video; un: dellacacy

[sos_pilot]

Hey guys! Today's a super special day! Why? Drum roll in your heads, please... It's the adorable Alice Liddell's birthday! And we may all be stuck in  a weird fantasy techno world, but that's no reason not to have celebrations as important as this! It's a free for all, super fun, cake-involved tea party! With a cake made by the lovely and talented Makoto Kino! So, keep an eye out and come on down!

 

[ Della moves the phone so the viewers can see the outdoor tea party! It's... a little odd, with blue and white banners all over, tea pots and cups of all different shapes, sizes, and colors, and a gigantic pile of cookies that are definitely from those cookie trees. It was clearly made by someone who's never actually been to a tea party.

But, hey! Alice is there in the background, giddily giggling over everything, her cat Basil in her arms.]

 

Everyone's invited, so come give Alice a lot of happy birthday wishes!

 

[ A pause, and then she puts the phone back to herself, whispering. ] 

 

... Also, what do you do at tea parties? Caaaause I'm not really sure.

((OOC: feel free to jump right into action and tag around!))

Comments

Video | un: scientistatwork

[doctorintern]

Oh, wonderful! I was thinking of getting something together myself if no one else did. But I'm glad you were able to put something together!

Happy birthday, Alice!

[ He just needs to get a few things and he'll be right over. ]

Video; UN: Wildflower

[madcuriosity]

[Alice bounces over to Della's elbow and smiles and waves to Fenton.]

Thank you, Mr. Fenton! You could still come and join, sir!

[doctorintern]

Of course! I wouldn't miss it!

I just need to grab something really quick and I'll be right over.

[sos_pilot]

I... did kinda promise her last month, during the whole truth and lies deal.

video; un: bluerose

[birdflipping]

Am I invited too? I don't wanna cramp the birthday girl's style.

[Is it uncool for a not-dad to crash a birthday party...]

Anyway, I'm pretty sure you just drink tea and eat cake and hang out? Although if there's any rules, I bet Alice will tell you. [She is very well-mannered, after all.]

Video; UN: Wildflower

[madcuriosity]

You're always invited! Unless it's opposite day, then you're uninvited. But it isn't opposite day, it's my birthday! Please come, Mr. Nero!

[sos_pilot]

C'mon, I'm sure she'd love to see everyone.

But, really, that's it? It sounds more like a fancy lunch than a party.

voice | un: octavinelle

[dottedline]

...this may sound odd, but it's an important question: there won't be croquet with hedgehogs, will there?

Voice; UN: Wildflower

[madcuriosity]

Oh! [A soft gasp]. Are there? I don't see any flamingos about! But maybe we shall play later if there are!

[sos_pilot]

[ Della's lived a pretty odd life, but even that throws her off. ]

... Nnoooo? ... Why, is that a... thing?

video un: konpeito_oni

[konpeito_aji]

Tea ceremony.

[Parties are rowdy, tea ceremonies are for POLITICS.]

[Oh, but it's a birthday party as well.]

I can only tell you how it's done in my time in Japan. I'm actually looking forward to seeing how it evolved.

You have the sweets down at least. [Listen, THAT'S THE BEST AND MOST IMPORTANT PART! (Second is the tea itself!) -- Third is the utensils. Which Nobunaga apparently deemed more important than castles and land.] Do you know the pottery and ceramics of this realm works? Well, no matter, you seem adequately prepared.

What would be an appropriate birthday gift? [Since, tea, sweets, and teaware seems redundant, but WHO KNOWS?]

Video; UN: Wildflower

[madcuriosity]

No, sir, not a ceremony! Those are silent and serious! This is a birthday party! And not even an unbirthday party, a proper one!

[sos_pilot]

Well, she's English, not Japanese... but I guess some things are similar around the globe, so any advice would help. I've never done this kind of thing before.

As for gifs, can't go wrong with plushies for little girls!

Video; un: Koromaru

[whatsamada]

You're suppose to drink a lot of tea and eat cookies at tea parties, right?

[But then again, that was what girls usually do at these kinds of parties right??]

Video; UN: Wildflower

[madcuriosity]

And play games! Mr. Ken are you going to come?

[sos_pilot]

... And that's it? Cause that pretty much just sounds like lunch. Or dessert.

video; un: hpotter

[phoenixwiz]

Happy Birthday, Alice! Is there anything you want for your birthday?

Oh! A tea party sounds like a brilliant idea. Basically people talk, eat snacks (sweet and savoury) and scones, and drink tea. It’s a very common thing to attend back in England.

[sos_pilot]

Is that really all it is? Cause... I'm not seeing the hype.

Video; UN: Wildflower

[madcuriosity]

Thank you, Mr. Harry! Oh, I keep being asked, but I don't really know. I suppose I won't say not to more stuffed animals. Or colored pencils and paint!

text; un: pinkparfait

[happyberry]

kyaaaa~! it's alice-chan's birthday?! miwako is at work but will send mochi over with mochi cakes! nine — one for each year and one for good luck~
happy happy birthday alice dear!! ♥⌒ヽ(´ε｀ )

[sos_pilot]

Sweet! Literally! LOL!!!! Thanks a bunch!

oh is that how you kids send hearts now??? dang emojis got super cute you guys are so creative!!!

Text; UN: Wildflower

[madcuriosity]

Thank you, Miss Miwako! What is mochi?

Action (Late with Cakebucks?)

[roseeclair]

[Makoto just looks up from where she's adjusting how the cake- a pineapple strawberry cake, as promised- is set on the table.]

You're asking this now? Della-san, I could've told you.

[She's a teenage girl from the 90s, after all!]

[sos_pilot]

I know, I knowww, I just... figured I could find out on my own.

... And I didn't. Like, not even a hint.

Action;

[madcuriosity]

[Alice comes bouncing over to Makoto.] Is that my cake, Miss Makoto?