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

[twistedempathy]

Ahahaha! So you do admit it!

[He's on to you, mister. No wonder Cor can stoneface puppy eyes so effortlessly!]

Sounds like we'll have our work cut out for us, then. But you know, I'd rather you not get a crick in your neck at all.

[kingkingcxiii]

[Regis sighs, though he is grinning at the same time.]

Kings admit to nothing. It messes with plausible deniability and our advisors hate it when we do that.

[His expression becomes more serious then.]

I am sure we will figure something out. Thank you, Will. Truly, you are very caring and sweet under that exuberant exterior. No wonder Cor fell so hard for you.

[twistedempathy]

[Will just snorts in amusement at that, smirking as he drapes over Regis' chest. He has to feel sorry for any advisor trying to make the man doing anything he doesn't already want to do.....]

You're welcome~ ♥ Are you sure I'm not just the only one too stubborn for him to fend off?

[kingkingcxiii]

Will! Come now!

[Regis tries to sound shocked, but it's really hard to do that when someone is draped over you as Will is.]

You say that as if he doesn't think I'm the most stubborn man on the planet.

[Considering how Cor feels for you, Regis, you're kinda just proving Will's point.]

[twistedempathy]

Hehehe~ I don't think plausible deniability can save this one. That just sounds like rock solid proof he loves stubborn people, if you ask me.

[kingkingcxiii]

[Regis can't help but chuckle at that, using a hand to gently push a few strands of hair out of Will's face.]

Please, I would know better than to use plausible deniability in a situation like this. Perhaps the only one who might believe me would be Verstael.

[AKA: Someone who knew them almost not at all, though even Verstael might disagree just on principle.]

[twistedempathy]

[Oh, Reggie let him perch on your lap and is petting him? If he was planning to use this as an excuse to sit and avoid mingling for a bit, he's brilliant; Will is only too glad to lean into the touch and enjoy having the birthday boy to himself for a bit.]

Just imagining you trying to convince him.....