Kitty's birthday : Mingle!

[passingthrough]

Who: Kitty's friends, anyone Pinkie or Winn would have invited, people who would be on the ship anyway, party crashers, etc. They probably tried to keep it small and then failed hard. Feel free to assume you heard about it.
Broadcast: N/A
Action: The Tourist
When: August 15

[Kitty was not expecting a surprise birthday party because while it is the date of her birth, her last birthday was about seven months ago because abductions that can happen from any time make things weird. And then there's also the part where Winn got attacked by Sascha and she and Winn had their first significant fight and things have been on the rough side. Of course, with people like Winn and Pinkie Pie in her life she really should have known better.

So, here we are on The Tourist with dancing in the cargo hold. Winn's phone is playing mustic amplified by Cisco's speakers. There are snacks, beverages, and cake in the kitchen. With Pinkie Pie helping out and some of the stores of food they built up from the time on the hand holding planet you can expect better-than-spacefood quality. And if you need more privacy, Winn opened his room up, but he did include a sign that says no making out complete with a disappointed frowny face, so you would never! Probably.

Enjoy the party! Kitty is turning 20 years and 7 months today? Yeah, there may be another birthday party for her coming up. She's probably doomed to have two per year. Of course you have to get gifts for both!]

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OTA, Birthday girl!

[passingthrough]

[You might find her just arriving to see Winn and looking confused by the party atmosphere or maybe that part has worn off and she's passed straight into "as long as this crazy thing is happening, I might as well enjoy it!" mode. Expect dancing. Lots of dancing. It's kind of her favorite. Not that she's turning food or presents away.]

[spontaneouscombustion]

Happy birthday, Kitty!

[Even though ALL THESE PIES could technically count as a gift, Pinkie comes forward with a small, square package wrapped in brown but very smooth paper, tied with a dark blue, satin-shined ribbon.]

[passingthrough]

Pinkie, I should have known you were involved. [The party conspiracy thickens!]

What's that? [It's a present, Kitty. They existed in your world too. Come on.]

[preformthisneigh]

[Sup, Kitty. Eventually the second party horse will pay her a visit. He doesn't really have a gift because he kind of sucks at the personal details as much as Pinkie excels at them. He is, however, carrying an accordion.]

Heeeeey birthday girl. I know you already had your special birthday song, but I wondered if you'd like another?

[passingthrough]

[Are you the party horse of parties present? Will the party horse of parties future come to her next?

It's okay. Seeing a talking pony with an accordion is more than enough gift for one life time.]

I don't even know how I could begin to say no to that.

[beathach]

[he isn't much for parties, but he'll certainly stop over to wish her a happy birthday in person]

So, am I teasing you for being young or because you're getting old?

[important questions, here]

[passingthrough]

Tease me for having a birthday seven months after my last one. [Also, she's coming in for a hug. If you suspect she's been drinking, you're not wrong.]

Re: OTA, Birthday girl!

[tallasaking]

[Well that is good, because Tyrion is here and Tyrion has presents. Yes, presents plural. Don't be surprised, Kitty, you are one of his favorite people after all.

He'll just wait over here for when you're done with dancing, though.]

[passingthrough]

[She smiles to her partner when the music stops and turns to find a Tyrion watching from the wings. She smiles fondly.] I guess they were inviting just anyone to this thing.

[helladoomed]

[In spite of Chloe's...understandable depression, she couldn't miss Kitty's party. First off, she was on the ship with it so unless she was going to lay in her bunk with a pillow over her head, she literally couldn't 'miss' it. And second, Kitty was one of the first people she had met in the fleet. There were...obligations.]

[Which was why she waited until the older woman was a bit separated from the crowd before she approached, offering her a small smile and holding up a poorly wrapped little brown package.]

...Happy Birthday.

[passingthrough]

[Nothing like being unavoidable to get you to a party!] Oh, wow, thanks. You didn't have to get me anything, Chloe. [People keep doing that. How do you even react?]

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda waits to catch Kitty at a moment when she's not dancing or otherwise conversing with the other party guests. She doesn't want to interrupt anyone or impose too much. Mostly just happy to keep to herself or make polite small talk with anyone that engages her.]

Happy Birthday.

[passingthrough]

Wanda, hi! [She smiles, glad to see her. Mutants and people who were supposed to be mutants have to stick together! ...At parties.]

Thanks.

[precedented]

[ Leto comes by at the tail end of the party. He's never been fond of crowds and it'll look odd when he doesn't partake in the festivities.

Still. Kitty is his friend, and that means a lot to him. ]

[passingthrough]

Hey! You too, huh? [She smiles and she's had a few drinks and much like Hank earlier he's getting a surprise hug for coming to her party.]

