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]

Good. I wouldn't want you to, you know.

[It really says something about them, too, that Dorothy's just...so willing to take those compliments at face value now from him. How she can touch him so easily and it's...

...

It's kind of a lot, and she finds herself flushing and looking away a bit, but she doesn't separate at least.]

Besides that, it pleases me quite a bit. Don't you go forgetting that, hm?

[reallyfishy]

[He doesn’t force her to look back, but he’ll be smiling at her when she does.]

I won’t. S’pecially since ya make me real happy too.

[ungratefuloz]

[Don't worry, she will eventually and that's...hang on, that's actually really cute? Dorothy finds herself flushing a bit further and...

...She'll move her hand down so she can hold his, and if he's unopposed, she kind of just wants to lay her head on his shoulder for a second or two okay...]

I never thought I could do that. But it...it truly does mean a lot, that I can do so for you. You've given me so many reasons to be so myself, but that I can return the favor in such a way...

...Ha. I must sound quite insipid, but I couldn't ask for anything more in the world.

[Maybe she's just too drunk right now but the warm fuzzies are nice, okay...]

[reallyfishy]

[Raven told Percy there’s nothing wrong with a little PDA, so he’s going to stand by that.

He’ll gladly let her rest against him, even if he feels his blastia heart racing. He didn’t even think he could feel something like this again. Hell, he never even got this far with Casey. He couldn’t, nor would he ever.]

Believe me, I feel the same way. I didn’t think I had it in me ta be this available fer anyone. I’m glad ta be wrong.

[ungratefuloz]

As am I. It's something that I never thought I'd get the chance to feel, all be told.

[She's so comfortable here. It's like she doesn't want this to end and it's...

...]

Raven, dear...would you mind holding still, for a moment?

[reallyfishy]

Huh? Uh, sure.

[He definitely can’t go anywhere while she’s against him, so he’s at her mercy.]

[ungratefuloz]

[Dorothy will bring her head up off of Raven's shoulder for a moment, and let go of his hand while she considers for a moment if this is a good idea at all. Admittedly, she feels like she can read Raven a little better than Yeager, and maybe he...wouldn't mind?

Dorothy doesn't really know, admittedly, but...well, she's already asked for this much. The least she can do is commit.

Dorothy quickly presses a little kiss against Raven's cheek if she can get away with it, drawing back shortly after and...very notably looking away, uh--]

...Consider that a token of my gratitude if you wish. I should, ah. Probably go...

[reallyfishy]

[If Raven was going to take a kiss on the cheek badly, he would’ve backed out a while ago. But they got this far already, so he happily accepts it.

Before she can get away, he reaches for her arm.]

Hey, after the party’s over, d’ya wanna…?

[Continue the fun?]

[ungratefuloz]

[Listen, after Yeager's initial reaction, she's become something of a once bitten twice shy sort but--

Dorothy pauses when he reaches for her arm, turning back to Raven with wide eyes in surprise. Maybe it's a little bold, but Dorothy can feel her core flicker slightly within her and oh.

Oh, this is a dangerous prospect, but...Dorothy nods her head, something in her eyes brightening a bit.]

I'd...like nothing more, I think. [aaaaAAAAA--] I'm not very experienced in such regards, but that would be...lovely, I think. Yes.

[She didn't expect this to go so well, holy shit, she gets to kiss the man more--]

[scythegun]

[definitely not here, definitely not overhearing, and definitely not making a note of this to (maybe) think about later (but probably not)!!]

[reallyfishy]

[There is absolutely a time that Raven would have had the same reaction as Yeager, but fortunately he’s allowing the feelings now.

Dorothy’s enthusiastic reply makes Raven’s own heart flutter in excitement.]

Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of ya.

[He releases his hand.]

Lemme know when you’ve had yer fill of partyin’.