Post by Evan Andrew Clarke on Jan 7, 2022 9:20:10 GMT -5
Evan sat in his chair quietly, listening to everyone but there wasn’t much juicy details. When fellow blond girl introduced everyone then Uncle Nutcracker, er Claude, spoke telling him how everyone is related. Evan looked around the room, trying to see any resemblance in but he doesn’t seem to see it. Looking at Reindeer girl and Gingerbread bread then back at Claude making him scratch his head. What was more confusing for him was how is Candela and Biker Boy related. Girl is practically glowing while Biker Boy has this black, emo smoke around him. ”Three musketeers grew up together. How cute.” He could see Veronica, Seth and Natasha getting in trouble growing up. ”See. How hard is it to have manners? Thank you for introducing everyone and how they’re related. It’s nice that parents went out and left you in charge with handful young adults.” The tension was somewhat lifted in the atmosphere of dining room, from talks of it Santa Claus and Candela are enemies while Mrs. Claus is in the middle; who in his eyes doesn’t seem to care about bickering that’s going on between a human and petite angel.
Ever since he had entered the lodge, he has been getting weird vibe from everyone. A gut feeling that they’re different species. Veronica spoke about Lycan boys, he looked at her, realizing why she’s hot headed. He wondered who’s who at this point. Angel and Lycan so far. Pushing the thought away, he saw Candela then Rafael got up to fill their plate and Seth did the honor of cutting turkey. Evan got up and filled his plate with little bit of everything and small piece of turkey. He was already semi-full from drinking and eating might put him in food coma. Placing his plate on the table, he picked up his cup and finished his wine before going to the cart to refill it. Sitting back down, he took napkin out of ring and placed it in his lap. As Seth said not to feel special as Natasha hasn’t mentioned him to the group, he smirked knowing that one day he will be special in her life. He always gets his way. Ever since he was a kid, if he wants something he always gets it. As much as his grandparents and mom tried to keep kids humble and grounded, at times they don’t care about that.
Evan chuckled at Rafael’s stalker word. The story about how two enemies met sounds more entertaining than love story on how two people met. ”Drink up man. It’s just a game. So…how did you and Mrs. Claus meet?” Evan will never admit it out loud he’s a sucker for stories on how two people met and fell in love. Thanks to his sisters, he’s a mush at times when it comes to love stories. Strip poker is fun alright but it’s not ideal when you’re in a relationship. Having played strip poker, he took a sip of his drink. ”Forget Never Have I Ever, let’s play strip poker.” Evan’s suggestion might get him a kick in the behind but it was worth it. To Evan, it’s just a game nothing serious and it’s more fun. He’d be lying if he wasn’t enjoying his time at the lodge. As much as Natasha tried to keep both of her world separate, there were going to collide one way or another. At the end of the day, Evan isn’t butt hurt that she didn’t tell him about his family and how Biker Boy is related. Come to think of it, they barely talked about family or anything for that matter. It’s always about partying, dancing, food topics and mingling with others.
Uncle Nutcracker came to his side with penis shaped cookies, he looked at the cookie far longer than he should then at person holding it with raised eyebrow. He was curious why it was in shape of a dick and why had gotten into her. Evan took cookie and munched it down. It was delicious with herby taste. He nodded his head as he munched down last of the cookie and smiled at Claude. ”Gotta be honest here, never had dick shaped cookie before but dannnngg…they’re good. I’ll eat whole tray right now.” He had a goofy smile on this face before he turned his attention to his plate and eating his veggies. Something that Cloud had said earlier hit him. ”Lip scrubs are amazing. Whoever doesn’t use it are missing out.” Ten plus years of using lip scrub on down low, he had never said anything to anyone about it. With the exception of his family. Sundays at the Clarkes household are for sports and spa treatments. It’s a nice way for Clarkes to start their week. ”Look around the table, she’s the only one who’s sane. Mrs. Claus is practically drooling while tiny across from me is throwing daggers at Santa. She’s only one who isn’t doing anything crazy.” He’s protective of his sister just like Evan is with his sisters. It was funny to see how new level he goes through protect her but she has her own mind and things she does. Or so he had gathered.
