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Suziella · 06-10-2010, 09:56 PM

Thank you, Charely Potter.

Having a birthday party? In need of a meeting room for you and your colleagues? Looking for the perfect spot to host your business' latest meet and greet? Wanting to host a "Back to School" or "End of School" party for you and your friends? Look no further than Florean Fortescue's "Room of Celebration." Located inside the parlor and behind an ordinary looking door located on the left wall, this extraordinarily-decorated room will be just perfect for any of your special occasions!

Similar to the seating arrangements inside the front lobby of the parlor, the seating arrangements in this room also consist of padded, red-leathered booths. The same menus and napkin dispensers can also be found at every table. If you're hosting a birthday party, "Back to School Party," "End of School Party," or anything of the sort, this room will be equipped with a music station and several games for you and your friends to play. If you're hosting a more serious gathering, such as a business meeting or something of that sort, we'll provide tables to accommodate your entire party and decorate accordingly. Any additional requests will have to be discussed with the shopkeeper (there is no shopkeeper at this time) prior to your get-together. The Formaggio's do hope you enjoy your time in the Room of Celebration!

Current Celebrations in Room:

Room is available to rent for future events.

Current/Future Bookings:

OOC Notes to Remember:
1. In order to rent this room, you must first post in the Ordering Station thread. Only the shopkeeper, (no shopkeeper at this time) will be able to rent out the room. You'll need to tell him who you are (IC) and what you'll need the room for. To allow as many different people as possible to rent out the room, you'll only have five days (real-life days) to use the room. Could be more days if no one else wants to use the room. If you'll need to rent it longer, please PM me (whoever the new shopkeeper will be), and we can possibly work something out. When the shopkeeper approves your request, they'll post an OOC message to you letting you know which (real-life) dates you'll be able to use this room for your occasion.

2. Only one person may rent this room at a given time. If you see that someone is holding a party or gathering in this room, you'll have to wait until their five-day rental time is up before you'll be allowed in.

3. Although the shopkeeper will moderate this room (thread), he or she will not be serving your party-goers in this thread. You may roleplay as if you were served, but please do not roleplay any actions, words, etc. for the shopkeeper.

4. Student characters may only rent this room during the time period when students are allowed to post at Diagon Alley. Ministry characters are free to rent at any time.

Steelsheen · 12-19-2011, 02:15 AM

So there he was dancing about like the doofus that he is when he heard several greetings from behind him. “Hey Ev! Mia!” he waved back happily. Well at least Mia greeted him, and it didn’t look like she was about to ask him to leave ~~yet~~. So that can only be a good thing right?

Then moarrrr people started coming in. Oh yeah! He waved hello to Destiny and the Ravenclaw he hear his friends call Mina. He nodded his head and shot Josh a grin as he continued boogieing about, and saw many others come in, Marie, Matty, Marilyn, Carter, TJ and hey even Ivan made it. They all got a cheerful wave hello from him or maybe simply a polite nod, as the case would apply to a certain Durmstrang alumni. Then he saw Cassie walk in… with Jimmy! “Cas! Jimmeh!” he called out happily. Aint that a pleasant surprise? Like really!

But nothing prepared him for this shocker. Patroclus-- the ex Gryffindor Prefect-- just entered the building.

“PAT!!! ” he yelled out in surprise, and strode over quickly. That was followed by a quick clap on the back that may or may not have been too strong “How’you doin’ man? Its good to see you still alive and kickin’” he chuckled. Because really, the last time he saw him in the kitchens the Lion lad looked like he was walking to his doom.

Destiny · 12-19-2011, 11:12 AM

SPOILER!!: Marie & Matty

Just about to make his own way over to Mia, he didn't think he could wait for her to come over to him, Nikolai's attention was taken away by Marie. Oops, he hadn't meant to ignore everyone else, well, yeah he had, but he was going to give them all his hellos and congratulations in a minute, he just had someone important to say hello to first. But, while she was there, and so was Matty, he put on a smile and opened his mouth..

..just to have it close straight away.

He stared at Marie for a moment after her question, then turned his gaze over to Matty and stared at him for a moment as well. Anymore secrets to tell? Did that mean.. "Erm.." Clasping his hands together, his fingers twirled his wedding band around nervously and he diverted his eyes to a random spot behind the couple. "No?"

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Originally Posted by Mell

Before she could even get into the dancing or talking some smack with D, another person walked into the room and just as she was turning to see who it was, they said her name. She stopped dead and her gaze found her husband standing in the doorway.

Oh Merlin!

She had missed him soooooo much and now he was here and she was never going to have to leave him again. Mia walked off the dance floor, forgetting that she was supposed to be dancing with her friends and when she was halfway to the door, she broke into a run and jumped into his arms.

"I missed you."

