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.

Comments

[asharpertongue]

"It's a punch made by healing witches for hurt people. What part of that spells bad things for you?"

[louise_abasi]

"Well, the last t-

okay." She gives her a shove. "Stop always being right for once."

[asharpertongue]

Lara grins triumphantly and kisses her friends cheek. "What would do without me?"

[louise_abasi]

"Get drunk, fall on my face and have sex with a gorgeous stranger?"

[bewitchinghaze]

"Goddammit, Lou. I was really hoping you wouldn't catch that," she grins. "I was all set to get you in the face with a banana cream pie. What kind would you like?"

[bewitchinghaze]

Val freezes, looking around for an excuse to escape. "Ha... ha... I don't know what you mean, Lara..."

[louise_abasi]

"Was that a cuuuuuurse?" She blinks and bites her tongue. "Maybe my tongue is finally curling up. No, that's not ..oh gosh, I don't know if this was the best idea, Val. I never take pain killers.

Pecan caramel."

[bewitchinghaze]

"Goddammit is hardly a curse, Lou. Maybe if I'd say... Fucking goddammit all to hell."

She presses her hands into Lou's shoulders. "Sit. Stay. Pecan caramel pie coming right up."

[louise_abasi]

What the heck is going on?

"O..kay." Maybe it was just the pain killers. Did Val usually curse? "I'll be here."

[honeyandwine]

"She's very protective of her plants and you," he observes, glad to hear her injury is nothing serious.

"Your sister has good taste," he teases with a grin and a chuckle. "It really suits your personality."

"Thank you," he says, looking down at his outfit of tan trousers and olive dress shirt. "I wanted to look nice, the handsome is definitely a bonus."

[jiyunnies]

"She's weird about her plants. It's best just to not even look at them," she laughs. "Didn't feel like donning the crown for a backyard party?"

"I saw you brought food with you. Thanks. Val was killing herself to make this whole thing perfect. You really helped with that."

[jiyunnies]

"Nah, I just want to be your right-hand lady."

"Best of both worlds. Unless we end up scaring off each other's crushes."

[grantmiddleton]

"Nu-uh," he holds up a finger at her. "No magic on me unless I say so, deal?"

Grant laughs. "Such a caring person! I'll keep that in mind next time I start missing the cold shoulder treatment."

[bewitchinghaze]

"I dunno..." she teases, tapping her chin like she's thinking it over. "If I memory wipe you, you'd never know..."

"I am nothing if not self-sacrificing~"

[bewitchinghaze]

"You can be chief advisor when I rule this town, 'kay?"

"Not a crush!" she mutters. "If you see any plants moving around you when you're at the restaurant, it's not me."

[bewitchinghaze]

She skips off to the table, bringing over a large plate of pie and a glass of juice. "Here. Drink this and eat this. It should help cut any dizziness and confusion from the pain killers."

[jiyunnies]

"Sounds perfect."

"Mmhmm, not a crush," she grins. "Vaaall, if I see one plant, so help me. He's nice."

[bewitchinghaze]

"It's just... keeping an eye out on you! You're my unnie! We've only got each other, you know?" she pouts, giving her the most intensely pathetic puppy eyes she can muster.

[jiyunnies]

Riley caves, petting her sister's hair lovingly. "I know, I know. And you could totally send your plants to check on me if he was shady, but he's not. I like him."

[bewitchinghaze]

She carefully crosses her fingers behind her back and sighs. "Fine, fine. I won't do anything to interfere, okay?"

[jiyunnies]

"Soo-Yun," she warns. "Show your hands."

[bewitchinghaze]

She holds up her hands, all her fingers uncrossed, and blinks innocently. "What's wrong, unnie?"

[jiyunnies]

"Now promise you won't interfere without crossing anything."

[honeyandwine]

"Yeah, I'm just trying not to accidentally breathe on them, honestly," he says, running a hand through his hair with a sheepish grin. "I think the crown is better off away from plants far prettier than it. It probably gets jealous and starts eating hair."

"Oh, it's never a problem to bake, especially for such a good cause," he nods to the banner for Lou. "I'm glad everyone likes the food."

[bewitchinghaze]

She quietly crosses her toes but keeps her hands up. "I promise I won't interfere with your date."