melodiesofeternity | Celebrating Yellow Fluff and Sunshine [Back-dated to Oct. 25th]

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Celebrating Yellow Fluff and Sunshine [Back-dated to Oct. 25th]

Who: The FFXV cast and YOU!
When: October 25th
Where: The 'Eos Estate', at the 'Old Men' house
What: A certain blonde is getting the birthday party he never expected (but badly needed)
Warnings/Notes: None, other than talks of feels and birthday-related shenanigans.

Prompto himself never told anyone what today would be. Thankfully, there are those who had known before, and have quietly spread the word to related parties. After all, it's no fair for a certain chocobo-loving Gunslinger to go without his Special Day being celebrated...right?

Which is why invitations were privately sent out, and related things were carefully stowed away at Cor and Regis' house for safe-keeping. But there'll be no question among everyone involved - there will be an attempt to make this one the most memorable birthdays for Prompto Argentum.

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Over at the elder House Eos, there is a quiet flurry of activity. Banners and colorful streams are set up, balloons are blown up, and there's the delightful smell of something baking coming from the kitchen. Anyone who's been invited to help is welcomed to help get everything in order...

Or just help add to the slowly growing pile of birthday presents to one corner. Or just chat with one another while taking a break.

Edited 2018-10-27 19:55 (UTC)

1 - Setup

Cor himself hadn't known when Prompto's birthday was until recently - very recently. But one couldn't tell from the way he's carefully setting up crimped strands of colorful paper across the ceiling. Being one of the tallest members of the group certainly has its advantages, letting him only use a small footstool to reach where he normally wouldn't.

But he's not so focused on his work that he's unaware of anyone approaching him. Without even looking away from where he's holding up that strand, he asks the closest person. "Mind handing me that tape?"

2 - Wrangling Cats and Birds

Of course, someone has to look after the birds while Prompto is distracted away from the area, so Cor volunteered. And it's not that bad at first - just some petting and grooming and keeping a certain champagne calico feline from having hissy fits from anyone approaching him or the chickabos that he's currently tending to.

That last part...was clearly not planned, based on how he's bending down and grabbing his overprotective cat up by the scruff. "Sorry...she snuck out behind me."

Edited 2018-10-27 20:55 (UTC)

"Mm-hmm." Reno put down the scissors and paper to tear off another strip of tape for Cor, then handed it up.

"He's gonna be so surprised." Picking back up where he left off, Reno continued to cut and crimp more streamers. "Thanks for lettin' me know, yo."

It had initially surprised Reno that Cor had only just discovered Prompto's birth date. It was as if Prompto had been hiding it from others. Then again, Reno remembered how Shy Prompto could be as well -- and his insecurities about being a "Niff." It made sense that he'd play his cards close to the chest.

"You don't think he'll be upset, do you?"

"Of course. Kid deserves to celebrate with his friends..." Cor nods his thanks as he accepts the tape, and uses it to pin the streamer in place on the ceiling.

But even as he steps down to fetch another string of paper, though, a slightly confused look appears in response to Reno's question. "...He shoudln't be. Embarrassed, maybe, but one would think that they'd be happy to have their birthday remembered."

Maybe Cor didn't know about... Well, no, Reno got the impression that Cor knew a lot he wasn't saying. Maybe Reno was just overthinking things.

"Yer probably right," he agreed. "The only other person I know who'd probably be embarrassed about a birthday party would, actually, get pissed if someone made a thing of it. But that's not really Prompto's style."

When Reno really thought about it, he couldn't imagine Prompto getting angry about the attention. Not from these guys here. He remembered the way Prompto had talked about Noctis and the others -- his family -- and how much they meant to him.

I'm a Niff.

"It'll probably mean the world to 'im."

Someone has to keep Prompto distracted and oblivious to what his housemates are up to...and who better to do so than Noctis, one of the closest people to him? It's not like there's nothing odd for them to have a day all to themselves, right?

