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Tweak says, "Eat the meat"

Colonel Rawdon Crawley (cpt_crawley) wrote in spinningcompass,
@ 2020-05-11 23:32:00

Entry tags:

blank, brynhild, jacob frye, scarlet, shepard, sophia peletier (oe), suzume

Who: OPEN
Where: Bryn's club
When: Evening, May 11th
What: Surprise party for Sophia!
Open: Yes
Rating: TBD

When Sophia first arrived at the club, she would find only Rawdon sitting with two champagne glasses and a bottle. She might notice the party decorations, but Rawdon would have left the lights off everywhere except just at the area he was occupying.

After initial greetings of 'happy birthday' and so on, Rawdon popped the cork on the champagne - and everyone else knew that that was their cue to leap out of their hiding places, for the club lights to switch on, the music to start, and everyone to shout "SURPRISE!"

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Sophia/Open

sophia_peletier
2020-05-12 11:05 am UTC (link)

Sophia had been thoroughly surprised. She'd found her drink of choice with John in the early morning hours, and slept off the effects the drink had on her. Already she was rosy cheeked and enjoying herself.

She'd dressed in her favorite black dress, that was covered in shiny red hearts. She'd dressed with the idea that it would be just her and Rawdon. But she was so glad it wasn't.

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yellow_zu
2020-05-15 12:31 am UTC (link)

Zu had been looking forward to the party. Many of the people here had been like older siblings to her when she had grown up. While Suzume herself knew most quite well, they did not know her. Her older self had mostly kept within the family and her current self had been too overcome by grief to give people a chance to get to know her. But her Papa was back and while her family was not the same, some wounds had been healed.

The party also gave her a chance to do something else she truly enjoyed: dressing up. The young woman had donned a pink dress that ran towards her knees and matching black ballerinas. She did not like formal high heels - it reminded her too much of her time as a government puppet.

"Hi! Happy birthday!" Zu said as she approached Sophia with a wave. Kat and her had put together a collection of books about Herbal Asgardian remedies and one from Sagranda, tailored towards the medical needs of Kelan's race. Zu herself had also picked one with a collection of Asgardian short stories and added it to the bundle. It had been some of her favourites when she had grown up. They had dropped off the presents onto the designated table before they had started to mingle.

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Sophia/Zu

sophia_peletier
2020-05-15 10:44 am UTC (link)

"Hi! Thank you so much. I totally did not expect this at all." Sophia glanced around her. There was nothing going to sour her smile today. It had started out really great, really early in the morning, and it was definitely going to be going out with a bang!

"I really like your dress! And your shoes are so cute. Would you be mad if I got ones like them?" She knew some people would find it weird to copy someone else's style choice.

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Sophia/Zu

yellow_zu
2020-05-17 05:42 am UTC (link)

Suzume beamed at Sophia. "Of course not!" she exclaimed. While she had certainly got her very own style of dressing and had always been interested in clothes and fashion, she had never been one to claim something for her own.

"I love your outfit too! Very classic! It is a wonder that I found you without a man trying to gain your attention." Zu smiled brightly at the young woman she considered her friend.

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sophia_peletier
2020-05-17 07:58 am UTC (link)

Sophia couldn't help herself she clapped, she didn't want to poach from someone but she didn't have many close to her age to look to for styling choices.

She beamed at Zu. "I liked that it was shiny." She moved a bit of the fabric so that it showed off that the little hearts glimmered. "But..."She glanced back at Robin, who seemed to be having fun. "I wouldn't really mind if it was a girl trying to gain my attention too."

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Sophia/Zu

yellow_zu
2020-05-18 12:03 am UTC (link)

The young psi's eyes widened at the glimmering little heart. What a gorgeous dress! She did not get around to comment on it though. Zu followed her friend's glance and raised an eyebrow. Being from the future was a tricky dance. She had information that others had not shared with her yet. This was one of them.

"Soooo... is there anyone in particular whose attention you would like to catch?" she asked teasingly. She missed this banter from her time on the station and her old world. The last few months had been far too dark and sad. Zu was craving laughter in her life and she had hung out far too much with her family recently.

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sophia_peletier
2020-05-18 04:00 am UTC (link)

"Not really. I was one guy's girlfriend for a long time, and my Dad would have rather me not be tied down to one person. I wish I would have listened to him. So I'm only looking for the right person this time, and taking my time doing it." Sophia smiled at her. "I've just broadened my horizons is all." Or rather Robin had broadened her spectrum of what she liked. Something she wouldn't have ever dared do at home, if she had lived.

