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Post by Kyt on Dec 11, 2023 21:35:33 GMT
Wednesday March 18, 2026
Yuki had talked with some of her friends, namely Mei and Metzli, about having a hangout time not with a mission or impending doom over them. The street fair had been fun, but it was also a lot of other people.
Somehow though, suggestions and invitations had started getting thrown around (Yuki completely blamed Metzli for this), and “small hangout” had turned into “girls’ night”, with Hope volunteering the loft as a chance to get away from the bunker.
Pizza, movies, snacks, games, whatever anyone was willing to supply was fair game as a chance to wind down after a very stressful few months (or year, depending on whether one was timeskipped or not).
Yuki was always early to any event after noon, so she'd be one of the first ones settled in, trying to remember the last time she'd been here.
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Post by Aidan on Dec 12, 2023 0:07:42 GMT
Upon entering the loft, there was a short hallway with a closet that opened up into the large central living room, with the kitchen to the immediate left, separated from the living room by an island with a handful of bar stools around it. The living room had a large screen TV in one corner and sliding glass doors on the wall opposite the entrance that led out onto the balcony, and there was a large couch and a comfy recliner serving as furniture, with a low coffee table in the center, currently covered in snacks. A hallway to the right of entering led to a pair of bedrooms, the hallway on the left led to the bathroom and washroom.
Hope had claimed the recliner and was lying across it, dressed in leggings beneath a black and green plaid frayed-edge skirt, a thin long-sleeved shirt worn under a black tank top. She was much more at ease since the end of all the fighting, and had a large hardback book open that she had taken to skimming after letting in Yuki and Aloe.
Aloe had arrived with Yuki,dressed in snug jeans and a white sweater with an oversized collar. She been in high spirits since being able to return home, and had been jubilant when she could go shopping in the open once more.
For now though, she was pouring drinks for herself and Yuki. "...You know, we should have picked up some alcohol," she mused. "With everything that's been going, they probably wouldn't have even carded us..."
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Post by Uberwulf X on Dec 12, 2023 17:26:43 GMT
Metzli was often blamed for news getting around quickly, which... fair, you know? She arrived to the spot with no less than three dozen donuts: a dozen honey dipped, two dozen mixed between all other types. She'd also procured some wine coolers without alcohol. She wore a simple turtleneck of red over black leggings with gray crescent patterns that were supposed to accentuate one's butt. What with Hope having claimed the recliner (with Metzli shoving her with her foot while pouting for having done so), she was curled up on one end of the sofa.
No sooner than the end of Aloe's musing did Hrist show up, a water portal opening up on the balcony. She placed down a single box of pink wine, waved, then walked through another portal.
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Post by Kyt on Dec 12, 2023 19:44:48 GMT
Right, outfits. Yuki was wearing a loose white short sleeve blouse that fell off of one shoulder over a thin light blue half sleeve shirt, with gray leggings. ".....You had to say something, didn't you?" Yuki shook her head at Hrist's antics, while not moving from her spot.
Yuki tended to kneel on the floor when she could, but for the moment was half leaning, half seated on one arm of the recliner while she waited for Aloe. She'd gladly grabbed a donut when Metzli had brought them in, careful not to drop any crumbs on Hope.
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Post by Kokinyu on Dec 13, 2023 21:40:34 GMT
Perhaps surprisingly, 'girls night' had attracted the attention of another. Grenadine felt she looked perhaps out of place as she arrived. Her.. not-pajamas consisted of a set orange salwar-style pants for lounging and a black wide-necked lounging shirt that hung around her shoulders (which seemed about two sizes too big as her comparatively tiny hands poked out from the bunched, ruffled sleeves).
She was hesitant to approach, but upon recognizing the crowd, and seeing those who were present were those she was actually quite familiar with, she unlocked her coiled tail from her ankle and approached in earnest. She set a wide plastic container on the table- one of those fruit assortments easily procured from a supermarket- and took a seat on the couch.
"...I wass told that there wass a... 'girlss night?' Happening?" She shot a glance to Metzli. "I wass then told by sssomeone elsse that if I did not leave my room that I would have to deal with company in ssaid room. Sso... Hello. I brought fruit."
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Post by Resonance on Dec 13, 2023 21:50:02 GMT
"Well, that was well timed," Mei commented as Hrist promtply provided alcohol. Mei had just entered and was putting down her backpack and taking off her coat. She had opted for a pair of black jeans and a long, super comfy dusty rose coloured sweater that ended just past her hips with a big cowl neck. She was wearing an olive green tank top underneath. She brought her bag with her as she joined the others in the living room and reached inside to pull out a bottle of sake. It was a very globe like bottle, with cord wound around the neck and writing that most of them probably couldn't read. "And I've got some more to add." She set it down on the snack table beside the wine before finding a spot on the floor to stretch out.
Don't forget Eden! She stepped out of the bathroom, towling off her hair. She was dressed in baggy grey cargo pants, a light green t-shirt, and a flannel overshirt with cream, orange, and dark brown plaid. She tossed the towel into the hamper then made a beeline for Metzli's doughnuts, snagging one with lots of chocolate.
