( OPEN ) we are here and going to make it everyone's problem

[cranekin]

WHO: Team Everlight and YOU
WHAT: Breaking the ice with a spontaneous slumber party
WHERE: Everlight wing
WHEN: Some time after arrival
WARNINGS: Destroying friendships with UNO or something. Will edit for real as things come up.

(The fun thing about being taken and thrown into a new place is no one really knows you so when Tsurumaru Kuninaga is missing from dinner, he's sure no one really notices. Eventually someone will learn that whenever he's missing for too long, he's probably up to something if he doesn't actually have something to do.

He returns some time towards the end of dinner, when most people have probably begun to settle a bit for the evening. He stumble-dashes back to the base with an armful of plastic shopping bags and oooh he is definitely up to something…)

& SET UP

In the Everlight wing, they need to do some ☆re-arranging☆. Some desks and chairs need to be borrowed from rooms to drag outside for the food. While they're at it, they might as well grab the blankets and pillows too. They might also have to figure out what appropriate music to play. So maybe someone knocks on your door to commandeer your furniture and time. Or maybe they figure out a way to play music so everyone can hear and you end up drawn out by music.

Maybe you get sent out to buy more snacks and drinks for everyone while you're standing around with nothing to do. Let's go, Everlights. It's time to drag people into early shenanigans.

& FOOD & GAMES

There is plenty of food to be found. Check out the mixed bottles of different flavored sodas and teas, assorted chocolates, and other sweets from the convenience stores. Eventually, a couple of pizzas and a few more substantial things might show up on the table. Some of them are traditional flavors characters will be used to seeing but others may… be more out there. There sure are a lot of more experimental foods combinations in the future, huh? Have you ever tried coffee-flavored water? Yogurt-flavored potato chips? Flaming hot lava chocolate? What about calamari Oreo pizza? Well, now is your chance.

There are also stacks of playing cards and maybe some other silly toys and games from whatever is the equivalent of a dollar/pound store in the future.The 100 Kryptos store? Which version of UNO do you know how to play? Do you know how to play Werewolf or Mafia? There are plenty of bottles to spin. Give someone a call and see if they answer or else you have to eat one of those cursed pizza slices. Of course, when enough people gather around, there are plenty of other ways to make your own fun.

& CHILL

For more introverted characters that might want a quieter place to hang out, some Everlight has probably left their room open. Pillows and blankets have been piled into the room to make it a quieter, more laidback place to hang out. When was the last time you made a pillow fort?

// WILDCARD/OOC

Hello, Tsuru gets bored easily and he wants everyone to have ☆good vibes☆ because bad vibes make him sad so he is steamrolling and dragging people into slumber party shenanigans. It's in the Everlight wing but other characters can hop over if they're curious or dragged in. I asked the mods about the potential consequences of staying the night and they said it would be fine for the slumber party so go wild.

Treat this as an open mingle and feel free to come up with your own ideas and tag around. If anyone really needs me for anything, you can DM me or catch me on plurk (yosakoi ).

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yuji itadori ( jjk ) open

[eyescar]

SET UP.

[ Yuji is and always will be the guy who wants to try and help as much as possible. When it comes to things needing to be moved around, he's on it - physically lifting desks, chairs and other heavy things with one arm and placing them where he's directed to put them down without kicking up a fuss. He gathers his blankets and pillows and puts them in a corner, and then he's wandering around to check in with people here and there. ]

Do you need any help?

[ You know, with heavy lifting, or moving things, or just generally?

He also volunteers to go out for snacks and drinks, and can be found hovering by the door waiting for whoever might want to come with him, bubbling with anxious, excited energy.

For those who have yet to experience him in Everlight, what will come across is something fairly simple: Yuji is like a dog, desperate to do what he can to help and sometimes just a little bit excited to be invited and involved. ]

FOOD AND GAMES

[ Yuji immediately throws himself head first into the games.

For a little while, he does watch, learning the rules for things he's not sure of and peeking here and there, but eventually he sits down and starts to have a go. His ability to play the games definitely depends on how much of a poker face you might need to play it - he is dreadful at hiding what colours he wants for Uno, but is excellent at tolerating anything that might need a bit of physical involvement. Spin the bottle is almost a mystery for him, but one invite will have him sitting down and taking part as if he's a master.

