(mingle/open) happy new years!

[forethinking]

Who: Void Citizens
What: New Years Mingle!
Where: Heavenly Blanc
When: January 1st
Content Warnings: None!!

HEAVENLY BLANC

THE VOID, ON JANUARY 1ST

Ren
Food & Organization

Blue
Food & Organization

Eevee
Moral Support

Pidgeot&Arcanine
Lifting

YOSHIZAWA
Food & Organization

We hereby start the Void Calendar! All over the Void since yesterday, several handwritten notes have been taped or stapled to the Void's most populated areas in the hopes to drive the people to the popular bar/cafe. Heavenly Blanc's exterior has been protected from any upcoming storms by a large awning, and more tables and chairs have been temporarily set to settle any issues of overcrowding on the inside. Upon entering, one will be able greeted by the aroma of curry, although the spices vary from pot to pot, and coffee and alcohol will be served throughout the evening.

Within the interior of the bar, a small space has been divided and cleared out -- next to the jukebox. There, one will find a few microphones resting on their stands, waiting for whoever is brave enough to sing on them to whatever is playing in Heavenly Blanc when the storm hits. Last, but not least, a whiteboard has been visibly placed next to the entrance. It reads: "Names of the Months", and you may either write your own or add sticks to vote on your favorites.

CODING BY

Comments

[obsessiveness]

i. [ sorry izumi's late, he didn't want to come

but he knows better than to sit around and do nothing in the void so he may as well mingle with these other weirdos. he's more or less just wallflowering though, treating himself to coffee while raising a eyebrow at the people who are just going to grab some alcohol. if you look older enough, then fine - literally knock yourself out. but if anyone around his age or even younger is going to reach out for the punch -- ]

Are you even old enough to drink that? Drinking alcohol doesn't make you any more mature than the actual adults here, you know.

[ yeah he's judgy. he's going to be real testy during this party, RIP. is it any wonder he's going to keep to himself for the rest of the night? ]

ii. [ karaoke... he really isn't the type to participate in that most of the time back home, to be honest - too busy performing in an actual audience and all. and like, fine. he didn't have the most beautiful of voices when he was just starting out as an idol either. everyone's going have to start somewhere.

but anytime someone finishes their song on that impromptu stage, they'll be met with a bored expression on izumi's face as he just sits there. ]

Really? That's all you can do? And I thought you gave it all up there.

[ see? judgy. ]

wildcard

[ y'all know what to do. please help him lighten up a little, at least. ]

i

[forethinking]

(Ren simply stops on his tracks, as if he's caught doing something he wasn't supposed to be doing. In fact, he's not even here for the punch. He's here for a can of soda, which he is in motion to pick up when the words hit his ears.

With both hands out, as to plead innocence, Ren picks a can of soda for himself and offers one to Izumi. Lighten up?)

[obsessiveness]

[ huh. come to think of it, it has been a while since izumi's talked to ren, isn't it? ever since that terrible tryst at meatmentos.

he merely gives ren a deadpan look. ]

Right, because soda is s~oooo much better than freakin' alcohol.

[ ...

he'll take it off your hands anyway. ]

[forethinking]

... Are you still angry?

(He knows Izumi isn't exactly a bundle of joy, but given the fact he was pretty upset in Mementos when Ren stepped into a fight he was sure the two boys wouldn't win, he isn't sure what to make of it.

He opens his own, taking a sip.)

i too none of them will be caught singing thnx

[kimihiros]

(kimihiro is not going for the punch, he's going for a sake bottle behind it. what is he, 20? for a second, he gets taken aback and almost offended by the words before he remembers what he looks like.

time stopped for him at age 17, but the posture, the pipe and the overall grumpiness he shares with the other surely age him up in perception.)

... I'm older than most of the adults.

(he says, nonchalantly before he takes the bottle anyways.)

[obsessiveness]

[ oh, this is one of the newer people izumi hasn't chanced upon till now. meeting new people is the whole point of parties so at least izumi's getting something out of this occasion...?

but like, fine. he shrugs. ]

I wasn't really talking about you. I'm already seeing guys my age whooping it up over there. Seriously, just because we're not on Earth right now...