[grandstanding]

[Erik shows up nearer to the end of the party, knowing these kinds of events are not exactly his style. That suspicion is confirmed by the music - is this modern music? He has no concept of the era, except it's not his.

Still, he wanted to say hello in person, rather than just send a message. He waits until she comes spinning by during a dance.]

Happy birthday.

[Text]

[cajunspice]

[Due to work obligations Remy can't make it, but don't think he was going to forget about it. In his place he has a package arranged to be taken over by one of the other party guests, it all wrapped up with a bow and opens up to show a lot of cat faced shaped cookies, completely with icing whiskers and other features. There is also a note:]

Sorry I couldn't make it to your special day, petite, I hope you have a wonderful time.

[It is finished up with a drawing of a smiley face.]

rolls in late

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[Robb figures that a birthday is the same as a name day. And that is worthy of celebration. Still, he is not planning to stay around for long.]

Ah, my lady! [He smiles broadly before revealing a small package.] I have brought you a gift to celebrate your name day... [Wait...] ...birthday.

OTA

[winn]

a. #embarrassingboyfriend

[ winn has been planning for this ever since kitty first told him of her birthday but at the last second, for all the aforementioned reasons, plus a 2 week coma messing up his schedule, his plans went to crap.

since he couldn't prepare her a flash mob in that short a timespan, and even if he could he couldn't get away from her to practice it because he hasn't been able to leave the tourist since the attack, he decided to go for an easier surprise to manage.

standing on a chair, he clears his throat. ]

Excuse me - hi! Hello! For those of you who don't know me, I'm Winn, hi - I'm the guy you're soon gonna wonder why she's dating. [ he chuckles nervously. he's not really ready for this shindig, but he's going to power through it with a smile all the same. ] Thank you all for coming to help us celebrate - happy birthday Kitty! You love me - remember that.

[ hitting play on the karaoke machine, he sings along. ]

I like your toothy smile,
it never fails to beguile.
Whichever way the wind is blowing
I like the way this is going.

I like the color of your hair,
I think we make a handsome pair.
I can only see my love growing
I like the way this is going

I like to watch TV with you, [ he adds quickly in a speaking voice ] (not that I got to yet but what's not to like?)
there's really nothing [ speaking again ] (maybe a couple things) I would rather do.
Then maybe we can go to bed,
get up and do it all again.

I like the way your pants fit,
how you stand and how you sit,
whatever seeds that you're sowing,
I like the way this is going.

I don't care about the past,
none of it was made to last,
it's not what who you've known,
but who you're knowing,

I like the way this is going
I like the way this is going.

[ at least his voice is pleasant, as is his pitch. smiling and bowing, he jumps off the chair and turns the regular music back on. ]

b. party wildcard

[ he'll be dancing with kitty, but when she's with the rest of her friends, he'll either be sitting watching her, eating a little bit, or ducking out for some breathing space in his room, if he's feeling too close to a panic attack. he's well dressed and smiling, but he can't hide the giant bags under his eyes. ]

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[passingthrough]

[Heading up to give him a kiss if only to stop the singing! Okay, kidding. She really does think he has a beautiful voice, but it's so hard to process him doing all this for her. But what else is new? Other than him doing it while traumatized that is.]

Are you sure you're real?

Re: OTA

[tallasaking]

[Tyrion is going to wonder why Kitty is seeing someone who sings that - but he is grinning so it's not too far of a guess why. Honestly, Winn. Stop being the sweetest man in the damned galaxy.

... also, stop looking like death warmed over.

Mis-match eyes narrow on him, but Tyrion waits until Winn steps out to follow him. He's got a drink in hand, and he hands it over to the other man, as soon as he turns around.]

Thought you needed that. And ... someone to talk to about whatever in the name of Seven Hells is happening.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ Kara's crafted a flower crown with materials from the planet (it's been living in the refrigerator) ]

Happy birthday!!

[ Hugs, hugs all around ]

[ otherwise, during the party she's going around and making sure everything is organized and everyone has drinks and food and things they need for parties! ]

[passingthrough]

I feel like I should say happy birthday to you too. [Mostly because this whole thing is catching her off guard, but in a good way if a little surreal.]

OTA

[spontaneouscombustion]

[Meanwhile, expect this little pony to be running around and making sure neither Kitty nor Winn have ANYTHING to worry about today. And of course that means mingling with the guests, so feel free to chat up the zippy pink pony. And testing out that karaoke machine one Winn's done. Simply because she has to.]

[preformthisneigh]

[Cheese is here because it's a party and of course he's here and there's a FREAKING KARAOKE MACHINE. He'll be trotting around it excitedly, occasionally peering at the list of song choices on it before going back to his excited trotting. Eventually, he trots in Pinkie's direction.]

Where did you guys even GET that??