Now would be the PERFECT time for Mia to make her way over, so he wouldn't have to be faced with anymore questions from Marie. And if he wasn't so happy to see his wife, he would have had something to say about telling her friends that they were married. Not that he cared really, he didn't think she would have been able to hold it in for too long. He just liked to tease.

His smile returned to his face once he FINALLY saw her make her way over, and unclasping his hands, he held his arms out, the empty space ready to be filled with her. Of course, he wasn't expecting her to run and jump on him like that, but once she did, he chuckled and wrapped his arms tightly around her.

"I missed you more."

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Originally Posted by Mell

Oh trust Destiny. Like Mia would be able to stop her friend from doing exactly what she wanted. Well actually she had managed to stop the girl from doing a lot of things and her friend was older than her. "Like you're not going to anyway." Unless Carter be her to it that is.

Mia was pretty sure that the the containers of ice cream magically refilled themselves when they became empty, so there was no problem of running out. Well she hoped that was true because there may be fighting later on.

"And don't think you're going to win that compeition." Because she had it in the bag.

Gah!

She was making all this so difficult on herself! Destiny didn't even think, which wasn't something new, but usually when it came to food, especially chocolate, she used her head. Why did she have to dance first then eat ice cream. Why couldn't she do both at the same time!? It was a genius idea, and it wasn't like she could choke or anything. Everyone knew that you only choke when you are eating and dancing. You don't eat ice cream. At least, she didn't think so. "You never know, someone could get to it before me!"

Like Carter. Thankfully he was a little busy doing whatever he was doing. She wasn't paying any attention really.

"I'm not thinking that." Duh. "I am knowing!" Which made total sense to her.

SPOILER!!: Everyone attacking Patroclus! D: And Patroclus!!!

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Originally Posted by Roselyn

Minister's department. That would have meant being near that Borr guy though...

"Thought about it. Didn't like it." she said, trying not to grimace as she shrugged her shoulders. She'd rather die from long and boring life rather than too many...fumes...in one room.

Shrug shrug shrug.

She didn't know why! Though it was a bit funny that she'd yet to really meet the guy. Hadn't everyone else met him already? Before she could ask though, Destiny had showed up. Finally. And if she was gunna dance with them...

Evelyn was backing up.

From the dance floor, she'd seen a bunch of other people finally show up. Most of them she didn't like, but that didn't matter! This was a party. And all of those disliked feelings could disappear for an hour or so. Her dancing stopped suddenly once Mia had left. And to whom?

HIM!

Mr. Mysterious had shown up.

Moving away from the dance floor a little, the ex-Slytherin smirked a little. However, her smirk faded into a look of disbelief when her gaze was diverted to someone else entering the room. Someone she had not seen in quite sometime...

Someone she KNEW. Someone who looked older than she remembered. Taller even, if that was possible, unless she just forgot how tall he was. And totally...there.

But he was still him. There was no way she'd forget him.

"Patroclus." she said loud enough, but quietly at the same time as she weaved through the tables. Stopping just a few feet away from the guy, a smile growing on her face, Evelyn just...stood there for a second or so. No hugs. No extra movement or exclaims of joy. Nope. Nope nope. After that momentary second passed, her smile DISAPPEARED and she hit him.

In the arm.

Right there!

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Originally Posted by LilFox06

[color=darkred]Carter blinked as he spotted someone lingering in the doorway. Was that...? It... couldn't be. Could it?

"Sweet Merlin..." he muttered under his breath approaching his old friend. He opened and shut his mouth several times trying to decide what a proper greeting was for someone that you weren't even sure was still... erm... alive.

Not that he ever lost hope.

"Welcome back, mate." he finally managed to say.

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Originally Posted by Steelsheen

But nothing prepared him for this shocker. Patroclus-- the ex Gryffindor Prefect-- just entered the building.

“PAT!!! ” he yelled out in surprise, and strode over quickly. That was followed by a quick clap on the back that may or may not have been too strong “How’you doin’ man? Its good to see you still alive and kickin’” he chuckled. Because really, the last time he saw him in the kitchens the Lion lad looked like he was walking to his doom.

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Originally Posted by PattyH.

An invitation had been the last thing Patroclus Julius Hudson had expected to be waiting for him amongst the piles of letters and prophets that littered the floor beneath the mail slot, when he returned home to the house that he had not seen in nearly over a year. However, on reading the invite, he couldn’t help but feel some warmth in his chest; he knew at least one person had not forgotten him.
With this in mind, there was no way he was going to ignore the request for his presence, so on the morning of The Graduation Party, the Hogwarts Drop-Out dressed quickly and left the house. His wingtips pointed in the direction of Diagon Alley. The street felt unfamiliar to him once he arrived, since returning to London he had kept himself to the muggle world. Magic had wronged him, it had hurt his family, he had seen first-hand the destructive powers it had in the wrong hands, so he had stayed away from all things enchanted, but his longing to see his friends, and to see her brought him back…..