Right. Just Noctis and Prompto, and whatever plans Noctis has in mind for the birthday boy...

Edited 2018-10-27 20:16 (UTC)

Finally, all appear to be ready, and the house is oddly quiet whenever Prompto returns back home. He'll be guided towards the elder Eos house, where it would seem dark at first...

Until the lights are all turned on, and everyone hopes out of their hiding places. "Surprise~! Happy Birthday!" goes the echoing cry. Party poppers create a shower of confetti all around, and there's much cheering and clapping from many in attendance.

A couple of tables have been setup along one wall as a buffet bar, full of delightful treats, glasses and bottles full of various drinks, and scrumptous snack foods. In another corner, just out of the way, lies the waiting pile of gifts. And of course, there's some outdoor seating on the patio, where one could sit and pet the chocobos that have been allowed to graze near the house. A pile of blankets have been stacked up in a rocking chair near the door to the patio, should one need a little extra warmth outside.

Time to have fun, and to help Prompto celebrate his 21st birthday!

Edited 2018-10-27 20:16 (UTC)

Birthday Present [For Prompto]

Cor's still mentally kicking himself for not knowing when Prompto's birthday was earlier. Much earlier. But he doesn't let it on. Not when he's handing the birthday boy one simple-wrapped, yet large package to the birthday boy.

"Here...it's not much, but I hope that you'll find it to be useful." Whatever it is, it feels...soft. Like a big square of folded cloth, or cloths.

Party...time? [OTA]

Cor, for the most part, tends to stick to a corner or wall during parties. He's not much of a social butterfly even at the best of times. But for this occasion, he's not that guarded - just letting the birthday boy have the limelight for today.

But if someone does approach him, he will nod in greetings towards that person. "Not a bad party," he'll quip.

The people that are invited to attend the party are not the ones to be guarded from. At least not yet, in Ignis' opinion.

Ignis nods back and offers him one of two drinks he's carrying- a special blend for this occasion with only a touch of alcohol. Just for the kick.

"I am glad you are enjoying it, Marshal." He knows Prompto would prefer not to have a party at all, but what kind of friends would they be without throwing one for him?

No, nearly all of them have proven to be good allies so far, so there's no reason for Cor to be a completely stand-off-ish. He nods as he accepts the offered drink from Ignis, a smile threatening to appear on his lips.

"Nice to see all our hard work pay off. Cheers..." Raising his glass in a brief toast, he then takes a sip. "mmm...interesting brew this time."

He raises glass himself in a cheer and takes a sip, leaning sideways on a nearby chair. They still have long ways to go regarding their work and duties but it's a start.

"Ah, so you've noticed," Ignis chuckles. "I let myself be a bit more... free this time," he says, suspiciously hiding a smile behind his glass.

Cor himself remains leaning up against a wall, back towards said wall. Old habits die hard, but at least it lets him properly enjoy the drink while standing.

"So I can tell. Is this some form of letting your hair down?" The alcohol is subtle, yes, but Cor doesn't think that there would be much of it. Or that it would affect him easily.

No, the alcohol shouldn't affect him. Well, not from one glass. Two- a warm buzz would spread. At least that's how Ignis planned it to be.

"Perhaps. It is a party. I don't want to be the one that makes the mood dip," he says cheerfully, looking over at Prompto and other guests.

Well, it's certainly tasty enough that Cor might want a second glass. But he's taking his time with this one drink, sipping it as he listens to Ignis.

"Wise choice. Still, pretty decent mix you came up with." His smile finally takes shape, small as it is, as he glances over to the birthday boy. "And...I'm glad that we're able to do this for him, after all the shit we've been thru."

"I had some free time on my hands so I experimented." Although he always does that in the coffee shop when there aren't a lot of customers around. Have you tried coffee with chilly flakes?

Ignis smiles as well, "Indeed. It has been a rough road for him." For all of them. This place isn't entirely gentle with them either.