Later, when he gets hungry, he can be found staring at the food with a serious, thoughtful expression as he tries to decide what to eat. Considering his history with eating weird things (fingers being the top of the list) he doesn't really think he can be picky, so he's the one ready to try any of those odd combinations. Did you want someone to test out that Oreo pizza for you? Just as Yuji, he'll take a bite without being asked twice.

Sometimes you don't even have to ask, just glance at it, and he'll offer, keen to make friends and see all the new people around here.

Eventually, he can be found slumped in the corner, especially when it gets closer to being 'late', wrapped in a blanket and playing idly with the edges. Either he's totally worn out or he's just hit that brick wall of exhaustion turned sadness, but it's obvious his mood has dipped a little bit. ]

WILDCARD.

[ Yuji can be found in various places around the sleepover, including a) playing in the pillow fort and helping build it; b) slipping away for a little bit of fresh air; c) dipping off to his room for a break and to get more things or d) literally anywhere else. I'm happy to do anything here, and you can feel free to PM to figure something out if you want! )

[the_fourteenth]

[Raidou is also exhausted for a myriad of reasons, mostly mental. He isn't sure how everyone else can throw a party like this considering the strange circumstances, and he can't stop thinking about how overwhelming this has all been for him since he arrived. Maybe they were brought here under less stressful conditions than he had been, or maybe they're just better at pretending than he is.

When he spots Yuji sitting in the corner alone, he considers leaving him to his solitude and returning to his own room as well. However, he stops after a moment of thought. As awful as all this is, they're in this together, for better or worse. Raidou might not be even a fraction as outgoing as Yuki is, but even he knows that this isn't going to be something he's going to get through alone.

Without a word, he walks over and sits next to Yuji, grabbing a pillow to hold in his lap. He also has an onigiri, the last one from the food table, which he pulls in two the best one can. He offers it to Yuji, his expression unreadable.]

[eyescar]

[ It's been an overwhelming few days with Yuji, seeing people he thought he'd never get to see again and settling down into a brand new world. It's been intense, and while the sleepover has been wonderful and a good way to let some of that tension fade away, it's also getting to the point where it might be just a little bit too loud for him. Even someone as boisterous and excited as Yuji naturally is needs a break sometimes; he needs a moment to let his mind settle and adjust to all the strangeness.

He doesn't expect anyone to approach him or come nearby - the only people who would sit by his side and take his time would be Kugisaki and Fushiguro, but it's neither of them, it's a stranger. His eyes widen briefly before he sits up, just in case he's needed, but...

He stares at the onigiri before he reaches out and takes it. ]

Thanks! It's a bit loud in there, huh?

[the_fourteenth]

[Raidou takes a bite of his half, and nods. It sure is. He is surprised the party is still going, too. After a moment of watching the room, he speaks up.]

They're having fun though. That's good.

[His voice is quiet, maybe almost hard to hear over the noise.]

I'm glad they can relax, even a little bit.

[He's a little jealous, since he isn't sure how they can manage it. He looks to Yuji.]

Did you enjoy it?

set up

[ino]

[ As soon as she was made aware of what was going on, Ino of course busied herself with helping set up and put together what she could. And what she's coming to realize ... is that the snacks that have already been provided are a little bit, um. Weird? And while that might be a great conversation starter, she's thinking it might be helpful to have some more basics -- bottled water, chips ... napkins ...

So Yuji's offer for help is extremely timely, and she brightens when she turns to look for the source of the voice. ]

As a matter of fact, I do. Think you can carry some stuff for me?

[eyescar]

Sure, that's easy!

[ There's no hesitation as he steps up, arms crossed behind his head as he grins at her. If there's one thing that he's going to be able to do it's carry stuff, especially if it means he can stretch his legs a little. With everything that's going on it would be nice to get his mind off things for just a little while. ]

What needs doing? Is there more furniture that has to move?

[ino]

No, but I was going to go get a bunch of water from the convenience store, so I could use an extra hand carrying all those big bottles.

[ She likely could manage this on her own, but not without attracting some civilian suspicion, given how lithe and not terribly muscular she looks.

She tilts her head towards the exit that will take them outside to head to the store. ]

You in?

wildcard

[cranekin]

(Look at this sweet boy working so hard and being so eager to help. It's cute. It's endearing. Tsurumaru can tell he's a good kid who can simply have fun as long as everyone else is having fun.

It warms his heart but he thinks Yuji should do more than just help get snacks and gather more blankets and pillows. So when Yuji is in one of the pillow fort rooms, helping to get some blankets to stay in place on the backs of one of the chairs, Tsurumaru sneaks up from behind and...

