[ Eithan's been swinging by a lot more lately, admittedly - for a while, it hurt a little too much; after that, it just seemed awkward. Not that continuing to avoid it helped that at all... so, hey, time to fix that problem! And so far, so good. Means he'll get to see Sorey more too, and that's always a good thing.
He waves when he sees Sorey peer out of the kitchen, smiles as he heads back there. He's just about to say he's fine without anything, but... ]
Crumble cookies? That sounds awesome! If there not too much trouble to find, 'course. Need help with anything, by the way? [ 'Cause you look kinda busy, and he's not doing anything important right now! ]
No I'm good- well actually, can you come get the tray? I'm still trying to find those cookies. [The tea service is all stacked up and ready to go at least. Sorey usually doesn't care about all the accouterments, setting up cups and bowls and spoons on the right to make things proper but Stefan did it to be polite and Sorey wants to remember that.
He pulls down another cup and saucer for Eithan, tea already steeping in the pot as he half climbs onto the counter to look for the tin of cookies.] Did you just come by for some quiet time?
[ He grabs the tray, careful to keep things where they should be. He feels the same way about being true to the way Stefan did things. ]
Pretty much. Just feelin' kinda, I dunno, pensive, I guess? Given what just happened. ... Also I think I forgot a holy day from back home? But I've uh, kinda seriously lost track of days since I've been here so who knows. [ He smiles pretty sheepishly, though. ]
I hear you on that. I'm sure your gods will forgive you. [There's those darn cookies. Sorey grabs the tin and slides down from the counter, following Eithan over to the table and prying open the lid.] I think I'm nineteen? Well, I guess birthdays don't really matter much either since we don't really seem to age here.
[ He pauses in setting things up while that particular thought actually strikes him. ] Oh. Shit, you're right. I might be twenty-two. Hunh. [ He seriously didn't even think about that until now - but, yep, he's been here a little over a year. Geez... ] Though, yeah, without actually growin' up, I guess it doesn't matter too much. Except for the excuse to party with friends, maybe.
You are kind of a party guy, huh Eithan? [There, just like how Stefan used to prepare it. Sorey doles out the tea, nudging the honey toward Eithan first in case he wants it.] Maybe once there's been some time, we should have our own party. A fleet one, by us and for us. I bet it'd cheer some people up.
[ Oh hey, honey! He nods his thanks and helps himself to a tiny bit, and when Sorey suggests having a party, he can't help but smile. ]
Hey, that's a great idea! Not like we don't have the space for it, you know? We've got plenty of places to work with! And we could easily get help with food, music... Heh, yeah, I think we should do it.
[whoa hang on there with the 'we'] I'm not that practiced at planning parties...but I can definitely find stuff and ask around for things. I can do all the legwork, if you want.
[ He just!! Got super excited and wanted to be inclusive, is all. ]
Heh, between parties I'd throw with my own friends, and all the times I helped my family with all of their parties and soirees and fancier things? I've planned a lot of parties. I could probably ask around and put it all together easy enough. Definitely no reason to make you. 'Sides, you've got a lot to do with this place, right? So don't worry about it.
Okay. [Well, so long as Eithan doesn't think he just wants to propose the idea and then drop it into someone else's lap. HE'S ALL FOR PULLING HIS OWN WEIGHT.] Well...I mean, what's involved? Food. I guess food's involved, naturally.
Food, yeah. Makin' sure there's enough space, though I doubt that's gonna be a problem. There's plenty of space on the Iskaulit, just gotta pick a room and make it, I dunno, not dusty? [ shrug! ] Entertainment, like music or games or whatever we think might be fun. And drinks, probably. Think we could get either of the bars on board? Not, like, for free. I wouldn't expect that of 'em. But yeah.
Oooh yeah, if we get people to help we should definitely pay them! I think that would make people happy too, since it'd be like, um. [what did Rose always call it] Supporting the local economy! Yeah, that.
[ Somewhere, Rose is very proud of you, Sorey! Eithan nods, totally on board with this. ]
Exactly! 'Sides, it'll be pretty hard work keepin' the drinks and snacks flowin' for a ton of people, right? So it's really only fair!
