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Post by fearandloathing on Jan 25, 2009 23:02:07 GMT
Rules 1. Every post you make is your character +another drink. 2. Characters without RSVPs may turn up late, but they must bring a gift and announce themselves to the host (me ) 3. EVERYONE has to bring a gift for Marlene. 4. Have fun ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Shinra-brand car pulled up outside the 7th heaven, and several people got out of the car. Perhaps the most dazzling among them was President (or ex-president, as loathed as he was to admit it) Rufus Shinra. Who had been pleasantly sipping some of the complimentary champagne in his Limo. "Tseng, where are we?" he demanded acidly as he noticed how muddy the ground below him was. "Never mind, I think I remember," he muttered as he noticed the 'Birthday Girl!' balloons tied outside the bar. With a heavy sigh, Rufus strolled up to the door and swept it open, flouncing into the bar with a distinct 'the main guest has arrived' air.
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Post by MysticSpiritus on Jan 25, 2009 23:11:34 GMT
Reeve decided to walk, figuring the fresh air would be beneficial after being stuck at WRO doing paperwork. Naturally, he arrived just as Rufus 'flounced' into the bar. Unlike the former president, the commissioner kept a calmer, more relaxed air about him.
"Good day, Rufus," he greeted with a smile.
After placing his gift on the present table, Reeve graciously accepted a strong ale from Tifa. It was brute, it was calming, and more importantly, Yuffie hadn't added any "mystery ingredients" to it.
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mintbanana
Turk
Look at him! You cannot resist the cute!
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Post by mintbanana on Jan 25, 2009 23:18:52 GMT
"I'm here!" Yuffie bounced in and plonked the large, badly wrapped and decidedly chocobo shaped present on the table with the others, before trotting over to park herself next to Reeve.
"Hiya boss," she said cheerfully, accepting a rum and coke from Tifa with a grin. She ignored Rufus as usual. He got too much attention anyways.
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Post by fearandloathing on Jan 26, 2009 0:21:26 GMT
Rufus fingered his white wine spritzer thoughtfully, one hand in the pocket of his perfectly ironed overcoat.
"Barmai... Ms. Lockhart," he said proudly. "I changed my mind. I would like... whatever commissoner Tuesti is having." Tifa gave him an unimpressed look. "Are the drinks not free at this function?" he said presumptively. "I would like what Reeve is having."
He noticed the young Wutainese girl - Princess Yu-Fi wasn't it? - placing her oddly shaped gift on the table and he recalled the prequisite features on the invitation.
Money was a gift, surely? Rufus felt his pockets for loose change, and came across a card that Tseng must have put in his suit prior to the event. Loyal Tseng.... Why hadn't he included a gift?!
Tifa placed a murky jug of ale in front of him with a less-than-enigmatic expression, and Rufus eyed it suspiciously, and then with a shrug brought it to his lips and drank.
Warm... earthy... pungent... kick like a donkey. What was this stuff?!
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Post by MysticSpiritus on Jan 26, 2009 0:42:57 GMT
"Don't touch my drink, Yuffie," Reeve ordered before chugging the last few drops. Tifa was quick to refill it for him. "I don't know what you put in it last time, but I woke up not knowing if I dreamed certain things or actually lived them."
Tifa thought it best not to ask. Reeve thought it best not to stare at Yuffie's much exposed skin. ...Tried not to anyway.
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Kisara Strife
Turk
AVALANCHE Rebel
Because he can't be dead ... T_T
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Post by Kisara Strife on Jan 26, 2009 0:51:43 GMT
Casting a look around as she entered the bar, and swiping a few stray strands of blonde behind her ear, Elena located the table where everyone had left their gifts. Not one to act out the crowd, the Turk placed her small, brightly wrapped present on the table aswel, between a larger one and somewhat Chocobo-esque blob.
"Mr. President, I didn't know you would be here, sir."