... Whacks him on the back of the head with a pillow. )

[eyescar]

[ Yuji isn't expecting it at all.

He's far too focussed on making sure things are okay, that they're getting set up, dragging in a few more blankets and checking out his work before he ends up burrowed in the pillows himself. It's tempting to just flop down and enjoy the comfort of staring at the ceiling and enjoying the sound of people around him, as if he's back at school again.

The hit to the back of his head surprises him, and while he doesn't flinch as much as he might if he had a little bit less strength, turning with wide eyes. It's not even as if the stranger is another kid, and his eyes blink, owlish, before he laughs. ]

... Is a fight starting?

[cranekin]

Eh?

(One hand on his hip and he tilts his head, looking over at Yuji...)

You barely reacted... were you not surprised?

wildcard

[blindspotting]

[ Putting names to faces, so to speak, isn't the easiest thing in this loud mess of people but Shion is doing his best to make mental notes of everything he overhears. In at least a couple cases he's been given somewhat firm directions and descriptions, though, which does make it easier.

When he registers one of those (probable) figures stepping out to a quieter space, Shion doesn't hesitate to follow. He does at least wait until they're outside to call after him. ]

Ah. Itadori-kun?

[ If it is the wrong person he's going to be very embarrassed, but ah well. Sacrifices must be made. ]

[eyescar]

[ Slipping away is easier than he thought it would be, mostly because of it being a lot of strangers. They're all making friends pretty quickly here, since they've all been brought here out of nowhere, but that doesn't mean that he expects anyone to pay attention to him. Fushiguro and Kugisaki, maybe, or Nanami if he was here, but other people?

The sound of his name makes him turn his head, eyes widening briefly before he lifts a hand to wave, totally not registering or remembering the possible pointlessness of that. ]

Yo! Is everything okay?

[ Help first, ask questions later. ]

[blindspotting]

[ Oh good, right person. Shion's smile widens as he steps in a bit closer. ]

I wanted to introduce myself. A friend of yours asked me to keep an eye on you. [ No, those jokes never get old.

But considering how eager Yuji has been all evening, he's starting to suspect why he's been given instructions. Shion is not unfamiliar with the sort who will run themselves ragged trying to look after everyone else.

The irony there isn't lost on him, either. ]

My name is Shion.

F&G

[blastedass]

[Someone managed to get him out of his room. Who? Hell knows. But he's here, got himself something to eat, and ended up sitting at one of the tables with a card game. It's not hard to figure out how to play Uno; Bakugo picks it up easily and readily after just one speed read through the instructions and watching a single round. No one's playing for prizes though, it's all just fun and games, but the thing is... THERE ARE NO FUN AND GAMES; IT'S CUTTHROAT COMPETITION! AND HE'S HERE TO WIN!!]

Dammit! They're gonna keep killing you if you can't control your stupid face!

[How Uno ended up a "team" game is anyone's guess, but Bakugo's paired up with this pink-haired guy who's as expressive as Deku, if not worse! Gathering up the cards to deal, he cuts the deck, shuffles without even looking, and repeats it again, still giving Yuji the death eye.]

I'm dealing to you and don't change your expression no matter what card you get!

[Gonna be some blitz poker face training over here. You'll thank him later when they win!]

[eyescar]

[ Yuji hasn't played the card game before, and he's entirely of the attitude of just enjoying himself and getting to know people. His idea of a poker face is just staring, bemused at his cards, and apparently that isn't working because the new guy is getting as angry as Kugisaki can get on a bad day, but a little more hardcore. With a new hand passed to him, he picks it up and nods his head. ]

Okay! No expression!

[ He's trying, really, he is, but he picks up a card and sees it's a plus four, and his mouth twitches just a little bit and he has to physically school himself. It looks like a monumental piece of acting work for something as simple as not smiling. ]

Right. I'm ready!

[blastedass]

[Enjoy yourself all you want, but not when it's to the detriment of their two-man cell losing! Bakugo wouldn't have mentioned Yuji's lack of poker face if that beaming smile didn't shift depending on the cards. He didn't call him out immediately, took a few rounds to watch and judge, but it wasn't long before he caught onto the truth. Aka: lacking poker face. He wants to win, so if that means some impromptu training, done!]

Tch.

