Where I'm meant to be

[seethelanterns]

Who: Rapunzel, Open. Everyone who wants to come to her birthday.
Rating: G? Or PG at most I'd guess.
Where: Probably down by the beach I guess? Wherever Touma and the others organized to have it
Summary: It's Rapunzel's nineteenth birthday and there is, of course, a party. Involving lanterns.



Rapunzel could barely contain her excitement when she woke up that morning. "Today is a very big day, Pascal. It's finally my birthday!" the now-nineteen year old exclaimed excitedly as she held her chameleon friend and pet in a sort of hug. Beyond mentioning lanterns to Eugene and letting Touma organize. Something, she had no idea what to expect. She was just happy it was her birthday and that she got to spend it here at the Garden with her friends and Eugene. She had no idea what to expect, only that it was likely something bigger than her usual birthdays spent with Gothel in the tower. Usually, there would be some sort of present, and perhaps a cake when she was younger, but it was still enough to get the blonde excited. It wasn't your birthday every day, after all. No matter what lay in store, Rapunzel was excited for the prospects of the day and night ahead, perhaps not quite to the almost manic extent as when she had left her tower initially, but she was still elated. Even if the prospect of Gothel showing up couldn't bring her down, not when she potentially had the lanterns (or, some at least) to look forward to. She'd been dreaming about the possibility of seeing them for herself ever since she could remember, watching them from the window of the tower. Today, she just might.

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[youngnobelman]

Thanks to some unfortunate scheduling, Touma was in Winhill this morning. But he did manage to arrange for a small, elegant card with a lantern on the front to be left in Rapunzel's room (possibly by Cissie, possibly by the janitors):

Wishing you all the best on your birthday, Rapunzel.

What with the field trip I'll be a little late myself, but please make your way to the beach at 1200.

Yours,

Touma H. Norstein

On the opposite side of the card is a handdrawn map showing a precise point on the beach in relation to Garden.

[laughafterme]

Of course Pinkie would join in on a party! She brought her trombone and Gummy with her, along with a gift wrapped in sparkly paper and metallic ribbon. The gift was just a hair styling set: brush, comb, pins, and a visor hat for the sunny days! All in the color pink!

She arrived down by the lake and saw all the awesome decorations and looked about in awe.

"WOOOOOOWWWW! What a great job!" She looked down to Gummy, who was catching a ride atop the present. "Right, Gummy?!"

He just gave a few blinks and tried to munch on the ribbon. Silly thing!

[guidethesun]

Eugene was straightening the stack of presents, the newly-healed, and collared Flynnigan the wolf pup chasing his furry, brown tail in circles at Eugene's heels. Eugene was trying to keep Flynnigan out of Rapunzel's line of sight. He wanted the pup's appearance to be a great surprise, and knowing how curious Rapunzel was, he didn't want her to find her present before it was the right time.

The lanterns were all tied off, and he had finished lighting the ones tied by string to the bank of the lake. It'd take a while to prepare the lanterns, and he'd had to find creative places to store them until it was time for the party. Some were a little roughed up, but only because Flynnigan had taken to chasing the lanterns and pawing at them.

He finished placing the top present on the pile, and peeked around the particularly tall, wrapped box.

"Okay, Blondie! Presents all stacked."

/sorry for being late!

[alwaysanarcher]

Whatever happened on that Winhill field trip, Cissie was pretty sure she didn't want to know. The upside? She didn't have to deal with Touma and his incessant whining about "fancy, elaborate" parties - they weren't leaving town! They didn't need to!

Still, the beach looked fantastic. Touma's money had paid for decorations, Pinkie Pie had helped (more like Cissie couldn't tell her no), and she and Eugene had even figured out something with the lanterns! 'Course, she'd let Eugene do the honors, since he technically was Rapunzel's... boyfriend? husband? significant other? Honestly, she wasn't sure how they were connected.

"Hey," she said, once she spotted Rapunzel. "Happy birthday! What do you think?"

/backdates forever ;;

[mother_gawful]

Gothel arrived a bit late. She stood near the outskirts of the group, looking around for Rapunzel. She was a bit uncomfortable about this 'party' business. She'd never tried to handle Rapunzel around a crowd before. Managing crowds could be difficult.

She held a basket, containing her unwrapped gift--a high quality set of paints.