Anniversary Party - Open RP

[head_psychic]

Shawn has taken care of absolutely everything. There are flowers and drinks and different types of music. There is food and loads of pineapples. All that stuff that either shouldn't break or demands too much space is simply out of the way and it actually looks very different if you know what it looks like originallyStill, the pin-ball machine is at

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[lieu_murphy]

Murphy was pretty sure when she got time off for a vacation to Santa Barbra she imagined most of her time would be spent on beaches, working up a good tan for when she went back to Chicago. Visiting the local psychic had seemed like a one stop kinda deal to her. However, she seemed to gave picked the wrong day for a quick stop.

When Murphy opened the door to the Psych office she found a party. She double checked the door, just to make sure one she was in the right place and two that the open sign was really set to open. Yes, she was in the right place and yes the sign said open. Just what the heck had she walked into?

[head_psychic]

It was definitely a surprise to see Murphy joining them but a nice one. That meant even people from further away were showing up! Shawn grinned, hurrying over to say hello

"You made it! I can't believe you made it! Did you get the invitation? You came all the way from Chicago just for us? That's awesome! Have a drink!" he chattered energetically, dragging her over to the snacks. "My pineapple punch is the best!"

[lieu_murphy]

Murphy let Shawn drag her, most of her attention focused on keeping up with his words. The guy spoke pretty fast. She thought most of his energy must have been an act. Apparently not. "Yeah, what did I make it to? I've been in Florida visiting my dad, I haven't gotten my mail in awhile."

She looked over the rather impressive spread of food, noting the abundance of pineapple. Either someone was trying to prevent scurvy or had a thing for the fruit. Murphy was never a big fan, but took a glass of punch to be polite.

[head_psychic]

"You mean, you just randomly dropped by today?" Shawn beamed. "That's fate! The spirits brought you here to celebrate with us."

He grabbed a slice of pineapple, munching happily. "It's my anniversary party! And I'm thrilled you're here to take part of it!"

[lieu_murphy]

"I was in the area." Murphy couldn't help but smile back at Shawn, the guy's energy was infectious. "Unless the spirits are a rental Honda, I'm going to stick with that bringing me here."

She raised an eyebrow, "You're married?" She really hoped her distaste for marriage didn't show up in her tone. Ever since her divorce marriage had become tainted and pretty evil from her view point.

[head_psychic]

"One can never know. I should definitely take a look at that Honda later," Shawn replied earnestly.

"Yeah, I am," he then grinned, ignoring the sceptical? wary? way she expressed this. "Ten years, actually. Hence the party. You wanna meet my lucky love?"

[lieu_murphy]

Murphy chuckled, "Please don't tell me my car is possessed, I've already had a case with a possessed scooter."

"Ten years?" Murphy tried really hard not to stand there with her mouth hangin open. Shawn had been married ten years? He was like twenty something, what the heck was he doing married? And for ten years? "Oh yeah, let's meet the lucky lady." Murphy really wanted to meet the woman who had managed to last ten years married.

[head_psychic]

Shawn's grin broadened at the words and there was no way stopping him from playing this out as long as possible. "Alright then!"

He scanned the room until he spotted his best friend close to the stereo. Perfect! Not only could he present him to Murphy, he could also keep him from changing the CD. Because no matter how sneakily Gus tried to move Shawn knew what he was up to in a heartbeat.

"Honey!" he yelled, hurrying over and without waiting for any reply he put an arm around him and dragged him back to Murphy. "Gus, this is Lieutenant Murphy from the Chicago PD. Murphy, this is my husband Gus."

[lieu_murphy]

Murphy raised an eyebrow, a little surprised. She was certainly not expecting Shawn to bring over another man. She quickly looked Gus over, noting the nice clothes, tie and all together neat appearance. Definitely not the kind of person she'd put Shawn with.

Murphy offered a hand, surprised but not bothered by the twist, "Just call me Murphy. Nice to meet you, Gus."

[lieu_murphy]

Murphy grinned, pretty proud of the title herself, "Ten years of marriage, I'm impressed with you."

She sipped her juice, ignoring the pineapple taste, "So, what's it like being married to a psychic? Does he know fights are going to happen before you do?"

[head_psychic]

Shawn grinned, putting his arm around him. "Because I still want to surprise you. Wouldn't it be boring when you knew you'd always get what you were thinking of? Where's the fun in that?"

He beamed at Murphy. "See the sacrifices I make?"

[lieu_murphy]

Murphy watched them together, assessing them. They were comfortable together, not bothered by physical contact and were close. A little cute as a couple, but she was still surprised they were together. And married.

"I've been married to a non-psychic, you seem to be having the easier time." She said to Gus, smiling a little.

"Oh, horrible sacrifices," Murphy said dryly, "You should contact the Arch diocese for that martyr status. I hear the application process is a killer."

[head_psychic]

"Weren't you the one who didn't want to go down the sappy road?" Shawn commented, rolling his eyes but still grinning. "But yes. Childhood sweethearts. Can you believe it."