"What about you? Is there anyone's attention you'd like to catch?" She wiggled her eyebrows. They didn't have to be there at that moment, she was more speaking in general.

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Sophia/Zu

yellow_zu
2020-05-18 04:16 am UTC (link)

Zu smiled brightly at her explanation. She did understand protective parents. She also understood wanting to find the right person.

"Nothing wrong with experimenting... we are young. If we don't do it now, we will never do it," she said with a bright grin. "There... uhm, I should say that when I arrived in this time, I had both memories of my time here and a parallel timeline from my original world in my mind. It's... very odd. There..." She blushed and started to take on a quieter tone as if this was some big teenager secret. "There was a boy back home. His kiss..." She was in heaven even remembering it. "I wish he were here. But..." She shrugged. "That is not how it works. Everyone who is currently here is like my older sibling. You have all taught me so much. Any young hot arrival, please send them my way. They are a rare commodity." She smiled at her own joke. There was a truth behind it though... relationships were a tricky thing in a place like this and she would not mind meeting the right guy.

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Bryn/Open

brynhild_ingouf
2020-05-13 08:04 am UTC (link)

Bryn leaned against one of the support posts that held up the second floor. She wouldn't have missed the party Rawdon planned. And she was enjoying watching the people. Watching Sophia. The smallest smile on her face.

She wasn't trying to draw attention from the birthday girl, so her makeup was light, her hair done up in braids that connected. Her dress was pale in color, though it did have pretty little 3d lace butterflies. And it dipped low in the back, and high in the front. Though many that knew her would not be scandalized by what she wore, she knew those that weren't used to her ways might be. And she reveled in it a little. Or the idea of it.

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Bryn/Jacob

derailedatrain
2020-05-15 11:32 pm UTC (link)

"Is this standard for birthdays aboard the station?" Jacob had silently joined in after the party got started. Bryn had invited them to drop by and while he had been certain the invitation had been mostly intended for the Welsh half of their little assassin duo, he had decided to stop by and see things for himself. He didn't so much mingle as he did slip through the crowd and snatch up a glass of whatever was on offer before looking about. He recognized Sophia of course, but he let the birthday girl enjoy her other company first before attempting to approach her. Instead, he spied another familiar face and moved to join her, taking a spot on the other side of the posts, only announcing himself when he asked the question.

He had cleaned himself up, of course. Perhaps not in his proper suit but he had slipped on one of his finer long coats, the velvet green one with intricate golden embroidery, black leather on his sleeves and the bit of armor on the arm and shoulder above his gauntlet. He'd thrown it over his usual white shirt that was unbuttoned down to his brown waistcoat and loose purple necktie, exposing the shilling necklace he always wore, and then there was his light trousers and high black leather boots. He'd forgone his top hat and the half cape, but he still liked to think he looked quite fashionable, especially with all of his collars turned up and the amused half-smirk he always wore. He glanced around the post and gave Bryn a smile, "Or is our Sophia just so well-liked?"

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brynhild_ingouf
2020-05-16 04:04 am UTC (link)

Bryn didn't hide the smile on her face when that familiar scent of London flooded her senses. And his deep voice rang in her ears. "They aren't all like this, it is simply her twenty-first. I think Sophia is well-liked, at least by Colonel Crawley," she nodded toward the man in question. "I think she reminds him of his sisters. But, he was dying of yellow fever, and between his fiance and Sophia... I can't imagine there was a more cared for man anywhere else." She nodded toward the red haired woman in the tailed coat. His fiancee. There was no need to mention her own interference with his demise. Especially since she couldn't ask for that sort of favor anymore.

She shifted her stance against the post and gave him a glance. "You clean up well." Not that there was any complaint before, just a marked admiration in his change of dress. "How are you finding yourself, Jacob?" Before the pirate had distracted her, smelling of the sea, and the sun. Of danger. There was something about danger that had it's draw. But without that distraction, right before her, she could see Jacob's qualities. Especially that roguish smile. She offered one herself. She was not without mischief.

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derailedatrain
2020-05-16 04:54 am UTC (link)

"I tend to consider myself rather fetching most of the time." He said at her comment on his looks, still amused as he looked down over his outfit. He was clearly pleased with himself and her estimation of him, he'd liked the green for his Rooks and for bringing out the green in his eyes. Kenway had stared at him, trying to decide if he was impressed or annoyed by Jacob's manner and attire. Jacob had assured him that it was understandable that he be impressed, which he knew made up the other assassin's mind on how to feel about him and his fashion. He'd been more understanding when he had opened said coat to show him where his weapons could so easily be hidden, but it still didn't seem as if he appreciated Jacob's hats.

