Chilly Boulder, Sunday Evening

[findingelena.livejournal.com]

Elena had gotten Layla's e-mail, and as much as she was trying (and completely failing) not to be friends with Zack, she sort of was. Friends with him. And friends should go to birthday parties. Right? Right.

She hadn't expected to be the first one there, but she was going to roll with it. A little preparation, some party favors and hats to hand around, and she even wrote GIFTS on the back of a menu and propped it up on a side table.

Now, to wait for the guest of honor. And all the rest of the guests, for that matter ...

(OOC: posted for the lovely-but-afk iknowstuff. If you wanted an invite, you got one, and hell, you don't need an invite to drop in, either. OCD coming up!)

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Arrive/Mingle!

[findingelena.livejournal.com]

Show up, chat with people, socialize, drop in, look fabulous.

This thread is, naturally, Before Zack's Arrival.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[findingelena.livejournal.com]

Elena set up some party hats on a table, and did a very minimal amount of decorating -- look, she wasn't really good with birthday parties, okay? But she tried. And now, she was going to reward herself with some ice cream and waiting for people to show.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[not-jaded-yet.livejournal.com]

Jennifer was there, after having turned in a token appearance at Fight Club.

Hey, she had to help Zack usher in his birthday, right? He was a good friend.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

Hannibal showed up, gift in hand, ready to celebrate Zack's birthday and eat some ice cream. He could definitely deal with birthday parties in ice cream parlors. They needed to happen more often.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[longislandiceme]

As if Bobby would be anywhere else right now when his big sibling was having a birthday party.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[badassfullback.livejournal.com]

Riggins was Zack's roommate so he supposed showing up to his birthday party was mandatory. He hadn't been to a party held at a ice cream shop since he was seven but he couldn't complain because this was just so Zack.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah came in a bit late, after cleaning up from Fight Club, with a handful of Pixie Stix in case Zack ran out of ice cream.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[italksmack.livejournal.com]

So, like, Kelly totally didn't know this kid like, at all. She had like, just wanted some ice cream, because like, hello, cravings for chocolate-chip cookie dough much?

But like, when she came into the ice cream place, there was like, totally a party! So she ran out and got like a totally awesome present and touched up her makeup (because like, she needed to look smokin' hot if she was totally at a party, you know?) before coming back in to mingle. She was good at mingling.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[redandblueblur.livejournal.com]

Clark had heard word about a birthday party and ice cream. Knowing Zack might have made it even better, but he'd brought an offering in the form of cookies.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[gotyourmateria.livejournal.com]

Yuffie really shouldn't have shown up, but she did anyway. She's even dressed up a bit when some of the new clothes Elena helped her pick out, and had a present.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle 's stupid mun had somehow MISSED THIS until just now, wtf, bad! could absolutely not in a million years miss a party held for Zack. There was just no way. So it was a good thing she got her posters up and then hurried over after Fight Club.

Being very very bouncy. Ice cream!

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

Merlin and a modded with permission Arthur did arrive for the party, of course. It would hardly be good to miss out on free icecream a friend's naming day!

...and free icecream.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

Triela got there and looked around. She felt sort of bad for not having a present. But Zach already had a giant sword, and she wasn't sure what else he might want.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[a-demosthenes.livejournal.com]

Valentine didn't think she really knew Zack beyond a name that Turtle mentioned often, but that (and the ice cream; oh, yes, the ice cream!) was reason enough for her to drift down to Chilly Boulder and check things out.

Re: Arrive/Mingle!

[glacial_queen]

Karla showed up, carrying a small wrapped box. Inside was an assortment of JGOB cupcakes, each with a small, unlit candle in the middle. This way, Zack could pretend his birthday lasted almost a full two weeks!

Ice Cream! Cake! Nomnomnom!

[findingelena.livejournal.com]

It's Chilly Boulder! Nom on that good stuff.

Re: Ice Cream! Cake! Nomnomnom!

[iknowstuff.livejournal.com]

And there was a Special Cake (http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/images/coolest-crisis-core-psp-cake-21107591.jpg) that was made for the birthday boy.

Which the mun added her because HA! CAKE! Also? Ignore the game console. kthnx.

Zack's Arrival!

[findingelena.livejournal.com]

Yell "SURPRISE" and watch the puppy flail!

Re: Zack's Arrival!

[puppy_fair]

Zaaaaack needed ice cream!

It was a good thing there was a place in town that just happened to provide it! Especially after the day he'd spent running up and down the beach alongside Jak like an absolute ninny.

Chilly Boulder, here he comes!

Poke the Birthday Boy!

[findingelena.livejournal.com]

... this is either a conversation thread, or a particularly kinky party game. Your call, folks.

Re: Poke the Birthday Boy!

[puppy_fair]

Zack had ice cream and friends. Poking would just add another level of awesome to his whole day, seriously.

There were extra sprinkles on his sundae. Because he totally needed all of that sugar.

Re: Poke the Birthday Boy!

[streetartsurfer.livejournal.com]

A little later in the evening, Zach arrived at Chilly Boulder for some ice cream. He eyed the crowd. ... Oh. A birthday party.

He got himself some ice cream at the counter, and then noticed people gravitating towards and around one person in particular. "So I guess it's your birthday?" Zach said, walking up to him. He gave a bit of a smile. "I just came in for some ice cream, but I figured I'd wish you a happy birthday anyway. I'm Zach."

Presents!

[findingelena.livejournal.com]

Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present. But hopefully you shelled out actual cash, for Zack.

Re: Presents!

[findingelena.livejournal.com]

Elena had a very small wrapped box (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/b23c/) alongside a much, much larger one (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/b625/). The smaller one was something he could sit and play with, and the bigger one was a shameless meta joke just something that seemed really funny to her.

OOC!

[findingelena.livejournal.com]

Give Zack the gift of smutty and/or naked icons. He'd appreciate it. Srs.

Re: OOC!

[puppy_fair]

I looooove youuuuuuuu. <3 Thank you.