so pile your boots up in the corner -- hang your jacket from the door

[herotypical]

Who: anyone invited to house seven's thanksgivingstravaganza -- as well as anyone walking by who might be curious about all the brouhaha.
What: giving thanks!
When: forward dated to november 24th due to predicted holiday hiatuses!
Where: house seven!
Summary: friends, food, fondness. family. festivities.
Rating: g for goin' up.

House Seven was decked out in soft oranges and browns. Gentle reds and yellows. The table was shoved up against a wall and dish upon dish of delicious Thanksgiving dinner-bits adorned it. Plates to one side, a pile of cutlery. Feel free to line up and pile your arms high with roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, carrots and green beans, cranberry sauce, sinful gravy. Stuffing. Steamed broccoli. The amount of food would almost be laughable had the guest list not been so long. Chatter abounded.

It was, by all accounts, a fairly casual gathering. No ceremony (Buffy, by this point, was all ceremony'd out after some fiercely dedicated meal-prepping) to stand on and no customs to keep. Just food and friendship. The only thing customary about Buffy Summers would be her delighted, enchanted grin throughout the evening. Very little pleased her more than a social event that was going well.

Mix! Mingle! Make merry!

(ooc; threadjack into oblivion and don't forget to add your character to the entry tags! have fun! note that this is forward-dated. i'll be tagging around myself later this evening. )

Comments

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

Good. There was no need for nervousness, here. She returns his smile easily. "It feels a bit wrong to say it, myself, but I'm glad you think so. And Buffy will be glad to hear it. She was worried."

[folklorist]

Helios will always be slightly more nervous in settings where he feels a bit out of place. He looks surprised at Jilly's words.

"Really? I can't imagine why. I think it came out rather lovely. It must have taken a long time to put everything up. But you can tell it was carefully thought out." He smiles looking around once more at the decorations and general homeyness that is house 7.

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

She shook her head with a smile. "I just mean that it feels a bit too much like patting myself on the back...though Buffy definitely did most of the work, so I'd say any credit goes to her." Her hand thoroughly dried, she shifts her mug and the napkin to the other so she can offer it to Helios. "I'm Jilly, by the way."

[folklorist]

"Oh! I-I didn't even know. I don't think it sounds like that at all if it's any consolation. Sometimes one can't help but admire their efforts." Helios pauses watching as Jilly offers her hand. He...just doesn't give her his. Hand shaking he's still not used to it, probably never will be, he'll hold up a hand shaking his head.

"I-I shouldn't. Um, hands are a bit dirty, I've been picking at things all night. Rather bad manners on my part, I apologize. It's um...H-Helios." He looks apologetic as he shrugs. Cold skin and a fear of upsetting or startling anyone always makes any sort of touching awkward. But he can make up excuses though he really hates having to do so.

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

She would have been quick to assure him that it was nothing, except that she knew that name. "Helios?"

Her eyes widened just slightly. "Giles has talked about you."

[folklorist]

Helios blinks and nods. He'll tilt his head a little to the side a small smirk touching his lips as he regards her reply.

"Has he now? I-I hope it was nothing too bad." Though his tone is purely joking Helios knows the answer well beforehand. He can't help himself sometimes though.

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

"Only the best of things," she assured him with a smile.

Though his name had usually come up during the worst of times. The fear over Grell, the aftermath of the draft and the attack on Archie. But those weren't things to bring up. Especially not here and now.

[folklorist]

"Ah that's a relief." Another sheepish laugh as he runs a through his hair.

"Well I wasn't worried, really. Giles isn't the sort to say things like that." Helios smiles as he goes to grab himself a plate.

"I'm not sure what to try first. Everything looks so good..." hm, hm what to taste what to taste.

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

"My advice?" she said, the corners of her mouth quirking just a little bit more upward. "Start with the deserts. Otherwise, you're always full for the best part."

[folklorist]

"That's probably some of the best advice I've ever heard." His own mouth is turned up in a very apparent smirk.

"I think I'll take you up on that advice."

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

"I'll lead the way."

[folklorist]

Helios motions for her to do so, "ladies first," he'll move to allow her room to lead.