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

[scourgingstars]

Worse.

[the fuck is an alien.]

Why, your very bodyguard is spreading the worst sort of slander. Can you believe I've heard from him that it is your birthday, of all things?

[kingkingcxiii]

[Well, if you want to be technical, they all are since they aren't native to this place.]

Scandalous. Why Cor would never do such a thing!

[Except, yes, yes he would.]

[scourgingstars]

Oh, but he did~ It's awful, a betrayal of the highest order.

[kingkingcxiii]

Hmmm... How unfortunate for him I know where he lives then. I will have plenty of time to plan my revenge.

[Or, at least, to plan an equally as large party.]

[scourgingstars]

Terrible.

[The next moment there was a bottle of Gralean wine being pressed gently into Regis' hands, a scarlet ribbon tied around its neck.]

My apologies that this was the best I could do on short notice. But it would not have felt right had I arrived with nothing.

[kingkingcxiii]

Your presence would have been more than enough, Ardyn, but you have my thanks.

[He looks the bottle over and then smiles at the redhead.]

Shall we give it a try? It probably won't come as a surprise, but I've never had Gralean wine before.

[scourgingstars]

I would be honored, my friend. [oh look at that he's already got two glasses even]

[kingkingcxiii]

[Regis chuckles when he sees how fast those glasses appear. While he could spend a few minutes opening the bottle the old fashioned way, he ends up saving them both the wait by simply banishing the cork into the Armiger. Shortly, two glasses have been poured.]

It's a little early in the night for toasts, but one feels appropriate, don't you think?

[scourgingstars]

Well, most here would surely agree you are technically in charge. So I doubt any would question if you chose to.

[or, 'knock yourself out, it's your birthday']

[kingkingcxiii]

Perhaps there is something to being the birthday boy after all.

[Regis chuckles and then raises his glass.]

To the coming year, then. Let it bring us more answers than questions.

[scourgingstars]

And may it come with more friends than enemies.

[cheers mate]