ADR's Grand Opening Mingle Post!

[solerika]

Welcome, inhabitants and visitors! Whether you are familiar with this land or just getting acquainted, your friendly neighborhood nexus might give off the impression of having shifted recently. Fallen limbs here, a few tipped chairs there. Nothing to worry about!

And why should you fret when there's a party going on? The sudden appearance of streamers and balloons and buffet tables loaded down with delectable goodies might be a touch disconcerting for some, but there they are! Just waiting for you to dig in and have a good time! There can't be any harm in kicking back to relax for a while, right?

Right...?

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[engel]

[ Yeah, okay. He would topple into a dessert table, wouldn't he. ]

You saw this coming. :3

[fonicfraccion]

[There's a slooooooow golf clap coming from somewhere behind you, Asch.]

Congratulations, Asch. That was graceful.

[sacrificesmade]

[Well this is a lot livelier than he's used to at Jade's house. Not that he's complaining, it makes a nice change. A really nice one, actually. Even more so when you consider where he'd been before that.

Still, it's not like he's really up to running around and mingling that much, so he'll just grab some food from the buffet table and find a spot where he can watch everyone else, a content smile on his face, looking a little less pale and a little more lively himself than normal.]

[fonicfraccion]

[Aw, but there's no souls to munch on... ;_;]

Doesn't mean he hates you any less. >XD

[engel]

[ Oh gee, whoever could that be. Let's see-- except wait, he can't see thanks to all the frosting covering his face. Asch's fall might not have been the epitome of style, but he still has decent aim. Think fast, Fricc, or you're getting creamed too. ]

Why so mean, Asch? XD

[fonicfraccion]

[Oh please, do you remember that he can move faster than you can blink? The pie goes flying past where Luke was as he reappears next to Asch.]

Not bad, but sadly, a waste of a perfectly good confectionery.

[relinquishing]

[And there's now a hand on Luke's shoulder and a familiar blond-haired servant standing next to him. It wasn't always easy to see Luke forced to section himself off like this. But he was making appropriate boundaries for himself, and seeing his spirits lifted a little more than normal was enough to make that smile on Guy's face just a little more genuine.]

Hey - enjoying yourself?

It's his natural state. XD

[engel]

[ Just because he remembers that is no reason to to try. And throwing things is more cathartic than attempting to punch them - more so when said thing has a head harder than diamond. ]

Except it wasn't a waste.

[ It let him get a heap of whipped topping so he can try shoving the entire handful into Luke's face. ]

[claim_my_place]

[Asch keeps his distance, assessing the damage - and apparently the party decorations - before muttering to no one in particular:] ...This isn't what I meant by worldhopping.

[fomimicry]

[Sup bbs, it's been awhile since this Evil Fonist pulled out a bout of trolling, yeah?]

[A party seems like a good place to get back into business!]

[So have a not-Jade going around with a platter of goodies and drinks and his customary charming smile, offering refreshments to everyone he sees. Nothing like a good party to find unsuspecting subjects!]

[Warning: Consuming Doije's Delectable Delicacies © may result in being shrunken down/grown up, turning into an animal, falling in love with the first person you see/everyone, experiencing hallucinations, etc., etc. ]

[jadedcurtissy]

[Have the Jade you're living with suddenly pop up behind you.]

Having fun?

[fononfailure]

[ Now that the icons are squared away... Seated at one of the many tables is an older, ponytailed replica with a miniature redhead on their lap. Both are quite content to nibble at the variety of desserts available. ...dinner? What's dinner? ]

[fononfailure]

[ Hide all you like, Asch. You can't escape from the persistent replicas. ] Were you hoping to go somewhere else?

[claim_my_place]

[Perhaps not, but he'd still like to keep what remains of his sanity intact, and being surrounded by replicas isn't helping.]

I've already been 'somewhere else'. That's not it.

[fononfailure]

[ Fair enough. One has to admit they're at least somewhat annoying when it's possible to be driven nuts just by talking to yourself. ]

Ah. Too many people, then? It is kinda loud....

[scionofhispower]

[ Meanwhile, this Asch says they should really pride themselves on at least managing to escape damage from things shifting around; he's leaning rather casually against the doorframe himself, arms cross and raising an eyebrow as he assesses, well, his younger self. ] You say that as though our opinions on these matters are ever interpreted properly. I would almost say there's a replica responsible for putting our words into action sometimes... [ At this, he almost looks thoughtful. Or maybe he's just amused at the other Asch's cautious approach. Really, it's hard to tell. ]

[hymnotic]

[ It's not to say that Luke ended up landing in any better position - truthfully, he fell onto a table and rolled head-first into a wall - but he's got that quick-recovery rebound thing down pat. Maybe it comes from a few years' worth of experience. As a result, he's up on his feet and paying attention just as Asch crashes into the desserts.

Which, of course, leaves him doubled over in laughter. ]

Nine points! Could've stuck the landing, though...

[ Your dignity, Asch. Where is it now? ]

[scionofhispower]

[ Really, Asch shouldn't be surprised anymore.

He really shouldn't.

And perhaps he isn't, as he stands somewhere behind them, taking in the scene with one eyebrow twitching ever-so-slightly before his expression settles on exasperation. ]

If you think I'm going to deal with the aftermath of you feeding all of that to him, you have another thing coming, replica.

[engel]

[ Any semblance of dignity Asch might have scraped together from pulling his elbow out of a cake is lost when his heel hits a patch of slippery sweetness and he -along with the entire buffet- flip over backwards. Sorry if you're talking to a pair of feet, Luke. ]

...thank you so much for the commentary, dreck.

[hymnotic]

[ This spurs a whole new wave of laughter from the merry replica, who is really having a hard time toning down his amusement at this situation. Really, he never gets to see Asch in this kind of position.

Which, of course, explains his choice to use a tongue-in-cheek response. ] You're welcome!

[ And he's off laughing all over again. ]

[fononfailure]

[ Uh... oh. Maybe she should have expected Asch to traverse the influx of people to keep tabs on them, but when there's so many of them both, it's kind of impressive that he spotted them so fast. Luke pauses with her hand poised over a flaky cake of some kind before scooping it up and leaning backwards to offer it. ]

It's not that much. Have a bite, it's good!

[scionofhispower]

[ Asch really doesn't want to have to point out to her that he doesn't have to really look for them - not that it's too difficult to find them by sight alone since any other replica would not have Aidan. ]

...You should know better than that by now, Luke.

[engel]

[ If he had to pick just one trait about Luke to despise, it would have to be that damn perkiness. Or maybe his smart ass attitude. Or the way he's useless at times like this. Or... ]

Can you shut your mouth for one damn second and give me a hand?!

[ Despite the effort Asch puts in to right himself, his progress is thwarted by pastry after pastry finding its way underneath his limbs. At this point a greased rappig would have better luck standing on two legs. ]

[fononfailure]

[ Never hurts to try a peace offering first, though perhaps another type of food would've been better. Even if there's nothing but pudding and pie within reach. ]

Ah well. We can get something else? There's plenty you'll like.

[hymnotic]

But where's the fun in that? [ He pouts for a moment before shaking his head and walking over, choosing his footing very carefully as he grabs onto Asch's flailing ankles. ] You might want to stop squirming around so damn much if you actually want me to help you out, though.