Get Well Soon Lou Party [OPEN]

[bewitchinghaze]

 
 Val had worked hard turning her precious garden into a space suitable for a party. She knew how stressed out and awful Lou must feel right now and she was determined that she would shake her right back into the cheerful voice of reason she normally was. Messages had been sent out to anyone who had any connection to Lou the night she came home from the hospital and Val prayed people would have time to show up.

Every branch and bush in the garden had been strung with fairy lights, the strings hidden so they looked more like floating globes of light. Chairs and tables had been tucked into empty spaces and various snacks and alcohol had been set up on a long table off to the side. She'd taken into consideration the rather... aphrodisiac effect these get-togethers seemed to have and small nooks out of the way of the rest of the party had been set up and thoroughly charmed with privacy charms. More charms sent out an thread of magic to draw anyone who appeared to be looking for privacy towards them.

Sitting herself down in the middle of everything, she spent an hour putting the strongest protection spells she could in a bubble around the party. They wouldn't do anything to keep those who wandered away from the party safe, but hopefully they would keep those in the bubble safe for the duration of the party.

A quick charm on her flowers so they wouldn't be trampled or picked, a call to Lou to ask her to come over, and a shower and an outfit change later, she was ready. Taking a deep breath, she turned on the soft, not too energetic music she'd put together, and flopped down into a chair to wait.

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[bewitchinghaze]

"You were still in daaaan-ger~" she points out, her voice taking on a tauntingly sing-song tone. "And he still kept you saaaafe!"

[grantmiddleton]

After a few days of rest, Grant's feeling almost 100% better. Still, his doctor has him on at lease one crutch and asks him to stay off of it as much as possible. No way in hell he'd miss a party for Lou though.

He arrives at the Jung house, slipping in through the small crowd that's gathered, and takes a seat on a bench in the garden. It's gorgeous. Something he's sure is all Val's doing.

[honeyandwine]

"She sounds like me in a garden," he says with a grin as he continues to look around the beautiful garden. "I'm definitely an observer, not a planter."

"On a good week? Yes," he says, blushing at the Older Sister inquisition. "I also take in money by catering and offering my baking charms to those who want it."

[bewitchinghaze]

"Don't touch my flowers." she says, her face going incredibly serious in the blink of an eye. "Don't go near them."

"Good. What are your intentions with my sister?"

[bewitchinghaze]

Val nearly blows past him without noticing he's there, she's so wrapped up in making sure everything's perfect.

"Grant!" she breathes, out of breath from all her running aronud. "You came! Hi!"

[jiyunnies]

"Please, together we kept the people in the bakery safe." She glares at Val. That girl is always danger when you have a crush.

[bewitchinghaze]

"And Grant and I kept each other safe. Together." she beams. "So if I don't have to talk to Tristan, you don't have to talk to Grant!"

[honeyandwine]

"Okay I won't, I promise." He backs away a bit, paling at her stern tone and the look on her face. He would make sure he would never even breath on her flowers.

"Completely honorable, I assure you," he says. "Currently taking her to dinner and a movie."

[jiyunnies]

"Oh you kept each other safe, did you?"

[bewitchinghaze]

Val reaches up, pinching her earlobe again. "We did. Platonically. Just like you and Tristan."

[bewitchinghaze]

"Okay! Thank you!" she smiles, her demeanour changing in an instant.

"What movie? And what kind of dinner?" Val folds her arms across her chest. "Are you going to bring her flowers?"

[grantmiddleton]

He almost jumps when Val yells his name. "Slow down, crazy. You almost bowled that punch cart over. Oh, PS hi," he smiles.

[bewitchinghaze]

"Not crazy, just bus- Do not pluck that rose, mister. I will pluck your goddamn fingers off." she snaps at a rather terrified looking young man. "Sorry, people keep trying to touch my flowers. They're charmed but I don't like it anyway. How's your leg?"

[jiyunnies]

Riley smacks her hand away. "What's your obsession with ears? Alright, alright. I won't talk to Grant if you don't talk to Tristan."

"Oh and Ikindahaveadatewithim BYE!" She quickly turns on her heel to run to the table covered with food.

[bewitchinghaze]

"Yah! I'm definitely talking to him now, unnie!" she calls after her, huffing angrily.

[jiyunnies]

Riley appears beside Grant out of nowhere, in her black cat dress and holding a plate filled with cake. "Ever hurt my sister in any way and I'll douse your manhood with an unnamed, incurable disease, got it?" She smiles. "Anyway, enjoy the party, grab some punch, the cake is delicious, bye!"

[jiyunnies]

Riley cackles as she passes by after talking to Grant.

[bewitchinghaze]

Val shoots her a look. "Tristan's here, by the way! We had a lovely chat." she calls out.

[grantmiddleton]

Grant's jaw drops for a moment. "Well, I'm scared."

[grantmiddleton]

"Hey," he gets up immediately when he realizes how on edge Val is and touches her back lightly. "Hey pal, these are very rare flowers, please look but don't touch," he adds a grin and the man is soothed back into not completely leaving the party.

"Why'd you throw a party in your garden?"

[bewitchinghaze]

"Because it was the prettiest place I could think of and I thought it might sooth Lou," she huffs, levelling a glare at the man's back. "I didn't think about idiots attempting to touch my babies. ...Thank you, by the way."

[grantmiddleton]

"It is the prettiest place, I'll definitely give you that. And I'm sure Lou will love all of it. You should enjoy your own party."

[bewitchinghaze]

She shakes her head, grabbing a glass of water and thrusting it into his hands. "I've gotta keep up my protection charms and keep everyone happy. No time to enjoy," she explains, her mouth quirking into an embarrassed smile.

[grantmiddleton]

Grant glances at the water--guess no alcohol tonight? "You're going to exhaust yourself."

[bewitchinghaze]

She catches the glance. "Alcohol and pain meds don't mix, mister." she scolds, propping a fist on her hip. "I will be fine. I'm a big girl. I promise."

Val feels herself sway slightly and frowns. "Or... maybe I'll sit for a little bit."