Trying to avoid awkward stares and confused looks, Patroclus pushed his way along the alley and arrived at Florean’s, bypassing the queue he headed to the party room. On the threshold he paused, held his breath and took a moment; a moment to silent the screams that constantly filled his head, to try and bring some light back into his eyes. He almost turned, ‘What am I doing?’ he asked himself, but he was here now, to get here had taken so much courage, something he use to have been known for, even idolised for……so he pushed open the door, and entered the room.

And then Mia left, running over to that guy who had just walked in.

That Durmstrangler guy.

Destiny made a little mental note to get the guy alone and ask him how he liked the name Destinik for one of his and Mia's kids. She had to get to him before Mia did! She didn't want her friend to make him think she had come up with such a brilliant name. Pfft, taking all the credit.

Swaying on the spot, she was on the dance floor after all, Destiny glanced around, watching as, one by one, her friends also began to make their way over to the door. What in the name of Merlin were they doing!? Was the party over already!? She hadn't even seen anyone eat the ice cream. SHE hadn't even ate the ice cream!

Her swaying stopped after curiosity got the best of her, and standing on her tip-toes, she stared over in their direction. It didn't seem like they were leaving, and after realizing that they weren't, her eyes widened as they landed on Patroclus.

O_O

Evelyn had just PUNCHED him!

Mell · 12-19-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikolai

Now would be the PERFECT time for Mia to make her way over, so he wouldn't have to be faced with anymore questions from Marie. And if he wasn't so happy to see his wife, he would have had something to say about telling her friends that they were married. Not that he cared really, he didn't think she would have been able to hold it in for too long. He just liked to tease.

His smile returned to his face once he FINALLY saw her make her way over, and unclasping his hands, he held his arms out, the empty space ready to be filled with her. Of course, he wasn't expecting her to run and jump on him like that, but once she did, he chuckled and wrapped his arms tightly around her.

"I missed you more."

Mia knew that she was going to have to apologise to her friends for just running out on them and ignoring them for the moment, but surely they would understand that she was seeing her husband for the first time in two months and so he was her priority at the moment.

Feeling his arms wrap tightly around her, Mia let out a happy sigh. This had been a long time coming but that they had finally made it. "I love you!" She leaned in and captured his lips with hers and kissed him fiercely.

Well two months was a long time.

But as much as she would have liked to kiss him all night, she was supposed to be hosting a party. So reluctantly she pulled back and grinned at him. "I should probably introduce you to my friends." Finally.

Govoni · 12-20-2011, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LilFox06

Thank you. That was a good sign. That meant that Marilyn wasn't still mad at him. Or... not completely mad anyway.

Carter smiled at her. He really hoped it came across as charming. Because with everything ahead of him he had a feeling he'd need as many friends as he could get.

Yes. Carter was extremely worried about being on his own.

"Shall we go find Cassie then?" he asked. He assumed that's where the blonde was heading. Then... he'd go find himself the ice cream.

Marilyn couldn't figure out why Carter Phillips was smiling. It seemed likely that he would have something to be smiling about...but why to her face? Was he lulling her into a false sense of security? Was he trying to butter her up because he wanted something?

Why was he suddenly being...Er...whatever he was being?

It made no sense to the blonde...In fact, it was downright discerning, if she were being completely truthful.

Giving Carter a raise eyebrow in return, Marilyn nodded. "Yes, I was heading that way when you...stopped me." Perhaps he felt guilty for what he'd done, which was well deserved. Not that she was bitter...because that would have been tacky...and she was working past that anger. Really.

"Um...Shall we?"

Merlin, why did her voice come out as hopeful?

TeafortheSoul · 12-21-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy

At Jimmy's question Cassie looked toward Mar and Carter. She did miss them and was curious as to why Marilyn was dressed like that for the party.
"Yeah I guess I do want to go say hi to them first." Plus she wanted to give Joshua a big and find out what he doing with himself for the summer.

"If that's what you want, that's what we'll do." Jim answered with an easy smile. Yes he rarely let Cassie take control but when he did, it was usually without warning. "Lead the way."

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Originally Posted by Steelsheen

Then moarrrr people started coming in. Oh yeah! He waved hello to Destiny and the Ravenclaw he hear his friends call Mina. He nodded his head and shot Josh a grin as he continued boogieing about, and saw many others come in, Marie, Matty, Marilyn, Carter, TJ and hey even Ivan made it. They all got a cheerful wave hello from him or maybe simply a polite nod, as the case would apply to a certain Durmstrang alumni. Then he saw Cassie walk in… with Jimmy! “Cas! Jimmeh!” he called out happily. Aint that a pleasant surprise? Like really!

Oh. Sal. Jim lifted one hand in a salute and grinned at the Slytherin. Looked a bit.... excited, did Sal.

