25 Unicorn Street, Friday Evening

[on_her_korhal]

So.

She had some food in the fridge. And drinks. Non-alcoholic drinks.

So.

She had a couch. And a record player. And--

A birthday party, apparently. Maybe. She wasn't sure.

[ open for some particular people, but hell, anyone who has any reason to be there ]

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[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

Lee hadn't been to any birthday parties in years as he and his brother had grown out of those fairly quickly.

And it was just weird to be going to Lieutenant Kerrigan's house for said birthday party. Still, he was here.

Sans party hat.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Which meant that, upon opening the door, the first question out of Kerrigan's mouth was-- "And here I was looking forward to the silly hat."

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"Well, where's yours?" Lee asked, pointing at her head. "I'll wear one if you do."

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Lee was the first one here. Somehow, that made it weird. Huh. "I still don't know anything about this birthday thing," she pointed out, with a roll of her eyes-- and a step further into the hallway. "Except that, apparently, it features people, cake, and silly hats of some variety."

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"I haven't had a birthday party in a few years," he said, taking the invitation and stepping inside. "Mostly, it's just giving the birthday person a lot of attention and there's cake and some singing and presents. It's not too hard. I think you can do it, Lieutenant."

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"No silly hat," she repeated, gesturing at her head. "I think I have something... soda... ish in the fridge." Pause. "...I let River make the cake."

Kerrigan did not sound like she was sure this had been a good idea, anymore.

[light-a-spark.livejournal.com]

"You must be Adama," Roy said as he joined them in the living room.

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"Lee," he said, nodding. "Adama, yeah."

[light-a-spark.livejournal.com]

"Roy Mustang," he introduced himself, holding out a hand. "Good to put a face to the name."

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"Good to meet you, sir," Lee said, shaking the offered hand. "You've heard of me?"

[light-a-spark.livejournal.com]

Deciding not getting killed by Kerrigan was a good idea, Roy grinned and sat down on the couch. "It's a small island. I believe everyone has heard of each other by now."

[light-a-spark.livejournal.com]

It wasn't because Kerrigan was only offering non-alcoholic drinks that Roy couldn't bring her a present that was suspiciously shaped like a bottle. Possibly a whiskey bottle too. Somehow he had the feeling it might be appreciated and knocked on the door.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

The door opened--

"Oh, thank god."

[light-a-spark.livejournal.com]

"I know, I do look handsome tonight," he teased, grinning smugly as he held out the gift.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, that must be it," Kerrigan countered, taking the bottle. Fast. "I'm spending my evening with teenagers. Again. And Lee didn't even bring a silly hat."

[light-a-spark.livejournal.com]

"Teenagers are more bearable if they wear silly hats?" Roy asked, not waiting for an invitation to set inside the door.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Sure, help yourself in," she snorted, throwing up one hand as she moved out of the way. "I'm willing to bet Adama would be. Can I get you anything neon and fizzy?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River had forced Gunther to let her use the kitchen at the Arms Hotel for baking the cake. The result was most impressive, or so she thought. She showed up at Kerrigan's, knocking loudly and singing to herself, carrying a large box as well as a small wrapped present.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"River!"

The name was out before the door even opened. "...And a cake." She grinned in what she hoped was an encouraging way. "Come in."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River grinned back and entered the house, heading towards the kitchen. "Need plates. It's sticky. The caramel sauce wouldn't stay in place."

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Somehow, she'd already known she'd get an answer like that.

And it wasn't the telepathy, this time. "I've got plates," Kerrigan replied, following after River. "Lee got here earlier."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"He can have cake too," she said, opening the box. The cake was covered in green coloured whipped cream, and an intricate pattern of peas had been arranged on top.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Should I get you a green drink to match?" Kerrigan asked, smiling. She reached up towards a cabinet, pulling out four plates.

Cake!

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River carried the cake into the living room, balancing it on one hand and holding her glass in the other. The cake was covered in green coloured whipped cream and decorated with small green peas in a complex and neat pattern. Underneath the surface there were caramel sauce and verious other ingredients.

River beamed at the others, even at Lee. "We should sing. It's a birthday party."

Re: Cake!

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

If one was careful, one could hear Kerrigan muttering oh god under her breath. But she neatly held up a plate and went, "More cake?" afterwards.