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

[hexalding]

Do you like it? It's a little different now than it was originally built, but it was something I designed myself.

[it's working]

[tworo]

I do! Very compact and functional! It must come in handy.

[hexalding]

I'm quite proud of it, I was fortunate this was how my ability chose to manifest. General utility aside, it is very useful to constantly have a heat source for metalworking.

[tworo]

Oh, it does that as well! That is useful...

[Imagine what he could get done, if he'd had one of those built in.]

[hexalding]

The laser's intensity is highly variable; that was its original intent as a tool for artificers.

[The Hexclaw dropped the bottle into Viktor's waiting hand, rotating and flexing its three prongs as if in demonstration.]

It has also become surprisingly more dexterous these past weeks.

[tworo]

Really? Has the design changed at all, or is it just functioning better now?

[How does that even work?]

[hexalding]

Hm...I have not noticed anything different in its construction. The Hexclaw is made of the same material I am, so any physical changes would surely be obvious. It may just be a matter of better control and precision.

[tworo]

Hm, I suppose. My shard power certainly isn't so broadly useful.

[He spends a lot less time practicing with the crystals, just because...what is he going to do with that outside of a fight?]