Get This Party Started

[cynicalnevada]

WHO: Tifa, Elena, Rude, Dizzy, [Karen, Balthier, Zero?], Reno and whatever guests they decide to bring along.
WHEN: Friday night
WHERE: Reno's pad
WHAT: Par-TAY. well, just a get-together so Reno can catch up with everyone he lost touch with over the past few months and so Tifa can meet some more people.
WARNINGS: Bad movies, possible booze,

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[terrorist_chan]

Karen did not make friends easily. Most found her to be a little self righteous and critical, constantly bringing politics into ordinary conversations. Thus she was pleasantly surprised to recieve a party invitation from the new girl and her boyfriend.

She walked up to the still opened door and waved, sheepishly flashing a small plastic baggie from inside her pocket.

She'd brought party favors too.

[cynicalnevada]

Waving a hand to invite her inside--"Don't lurk in the doorway, kiddo, come on in, yo!"--he moved toward the door and reached out to close it behind her. "You're Karen, right?" he asked, sticking a hand out toward her enthusiastically. "Nice to meetcha, yo. Ooh~" He waggled his fingers at the baggy she had brought with her. "I see you took my invite to bring whatever you like. Ah, by the way, my mom's in the kitchen making food--don't worry, she's cool--but if you have any food allergies or anything you better go let her know, yo."

Reno really never had any trouble making friends; he was energetic and personable and...ridiculous, and for some reason lots of people were willing to put up with his more obnoxious tendencies in an effort to hang out. Go figure. Planting a long hand on Karen's shoulder, he steered her toward the kitchen.

"C'mon, I'm'a go grab drinks--who wants a soda?" he called over his shoulder, and then turned back to Karen. "And ah...there's some sammiches... Soda? Beer? What're ya drinkin', yo?"

[terrorist_chan]

Karen self consciously shook Reno's hand. The contact on her shoulder made her flinch, combative muscles ready to fire. She surpressed. "Thank you. I've got no allergies but i'm vegan...I'll take a beer." She said, glad to spot the familiar face of Dizzy Undersn.

[cynicalnevada]

Reno was impressed by the firmness of her handshake, but when he felt her flinch at his hand on her shoulder, her muscles tense and her whole body tight like she expected him to strike her, he quickly recoiled, discreetly holding his hands in a neutral stance, palms out. Wow...he knew this girl was a martial artist, but he wasn't expecting her to be so...tightly wound.

Easy, he wanted to say. He didn't know what had happened to her, but he certainly didn't want to exacerbate it. This was supposed to be a night to relax with friends.

He cleared his throat awkwardly. "Ah, vegan eh?" he asked. "Okay, well...I think Ma has some tofu or something; maybe check with her to make sure she doesn't make anything you can't eat."

Reno gestured toward the kitchen, a little unnerved by Karen's aloof and almost hunted demeanor, but quickly brightened when there was a knock on the door and Elena poked her head inside. Turning, he grinned broadly at her.

[terrorist_chan]

"Ah...Don't trouble yourself for me." Karen said, walking in and gave a small wave to the assembled people. "Hello Tifa."