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Samiris "Sam" Irithyl ([personal profile] noonecandestroythemetal) wrote in [community profile] yumemigaoka2025-03-30 08:01 pm
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They say it's your birthday...

Who: Sam, Zeke, and hopefully, YOU!
When: April 1 (timey wimey...)
Where: A room in Fujiwara Hall at the University of Yumemigaoka
What: Zeke's leveling up! Happy birthday!
Warnings: potential foam weapon violence




Sam has...really done her best. She's barely been back for a full month, but even with all the chaos, she's managed to hammer down what she hopes will be a decent birthday party for Zeke!

She's rented out a hall (at the local university she attends!) and set it up--one long table for food, a few other scattered tables to be seated at and eat at. There's a table that's clearly for incidental gifts, but in the flyers she'd put up at the DU mid-month, she'd made it pretty clear that the only present needed was the gift of one's presence! That had been Zeke's request, when Sam had asked him his opinion.

As is typical of a Sam party, the spread is pretty lavish. Pizza!! She's got the typical meat pies, some white pizzas, some veggie pies. The spinach and artichoke dip is also made with vegan stuff, like the veggie pizzas are. There are various other little snacky tidbits, but the centerpiece and crowning glory is the chocolate cake with the fondant replica of Dreamer Chaosbringer's Purple Lightning Dreamsmasher perched on it, along with a pair of candles that read "27".

Another section of the hall is cordoned off. That's where the real party is going to be held--the fun and games! There are a few rented arcade games that are popular (some side scrollers, shooters, a fighting game or two, and something like Dance Dance Revolution!), a karaoke machine, a truly GIANT pinata, and the star of the show--a ring of sorts, with a thick helping of foam padding on the floor within and surrounding it. There's a place to spectate, but the true draw is the weapons rack. The assorted implements of destruction aren't real weapons, of course--Sam could never have gotten the proper permits in time. No, they're foam weapons, clearly arranged so if partygoers desire, they can wallop each other!

It is totally obvious that Zeke is itching for a chance to get in that ring...especially since his present from Sam is a life sized foam replica of the same sword decorating his cake!



(you all know the drill here, have fun, mingle, enjoy, party! no one is obligated to chat up Sam or Zeke unless you really want to! Let your character blow off some steam, if they can! literally everyone is invited to this! mind the headers, but feel free to make your own, too!)
thezekeinator: (smirky smirk)

Zeke!

[personal profile] thezekeinator 2025-03-31 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
1. Hello, World

[Before anything, Zeke has to say hello to everyone showing up, so of course he takes the first part of the party to do just that -- roaming the hall to practically pounce on people as he spots them.]

Tell me Sam isn't bloody amazing, pulling all this together!

[...he's carrying the foam replica of the Purple Lightning Dreamsmasher, though. And waving it to emphasize his points. Duck.]

2. BRINGER OF CHAOS!

[Speaking of foam swords... Zeke is in the ring and looking wickedly bloodthirsty -- exaggeratedly so, as he plays up his own madman reputation to intimidate potential challengers. This being Zeke, of course, he has absolutely no intention of hurting anyone, or even coming close. But he has an image to uphold!]

Bring it on! I don't even have any Dreamer powers here. This is the best chance you'll ever get!

For Sam and Sam alone

[With the party wound down, the guests warmly sent off, and quiet at last ruling the building, Zeke flops down into a chair next to Sam with a long, satisfied groan.]

Best birthday I ever had.
cookingasshole: (002)

[personal profile] cookingasshole 2025-03-31 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[Shinjiro looks up and... blinks.

That is who was walking down the hallway. He shifts his posture a little -- it's a lot more slouching than it was, when he was last spending a lot of time in Yumemigaoka. He doesn't quite stand up to his full height. There's just a hint of a smile.]


Yeah, I was. I had a couple jobs to do, though. [What jobs? He doesn't say. (They were boring temp work with a construction project.)

He looks at the trash bags.]
Need a hand?
cookingasshole: (005)

[personal profile] cookingasshole 2025-03-31 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Path of least resistance. There's a decent shortcut when I'm walking across town.

[But he did spot her and decide to come over. So it's a bit of column A, a bit of column B. He cracks a smile -- then looks at the student union for a second.]

I was gonna grab a bite to eat, too. [He looks back at her.] What were the bags for?
cookingasshole: (006)

[personal profile] cookingasshole 2025-04-01 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh. Yeah. [He glances in the direction that she came. There's a pause. Is it a Dreamer he knows? No, best to not ask. He doesn't need to get entangled. He looks back at Sam and considers.

