Tea Party || log; ongoing

[soulofocean.livejournal.com]

When; Sunday the 17th, afternoon
Rating; PG-13 for possible language, violence(!?) & moody magical girls
Characters; MKR crew plus guests
Summary; When Road's and Umi's long-awaited tea party finally occurs, the former doesn't truly expect that long guest list to be much of a problem. Why should she?
Log;

The house smelled of roses and homemade bakery. In, fact, the apartment had never felt as much like home as it did on that very moment. Umi looked around and felt completely satisfied with the arrangements. At least she'd managed to get the place to feel cozy in time to play host.

Right, so there'd been a couple of obstacles to overcome, like that annoying sleep curse. Umi made a face as she set down a plate of freshly baked scones on one of the decorated tables. The damn thing had had her off snoring all Thursday long. She'd needed to run to catch up once she'd recovered the spirit to crawl out of bed. It'd been a small miracle that the invitations had been written and delivered (a miracle made possible by Ken's and Rin's assistance) and the last minute shopping done.

Fortunately everything was in place and awaiting their friends' arrival. The tables were beautifully arranged with all sorts of homemade pastries. Several varieties of tea were available for the guests to choose from. C's and Kimihiro's help at the kitchen had been invaluable, and Road had done quite a great job at making the place look more festive. There would even be sake as a stronger choice of a drink for those Umi knew would appreciate it, thanks to Misao's own contribution.

The water Knight sighed with accomplishment. Finally a small celebration to make up for all the messes The City had put them through during the last weeks, including her fateful trip Underground. She smiled as she smoothed the skirts of her dress. Nothing could go wrong from here.


[ooc: I'm off to bed for tonight, guys. @_@ Please feel free to assume Umi wandered off and will be around bringing tea and cake to the guests. Take this wherever you want~ ♥]

Comments

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

He could say he really disliked it when people worried about him. Shiki was hypocritical in that aspect, finding time to help others when he got the chance. But he stopped there. That would definitely take him where he didn't want to go. "Fine, fine. As long as I don't open my eyes, I don't use my powers so nothing happens. I just want to find a way to use my eyes without my sight getting better if you know what I mean."

[soulofocean.livejournal.com]

Umi wasn't sure she did. In fact, she hadn't ever understood too well how Shiki's powers were supposed to work. All she knew was that they took their toll on him and that she hated the idea one of her friends had had to go through such pains because he'd done something for the sake of saving another.

Not that it was her place to address any of that. Nobody here would appreciate it. Umi was still sure she would have done the same thing and that put her in a compromised position, too.

"I wish I could help with that." She sighed, at the risk of seeming clueless. "If there's a way around it then we'll find it. But whatever. I don't wanna defeat the party's purpose talking about worries. Er... Is Taiga coming? I don't think she's ever tried my baking."

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

Shiki gave a nod to say yes. "Taiga is coming. She'd murder me if I didn't invite her along."

[soulofocean.livejournal.com]

"Because she'd be missing on baked goods or because she's the jealous type?" Umi chuckled a little. Maybe it was a little bit of both. In any case it felt good to drift away from uncomfortable subjects. "No, you don't have to answer that. I hope she and Akiha have a nice time today! No arguments."

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

Shiki shook his head in exasperation. "No, I don't think you'd want to know the answer to that."

[soulofocean.livejournal.com]

She could guess at it, anyway. Though Umi wouldn't try to find out just how accurate that guess was. "As long as you guys have fun I'm good. Even if Taiga and I aren't exactly close. I know Hikaru's very fond of her, though. She went out of her way to make that cake for Taiga..."

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

"Trust me. You can make food, Taiga will like you. And if you have enough to feed her, then I'll be surprised."

[soulofocean.livejournal.com]

"...That much?? Uh, alright. Guess I didn't go wrong baking extra." Umi wondered at this: Taiga didn't look the type to eat a lot, though she'd seemed rather enthusiastic about those muffins. "Whatever makes her like me can't hurt. I... think I just irk her most of the time."

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

"You don't seriously irk her. That's just Taiga. She calls me a maggot all the time and that isn't a pet name. The fact is, if she talks to you, she likes you."

[soulofocean.livejournal.com]

Taiga... liked her?? That was as interesting and novel a concept as the idea of a girl calling her BF a maggot.

"Er... Fine with that. You know her better than I do. Though I sure don't wanna hear what she calls people she doesn't like."

[palmtoptaiga.livejournal.com]

"You're right, you don't."

Yes, she may have looked like she didn't eat a lot, but Taiga did in fact have the appetite of a few fully grown men. She'd arrived with Shiki but went off in search of food before properly greeting her hostess. When she joined Shiki and Umi, she carried a plate piled high with pastries- that she'd already dug into.

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

"She says nice things to people she hates. It's much scarier."

[palmtoptaiga.livejournal.com]

After a round of spluttering, Taiga managed to get a few words out.

"...see if I ever say a nice thing to you again."

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

Shiki couldn't help but let out a little laugh himself before holding his hands in front of him for a supposed defense.

"I was joking. Joking. You say nice things to me all the time."

[palmtoptaiga.livejournal.com]

Though she forgave him for the most part, Taiga still scowled and nudged him in the side- hard -using her free arm.

"They always say they're joking when they're about to get beat up."

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

He guarded his side from future blows with his arm, hoping she wouldn't try anymore.

"I'm about to get beat up, aren't I?"

[palmtoptaiga.livejournal.com]

"No." Time to flash the smile. "I'd hate to ruin perfectly good food." She hefted her plate for emphasis.

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

He couldn't see that smile but that doesn't mean he couldn't put a hand on her head and give it a rub. He knew it irritated her but he still liked to do it.

[palmtoptaiga.livejournal.com]

How was it that, even though he couldn't see (and she had to remind herself of that occasionally- though she preferred not to think about it at all), he was always able to find the top of her head?

"Shiki!"

She leaned against him and dug her heel into his foot.

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

"OW!"

He jerked away, probably dragging a hair or two with him.

"What the hell was that for?"

[palmtoptaiga.livejournal.com]

"I owed you one. And now I owe you another one because you pulled my hair."

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

Shiki reflexively reached deep into his deck of low blows to defend himself from incoming pain.

"You wouldn't hit a blind guy, would you?"

[palmtoptaiga.livejournal.com]

Leave it to Shiki to bring her up short. Taiga let out an exasperated huff. "...fine. I'll let you have a pass this once." Her voice was quiet, almost subdued.

[concept-killer.livejournal.com]

"Thanks." Shiki stepped off real quick. He at least knew his way around this room here. "Let me go grab you something to drink since your hands are full."