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. ]

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[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.

[softlyfalling]

Ahaha. Well, that's fine. That's expected, too.

[ don't mind her, just pouring herself a glass of wine— ]

We'll get you a burger after.

[mind_blown]

Nah, I'm not that precious.

But getting started early, aren't you?

[softlyfalling]

Unlike everyone else here, I can hold my liquor.

[mind_blown]

Y'know... I might've argued about this once, but having been drunk under the table multiple times, I'm gonna just let that one stand.

But maybe I'll treat myself to something later.

[softlyfalling]

Well, it is a special occasion, it's true.

—Nero told me the news.

[mind_blown]

If not for that, this would be a weird shindig to be here for. But, such is "family" events.

[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.

[rollplayinghouse]

Thirst is a pretty extended and unpleasant way to die.

[mind_blown]

It'd be a new one, though.

[rollplayinghouse]

There are probably still a lot of those.

[mind_blown]

You're not wrong!

[he takes a bite of the breadstick, and then shrugs, chewing then swallowing.]

I'm just taking in the atmosphere, though. No death expected.

[rollplayinghouse]

[she eats a chocolate cherry.]

And what is the atmosphere?

[mind_blown]

When you're here, you're family.

[rollplayinghouse]

And are we?

[she considers.]

Do you think you count as double my brother-in-law, now?

[mind_blown]

Uh, huh? Wait, what?

[rollplayinghouse]

Since Raven and I are engaged.

[mind_blown]

Oh.

[he just stares at her for a beat, and then offers slowly,]

Congratulations.

[rollplayinghouse]

Thanks.

[with a small quirk of her lips]

Maybe that would also make you my son-in-law...?

[mind_blown]

I think, maybe we'll keep it light on the titles, huh? I've already got enough family dance cards doubled up.

What with, 'dad', 'dad', 'might as well have been dad.' You get the picture.

[rollplayinghouse]

That's fine. We can stick with me being Nero's older sister.

[mind_blown]

Still not sure how that one works, but I don't have any sisters, so I'll take your word on it.