He's got dinner lined up tonight. There's a few people he can crash with, and he's got some money. Still. Free food is free food.]


Yeah, I can do some pizza. Not feeling too social right now.
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[personal profile] flatcola 2025-04-02 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
I couldn't manage it.

[ Except for the food choices, although someone might have to remind her to include the vegan options. She's not a great host, she just knows she likes pizza.

Fortunately, she's so short that he just misses her entirely with his... weapon? Prop? ]


You'll waste it if you knock someone out with that, though.
flatcola: (pic#16448597)

Kozakura

[personal profile] flatcola 2025-04-02 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kozakura isn't getting into the ring. Obviously. She might weigh less than the foam swords, and she's not agile enough to try and Oddjob it with her height.

The arcade machines though? One of the fighting games is a little older, one that she's passingly familiar with, and she ends up eyeing both it, and anyone else who's looking at the games. ]


...bet I can take you.
reluctants: (we'll understand it)

[personal profile] reluctants 2025-04-02 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It better be a family friendly party - because apparently there really is someone young in attendance! Frankly, Illya was a little bit worried about going to a party, but she did want to make sure to be nice to Zeke since he's been nice to her.. And not going would be so rude..

So in the end, Illya politely attends. Extra politely, in fact, since she also makes sure to go look for Sam at the party after hearing that she's the one who put all of this together. Once she finds the other, Illya holds out a small cute pink paper bag towards the other. ]


Ah, I-- I thought you probably had to put in a lot of effort to put all of this together! [ Look, it's a big party! Illya's mind is boggled by the sheer effort that would be necessary for this sort of thing, alright! ] So-- Um, I wanted to make sure to give you something for all your efforts in being so nice to someone else..!
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[personal profile] reluctants 2025-04-02 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Illya is definitely flinching a little bit every time he waves around that big foam thing.. She might even be stepping back at one point. Y-You know. Just to make sure? She doesn't want to get hit, not even by something that's just foam!!

Still, she doesn't fully disengage from this conversation. She's here to celebrate his birthday, after all! So the girl tries to smile politely - even with some awkward fear of the foam replica present in the smile - as she replies. ]


It really is amazing! I'm glad you got a big party like this.. You're so nice to people, you deserve it! [ Maybe she's got a bit of rose-colored glasses going on here. But-- look, he helped her, so he clearly is nice!! ]
darcangel: (:) 2)

Fuds

[personal profile] darcangel 2025-04-02 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Jeannette smiles apologetically; she's been picking at her little piece of cake with her fork, but apparently hasn't eaten it yet. ]

In faith, I have just arrived....But it looks most delicious!
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[personal profile] thezekeinator 2025-04-02 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[The clearest and most amazing sign of how thoroughly Zeke enjoyed it is that he is, in fact, tired. Pleasantly tired, but his usual absurd animation has faded away in favor of a sprawl in that chair. ]

You're the best, you know.
thezekeinator: (smirky smirk)

[personal profile] thezekeinator 2025-04-03 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
Naw, this thing's completely harmless.

[To prove the point, Zeke grabs it with both hands, then whips it back to whack himself over the head with it.]

Doesn't even sting!
thezekeinator: (smirky smirk)

[personal profile] thezekeinator 2025-04-03 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
I owe it all to Sam! [Dramatically, Zeke points the foam weapon in Sam's direction, grinning.] Never was a better woman in the world, to be sure. How's this for making a guy feel special?
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[personal profile] flatcola 2025-04-03 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ Seeing an incredible opportunity, Kozakura manages to make a hollow 'thunk' sound with her mouth. Or at least a vague attempt at one. Hopefully recognizable. ]

Mmm I dunno. You might not count.
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[personal profile] cookingasshole 2025-04-03 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Free is free. [Then he nods at her. Yeah, she isn't an issue -- and even before, Shinjiro wasn't the most social guy ever. He could do parties, but he didn't feel that comfortable at them. Now... well, he has a few reasons for preferring to not.

He does blink when she comes up and gives a hug. There's a second where he freezes... but then he pats her on the shoulder.

Requests? He considers that.]


Pepperoni, if you've got it. [The real answer is 'fig and prosciutto,' but that's not a pizza she ordered. Or that most places make.

Cook life.]

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