He raised his hands in defeat at Feather’s response. He knows better than to piss off girl with nicknames. He watched her fix her antler headband which amused him a little. Chair moving against the floor next to him, made him turn around to see who would be sitting next to him. There she is. Her smile didn’t reach her eyes like it normally did. The girl he had came to know wasn’t the girl sitting next to him. She was little detached and felt like she was giving him cold shoulder at the dining table. Watching her talk to Uncle Nutcracker then saw none other than Biker Boy enter the room and took his seat next to Candela. Evan turned his body in his chair to look at Natasha. Watching her eat butter tart, he loves a girl who can eat and not complain about calories. Without thinking, he wiped corner for her lip removing pastry crumb with his napkin. ”Welcome back.” Leaning in, he whispered in her ear and at the same time tucking piece of her hair behind her ear. Being close to Natasha was intoxicating for him. All he wants to do is touch her or hold her hand and maybe if they’re piss drunk, kiss her. He was already borderline tipsy and to make it worse, it looks like he’s doing things to make Biker Boy jealous. Truth was, he did it because he had missed her. While the group was entertaining, it wasn’t the same as having her next to him.
Post by Candela Steele on Jan 7, 2022 20:25:34 GMT -5
”You guys are forgetting that he’s my boss and I’m the employee. So technically I shouldn’t be kissing Claude.” Candela grinned ear to ear as she looked at her fellow lodge mates. Candela would have been okay with kissing her boss however there are some line you do not cross. In Candela’s case, she’s far more comfortable kissing anyone in the room with the exception of three people- Evil Elf, Idiot Turd and her favorite boss. She muttered under her breath about how there’s nothing special about Natasha or her rich boy toy. Looking at Evan, she felt little bad for the guy who fell for Natasha’s charms when she does nothing but play with feelings. She doesn’t know the girl and as much as she told herself not to judge someone before getting to know them, she still does it. She’d say it’s human in her which amuses her more than it should. While Cloud had his own agenda on wanting Veronica and Rafael kiss, get Evan drunk and cause chaos for the night, she wanted to see how this will play out. With no cell service, this might be best free entertainment she ever got. Inching to first place to take over club night when four of them came that summer night.
Candela zoned out betting and food contest conversation. She was tempted to get up from her seat and eat in the kitchen. Just her food and wine with music playing and possibly Blue leaving fireplace warmth for food. As tempting as it sounds, she wants to enjoy her first vacation and people. For once not cooking, made her feel little lazy. She took another generous sip of her drink, maybe more than she should have and now she’s needing more refill. She giggled to herself as she watched Seth jump towards the bird and carve it. Candela was hoping for Claude to carve it as it might have been ages, possibly century since he ate and celebrated Christmas. All these years being alone, she wondered how vampires survived alone without having companion, friends and not staying in town more than few years. She was already full from wine and few pieces of baked goods she had that receiving a plate of turkey, made her stomach churn. It was definitely weird feeling that she was being forced to eat. ”That’s a lot! My tiny tummy can’t handle it. Let alone this tutu. Can I go change into my fat pant?” Last part she asked herself. If she tries to finish turkey and sides, she won’t have space for dessert. ”Thank you Seth.” She eyed small pieces in front of her, picturing it grow a pair of legs and walking away from her plate into someone else’s. Fattening her up was not an option, she looked at Cloud and fake laughed at his joke and challenge. If this was a challenge, she was going to fail which won’t be too bad, right? ”It might take me hours but I will finish it. He has a brain just size of a pea.” She was running out of things to say when it came to Rafael. He doesn’t have a brain that functions normally. Only if she could drug him and get an MRI to see if it’s truly there.
Chuckling, she got up, walked over to Veronica, grabbed her wine bottle and sat down. Pouring some in her glass, while spilling some on the table before setting it in front of Seth. She wiped down small spillage with her napkin before sitting down. Seemed like aside from Evan, Candela was drinking her night away. She already feeling boozy brain, wants to get on the table and dance. ”Kissing I’ll be doing tonight is with this pretty glass.” She wasn’t making sense and it was all gibberish. She wasn’t thinking twice like Veronica before talking. Claude placed bottle of tequila and placed in the middle. She already had different liquor in her system and currently it’s running on wine.
