I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd, you're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Characters: All staff and students at Garden.
Location: Balamb Town, Feb. 5th all day
Rating: PG to PG-13
Open/Closed/Finished: Open, ongoing
Summary: Bulla's BBS post invited everyone to her birthday party on Feb.5th. It is now party time



It was unfortunate that her birthday party clashed with the festival, but it seemed like there was a pretty good turnout so far. There were cadets from her classes, cadets and staff she had seen around in the hallways, and a few people she had never met before. Bulla had taken care to make sure there were things to do. On one end of the place she'd made reservations at, there was karaoke. In another corner, drinks and food could be purchased. In a third, people were playing games, and the fourth area was a sectioned off area for quieter conversation.

As for Bulla herself, she was going around and mingling with everyone. It was important to be a gracious hostess, after all, so she was making the effort to ensure that everyone had a good time, and if that wasn't possible, that their experience wasn't a miserable one.

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[watertides.livejournal.com]

[As Katara was only participating in a couple of the Sponsorship games, she was able to make it to Bulla's party-- not that she would have missed it, either way. She arrives with a small gift bag, where inside she had gotten Bulla a gift. She didn't trust herself to be able to choose something that was Bulla's taste in clothing, so instead she got her friend a gift card to a nice boutique in Balamb Town as well as some candies and whatnot.

Not having spotted a familiar face yet, she stands off to where the food is. That's always a good place to mingle, isn't it?]

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

[Bulla is on her way over to the refreshments - both to buy herself some juice, and to make her rounds. She says hello to a couple of people she's seen around the hallways of the Garden on her way over there, and smiles brightly when she sees Katara.]

Hey Katara! I'm glad you could make it!

[watertides.livejournal.com]

[Katara immediately brightens upon seeing Bulla, and gives a wave to greet her.]

Of course! It's your birthday party, after all. Happy Birthday!

[She holds out the bag containing her gift to Bulla then.] I got you a present.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Aww, you didn't have to do that. I mean, I won't say no to a present, but seriously, you didn't have to and it's really sweet of you to get me something. Thank you.

[She takes the bag and starts opening it.]

[watertides.livejournal.com]

No problem-- it's your birthday after all, and it's a day to celebrate! And how can you not celebrate with presents? It's not anything fancy, but I thought you'd like it since you seem to really like fashion and shopping.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

[She checks out the gift card and beams.]

It's perfect! I haven't gotten my dress for the Valentines Dance yet, so this is great timing.

[watertides.livejournal.com]

[Katara beams in return, pleased that Bulla likes the gift.]

I'm glad you like it! So you're going to the dance?

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

I might as well. Dances are fun when people don't make them all about the drama and who's going with who.

[watertides.livejournal.com]

That's true. I've never been to dances like these before coming to this world, so I'm really understand the whole 'date' thing. We don't celebrate Valentines' Day either, so I'm not sure if I'll be going.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Well, it might be worth checking out just to see how they celebrate things here. That's one of the reasons I'm going. The other is being part of the Garden Festival Committee.