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lucia lee ([personal profile] irresponsibly) wrote in [community profile] crescentview2023-02-20 05:34 am

karaoke party!

Who: Lucia and you!
What: Karaoke Party Time
When: Fall 20
Where: Cozy Kitchen
Warnings: n/a for now

[ On Fall 15th, a notice goes up on the noticeboard advertising a karaoke party at Cozy Kitchen on Fall 20th. It may be easy to miss with all of the pirate chaos, but Lucia will put a sign at the front of the restaurant to remind her fellow farmers of the event.

When Fall 20th rolls around, the smell of Lucia's food can be smelled from outside in town square. One may also catch another redhead bringing alcohol from his winery into the restaurant, or people from the other neighboring bar moving equipment into Cozy Kitchen. When everything's said and done, the restaurant is left with a nice evening setup. It's a small-ish space but there is plenty of food and alcohol for people to indulge in, as well as non-alcoholic drinks like tea and water. The karaoke machine is set up, and there are board games from the store that people can play while they're here.

People are free to sing, open mic style, as many times as they'd like. At some point during the party, however, Lucia will make it a point to play some slower songs on the machine and cite that it's been a while since the dance in Spring. Now might be a good chance to get one last dance in with someone before Winter hits! Finally, party games will be inevitable, so go ahead and participate or run your own.
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[personal profile] winebar 2023-02-21 07:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Since it's Kas he'll be polite first;]

Do you want to play too, Kas?
[The nickname is almost tentative, testing it out, but it seems only right given how Kaspar has done the same.]
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[personal profile] bluminescence 2023-02-21 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kaspar smiles at the nickname, nodding. But they are in public, so he allows Bar the formality of asking truth or dare. ]
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[personal profile] winebar 2023-02-21 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Nodding... nickname accepted. He's not a nicknamer by nature but for Kaspar it feels right.]

Truth or dare, then.
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[personal profile] bluminescence 2023-02-21 08:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ He knew the question that was coming, bringing the words on its heels.

For the first time, he goes with--
]

Truth.
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[personal profile] winebar 2023-02-21 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Trusted.....]

If...
[A long pause before he chickens out.]

If you were to change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
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[personal profile] bluminescence 2023-02-21 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kaspar is quietly patient, watching Baz's expression. Then the question is out and he has to pause and consider it with a soft hum. His impulse would be to lessen his height or to make him better with words. At least, there was a time when those would've been his answers. But it was partly due to it that for once in his life he was able to defend someone he loves.

Those thoughts bring warmth to his expression and some to his cheeks before they fade as he thinks of another answer. This is Bar, even if there is a crowd, so he attempts to reach deeper though it forces his words quieter as he reaches for Bar's hand.
]

... to be more easily understood, I suppose.
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[personal profile] winebar 2023-02-21 08:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Van Zieks considers this, taking the hand easily now when it had once felt a daunting task, even in private. The first instinct is that this refers to how quietly he speaks, but no it... more than that, really. Kaspar isn't only quiet, he's concise, and that can definitely lead to misunderstandings.]

Mm. I wondered if it'd be something like that. I did find it... a little challenging at first, but I think your intentions are easy to read even when your words are unclear.
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[personal profile] bluminescence 2023-02-21 09:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kaspar smiles again, subdued as usual when he threads their fingers. ]

... then I amend it. [ He subtly runs his thumb over Bar's hand. ] I would change nothing.

[ Because as long as there are a few loved people in this universe that understand, it gives it some meaning on its own. With a tilt of his head-- ]

Truth or dare?
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[personal profile] winebar 2023-02-21 09:23 am (UTC)(link)
[That his opinion would mean enough for Kaspar to change his answer.... he's moved in a way that surprises him. Fingers now intertwined, he rubs the back of Kaspar's hand idly.]

... Truth.
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[personal profile] bluminescence 2023-02-21 09:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kaspar could ask about what Bar had retreated on, but the warm moment they're having now is worth more than that. There is always more than one way to satiate his curiosity. ]

... what are three things that you like about yourself, as a person?

[ He slides closer, just enough that the answer could be easily whispered if he chose to. ]
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[personal profile] winebar 2023-03-03 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
[KASPAR YOU KNOW HIM TOO WELL!!! YOU KNOW THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT QUESTION!!!!!]

I... Must I think of three?
[HE DOESN'T THINK HE HAS THAT MANY POSITIVE TRAITS.]
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[personal profile] bluminescence 2023-03-03 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Kaspar only smiles at first and does not tell him he scaled back from requesting five things. He squeezes Bar's hand, tilting his head to speak softly nearer his ear. ]

... You may have time to consider it.
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[personal profile] winebar 2023-03-08 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't want time to consider it!!! He doesn't like thinking about himself!!!! But then, if Kaspar is going to get that close while he does then maybe it will not be so bad. Still;]

... Tch.

[What can he say without it sounding like vain bragging? That he actually believes? After a long moment;]

I... I am grateful to be blessed with a body that remains in fine health despite some mistreatment on my part.

And that I have the conviction to adhere to my principles under extreme stress.

[AND A THIRD ONE...... HMM... WHAT CAN HE EVEN SAY? What do Kaspar and Sylvando even see as appealing about him. He has no fucking clue. He almost wishes he could see himself how they do, except he still can't let go of the part of him that feels like he needs to be punished and thus doesn't deserve that love even from himself.



Anyway;]


I have a strong ability for memorization, which is immensely helpful for keeping all the legal precedent I need to have at hand in my head.
[Copout.]
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[personal profile] bluminescence 2023-03-10 04:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Agreed.

[ Kaspar's eyes say the agreement is for the first one, the warmth of his smile for the second, and the plan to grow that list for the last. But for now he is happy enough with all three to reach up and tuck a hair back into place behind his ear. Being this close, a peck to his cheek might have been less intimate. But the touch of his free hand is light and fleeting, and it falls to find a gentle hold on Bar's closest arm. Still intertwined with his, Kaspar's hand remains firm. ]

Thank you.

[ He likes hearing Bar try, even more than any compliments directed his way. There is no reminder that it's Bar's turn. But Kaspar seems so quietly content beside him that it's hardly active avoidance. He'll remain like this for a comfortable beat. For as many as Bar is willing to let him soak in while the music plays and the party goes on. Kaspar, present but set apart with Bar in their own envelope of space. ]
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[personal profile] winebar 2023-03-20 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
I have a suspicion this is part of an ongoing campaign I should anticipate from you.
[Hmph, you think you can train him to love himself with gentle touches and praise!!! Well. Maybe.]

Since it's you, I'll allow it.
[Kaspar can do anything he wants forever. Baz doesn't want to upset him the way he did at the auction, ever again. He sits there perfectly comfortable in the quiet company in turn, taking in the moment in time, before them prompting;]

Truth or Dare, Kaspar.
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[personal profile] bluminescence 2023-03-20 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Kaspar hums, noncommital even as his lip quirks at being caught. It is pleasant now, coming from Bar. Feeling understood in ways that fill the stretch of silence with warmth, Kaspar answers easily. ]

Dare.