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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy

She nodded."Good idea. I'm sure Mia and the others are looking forward to a catch up." She smirked at him." Attempt? Do you have some wicked dance skills that I should know about Jamesy?" Boyfriend was holding out on her.

She beamed fondly at him when he kissed her cheek." Oh you need to meet Carter and Mar, the ones I wrote you about." Cassie then attempted to pull him in the direction of her friends.

"Of course they are." He agreed with self assurance. He hadn't seen most of them in a year, even if he'd made some effort to write... or really, scribble a few words on the back of a postcard to some obscure location. He wanted to catch up TOO though.

"You might say that." Dancing? Mmmmhmmmm. Forced to do lessons as a kid and all... but he actually liked it so it wasn't ever a bad thing

"Alright then." He let himself be led.

The1HBIC · 04-28-2013, 05:39 PM

It had been a few months since this room had been used so Colby was happy when someone finally rented it out again.

The party for Mr. Ferguson was going to start in a few hours and Colby wanted to make sure everything was ready for the guests to start arriving. Once he was satisfied that everything was in place he went back out into the shop to help wait on customers. If anyone needed him for anything they would know where to find him.

OOC: The party for Wes is now in session. Have fun everyone.

*Nordic Witch* · 04-28-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The1HBIC

It had been a few months since this room had been used so Colby was happy when someone finally rented it out again.

The party for Mr. Ferguson was going to start in a few hours and Colby wanted to make sure everything was ready for the guests to start arriving. Once he was satisfied that everything was in place he went back out into the shop to help wait on customers. If anyone needed him for anything they would know where to find him.

OOC: The party for Wes is now in session. Have fun everyone.

Natasha stepped into Florean's in her new pink summer dress. She was early to check that everything was ready. Izzy wasn't going to arrive until later with Wesley so it was up to her to see to that nothing went awry. Curling a blond lock around her fingers she walked the few meters from the entrance to their rented celebration. Tasha noted with satisfaction that Mr Formaggio was a man of his word. Everything looked fantastic.

Stepping inside the big room the blonde paused to take everything in and to wait for the other guests to start arriving.

SilverTiger · 04-29-2013, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch

Natasha stepped into Florean's in her new pink summer dress. She was early to check that everything was ready. Izzy wasn't going to arrive until later with Wesley so it was up to her to see to that nothing went awry. Curling a blond lock around her fingers she walked the few meters from the entrance to their rented celebration. Tasha noted with satisfaction that Mr Formaggio was a man of his word. Everything looked fantastic.

Stepping inside the big room the blonde paused to take everything in and to wait for the other guests to start arriving.

For a very short period of time after he’d gotten the invitation, Dorian had contemplated not showing up. There was still that feeling like Wes had been amused at seeing how he’d react, having been sent down to assist Roxanne in opening the filing cabinet in her new office. Honestly, if there had ever been anything on his side, it could have gone badly, but luckily things had stayed relatively focused on the office furniture and he’d left once it had opened. He hadn’t done anything other than talk, but the information had been gotten and therefore he’d done his job. He’d had other things to concern himself with than smoothing over frustrations that he hadn’t ever asked for in the first place. That was what had convinced him not to stay away. He wasn’t about to put a stop to his own life just because others found amusement in playing with it or frustration that it hadn’t gone the way they’d wanted. He actually had a life again, and he wasn’t going to be afraid of things going wrong this time. Plus, Wes was still his friend, and his boss. He’d attend just for those reasons, and hope that his presence was gift enough.

The surprise party aspect of it all helped, too. It was a distraction, and as he’d stepped into the room at the ice cream shop, he’d raised an eyebrow slightly. Apparently he was one of the first to arrive, but at least there was pleasant company. Walking over, he lightly slid an arm around Natasha’s waist as she’d been perusing the celebration area. “I’m sure everything will go about as planned,” he said, only the slightest bit wryly and skipping over a greeting for now. As long as nobody got hexed at the surprise, and he had his wand if that happened anyway. He wasn’t about to go into anything unprepared, even if it was a bit overreactive. He was MLE, so that was his excuse. He wasn’t even going to use his past as his reasoning anymore. That was going to stay in the past.

lazykitty · 04-29-2013, 09:59 AM

Honestly, the invitation had taken her completely by surprise. I mean, she wasn't even a part of Wes' department anymore, so why would she expect a invite? She had thought about not showing up, especially considering who else would definitely be there, but curiosity over his reaction to the surprise had won out. So, she had tried to find a dress that would hide her ever expanding belly (after all, didn't want the shocker that she was pregnant to overshadow the birthday boy's party), found an appropriate gift, and headed down to Florean's.

Stopping in the doorway of the celebration room, Roxanne took a quick scan of the room (you could take the woman out of the MLE, but you couldn't take the MLE out of the woman). Seeing that the only other people here were the ones she was least excited about seeing, she took a deep breath and ran a hand over her rounded tummy, steeling herself before slapping a bright ~~and fake~~ smile on her face and entering the room. "Wow, everything looks great!" And that wasn't a false compliment, either. Everything really did look great. Better than great, actually.

sweetpinkpixie · 04-29-2013, 02:13 PM

Surprise birthday. How cute.