Cor is more than aware of that last part, but there's no need to dwell too much on that. Not today, at least. "Yeah...I'm glad that he's finding some form of happiness here."

He takes a few more sips. "...Ignis, I do have a question, though."

"A question, Marshal?"

These don't come often, especially not from Cor. So Ignis is both intrigued and a bit... worried. What happened?

"What the fuck is going on between Gladio and Ravus? At least, before his disappearance? I can't figure out if Gladio's flirting with him and Ravus is being an idiot, or if they're doing some weird courtship stuff."

Cor would ask them directly, but the opportunity somehow never came up. Besides, he could trust the Advisor and his sharp observations...he hopes.

Thank the heavens Ignis didn't go for another sip because he'd end up choking on it and probably spitting it out everywhere. He coughs and clears his throat, feeling back his neck burn-

"I believe- I mean- it's... hard to explain." To put it mildly. "But yes. On both things." The idiot thing and the courtship.

Please ignore the subtle stutter and red cheeks. He will go bury himself in alcohol, thanks Cor.

Cor raises an eyebrow at Ignis' stumbling explanation...and blushing. Odd...why would he be blushing?

"And how so? Is Ravus still being a hot-headed, oblivious idiot, or are they just being hot-headed idiots in love?" He takes a long pull of his drink.

"...and why are you so embarrassed? They're not fucking already...are they?"

Ignis expected that with all the fumbling they do, with all the flowers Gladio keeps sending everywhere the go, this would be a bit... obvious. Then again, it's Gladio, he loves his flowers. So...

"Again, that would be yes, on all accounts. Only Ravus is not oblivious to it anymore and-"

Well, he can't explain why he's embarrassed unless he, well, drops the bomb. "They are already intimate and... I'm also involved with them." And that's Ignis downing down the rest of his drink.

Cor's not surprised about it being 'on all accounts'. Ravus didn't seem to have grown up 'normal', given the Empire's invasion and all that crap. And he was taking one more pull on his drink when the bomb dropped.

Both bombs, in fact.

Cue one Marshall choking and sputtering on his drink. "Y-You what? Both of them?" Because if it was just Gladio and Ignis? There'd be little concern there - just a check-up to make sure that they really were happy together.

But Ravus and Gladio? And Ignis? That last one he did not see coming.

A 'little concern' is, again, to put it mildly. Trust him Cor, he worried himself out of his skin about all of this. And then got tired and shit kept happening and he decided that he should stop letting things he wants go past him.

"It's... complicated, but yes." He wants to say that they are taking things slowly but- that would be a big fat lie. Ignis can't lie to Cor.

"We are making sure to keep it on down low- not everyone approves of polyamorous relationships." The fact that Ignis felt free to tell Cor should speak volumes.

He'd noticed Iggy and Cor chatting off to the side a while ago but kept his distance and wandered around the party. Seeing Cor practically spit his drink out piques Gladio's interest, though, and he works his way over to the two men.

"Everything okay Cor? Not like you to choke on your drink."

Gladio comes to stand at Iggy's side, one arm casually thrown over his shoulder. If Cor looks closely, he'll see that Gladio pulls Ignis closer to him so that their sides touch. It's subtle, and most would likely miss it, but it's the easiest way for the Shield to get the contact he enjoys.

Cor manages to get his coughing fit under control within moments. Thankfully, the look he's giving the two younger men are more out of surprise and curiosity than any real concern.

"Yeah...M'fine." he grabs a nearby napkin to wipe his face. "Just a little surprised that you got a threesome going on here."

Ignis jumps a bit in surprise when Gladio appears seemingly out of nowhere and small smile twitches in the corner of his lips.

And he hands Cor one more napkin. For the shirt.

"I believe that the correct term is 'polyamory', Marshal."

Worry crosses Gladio's face but is quickly replaced with mirth at Iggy's smooth retort. Trust his boyfriend to pointedly correct Cor.

