[open] t-t-t-taking over, teenage rebellion!

[furiousfists]

WHO: Adaine Abernant (furiousfists), Fabian Seacaster (maximumlegend), and YOU!
WHEN: June 3rd
WHERE: Apartment building's rec room
WHAT: Joint birthday party!
NOTES\WARNINGS: Underage drinking

It's only thanks to Aurora's message that Adaine has any idea what day it is. She looks at the text on her earpiece's readout and blinks, comprehension coming to her slowly.

Today is June 3rd, of the year 40██.

June 3rd...

June 3rd??

"Holy shit, it's my birthday!"

Adaine's birthdays haven't been much to shake a stick at, historically speaking. It's only in the past year, after she stopped living with her parents and moved in with Jawbone in Mordred Manor that anyone ever gave a crap or tried to give her anything for it. If it hadn't been for Jawbone, she might've been perfectly happy to let another year pass without fanfare. But now? She wants to at least acknowledge it. She'd be happy with just a slice of cake at the diner, but there's one thing that makes her think that perhaps that won't cut it.

If today is June 3rd, Adaine's birthday, then that means a few days ago it was May 31st. Fabian's birthday. And Fabian Seacaster is not one to let a birthday celebration be anything but maximum legend.

And, so it is that the two birthday Bad Kids set about throwing as raucous of a birthday bash as they can manage with such short lead time. The rec room in the bottom floor of the apartment building is decorated to the nines with balloons and streamers, with snacks, sodas, and even some alcohol to make mixed drinks set out on a table for all to enjoy. Anyone who the pair have spoken with is invited, but if anyone makes any comments about teenagers drinking alcohol, they're labeled a buzzkill and told to vacate the premises. Adaine manages to find a boombox somewhere with a CD, and plays some generic party music for people to dance to, should they feel so inclined.

All in all, it is a night of revelry, the likes of which Etraya has likely never seen before.

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[furiousfists]

[ Adaine's a few cups of bad baby milk in by the time Fabian circles his way around to her. She's been watching him socialize with all the new people he's met, feeling a little envious of how easily he makes friends. But, she's reassured that regardless of how many new friends he makes, there's a special spot in his dance card reserved for his old friends, too, when he comes to ask her to dance.

She laughs, blushing a little (if only from the alcohol), and she takes his hand, even as she's protesting with her words. ]

I'm just going to step on your toes, you know!

[maximumlegend]

Oh, you think I can't take that?

[ He meets her laugh with a grin of his own - something definitely a little cheeky about it, like he's taking all of this as a very playful challenge. It's not like Adaine could say anything to actually deter him from wanting to dance with her. He's been dancing with a lot of people tonight already, sure, but.. he can't skip out on one of his oldest friends.

Besides, Adaine deserves to have a little fun at her own party. And Fabian thinks that dancing isn't pushing someone less naturally social than him too far, especially since Adaine laughs at the invitation. ]

Don't worry. [ He says, gently tugging on her hand to lead her out onto the dance floor. ] All you have to do is follow my lead for this one. I'll make sure to let our birthday girl shine as she deserves to!

[furiousfists]

[ She sways a bit as she follows him to the dance floor— the bad baby milk lowering both her sense of balance as well as her inhibitions, but it's enough to stop her from protesting that she doesn't need to shine, she's perfectly happy to sit in the corner.

Maybe... Maybe just for tonight, she does want to shine? ]

Follow your lead. Okay, I can do that.

[maximumlegend]

[ See, the upside of being so good at dancing is that it also makes you very good at figuring out how someone less familiar with it may be able to keep up with you. So when they arrive at the dance floor and Fabian starts dancing, he makes sure to adjust his moves just enough so it's practically natural for Adaine to fall in step with them, all easy enough to keep up with.

And while Fabian is happy enough to dance with a friend - definitely high up on his list of fun activities at this point, honestly! - he does definitely notice that there's a bit more of a sway to Adaine's movements here.

Not enough to make him full on concerned, but present enough that it makes him laugh while still dancing. ]

Adaine, how much bad baby milk did you have?

[ Hey, if it helps her loosen up a little.. Adaine deserves to not have to worry about her own party of all things! She should just have fun! ]

[furiousfists]

[ Adaine may be a bit more off-balance than usual, a bit looser at the joints, but she does appear to be having fun as Fabian leads her in a dance. Enough so that she even breaks off and boogies on her own for a bit before answering his question. ]

I've had... a couple... a few? I dunno, haven't really been keeping track.

[ She's not so far gone, however, that she can't notice the hint of concern in her friend's voice. ]

Don't worry, Fabian. I've been drinking water too.

[maximumlegend]

[ When she adds that last part, he lets out a huff of laughter. Partially at her own boogieing, and partially because of the answer itself and that it means she totally caught on to the slight concern in it. ]

Just making sure to look out for you!

[ That's what they do, right? They're friends. ]

If you had too much, I might have to keep an eye out for guys trying to take advantage of my friend, you know? [ Not that Adaine usually couldn't get rid of them herself. Easily.

But that's why he wanted to make sure she was still in the right state of mind! ]