CLOSED | Dylan's 15th Birthday

[codicies]

Who: Dylan Brock codicies, his housemates, and those invited to the party — which is pretty much everyone he's had a positive interaction with.
What: Dylan's 15th birthday party, a bonfire cookout!
When: October 8
Where: Home of Diana Prince in Little Love, KS
Content Warnings: none (but will label things if asked)

Dylan's 15th Birthday Bonfire

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SETUP

(CLOSED to Dylan's housemates & anyone who might have showed up early to help prep)

Setting up for the party beforehand.

FOOD

Autumn has set in. The daytime is cool, the evenings are chilly, and there's a bonfire roaring in one of Diana's fields. Dylan's been prepping food for the party all morning — There's sausages, s'more supplies, and shish kebabs stacked with meat & vegetables. There's even some sweet potatoes! He saw a video on Japanese street food and wanted to try cooking potatoes on the fire in foil.

As for drinks, of course water and soda are available, but he managed to borrow some coffee urns from a kind caterer in town in exchange for a little manual labor. Now he's got a great setup for hot coffee, hot chocolate, AND hot cider all evening!

There's also a VERY large sheet cake for serving later. He'd been offered a brain-shaped cake, but the pictures had been a little too realistic, and he didn't think he (or the guests) would find it all too appetizing.

Though he's a little afraid the brain cake is still coming out, whether he likes it or not, but the sheet cake will be what he uses to blow out the candles, thank you very much.

SWORDPLAY

One of the gifts Dylan received was a real-life sword from Diana! He's been taking lessons from her and is ready to try it out. There's a little clearing a little ways from the bonfire where he's trying it out. If you want, you can come and spar — with Dylan, with Diana, or even with each other. With swords, sticks, or even with fists!! Come join the impromptu Fight Club.

EDIT to add: there are real AND wooden swords available for sparring, as well as wooden & straw dummies to practice on as well!

GAME TIME

There are frisbees, a football, soccer balls, even a ninepin set?? Do you have these games in your world? There's all kinds of fun sports gear available. Or you could grab something at random and start a game of Calvinball.

FIRESIDE

With the daylight fading, the fire becomes the center of activity. As you roast marshmallows or weiners (or grab one of those potatoes out of the fire) everyone huddles around, seated on rocks, stumps or lawn chairs as we all sing songs and tell stories.

Any spooky tales from your homeworld? Any songs you'd like to sing? Dylan had gotten a few guitar lessons from Jaskier before he disappeared, so if you start singing, he'll try to follow along with chords!

FIREWORKS

oh my god who brought those. please don't set any crops on fire. EXTINGUISHERS ON STANDBY.

WILDCARD

Any Standard Bonfire Activities I've forgotten, go ahead and throw them in!

After-Party Sleepover

(CLOSED to Dylan's housemates + Nico, Will, Hunter, Hibiki, and Chris Yukine)

Six teenagers sleeping on couches & air mattresses in the living room, watching movies... what crimes will they commit?

Comments

[definecat]

"You must have had an interesting life before this," Sleeper says. They're curious, of course, but it's not right to pry.

That is such a cute icon OMG

[sixthdeadliest]

"It was pretty atypical." He then gave a small shadow of a smile. "Things like birthday parties are still new to me."

Tsa made me wonderful fanart icons...

[definecat]

"I have never had a birthday party, either. When one can expect to live for thousands of years unless killed, it seems less important."

They don't really know what to think about the idea that they might celebrate birthdays, too.

Good ooze kitty~

[sixthdeadliest]

Six blinked. "How old are you exactly?"

[definecat]

"I am not certain, entirely. One cannot easily consult a calendar in space, and the time differences between here and my home Earth would be something to consider. Not an Earth-year, regardless. But we mature very quickly, especially given the unusually nurturing environment my parent chose to provide," they try to explain.

"I am the youngest of Venom's spawn."

[sixthdeadliest]

"Don't think I've met him yet."

He would soon enough though.

[definecat]

"I'm sure you won't be able to avoid them here."

However, their tone leaves some doubt as to whether that is a good or a bad thing.

[sixthdeadliest]

Something occurred to Six. "Does that mean Dylan is literally your brother?"

[definecat]

"We share Venom as a parent, yes, although Dylan has the usual two human parents," Sleeper says, knowing how strange that seems. It was unheard of, really.

[sixthdeadliest]

Six blinked, trying to wrap his head around it.

"I'm not sure I understand."

[definecat]

"We symbiotes bond at a genetic level with our hosts, so Dylan has three parents, his mother, father, and Venom. I am only Venom's offspring, as we produce asexually as a species," they try to elaborate. "It is a rather unusual circumstance for both of us."

[sixthdeadliest]

"...I think I'm just going to take your word for it."

He wasn't a stupid man, but that...that was a lot to unpack.

[definecat]

"Not a bad plan." Yes, the cat is amused.

[sixthdeadliest]

Not surprising. It was a cat's world. Humans like Six just lived in it to serve their feline overlords.

"So are you planning to have your own party sooner or later?"

What did one get a cat that could talk?

[definecat]

"I had never really considered it. I am always a cause for celebration on some level. It might be excessive."

[sixthdeadliest]

Six smirked before holding out his hand to offer more ear scratches.

"Modest of you."

[definecat]

"When one chooses to live as a cat, one should uphold certain standards."

Yes, some of that is totally an act, but they do enjoy the expectations. And the scratches. A low purr can easily be heard in response.

[sixthdeadliest]

"As is appropriate."

Six gave Sleeper a good scratch before pulling back his hand.

"I'll let you get back to your post."

[definecat]

"I hope you enjoy the party."