You say it's your birthday?
The guests for Jack's birthday party had finally all arrived and Kate couldn't help but feel a little pleased with herself. It was an actual dinner party and dinner parties were things that responsible people who had their shit together did. Well, sort of had their shit together. Or at the very least had talented and generous friends who were willing to help/do most of the work. Anne and Ariel had really outdone themselves and as a result of their cooking and Kate's ability to take simple direction, they had a veritable feast of tuna steaks, roasted carrots and potatoes, bread and butter, strawberry ice-cream and white cake. Kate was most excited about the dessert. She figured Jack would feel the same.
Jack had arrived, looking a bit sheepish at all the fanfare but pleased nonetheless. Kate figured he'd probably be really pleased later on when he got his private gift...although wearing it to dinner might not have been her brightest idea....who knew that chainmail lingerie could be so chafing? Geoffrey and Duck had arrived next, having obviously made a bit of an effort to look nice which Kate appreciated and also found incredibly amusing. Of course, watching Duck blush at the compliment was a definate highlight to the evening. Lionel and Lilly arrived around the same time, Lilly looking a little bit out of place although Jack seemed pleased to see her. Kate was pleased when she sat next to Lionel...and then she felt bad for thinking that. Maladicta and William's arrival signaled that Kate, Anne, and Ariel could finally start serving up food and they were glad to finally settle in and taste some of their (mostly Anne and Ariel's) hard work.
Kate gave Jack a wide grin as they looked around the room at their friends. Their weird, weird little family of friends.
"Uh..hi," Kate said, clearing her throat. "So everyone knows why we're here, Jack's birthday, so I just wanted to say thanks for coming and thanks to Ariel and Anne for being responsible for most of what you are seeing in front of you." She pausd, sending a very grateful smile their way. "Uh, but mostly I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to Jack and...you can eat now." Kate leaned over to give Jack a kiss and reached for the nearest dish.
[ooc: Jack's birthday dinner! Okay, so treat this as a gathering post. Tag Kate. Tag each other. Go crazy.
Jack had arrived, looking a bit sheepish at all the fanfare but pleased nonetheless. Kate figured he'd probably be really pleased later on when he got his private gift...although wearing it to dinner might not have been her brightest idea....who knew that chainmail lingerie could be so chafing? Geoffrey and Duck had arrived next, having obviously made a bit of an effort to look nice which Kate appreciated and also found incredibly amusing. Of course, watching Duck blush at the compliment was a definate highlight to the evening. Lionel and Lilly arrived around the same time, Lilly looking a little bit out of place although Jack seemed pleased to see her. Kate was pleased when she sat next to Lionel...and then she felt bad for thinking that. Maladicta and William's arrival signaled that Kate, Anne, and Ariel could finally start serving up food and they were glad to finally settle in and taste some of their (mostly Anne and Ariel's) hard work.
Kate gave Jack a wide grin as they looked around the room at their friends. Their weird, weird little family of friends.
"Uh..hi," Kate said, clearing her throat. "So everyone knows why we're here, Jack's birthday, so I just wanted to say thanks for coming and thanks to Ariel and Anne for being responsible for most of what you are seeing in front of you." She pausd, sending a very grateful smile their way. "Uh, but mostly I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to Jack and...you can eat now." Kate leaned over to give Jack a kiss and reached for the nearest dish.
[ooc: Jack's birthday dinner! Okay, so treat this as a gathering post. Tag Kate. Tag each other. Go crazy.