003. Text // My time is only given up to you

[drydrown]

We're about two weeks out from the end of the year, and as such I imagine that's more than enough advance notice - for those of us with no plans on New Year's Eve outside of "celebrating the fact that this year is finally over," as long as you're over the age of eighteen you're all formally invited to spend it at mine. Consider this an open invitation to the network; I don't give those out often. ♡

Rules and restrictions are simple things, and really, there aren't many:

1. Refrain from damaging my property.
2. There's a very loose dress code, consisting entirely of "please at least pretend to look presentable."
3. Don't torment my cat. She's a lovely creature that's done nothing to deserve it. ♡
4. For the love of God, don't spike any punch that's there. There's an open bar for a reason.
5. Following from the above, absolutely do not force me to deal with any of you on DUI charges after the federal holiday passes. If I have to prosecute any of you I will not be lenient. ♡

If all of that finds you agreeable enough, you're more than welcome to attend on New Year's Eve, Sunday night. Again, there will be an open bar; even if we can't taste it properly the alcohol still serves its purpose. Food and the like will also be provided. I have a large amount of space; I'm sure we can figure out something to do with it.

Any time after 7:00 PM is acceptable for arriving. Don't worry about being late; own it hard enough and call it fashionable and all will be forgiven. ♡

[There is an address provided and all that, don't worry; he's...not lying, he's got a lot of space on that property, he's from one of the upscale parts of town.]

Comments

[compendiem]

Will your cat be alright with all the noise and people? If you need somebody to watch her in a quieter room somewhere...

[ he's not a party person, but... cats... ]

[drydrown]

[...This is precious? It's precious, what the hell.]

She tends to like people, really; I do things like this from time to time and she never seems to mind.

That said, I'm sure she wouldn't mind someone paying attention to her specifically for a while.

[compendiem]

I see. Not all pets are as well socialized, and it'd be bad if she got stressed. Even if it's a generous thing you're doing. I might stop by and hang out with her for a while. What's her name?

[drydrown]

Her name is Koko. I've had her since I was a child, and as such she's rather old at this point - so I'm sure she'd appreciate it, fond of people or otherwise.

[compendiem]

Please tell her my name is Arisato? And that I say hi. I'll wish for her continued health for the new year.

[drydrown]

[You. He likes you.]

Oh, certainly. I'm sure she'll be pleased to give you her regards; she's a proper lady, after all.

[compendiem]

Mm. See you two new year's eve. And thanks.

[drydrown]

Certainly, on both fronts.

[floret]

Wow, that's so generous of you! Is there anything guests should bring?

[drydrown]

I'm not requiring anything, though if you're insistent on contributing in any way I'll hardly say no.

In general, however, just show up and try not to get yourself arrested upon leaving.

[floret]

I'll try to find a good hostess gift for a cat! Does she have any preferences?

[drydrown]

[...you all are being so nice to his cat

he hates everything to do with the holiday season and just kind of gets awkward when people are decent to him but you know what, being great to his cat is acceptable

god bless us every one, etc]

She's fairly open about what she'll accept - she is a proper lady, after all - but I suppose it depends on what you have in mind.

Consider it appreciated, either way.

[floret]

She sounds very gracious! How does she prefer to be addressed?

[ "My Lady," "Your Grace," "Madame"... he can't risk offending a true aristocat.]

[drydrown]

Her name is Koko; I've had her since I was a child, so it isn't as though she's not used to being called all manner of things.

[floret]

Oh, that's really nice. . . . You've been together a long time.

Have you been well, Mr. Cumore?

[drydrown]

I can't complain, at any rate. I'm not very fond of the holidays and I just want this godforsaken year to be over, but that's par for the course for this time of year.

I assume you've been well?

[floret]

Is it a busy time of year for the DA's office? Like, have there been a lot of crimes recently?

I guess, if you're asking about me specifically, then
Mmm

Well, you know what they say!

[drydrown]

No moreso than usual. On the one hand, our crime rate is usually reasonable here; on the other...well, 'tis the season for breaking and entering.

And "they" say a lot of things, really. But I'll take your word for it.

[floret]

Even Santa does that! If he were real, INTERPOL would probably be after him.

[drydrown]

Possibly - I mean, he is protected by NORAD.

[floret]

Are they allies?? I thought NORAD just kept an eye on him. I kind of figured that if things ever got really out of hand, they wouldn't hesitate to shoot him down.

[drydrown]

...While I doubt that our esteemed government cares much for these matters, given that Santa seems surprisingly like one of the fae that happens to have chosen to be benevolent to humans, I'm fairly sure that shooting him down would actually be a terrible idea.

[floret]

I wonder how widely he would work his vengeance. National borders can't possibly mean anything to a being like that, but maybe he'd limit things geographically.

[drydrown]

I have to wonder what his particular vengeance would look like in the first place, honestly.

[floret]

. . . Something jolly . . . probably.

[drydrown]

Probably! ...Either that or we wouldn't be dealing with his vengeance so much as we would the vengeance of the rest of the court. After all, he tolerated us and look what we ended up doing.

[floret]

I guess that one Retrospec employee said all our worlds were destroyed or whatever. Maybe this is how some of them ended.

Um this is going to sound weird but I have a question.
Santa wears red, right?

[drydrown]

He does. Why?

[floret]

Does he have any battle scars to speak of?

[drydrown]

Good question; I can't say that I know.

[floret]

I might be thinking of someone else.