"What's there to be surprised about, Sir? Pretty sure most people knew I was with Ravus and at least a handful had to have seen me courting Iggy a few months ago."

He's not ashamed of their unconventional relationship and he loves both men far more than he thought he could love any one person.

"I'm just lucky they both agreed to try out a polyamorous relationship." His smile is soft and sincere, his happiness written all over his face.

Cor accepts the second napkin, and was just getting the rest of the spilled drink off of his shirt when Ignis corrected him. To his credit, he did look a little abashed...

He then sighs as he sets the now-ruined napkins down. "Look, I'm happy for you boys. I'm glad that you've found your own happiness. I just wasn't sure as to what the hell was going on precisely."

He then looked down at his remaining drink. "...and maybe I should've just asked you directly, Gladio. But I do have one last thing regarding Ravus, though."

Ignis didn't mean to make Marshal feel embarrassed- just to emphasize that they are not actually fooling around and that the relationship between them is real.

"That is quite alright," Ignis nods, "I can imagine how confusing it must look to the onlookers."

A question about Ravus and Gladio? Ignis' eyebrows knit in curiosity as he glances between Cor and his boyfriend.

Gladio isn't sure if he keeps the worry off his face or not.

Having Iggy defend their relationship is great and makes his heart swell, but hearing that Cor has either a question or a comment regarding their Tenebraen lover... he has no idea what to expect.

"If you had asked, I would have been honest with you Sir." That seems like a good place to start.

"If you're going to tell me that I shouldn't be involved with him, considering his past and how he feels about Regis, I will respectfully ask you to keep those thoughts to yourself." Okay, a little more combative than he intends, but hopefully Cor understands that he isn't trying to be disrespectful.

"But if it's not that, I'm sure both of us would welcome your input."

Cor blinks at that, and then cringes a little; his answer explains why. "No...no, that would've been something your father would've voiced, if he was here. But that isn't my concern regarding Ravus."

He then takes a deep breath. "I'm more concerned that Ravus would be enough of a hot-headed idiot to break either of your hearts one day over a misunderstanding. Because if he does and neither of you kick his ass for it? I will, regardless of what our kings or Oracle would say."

Ignis opens his mouth, wanting to interrupt Gladio because the way he's been speaking was, well, rude. But it left Gladio's mouth before Ignis could say anything. He rewards his boyfriend with a glare then turns to Cor.

"My apologies, Marshal," his hand sneaks to Gladio's side and pinches him hard, "and thank you for your good intentions. You have nothing to worry about, however. Ravus has a difficult, personality, and he is hotheaded, yes. But he really does care for us, and actually has a really soft spot for Gladio," he turns his head to smirk at him.

"Ow!" Gladio does not expect the sharp pinch to his side and rubs the abused area while he pouts at Ignis.

"He could've had the same views as my dad..." It was possible! But Gladio looks at Cor with apology written all over his face.

"Sorry, Sir. I can get pretty... protective I guess. What I said was rude and I shouldn't have made that assumption. And thanks. For what you said." His cheeks heat up a little at Iggy's last remark.

"He's got one for you too, Igs. Or do you really think he's as gentle with me as he is with you?" Ah, that might be a bit too much information for Cor, but it's out there now. And turnabout is fair play - time for Iggy to turn pink.

Got something in mind not related to any other prompts? Feel free to set it up here, and have fun!

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Celebrating Yellow Fluff and Sunshine [Back-dated to Oct. 25th]

Laying the Groundwork [OTA]

Cor

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Distracting the Birthday Boy (closed to only Prompto and Noctis)

Let's Celebrate (By Eating Something Cooked!) [OTA]

Cor

/is late >.>;; (Partey tiem :D )

So long as you have Starbucks... (j/k, j/k)

His stuff is better than that :O!

It was a compliment~ Or a tease. either or ;)

Or both ;D

Most likely, yes

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please forgive my lack of many Older!Gladio icons

That's okay~!

rip

Oh dear

RIP Cor indeed

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WildCard!