IT IS A NEW YEAR

[garmentgoddess]

When: Dec 31st
Where: Commons
What: PARTY
Who: EVERYONE IS INVITED



Rene hung the last of the party decorations over the door and quickly put the ladder away. The tables were set with various edibles, the curtains were crisp and ironed, the paper decorations were festive and cute, and the year was about to change.

2017 though? What a strange number. She wondered what their calendar was based on. No matter, a celebration was always a good time.

Comments

[trustycrowbar]

She DID look amazing at the party.

Gordon had done his perfunctory best to dress up, a clean shirt and some trousers instead of a threadbare t-shirt and stained labcoat, but he was still decidedly underdressed compared to her.

That was definitely NOT the first thing running through his mind when he'd first seen her, however.

"Mgnh." Try again, Gordon. "My god... you look... well, fantastic isn't strong enough of a word."

[magicdancer]

Shantae smiled up at him, reaching up to play with his collar teasingly. "I do my best to impress!" she replied happily. "Glad you noticed~" She smirked, reaching in to hug him tightly. "Ready for a real party?" she asked him, eager to celebrate.

[trustycrowbar]

He lifts her and spins little with a grin.

"Absolutely! Now... dancing now, or later?"

[magicdancer]

Shantae laughed, hugging him as she was lifted off her feet, tapping his nose happily when she's raised to his eye level. "I think dancing now..." She smirked, leaned closer, and whispered "And some dancing later~"

[trustycrowbar]

The quotes are imaginary, but the intent is easy to pick up. He sets her to her feet with a light kiss.

"But, drinks first. Punch? It's probably spiked. Not my job to check anymore." He grins.

[magicdancer]

"Sounds like a plan to me!" she said with a bright smile, taking his hand and leading him to the snack table, where she quickly grabbed them some glasses. "Well, guess we'll figure out if it's spiked soon enough, right?" she laughed. "What's the worst that could happen?"

I only wish I had an icon for this. Enjoy the mental image.

[trustycrowbar]

"Exactly." He accepts a glass from her and takes a drink.

"..."

And for a perfect millisecond, he actually holds it in his mouth like a bearded chipmunk, as he tries to pick through the melange of liquors he just ingested. After a gulp, he shakes his head at the glass.

"I think it's more spike than punch, now. Where are people getting this stuff? We're on an island, aren't we?"

Gordon asks the hard-hitting questions, but it's obvious he doesn't mind the drink as he takes another sip.

[magicdancer]

Shantae took her own sip, and after she swallowed, she coughed hard. "WOW that's strong!" she said. "What the heck's IN this stuff?!"

And yet Gordon had another sip. She was quiet for a moment, then just shrugged. When in Rome... She lifted the glass and took another long drink of the spiked punch. She could handle it! At least she thought she could...

[trustycrowbar]

"If I had to guess, I'd say rum, whiskey and bad decisions..." He answers facetiously. "Maybe with a hint of lime."

[magicdancer]

Shantae took another look at it, and then shrugged. "...Eh, we don't need to be anywhere in the morning! Why not? Fill me up again!"

[trustycrowbar]

That's what she said.

No, really. That's actually what she said, and that drink is already enlightening him to the unintentional double entendre.

"Absolutely."

A few drinks, and it doesn't take long for "absolutely" to turn into "ab... sssssolutelh." Which he actually slurs, as he hands her another.

"Y'know... Ur beautifll. Ah juss... I juss wanted t'say that." He adds.

[magicdancer]

Shantae's face was red by the time he handed her another drink, and she was giggling almost uncontrollably. She was a small girl, which meant that she didn't exactly have a high tolerance for alcohol. And so she was absolutely plastered by about three drinks, leaning against him for support. "Thasss so nice... Ur real beautifulll too. So biiig an stroooong..." She rubbed his chest, big goofy smile flashing under red cheeks.