It's Beginning to Feel A Lot Like Christmas

[universal_charm]

Who: Kirk + The Good People of the Fleet
Broadcast: Part 1, Yes
Action: Part 2, Yes
When: Monday for the Video, Saturday for the Action

Broadcast
_{[ Kirk appears on the screen, waving to everyone and smiling. ]}

Hello everyone. I know this is rather sudden, but this Saturday I've rented out a space in the Hotel to hold a Holiday Party for the Fleet. It seems that a lot of worlds have celebrations around this time of year, and I thought it would be nice for us all to get together and share them, and just be able to enjoy each other's company in a space that feels less like a sardine can. Even if you don't celebrate anything, please come and grace us with your company.

The party will start at 7, but by all means come as you can. There will be a buffet and a bar - please get yourself a hotel room and not use the shuttles to go home if you do drink, by the way.

So come out and enjoy yourselves. I hope to see you there.

Saturday - The Party
<sub>[ The party is held in a large and spacious club-like space, but it is well lit and there is a mix of small tables and an open area for dancing set up. Music drifts over some speakers, with a pre-selected list already programmed in, and not so loud that one couldn't talk to your neighbor, but loud enough to sway to the beat if you desired. The space is decorated in tones of white and gold, a touch of festivity without really nodding towards any one particular celebration.

A bar is staffed by two of the hotel bar tenders and alcohol is plentifully stocked along with non-alcoholic choices. The buffet ran along one wall, piled with meats, vegetables, fruits, and sweets - everything to suit anyone who might come.

It's time to party everyone! ]</sub>

Comments

[winn]

[ look if his tie's messed up, chances are it was kitty who did it. she loves messing with his tie - it's why he made himself a couple. and apparently, they're really working for him in space. ]

Out of respect for your suffering, I'll start slacking on the workouts.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Huh, who would have thought that she would go for ties. Kirk hated them, personally. His suit didn't even have room for one - all chic lines and such. ]}

Now now, I'm not the sort to let my own suffering get in the way of your personal progress.

[winn]

[ right? he's been wearing ties to work for years, back home when he wants to get festive he goes bow tie. but his girlfriend likes them so -- ties it is. ]

No, no. You have sacrificed enough, I can't in good faith keep doing that to you. It'll be hard - but for you I can do it.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Just stick with the ties. Bow ties are not a thing. Except at weddings. ]}

You realize if you skip any of them that just means I makes the ones you do come to twice or three times as hard, right?

[winn]

[ nobody gets his bow ties. ]

You gotta learn to cut yourself a little slack, Jim.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Nobody should. ]}

No, no, as your teacher your failings are my failings. So double the workout for every session you miss.

_{[ BEAM. ]}

[winn]

[ so mean! ]

Loving me lasted a whole 30 seconds -

[ why are you so cruel, jim. ]

[universal_charm]

Hmm? No, never. This is me showing my love. It's a harsh kind.

_{[ He tapped his forehead with a brotherly smirk. ]}

[winn]

Twice the work out's not harsh, it's murder.

[ shaking his head and shrugging. no, he could probably take it at this point, he's in pretty good shape despite his general exhaustion. he just really doesn't want to. ]

[universal_charm]

It's what you need, before you hit your wall. Your body needs a surprise.

[winn]

My body's plenty surprised, thanks, got that covered.

[universal_charm]

Do I want to know, or is that a Kitty and you special secret?

[winn]

[ groan ]

I'm surrounded by gutter-brains.

[universal_charm]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[winn]

From my girlfriend? No. From you? Pretty sure this is how I die.

[ he's still not over their talk that never happened when kitty was a man. ]