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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[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.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"You have one?" River asked with a chuckle. She handed Kerrigan a small present wrapped in aluminium foil. It contained a snow globe with a spaceship in it.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"I've got drinks in all colors of the neon rainbow," she smirked, taking the present with all due care--

And opened it. "...Huh."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Wouldn't mind a green one," River said with a laugh, then nodded at the present. "Won't fly."

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

The globe looked... nice... on the counter. Kerrigan considered it for an instant-- she yanked open the fridge in one jerk of a movement, popping out the green bottle on the next move. "Maybe if we work on it."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River began to cut the cake. "I would be impressed."

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"No telling what we can do in the end," she shrugged, leaning lightly on the counter. Cabinets were opened; a glass was found.

A green one. Best to stick with the theme.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"There is always dancing, in the end." River offered Kerrigan a piece of cake on a plate. "Happy birthday."

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Kerrigan took the plate with some care, balancing it in the palm of her hand for a moment before setting it down; first, she had to pour River a glass. The changeover was a little awkward.

Eventually, though, River had a green glass of neon green fizz, and she had a cake she was... very... carefully tackling with a fork.

A regular fork. She didn't really have any cake forks. "Thanks," she said.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River took the glass. "I will dance later," she said.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"There's two people in the living room who are probably happy about that," Kerrigan grinned.

And then-- finally-- tried the cake. "...It's not bad," she said, a little surprised. "...I like it."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

And then River gave her a wide grin and wrapped an arm around her neck and hugged her, balancing glasses and plates.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Oof."

She probably didn't mean to say that out loud. But she hugged back as best as she could, what with plates and glasses and all. "Go bring cake," Kerrigan grinned.