The Birthday Party

[silverageflash]

Thursday evening, 5 pm. The furniture in Barry's room, spare as it was, was pushed from the "den" to the "bedroom" to make way for the tables. Six of them, round, each with four folding chairs, even though he didn't think that many would be coming. Each table had a maroon fabric tablecloth, though the plates and utensils were disposable (though

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[gris_bug_man]

Gil and Jack enter the room, one carrying a plant and the other with several wrapped packages in his arms.

Gil smiles at Sara, saying 'happy birthday' softly.

[jack_inthegreen]

Jack beams at Sara and kisses her cheek. "Happy birthday, dearest."

[lvpd_sidle]

"Thank you, both of you." She smiles at both before laughing at the sight of the plant. "It'd better not say From Grissom."

She's only partially joking. "Catherine is interrogating Barry and Naraht is here with her boyfriend Johnny. I expect others to be by."

[jack_inthegreen]

"It says From Gil and Jack, I believe--is that better?"

[gris_bug_man]

Grissom chuckles. "Private joke, referencing one of my more 'clueless' periods as a supervisor."

A beat.

"That is a better signature, isn't it, Sara?"

[lvpd_sidle]

"Much better. Food is ready--fettucini alfredo with chicken, caesar salads and stuffed mushrooms."

[jack_inthegreen]

"That sounds delicious.

"If you need any help keeping the plant alive let me know."

[lt_naraht]

Naraht waves at the newcomers. She's got half a glass of wine on an empty stomach and had better rectify the empty bit quickly or else.

"Hello! Good to see the two of you again."