The Austrian Eagles present: The LAW Christmas Party! (Open Thread)

[Mysterdio]

Johanna's drama seeking didn't seem to quite pay off as the fight seemed to be already concluded. Luckily an energetic young girl caught her attention with a wave. "Why, hello there." Johanna stick out her hand. "'Johanna Johnson, charmed."

@CaptainL

[RedShinigami]

Harmonia felt the hand of Maya on her back and shuddered.
It's not your fault Sweetie...
Maya was older then Harmonia, not so much as to be her mother but this woman was a mother and she behaved like a mother.
And since a fateful da almost 7 years ago, Harmonia had'nt heard words of that particular kindness, only a mother was capable off...
She turned and sniffed.
"It's...I...thank you...I...I have'nt introduced myself yet...Harmonia...E...E..."
Now the tears were welling up in her face, having hold them back for too long.
Se stood before Maya and began to cry as suddenly...
Harmonia felt Mollys hand and turned to her.
"Molly..."
She heard what the Englishwoman said suddenly even more Tears came.
She held both Mayas and Mollys hand and it seemed that Harmonia now released what was in her six years ago. And as she held on tight to both fans it seemed that he loss of her mother and the lack of love in her life had taken quite the toll on the Austrian...
"I'm sorry...sorry...sorry...", she only said.
@Deskfan45
@CaptainL

Finella looked at the scenery and wanted to walk up
to her sister as she saw Molly approaching and nodded.
Then she looked in the direction of a soft voice coming out of the cutest of bodies.
"p", she grinned and patted Chris cheeks.
It seemed that Finella just loved human interaction and boycontact.
"Hope I did' nt scare you before?", she said and heard what she asked.
"A shirt for the other cutie? Of course! Come!", she grinned and grabbed Chris. making her follow her.
"Let's see if we can't find one! Oh...wait a second..it IS you!", she then said.
"The small wonder who broke the
arm of Veri!", she said.
@GolemGuardian

[FreestylePoet]

"I... What?" Shiori watched as Takeshi dropped his cookies and scampered off. "O...kay...?" She was somewhat relieved from being taken out of a situation where she was just gonna keep embarrassing herself, but as a fan at heart, she was still disappointed that Takeshi left so soon.

Then, suddenly, she heard a loud THUD! followed by quite a bit of screaming and shouting. After having been in LAW for some time -- including working backstage at a few match nights -- the young intern could certainly tell what a brawl sounded like. She whipped out her phone before sending a quick text message: "hey Leonie? there might be a fight breaking out soon. if you don't hear from me in like 15 min, some and save me pls ╰（‵□′）╯"

Even though she was an intern and always eager to please, she knew better than to get involved in a fight. Especially one where half the witnesses were cheering. Instead, she simply put Chris's wine down and poured her a glass as requested. Then, she looked down at the cookies that Takeshi had dropped, picking up a few that had stayed on the tray. She put one in her mouth. "Hmm. Dang, these are good!"

Then Shiori turned around, gliding around the edge of the fracas like a mouse around a cat. She saw Maya Jones, a new face that she recognized more than most, and waved quickly but silently to her, as she seemed busy. They'd never met, but Shiori'd heard a lot about her at Thanksgiving with Skylar. Maybe Sky had told Maya about Team Stanza as well?

@Deskfan45

Eventually, she made it back to her companion from earlier in the evening. "Hey, Chris...!" she let out half-heartedly, still side-eying the latest developments in the fight. "I brought you your wine! Floor cookie?" She handed Chris the glass and raised one of her baked treats. "Er, they didn't actually touch the floor. But they were dropped by a J-Pop idol! You're a musician too, so you might not be all that interested... But the cookies are really good, too!"

@GolemGuardian

"Oh, and Miss Edelstein!" She turned to Finella. "I asked your sister earlier, but that was more of a diversion to avoid... well, this. Anyway, uh, do you have a spare plain tee-shirt upstairs that I could buy off of you?" Shiori looked down. The egg had long since hardened, though she'd since gotten used to the smell of vodka.

@RedShinigami

[SwordSavior1]

Mina's mind was still too rattled to physically intervene. Her rambling instead brought the drunk Edelstein's attention instead, who didn't provide a useful non-violent solution. "Are all your parties like this?...Wow you are really are a lightweight" She stated after reaching in return to grasp Finella's waist, realising how it was easy to make the wolfgirl swing around. Only a professional should be trusted with foodarms. With everyone else preoccupied regarding this love feud, Mina was almost reluctant and willing to use her unusual strength to pry those wild cats apart, but a different symbol of authority by the name of Maya Jones took the scene. All it took was one yell and Mina found herself caught in a stasis. "(Yes...mother I will finish all the chores and go back to college!)" Reverting to a previous mindset while the surrounding events calmed around her.

