time for some spring-mingling!

[mucked]

Who: Starstruck crew and guests!
Broadcast: N/A
Action: Aboard the Starstruck
When: All of April

[ oi, crew! we've got some upgraded bathrooms this time 'round, so enjoy your extra hot water! and a comfier tub! and some privacy curtains in the changing area, thank goodness. everyone please remind max to actually use the curtains, of course. (right after you remind him to shower!)

mingle away, starstruckers! don't forget you can still toy around with some of the rumours! ]

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[proweird]

[ His obvious awe of Peggy makes her smile. She's beginning to realize that Stefan has friends here and that's a big deal. She feels like she's missed so much, but at the same time it's wonderful to see him making a happy life here. Her brow furrows as he goes quiet. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that he'd lost that friend one way or another. She squeezes his hand.]

Right this way. [ She takes a step in front of him, leading him toward her room. She looks over her shoulder at him, smiling. In that moment, she could be sixteen again, leading him into her bedroom for the first time. Of course, circumstances are entirely different now, she reminds herself. They're friends now and there's nothing romantic or sexual about this. They're friends.

It doesn't take long to get to her room. She pushes the door open and steps inside, turning to face him once he's crossed the threshold as well.] Home sweet home, I guess.

[stefanged]

[ As he's invited in, Stefan draws a breath and crosses the threshold. The room is typical of a fully-upgraded one, with a desk and end-table and even a closet for every passenger. It's a far cry from the communal bunks they once shared. Stefan can't quite help the grin as he takes his shoes off at the door.

It's an old habit of Alesci's: leave the shoes (and dirt) behind, just in case your potential hosts aren't a fan. Stefan can't remember if Salvatore ever did it, but hey. First time for everything. ]

Give it some time, and I'm sure it'll feel like it too.

[ He reaches for the swivel chair and takes a seat, if only so he can finally pull out his presents from his messenger bag. It's nothing special, he has to tell himself, but - he has a medium-sized paper bag that he hands over. ]

Here. It wouldn't be a proper housewarming without a gift.

[ Upon opening it, she'll find: one pink arrow tea mug, one jar of alien honey from a previous planet + tea-stirrer, one box of lemon teabags, one box of herbal teabags, three scented candles ("Chai Latte," "The Written Word," and "Love Potion,") + a box of matches, and finally, one oversized, bright red "Share a Soda with Salvation" t-shirt. Stefan knows it won't make up for starting from scratch, but every little bit helps. ]