[Open] Let's go (back) to the beach!

[tantailizing]

🧙 WHO: Everyone invited by this network post
⚔️️ WHAT: Throwing Colette a birthday party!
🕒 WHEN: June 19th
🗺️ WHERE: Beach near Camelot City
⚠️ WARNINGS: It's Colette's Birthday. No getting out of hand, but warnings will be added if they must.

Sunny, clear, bright with calm, but visible waves, all those perfect conditions for a day at the beach.

... Really, he'd been checking to make sure. Meanwhile, he had to trust nothing would happen since Camelot was still right there. Just one day, one day of things staying normal with no interruptions was all he was asking.

Anyway, rental grill and table? Check.

Beach umbrellas? Check.

Extra towels? Check.

Beach balls, floating rings, basically things that said 'beach fun'? Check, check, aannd check!

While Zidane had the bowls, water, and toys for the dogs, Eustace was supplying what they ate (which was for the best), and he's making sure to keep them away from the disposable plates and cold foods so no mistakes were made. If anyone wanted alcohol? Well, that wasn't available - Zidane's only packed water, juice, and some assorted carbonated beverages for those that wanted it. BYOB if one really needs it - heck, he has some pizza on order later for people who'd rather that than the fruits, vegetables, or meat he's cooking up.

All-in-all, should be enough for people to chill out, have fun, and save room for the ice cream cake once it was time to sing 'Happy Birthday'!

[OOC: Dog beach birthday party fun! Heads up, I'll try tagging everyone that top-levels with Zidane since he's hosting so if you don't want a tag, just tell me. Also, have any specific questions? Also hit me up at demidemonLove. Just final note: blue decorations, and plants present courtesy of Aerith!]

Comments

[angelolatry]

[She. Isn't exactly sure what to expect exactly. All she knew from smaller birthdays back home with Lloyd's for example was that there was cake and presents. Colette's never really done this in regards to herself exactly. Her birthday being more of a church thing, being the Chosen and all, more about celebrating being a year closer to her leaving for her Journey. Not that everyone in Iselia was aware of the full truth of that either but still.

This is. New. It's certainly a change from that for once. Having a normal birthday party. Turning seventeen. What a concept. It's so foreign, at least to her it almost seems like she's just dreaming it when she arrives and sees all this set up.

She'll happily mingle and join in hitting the beach ball around (and probably tripping once or twice in the process.....), thanking everyone for coming and to those that organized it and such. She might get rather distracted petting and playing with all the dogs too, lest she leave one out and they get sad they didn't get pets too.]

[flamekthunder]

[When she's out playing with the dogs Eustace will approach her.]

Colette.

[Really he doesn't want to take up too much of her time since she seems to be enjoying herself.]

[angelolatry]

Hm? Ah! Eustace! You made it too!

[Of course he did in being the one to bring the dogs. But still. It isn't like she is necessarily aware of that. She straightens from petting and playing with the dogs, standing and dusting off her clothes as if that might be enough to get rid of the dog hair (it probably isn't).]

Are you having a good time?

[flamekthunder]

[No it definitely isn't. He'd help but he knows that's just a lost cause since it'll get right back on her.]

Yes, and it looks like you are as well. I'm glad.

[It's a party for her after all.]

[fullgauntlet]

[Izuku hadn't had time to respond to Zidane's post but when he had seen it he was so glad to hear that someone was throwing a party for her. She deserves it. And they had been chatting previously about how nice it would be to do birthday things. So, Izuku of course manages to get to the party for the celebration! He does have a simply wrapped gift for her too.]

Colette-san! Congratulations on your birthday!

[He gives her a friendly wave and then offers her the small wrapped package.]

[angelolatry]

You made it!

[Maybe she shouldn't be so surprised. They'd mentioned how their birthdays were decently close together and all. Still, Colette does smile and waves in return as he approaches. She blinks down at the present, thankfully not outright crying about it at least as she hides it behind a smile in taking the offered gift. It isn't like she has really done this before.]

Thank you!

[fullgauntlet]

[With birthdays mere weeks apart he should definitely be here! He blushes slightly when she takes the gift but looks glad!]

You're welcome! I wasn't quite sure what to get you but I hope that's alright.

[Inside the wrapping is a nearly crafted hard cover journal. It's a light blue colour that almost shines with a twinge of holographic colour.]

[apshot]

[ It's probably strange to find Bakugou just lingering about the place, huh? However, it is proper manners that he should at least go and make an appearance. He has met the girl a few times. Helped her out a couple. It's enough that he should at least sit down and say something.

That is... If she bothers to come up to him. Too bad his manners only go so far. Bakugou isn't going to actually approach her? ]

[angelolatry]

[It might not be that she notices him right away among the others and the dogs and all but she does eventually try greeting and thanking everyone that showed up. Which does include Bakugou. She approaches with a small smile at her face, giving a wave as she greets and thanks him.]

You made it too! I hope you are having fun at least?

[tantailizing]

[With enough food served, Zidane can take a break and watches everyone having fun. Sign of a good party was everyone enjoying themselves. And when approached by the birthday girl, he grins.]

