sixteenth labyrinth | Party because I can

[lord_wizard]

Who: Felix Harrowgate and you
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Málum
When: Today-ish

[It's largely boredom that leads Felix to this decision. Either in the Mirador or Paradisa, he'd been fond of finding any reason whatsoever to get a few people together for food and drinks. The company generally meant more than the setting, though of course it was far easier to arrange things at a snap of his fingers than it was here. Still, he manages it within a few days of the fleet's time adrift.

That morning, he addresses the network.]

Hello again, dear fleet. Felix Harrowgate of the Goldstone here, if we haven't yet met. I've put together a little soirée this evening, at Málum. Consider it an appreciation of our time of peace and quiet...or the beginnings of spring. Whichever sounds best to you. It isn't much, admittedly, but there is food and drinks and hopefully people. May as well enjoy things before something else explodes, hm?

Oh, and semi-formal attire would be appreciated, not that I intend on turning anyone out at the door. I'm sure many of us have a little something in our closet that doesn't much get to see the light of day. [Well, not so much in his case, of course, but the point stands]

See you all tonight. [He closes the feed with a smile]

[That night Málum is - not transformed, exactly, but - altered. The stark furniture softened with simple white tablecloths, with centerpieces cobbled together from wine glasses, candles, and flowers from the garden. The neon, for the night, has been switched off. Even the galaxy of lights on the dancefloor have been changed to project the shape of flowers.

The food laid out is fairly basic but fitting the bar's wheelhouse - meats cooked inside puff pastry, thin stacks of sauteed vegetables, and mini quiches to name of few. The finale sits in the form of the lemon cake (commissioned, likely, from the Melting Pot). Some of the flavor is even real lemon!

Drinks are free within reason and music plays softly in the background, for anyone that feels like dancing. Felix would have preferred more classical selections, but all of this is a case of working with what you have.]

[EDIT: If you wait too long Sansa will have stolen most of the cake]

((ooc: This is essentially a mingle, so feel free to make your own top levels and have some fun!))

Comments

[alwayscomeback]

Well, I mean one of my best friends is a guy who actively hunted and attacked us for the better part of a year. I'm pretty forgiving.

[theladyofwinterfell]

Truly? How did you end up becoming friends with someone who was your enemy for so long?

[alwayscomeback]

He realised he was on the wrong side of the war, and came to join us. It took...a lot of convincing, but he helped me rescue my dad and Suki from a Fire Tribe prison- that's what made me decide we could trust him.

[theladyofwinterfell]

He risked quite a lot to rescue your people from a prison run by his own. That's a sacrifice that shows true friendship, I think. Is he here? Your friend from the Fire Tribe?

[alwayscomeback]

He did, I'll never forget what he put on the line to help me. And nah, not right now anyway. He was a couple years ago, for a short time. It's just me from my world, at the moment.

[theladyofwinterfell]

The only person from Westeros is Tyrion, aside from me. I am glad that you and I can be friends, though. I don't think I would like it so much in this place if we weren't.

[alwayscomeback]

Tyrion's okay, I guess there are worse people to share a world with here.

[He doesn't guess- when it comes to Westeros, it's a known fact. ]

Aww, likewise. It's nice to have you around again, you're a good friend and I missed you.

[theladyofwinterfell]

I'm sad that I don't remember our relationship before but I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know you now.

[alwayscomeback]

Aww, don't worry about that. We got plenty of time for a do-over on that one. It'll be fun.

[theladyofwinterfell]

I hope so. I haven't had a lot of fun in my life, Sokka, but I intend to now.

[alwayscomeback]

Well, I'll do everything I can to make sure you have more fun than you know what to do with.

[theladyofwinterfell]

I haven't had a lot of fun in my life so it's time to start making up for it.

[alwayscomeback]

Exactly! You're far from Westeros and all the responsibilities that come with it. It's time to whoop it up for a while!

[theladyofwinterfell]

This is not something a lady of a Great House ever gets to do, you understand. It takes a while to get used to the fact I can.

[alwayscomeback]

Well, I'm always a big fan of encouraging people to do things they're not expected to do. So long as it makes you happy right? Buck the trends! Laugh in the face of tradition.

[theladyofwinterfell]

My lady mother would be appalled to know I stole something. That’s more like my sister Arya.

[alwayscomeback]

I remember Arya. She's pretty feisty, and that's not a bad trait to have sometimes. Even with the whole mother appalling thing.

[theladyofwinterfell]

Father loved Arya just the way she was. Mother loved her too, she was just a trial on her patience, as she was a trial upon mine. I do miss her, though.

[alwayscomeback]

That sounds right. She reminded me a lot of a friend of mine, Toph. Always had to be tougher than everyone else, to prove to them that she could be, most of the time.

[theladyofwinterfell]

That's Arya. She knows one way of being strong and she's very good at it. There are other ways, though.

[alwayscomeback]

Oh yeah, there's all kinds of ways. She just knows the more obvious way. You've got the subtle way down to a fine art.

[theladyofwinterfell]

Subtlety is something that is useful in a lot of situations, I'm afraid.

[alwayscomeback]

It really is. Good for diplomacy, subtlety!

[theladyofwinterfell]

Ah, the two things that just allowed me to steal a cake, yes?

[alwayscomeback]

EXACTLY! See, you used those and now you have a free cake. All is good in the world.