Everyone raise your glasses!

[thenormalsquint]

When; Evening of Tuesday, August 13th
Rating; PG-13, at best. Angela's on her best behavior tonight.
Characters; It's Ginny's birthday party and everybody Ginny knows was invited. Let's handwave that and just show up. BTW, IT'S BLACK TIE. PUT ON YOUR SUITS, BOYS.
Summary; There's no legal drinking age in the City, but who says we can't party like there was one anyway?
Log;

This party was four years coming. The restaurant has set aside a large room just for this event and on short notice too. The food is plentiful and of various cuisines, with even a large selection of vegetarian options for those who prefer that. But of course, there is more alcohol than one has ever seen because Angela knows the people she invited and knows quite a few of them have liquor in their veins instead of blood. Rule of thumb: more liquid than solids every time.

Everything's set and ready for the birthday girl to make her appearance, so for the time being, Angela's flitting around the place dressed in more subdued colors than usual, choosing black because no one gets to stand out more than Ginny tonight, and socializing with the few guests that have shown up already.

Sadly, there are no strippers. Ginny nixed that one hard.

Comments

[lefthandedgenius]

A little in shock, to be honest? But with liberal application of booze I intend to belay the freak out to accompany my hangover tomorrow morning.

[Lydia shakes Ginny's hand amenably enough.]

So I hear you're a witch and can fly on a broom. Normally I'd think that sounds crazy, but if you know Scott, you can bet I've already seen crazy. Anyway...sorry I come without bearing a gift. Maybe we can go shopping sometime. I hear there are stores...in theory. Anyway. [Lydia smiles brilliantly.] Sound good?

[hexuality]

[She's not entirely sure where to begin—the fact that this girl knows she's a witch and hasn't reacted too badly about it (well, "crazy") or that Scott and crazy are connected, because as far as she knows at this moment, Scott's just an American teenager who wants to save all the animals in the City. And that he's friends with Stiles and Derek, who they're not supposed to talk about.

But then all of that gets thrown out of the way when Lydia mentions shopping because suddenly she realises she's met her before, just for a day: visitors' weekend. She'd asked about the joke shop, Ginny pointed her in the direction of the fashion boutique she and Angela own instead.

Godric's balls. And she doesn't remember. Par for the course in the City, but... Ginny blinks, nods, smile broadening as if she hasn't noticed anything too out of the ordinary.]

I—er, yeah, that sounds brilliant. And I am a witch who can fly on a broom, the rumours are true. I offer flying lessons in the summer, too, since the weather's perfect for it. And if you don't fancy it, yes, there are shops everywhere. In fact, I run two of them.

[She nods at Angela across the room.]

Angela and I own a clothing shop called Passioné, it's got a cafe and salon, too. And I've taken over my brothers' joke shop as well, so... you know, keeping busy.

[lefthandedgenius]

[STOP.

STOP EVERYTHING.]

You own a clothing shop?

[A clothing shop with a suitably vaguely French sounding name that dares the suggestion of couture?

Lydia beams.

She just found her new best friend.]

That sounds fantastic, I'd love to check out your store. I'm very into fashion. Joke shop, though? Must be strange, going from designer dresses to X-ray specs.

[hexuality]

Oh, no, hang on—you don't think I design the clothes, do you?

[Ginny starts laughing, waving her hands quickly, in a rush to correct this TERRIBLE misconception.]

Bloody hell, no way. I'm not nearly that talented. [And this honest statement from a Weasley!] No, a man named Cinna started it all up and he's gone home but we took it up for him and we're running with what he's done and we've got some designers and it's wonderful, yeah, everything's amazing. But I just help with the paperwork, honestly.

[More brightly,]

The joke shop, though, that's the family business in a way. I still create those products, I'm the only one who can. [There's that Weasley modesty.] But yeah, by all means, visit them both!

[lefthandedgenius]

I'll be glad to. As soon as I'm situated.

I shouldn't keep you from your other guests, so I just wanted to say thank you for letting me come to your party. Seems like a real hit!

[hexuality]

Tell that to Angela. [She points out the other woman across the room, smiling.] She's the one who planned all this. I just showed up, same as you.

Lovely dress, by the way. And you're very welcome. I'm glad you could make it!