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Post by Aidan on Dec 17, 2023 1:02:02 GMT
"Wha- why is that girl leaving that on the balcony?" Aloe asked rhetorically, delivering Yuki's drink to the fox's hand and her own on living room table before going out to retrieve the box of wine. She brought it inside and set it on the kitchen island as Mei and Grenadine arrived.
"Okay, we've got two flavors of wine," Aloe said, delighted. "Welcome one and all! Good to see you out and about, Grenadine."
Hope stretched one leg out behind Yuki, brushing it lightly against the other girl's tail, and looked over the top of her book at the new arrivals. "Welcome, Mei, Grenadine." She flashed a smile and closed the oversized book, using her finger as a page marker.
"You haven't missed anything - we've just been waiting for everyone to arrive."
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Post by Uberwulf X on Dec 17, 2023 2:18:03 GMT
"We... usually don't question whatever the heck it is Hrist does at any time nowadays," she responded to Aloe, before flashing Gren a big smile, thankful for the recluse's appearance. "Ninja are gonna ninja, y'know?"
She was more than happy to share her donuts with those wanting to partake, all but shoving the box into Eden's hand when she made for them. "You know, this had just about the turnout I hoped for. Oh my gods it's so good to see everyone here like this!" Metzli sat up, crossing her legs. "Food, friends, ff-- uh, fermented fruits and grains..." She narrowed her eyes suspiciously at the sake.
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Post by Resonance on Dec 19, 2023 19:03:47 GMT
Mei caught Metzli's suspicious gaze and held it for a second. Was that a tiny shrug, or just her shoulders settling as she shifted her position to get more comfortable? Regardless, she moved on from it, "it's really nice to have some downtime with friends."
Eden put her doughnut in her mouth and took the box from Metzli, walking it around the room for anyone else to take one who'd already settled into their spot. Upon making the circle, she set the box down with the rest of the snacks and found her own spot on the floor and took a big bite out of the doughnut. "Yes, it really has been way too long since we've been able to do something like this."
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Post by Kokinyu on Dec 19, 2023 19:11:41 GMT
Grenadine did her best to settle in, and some of the banter from Metzli coaxed a tiny hoarse laugh to escape from under the baggy lounge wear. Glancing between Metzli, Mei, and Yuki, she nodded. "It'sss... Nice that you set thiss up." She then shifted to look at Hope, "It'sss one thing to be told to go out, it'ss another to have a reason to."
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Post by Aidan on Dec 19, 2023 23:51:53 GMT
Hope flashed a smile at Grenadine and then reached out to pluck a doughnut from the box her sister was moving around the room.
"...Fair," Aloe admitted. To her credit, she didn't go straight for the drinks, instead pouring some cola for herself. "Sooo, how's everyone enjoying a city free from megalomaniacal faaaascists?" she asked in a sing-song voice.
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Post by Kyt on Dec 20, 2023 0:10:48 GMT
Yuki nodded. "It was one thing to hang out for the celebrations. It feels nice to relax with just us." She stayed in her spot against the chair as everyone settled in, giving a small smile to Hope at the contact.
Finishing off her doughnut, she shook her head at Aloe. "You're not funny, you know that, yes?" She stretched slightly, considering if she wanted other snacks. "There is still so much going on. It's hard to adjust to being back out again."
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Post by Uberwulf X on Dec 20, 2023 1:00:58 GMT
Metzli was still going to wonder how Mei managed to hosey away some sake from under her sister's nose, but maybe Resonance was more than willing to look the other way on this one.
Good on her.
Metzli scoffed. "It feels good. There is so much still going on but this is one huge thing we can take of the list, y'know? Screw Demandred and all his people for all of this mess. And screw Anastasia too, may her bloodline end so our kids don't have to deal with her kids' absolute asshattery."
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Post by Kokinyu on Dec 22, 2023 4:27:44 GMT
Grenadine glanced between the various girls as they spoke, her tail coming to rest across her lap. She fidgeted somewhat and kept her hands busy with the scales and tufts of feather-like.. hair? Fur? At the tip. She seemed like her mind was elsewhere.
But Aloe's comment did earn a raspy laugh, quiet as it was. When Metzli spoke, the smile faded. Her thoughts returned to Anastasia, the grand plan of the Darkholme heiress, and her own doubt on the matter.
"... Idealss are powerful thingss... I feel like our battless were as ssimpler when we did not have to grapple with resssourceful idealoguess, and instead fought actual monsterss and unfettered capitalissm..."
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Post by Resonance on Dec 24, 2023 15:38:00 GMT
Eden nodded thoughtfully at Gren's musings, "we have had to grow up very fast, and deal with things most people only ever see on the news or played out in movies. I wonder if the simpler times were really that, of if we just weren't mature enough yet to see the bigger picture until now. Regardless, I am thankful we went through it together, and happy we are here together now." She smiled warmly at Gren, "and we can spend some time just enjoying each others' company instead of making plans to defeat megalomaniacal fascits."
Mei nodded, "I am all in for some downtime with friends."
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