Or something to that regard.

Aron made his way to the ice cream parlor with a small wrapped box in his one hand - a gift from him and the wife. He had been planning on going into the lab for some forensics work, but when the invitation had arrived he knew that he had no other choice but to postpone his personal vendetta for the time being.

"G'day," he said with a slight head inclination towards everyone. Oh hey, look at that. Department traitor! Not really. Aron was happy his co-worker had received a promotion - and to a very VERY good department if he said so himself. Besides Law Enforcement, Aron would have opted to work in Environmental. "Where should I put this?" Meaning his little box for Wes.

FireboltAvis88 · 04-29-2013, 04:49 PM

When Melissa received the invitation to attend her boss's surprise birthday party, she was first reluctant to attend, mainly because she was never good at parties. But ultimately in the end, she decided that she would at least show up and make an appearance, and wish him well before she left.

She recognized some of her fellow co-workers. Even Roxanne who was no longer working in their department. Melissa laughed. Almost everyone had promoted out of the MLE. It seemed like she was the only staff member in her unit. Things were no longer the same there in her department.

Shaking herself out of her funky mood. She looked around for the birthday boy. She had a gift for him. Not knowing what to give him since she didn't really know him that well, she decided that something like what she had in her hand would come in useful. Now all she had to do was to give it to him and then she'd be on her way home.

*Nordic Witch* · 04-29-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverTiger

The surprise party aspect of it all helped, too. It was a distraction, and as he’d stepped into the room at the ice cream shop, he’d raised an eyebrow slightly. Apparently he was one of the first to arrive, but at least there was pleasant company. Walking over, he lightly slid an arm around Natasha’s waist as she’d been perusing the celebration area. “I’m sure everything will go about as planned,” he said, only the slightest bit wryly and skipping over a greeting for now. As long as nobody got hexed at the surprise, and he had his wand if that happened anyway. He wasn’t about to go into anything unprepared, even if it was a bit overreactive. He was MLE, so that was his excuse. He wasn’t even going to use his past as his reasoning anymore. That was going to stay in the past.

Tasha was so deep in her own bubble surveying the celebration room that she didn’t hear Dorian come in before she felt him slide his arm around her waist in as he spoke. Looking up into his eyes she beamed. Giving him a light kiss on the lips in she murmured in greeting "Good day to you too." Nodding she looked around. "I hope so. Izzy will not be easy to deal with if things don’t go off as she has planned since she has put a lot of effort into making this party special." But there was no use painting piano’s in the air before more guests started to arrive including the man of the hour himself.

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Originally Posted by lazykitty

Stopping in the doorway of the celebration room, Roxanne took a quick scan of the room (you could take the woman out of the MLE, but you couldn't take the MLE out of the woman). Seeing that the only other people here were the ones she was least excited about seeing, she took a deep breath and ran a hand over her rounded tummy, steeling herself before slapping a bright ~~and fake~~ smile on her face and entering the room. "Wow, everything looks great!" And that wasn't a false compliment, either. Everything really did look great. Better than great, actually.

Tasha was going to open her handbag and rummage around for her gift for Wesley when she heard footsteps behind her and Dorian. Looking over his right shoulder she saw Roxanne. She wanted to sigh loudly but she suppressed sudden the urge. Instead she plastered on a broad smile. "Good day, Roxanne, Congratulations on your appointment!" Yes, Tasha had heard that the other woman was now in charge of her own department; Environment.

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Aron made his way to the ice cream parlor with a small wrapped box in his one hand - a gift from him and the wife. He had been planning on going into the lab for some forensics work, but when the invitation had arrived he knew that he had no other choice but to postpone his personal vendetta for the time being.

"G'day," he said with a slight head inclination towards everyone. Oh hey, look at that. Department traitor! Not really. Aron was happy his co-worker had received a promotion - and to a very VERY good department if he said so himself. Besides Law Enforcement, Aron would have opted to work in Environmental. "Where should I put this?" Meaning his little box for Wes.

Grasping around for something safe to talk to Roxanne about Tasha was relieved when another guest arrived. The man was somewhat familiar but his name was not coming to mind. She knew he had played a big part in finding the cure for Isobel’s disease though. Smiling broadly she greeted him pleasantly. "Good day! You're in MLE right not Accident and Catastrophs?" Gesturing towards the circular table behind her she said "You can put your gift on that table."

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Originally Posted by FireboltAvis88

She recognized some of her fellow co-workers. Even Roxanne who was no longer working in their department. Melissa laughed. Almost everyone had promoted out of the MLE. It seemed like she was the only staff member in her unit. Things were no longer the same there in her department.

