Election Party

[broken_brushes]

The general elections for Island Council were done, and I was happy to post the results to the bulletin board:
Tabula Rasa Island Council Elected Positions - Term 10

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[wildlyconflictd]

Pepper was, for the most part, at this party for Peter. Not that she was disinterested in the island's few attempts at politics, but she'd lost her taste for parties in general back in September. The last she'd attended almost entirely to keep a ready eye on Tony, although she certainly wouldn't have told him as much. She was proud of Peter, though, and felt showing her face at a celebration at least partially in his honor was the least she could do.

[prodigaljaybird]

"Jesus christ," says Jason at her elbow. Another goddamn party, hell, has it even been a week? He looks around the gathering, calculating the quickest path to the food and exit.

"This is all anybody does here."

[wildlyconflictd]

"Would you rather they sulk?" Pepper asks, turning an arched eyebrow Jason's way, although she certainly sympathizes with the notion.

"I know why I'm here, but why've you shown up?" Surely it's not just for her sparkling company.

[prodigaljaybird]

Jason looks around again, frown dipping lower. "I wanted to go to the laundry room," he says. "Party's the only way through to it." He glances back to her, wondering if her outfits are always so...reserved, though he guesses it matches her demeanor. "Why are you here?"

[wildlyconflictd]

"A friend of mine is on the Council," Pepper replies, then crooks a finger Jason's way as she motions toward the front door of the Compound. "Come on, then. I could use a break from all this fun."

[prodigaljaybird]

He'd complain if it were anyone else, but the crowd pretty much parts for her when she goes, and Jason's not going to argue with that kind of authority, not tonight. Besides, it'll get him closer to the food, won't it?

"Council," he huffs as he trails her, "what's a desert island even need one for?"

[wildlyconflictd]

"You'd be surprised," Pepper answers once they're inside and she can be more easily heard. "Not everything can be solved by punching someone in the face." Although, apparently, some things definitely could.