I gotta stay sober for my own good.

[ those aren't exactly doctor's orders, but his own. if he gets too buzzed, he'd have harder time recognizing anybody here... ]

But... Surely you can sneak me one can, right?

[ he grins. pleaaaaase, geb? ]

[ She smirks back (not that he can tell). ]

Didn't you just say it was for your own good?

Yeah. Yeah, I did.

[ pleaaaase, he'll behave. ]

Either that or we start smoking together like the usual. But I already did that with somebody.

Well, hate to have you go for a round two, then.

[ Yeah, she's amused. ]

But sorry, you can't use me for your alcohol restriction-breaking. Ask Netzach.

What? Come onnnn, Geb! Who else am I gonna shoot the shit with?

[ ... ]

Aside from Netz. He's doing something right now, and what if I wanna hang with you this time?

Do you have to be mildly drunk to be able to hang out with me, Roland? I didn't say I was going anywhere.

Yeah, but... what if I wanted you to go and get us a couple of drinks?

[ 🥺🥺🥺🥺 ]

Then too damn bad.

[ Gebura continues to be a great colleague and excellent friend and fellow Fixer-- ]

Oh, come on...

[ not his pleading looks not working on her... ]

Fine. I'll have one of your smokes then. You still got some, right?

If I'm ever without them, assume this city stopped being generous with its supplies.

[ Which is to say she'll reach for the carton in her pocket and beckon for him to hold out his hand so she can tip one cigarette into his palm. She's got you, homie. ]

[ yesssss hold on, let him get his lighter out ]

Yeah, yeah, I should really kick the habit.

[ he takes a drag off his cigarette and stares off into the faceless distance. ]

...You enjoying yourself so far? Even if it's Don.

Malkuth used to be at her level of off-the-walls aggravating, so it's nothing I'm not used to.

[ Gebura is a kind and loving coworker. ]

Parties aren't really my thing if it means I have to mingle, but if it's just talking, I don't mind it.

Really? I mean, Malkuth can be peppy, but I can't really imagine her to be as hyper as Don...

[ the delusions too, probably. gebura must mean their lobocorp days, then. ]

Anyway. I'm just glad you're coming out of your shell, is all. I get how hard it can be.

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