Shaking herself out of her funky mood. She looked around for the birthday boy. She had a gift for him. Not knowing what to give him since she didn't really know him that well, she decided that something like what she had in her hand would come in useful. Now all she had to do was to give it to him and then she'd be on her way home.

After the dark haired man came a brunette woman with a gift in hand. "Good day!" Tasha greeted with a smile. "You can put your gift on that circular table unless you want to give the gift in person." she pointed out the circular table before asking curiously. "Where do you work? MLE?"

Deezerz · 04-29-2013, 08:45 PM

Upon receiving an invitation to Wes' surprise party Kennedy had to admit it surprised him. He didn't know newbies were invited to the Boss' birthday gig. He was okay until he thought of the birthday present. He couldn't just show up empty handed. So he asked Yvonne for help. Anyone who knew him well would know that, not only were his jokes rubbish, but so were his present ideas. But that's why he had a cousin that was good at all of that. He ended up with a black box and...a Cashmere knit sweater.

Meh, it'll do, wouldn't it? Yvonne promised it would.

Kennedy sauntered into the room of celebration that had been mentioned in the invitation and noticed several of his colleagues. And Roxanne Carter...there was something different about her. ~~Obviously.~~ "Hello, everyone," he greeted.

Now...where do the presents go?

*Holmesian Feline* · 04-29-2013, 09:03 PM

SPOILER!!: Kennedy

Simon hadn't expected the invitation to the boss' birthday to say the least. Sure he was a member of the department and Izzy was his former leader as head of the aurors but not everyone liked employees at their birthday party. Especially not employees that were around half ones age. Granted at 22 he wasn't the youngest by at least 4 years but still. But the former Gryffindor would attend no matter, picking up a small simple gift and wrapped it before arriving at Floreans.

Making his way to the room he had been told was set aside for the party, he was glad to see the surprise was still in place and Wes wasn't there yet. The young man having momentarily thought he was running late. He stepped inside and took a look at his surroundings and those already there...most of which MLErs...and former MLErs. Including one young YATI there as well.

"Hello Kennedy," he said with a smile, greeting the younger man. Best to support those who were likely as nervous as he would be under the circumstances. There would be time for everyone else.

Roselyn · 04-29-2013, 11:10 PM

...

Why was she here again? She wasn't even part of the law enforcement...

Having had a slight thing to do before the surprise birthday party for her boss's husband, Evelyn had mentioned to Josh that she'd meet him later at Florean's once she was done. However, it ended a bit earlier than she thought it would, or would have liked, considering she didn't like crowds, and this was indeed, starting to become a crowd in here.

Nevertheless, there was no turning down an invite from her Boss, so here she was. The gift's table was...where?

lazykitty · 04-30-2013, 01:17 AM

Text Cut: Natasha

Okay Carter, you can do this. You can be nice for one party. Managing ~~just barely~~ to keep her eyes still in their sockets, Roxanne kept her ~~fake~~ smile intact as she replied to the other woman. "Thank you! It's something I've been working towards for a long time now." She left out the bit about how she hadn't expected it to be DERP, though. Not that was she disappointed by that fact or anything. In fact, it was probably for the best, given her current condition.

Text Cut: Aron

Hearing a familiar Aussie behind her, she turned quickly, her smile melting into a authentic friendly one. "Hey Aron, long time no see!" She really was going to have to work on visiting her old department more often. Really didn't want to lose contact with any of them. At all. She didn't get a chance to complete this thought, however, because her son had chosen that moment to deliver a decent kick to her ribs. Oi. She took a deep breath while rubbing her belly. "So how has life been treating you?"

Text Cut: Melissa

And there was another of her former coworkers. And she was.....laughing? "Are you okay there, Melissa?" Maybe she'd had the odd random thought run through her head that had made her laugh? It happened to her occasionally, too.

She was suddenly reminded of the wrapped gift she was carrying and went to set it on the table Natasha had pointed Aron to. When she got back, she saw that Simon and Kennedy had shown up, as well as an unknown woman. Whom she supposed was either one of Isabel's employees or someone's date. She gave each of them a polite nod, since she didn't know them as well.

Erindipity · 04-30-2013, 02:26 AM

Dear Mother of Merlin... WHY had he been so agreeable about this? Momentary lapse in judgement. He should have feigned illness... or death. He could have faked it so as to get out of an invite, right?

Nah that was a little extreme. He would save that ace in the hole for the next wedding he was asked to attend. SNORT.

Limping slightly the old Auror made his way into the room and immediately scowled at everyone in the general vicinity. Stupid. Why were there so many... children here? Or rather they were young. BAH.

Where was Van? Or Wesley even?

