Iris West/Impulse (catchmeifyoucan) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2009-10-11 17:37:00

Entry tags:

cait curry, dinadan palmer, inactive - allanah dibny, inactive - henry jordan, iris west, npc - cerdian, npc - jai west

Sixteen Candles
Bendytimed to late September, early October

The cake's on the kitchen counter and everything's ready. The food is on a long table in the living room, various snacks and assorted boxes of pizza. Fun, upbeat, lively music plays in the background.

Invitations have been sent out weeks in advanced and the West house is ready for a slew of guests.

And Iris...is ecstatic. Ever since she was a little girl, she's dreamed of this. Her Sweet Sixteen. Well...technically her and Jai's Sweet Sixteen...even though Sweet Sixteen always seemed like a girl thing anyway so did that make it what, a Sour Sixteen or something for him?

Anyway....

Technical terms aside, she was as hyperactive as ever, in her brand new light blue dress and white ballet flats. Invitations had been sent out to everyone, family and friends alike.

A wide grin on her face, she zipped around the room, making sure that everything was perfect, and avoiding tripping over Jai, who was reading a book (like always) on the floor in the living room.

The doorbell rings, and her grin widens.

"I'll get it!"

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	young_swimmer 2009-10-12 12:35 am UTC (link)
	Cait loved parties as long as they weren't Atlantean state functions. Those were boring and half the people there were pretentious as all heck. Friend's birthday parties were a different story though. Cait had managed to scrounge up enough cash to buy Iris a nice necklace. She waited for someone to answer the door. (Reply to this)(Thread)

catchmeifyoucan
2009-10-12 01:13 am UTC (link)

"Cait!" The second she's opened the door, Iris is launching herself at Cait in a full-on bear hug. "You made it!"

She ushers the other girl in, chattering rapidly.

"There's food over there on that long table in the living room, pizza, chips, popcorn, salad, about fifty different kinds of soda. Gifts are going on the table over there by the coat rack," she doesn't even seem to notice how fast she's talking, leading Cait around the room by the arm, "How've you been? Are you settling in nicely? Did you find a job yet? How's Ty? Is he coming? I sent him an invitation, I hope he can come, I think he'd really enjoy himself..."

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	young_swimmer 2009-10-12 01:20 am UTC (link)
	"Whoa! Slow down. I'm only catching every third word or so," Cait said. "I'm sure Ty will be here." She hoped he would. Cait knew social situations made her boyfriend nervous, but Cait had told him she would be here. He always managed better when Cait was next to him. "Happy birthday! This is for you." Cait held out a small box. "I hope you like it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	catchmeifyoucan 2009-10-12 02:56 am UTC (link)
	Iris beamed. "Oh good! I was hoping that you could both could make it, but I understand that you're busy, with everything that's been going on." Eagerly, Iris took the box from Cait and opened it. Her eyes lit up when she saw the necklace. "Thank you very much!" she wrapped her in another bear hug, "It's gorgeous!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-10-12 02:59 am UTC (link)
	Cait grunted as Iris gave her a bear hug. That's the thing with speedsters. They were always so easily excitable. "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2009-10-13 02:33 am UTC (link)
	The door opens and Henry lets himself in. "Jai! Iris! Happy birthday," he calls out, coming in with a couple packages. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2009-10-13 04:36 am UTC (link)
	From his spot on the sofa, Jai waves. "Hey there Henry," he calls out, sounding a little bit worn out. Parties are more Iris' thing than his. Being the center of attention... never really been his cup of tea. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2009-10-13 08:15 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, Jai," Henry grins, tossing him his present. "How's it going, man?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2009-10-14 04:54 am UTC (link)
	Which Jai flawlessly catches in one hand. "Pretty good, I guess," he says with a grin, "Never been quite the party animal, but I'm hanging in there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	grape_taffy 2009-10-13 08:23 am UTC (link)
	Allanah just lefts herself in. Today, she opted for the purple jeans white cardigan, and sparkle top. All her presents are neatly giftwrapped in her trademark metallic purple paper with the big purple bows. "Iris, Jai...I'm here! Where do I put these?" (Reply to this)(Thread)

	catchmeifyoucan 2009-10-13 01:39 pm UTC (link)
	"Hi Allanah"! Iris walks over to her friend, plate with cheese and crackers in hand. "Just put on that table over there," she says, positioning the plate above her head to wrap Allanah in a one-armed hug. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	grape_taffy 2009-10-14 06:57 am UTC (link)
	Allanah can put the gifts on the table, return the hug and stay right by the door all in one go. Ah, powers! "Where's slowpoke?" That would be Jai. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	catchmeifyoucan 2009-10-16 05:20 am UTC (link)
	Iris giggles, "Who knows? Probably hiding somewhere, avoiding having to socialize." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	young_swimmer 2009-10-13 12:10 pm UTC (link)
	Cait went to find Jai. She had a second small box in her hand. This one contained Jai's gift. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2009-10-14 04:56 am UTC (link)
	And she'll find him over by the kitchen, glancing down a copy of that morning's paper that Wally had left over on the counter. Life of the party, that one. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	still_waters 2009-10-17 04:41 pm UTC (link)
	She's not there long before Cerdian finds her. He sips his water. "Hey, Cait." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	still_waters 2009-10-17 04:52 pm UTC (link)
	He gives her a broad grin. "I'm glad to see you here, too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-10-14 05:13 am UTC (link)
	"Hey you," she said as she approached. "Happy birthday." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2009-10-14 05:22 am UTC (link)
	Jai looked up from the paper, giving Cait a warm smile. "Hey!" he said, "Glad you could make it. And thanks." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	still_waters 2009-10-16 02:07 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, Din," Cerdian says, stepping up to the door behind his younger yellow compatriot. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	catchmeifyoucan 2009-10-16 05:22 am UTC (link)
	"Din! Cerdian!" The door opens seconds late, and each boy is wrapped in an Iris hug. "You made it! Come in, come in!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2009-10-16 08:55 am UTC (link)
	"Hi Cerdian," Dinadan says, and only stumbles a little when Iris collides enthusiastically with him. "Oof. Happy birthday, Iris!" He lets the birthday girl drag him inside off of the stoop. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-10-17 04:24 am UTC (link)
	Cait wasn't exactly the social butterfly. Wallflower was more like it. She liked to stand off to the side and watch people. People, both humans and Atlanteans, were fascinating to watch. She watched how they interacted and how they dealt with one another. She sipped her soda as she watched the others. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-10-17 04:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Cerdian!" Cait lit up when she saw her oldest friend and gave him a wide smile. "I was hoping you'd be here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)