Hey Colette! Happy birthday!

[angelolatry]

Hi! Thank you so much for all this!

[It's. A lot. More than she could have hoped for in how her birthdays were celebrated. Which might bring to mind wondering how it might be back home next time she has one but. No, she shouldn't dwell on that in missing the others. Instead, she smiles and thanks him, telling herself to enjoy this that everyone here had shown up and all in getting this together for her.]

/rolls in late with Starbucks

[worldsokayestdad]

[Okay, so, Kratos hasn't celebrated a birthday since Lloyd turned three, and before that was a four thousand year long dry spell. Thus, he has no idea what he's doing, or what he should be doing, but he's going to do his best.

His best being showing up late, not dressing for the beach, and hanging around in the shade while trying not to look like some awkward weirdo. He bought a present, at least, he got that part right. He manages to catch up with Colette while she's playing with some dogs. Where did all of these dogs even come from??? Y'know, it's probably not important.]

Happy birthday. You seem to be enjoying yourself.

It's okay RL happens.

[angelolatry]

[Colette looks up when she sees the other approaching, giggling as one of the dogs lick at her cheek and she pets them, giving a nod to Kratos's observation that yes. She really was enjoying this. Having all her friends here. The dogs. The only thing that would make it better is those she misses from home, but. Well. That can't be helped.]

I am! Are you? I'm not sure how many I've met here you also know....

[But at the same time. He's taken to keeping an eye on her so she isn't surprised to see him, even if this might not usually be his thing.]

Arrives with multiple empty Starbucks

[forbothofus]

[ Though he arrived in a timely manner, Emil got distracted by the dogs; but is that any surprise? They remind him of his wolves, and he's smiling in nostalgia as he ruffles fur, scratches behind ears, and gazes into their dark, warm eyes. Being without his pack has been a little lonely, and he misses all his monster friends.

He does have a simple paper-wrapped gift tucked against his side! (It's a solid box shape, so no easy hints yet.) And he'll get around to giving it properly! Just... gotta pet those doggos first. ]

It's fine!

[angelolatry]

[Colette is mingling and trying to greet everyone as they arrive. Though yes. The dogs are something of a distraction for her as well. Understandably, as this is probably the big thing most are aware of about her in her love for dogs. She smiles, giggling a little at the sight of Emil with the dogs. She approaches, lowering the hand at her mouth to hold her hands behind her.]

Emil! You made it! You like the dogs too?

[crimsongirl]

[Quite the party. Didn't think they would go so far for one person. Still, at least all the cooking provided a good distraction for herself. So much time spent thinking, and with fears of starting up training again, she needed some kind of distraction. Which is why she came here, opening up a container to reveal several small burgers. There were various meats sorted, and she began to put them in the spots that remained free.]

Got the idea from Maribelle when we went out for lunch once. Nice little snack to go with everything else here.

[Just don't mind how tired she looks, the yawn not helping her case. At least she was a good cook.]

[tantailizing]

[Quite a party maybe, but why not for someone who never got a real party? Zidane's all grins working on the food at a grill (which so great to have something with a fire), but he looks up when Homura brings food over.]

Not a bad idea! Anyway, welcome to Colette's party! You found the food, drinks are over there, games are under that tree, towels can be set up under the umbrellas, and the dogs are around!

[Eustace was keeping a watch on them really.]

[crimsongirl]

Really went all out, huh? Kinda surprised. Whose the lucky birthday girl anyway? Think I saw her on the network once or twice, but I'm usually busy.

[Training, training, and more training was usually her schedule. Well until Caster ruined things for her a bit. Maribelle really had a good point about not being social enough.]

[tantailizing]

[Party planner Zidane could be found out and about, greeting guests and preparing food at a grill. He's in for games (if someone will take over food for a bit) and playing with dogs... and sneaking some unhealthy treats to dogs and whistling because he hasn't done anything.]

[He's not someone about to rest and relax in the sun - heck, he's fired up and ready to make sure everyone's having a good time (no alcohol required!).]

[rustyhonesty]

... you know, there are people with animal magic here. They can easily hear the excitement over the dogs receiving unhealthy treats.

[Hi Zidane.]

[tantailizing]

Oh shit, I forgot they can hear that!

[But he'll laugh. Busted, but you know what, happy dogs.]

Hey, how's it going man?

[flamekthunder]

[JUST GOING TO BE STARING.

FROM A DISTANCE.

HE KNOWS WHAT YOU'RE DOING ZIDANE.]

[tantailizing]

[YEAH HE KNOWS NOW (thanks Jean), BUT IT'S TOO LATE!]

[Zidane'll eventually look his way, feeling the eyes on him... and he grins.]

[Hey Eustaaace...!]

[apshot]

[ BAKUGOU IS NOT HERE TO SOCIALIZE. HE IS HERE TO EAT. ...Probably anything that he can that might have meat honestly.

And, in general, being a wallflower. ]

[tantailizing]

[Plenty of meat to be had and then some! Homura brought some even that could be spared from the upcoming feast.]

Food's ready!