Candela wanted to hear more about these Lycan boys. Just to see what Rafael might say and react. Everyone around the table will probably agree that Veronica could do better than hairy, giant Hawaiian turd. While she may not know whole story on who the suitor was and what happened, she was curious about her friend’s life. ”If you two are going to do the deed, take in the woods. Don’t torture us. Turd grunts and moans loud.” With knife and fork, she cut turkey into bite size pieces before she eats them. Might take her hours but she will do it. Unless she eats, runs around for a bit then eat again. By then it will be breakfast time. Setting knife on the side of the plate, she took a bite of turkey when Claude opened his mouth and said she and Catcher are siblings, twins are his kids, Natasha, Veronica and Seth are related. Fork was about to drop from her hand, she placed it on the plate gently and look at Claude like he’s the one who ate and inhaled weed than Veronica and Cloud. This man is seriously trying to get himself killed. First Natasha now other shifters, Lycan and angel.
As Evan took another sip, got up and refilled his cup, she took small sip. Telling herself that she should drink water but chose not to. She was having loads of fun and they won’t remember anything. ”Because I liked you and wanted to give us a chance. Oh freaking well…I dodge a bullet. I’m happy. You’re happy. Move on, turd.” Her words were slightly slurred when she spoke, proud that she got it out without giving out more details than necessary. She moved on with her life and picks on Rafael just to annoy him. She doesn’t get mad unless he really pushes her buttons which he’s been doing that lately more. Spending more time thinking about her than Veronica. Claude left the room and came back with dick shaped cookies that were apparently made by Natasha. She rolled her eyes and ate another small piece of turkey then mashed potato. To her surprise, Evan happily took the cookie and asked for more. THC and liquor is a perfect recipe for disaster or fun. To her it will be fun as she ate some.
”If we survive this holiday, we need to get matching tattoo. Feather, can you give me a tattoo when we get back?” Candela already has couple of tattoos but she wouldn’t mind getting more. And playing strip poker sounds fun. It was just too bad that Evan can’t be there when they play strip poker. It will end Veronica being her bra and panty when Rafael huffs and puffs, throws her over his shoulder and take her back to his cave. Which made slightly laugh and figured that Cloud was laughing at the same thing. Leave it to Cloud to make jokes and not die from laughing while eating and drinking. Everyone was wrapped in this big happy bubble that when Natasha came in the room, she felt bubble popping. In her tipsy state, she swore she saw Natasha give her a stink eye. She almost stuck her tongue out to her but held back. Not soon enough, her so called brother came and sat next to her. She was happy that he was there and hoped that they had cleared the air between two. She might not like them together but she wants to see Catcher happy. If she does, than Candela doesn’t have anything to worry about. Who was she kidding. She will always worry about Catcher and others. Natasha didn’t say anything to Evan but started talking to Claude. Seeing Evan move closer to Natasha, she hiccuped and looked at Catcher. ”Don’t ask, brother. I just need my fat pants to finish this. But I can out drink these losers.” When Catcher sat down, she took another bite of her food, mentally groaning and praying that she could fit into her clothes next morning. If anything, it will be leggings and t-shirt. ”Are you okay?” She whispered to Catcher in hopes that his mood is better than it was before.
Post by Seth Rivers on Jan 8, 2022 17:51:53 GMT -5
Nothing was more fun than a friendly competition with friends and Veronica and Raf's willingness to join in would make every so much more fun. Seth didn't expect Raf to be able to keep up but it would be amusing to see him try. Giving up the turkey legs as requested by Veronica and Raf, Seth plopped a piece of turkey topped with a clump of cranberry sauce and smothered everything else on his plate with gravy before sitting down and taking a bite of the delicious bird. "You know, I don't use lip scrub. All you need is some natural moisturizer to keep them soft." Scooping up some potatoes and gravy Seth spread it over his lips and looked over at Evan and grinned as a big chunk of white mash fell off his mouth and back on to his plate." Good food is moisturizer." He was playing with his dinner like a child but he was the youngest one there might as well have some fun with it. He had already had a few Candi cocktails and only a good meal would sober him up. He wanted to see Cloud squirm so when he didn't even feel like him and Feather kissing was even anything Seth just shrugged it off. In the end it was just a friendly peck on the cheek. " Forgive me? I could have had my tongue so far down your sister that I could have trickled her tonsils, but I really want to see you out eat me." Seth shoved a giant mouthful cranberry, stuffing and potatoes in his mouth, it was so full he looked like chipmunk ready to carry his meal off to his home. Chewing he swallowed the big bite down and stuck out his tongue at everyone at his end of the table.