[Those red eyes stay branded to the corner of their sockets, watching Yuji's expression. Which, given attention drawn, also means their opponents are also watching the sorcerer. A twitch at the corner of his mouth, then a deliberate flexing of the jaw to reel it in. Fuck, he knew the adage of 13 to smile 47 to frown, but guy's making it seem like a visible reality...

But it's an effort.

Yellow 7 starts off. 7-card hand starting. Serious UNO competition here.]

games..

[kanzashi]

[Despite being good friends, Nobara hasn't felt the need to stay glued to Yuji's side throughout the evening, doing nothing more than looking over to see how he's doing now and again. Both of them seem to be fitting in and making new friends, each doing their own thing. Yuji's hanging out, Nobara's painting nails with the girls, all is going swimmingly.

She does feel the need to step in however once a group of teens are getting rowdy and talking about playing spin the bottle, and Yuji just... joins them??]

Oi, Itadori.

[She's crouched on the floor, peering over his shoulder. She isn't here to play, she's here to grill him about it and perhaps tease a little.]

How can you join in so casually?

[eyescar]

[ If there was anyone likely to glue themselves, it was Yuji, but he was careful to give Kugisaki some space to settle in and make herself comfortable. He doesn't want to smother her, as much as he'd live the idea of being in her space far, far more. She's alive, and he can talk to her whenever he wants, and as far as he's concerned he can be happy with that.

Glancing up, he tilts his head as he sees her. ]

Hey, Kugisaki!

[ Leaning close to her, he frowns. ]

... Is there something wrong?

[kanzashi]

What do you mean 'is there something wrong'? Itadori, it's spin the bottle....

[Surely Yuji knows what he signed up for! Unless..... he doesn't....?]

You do know how to play, right?

[Hopefully he does, he isn't dumb enough to join in a game without knowing the rules, right...... because the ringleader is about to spin it for the first time...]

If it lands on you, it means you have to kiss whoever spun it.

setup!

[ecad]

( for the most part, vash has been buzzing around helping move furniture and gather more pillows and blankets than anything else, but at some point he hears someone mention that they're going to need more of something ( use your imagination here, it could be anything, but rest assured that it's going to end up being something he's going to stuff in his mouth ), and you'd best believe he's ready to go at the drop of a hat.

he spots yuji on his way to the door and decides to stop, because. really. if people ever looked at him and thought him to be a ball of restless energy? this kid is absolutely vibrating with it. )

Going out to pick up more stuff? ( he asks cheerily, eyes bright and smile wide. ) I am, anyway, if you want some company? Four hands might be better than two. ( goober.

this is bound to be an adventure. )

[eyescar]

Yeah!

[ Yuji is tugging on his shoes and hopping around like an idiot with one foot in the air, so he takes a moment to push the boot back on properly and retie the laces before he sees who he's talking to. Maybe he should be a little more careful with all these strangers around, but he doesn't quite have the heart for that even now.

Instead, he just beams at Vash. ]

I was gonna get some more snacks, and maybe some soda if they have something. The stuff here is kinda weird.

[ Like, bad flavours, what's up with that? ]

[ecad]

( oh, this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship, isn't it?

vash watches yuji hop around until he's gotten his boot properly back into place, beaming right back because there aren't very many people he's had the pleasure of meeting that seem to be able to match his energy from the very beginning —

have you actually met someone that can match your energy, vash? or is he the first one? it doesn't matter, because it means that there's probably a good chance that he isn't about to be told that he needs to calm down. or sit still.

at that last comment, though … ) You think it's weird? I don't think I've tried something that I didn't like yet. ( okay but. vash. you can be a bottomless pit when you're in the mood for it. ) Anyway, I'm sure more snacks is a good idea. Especially if people keep showing up to hang out.

games;

[1797]

[Alright, truthfully, Ren was toying with the idea of cheating at cards if given the opportunity. For fun. But Yuji's complete lack of poker-face makes it so obvious he just...can't bring himself to do it.

Not that. Uh. He's had to.]

Uno.

[I'm so sorry, Yuji.]

[eyescar]

[ Yuji's eyes widen immediately and he leans forward to look at the cards. Taken totally by surprise, he looks at his own hand of four remaining cards and wilts a little. ]

How did you...

[ How is he so good at this game? ]

I'm gonna lose again!

[1797]

Don't give up yet. Maybe you have a draw-two or reverse?

[Ren, why are you giving him tips on how to win.

He holds his single card between two fingers with a little flourish.]

Maybe I have a mismatched color.

[It's not mismatched... Stop giving the poor guy false hope.]