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

[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?

[mind_blown]

No, but generally there's a reason you are.

[selfpreservationist]

Perhaps you'll find out.

[sips his rosé]

[mind_blown]

Could it be, an engagement.

[selfpreservationist]

I was wondering if you were going to figure it out before the announcement. Which seems moot, now that everyone in this room knows.

[mind_blown]

To be fair, Glory told me. Not really a hard attempt at playing detective.

[selfpreservationist]

We weren't going to keep it secret for long, anyway... not that there's any plans for the near future.

[mind_blown]

Like I told her, congrats. Big step.

[selfpreservationist]

... thank you. I'm sure you understand.

[mind_blown]

In some manner of speaking, I do.

My family isn't much for commitment, though.

[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.

[rollplayinghouse]

Maybe it will go better with something sweet...?

[holds up a chocolate cherry]

[selfpreservationist]

[opens his mouth dutifully]

[rollplayinghouse]

[places it between his lips deliberately]

[selfpreservationist]

[nom. he eats it--pit and all--and sips the wine]

Hmm, not bad.

[rollplayinghouse]

[small internal sigh. but she smiles]

Shrike wanted to make something to celebrate.

[selfpreservationist]

... at this point, the only one among us who doesn't know is Jason.

That reminds me... there's something I want to tell you. Though you should keep it between us for now.

[rollplayinghouse]

Oh? What is it?

[selfpreservationist]

[leans down a little and lowers his voice so the others don't overhear]

... Vergil and I kissed the other night.

[rollplayinghouse]

[Glory's reaction is not subtle, surprised and then pleased, but probably any onlookers can just assume they're being lewd]

Really? Did you talk to him? Or—?

[just break down and kiss him? she gives those equal odds]