Birthday Hogs

[sonic_wachowski]

WHO: Hedgehaus and friends
WHAT: Birthday Party
WHEN: Hedgehog Birthday Weekend
WHERE: Hedgehaus
WARNINGS: A stupid amount of chili dogs. PROBABLY FEELINGS? Listen, some people have personhood issues. Maybe Boomdow.


Sonic new it was around his Birthday. Vaguely. Move around planets enough and its hard to track the date, he had a birthday not too far from when he arrived on Earth. So the BEarthday was very fitting. And, well, Shadow woke up from cyro the same day or day after, so Sonic figured he could share it with his Shadow.

But also explaining that to people would be weird, and telling WAY too much, and also Primedow and SonIDW had their birthdays around the same time and that's why the banners say Birthday.

Sonic was nothing, if not stupidly sentimental. He knew he was throwing a party for his Shadow because he deserved it and well, he isn't going to just ignore the others. Maybe talk about a week of celebration or something for next year.

The beauty of superspeed though is he can set up a party FAST. He just has to make sure Big Blue is busy upstairs for a few minutes and BOOM, party is set up.

First and foremost, the party is an explosion of color. Why? Sonic promised Primedow and SonIDW pride flags and he delivered. There are rainbows and all sorts of other flags scattered across the yard, on the walls, and over the first floor. He's even got balloons over pride flag colors.

There was a banner that said 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHADOWS AND SONICS!' Hand painted, so its a bit messy, and made with blue, red, and black.

There is SO much food. Most of it is cake and chilidogs. Mostly because Sonic knows how much Sonics can pack away, and other people should get to enjoy these foods. There is even a variety in the cake flavors! Chocolate, white, strawberry, even lemon.

There is also coffee beans. Just....just straight coffee beans.

And some chocolate covered espresso beans, and Tiramisu. Less of that, but still plenty. And burgers for those who think hotdogs are beneath them or something.

There is also fruit salad, and guacamole with chips for those who want something kind of healthy.

There is a table labeled GIFTs and a sign. 'Be sure you indicate WHICH Shadow or Sonic. Fluffy are the younger ones.'

The party activities are scattered in the yard and the first floor of the house. Its nothing too over the top, beyond the color explosion. There is music for outside hanging out, some dancing. There is also a television for people to play video games on. (There will be DDR at some point, thanks Eva.)

Inside, there is a large stack of DVDs to watch movies inside.

There are board games on the dining room table for people to play those.

There is also a sign at the stairs to the second floor. 'RESIDENTS ONLY. If someone is upstairs, you leave them alone, even if they're one of the Birthday Boys! Any non-resident attempting to go upstairs if not accompanied by a resident will be swiftly removed.' (He figures he should account for social batteries. Especially for his Shadow and Maria. Sometimes you need a space to retreat away from people.)

((Feel free to mingle!!!))

Comments

[abnormalizes]

It depends on the type of ghost, but some of them are, yeah! Pretas especially are defined by being constantly hungry.

[Of course she's a nerd about ghost lore, why wouldn't she be.]

[fauxbot]

[...

Yeah, he wasn't expecting to receive Ghost Lore:tm:. Especially not ghost lore that includes words he's never heard of in his life.]

Pretas...?

[abnormalizes]

Basically, they're what people who were really greedy or deceitful in life get reincarnated into, in systems that have reincarnation? The eternal hunger and thirst is like a punishment thing.

[fauxbot]

[- The fork had been floating in for more cake, but freezes with that description.]

Does, uh... does bein' on the run count as "deceitful"?

[Look, he's got no idea what actually happens after being a Grim Reaper, okay, it's worth asking??]

[abnormalizes]

I don't think so? I don't think you have anything to worry about, sweetheart.

[fauxbot]

... Okay. Good. 'S good then.
Just... makin' sure.

[He'll go ahead and steal that bite he'd been aiming for, then, even as his screen goes a little pink over being embarrassed!

Yes, his screen. He's absolutely just... keeping the helmet on and only lifting it when he's stealing bites of her cake.
Like a doofus.]

[abnormalizes]

[That's okay with her, she's happy to smooch the side of his helmet.]

How are you enjoying the party?

[fauxbot]

[Helmet smooches... cute, A+, his favorite, 10/10 no notes. This means she's getting leaned on, though.]