He picked up a dinner roll and chucked it toward Claude, hitting him in the forehead, when he began talking about not kissing Candi because of standards. Seth didn't understand why the guy was so picky about women. Claude was good looking and could easily have a few different side pieces if he wanted too. The guy owned a gentleman's club and was around beautiful ladies all the time. He was just more concerned with finding someone who could live as long as himself, than a ten year fling. "One of these days will find him a lady friend and if he keeps making excuses then I think he will always be a lost cause." Wiping what was left of the food off his face with the back of his hand. He couldn't help but to laugh at Veronica. She didn't like Raf being called her husband but if things kept up with the two he could see them five years down the road being married and two kids in. He looked over at Veronica who seemed eager to. " Yeah V he's right he's not your husband yet and if he wants to embarrass himself by eating with us big dogs let it happen." After Natasha yelled he was glad that everyone didn't let the night be ruined at all.
His ears picked up admitting he heard Claude mention his name and saying something about being cousins with V and Tash to Evan. "We all didn't grow up together, the other two's families were too good to stay in town. They must have missed me though because Veronica and Tash came back in time to join me at high-school." Seth had spent some of his younger years with Veronica and her cousin but was almost too young to even remember them. It was nice that they all got along years later. Grabbing his wine to wash all his food down. He had to clap his hand over his mouth when Claude had told Evan that he had adopted Cloud and Feather. He wasn't sure what Claude was on because the only way he might get stone was drinking the blood of a human on drugs but the vampire was spinning some tale about how they were all related and that he adopted Cloud and Feather. He barely looked ten years older than them both and Raf with his beard could have almost passed for their father instead.
Swallowing down his drink, Seth bursted out into laughter when Cloud called the vampire daddy. " Ha I'd love to see him write a wedding song. Veronica would love it and Raf would hate it so much." He watched Claude leave the kitchen and return with one of the dick shaped cookies and hand it to Evan. He couldn't believe it just because Claude had said Tash had made them so he ate the herby cookie down and actually say he would eat more. " Dude she make them but I'm not sure who her model was. She has had dick on her mind lately... If you like it though then keep eating them. " He had picked up his spoon, flung a clump of potatoes in the clouds direction but it landed in front of Feather instead. He threw his hands up quickly to apologize for seeing tash return to the table to sit by Evan. He had noticed that Tash had come in like nothing was wrong but she arrived late. He was used to this. After she had some blow up she acted as if she had forgotten all about it and tried to move forward. He smirked watching her act as though Evan was not really there and started stuffing her mouth instead. "Uncle Claude, why can they eat dessert first? You always get me in trouble if I do and I'm not playing Strip anything. If I lose any more clothes I'll be naked, I always get the worst outfits." Catcher had returned just moment after Tash and Seth learned forward trying to read is face so see if everything was okay.
Last Edit: Jan 26, 2022 19:36:54 GMT -5 by Seth Rivers
Post by Veronica Call on Jan 25, 2022 16:20:39 GMT -5
Talk about lycans boys, she saw Rafael’s expression changed as he didn’t want to listen what her ex did. To be fair, she wasn’t going come out and spill the beans. Last time she did that he fainted and it was too much information for him. Who knows, if she’s pissed drunk she might spill the beans and there’s no going back after. ”You’re not getting lucky that easily Mr. Wolfe.” While her body was melting at every touch they make, her mind tell herself to stay strong and not to do anything stupid. Keeping him arms length will not work and will back fire on her. Sooner or later, they will find themselves between sheets. She smacked his arm when she saw him mouth stalker. Candela and Rafael’s banter might be entertaining but it’s useless in her eyes. What was it about this man trying to prove to be macho? For all Veronica knew was that she will be wearing pants in the relationship and he will gladly follow her lead. She chewed on her lip as conversation went on about Candela kissing Claude, Feather and she just shook her head. Candela will never kiss Claude even if it’s a dare. And not too soon, Candela opened her mouth and said what she was thinking.