[ He thinks for a second... ] So like, would we say there's a reason for the party? Somethin' specific we're celebratin'? Or just... party for the hell of it?
Ah, yeah, that'd be bad. [ The last thing they want is to make anyone feel pressured, right? ]
Somethin' everyone enjoys... Man, that's hard, we've got all kinds of people, you know? [ Pause. ] Unless we wanna do somethin' with that? Like, just all of us here, together? We're from all over everywhere, but while we're here, we're makin' it work, yeah?
[ He laughs, too. ] Hey, makes it easy! Callin' it like it is, you know?
[ He shakes his head, but he's still grinning. ]
I mean, we could just come up with a random nonsense word for it. Or name it after someone or somethin'. And then say it's just... for everyone. Unless we really want people callin' it the "Makin' it Work" festival, which, you know, would at least get 'em to laugh a little bit.
[ Oh, hey, yeah, that's a good point... Eithan's expression softens at the fond memory, and then his brow furrows as he thinks, too. And sips at his tea. How would Stefan do it... ]
I kinda feel like he'd tell 'em they can call it whatever they want, so long as they show up and have a good time with their friends, and meet new people and stuff. I don't think he really cared about puttin' a name to it that much, he just wanted to see everyone havin' a good time. Learnin' from each other.
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He waves when he sees Sorey peer out of the kitchen, smiles as he heads back there. He's just about to say he's fine without anything, but... ]
Crumble cookies? That sounds awesome! If there not too much trouble to find, 'course. Need help with anything, by the way? [ 'Cause you look kinda busy, and he's not doing anything important right now! ]
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He pulls down another cup and saucer for Eithan, tea already steeping in the pot as he half climbs onto the counter to look for the tin of cookies.] Did you just come by for some quiet time?
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[ He grabs the tray, careful to keep things where they should be. He feels the same way about being true to the way Stefan did things. ]
Pretty much. Just feelin' kinda, I dunno, pensive, I guess? Given what just happened. ... Also I think I forgot a holy day from back home? But I've uh, kinda seriously lost track of days since I've been here so who knows. [ He smiles pretty sheepishly, though. ]
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Hey, that's a great idea! Not like we don't have the space for it, you know? We've got plenty of places to work with! And we could easily get help with food, music... Heh, yeah, I think we should do it.
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Heh, between parties I'd throw with my own friends, and all the times I helped my family with all of their parties and soirees and fancier things? I've planned a lot of parties. I could probably ask around and put it all together easy enough. Definitely no reason to make you. 'Sides, you've got a lot to do with this place, right? So don't worry about it.
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Somewhere, Rose is very proud of you, Sorey!Eithan nods, totally on board with this. ]Exactly! 'Sides, it'll be pretty hard work keepin' the drinks and snacks flowin' for a ton of people, right? So it's really only fair!
[ He thinks for a second... ] So like, would we say there's a reason for the party? Somethin' specific we're celebratin'? Or just... party for the hell of it?
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Maybe something having to do with the Fleet itself?
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actually yes it does and it's this month so prooobably gonna miss that one, try again]Or maybe we could just call it a joint birthday celebration for people who aren't sure when their birthday might've been? That might be a fun excuse!
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Maybe we can make up something? Like a, um, like a kind of festival? Is there something that everybody in the Fleet does, or enjoys?
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Somethin' everyone enjoys... Man, that's hard, we've got all kinds of people, you know? [ Pause. ] Unless we wanna do somethin' with that? Like, just all of us here, together? We're from all over everywhere, but while we're here, we're makin' it work, yeah?
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[ He shakes his head, but he's still grinning. ]
I mean, we could just come up with a random nonsense word for it. Or name it after someone or somethin'. And then say it's just... for everyone. Unless we really want people callin' it the "Makin' it Work" festival, which, you know, would at least get 'em to laugh a little bit.
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I kinda feel like he'd tell 'em they can call it whatever they want, so long as they show up and have a good time with their friends, and meet new people and stuff. I don't think he really cared about puttin' a name to it that much, he just wanted to see everyone havin' a good time. Learnin' from each other.
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