[kimihiros]

I don't know where they are getting alcohol from. I have had trouble myself, considering what I look like.

(he huffs. he's not exactly happy, alcohol is not good at that age! but who even will listen to him?)

I.

[blue_eyed_obsession]

After the night I've had I deserve it.

[The words were steady and even, without a single hint of slurring. Sure, he was holding a beverage that was clearly alcoholic but Izumi had the wrong end of it on the situation]

.. My gir- [Whoopsie. In his frustration, Kaiba had nearly forgotten to censor the word 'girlfriend'. After a cough.]

I'm trying to prevent someone else from finishing this, if you must know.

[obsessiveness]

[ hide all the slurring you want, kaiba, but izumi's not blind. he's never seen the guy look so red in the face before, and it's not just because he almost mentioned the g-word. ]

Oh, you mean your girlfriend?

[ he didn't miss that either, and he just says it so flatly like he doesn't care at all. because he doesn't. ]

I've heard better excuses than that. A glass of water would've sufficed.

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[If he could hear this thought process, he'd be legitimately torn on it. Was it dorkier to be so sensitive to the word 'girlfriend' or more unsightly to be drunk? It was kind of a toss up, wasn't it?]

That's not quite what I said.

[-It's totally what he was going to say. It was starting to seem like the only one who did care about the whole relationship status thing was him, and the trolls who liked to needle him about it. Izumi didn't fall into either category. Perhaps this meant that Seto should just own the fact that he was dating, instead of trying to conceal it...]

It's not an excuse. I've only had coffee and water. You want me to walk a straight line to prove it?

[Not being serious with the suggestion]

i

[forceofnature]

I'm older than you!

[she screeches, for the umpteenth time that night]

This is a world where there are multiple sentient robots walking around; don't just assume everyone's a human! That's species-ist. Or something, I don't know, whatever word makes me feel more self-righteous.

[obsessiveness]

[ he just stares at her like... who is this sassy lost child ]

I'm not stupid. There's only a handful of us normal people compared to robots and what-have-you around here. It's still no excuse, though - you're not gonna grow taller if that's all you drink, after all.

[forceofnature]

What.

[She responds flatly. Like a sassy lost child.]

That sentence doesn't even make sense. My height is perfectly normal for my supposed age, thanks! And I'm a fully matured being; this is just the manifestation I have so as not to overwhelm your fragile meat brain.

Who died and made you the drink police?

im wildcard baybee

[selfloveable]

( arashi has maybe had One drink, because it seems a shame to be here and not have something to drink, but please pay that absolutely no mind as she swings on over to iuzmi and half-hugs him.

...maybe it has been more than a drink but who's counting! not her. she hasn't had too many she knows that she's a responsible neechan after all. )

I-zu-mi-chaaaaaaaan! I saw something sooo scandalous earlier! I saw... ( leaning in ) You, like, not voting for my naming suggestions? Helloooo? What happened to group loyalty? We're friends, aren't we! You're such a meaniebutt.

( not that her suggestion nEEDS THE HELP, APPARENTLY, BUT IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS )

[obsessiveness]

[ that doesn't sound like she only had one (1) drink, though? izumi had thought that he has fast enough reflexes to dodge arashi's glomp from all the volleyball he's been playing lately, but alas. ]

Ugh, get offa me! You reek, Naru-kun! [ JUST... TRIES TO PRY HER OFF HIM... ] Of course I didn't vote for that! Why even change the name of the months of the year?! What's wrong with January, February, etcetera - huh?