She rolled her eyes at food eating contest. Veronica was tempted to shove him on the side and eat two person food. The man seriously talked about working out, his physique and smelling like coconuts but never to back down from talking about man things. His pecs danced, clearly trying to impress her and all Veronica did was look away. There was slim chance that she was impressed, amused absolutely. His booming laughter made her look at him, his upper lip were slightly covered by his beard, remembering mere moments ago she had kissed. Despite what’s going on in the room, she found herself melting into his touch and their lips were whisper away. For brief moment it felt like they were back in her kitchen that morning after date and she just wanted to hit pause. His lip brushed hers lightly, just long enough to feel the warmth of his skin. ”We’ll see.” She whispered to him before she straightened her spine, picked up her glass and took sip of wine. Veronica doesn’t know what he sees in her and she’s not even a goddess. He’s saying things to get brownie points. In actuality, all she wants is him to understand her and get to know her. From talks of it, he already imagined a wedding and kids. It would be hilarious if he had already picked out kids name. ”And what exactly are we doing?” Between dick cookies, brownies and liquor, she wanted to see what his answer will be.
She wasn’t scared of Cloud might do and she does not take his threats seriously. Her little gears were turning in her head, wanting to push Rafael’s buttons and see what he will do. Veronica will have to wait for liquor and pot to be out of his system before she does anything. ”I’ll be waiting.” Cloud already makes fun of the man, why not join forces and do some fun damage. As Cloud and Feather talked, she took another leg for Rafael and placed it on her plate. Will this food eating contest will go south since no one knows how they’ll do it. How did she get stuck in the contest thing anyway? She took her seat when Rafael took his, she placed leg on his plate and got comfortable. Claude calling her niece made her bit her laugh back. What she was not expecting was whole damn narrative story how everyone is related. Her eyes moved back and forth between Claude and everyone else. What nonsense was this vampire feeding the visitor? She shrugged at the end, seeing that she’s related to Claude, Seth and…hold up. In this imaginary story, she kissed her cousin. She was officially grossed by it. Then again, they were blood related so it’s fine. She barked a laugh and looked at twins and Rafael. ”Cousins! I will love whatever you guys write. Better be a good song though.” If her young self could see her right now, she will be disappointed. She isn’t same person as she was couple years ago and along the way she lost her sass. Claude offered dick shaped cookies that she and Cloud made to Evan and saying Natasha made them. There was absolutely nothing she can do to kick him out. Evan chowed down cookie and wanted to know if there were more. Poor kid doesn’t know what’s going on here. Both Rafael and Evan should have their own reality tv show or web series where they talk about gym, girls, sports and doing things like eating bunch of weed cookies, brownies and see what happens.
She nodded to Cloud’s words. There is no guarantee that they won’t be sloppy. If the kitchen was any indication, they’re messy and first day was for Candela to have panic attack and yell at them for being filthy animals. She took a bite of her greens when Cloud was repeating what Rafael said. ”More like a giant rock than a cave.” Veronica said under her breath, mostly to herself. Cloud was being himself. A grown man who loves being a teenager. Evan giving nickname to Feather made not only Cloud but Feather say few words to the man. No one in the room was sane. She hoped and prayed Natasha came back and took him away from the room or someone to throw the man out. When Feather adjusted her antler, she was sure Feather was going to say more words to intruder than what she had already said. ”No promises of food flying.” She lifted her cup and smiled at Feather at her Never Have I Ever. One drunken summer night filled with memories and finally doing something she was scared to do. Tattoo. She was no longer skin virgin and it was all thanks to Cloud, booze and wanted to get matching tattoo with Catcher, Seth and Natasha. Catcher ended up getting a fat dino because of her. ”Thanks to your brother and drunken night, I’m no longer a virgin.”
Evan wanted to know how they met and even herself isn’t sure. There was club, beach, Claude’s weird costume party at the tree house, texting back and forth and finally agreeing to go on a date which was alright. Now here they were, sitting next to each other, dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Claus thanks to Claude. Her gaze fell on Claude, wondering what was big picture he was trying to draw for them. C boys were having their fun with Rafael and she sits on the side laughing. She didn’t care if it’s bad to laugh or not, it was good. ”He stalked me after he saw me dancing at Uncle C’s club.” That’s how she views it and down the line they will sit in a living room or somewhere and laugh about it. Veronica looked at her blond friend when she suggested to do the deed in the woods. Were they betting on how long it took Veronica to get in bed with Rafael? ”I am not sleeping with him.” She turned to Rafael and pointed finger at him. ”I swear if you say yet, I will hurt you.” First husband thing and now sleeping thing. She isn’t planning on sleeping with Rafael or anyone right now or in near future. Candela spoke about her feelings and what seemed like truth from her point of view. Months later, she has this happy glow around her and she was happy for her for moving on and focusing on herself.
