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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]

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. ]

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?

#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?

[scienceofmagic]

...What's she holding?

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

#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.

[theirmagic]

... What IS that?

[scienceofmagic]

9 has to dance in front of everyone.

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

[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. ]

[theirmagic]

How is that even remotely bad?

[ Obviously not the one picked, but. ]

[scienceofmagic]

Because most people can't really dance and it's embarrassing.

#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.

[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.

[steelmagnolias]

Probably a pipe. Not my choice, it just makes most people look old, but...

...she seems to make it work.

[steelmagnolias]

Truffle oil. Found it at Yotsukoshi, and I have to say that whoever made this stuff? Deserves to be in this mall. Right here, right now.

[Dislikes: mushrooms.]

[scienceofmagic]

A pipe!?

[ Gooooing to pull out her phone and display a photo. ]

...I'm guessing they're connected.

[steelmagnolias]

...so she's still around. Maybe not alive, who knows in this shit pit, but.

We need to figure out more info.

[greatfascinations]

Jeez! This looks, like, totes sketch...

[But she will take it from him, frowning a bit as she uncaps it and takes a sniff.]

This better at least count for bravery. [mutter, but she's throwing it back!! Or trying anyway. Ffff]

[greatfascinations]

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

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

[incrediblystressedout]

[Orion stands up and waves.]

Yep! A plush animal seemed like the most reasonable thing if my power was only going to work once, and Mr. Orion Mew was the cutest.

[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...

[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.]

[scienceofmagic]

Well, then, I guess I invited you to do it.

[ She's laughing a bit. ]

[theirmagic]

I hope so, I made them myself when I heard you all were having a get-together.

[ They're chocolate chip and peanut butter! ]