And I'll Be With You When You Dream

[violentenvies]

[It's Sunday night! Boy, today sure has been a day, hasn't it?? Memories returned, Father's Day Gifts given, and Benjamin sure had a Time, didn't he?

Looks like it's time to find ways to cope.

Thus, the bed frames from Broadhurst dorm are being worked on being taken apart by Varian while the mattresses are becoming The New Floor.

Additionally, there's plenty to eat and drink, what with the hot pot provided by Rina, cookies that might just taste a bit burnt from Farrah, apples from Orpheus, more delicious potatoes from Maya, as well as sandwiches by Cassandra. There is also quite the variety of pie, from caramel, to bittersweet chocolate and strawberries, and several other varieties from the vending machine. Finally, there's popcorn brought in by Spongebob. If someone wants a drink, there is some delicious hot cocoa, provided by Elsa, as well as the tea brought in by Discord. There's also a variety of drinks from the vending machines.

Everyone's invited of course. There are a variety of games happening, and there's even a TV that's been wheeled down from the Library. So bring your pajamas, whatever they happen to be, and settle in for a sleepover!]

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[disharmonizes]

[Speaking of games!

So with a little work, Discord has acquired a few things. He's laying some of it out now, just, out on the floor where there's a gap between mattresses. There's a book with a red cover propped up, graph paper and some hastily put together sheets strewn about, some pencils, and even dice.

Yes, this is happening.]

Now then, who's up for a game?

[So, yes, come over here if you want some tabletop at your sleepover, friends.

Discord's also going to be making tea through all of this, because this is just... this is just what he does, now, he's accepted this. He's in too deep, okay.]

[employeeoftheyear]

[Spongebob practically warps next to Discord as he announces the game.]

I wanna play! I wanna be an elven bard!

[mcfife]

...I would like to join.

[Angus isn't excited, but he's trying to get involved.]

[alchemistake]

[...Varian can't put his finger on why, but even with the somewhat weird mood he's been in since this morning, he's.

Drawn to this. Maybe it's the nerd in him, but he'll come have a seat once he's gotten the beds fully broken down for everyone.]

What game is this?

[violentenvies]

[hm??? Salieri leans over Discord's shoulder a bit, arching an eyebrow] And what manner of game is this, exactly?

[brokeforgood]

[No amount of persuading going to get Farrah to join in on a game that involves MATH. But at other some point in the night, she’ll flop down on the floor next to Discord, and bump her shoulder against his.]

Thank you, for today.

tabletop

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[Squints.... This is quite the set up.]

What kind of game are we talking about?

[mayavericks]

[It's really hard to Wallflower in your own room, but boy howdy is Maya trying. She has herself pressed up against a wall, nearest to where her own bed normally was. It isn't that she opposes this party, far from it, in fact. It's just that... she doesn't know what she's supposed to do. Preparation is one thing but... Now that the food is ready and she's changed into her nightgown, she doesn't really know what to do?]

Ah, this is... fun, right?

[Someone save her?]

[disharmonizes]

[Just scooting over.]

First time?

[mayavericks]

I live with a group of women. We have shared rooms at the school and while traveling for training. I am... familiar with the concept, but.

[She rolls her eyes.]

Yes. It is.

now we're just doing two threads at once and that's just fine

[fourbutts]

[ SWEET MAYA....... janis sliiides up to her, putting an arm around her shoulders. ]

The fun part involves hanging out with other people, babe.

[defyingfrigidity]

[Games are fun! Elsa's not very good at them, but she loves the weekly game nights back in Arendelle. So she's drawn over as Discord calls out, and her head tilts to the side as she picks up one of the dice - a d20 to be exact - off the table.]

Is this some sort of... gambling game?

[... Elsa knows jack shit about gambling but she knows "throwing dice" is a term people use for a type of gambling so. She's just kind of assuming????]

[fourbutts]

Oh hell yeah, nerd shit! I'm in!

[ That is absolutely genuine. ]

[defyingfrigidity]

[Hello, fellow wallflower. Elsa will join Maya after a while, a mug of cocoa in her hands as she watches the others. She doesn't seem... too overly stressed, and has a look of fondness on her face as she watches what else is going on.]

Honestly, such rowdy gatherings aren't normally my ideal place to be... but it's nice.

[It's almost nice enough to ignore the threat of murder hanging over them.]

[whatyouwant]

[Elle arrives with a basket of nail polish and one very chill chihuahua. Bruiser will be making the rounds, climbing into people's laps, trying to steal snacks from unsuspecting people.

Elle's nails are still a lovely pink from Spongebob's party on Thursday, but she is currently working on getting her toes to match.]

You want your nails done? I have, like, every color.

[whatyouwant]

Oh, that looks like fun! Sure!

[Games are fun, Elle's played Monopoly and stuff before. This can't be much different, right?]

it's so fine. super fine.

[mayavericks]

I don't know about that, actually.

[Maya returns the favor, wrapping an arm around her waist.]

After all, I sat in a corner and managed to get you to come over. I would say I'm doing plenty well for myself.

[mayavericks]

I'm the same. I'm not used to this sort of.... pomp and circumstance.

[Despite having thrown two "parties" so far, it's really not Maya's cup of tea. But --]

It's the only way I can think for us to be reminded of what is truly important. Our bonds will keep us together, keep us strong. And so we must do all we can to maintain them.

[barberic]

[Benjamin does not attend the party of his own volition, but he can be easily found in Ambassador, for anyone worried enough to go looking for him, where he has been all evening since his incident earlier that afternoon.

Specifically, he's moved out of bed, though he's stayed wrapped in a blanket. He's sitting on the floor, leaning against the wall shared with Broadhurst.]

[fourbutts]

Well, look at you. I've been had.

[ She shrugs. ]

But I am, technically, other people.

[mayavericks]

[Maya goes looking for Benjamin out of sheer concern. He had seemed terribly ill earlier, after all. She knocks on the door of Ambassador once, before stepping in. She has a fresh bottle of water in hand, cap still intact. It's a little familiar, all in all.]

Parties are not my cup of tea either.

[She sits down beside him.]

Are you feeling any better?

[mayavericks]

I knew my Flora would not leave me alone for long.

[She gives a half shrug of her shoulder.]

You are other people, though. A beautiful other person, in fact.

[brokeforgood]

[Farrah stops by at some point in the evening too, the stuffed cow tucked under her arm again.]

We aren’t being too noisy, are we?

[fourbutts]

[ What's she supposed to do, not blush? ]

Heh, fair enough. I'm beautiful, you're gorgeous, and we go great together.

[barberic]

[He doesn't respond when she knocks on the door, but at least the lights are on (they help, they remind him where he is, not packed in like sardines, not chained to a dead man, he's in the academy, he's safe-) and he's not sitting alone in the dark like a weirdo.

He does look up when she speaks up, lifting his head from where it was leaning against the wall.]

I'm... Yes, thank you, Miss Tendo.

[His voice is not cold, just...empty. But his body is still, and his mind seems to be mostly present.]