From Mina's observation, it seemed the main hostess needed some time and specific treatment before she could embrace life once again. By the time, she regained awareness, the nearby Finella also happened to regain their bearings along with the fangirl making their return. "Oh hey there Chicken! You might have missed a page, because your pal whose name I don't know asked for you."

Referring to Shiori by that fun nickname caused the pinkette's mind to heat up all of a sudden. What got herself in this position to begin with? "Oh wait I still need to-AGHHHHHHH" As if she picked the worst spot to stand, the previously stuck chicken brick to loosen itself and accept gravity, clocking Mina right in the neck. Of all times for her mistakes to become relevant again, thus leading to Mina dropping onto her stomach dramatically. "Curse you...plot conveniences...go on without me...don't let our threads lead to a fowl end" Her final words before deciding to disappear into the background indefinitely.

@FreestylePoet @RedShinigami

[GolemGuardian]

Well, it seemed like she was right on the money. Finella grabbed her and pulled her along towards her room for a shirt for Shiori. She had been nice enough to help Chris, after all. And if the host was too preoccupied to follow through, then it was the least Chris could do to follow up on it.

At least that was the original plan. But soon Shiori actually returned from her trip to the snack and beverage table. And she even remembered to bring her a glass of her wine, and even some cookies. "Oh, thanks Shiori," She said as she accented the glass. She was hesitant on the 'floor cookies' but the 'cookies are good' argument won her over and she'd take one as well. "No, I get it. Some people like rock and roll, others like.... pop." She tried to make it sound less disdainful than she felt at the genre. It was the opposite of rock, sort of, and she felt a little rivalry for the genre since so, so many other pop artists always seemed to break way past her download and view numbers.

When the topic turned back to Shiori's shirt, the rockstar pushed down the jealous disdain and smiled at the intern. "I wasn't actually sure when you'd return so I asked Finella about that. We were were just going to take care of that. We can all go and find something for you." And get away from the now balling Harmonia, all at the same time. Chris got lucky with Molly, she figured she better not take any risks.

And then, the Hellraiser opened her mouth about her final battle with Veronika Noir. Chris' little show of cheer soon left her, replaced not with nerves but with some regret. She'd gone a little far, she couldn't deny it. The excitement the wolf showed lessened her sting, but breaking her rival's arm wasn't something she'd be proud of. "Um, yeah. That's.... that's me..."

[CaptainL]

Sheila looked off in the direction of Mina with confusion - not only not understanding what the pink-haired girl was saying, but just as equally baffled as to why no one seemed to be addressing it. "Uh...what's she talking about-?" she began. But as Mina retreated into the shadows after taking a chicken to the head, Sheila turned back around to Johanna, and whatever concerns she had were swiftly forgotten as she took the older woman's hand and shook it vigorously. "I'm Sheila! I...don't think I know you, actually."

(@Mysterdio )

Molly, meanwhile, couldn't be concerned with the more...eccentric elements of the party. As she drew closer to Harmonia, she could feel a sharper ache in her chest. This was a woman who was clearly hurting; Molly's presence seemed to bring up sorrows that had long been buried, and now she was letting it all loose. It pained her to see her this way; when she had always looked at Harmonia as such a brilliant, radiant, and untouchable woman, to see her cry seemed almost inconceivable. Once again, Molly felt some guilt from bringing it out of Harmonia - but she wouldn't let that keep her down now. Now, she was going to turn this around; she was determined to! And she had just the idea! Biting her lip, she tugged lightly on Harmonia's hand, encouraging her to come closer.

"Moni, it's okay...honest. It wasn't your fault any of this happened, it wasn't mine either...hey, if there's anything I could do to make it up to you, let me do this right now-!"

(@RedShinigami )

[Mysterdio]

Johanna chuckled as her hand was shook with rapid force. "Well that's not surprising. I'm new around here." Johanna broke the handshake and figured if she would meet new people she'd use the opportunity to meet new opponents. "So, what kind of matches do you normally do, Sheila?"

@CaptainL

[RedShinigami]

Harmonia could take a lot, may it be in the ring or emotionally but here her limit broke.
It was too much. All she wanted was for everyone to have a good time, forget the trouble, getting to know each other better...but everything went wrong with chickens, alcohol on her blouse, Molly, Alexa...
All of this happened and the Austrian just could'nt anymore.

She wanted to go away as soon as she ended with her apologies as Molly assured her she would'nt leave and took her hand.
Harmonia pressed it softly and shook her head.
"You were'nt meant Molly...I know you won't leave my side. I was just distraught over the mistletoe...", she said and moved in closer to Molly.
"Childish, huh?", she asked.
"Maybe we can finally get to it."
But before Molly could act Harmonia adressed the room again.

"I am sorry for what has happened here today. It was'nt my most graceful nor my most dignified appearance. But...I would totally kicked her butt, would'nt I?", she grinned and looked back at Molly.
"I promised you that I will protect you from now on, have'nt I?", she smiled.
"I will go change a second time now...Please, if you like, to stay..."
She took a deep breath.

