MINGLE — NYE & Winn's Birthday PARTY!

[passingthrough]

Who: Everyone!
Broadcast: Broadcast — Earlier than now for planning
Action: Hotel Corona — Winn's birthday / NYE party!
When: Action — Dec. 31 / New Year's Eve

[Broadcast (open to everyone but Winn)]
At the risk for earning a reputation as a party planner, I have a thing for everyone to attend again. Don't worry, lots of other people are helping pull it together. It's going to be on New Year's Eve, but the real event is the countdown to Winn's birthday which is also on the first. It's going to be in a club we rented out for this in the red shift district. Starts around seven-ish. Ends when you pass out?

It's kind of a surprise maybe? At least the part where it's for his birthday. And if you don't know Winn but you still want to come that's fine too. You can trade a gift for Winn for a free drink at the bar. Otherwise, bring some money. Cake's on us though.

[Birthday/New Year's Party]
[The space is well decorated and so glittered you can probably tell Wrath was part of the team putting this together. Lots of Winn's friends came out to help whether it was getting decorations up, managing food, music, or chipping in to buy out the space and a drink for anyone bringing a gift. Not to mention drinks for the birthday boy all night.

There's a table for presents and another one with a spread of openly available food though the bar has appetizers you can buy too. There's a big cake at one end because of course there is and some punch that didn't start the night spiked at least. There's space for dancing and a karaoke machine set up on a small raised platform for those who want to try their hand at entertainment.

The night really kicks off when Winn walks in and instead of a balloon drop there's a fluffy blue stuffed bear drop. Feel free to take one of those home. There are a lot.

When midnight comes closer some people will file out to one of the observation areas to get a good view of the nebula for the big countdown. Bring your own person to kiss!

Comments

[ladybro]

-- So they just up and walk away from what could otherwise be a great friendship, just 'cause they can't, y'know, get it?

[ fickle bastards. clearly, this bothers peggy. ]

[stefanged]

More or less. [He sighs, more than a little resigned to the idea.] Not everyone's in the market for friendship.

[ladybro]

See -- I never understood that. The people who see others in their life as like...all-or-nothing romantic interests. [ ... ] I mean, I get one night stands. But that's different from getting to know someone, realizing a relationship isn't going in that direction, and just dropping it. I'm actually on relatively good terms with my exes.

[ ... ] Even the alien.

[stefanged]

Impressive. I can't say my relationships ended the same way. Most of my exes are on good terms too, but one...

[He hesitates. Kate's been open about who she is, but he doesn't want to rip off the band-aid and reveal the vampire card on the first dance.] I hurt her pretty badly. We were still talking, when I was pulled here, but I don't think we'll ever be friends again.

[ladybro]

I'm sorry to hear it. I really, truly am. [ she touches a hand to his elbow -- complete sympathy settling into her expression. ] Would another dance take your mind off of it? I feel bad. New Years shouldn't involve thinking about regrets.

[stefanged]

I'd like that, actually. [His expression softens as he glances down at her hand,] And um, don't worry about it. New Year means new resolutions, right?

Just means I have to try harder.

[He holds an hand out, intent on leading her to the dance floor like a proper gentleman - and this time, he won't hold back.]