http://dude-its-jude.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] dude-its-jude.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2007-06-11 07:01 pm

Third floor common room, Monday evening - PARTY TIME!

Never leave decorating for a party to the mellow. There were some streamers tossed around and one of those fold-out crinkly hanging ball things dangling from a string that was duct taped to the ceiling. A stack of festive party hats tilted rather precariously on top of Jude's displaced stereo, which was playing something bouncy and probably from before he was born.

Food, however, was an excellent thing to leave to the mellow. Well, to the Jude anyway. A mismatched array of bowls held a mismatched yet delicious array of snacks and there were drinks of all kinds "liberated" from every common room that had anything in the fridge. Sadly, there were no milkshakes. Most of Jude's efforts had been put into the cake. The triple-layer (the base in chocolate, the middle slab in white, and the top in orange) cake decorated in as many clashing colours of icing as Jude could find. There was bright orange trim with purple and blue rosettes wherever he could fit them, and 'happy birthday, Rikku' in shaky cursive across the very top in hot pink. Sprinkles, marzipan, and gum drops were present in abundance. It was a cavity waiting to happen. And Jude was making sure no one touched it until all sixteen candles had been blown out.

Of course, until then, he was just going to sing "Sixteen Candles" to himself. A lot.

[[Rikku's impromptu birthday party is now open! OCD coming up, go and play!]]
the_merriest: (whoa cool)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-06-11 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Rikku was wearing one of those hats and bouncing and squeeing and tackle-glomping people as they came near. Anybody. Everybody. Even you.
the_merriest: (in you and i)

Re: Birthday girl!

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-06-11 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Rikku? Again with the bouncing excitedly and squeeing. Yes. And lots of hug-type things. And also, she's had sugar, so, uh, consider this you're official ZOMGWTFHYPER warning.

Re: Food!

[identity profile] sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Sokka hung out by the snacks, trying not to get beaten up and eyeing the cake greedily.

Re: Presents!

[identity profile] water-wonder.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Tori left a couple (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/6748/zoom/) presents (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/8823/zoom/) on the table, both wrapped in variations of orange paper.

Attached to them was a note:
Dear Rikku,
Happy 16th girl! I really hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Seriously, happy birthday hon. Have a great one!
Love,
Tori

Re: Presents!

[identity profile] bound2blade.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Setsuna hadn't actually been aware of Rikku's birthday, but once she realized that, hey, that's what this was, she left a note on the presents table that read: "I.O.U. one kick-butt spar. Happy birthday, Rikku! --Setsuna"

Re: Food!

[identity profile] water-wonder.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Tori saw the birthday cake and made a mental note to congratulate Jude on a job well done.

She was definitely looking forward to having a piece of that. But for now, Tori munched on a couple snacks.

Re: Mingle!

[identity profile] bound2blade.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, since she was here already, she might as well mingle, right? So Setsuna was there. Which was generally more social than she usually was, so...

Re: Mingle!

[identity profile] water-wonder.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey Rikku, happy birthday!" Tori grinned when she caught sight of the birthday girl.

Re: Birthday girl!

[identity profile] bound2blade.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"Happy birthday, Rikku," Setsuna had a tentative smile for the birthday girl. Tentative without even realizing potential hugging and hyperness, too.

Re: Food!

[identity profile] bridge-carson.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Bridge + Party + Food. Yay!

Re: Mingle!

[identity profile] water-wonder.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Tori was all about the mingling.

Re: Presents!

[identity profile] bridge-carson.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
For Rikku, Bridge made the iPez version 2.0. It is, of course, orange.

Unfortunately he had no orange wrapping paper so *that* is shiny and green.

Re: Mingle!

[identity profile] bridge-carson.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Bridge grabs a festive party hat, because parties are infinitely better with fun hats, and once he's placed it on his head, gets to work on the mingling.

Re: Birthday girl!

[identity profile] bridge-carson.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Happy birthday Rikku!" Bridge bounces over to her with a grin.
the_merriest: (oooh! neat!)

Re: Food!

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-06-11 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Rikku stared at the cake, gasping. "Dude! Did you ... it's awesome!" And then clapped her hands and tackle-glomped the Jude-man mightily.

Re: Presents!

[identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Luke was rather fond of orange himself. He left her a stuffed thing (http://akamai.globalsources.com.edgesuite.net/f/593/3445/5d/pdt.static.globalsources.com/IMAGES/PDT/BIG/732/B1002170732.jpg), and a clean flightsuit of his (also orange), with a note attached: This entitles you to a flying lesson with me. You totally don't have to wear the outfit. Really. Love, Luke.

Re: Mingle!

[identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Luke was all about the mingling, too. Less about wearing a stupid hat, though.

Some things were apparently genetic.

"Hi," he said, giving Tori a quick kiss on the cheek.

Re: Presents!

[identity profile] sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com 2007-06-11 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Sokka didn't have anything for her, but he was there eating snacks, so he hurriedly scribbled a note saying "I O U 1 present", left it on the table, and hoped Rikku never remembered to try to collect it.

Re: Presents!

[personal profile] smartestone 2007-06-11 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Hermione's on the practical side. Which is why there are two packages, one that is definitely large enough to hold schoolbooks, and another that is undoubtedly a book.

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