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[steelmagnolias]

 [Well, Ren's here, just as he said he'd be. He'll buy drinks for any adults still alive that want to imbibe, but there's also a number of sodas in a cooler available for anyone who's a minor or just doesn't want to drink. He's also brought in some snacks from Yotsukoshi and a few of those crab buckets, although anyone else is certainly free to contribute their own food and drink to the pile. 

Ren finishes up his cigarette before setting up, letting it extinguish before everyone arrives. Look, he's being good, there's only one in the ashtray. 

Joey's got one of her dance routines planned, Ren already also had the King's Game set up, or people can just mingle.

It's just not good to be lonely.]

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Food + Mingling

[steelmagnolias]

[theirmagic]

[ For those not indulging in alcoholic beverages, Ursula has brought some nice warm tea and hot cocoa for you all. And is currently making some coffee... in remembrance of Goro.

Also, she brought a plate of cookies and some finger sandwiches. ]

[byanyother_name]

[She gets a smile when she arrives from Kurama. It's really not a patch on the ones he had for people the first week, but... well. It's been a rough couple of weeks since then. He's just finishing up from helping Ren set this up.]

There's room over there, Ursula. Those cookies are a bit tempting, actually...

[steelmagnolias]

Ah... thanks, Ursula.

[ He'll take a cookie! He bites into it, almost... wistfully? ]

I've never really learned to cook myself, so this is just perfect.

KING'S GAME

[steelmagnolias]

[ Doesn't have to be in order; just head on over here and pick a number from 1-10, provided it's not your own and hasn't already been used.

Rules are also ICly written on a sheet of paper, since Ren figures not everyone is familiar. ]

#3

[steelmagnolias]

[ Well, here goes nothing.

Number 6 has to drink...

He flashes a devious little smile, then pulls out what looks like a small bottle of oil. ]

All of this.

[ He wanted a fairly safe one in case he drew one of the kids, okay? ]

[greatfascinations]

[Who drew number 6? Actually, it doesn't seem to be anyone... until the Life Coach just pops up out of nowhere.]

H-huh? Like, what the heckie is that?

[theirmagic]

... What IS that?

#8

[theirmagic]

[ Ursula... thinks this sounds relatively tame, so she'll draw her stick and then--well look at that, she's the King. ]

Um... number eight has to... oh, I know!

[ She produces what appears to be a really large red pepper. It practically reeks of spice. ]

... Eat this. And if they forfeit eating it... or they can't finish it, they've got to tell us something embarrassing they like.

[comesaround]

[ Well. Guess his number's up. He just gives a casual smile and reaches over to pluck the red pepper from her. ]

Fine with me. Been a while since I've had one anyway.

[ This just means Karma has absolutely no second thoughts in starting off with a rather noticeable bite, his facial expression not changing a whole lot as he did so. ]

Mm... this isn't too bad.

[scienceofmagic]

9 has to dance in front of everyone.

[ At least she's being nice??? ]

[theirmagic]

How is that even remotely bad?

[ Obviously not the one picked, but. ]

[incrediblystressedout]

Haha, it's my lucky night by a country mile!

[Joey's holding up the #9 stick and beaming a grin.]

I was planning to dance for you guys anyway, actually.

#4

[incrediblystressedout]

So it's like truth or dare roulette except it's just dares. Okay?

[Japan sure is an interesting country.]

Well...I'm going to be nice and say number four just has to accept a back massage.

[She gestures to the plushie Mr. Mew next to her.]

From Orion here.

[greatfascinations]

[It's not her, but she is blinking.]

...So you like, used your power on a Mr. Mew, huh?

[byanyother_name]

...I can't say it's often that I can truly say something is a first for me anymore.

[Kurama will move to settle into a position where the plushie can reach his back without too much trouble.]

[steelmagnolias]

He is pretty cute...

#2

[beguiledcard]

[ He's not... actually in the mood for a game, personally, but he will pretend. This could be really, really good for everyone, and like hell he's not going to put his all into this...

There's a thoughtful look for a moment. ]

All right, number two, you have to hold someone's hand for the rest of this game.

[ ~FRIENDSHIP~ ]

[thegreenhornet]

I have to what.

[Britt looks around, as if he expected someone else to jump forward with the #2. But nope, it's him]

Wait, why am I even doing this?

[Don't fight it, Britt, you got your number, you're doomed]

#5

[comesaround]

[ Oh LOOK. He's drawn the stick that let HIM be King. This is his lucky day. A wide grin spreads across Karma's features; borderline devilish and promising nothing too good. ]

Number Five, I want you to open up and tell us all one embarrassing secret of yours. No holding back, okay?

[theirmagic]

[ The look on Ursula's face is one of sheer horror. ]

Waaaah... why something like that?!

#1

[byanyother_name]

[Kurama is mulling over his options when he pulls the king. He isn't quite sure how he wants to play this. ...thinking about Joey and her Pellegrino, he smiles.]

Hmm... I think I'll challenge number one to pretend to be drunk for the next hour.

[incrediblystressedout]

Hey!

Closed Convo

[steelmagnolias]

[ Later, once the evening winds down a little, Ren stays behind and talks to Akira, Kurama, and Croix. Those two kids have gone through way too much hell since Akechi died... and Croix has been good about bouncing theories off.

He shows them the picture he found earlier that day. ]

...any of you make anything of this?

[scienceofmagic]

...What's she holding?

[ She has a guess but she Wants To Be Sure. ]