a family dinner for family announcements of a celebratory kind

[softlyfalling]

Who: Shrike Nero Jason Glory Raven Vergil
Where: Olive Garden
When: a convenient time

[ when you're here, you're family!!!

also shrike made some... well, the shape leaves something to be desired but the red velvet macarons taste right and there's a dish of chocolate-dipped cherries and strawberries also. ]

Comments

[mind_blown]

[this really, truly is Hell.

And he just really did not appreciate how much until now.





anyway he's just eating a breadstick, at this point.]

[softlyfalling]

Don't tell me you didn't expect pasta, at this point.

[mind_blown]

I mean, it fits.

But I expect a lot of complaining now too.

[rollplayinghouse]

I can put you out of your misery, if you'd prefer.

[dry.]

[mind_blown]

No thanks, these bread sticks might get me to die of thirst soon enough.

[softlyfalling]

[ anyway if you want to talk to shrike specifically she's here, dressed... well, normal, for her, which is dressed-up for anyone else. she has her hair down for once, and looks mildly nervous, but that is also normal for her.

then again she hasn't been to that many family events before? ]

[rollplayinghouse]

[Glory seems... a little nervous? And she is sticking close to Raven. But she does appear to be having a good time. Eating chocolate cherries before dinner is fine, right? She's an adult.]

[softlyfalling]

...well. Congratulations.

[rollplayinghouse]

[///]

Thank you. It still feels kind of... unreal...

[auguryofinnocence]

You'll spoil your dinner, Morning Glory.

[Said in his best parent voice. And possibly the only time he's used more than Glory.]

[rollplayinghouse]

[she sticks out her tongue at him.]

Someone who eats raw vegetables out of the fridge doesn't get to tell me what order to eat things in.

[She goes slower with her next cherry, though, licking the chocolate off methodically.]

[selfpreservationist]

[raven's clearly in a good mood, sticking close to glory and--perhaps unusually?--vergil. he's sampling the wines]

[softlyfalling]

[ leaning over, in a whisper: ]

Congratulations!

[selfpreservationist]

[ducks his head, smiling]

Thank you... it's a strange feeling, at times, but... nonetheless welcome.

[mind_blown]

You look pretty pleased.

[selfpreservationist]

Is there a reason I shouldn't be?

[rollplayinghouse]

[sliding an arm around his waist as he sips some wine]

Which one is the best?

[selfpreservationist]

Most of these are actually quite lackluster, but there is something... unique about the rosé.

[auguryofinnocence]

[Family things are so awkward..... At least Vergil isn't glaring at Jason, this is improvement.

But he's dressed up because family should respect him. He's always dressed up by normal standards so for it to be so by his, it's a lot. Sparda fancy. No monocle though, he's not that powerful. Just you know, cravat, everything extra embroidered and velvet, amulet out. Some wing jewellery.

He definitely isn't drinking, obviously. And he'll just kinda eat whatever's put in front of him.]

[selfpreservationist]

[raven's trying to be subtle but he is lingering near vergil more than usual, perhaps.

and at one point he's going to gently touch vergil's hand and tap his fingers, to get a look at the wound on the inside of his palm]

[auguryofinnocence]

[It's been stitched up so it's probably getting along in healing, and Vergil's extremely shy about anyone noticing what's going on but he does turn his hand over for Raven.

His tactic is: if he completely avoids looking at or interacting with Raven surely no one will notice a thing. That'll work. Got real far with that last time.]

[mind_blown]

[it is an improvement.

he offers a breadstick.]

[auguryofinnocence]

[He considers it

and takes it.]

Breaking bread together now? We wouldn't want anyone thinking we're getting along.

[softlyfalling]

Good to see you again, er—

[ mr. vergil sir ]

...Vergil. How've you been?

[auguryofinnocence]

[oh!!! Good job Shrike!! He in fact looks very pleased by that - proud dad, even?]

Hm, the same as ever. And yourself?