"I think I am not the only one here who can say that." He nodded to her dress. "Though I will admit when first we met I was shaking off the night before and was also confronted with all of this," he waved his gloved hand to indicate the station as a whole. "Perhaps I wasn't at my best then, but some sleep and a fine meal or two can improve even the hardest of adjustments. And, of course, your kindness has gone a very long way in making me and the captain feel incredibly welcome and comfortable, so thank you for that once again." He raised his glass to her before taking a drink.

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Bryn/Jacob

brynhild_ingouf
2020-05-16 07:29 am UTC (link)

Bryn glanced down at herself. "It is not my most flashy dress, but I didn't want to draw attention." She said with a shrug. Of course she knew she looked good, otherwise she wouldn't know that she could draw the eye. "But I will put your fretting to rest, I was distracted." She teased with a quirk to her lips. "Which is why I didn't notice just how lovely you are." It was her way of apologizing for how forward she might had seemed toward his companion.

But she offered him an honest smile, no cheek to be seen in the curve of her lips, when he thanked her. "You're quite welcome. I wish I could set you at ease about being in space, but to be honest I'm not that at ease with being here. Usually I spend as much time through doors as possible." But the current one... She didn't feel worthy of it. "Feet on the ground and what have you. Fortunately most doors are to different versions of Earth. Or Earth like places." It's where most of her 'skills' came to use.

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derailedatrain
2020-05-16 03:10 pm UTC (link)

"Ah, distracted. Yes, I believe you were very distracted. I am carrying my handkerchief should that distraction decide to join us and you find you need it." He lightly teased. He and Edward had discussed it, her and her interest, and he'd made a few suggestions that made the pirate smile but he'd left it to him to decide what he wanted to do in that situation. He was pleased to hear he wasn't just an also-ran, or that she was at least trying to be nice to him about not visibly drooling when he walked into a room. His pride hadn't been damaged enough by it yet that he had to prove anything, of course, if it continued...

Jacob nodded, "I have been avoiding windows since I arrived, space is still a bit too much for me. Kenway may have to find another first mate if he truly intends to sail off into space, given the option I think I would be happier on the station. I cannot begin to imagine how one would carry out space piracy and I would rather not find out in person." He pictured someone trying to swing from one ship to the other, only to die when exposed to space. That wasn't the way Jacob wanted to go. "But he and I have been through this door, if we're speaking of the same door. It certainly felt like being on Earth, at least physically. The ground felt as it should, the air even cleaner than it was back in Crawley. And more beautiful than any place I've ever seen, it was only knowing that we might miss this party and the chance to see you again that called us back to the station, otherwise we might have stayed much longer."

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brynhild_ingouf
2020-05-17 05:58 am UTC (link)

She had been told she had a type, not long ago, and she couldn't deny that was true when she was drool at first sight with Captain Kenway. Blonde men. They didn't have to be large, and overly muscled, as she would have thought. Considering the man she had married. And Edward was blonde man number three. Bryn snickered at his teasing.

Sliding closer she placed a hand on his shoulder. "I do not envy you. You would have to be sober for any trip he decided to take." Why admit that the pirate had managed to talk her into doing something she didn't think she'd ever do? "I have not been through the door yet. I will have to eventually, I know, because my daughter is getting married in Asgard, but it's hard to get over the feeling of being not worthy. And... most of the brew is made for men that are much heavier than you, or Edward. Probably even if you were both combined. I know Thor, for instance, weighed close to seven hundred pounds. And he is not overweight."

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derailedatrain
2020-05-17 06:20 am UTC (link)

The look he gave her was more than a little incredulous but he didn't mind her touch at all. "It is strange, you grow up and have to sit through terribly dull lessons with tutors old enough to have been old men when your nan was a nipper but you come away from it with hopefully some understanding of what certain words mean. Then you are flung nearly a hundred and fifty years into the future and you discover that words don't mean what you thought any more. Like the word daughter, I always took that to mean one's female child, looking at you now I would have to guess she wasn't biologically yours as you seem far too young for any child of yours to be of marrying age. And of course, there is overweight, which I would say can be applied to anyone who happened to weigh that much. That doesn't even seem possible."

Said the master assassin of London, leader of a steer gang and now inhabitant of the future. He knew he didn't really have a leg to stand on but he was fairly sure he was entitled so some kind of shock.

"Also, don't say that to Edward, he would take that as a personal challenge and the man is already leaning toward dipsomania without trying to make a real effort." He did care about the wellbeing of his fellow assassin, but he mostly didn't want to be the one looking after him when he decided to drink too much."