For some reason, the Turk felt out of place for not wearing her uniform now that Rufus was attending the party. With a quick look at Tifa, who had placed G&T on the counter for her, Elena seated herself a few seats downwind of her boss and awaited the birthday girl's arrival.
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Post by Shagi Tigori on Jan 26, 2009 0:58:13 GMT
Genesis strode into Seventh Heaven, his head tilted down slightly as he read from his ever present, Loveless. "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, Nothing shall forestall my return..." He closed the book and moved to the bar, his normal red leather outfit making little noise as he moved. "Ms. Lockheart I presume?" He asked Tifa as he moved to sit, removing an envelope with a card in it.
He was supposed to be the entertainment this evening as paid for by Rufus Shinra's bank account. He quickly ordered a Strawberry Daiquiri. He shifted his gaze around, hoping to see absolutely no one of his past that would remember how embarrassing this night was sure to be.
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Post by Moira Rose on Jan 26, 2009 8:45:45 GMT
Reno slouched in, glad to be late. Ignoring her glare, he handed his coat to Tifa and walked over to the drinks. After she dumped his jacket unceremoniously on top of the growing pile, she curtly declined giving him his order, signaling that he needed to fork out a present as payment.
He flashed her one of his charming (or so he thought) grins, he fished around in his jacket pocket. And then the other side. And his trousers pockets. Finally, he produced a present, wrapped haphazardly in a rather garish red, which he dropped on top of the stack carelessly, nearly causing the strangely-Chocobo-like present to give a strangely-Chocobo-like wark. Tifa shot him another disapproving look that was lost on him.
Seating himself next to the (EX) President, he acknowledged each person already there with a saucy smile. Ordering the first cocktail on the list, a Bloody Mary, he made it his mission to try them all by the end of the night. It was free anyway.
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Post by fearandloathing on Jan 26, 2009 14:44:37 GMT
Rufus finished the last dregs of his ale with a weak grimace, ignoring the gritty residue at the bottom of the mug.
"I will have... that," he announced, pointing at the drink stood in front of Elena. Tifa and Elena expressed confusion and concern, until Rufus sighed and simply took the drink. He was still her superior; he could take whatever he wanted from her.
Speaking of which, the petie woman looked alarmingly feminine out of her suit. Rather pretty, as a matter of fact. Even if she was scowling about her stolen drink.
"Ah yes, Elena," he said coolly. "Tseng insisted for some reason that I attend this... function. It does not seem to me much like a girl's birthday party, and Gaia-forbid what insanity moved them to invite him," he muttered distastefully, glancing in Genesis's direction.
He was not aware that it was on his account that Genesis had been hired, and it would be a while longer until Reno's litte piece of 'fun' would fully unfurl itself.
He sipped the Gin and Tonic: better than whatever he'd just had, but nothing on a 1687 royal champagne. It would do, and the Ex-president had long resolved to take advantage of the free drinks until he was no longer irritated by how many nice lounge-clubs he could be at, instead of this unsavory under-plate venue.
He'd never been keen on anything below the plate in the first place, but Tseng had insisted that it would be good for his image.
Rufus took another gulp of his drink - good for his image indeed...
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Post by Hope on Jan 26, 2009 16:52:32 GMT
Tseng stepped up next, and placed his present - immacuately wrapped in blue paper - on top of the now precarious pile, giving an awkward nod to the birthday girl as he did so. He strode across to the bar.
At his one side sat Elena and the former President. Elena was eying Rufus' rapidly disappearing drink with venom while the President muttered something unintelligable about lounge clubs. The situation was little better at his left. Reno was slumped over the bar gazing at Tifa, his line of vision quite obviously somewhat south of where it ought to have been.
"Miss Lockheart... Miss Lockheart!"
Tifa finally stirred from her position, hands on hips and glowering at Reno.
"I'd like a neat whiskey please."
After all, it seemed like it was going to be a long night.