"If you like to stay, please feel free to ask my girlfriend and cohost Molly Forster. Yeah, THE Molly Forster from the awesome British Bunnies.", she said and looked to Molly.
"They all expected it anyway...",she laughed and closed the distance for a kiss, finally admitting what the whole party saw...and hopefully this time Molly would'nt be distracted...

@CaptainL

The Hellraiser took Chris with her and smiled.
"You have some cool songs.", Finella said to Chris as she went up to her room with her.
Suddenly a door opened and Veronika Noir stepped out.
"Hi, Veri. Look!", Finella said without a second thought and pointed behind her.
Veri and Chris eyes met and the woman, whose arm was in a cast. The Dancer inhaled sharply and slammed her door before Chris or Finella could say something.
Fin gulped and looked back at Chris.
"Sorry...", she said and snatched a shirt.
"Ok, this is good. Lets goooo Chris!", she said and took the hand the other girl again before walking back to the Party.
"Oi, Fräulein!", she said and waved for Shiori.
"This is the only one I have in your size.
She gave her the "Marred with Children* Memorabilia and grinned.

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@GolemGuardian
@FreestylePoet

[FreestylePoet]

"Oh, great, thanks Chris!" Shiori thanked her new friend. "Yeah, the bad thing is that-" Suddenly, she was interrupted by the falling and gasping of none other than Mina Piper. What was more, the strange woman had some stranger words for her. "Huh? Missed a page? I don't know what you're talking about..." Still, something about Mina's words struck true... Almost as if she had a project that she needed to get back to working on. Maybe something that someone was waiting on her for... Someone close to Mina?

@SwordSavior1

Shiori shook off that idea. She'd just deal with it later. "Anyway, as I was saying..." She turned back to Chris. "I don't think this is gonna wash out -- huh?" But her friend was already gone, as was Finella Edestein, likely having disappeared rapidly in the past few seconds. Just as quickly, though, they returned -- with a t-shirt in tow!

"Oh gosh, thank you so much! I can pay you back if you want, Miss Edelstein!" She grabbed the shirt and unfurled it. "Oh, I love this show! But this episode..." Shiori wracked her brain, eventually figuring out exactly what that episode was about. "Oh well! A Christmas gift is a Christmas gift. Be right back!" She scampered towards the bathroom and quickly changed, throwing the t-shirt on over her skirt but taking off her shoddily-assembled-Christmas-schoolgirl dress shirt.

Eventually, she came back, standing proudly before Finella and Chris. "How do I look?" Suddenly, an idea popped into Shiori's head. She reached back into the pen pocket of her discarded shirt, pulling out a black Sharpie! That shirt was ruined, as the egg and vodka definitely wouldn't come out. But it was ruined in a unique and monumental way, given her new career! That counted for something. Shiori turned nervously to her companions, holding out the pen and shirt to them. "Er... C-Could I get your autographs?"

@RedShinigami @GolemGuardian

[GolemGuardian]

"We'll be right back, we promise." Chris said, just as a pink haired woman, going on about threads and stole Shiori's attention. Hopefully she would hear her over the drunken ramblings.

The two now alone, Finella mentioned hearing her songs and the tiny tension she felt after the broken arm mention fell from her. "Thanks. I always ap-" She was soon interrupted by a too familiar face. Veronika Noir... her 'eternal rival' as one article had put it. She must have needed something,, as she left what Chris could only guess to be her room, sporting a thick cast over her broken arm.. Though they settled things in the ring, there was still a lot of tension between them. Mostly due to the rock star breaking the girl's arm. She felt guilty, but she didn't regret how the match had gone.

They held each other's gazes for nearly a full minute, Chris trying to unfurl the thoughts that must be swirling inside her mind, before the dancer retreated, slamming the door in her face. 'Ever the charmer.' Chris thought as Fin got her shirt for Shiori, the pair soon rejoining her in the party. Though Chris looked over her shoulder at the slammed door, wondering if she maybe should have said something.

Shiori was still standing where they left her. She didn't know anything about what the fangirl meant when she said it was from a show, but it didn't matter even if she did look a little confused. Soon the intern left and quickly returned. "whistle Not bad." Chris couldn't help but say. It actually fit better than she expect.

She was going to ask what Shiori was going to say earlier before the two left, but an interesting interruption occurred. Shiori asked them both to sign her ruined shirt. While it made sense, given how long it had been and the egg definitely being almost to get out at this point, Chris couldn't help by wonder how she'd plan to store it to keep the scent of aging eggs and vodka from ruining it further? Maybe she already had an idea?

Either way Chris would grab the sharpie from her and smiled. "Sure. It'd be an honor after the bit of help you gave me earlier. Just the signature, or do you want an extra message on there?" She'd ask, looking around for a surface she could write on as well as set her glass.

@FreestylePoet @RedShinigami