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.

Comments

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

Greeting's fine, but you snuck up on me!

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So what do you want?

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

[She looks a bit concerned.]

Are you okay? I didn't mean to scare you.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

Forget it.

[]

I asked what you want. You're supposed to say something like "at least wish me a happy birthday!" or "say hi back!" or something, not make it about me.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Oh...well. You can wish me happy birthday and give me a birthday hug, then.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday, but I draw the line at hugs.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

At least I didn't ask you to come up and sing karaoke with me, right?

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

You should have one of the cupcakes. I can say from personal experience that they're delicious.

[It's one of the few refreshments people aren't required to pay for - but the restaurant staff have been instructed to give out only one per person]

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

I don't feel like eating sweets.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

That's all right. I think there are chips, burgers, fries...but the cupcakes are a treat I paid for so that everyone could have one.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

It's more that I'm not hungry. I'm fine with just a drink. Might take one back with me for later, though.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, okay. Then yes, you should definitely take a cupcake for later.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

Right. I will.

So, you gonna go off and have fun? It's your party.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

I don't know. Are you going to go off and try to have fun?

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

Dunno. Maybe. I just want to have my drink first.

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[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Well, try to let yourself have some fun. I can't help you with freaky-dream, but there's plenty of things to distract you if you want the distraction.

[With a little smile, Bulla holds her fist out for Espio to give a little bump.]

Birthday fist-bump as a substitute for a birthday hug?

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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Alright.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

And Espio? If you ever do want to talk about it, you know you can talk to me, right?

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

[]

Yeah. Okay.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Okay. I'll talk to you later, then.

[She offers a small smile, then walks away. There's not much she can do if he doesn't want to talk about things. The fact that he showed up is something. With luck, perhaps he'll find some entertainment for the evening - even if it's just laughing at how bad some people are at karaoke.]