Grumbling softly to himself, Damien Jackson kept his distance from the others in the room... finding a spot that was suitable for keeping an eye on everyone as well as his being placed near the exit. He assessed the situation and then pulled his flask from his pocket and took a long sip. At least he didn't have to worry about anyone poisoning him. HA.

sarahlooo · 04-30-2013, 05:45 AM

It had been sort of strange to receive and invitation to Wesley's birthday party. Ella usually thought parties were for friends and family, but they had rarely spoken at work. But, as a fellow department head, Ella of course wanted to come and celebrate the man's birthday.

So, Ella came. She didn't know who would be there until she walked in and was surprised to see people from all over the Ministry there. She didn't know quite a few of them.

Seeing people put the gifts on the table, Ella followed and set her gift bag with the others. Now... socializing? Ella didn't have a problem with that. Except for initiating it.

SilverTiger · 04-30-2013, 06:55 AM

The smile he’d gotten from Natasha had eased Dorian’s nerves even more than he’d already gotten over them before. That and the semi-unexpected kiss, but then they’d still technically been alone so he imagined that was the reasoning behind her feeling free to show that bit of affection. Of course, he hadn’t exactly taken his arm from around her waist either, but then, he was showing that he was finally past everything. It was a new Dorian, at least sort of. Maybe it was more that he was back to the way he’d been before, when he’d been younger. Either way, her words had put a wry smile on his face. “No, she wouldn’t be, but that’s why we’ll just make sure things go as planned,” he responded with a nod, tightening his arm around her in a slight hug to show that he wasn’t going anywhere.

Not even as another voice had spoken, revealing that the next person to arrive was none other than the one he’d been thinking about before he’d arrived. The one that had given him that moment of thinking about not attending, but he wasn’t about to hide. He wasn’t that type of person. Wes knew that, and he knew that himself. It wasn’t Roxanne’s fault that things had gotten so very awkward, so he gave her a pleasant nod as his companion had greeted her. “You look…well,” he said, raising an eyebrow a bit at certain things. Maybe that meant he was even safer from the awkwardness, if she’d moved on. Anyway, before any more stilted conversation could be had, more people started to arrive. He’d given Aron a nod, as well as Melissa, the new YATI he wasn’t entirely familiar with yet, and Simon. There wasn’t any need for him to neglect any of his colleagues after all, even if they hadn’t addressed him. As well as the girl he’d thought was one of Isobel’s employees in Mysteries, who got a nod as well. She looked like she was wondering why she was there, which he could still sort of relate to.

Another wry smile had crossed his face as Damien had lurked into the room with a scowl. Apparently he hadn’t changed any, and he left the former MLEer to his post and his flask. It wasn’t worth interrupting him, and he hadn’t known the man as much as Evander had, or even Wes, anyway. There were plenty others he could talk to if he so chose, and his grey eyes took in another of the department heads as she’d arrived and silently made her way over to set a gift down on the table Natasha had pointed out before. It was a neutral party, so he gently excused himself from her side to approach the brunette. There would be plenty more time to spend with his, well, he wasn’t entirely sure what to call her. Girlfriend seemed like it wasn’t enough. “I’m sure things will only get more crowded before they get going,” he observed, nodding slightly as he got closer. “Head of Magical Creatures, correct? You brought the dogs down when we were investigating the food court,” he said. Nobody said he was expert at opening conversation, not after staying to himself for so long. At least it was something, though, and maybe it would help her relax.

lazykitty · 04-30-2013, 08:48 AM

Mmhm. She saw that raised eyebrow. Now her smile was a little more genuine, since Dorian seemed a little more relaxed. "I am now, thank you." He would probably take that the wrong way, but that wasn't her problem. Not since she had bigger fish to fry. Like, how to explain her larger physique now that it appeared that her plan to hide it hadn't worked out quite as planned. But honestly, she had figured it was a doomed plan from the start, especially since her boy had decided to be active today.

And why invite the homeless dude? Oh wait, she recognized him. Or thought she did anyway. Damien Jackson, the former Head Auror. She really only knew him by face and name, since he had left after her first year in the MLE and she had tended to stick with those in her own side of the department back then. Still, he got a nod and a wave. Being polite and all.

The next person to come in, she didn't really know all that well either. But she was pretty sure the woman was her fellow Level Four head. And the confirmation of that came when she heard Dorian go over and try to start a conversation. Serious secondhand embarrassment followed soon after. What a way to start. No wonders it hadn't seemed like the guy had dated much ever since she'd meant him. Anyway, she figured she'd better properly introduce herself to her levelmate and approached, shaking her head at Mr. Smooth while she was at it with a glint of amusement in her eyes. "Hello, Ms. Wellington, correct? Roxanne Carter, the new Environmental Head and this right here," she began with a genuine smile and tilting her head his direction "is Dorian Tamerlane of the MLE. This place looks lovely, doesn't it?" And that was how it was done.

