Like thunder screaming out for a flash of lightning

[flawed_immortality]

[Cor's not great at this whole party thing, especially as this time it's not just a family gathering but intended for the friends they'd made here as well. The video starts with Cor sitting in a cushy white and grey striped armchair, a stone fireplace beside him glowing warmly. It's a classy set up and far above the townhouses they've been in.]

It's New Years, celebrations are in order. His Majesty, Ignis, and I have obtained a larger space and we'd like to offer our home for the festivities. Feel free to stop in, have some snacks, and await midnight with us.

[Locked from Regis]
[He looks a little paranoid at first, double, then triple checking that he's done this right.]

It's also his Majesty's birthday. He's always eager to sweep it under the New Years celebrations but he has no reason to shy away from any such celebrations here. Don't let him.

[Action - Party Start~]
[The new house is really very nice. It's nothing compared to the Citadel but it is very nice. Clean and homey with the accents of warm wood that, if Cor didn't know better, he'd have thought was reclaimed.

There's a fire in the hearth, hor d'ouerve trays laid out on the kitchen counters. The replicator is of course available to anyone who wants something specific, though you might be surprised to find she responds to voice commands and is distressingly cheerful to talk to. The house is open for examination! Go on, explore folks, mingle away.]

[Action - Midnight]
[As chill as the night is Cor makes a point of slipping through the crowd throughout the evening. There's a number of Lucis Caelums and other magic users as well. So when the time comes near he does his best to usher everyone into the backyard, or at least onto the back porch.

He's certainly not the one to lead the countdown, no someone more energetic can do that, but at the final count a series of spells get fired into the night sky. They may not be traditional fireworks but a few Flares, Thundaras, and spells he has no names for will work well enough, don't you think?]

Comments

[wifeacle]

[Between an actual rock and a hard place.]

Then perhaps you would like some company while you are staying out of the way? [Spoiler: No is not an option.] I have. And you?

[scourgingstars]

...I would have no reason to complain about it.

[Oracles.]

I am as well as ever, I believe.

[wifeacle]

[Aren't you just so glad there are two of them now?]

I'm so very glad. If anyone is deserving of such happiness, it is you.

[scourgingstars]

You're simply far too kind, my dear. Whatever would we do without you?

[wifeacle]

[Funny you should ask, because as it turns out the sun practically falls out of the damn sky and plunges the entire world into darkness without her. Exceptionally ironic for someone named Luna.

But she's not going to mention that at the moment.]

I am certain you would all be perfectly fine. So long as most of you did not try to cook.

[scourgingstars]

[IT'S FINE AND NOT THE FAULT OF ANY SPECIFIC COMPANY AT ALL]

Good heavens, I can scarcely imagine. Some of our number seem as likely to burn the house down as cook anything.

[wifeacle]

[It's fine it's totally okay she understands that occasionally people just get stabby she was technically in the way it's cool.]

I have been trying to teach a certain member that the smoke alarm is, in fact, not a timer. And the food is done far before that particular thing goes off.

[scourgingstars]

How terrible.

[Ardyn laughed quietly into his hand, trying and failing to hide it.]

I wonder whoever could possibly be such a menace.

[wifeacle]

[Success!]

I will give you a hint. Their name starts with 'Noct' and ends with 'is'.

[scourgingstars]

My nephew, so utterly careless? Awful, I may just need to have a talk with him. If I can learn to cook, I have no doubt he can as well.

[wifeacle]

I am terribly sorry to have been the bearer of such bad news. I know how difficult this must be for you.