Party Rock Anthem only it's played on kazoos

[sacrificialpawn]

[Oscar is a practiced master at Coping (tm) in the face of things he would prefer not to address in any sort of healthy or rational manner. After the events of yesterday, he's somehow getting the feeling that he isn't the only one, which means that in his mind there is only one thing to do: this translates to yet another Walmart booze heist (even larger than the original), a few side trips to amass snacks because RIP his kitchen, and some haphazardly erected decorations in one of the spare rooms to try to at least give off something of a celebratory atmosphere... but let's be real here, this is just Misery x CPR x Reese's Puffs + alcohol.

Sunday morning will find handwritten notes tucked under everyone's doors inviting them to a party that evening, snacks and drinks (that particular word underlined a couple of times, just in case people didn't pick up on the meaning of "party") provided gratis.

There's alcohol, there's soda for the minors, there's plenty of junk food to eat, and there are a whole bunch of other people who are also Going Through It. What better recipe for a party could you ask for?

... don't answer that.]

Comments

[akademise]

[ Vakama?? Are you good?? ]

Is it that shocking to you?

[crosswired]

[//DIALUP NOISES//]

I-I, ah...

It's... not something I normally hear from people, no.

[And not what he was expecting to hear at all, clearly, given how even with the alcohol he's suddenly very interested in his glass and nothing else.]

[akademise]

Not even from people of your own species?

[ Look, he's sure the cross-species attraction thing is weird for many people. He got into hot water even for hooking up with tribes who look just like him except they have long ears instead of horns! People are weird about this!

But like... ]

[crosswired]

[LOOK MORE YOU'RE SO VALID AND THANKFULLY THAT'S NOT WHY VAKAMA IS SURPRISED but also why do u gotta call him out like this

Anyway he just. Shakes his head after a moment.]

I tended to keep to myself as it was, and vanity wasn't ever really a concern of mine as it was for some others, so... I don't know. It didn't really bother me much.

[akademise]

[ ... cute. ]

Then I would say it's about time someone paid you a proper compliment. You are quite attractive and it'd be a shame if you went any longer without knowing it.

[crosswired]

[KJDSHFKSJNGJSDsdfjgn excuse him as he buries his face against his open hand because he does. not know what to do with this information. how the fuck did matau LIKE this kind of attention vakama feels like he's gonna die]

I, um...

Thank you, then. That's kind of you.

[akademise]

[ More is going to leave it be because Vakama seems kind of uncomfortable, but honestly, this is just adding to the 'hot' evaluation here.......... ]

[crosswired]

[more: ah, flailing like a fish when flirted with, what a plus]