Just as she spoke, Natasha came into room as if argument didn’t happen. Giving her cousin a faint smile and a nod, she turned her attention back to boys on her side of table. Veronica wanted to ask questions but bite her tongue. Whenever she is ready, she will tell Veronica with details. Then Catcher came and took his seat next to Candela. Things that happened, she hoped both of them had cleared it up. But from looks of it, there was a lot of unsaid, unresolved things between them. ”Welcome back guys! Natasha, your friend here loves dick shaped cookies that you made. You should make some more for him.” She looked at Seth, shot him daggers not to ruin the fun for everyone. Now that everyone was here, she cleared her throat, got up and raised her glass. ”But all in seriousness, we may not always agree on things but I do want to tell each and every one of you that you mean the world to me and I love you.” She looked around the table with a smile on her lips. She doesn’t know Evan on personal level nor she knows what will happen between her and Rafael. For everyone else, they’re her second family whom she loves. She sat down, placing glass down gently on the table and started eating her dinner. Chewing, savoring food instead of inhaling everything. Claude’s words were playing in her mind as she was eating peacefully, ’don’t over fill’. It was easier said than done. Boys and her are about to have eat until their stomach blows up and one of them will choke or pass out from all the food. ”I like that idea Candi. Matching tattoo if we survive first holiday together.” It was nice idea but who knows if anyone would be okay with permanently having their skin inked with matching design.
Post by Rafael Wolfe on Jan 27, 2022 20:10:15 GMT -5
If it came down to eating until he got sick to impress Veronica he would eat plate after plate and spend the night hugging the toilet. Veronica was the reason he was here anyway. Instead of heading back to the island to where he could be sipping Pina coladas happly in the sand, he was sitting next to Veronica and he wouldn't have it any other way. He scrunched up his nose and shot her a look when she mentioned him not easily getting lucky. "Easy? Nothing with you happens easily. I'm here for the long haul Honey." He was trying to keep his attention on the table but eyes kept falling on Veronica and her little red dress. It didn't leave much to imagination but he was wondering what she had on under it. He had just kissed her but he still wanted to show her how much more she meant to him, so hopefully embarrassing himself with the guys later would help. "What were we doing, showing these boys we are a good team. You and my sweet cheeks could rule the world." He was feeling the alcohol and the pot now and he didn't care if he didn't have much of a filter now. He knew he wasn't ever going to keep up with the others when it came to his tolerance but he knew he needed to eat. The food would serve two purposes: it would help sober him up and keep his mouth closed from saying something too embarrassing for Veronica to take.
Evan was right, it was all a game and the new 0suggestion of strip poker came about Raf shook his head almost spitting out a mouthful of dressing. "New guy, the only point of strip poker is to get people to take off their clothes. We are in costumes and Cloud if you put your lips anywhere near Veronica tonight I'll shove your face in chocolate pudding." He picked up the turkey leg and took a bite, ripping the meat and skin off the oversized drum stick and using his tongue to help pull the clump of meat into his mouth. It was slightly barbaric but it was more suitable then what Seth was doing with his food smearing in on his lips like a little kid. Not wanting to gross Feather out he picked up his napkin and covered his mouth. There was a little disappointment when Claude had shot down the idea of kissing Candi because of some standard the vampire had. Chewing his food, he swallowed the clump of turkey and turned his focus on Candi and talked about him grunting and moaning. He placed his napkin back down beside his plate."If we make love on this trip I'll make sure we do it in your room and leave the dirty sheets for you to wash." He picked up his wine glass and took another swig of wine trying to hide how smug he felt. He thought he was hearing things when Claude had mentioned himself adopting the twins and Raf looked around the table shifting his gaze between Claude and Candi when he mentioned that Catcher was her brother. He rubbed head thinking maybe he had too many brownies or he had fallen into some weird ass alternate universe without noticing. When he heard Claude saying Cloud should write a song for his future wedding he waved his hands no but Veronica seemed excited about the whole thing. Seeing her so happy about it he couldn't shoot it down. "Sure, write a song, you can play it but if it sucks I'll tell you. Couldn't be any worse than a screeching cat."
