Squirrel God Day Party

[coreenfennel]

Coreen hurries around as she works to get Joe's party ready as quickly as possible. The bonfire has been lit, the food is cooking, and the lighting looks perfect. It is not meant for a just a few people; this party is meant for all in Bar that would want to participate.

The tables are set in white with leaves stitched together as a makeshift

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[theflyingsquirl]

He's really easy to spot.

Actually, he always is, except in the forest.

One tall, blond and mutant semi-pretendy Squirrel God, barefoot, dressed in cargo shorts and a plain grey t-shirt, approaching the party. He is accompanied today by two young squirrels--Stella perched on his shoulder, and Stanley on the top curve of his tail.

[coreenfennel]

Coreen waves to him, with a big smile on her face. This is the person she wants to see his reaction to all her work.

"Well?" she calls as soon as he's in a reasonable amount of ear shot, not to disturb anyone.

[theflyingsquirl]

"Mmmm."

He draws closer, leans in to give her a playful lick behind the ear.

"The Squirrel God accepts your offerings, and is pleased. It has been decreed: prosperity and good food for all."

He grins. "You've been busy."

[coreenfennel]

"Mmmmm yourself." She says and chuckles. He gets a big hug from his ever-growing girlfriend.

"He better accept after all this, and you should too." A wink.

"I have been. Now aren't you glad that you had to play by yourself today?"

[theflyingsquirl]

"I wasn't all by myself," he says, as Stanley bounds from his tail onto Coreen's shoulder. "We made a fort. Best damn fort on the fifth floor, I might add--but nobody came by to try to take it over, so then we had a nap. And then some fries."

A pause.

"There may be some sunflower seeds hidden in your underwear drawer. I didn't put 'em there, and I can't say who did, if they did, just that there may be some."

[coreenfennel]

Coreen smiles and pets Stanley. "Okay, so my only question is if you three were playing nicely in your room, how did sunflower seeds get in my underwear drawer?"

She doesn't look at Joe, but between the two squirrels.

She wraps an arm around his waist.

"There's food and drinks, and a special present for you..."

[theflyingsquirl]

Stella and Stanley both contrive to look innocent. Neither quite succeeds.

Well, it's hard for a squirrel to look innocent. They're so... twitchy.

"Oooh, a present too. The Squirrel God likes these offerings even more. What kind of food we got?"

[coreenfennel]

"I'm on to both of you. And those seeds better be gone by the time I'm looking for clean underwear or no treats." She looks as stern as they look innocent.

"Veggies, nuts, baked goods, fruit, and some odds and ends. There's some pizza on that raft out in the lake...betcha can't reach it without getting wet." She grins.

"Now, as to your present...you'll have to wait for that until a little later. I'm not ready to give it to you yet."

She looks up at him.

"Can I get a kiss for all my work?"

[theflyingsquirl]

Stella scurries to Squirrel's other shoulder, there better to hide.

Yeah, it's not too hard to figure out who the guilty party here is.

"I bet I can get the pizza," he says, returning the grin. "Is this one of those kinds of presents that can't be given in public? I like those."

She does get a kiss, though a bit of a restrained one given the presence of the squirrels.

[coreenfennel]

Coreen eyes Stella. "I'm serious. They better be gone, dear one."

Stanley gets petted for being good.

"I bet you can't without cheating." She lightly pokes him in the chest. "And, I could give you the present in front of everyone, but...I'd prefer to give it to you a little later."

The kiss is enjoyed, even if it is reserved.

[theflyingsquirl]

Stanley preens. Oh yes, he's the good one.

"I bet I can," Squirrel says, looking toward the lake. "And I'll take that present whenever you're in the mood to give it to me."

[coreenfennel]

It doesn't matter what species they are, males will always preen with attention.

"What do you want to wager?" There's a hand on her hip as she looks the same direction.

"And yes, you will get it when I'm of a mood to give it to you, Love."

Sassy.

[theflyingsquirl]

"If I can't do it," he says, "I'll cook you dinner. Properly cook, not just order out. And if I can do it, you'll cook me dinner. Sounds fair to me."

[coreenfennel]

She holds out her hand. "You've got yourself a deal." Her grin is about from ear to ear.

[theflyingsquirl]

He shakes her hand, and Stella scampers along his arm to perch on her free shoulder. She has a bad feeling about how this will end, and doesn't want to get wet.

"Want me to bring any back for you?"

[coreenfennel]

"That'd be great. It should still be pretty hot...but try not to get the boxes too wet when you fall in, will you? I'd hate to waste it."

Coreen, wearing both squirrels, has to adjust her lei a bit.

"Kiss before you go."