Sixth Floor, Thursday Evening -- Merlin's Birthday Party

[bitchprince]

If Arthur had still been back at Camelot, the idea of holding celebrations for a servant's birthday would have seemed preposterous. But he wasn't, and it didn't, and if he were really honest with himself he'd admit he enjoyed it (or at least in as much as it involved picking out presents that made him fret some on the inside and yelling at people about getting decorations in).

The Sixth Floor was decorated rather decadently for a birthday party. There were some CDs of painfully carefully selected songs playing through the system - the ones Arthur had judged least likely to shatter eardrums (and maybe tending towards the classical and medieval).

And there was food. Courtesy of Francine.

Arthur didn't like half-measures much.

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Re: Arrive & Mingle

[life_inshadow]

Tara would have been stunned if he knew her name, what with never actually talking to him and all. (She knew his, but that was Different.)

"Thank you," she smiled. "I've been looking forward to the party."

Not fascinating conversation, but she managed not to stutter so, hey, bonus for her.

Re: Arrive & Mingle

[bitchprince]

"Then I hope it's up to your expectations," he said, bowing his head and smiling.

Re: Arrive & Mingle

[life_inshadow]

"Well, there's cake, so, uh ... " Tara trailed off and flashed an uncertain smile. "It should be great."

Re: Arrive & Mingle

[bitchprince]

"It will be great," Arthur corrected, smiling back at her without a single hesitation in his body. It was how he'd been raised, after all. "Go for the cake, then."

Re: Arrive & Mingle

[life_inshadow]

Tara glanced over to the edible in question. "We don't have to wait for Merlin to get here so we can sing before cutting it?"

Re: Arrive & Mingle

[bitchprince]

"That would be courteous," Arthur had to agree, "But this isn't a surprise party."

Mostly because he and Francine feared what would happen if anyone shouted 'SURPRISE' at Merlin when he wasn't expecting it.

Re: Arrive & Mingle

[life_inshadow]

"I'll start with the sushi anyhow."