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Post by Shagi Tigori on Jan 26, 2009 17:58:11 GMT
"Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess, We seek it thus, and take to the sky, Ripples form on the Water's surface, The wandering soul knows no rest..." Genesis quoted to himself, ignoring that the (ex)president had pointed towards him. He was waiting for the other guests and the birthday girl to arrive. He let out a long sigh and downed the Daiquiri before catching Tifa's attention once more. "Miss Lockheart. I would like something strong please." He asked smoothly, gaining his drink quickly, he took a sip and winced slightly.
He had no idea what it was, nor did he care, as long as it was strong enough to help him through this idiotic idea. He wasn't even sure what to do as entertainment other than play with fire. He could make balloon animals as well and was sure that he would never live it down when he was asked to as he was sure he would be. He only wished that Angeal was there with him, but he knew that wouldn't happen.
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Kisara Strife
Turk
AVALANCHE Rebel
Because he can't be dead ... T_T
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Post by Kisara Strife on Jan 26, 2009 18:46:55 GMT
Frickin rich people! With a scowl, Elena hoped Rufus knew how many people on Gaia wanted his head, plus one more now thanks to her pilfered drink.
"Thanks, Tifa."
The blonde smiled as the bar-owner handed her another G&T and made sure to place her drink on the side furthest from Rufus to prevent a repeat theft; and she'd thought that Yuffie was the only kelpto around. With a glance cast around the bar, she could see the palce was starting to fill-up a bit, with Genesis by his lonesome, Reno eyeing up a slightly disgruntled Tifa, Reeve trying not to look at Yuffie's bare stomach, albeit failing epically. With a slight blush, Elena turned back to her drink, Tseng having walked up to the bar ... so he liked neat whiskey.
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Post by Jeanneandheralters on Jan 26, 2009 19:24:47 GMT
Rude placed his own neatly wrapped present down on the pile. The pink wrapping paper managed to stand out against his partner's red.
The bald man ordered a random drink before sitting down. He eyed his partner warily as he did so, knowing the redhead had something up his sleeve. Rude didn't think it'd be a good idea to pull something at Marlene's birthday party, after all she was AVALANCHE's little angel. They tended to get rather violent when it came to her safety, and consequently her happiness.
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Renolvr
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I've decided that some things are worth the pain.
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Post by Renolvr on Jan 26, 2009 19:42:26 GMT
"How come no matter how hard I try to finish early, it back fires and I end up working later than I should?!"
Cissnei stopped for a second outside the door of Seventh Heaven, her hand resting on the door handle as she attempted to catch her breath. At least she'd made it, that was the main part she guessed, no way would she have missed this - a night to relax and have fun, having booked the next day off of work almost two weeks ago. The Turk pushed the door in as it started to rain lightly and having finally caught her breath.
It looked like she'd been later than she'd thought, with Tseng, Elena, Reno, Rude - even the President was there. All the misfits present and accounted for.
Cissnei smiled as a familiar little girl appeared out from among the other faces, smiling her usual little smile in her knowing way. Cissnei bent down as the girl stopped in front of her, pulling out the small wrapped present from her handbag as she did so,
"Heya hunnie, sorry I'm late, but remember, it's only coz I was getting you this! I hope you like it Marlene - Happy Birthday hun!"
Cissnei continued to smile as the birthday-girl made short work of the wrapping paper that covered the silver bracelet with her name engraved on it.
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mintbanana
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Look at him! You cannot resist the cute!
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Post by mintbanana on Jan 26, 2009 21:04:36 GMT
"Hey hey! Open mine next!" Yuffie drained the last of her drink and bounced over to give Marlene a hug, singing a few lines of 'happy birthday' while she was at it. "Reeve's been spoiling all my fun; you wanna tell him to be nice to your Auntie Yuffie on your birthday." She winked and slid a little orb of materia into the girl's hands.
"It's just a little baby one, but if you treat it right, it'll grow up and be really strong. Just a little extra present" And then she skipped off to the bar to grab another drink from Tifa.
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