He watched as Evan started eating the dick cookie that Claude had given him and he really wanted to warn the guy before he ate the whole thing. He wasn't sure how much herb Cloud had put in the cookies but knowing the guy and that almost everyone attending this holiday vacation where all these supernatural people creatures he probably dosed them too high. Raf didn't stop him, the guy wasn't his responsibility anyway. "Bro if I were you I would stop at one cookie don't eat anymore. If you probably won't be making it back home tonight and there are no more beds to spare. So you'll have to crash on the couch." Raf had almost forgotten that they were still playing, never having when Feather asked her question, he was more focused on Evan that he didn't completely hear what it was she had asked but picked up his glass and drank anyway. What caught his attention was Veronica saying that because of Cloud she was no longer a virgin and he almost spat out his drink all over Veronica. He pressed his lips so tightly they were like two little thin lines. He pressed his hand across his mouth to force it down. "What..? This better be about tattoo's because if it's about anything else molasses boy is going to be tossed through a window. " He shot Cloud a look and ate another bite of food chewing though he was a cow eating grass. He really didn't care about what or who Veronica was with before him, just hearing drunk and virgin and Cloud being mentioned out of her mouth in the same sentence nearly set him off.
Raf was glad the subject had changed quickly to another subject so he didn't have time to dwell on her previous statement but being referred to as a stalker himself made Raf shake his head. " Hey, I'm not a stalker. We just happen to run into each other like we were meant to be." It was strange that he had stumbled upon Veronica at the beach but the other times they had ran into each other he had seen her because he had been hanging out with Claude. The vampire was a very intriguing fella and Raf had just found him a great person to hang out with because he didn't know many people in town. Not to mention Claude seemed to have an extensive knowledge of antiques and enjoy the craftsmanship as much as Raf did. Veronica must have been reading his mind because when she had said she wasn't sleeping with him he almost let a yet slip out of his lips. "Then I'll say thus far we haven't been sleeping together, that doesn't mean we won't. You and I both know It's going to happen." His attention was pulled away when he saw Natasha back into the room and sat down quietly. She seemed to be calm. Raf didn't understand how some women could go from zero to one hundred and back to a normal mood so quickly even growing up with five sisters didn't teach him better. All he knew was best not to mention anything. Reeves came back and sat next to Candi and Raf just nodded in his direction. Now that they were back everyone would probably start eating more.
Veronica broke the Ice by talking about the dick shaped cookie and toasting the table. Raf raised his glass to join in the toast. Hearing Veronica like Candi's idea about matching tattoo's Raf couldn't help toss in his thoughts on it . "Get a matching tattoo, just better not be little Christmas gnomes. Anything but gnomes." He could see Candela suggesting something like that just to piss him off. He hated gnomes; it was one of the reasons why he gave Candi the nickname in the first place. The creepy little things show up from nowhere and multiply like mold. "Now we are all here, let's chow down, I really want to have a snowball fight. I never had one before." He thought it would be fun to whip hard packed snow balls at Cloud, Candi and Catcher. Of anything it would be fun and relieve tensions with everyone before putting on a little performance for Veronica. "We could even build Claude a girlfriend out of snow."
Post by Claudius Galloway on Jan 29, 2022 20:22:28 GMT -5
One thing the boy who had delivered the food had above most others these days was manners and he was glad for the boy's gratitude even if what he had told him was more or less a lie. The truth was he did see everyone around the table as family in some way, even if some of them didn't completely understand his eccentricness."I don't see it as being in charged.It has been a few years since I have spent a holiday with all the rascals." A smile danced across his face as Cloud called him daddy and Feather joined in calling him Pops. He had never seen himself as father but this newly crafted fib was actually something Claude could see himself having some fun with. He was not only a new crowned father but an uncle to three and now his favorite employee was his best friend. "Keep kissing you glass Candi, I know how much fun you all can be when you have more drinks flowing in your bodies than blood." Claude smiled at his tiny tutu wearing friend, he had picked her to wear the tutu because her bubbly personality suited her throat best. He had heard her mention pants and he shook his head even if she didn't want a response. Right now wasn't time to have someone else leave the table, he knew the other would be joining them shortly.
