open || ain't no party like a birthday party

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WHO: Minako, Sakura, Ragna, and you!
WHERE: One of the arcade bars in the city.
WHEN: March 10th
WHAT: BIRTHDAY PARTY!
WARNINGS: None foreseen! Feel free to threadjack for Minako's Hot Potato Categories game.



[Welcome to the Emporium, an arcade bar that Minako and Sakura have decided to host their joint birthday party at! Come on in and have some fun playing games, eating junk food, and just hanging out with the birthday girls (and guy, if he decides to come).

There are, of course, the numerous arcade games that the place is known for, ranging from the old school 2v2 fighters to the shooting gallery kinds. But there are a smattering of other games as well, like DDR, darts, mini hoops, skeeball, and the pool table, too. There's also a wall of crane games in the back, with plenty of random and mostly cute prizes to win.

Make a stop by the purikura booth if you have time. Make some duck lips at the camera and then take the snaps home! (Or give them to the birthday girls for the memories.)

Oh, and be sure to exchange your money for tokens before you play all these games. The token machine seems kind of finicky, though. Maybe a strong (and hopefully discrete?) kick will help jumpstart it.

Walk to the dining area, and there'll be a feast waiting you! The arcade is providing a ton of pizza and wings, as well as alcohol, if you can show your ID. For dessert, there's the cake that Shuji made for the girls, as well as Minako's lemon tea cakes. Those are limited supply, though, so snag one before everyone eats it up.

Next to the dining area, there's a big sign that says "DUNK TANK OUTSIDE". Maybe take a look? Just be reaaaally sure you want to climb in before you do it, though. The towels provided by the arcade are pretty small.

And finally, if you need a break from the chaos, there's a couple of couches on the second floor. Take a load off and watch from above.]

Comments

[sunnymerc]

Heehee.

[Soleil puts her hands on her hips and leans down, eyes closed and a big smile on her face.]

Can't say no to you today. I hope you're not planning to use your birthday girl powers for bad.

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Of course not! Not with you, at least.

[With her boyfriend, on the other hand, she will absolutely take advantage. Minako leans up and presses a brief kiss to her friend's cheek.]

Thank you, Soleil. I love all of them. Wanna help me name them?

[sunnymerc]

[Soleil gasps before giggling and rubbing her cheek.]

--Well, sure. These fellas could use two moms. That means I get visiting rights, just so you know.

[She scoops up a few of the stuffed animals before plopping herself down next to Minako. She holds up that pink panda again.]

So, show me what you've got. What do you got for this guy?

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Hehe, that's fine, I know Koromaru would want you visiting him often anyways.

Also, as a warning, I like naming my stuffed animals after food.

[She leans back into the couch and hums.]

Strawberry Mochi.

[sunnymerc]

Food? Weird...but cute.

[She sets Strawberry Mochi in Minako's lap before grabbing the next plush: a fat purple penguin. ]

Now, based on that, I'm guessing you're thinking..."Double Bacon Cheeseburger". Am I right?

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It's a habit from when I was little. I got a shiba inu plush on my fifth birthday and called him Miso.

[She hugs Strawberry Mochi to her chest and appraises the purple penguin.]

It doesn't look like a cheeseburger, though?

[sunnymerc]

[Soleil inspects the penguin herself with a dubious look.]

Hmm, if you insist. You're the expert.

[She thought it was a perfectly fine and respectable name, but if the birthday girl doesn't approve then she has no choice but to try again. Clearly being spoiled has gone to Minako's head...]

How about Grape Macaron?

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Grape Macaron is perfect!

[She gives the penguin a hug too, then carefully props the two plushes on the sofa next to her.]

And this bird is purple too, so it could be...Grape...Grape...hm...

[sunnymerc]

Grape...

[Soleil thinks intently for a long, long moment. She looks like she is straining. Then, inspiration strikes!]

...Macaron. Junior.

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[Gasp!]

A Grape Macaron family! We should just name them all Grape Macaron something something.

[sunnymerc]

[She nods. Soleil snatches another plush, this one a bunny.]

This fella is clearly Grape Macaron...

[But it's yellow...]

--Uh, how about you give this one a shot.

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Lemon Grape Macaron. [Wait that sounds weird.] Lemon Wine Macaron. The cool aunt.

[sunnymerc]

That one aunt always drunk by noon, you mean. They're the same.

[That one named, she tosses it...into Minako's face. She pulls out the final plush, a fat round pink cow with its tongue sticking out.]

Well, this one is certainly not grape. You'll need to work hard to fit this one into the family.

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[Gasp.]

That's the family pet. Raspberry Macaron.

[sunnymerc]

One of those weird animals owning other animals situations, huh? Weird, but they're yours, so.

[She sets Raspberry Macaron on Minako's head.]

Happy birthday, sunshine.