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

[ungratefuloz]

Oh, my...

[Dorothy is dressed up in her more casual outfit, and she's kind of laughing at the concept of this game? But she is, if nothing else, interested in seeing the responses.

...And maybe wants to soak in some praise, sue her--but she's got a glass of wine and she's more than here to play.]

[holeful]

[CASUAL DOROTHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

130 points.

[She breaks his scale.....]

[ungratefuloz]

Oh!

[Dorothy seems surprised at that, but she absolutely is going to relish in that praise and puff up pridefully like a little bird getting oh-so cozy.]

Fukuda, dear, you're so very kind. And objectively correct, of course.

[her ego is going to be the size of a small moon by the end of the night...]

[holeful]

[DOROTHY PUSHING ALL THE LOW SELF ESTEEM GUYS OUT OF THE WAY LIKE DAMN RIGHT IM HOT.]

Aah! You're the whole package, Miss Dorothy! You're beautiful, and strong, and kind! Plus I think you could and would kill me if you had to.

[ungratefuloz]

[Damn right she is! She was made to be attractive as hell and she knows it!! It's almost like she knows how many gacha players went into financial ruin for her--]

Oh, there's not a single doubt about any of that--not that I'd want to, of course, dear. But truly, it's so very nice to be recognized for what I am, so you have my thanks!

[A chair curtsy for you~]

[guffawsungraciously]

Why, I would think we hardly need to say it.

[he kind of raises his glass in an approving sort of way...]

[ungratefuloz]

[You better believe she's raising that glass right back Jasper! Game recognize game. Attractive recognizes attractive.]

Oh, you certainly don't. But I'm certainly not going to simply pass up an opportunity to hear everyone's praises, you know?

[guffawsungraciously]

Oh, most certainly not. Beautiful people do deserve to bask in the praise of others every so often.

[scythegun]

[Weirdly enough, this one actually requires a moment of thought because how does he phrase it so as not to make it obvious that he's like genuinely into her as opposed to everything else he's saying tonight...]

Jasper's got it right, you're objectively attractive, miss Dorothy~

[ungratefuloz]

[Absolutely ignore the only slight start when she hears that from Yeager of all people. It's really not that much of a surprise, if she's being honest, but it does get something of a delighted look out of Dorothy, anyway.]

Well, I'm certainly glad that you recognize me as such as well. I do like to think I succeed in making myself look beautiful, after all!

[She puffs up with pride at that!!]

[scythegun]

[it better not be a surprise!!!]

Ja, of course! You're quite the expert at it.

[ungratefuloz]

[A casual little curtsy from where she sits for you! And a wink.]

You truly do flatter me, dear.

[...But she should have some kind of response in return, shouldn't she? Dorothy pauses for a moment herself, but...

Dorothy is actually struggling to come up with some kind of response that isn't at least slightly genuine, give. Give her a moment, she's trying to keep herself composed.]

...And I suppose in the spirit of the game, I ought to rate you in kind--I think anyone with eyes can see you're attractive, Yeager.

[nailed it???]

[divinevoid]

I would be surprised if anyone here didn't say you weren't attractive.

And, at times, you do so happen to amuse me so.

[ They tack on that one, because they are still a Jerk, as she has rightfully called out. ]

[ungratefuloz]

[WHY'S THE CUBE GOTTA BE SO NICE. OR AT LEAST BORDERLINE. ASSHOLE--]

I'll be certain to avoid giving you more reasons to be amused, then. [Hmph!!!] But your compliments are noted. Perhaps I'll give you one extra point for your objective statement.

[divinevoid]

[ They can be perfectly reasonable! ]

If you granted me a thousand, I'd find it quite more acceptable.

[ See? Totally reasonable. ]

[is2g]

[ she's allowed to have praise and be praised. but hmm..... given how wolfwood isn't into the business of rating people with numbers— ]

I don't think a lovely lady like ya needs extra compliments on how nice she looks.

[ungratefuloz]

[but woofwood, her ego :c

Dorothy actually will smile at that and puff up in pride, though.]

Oh, I most certainly don't. But it is nice to have such a thing confirmed, of course. It's...

Truthfully, it's actually not something I'm used to hearing at home, even if my kind were made to look pretty.

[is2g]

[ don't worry, he'll find a way to feed into her ego, hopefully. he's not some monster and they are here to have a bit of fun. he'll chuckle slightly and nod at all of her with approval. ]

'nd I think that they accomplished that. The insides being just as pretty probably bein' a bonus they didn't account for.

[ungratefuloz]

[...

Oh, that...well. Congrats on managing to actually get something a little more shocked out of Dorothy than anything, but she actually looks...pretty pleased with that? That's actually really nice, what the hell.]

My. And here I thought we were only doing this to satisfy our vapidity... [...] It actually means quite a bit to hear that, if I can be honest with you. I've...never truly had much reason to be kind toward others, but you all have gone a long way toward giving me a reason to do so.

...Thank you, Sir Wolfwood.

[reallyfishy]

[He wasn’t great at receiving a compliment from Dorothy, but he’s more than okay delivering one.]

Dorothy darlin’, you’re one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever had the pleasure ta lay eyes on.

[Laying it on thick? Maybe.]

[ungratefuloz]

[Definitely laying it on just a hair, but...

...

D-Doki--]

Raven, dear, you really do flatter me. To know that I'm simply the fairest of them all...goodness. You may end up making my heart soar a bit, you know.

[reallyfishy]

Heheh. We’ve sure come a long way from when we first met. Remember when I called ya pretty and ya looked at me like ya wanted ta rip my head off?

[They’re having a warm fuzzy thread elsewhere, this one can turn silly.]

[ungratefuloz]

[it absolutely can!!!]

Ahaha! Oh, boy do I remember that. I about wanted to rip your head off for considering flirting on the battlefield. I couldn't even conceive of how addled you must have been to do so!

Goodness. You were quite the handful back then, you know.

[akademise]

That's an easy 9 as far as I am concerned.

[ Extremely pretty AND on the dominant side? Yeah, he's into it. ]

[crosswired]

[Joining the parade of people nodding in her direction, though at least she'll know his is a little different.]

Hard-working, duty-driven, viciously loyal and pleasant to have a conversation with. It's a good look for most, I think.