[ WHY FIX SOMETHING THAT AIN'T BROKE... ]

[selfloveable]

( never have i ever got a little crazy ok

and no!! she will not be pried off!! she is going to STAY HERE, ON IZUMI, because she's stronger than him i'm sorry little twink boy )

They're not cute at all, Izumi-chan! They're not pretty! I thought like, since we've got the chance to make things our own here we should totally do that for the months too! And like, Ren-chan agreed with me!

ii ish

[bachagain]

[ in between performances and after sena's done relentlessly tearing into whoever, leo's coming on over to harass him (oh no)!! or, well, leo's always been on the periphery; not mildly evaluating performances in that infuriating way he did in the past, but more like genuinely enjoying all the music, whether it be good, bad, or ugly.

oh, yeah. izumi's judgy statements were, hmmm, kinda amusing too -- like an aftershow after the actual show. excuse leo as he gracefully (not gracefully) takes the seat next to izumi. he's not allowed to wallflower on his own as long as this orange-haired gremlin is around. ]

You used to be that flat too, Sena!

[ hahahaha just pull his chair out from under him ]

[obsessiveness]

I didn't ask you, so can it.

[ he does relax a little when leo comes to sit beside him. he may not show it, but izumi does appreciate his fellow knights' presence here; if it weren't for his motherly tendencies he would've just dipped from this party entirely. he doesn't exactly trust leo and arashi to behave in a party that's basically a sea full of drunk toddlers after all... ]

And besides, look at me now. I can totally show up everyone here even when drunk. [ ... ] You can't make me, though.

[bachagain]

[ excuse you he is the responsible o ......... ahah, i can't finish that sentence. leo leans forward onto the table a little, smiling even when izumi's being a rude bitch. actually, maybe it's because izumi's being a rude bitch--

(also, sure, he can agree with that one! but like, he's not biased.) ]

Yeah? Even if I said I wanted to sing with you?

[ --the little lightbulb in his head won't come to fruition until later in the day, fortunately, but that shameless comment comes from the same shameless place that idea does.

casually moving on from that one, ]

Anyway, my imagination's pretty tough, but even its gears are getting creaky on you drunk! You're already mad, so is an angry drunk Sena just regular Sena?

[ shut up ]

i

[menaretrash]

Hell no! I am like, so young. [ Listen, she's already had a few drinks this evening. One of them, at least, was accidental, and really, that's what's set the entire ball rolling. At this point, Ann's so far gone that she can't tell what's alcoholic and what isn't anymore, and generally, one Seto Kaiba has been plucking drinks out of her hands left and right, replacing them with water or soda.

Currently, she's got a cup full of ice water, at least. That apparently, she's not old enough to drink. ]

[obsessiveness]

[ yeah, don't think he's going to buy that, ann. he's already spotted kaiba snatching drinks out of her hands the rest of the evening.

but just to make sure - ]

Oh yeah? How old are you right now?

i

[halloflamer]

[Blue, Arbiter of Alcohol that he is, raises an eyebrow as he overhears Izumi's especially Student-Council-President-esque tsking at some of the other party-goers; and while it's technically his job to enforce the underage drinking rules, his enforcement is a little.... shall we say, loose?]

[Let kids be kids, he says; he'll take it upon himself to be responsible for whatever madness ensues!]

Hey, who needs to worry about maturity at a party, huh? [He shrugs loosely, collecting up some of the empty glasses strewn about and setting out some fresh ones.] Cut loose a little, kid!

[obsessiveness]

Hah? Who are you calling a kid?

[ HE'S NINETEEN AND HE'D JUST GRADUATED FROM HIGHSCHOOL cut him some slack!! ]

And someone's got to be the sane, sober one around here. But oh well - at least I'll get a kick out of watching everyone's walks of shame once this is over. Can't be me.

wildcard

[pragmatism]

[ There's the smell of nicely brewed tea coming from somewhere. That somewhere is in Zhongli's vicinity, where he is seated at a table to one side and sipping blue-coloured leaf water while watching the kids mingle.

Izumi probably swings by at some point because Zhongli is 1. a responsible adult and 2. also not fond of parties. ]

Did you come because of a friend?

[ is what he will remark first, if the youth lingers in conversational distance. ]

[obsessiveness]

[ the scent of tea is like a refreshing breath of fresh air in this cafe, so izumi can't help but linger here for a while longer.

he almost startles when zhongli speaks. the guy's like a statue with how easily he blends in. ]

...A couple of them. And besides, it's not like there's anything better to do around here than party. It's the new year and all.