The response Evan had to the dick shaped cookies wasn't what Claude had expected. The guy must have either wanted Natasha to be impressed that he ate her cookies or he actually enjoyed the thing like he said. Seeing that Sprinkles wasn't in the room he was assuming he enjoyed edibles from time to time. He wasn't sure if Seth was right about Natasha having dick on her mind because of everyone in the room, it was Veronica and Cloud who were thinking about dicks it was them who made the phallic shaped treats. He could see there was some weird tension in the room; he wasn't sure why everyone couldn't get along for the night even if he had invited Evan to stay and crash the dinner. He had thought the more the merrier but this time he must have been wrong. It had occurred to him with all the banter back and forth between Raf and Candi and whatever as going on between Tash and Catcher nothing this holiday would be tension free sexual or otherwise. Strip poker though an interesting suggestion wouldn't help either. Someone or all of them would end up in underwear and worse like Seth thought maybe nothing at all.
More enjoyment came with being called uncle both by Veronica and Seth, both seem to be accepting of the new family dynamic." Seth if you wanted to eat dessert first you could have too. Just stop playing with your food and eat a whole pie if you like." Placing his elbows on the table, he chuckled at Raf and Veronica talking about how they met. The night Veronica was speaking about was the night they had all met. Candi and Claude were working when the four friends had decided to crash his club together. He hadn't spent enough time getting to know them that evening, only branding Tash with the nickname Sprinkles to the troll-like outfit she had been wearing but then at the end of the night. He had been dressed up as in an astronaut helmet and some tiny silver shorts, they hadn't spoken face to face. The nicknames Queenie and Ronaldo only came after they had all officially met in the woods; the seasons had changed a few times since then but so had they all. The idea about matching tattoos from Candi was fun but Claude knew even if he wanted to get a tattoo the only one he could ever get was a temporary one. His skin was virtually impenetrable. "I'll let you cover me with a temporary tattoo. We should see how many we can find and see if I can put on as many as my boy has drawn on."
His head turned hearing the clicking of the porch door opening. He could hear bits and pieces of conversation and from what he could tell they had probably talked out their problems for now. Tash entered first and he tried to smile and she moved by him quietly and took a seat to his side and next to Evan. She didn't say much but complimented him on how everything looked. Claude had spent a good month researching what foods people ate at Christmas time and the best ways to decorate. It wasn't going to be a traditional holiday but he did try to add some nice elements everyone expected from the winter holiday. "Thanks, Elfie." She went right for the deserts first, she was always eating sweets like she had some sugar addiction or something. When Catcher finally came in and sat down Claude reached out and patted him on the shoulder glad to see him back to join everyone else. Now his adopted little family were all back together. He was about to say a few words just as Queenie had welcomed the two late comers back and toasted the table. Claude picked up the wine bottle and poured both a glass for Natasha and Catcher. He placed the bottle back down and picked up a glass to toast Veronica back. " Queenie, you know we all love you too. I just want to add that I am happy that I was able to spend my first Christmas I have had in a long time with all of you." He placed the glass back down on the table without taking a drink. He was glad that he had Natasha beside him now to keep Evan focused on her then him noticing he hasn't been eating or drinking anything. Raf talking about a snowball fight and building him a snow girlfriend made Claude laugh. "A snow girl would be perfect really, I could talk to her for hours and she wouldn't care." She would care about his crazy theories and in the end they never have to break up she just disappears.
Getting up from his chair, Claude waved his hands about to encourage everyone to go and eat without him at the table. Walked over to the turkey and grabbed a few pieces to give to Blue. "I'll be back in a minute. I have to go check on my little raptor " Walking out of the kitchen, Claude walked over to Blue who was curled up by the fire and patted him on the head and placed the bits of turkey down in front of him. Heading into the basement, he walked past the instruments he had stored down there and grabbed a big red velvet zbaf with golden ties. He picked the bag up without effort and walked back up the stairs at a human-like pace. He had a feeling Evan might not be as normal as Raf. The guy gave off a vibe similar to Candi almost but he wasn't going to out himself in front of a stranger. He walked back in the dining room and placed the bag on top of his chair and began to dig into it. There were more gifts than there were people at the table. "One of my favorite things about the holidays is seeing others happy. So I have more gifts for you all. This time they are not costumes." He reached into the bag and pulled out a few gift boxes all wrapped in candy cane striped wrapping paper. He had little gift tags on each one so it didn't take long for him to make his way to everyone. When he was done each person had been given a box besides Evan. Ripping off a label, Claude passes Evan a box also. He wasn't sure what was in the box he had given him and didn't want him to feel left out. " Okay everyone, open your boxes. I've been waiting to give these to you."