unwheeled: ([+] out in public)
Charles Xavier ([personal profile] unwheeled) wrote in [community profile] tampered2013-02-17 10:38 am

Something's wrong when you regret

When; Saturday 16 Feb, evening

Rating; PG? Maybe PG13 for language

Characters; Charles has invited the following:
  • Luke
  • David Allard
  • Astrid Allard
  • Tommy Shepherd
  • Billy Kaplan
  • Darwin
  • Alex Summers
  • Jocelyn Lassiter
  • Bobby Lassiter
  • Ginny Weasley

By virtue of living on the Floor of Mutants in this building, Raven Xavier and Sean Cassidy are expected to be there. Or wrangled into the cooking/cleaning crew, however one wants to take it.

Including Charles (the octomom-host) and Erik (the disgruntled bitchy head shark-chef) that brings the total guest list to 14.

Obviously if a guest brings another guest Charles won't make a fuss. This is all his fault, anyway.

Summary; MUTANT/MAGIC DINNER GATHERING (in Erik's one-bedroom apartment, whoops) Human to powered ratio? 3:11

Log; Charles managed to clear out the entire produce section of the first store he went to. Not to mention gaping holes in quite a few shelves (barring the freezer section, though Charles does stand there and stare at ingredient lists in building horror for a while). Naturally he somehow also manages to convince the store to loan him their delivery truck, as he proceeds to greatly diminish the shelves of at least one of the first store's competitors.

Hopefully there's someone around to help Charles bring all this food up. Hopefully they don't mind having their picture taken with the small camera Charles pulls out of his pocket, because that will happen if they mind or not. 

Charles' kitchen, seeing as how it's merely an extension of Erik's at this point, is definitely expected to be used in the cooking preparation - probably by Sean as Charles has been forbidden to assist (no one has TIME to throw a cookbook at his head is what this boils down to, and there aren't enough fire extinguishers around to cope with what may happen if he's rushed otherwise). The bulk of the dinner party will be occurring in Erik's apartment, where the bedroom door is welded shut without a visible seam. Charles' apartment door is open, though by the time things are underway there is a distinct lack of furniture - apparently it all migrated next door.

Barring Sean's apartment, all the other doors on the floor are open with keys in the lock with yellow, blue, or magenta tags labeling the apartment number. No one else lives on this particular level of this particular apartment building, imagine that? Not a single neighbor in sight, how useful.

Charles will say hello to each and every one of you and be the consummate host. Contrary to how it may seem, he's never actually THROWN a party before. Add that to the knowledge that six of the invited attendees won't be around come Monday and Charles will know it the moment they leave, he really wants this to go well. 

Eight mutants. One witch. One god. One Astrid. The Lassiters and David as the partridge in the pear tree only humans on the entire floor.

What about this party could possibly NOT be amazing?



[ooc: HERE THERE BE NO TAGGING ORDER. Just go for it, whatever it happens to be, and have fun! For reference: Erik's apartment is full of metal, complete with a very modern kitchen (though some of the seating and small tables have been liberated from Charles' apartment, and this is very clear.) However in case you were worried your character would be alighting on only metal seating do not fear! There is a low, long black couch that is more than comfortable.

The kitchen and dining room area are connected by large archways, collectively acting as one large room. The bathroom and bedroom have actual doorways - the latter of which is practically impassible as Erik has sealed the door.
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violenthearted: (pic#5616535)

[personal profile] violenthearted 2013-02-17 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Erik snorts low laughter, turning over his shoulder from where he's manhandling the contents of the fridge. "If he'd had a week to plan he would, I'm sure, have tried to get the entirety of the populace into a one bedroom apartment."

Gelatin secured - at the front of the fridge, he doesn't like, hide it at the back or anything - he turns round to lean on the counter by a hip, arm crossed loose in at least a facsimile of comfortable body language. "This is his idea of small, in which case he thinks he's doing it for me." A shrug, and a flicker of something warm quickly suppressed. "I don't mind. Or at least I won't until any of you start trying to stay the night."
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[personal profile] violenthearted 2013-02-17 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Erik lifts one shoulder in lieu of 'you're welcome'; for all that he's operating under this cloud of low-grade fury nearly-constantly, he's much easier with his body than Alex. He can snap into readiness and tension at a moment's glance if he needs to, that's the thing. The contrast isn't one he remarks on - why would he - but he's still aware of it.]

It's not the health hazard that bothers me. It's the manipulation in advertising. [One of those shark smiles.] I don't like being lied to.

[But he hasn't quit yet, although he will. For now he just let smoke drift around his head and contemplates the lay of the city below them, one arm loose across his chest.]
team_sociopath: (][easily distracted)

[personal profile] team_sociopath 2013-02-17 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Actually Tommy might be a little weirded out by that.]

