Tea Time!

[childofthefullmoon]

Who: Estelle and those that were invited here.
What: Tea Party!
When: November 13th at 2pm
Where: Tea House
Summary: Estelle invited several ladies to join her for tea at the Tea House!
Rating: T for Tea?

Upon arriving to the Tea House, the guests will be greeted by Estelle who is wearing a simple but formal white dress with gloves, a pink hat and a pink feather boa. The invitation had mentioned optional formal-wear, so there is no need to dress up if they don't want to. However, Estelle always uses every opportunity she can to dress up. They will then be directed to the back of the shop where there's a long table set up for the party, complete with a lacy white tablecloth and china suitable for a tea party. Each setting has a card with a name on it, thus it shouldn't be hard for each lady to find their seat.

There is plenty of space in the middle of the table for the food that anyone might be bringing. Already there are cucumber sandwiches and a few other light finger foods.

Comments

[seleniahymn]

[Tear was still uncertain about being invited, but she had at least attempted to dress herself nicely according to what she knew of tea parties, which meant a brown turtleneck dress and black leggings instead of her usual soldier's uniform. Arriving right on time, she stands at the entrance hesitantly at first, though she did at least bring some small apple cakes she had taken the time to make.]

[childofthefullmoon]

[And Estelle is quick to notice her when she arrives, quickly coming over to greet her.]

Oh, Tear! Thank you for coming! That's a lovely dress you're wearing.

[seleniahymn]

Thank you you for inviting me. [Though the compliment does bring a soft blush.] And you look lovely as well, Estelle.

[That hat.]

[childofthefullmoon]

[And Estelle beams at the returned compliment.]

Thank you very much! The table is this way.

[Estelle leads Tear towards the setting in the back of the shop.]

Please, help yourself to anything you like.

[seleniahymn]

Thank you again. Though I must ask, is this something that will be taking place often? [Not that she would mind necessarily, if it allowed her more insight to other people of the village.]

[healedbythelight]

[Cheria arrived at the party a bit early, bringing along two homemade pies and a plate of appetizers. She's wearing a cute dress adorned with a flower pattern and her hair's been tied back in a braid. When she spots Tear entering the shop, she looks flustered for a moment. It's been a while since they've last talked, hasn't it?

She politely waits her turn and once Estelle's done speaking with her, Cheria steps forward to greet her as well.]

Good afternoon, Tear.

[seleniahymn]

Oh, Cheria. Good afternoon. [This was a pleasant surprise, it had been some time since they had last seen one another hadn't it? And she looked cute the way she was dressed as well.]

I wasn't aware you were also coming.

[healedbythelight]

I'm glad I was invited. I wouldn't miss this party for the world.

[It's just so refreshing to have girl friends that she can do girly things with. This is the sort of thing that she missed out on when she was younger. Granted, if this had been done when she was younger with friends her own age, it would've been on a smaller scale and likely wouldn't even have involved actual tea.]

[seleniahymn]

[If only the two were aware they shared in having missed out on such things when they were younger, as a young girl Tear had longed for such times as well. But they could at least try to make the most out of this!]

I must admit I'm not overly familiar with how these parties work exactly, I hope I haven't done anything wrong.

[healedbythelight]

Oh, I don't think there's anything to do wrong. {Unless your name is Pascal. Then there'll always be a way to mess up.]

Where I'm from, a tea party is just a formal party where the guests are served tea. It looks like we're living up to that, so far.

[seleniahymn]

[But Pascal can be such a sweetie! ... if she doesn't fluster you terribly first.]

I suppose so, I'm only familiar with what I sometimes did with a friend of mine from home. Though that was usually a private matter with her and myself.

[healedbythelight]

Mmh, I don't think this is too different, so don't worry. We're all just here to have a good time, anyway.

[Cheria knows for a fact that she wouldn't judge Tear for doing something 'wrong', and she doubts anyone else here would.]

[seleniahymn]

Yes we are, should we take our seats then? [Because simply speaking with Cheria and having her stand the entire time hardly seemed like the polite thing to do.]