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seasonsrpg2025-06-22 07:29 am
sonic_wachowski) wrote in seasonsrpg2025-06-22 07:29 am
Birthday Hogs
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!!!))
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!!!))
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[... He, uh... he never did tell Sonic he was a murderer while he was alive, huh.
Because that's why Chipp handles the internet the way that he does. It's safer, but not in the same way that it's safer for Sonic...]
But you say he a bike guy, huh? He got a bike here?
Know how to work on it 'n everything, or nah?
'Cause, I mean... I work on cars 'n shit all the time; bikes ain't too different, just more compact.
So if there anything he needs to get'im up 'n ridin' again 'round here, maybe take ya on rides with'im...
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[Whoops.]
[Well, it is kind of the opposite since discovery could have led to him being dissected.]
[He nods.] Oh yeah! He's on a ride right now, but he should be back soon. He's usually only gone so long and I figured it was best if he came into the middle of the party. Easy for him to dip if he really doesn't want to stay, BUT he gets to see how many people appreciate him being born.
[This is Very Important.]
I know he knows how to drive it, but I dunno if he knows about repairs and stuff. Might be a good idea to look at it, I did scrape up the wheels real good and like I didn't break anything, but there might be some wear that could break later.
You could see if he wants to talk bikes. He reads a lot, so I think he likes learning, especially if its a useful skill, so I'm sure he'd love to learn it if he doesn't know already.
Dunno if he'll take me on rides. He isn't big on touch so much and if we're going for a fun ride, pretty sure I would have to actually hang onto him and not just try and stay balanced on the back.
Like I wouldn't be hurt if I fell off, but it would throw off the fun of it.
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Or, hell - you fast enough, just go for a run with'im!
[Bond with your boy, Sonic!! BOND WITH HIM.]
As for the bike itself 'n all that... honestly, if I think 'bout it?
Might be better if I taught you how to fix'em 'n shit.
Think 'bout it - if you cared 'bout bikes that much, wouldn't you be kinda touched if your friend started learnin' how to fix'em for ya?
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And I mean, I can run with him. So can he. Keep up with a motorcycle. He's one of the few who can keep up with me, though I'm unclear how much is the shoes. Its not about the speed, its about the cool.
[THE COOL IS SO IMPORTANT.]
...
[You ever see a cat with the black of their eyes get so wide.]
[There is that kind of effect going on. Not QUITE as dramatic, but gosh, sure getting there.]
....he does seem to like it when I get him stuff. This would just be more like getting him stuff, but personal touch.
[I can't believe Chipp is just encouraging Sonic's sugar daddy tendencies in regards to Keandow.]
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Ouais, 's a lot like that! Learnin' somethin' special, just for him... helpin' take care of somethin' so important to him -
I bet he'd dig that a lot. I know I would, 'least.
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Or! You could still talk bikes with him, but you teach us different things and I can work with him.
[He still wants Shadow to Make Friends.]
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Nothin' sayin' ya can't, right?
[Plus... he feels like, with how Sonic's described him, Shadow may appreciate having Sonic there with him while learning bike things from someone he doesn't really know.]
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That might not be a bad idea.
Shadow can take a bit to be comfortable around people.
I'm usually good at not talking so much around him, so it shouldn't be too overwhelming.
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Er -
Sometime after tomorrow, anyhow. Goin' out with someone tonight for my own birthday shit... prolly gonna need to sleep off a hangover.
[Because, let's face it, he's just gonna bring his own booze with to make sure he can get wasted in the first place.
Cons of being a Grim Reaper: can't get drunk off of normal human booze.]
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Its your birthday?! Today? You shoulda said! I could have at least gotten you a present!
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Yeah, it is, but it ain't no big deal...! Ain't worth celebratin' all that much, since I don't age...
[Being that he is, in fact, dead and all. He's also waving it off dismissively, that screen of his going a little pink about the whole thing.]
You don't gotta worry 'bout it; don't putcha self out durin' your own birthday party!
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I dunno if you want a party, it might overwhelm you, but gotta mark it somehow.
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But, eh... since 's a li'l too late to go holdin' a wholeass party for my birthday, how 'bout you hang onto that idea 'til my deathday rolls 'round?
[A pause in thought, that eye of his looking up at the ceiling for a second.]
... I mean, I'll still take a gift, 'course.
[Look. He's never gonna say no to free stuff, okay.]
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Just in a way you can enjoy, and that's why I had a joint Birthday so the lower social batteries didn't have to be the focus today if they didn't wanna, I need to plan the celebrations better next year.
Anyway, I could also do a party for your Deathday as long as its still a celebrating you vibe.
But I already said you're getting a gift, so you're getting a gift.
[He finally looks down at this gift.]
[Oh, he should probably open it.]
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If you really gonna do that, then... I guess you oughtta know - deathday's off in September, so you got plenty o' time to start plannin' now.
We Reapers don't do cake for it, though. Cake's for birthdays, right? You gotta have somethin' sweet for a birthday.
So for deathdays, we usually make a bigass stew. Potluck style, everyone brings somethin' to go in the stew! No plannin', no askin' for specifics - you want your friends' unique tastes makin' that stew up the best it can, so they bring whatever the hell they want.
And if the stew ain't taste any good after everything added in, well... ya figure out who to blame 'n do the same on their deathday.
[... Grim Reapers also just really enjoy things like potlucks and hotpots. It's a part of the culture!
They also really enjoy pranking each other and having reasons to get revenge. That's also part of the culture.
So a big stew potluck where people bring whatever the hell they want to add to the soup is perfect for an important celebration like that.]
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We can do a stew. Stew IS pretty good. I usually like savory stuff anyway, its just cakes are the tradition, ya know. And traditions are fun! They say stuff about history and things like that.
So we can have a whole big stew. Does that mean you're the one making the broth or is that up in the air too?
[He will start unraveling the paper. He's actually surprisingly careful about it.]
[Its the part of him that says save resources.]
[He's not quite all the anxieties of....everything.]
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Someone else brought anchovies. It just turned into a bigass pot o' Caesar salad dressin', so someone ran out, bought a shitton o' veggies to eat it on.
[Chipp's watching the whole time, of course... but he's not commenting on the saving of resources, because let's be real, here -
He's the exact same way. He'd probably have a drawer in the shed dedicated to wrapping paper and bows from past gifts if he got gifts enough for it.]
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[Paper out of the way and he's looking at the gift and he gasps a bit.]
[Ooooooh.] Its a banjo? And its my color too! [Listen...he doesn't know fancy guitar names.]
[He does play a few notes. And does actually know how to position his fingers for it, at least if its the same as a guitar.
Gotta get in those Sonic Underground references.]no subject
Smaller, li'l higher pitched, just as fun to play.
[The fingering is pretty similar to a guitar, thankfully; there's inevitably some notes that differ just due to the neck being a different size than a guitar's, but they're pretty damn close!]
I figured, y'know... ya liked Spin Jockey a lot, 'n it looked like ya had an idea of what you were doin' -
Makes sense to getcha somethin' like this as a gift, right?
And hey, if ya don't know how to play all that much, I can always teach ya!