RachieRu · 04-30-2013, 07:27 PM

"Logan...don't run off." Isobel shouted, though she had actually pushed the boy in the direction of the party saying there was ice cream there for him. It had really been the only way she'd figured to be able to get Wesley into the party. It was hard to keep secrets around her husband. Minus the big obvious secret that she was keeping for him. But she knew he had no idea about the party at all. So that was a good thing. She only hoped that people were going to be there. If not she would certainly be having words. "Logan...." She called again, glancing back at her husband to make sure he was following them. It would be a bit pointless to get into the party without her husband.

Turning back to where her son had "run off" she pretended to sigh. Her kids were hard work. Though this time she was kind of blame for him running off.

BanaBatGirl · 05-01-2013, 06:45 AM

So they were taking the boys to get ice cream, and they were all dressed up in their Sunday best, and Wes wasn't allowed to ask anymore questions, and Izzy was looking really very distracted, and he was wearing a suit... all for what reason now? Eh??

It was plain to see that Wes Ferguson was a little bit confused as he trailed after Izzy and the boys toward Florean Fortescue's that day. He was more than happy to spend his birthday with his family, of course, but why they had to spend it in Diagon Alley beat him. What was wrong with laying around the house all day? He could easily eat ice cream in his pajamas.

He shook off these thoughts as a little version of himself went tearing ahead of them into the celebration room. "Whoops," Wes chuckled, picking up the pace to jog after the boy. "He's a bit too much like me someti---"

Wes stopped mid-sentence in the middle of a room full of crowded people, people whom he... totally recognized??? Whaaaaat? Wes' nose crinkled and his face wrinkled with even more confusion as he turned back around to look for Izzy. And Scott. And... what, waaaaaaiiit, waittttt a hot minute here, was that Damien Jackson in the corner??!?!

"What's going on?!" the 40-year-old demanded to know of the group at large. He spotted Dorian and Roxanne ~~heheheheh~~, that Magical Creatures lady, Tasha, some YATI, some non-YATI... uh was this some kind of secret Ministry function he was crashing????

sarahlooo · 05-01-2013, 07:41 AM

Text Cut: Dorian

Ella had been silently observing the other party goers when she heard a voice come closer to her from the side. She turned her head to see a somewhat familiar man approach her. "Well, they do say 'the more, the merrier'," she said with a small smile, meeting his eyes. Ella nodded when he obviously recognized her from the investigation a while before. "That's me. Ella Wellington," she introduced herself, holding her hand out for the man to shake.

"And you're in... Law Enforcement?" Unfortunately she couldn't remember his name.

Text Cut: Roxanne

Oh, and there was Roxanne, looking... amused. Interesting. "Yes, that's correct." She offered her co-level head a small smile. "I know," she said simply. Ella had eyes and ears, you know. She knew who she worked with, even if they had never formally before. "Nice to properly meet you. Please, call me Ella." She didn't much like formalities between co-heads.

And she was right, this man (who she now knew was named Dorian) was in Magical Law Enforcement. Good guess.

Text Cut: AY, OLD FART :3

And then suddenly, a little boy ran into the room, followed by his father. The birthday boy himself! Ella was almost surprised as he was, considering there was no warning of when he was going to appear. Either way, a smile appeared on her face as he took in the sight. "Happy Birthday!" she said, hoping others would join in so she wasn't the only one. Yaaaay, birthdays....!

Deezerz · 05-01-2013, 08:59 AM

Text Cut: Simon

Kennedy was still wondering where to place the boss' present when he heard a familiar voice. Simon. Phew. Someone he did know from everyone else here. "Hey, Simon, how are you?" he said, with a grin. At least he wasn't going to stay a loner around here and stick out like the newbie he was.

From the corner of his eye, Kennedy spotted a little miniature being and for a second he thought the Ministry lot had gone to the wrong party, but as soon at the kid ran in, the boss followed.

...Were they supposed to jump and shout 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' and give him the surprise of his life?

Umm... "Happy birthday!" he said, just about the same time the woman (Ella) did, without the shouting and jumping. Now, if he got fired for doing that, at least he wasn't going to be the only one.

Kimothy · 05-01-2013, 10:50 AM

Yes, Lourdes had received an invitation for the Law Enforcement department head Wes' birthday. It wasn't just any celebration though. She knew it was a surprise set up by his wife, Isobel. She couldn't decline the invitation of course, so she went over to the Room of Celebration at Florean's. She needed a time outside of the office now so that she could relax and release all the pressure from her. It was working out well now.

She was there the whole time and waited for Wes and the other guests to arrive. Maybe minus the socialising part. Lourdes herself didn't know why she didn't socialise though, but now she was not supposed to be having any problem.

Not long later, a little kid had gone in the room. Lourdes was confused at first, but then realised it was a mini me of Wes running in. The department head smiled at the little boy and then looked over to the people following him. Isobel arrived and then later on Wes. "Happy birthday!" she greeted the celebrant and smiled. They weren't really so close and familiar with each other but it seemed way better than not actually greeting him properly.

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