Uhh... 's been fun, but. There sure are a lotta... hedgehogs?

[Which is one half confusing, one half kinda nerve-wracking.
Not because they're hedgehogs, but because it means the party's kinda packed... and he's not hiding behind a DJ booth, which is usually where he's at during a party.
The safety net of a turntable...]

[abnormalizes]

[He can always lean on her, she loves that.]

There are a lot of people here, that's true... Are you bad with crowds?

[fauxbot]

[Then she sure is getting leaned on!! Especially since he's going a little quiet.]

... Mais, yeah. Li'l bit.
But Sonic - y'know, Wachowski - he asked me to come... I ain't tellin' a kid "nah, I ain't good with crowds, ain't comin' to your birthday party". Y'know?
'Specially since I like'im.

[abnormalizes]

I think it’d be okay if you left a little early. Sonic knows other people bad with big groups, and he’d just be happy you came at all - if it’s getting too much, you can step out.

[fauxbot]

Nuh-uh. I ain't been to a birthday party since I was his age, I ain't gonna dip - 'n I ain't gonna be the first adult to leave, neither.

[A pause, thinking that over.]

... I'll, uh... I'll let myself be the second, though.
Not 'cause I'll wanna... but I know you gonna worry if I don't.

[abnormalizes]

Your comfort is important. He’d say so too.

[She reaches for his arm to gently squeeze.]

Besides, you’ll get invited to more birthday parties - Rinku’s is this month too, even.

[fauxbot]

[His own hand comes right up to cover hers, not even a pause of hesitation.
Nice 'n warm.]

I know... I know. But 's the first since I was that li'l, y'know?
'S fine; if I need it, I can just go find somewhere to tuck up for a couple minutes.

[Y'know, like under a table or something, because he's Normal and Healthy.]

[abnormalizes]

-Okay. Send me a text if you want me to come join you.

[Under the table.]

[fauxbot]

Ouais, I can do that. But, ehh...
What if I stuffed myself in a closet or somethin'?

[Sometimes you end up overstimulated and you gotta find the darkest, smallest place possible and just shove yourself in there, okay.]

[abnormalizes]

…hmmmm maybe not at this kind of party.

[Would she be down to be in a small closet with him at other times, absolutely.]

[fauxbot]

- Wh-- Eveé.

[That's, like, half-whispered with his whole entire screen going pink, of course.]

I'd only be in there 'cause I need the dark 'n the quiet 'n shit... y'know? Sometimes I, uh...
Sometimes I can't handle too much sound 'n light 'n whatever.

[abnormalizes]

I know, I know - you have completely legitimate reasons, I just don’t trust myself to not be weird about in that circumstance.

[At least she’s honest. That counts for something.]

Have you tried those noise-cancelling headphones?

[fauxbot]

'S not weird - 's just... not... y'know.
The vibe o' the party. 'S all.

[If he sounds like he's pouting a little, it's because he is. Don't call yourself weird, Eva??]

'N I have, yeah... problem is, they won't fit in the helmet. Helmet's already got headphones in there.
But I ain't gonna take my helmet off at a party this big, no.

It's fine, though; I'll just crawl under a table or somethin', 's no big deal.

[Saying this like it's just A Thing People Do, of course.]

[abnormalizes]

I see, okay.

[Already trying to brainstorm solutions. Wireless earbuds? Ask Macaque how he got his ultra deluxe strength magic deafening headphones?]

Under the table would be fine, we can hang out.

[fauxbot]

[Aaaaand he's leaning on her again. Just mushing the side of his helmet into her hair and everything.]

'M good with that. You sure, though?
I mean, you can go hang out with everyone if you wanna... I don't wanna keep ya from everyone.

[abnormalizes]

[It's important to get your boyfriend leans in, even if it smooshes your hair.]

I made sure to at least say hi to pretty much everyone already. 'Cept Ultimate Asshole, obviously. [That's tall Shadow's nickname now.] It'll be fine if I take a break with you.

[fauxbot]

...

Hold up - "Ultimate Asshole"?

[Evangeline never told him who called her a coward... just that someone did.]

[abnormalizes]

[What are the odds that Chipp picks a fight at Sonic's birthday party? Low, right? It's a birthday party.]

The tall Shadow - relatively tall - is the guy I told you about who called me a coward.