PARTY//ALL ACTION

[pursuitofcappiness]

[ OoC: Since it's an open party, please put in the header whether or not you're open to threadjacking.

Oh, and anyone who's previously met Steve is free to um, not recognize him, because he is noticeably... bigger. ]

[ It's right before noon on Saturday, and there are balloons tied to mailboxes all along Topper Street. If you've been reading some of the invitations on the street posts outside your house, you should know you're invited to an end of the summer block party! So come enjoy this extremely long post, sorry...!! ]

[ A: Food ]

[ There are a few tables set up on one of the lawns, with mismatched pots and plates from lots of families. It's done in a buffet style, so everyone should help themselves. Especially to a slice of pie, which there is plenty of! You can also bring some food to grill-- there are a few of those! ]

[ B: Tug of War ]

[ Steve grabs a cardboard box out from underneath a table... ]

Has anyone seen a long rope?

[ C: Sock Game ]

[ A bunch of socks (all clean!!) are placed in a line on someone's lawn, and two teams will have to throw them onto each other's side, kind of like dodgeball, but with socks. It's a lot safer. ]

[ D: Scavenger Hunt ]

[ There isn't really a prize besides bragging rights, but anyone who wants will have a sheet of paper they have to get other people to sign... Some of the categories are "Someone from a world that isn't yours", "Someone with a different eye color than yours," "Three people you've never met", and "Someone who lives at least two blocks away from you." ]

[ E: Face Painting ]

[ There's a little chair on Steve's porch, where someone (probably him) is sitting down with little jars of paint. Totally safe for skin, he checked. ]

What do you want to be?

[ F: Three-legged Race ]

[ So, they might have run out of strings to tie people's legs together, and Steve's come back from his closet, with a bunch of ties he does not ever want to wear. ]

[ G: Sponge Race ]

[ Down the street, there are four buckets. Two full and two empty, lines forming behind the full ones and sponges floating in either. People are discouraged from throwing the sponges at each other... ]

[ H: Freeze Dance ]

[ Thanks to Miku, we have a great overseer for the Freeze Dance, so when the music goes off, you'd better freeze, or you're out! ]

[ I: Apple Bobbing ]

[ I have no idea how anyone got a barrel for this, but there is one now. I'm not actually sure what the point of this activity is, as I've never found it amusing. ]

[ J: Chess ]

[ On someone else's lawn, chalk marks the boundaries for squares on a chess board. People are encouraged to have makeshift costumes to represent their piece and side-- and try not to argue too much about illegal moves! ]

[ K: Magic Tricks ]

[ Courtesy of Margot, there are some really cool magic tricks happening. Stop by and be awed! ]

[ L: Cleanup ]

[ Is anyone actually going to play this out? Whatever, it's an option. ]

[ M: Movie ]

[ So maybe there's a 60" flatscreen on Steve's porch somehow (thanks Quinn!), with blankets all strewn on the lawn and people encouraged to sit by others and make a few new friends. Someone ducks in and out of the front door occasionally to deliver fresh popcorn. ]

Comments

[spinningorange]

Maybe they haven't thought of cucumber pie yet? This is supposed to be back in time, I think. Maybe it's before cucumber pie was invented!

(Silly kitty theories that juuuust might hold some value. Unlikely, though.)

[cucumbers]

That... That would make a lot of sense.

[ Hmm. Nitori actually considers this as a possibility. ]

Neh, but cucumbers have been around for much longer! That I am positive about! Perhaps I should invent it...?

In any case, the apple pie is much more worrisome. All the humans seem to talk about it all the time!

[spinningorange]

I think you'll be really famous if you invent it. People really like pie and you can make a lot of friends if you do it!

(She isn't too clear on the difference between friends and fans.)

I still don't know why they don't have apple pie...

(It's a problem indeed. Chen looks between Nitori and her untouched slice of the pie before ultimately handing it over.)

Here! You can have it.

[cucumbers]

Do you think so? I can't say that I've invented any foods before! I'm sure it'll be a pretty great learning experience though!

[ Nitori lights up immediately, but soon fizzles into a meek slouch. Should she take it? She smiles as if embarrassed and reached out to take the plate. ]

T-Thank you very much!

[spinningorange]

It might be a lot of fun! Cooking is always fun!

(Which she learned from Ran. After Nitori takes it, Chen bows politely.)

You're welcome! Ran-sama taught me that it's important to share with others. And sharing food is always a nice thing!