Who: Theodorethg & Araynaheir What: holiday wine-tasting! When: Tuesday! Where: Tau Block bar. Warnings: wine?
Theodore was out of his depth in navigating the social customs of holidays in many ways. He had his traditions with Pansy, which generally involved cocoa and simple gift-giving, and he had his traditions with his father, which involved polite, stoic dinners. Even though his father was a victor and therefore their family could afford more extravagant celebrations, his father had never been much for extravagance-- and frankly, Theodore hadn't either.
He did, however, associate certain holidays with certain wines that his father brought back from the Capitol. As little as Theodore liked being inebriated, he did enjoy savoring a glass of wine every now and then; he had acquired a taste for the vintage quality wines that his father preferred, and found the pleasant warm effect they had on him quite soothing.
This place did not carry the kind of wine he was used to. When he'd requested merlot, he'd been presented with a Halloween-themed bottle which seemed, frankly, rather cheesy. Since there seemed to be no other option, he nevertheless opened it and poured a glass for himself and Arayna, and raised his glass to her in toast. "Happy Halloween," he said, smiling slightly. "I do hope this doesn't taste like blood."