No worries, you'll get used to it. Or you'll go home. Probably home.
lionesque: (calm)

[personal profile] lionesque 2013-02-17 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oi man no judgement among mutants.]

So I've heard.
team_sociopath: (][oh and by the way)

[personal profile] team_sociopath 2013-02-17 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
It's funny that Tommy would accuse Billy of stalking, when he's the one skulking around Erik's place all day, ostensibly being helpful but mostly just being there. He doesn't really mind-- and this is the kind of thing he'd do for Mrs. Kaplan, as long as no one commented on it, so it's not just the grandpa thing. And a lot of the people he knew in the City are gone, so he's not exactly got a full dance card.

But here he is, not just hanging around the edges of the crowd, but edging certainly toward hanging around the edges of Erik's expansive bubble of personal space.

"Thanks for cooking," he says eventually, when it seems not too awkward to do it. He can't exactly thank him for inviting them since that was all the Professor's doing, but it's something.
team_sociopath: (][I hate public transportation)

[personal profile] team_sociopath 2013-02-17 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hey, that's not judgment, he's just not sure he'd be able to resist the Catherine the Great jokes.]

First time here?
lionesque: (fond)

[personal profile] lionesque 2013-02-17 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Keep it PG here, Tommy.]

Is it very obvious?
hexuality: (in one ear; bored)

[personal profile] hexuality 2013-02-17 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[And she will probably never stop feeling a little bit uncertain about him, despite everything. She crosses her arms, bites back some quip about manners because she isn't Hermione Granger, and raises an eyebrow.]

It isn't homemade, but it'll do. Have you always got your knickers in a knot or is it just for special occasions?
hexuality: (discuss; believe my words)

[personal profile] hexuality 2013-02-17 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
It's probably the best on weekends like this. Maybe because people're happy to see friends and family from home.
hexuality: (could you really; would like to see that)

[personal profile] hexuality 2013-02-17 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[And she shakes it, once and firmly, maybe surprising in a rather petite young woman.]

Ginny Weasley. Decidedly not one of his projects, just someone who lives here, too. Not sure what you mean by project, though.
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team_sociopath: (][easily distracted)

[personal profile] team_sociopath 2013-02-17 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[He'll manage. Somehow. Probably.]

Well, to be fair, my brother and I lived here a while so I'm more used to it than most tourists. You kinda get good at spotting newbies.
lionesque: (baby)

[personal profile] lionesque 2013-02-17 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
You were lucky to have someone with you.
evolv: (Default)

[personal profile] evolv 2013-02-17 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Darwin hugs back, eager to be there for his friend, but stiffens and pulls out of it when Alex speaks.]

I... what? No. No, that's not possible, I'd... [But it's obvious it was possible, so he stops protesting.] ...Shaw?
evolv: (oh oh oh)

[personal profile] evolv 2013-02-17 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
You know, his recruits. His mutants. [He wiggles his fingers at the word.] Or maybe he hasn't told anybody and everybody about us yet.
evolv: (the thousand Fahrenheit)

[personal profile] evolv 2013-02-17 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Darwin does notice. "I didn't take you for a vegetarian, man."
team_sociopath: (][touchy-feely bullshit)

[personal profile] team_sociopath 2013-02-17 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
He was here a lot longer than me, actually. Made it a lot easier to get settled.
lionesque: (Default)

[personal profile] lionesque 2013-02-17 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
How long was he here before you?
evolv: (to destroy the earth)

[personal profile] evolv 2013-02-17 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[She reminds Darwin of his old landlord's granddaughter. Except, you know, white.]

Well thank you, little lady. You working real hard, huh?
lionesque: (smile)

[personal profile] lionesque 2013-02-18 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
I can safely say I bring that everywhere.

[He look, she made a joke. You may not know this Charles, but that is a regular thing with her. But well, even thou she knows she may be gone by Monday, things are good here. Safe and happy in a way she's not sure she's felt before. No wonder Bobby is thriving.]

horseish: (holding in)

[personal profile] horseish 2013-02-18 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
I'm ten.

[Which clears up the whole 'little lady' thing. Come on, she knows she's short for her age but she's not a little kid.]

Well none of them were going to do it.
team_sociopath: (][easily distracted)

[personal profile] team_sociopath 2013-02-18 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[He shrugs]

Couple years, I think. We didn't talk all that much about it.
lionesque: (beautiful)

[personal profile] lionesque 2013-02-18 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Well that seems odd to not talk to your own siblings about but she won't judge much.]

He must have been very lonely on his own.

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