CUPCAKES CUPCAKES CUPCAKES

[chainedraven]

Who: Residents of House 53 plus anyone else who wants to show up
What: BIRTHDAY PARTY
When: The afternoon of Sunday, November 13
Where: House 53
Summary: It's isntyourfriend's birthday! Come wish him a happy day, or at least get some cake.
Rating: G unless Elliot gets really upset about the party

The surprise party for Elliot's birthday was probably one of the worst-kept secrets in the household, especially given how much cooking Gilbert had to do to prepare for it, but he'd done his best not to let Elliot know what was going on. And now the day has arrived, and the whole household has been invited, along with any of Elliot's friends. Does Elliot have any friends

The house is open to any and all guests, and there's plenty of food, tea, and cake for everyone. Come in and mingle and say hi to the birthday boy! He won't really hurt you. Promise.

Comments

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

[...hah, Elliot you're not really as difficult to decode as you'd like, are you?]

You could tell as well.

[chainedraven]

He thanked me for doing it.

[It was weird.]

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

[Pause.]

...did he not have parties for his birthday before this?

[chainedraven]

Not like this.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

[He quirks an eyebrow but says nothing. How, then?]

[chainedraven]

[He just shrugs again, a little more irritably.]

Parties at the Nightray house weren't like this.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

[Not even when he was younger then. But having those huge balls and parties for a young boy's birthday would be overkill, wouldn't it?]

...no, they've always been larger. [Noisier. More crowded.]

[chainedraven]

It's a change to have such a small gathering. And one where there aren't any strangers.

[ishisfriend.livejournal.com]

...ah.

[And that's all he says. Because Leo isn't a good conversationalist and this is all a little awkward.

...maybe he'll make a break for the living room again.]

[chainedraven]

[Yeah, he isn't going to keep you here, Leo... he's too busy trying not to have to talk to Jack. And yet still make sure the party is running smoothly and everyone's doing all right. At the same time.

Not to mention the fact that he's still a little embarrassed after that conversation with Elliot earlier, but still.]