[ OPEN ] Games & Good Company

[dreamstick]

Characters: OPEN
Location: Casualty Communal 12E - Lau's Apartment
Rating: PG
Time: February 28, 8 PM onward
Description: The time has come for Lau's game night! All are welcome for a round or two (or more) of mahjong, cards, or just to have a drink and some food. Don't forget to bring a dish to share- And some alcohol, if you plan to drink yourself.

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Lau's apartment at the Casualty Communal had been rearranged to accommodate his guests for the evening. The couch and chairs had been pushed so their backs were to the window, the coffee table set with several packs of cards and a box of poker chips. The TV and desk had been pushed into the corner to allow space for two square folding tables and four chairs for each, one set with a jumble of mahjong tiles and the other awaiting its game- And even with the additional furniture, he'd left enough space for people to sit at the counter as if it were a bar, facing the space he had left open for food and drinks from his guests. He had set out dumplings, as promised, a kettle on the stove for tea, and a few bottles of juice and various alcohols- vodka, table wine, brandy.

As eight o' clock approached, Lau finally stood back to appreciate his work, smiling as he paced between the tables to make sure there would be enough space for his guests to move around. Everything was just the way he liked, and so he moved to prop open the door, humming a soft tune before pouring himself a drink.

Tonight was going to be fascinating, especially with the medley of people he'd met on his post regarding the event. Nothing could really compare to a night of gambling and the company of others- Especially in the event that said company could be of use to him in this city.

{{ ooc; A few threads for specific areas in the apartment are being set up, but you can post your own thread if you would like! Post the time in your subject line, so poeple know who they're meeting when, but otherwise just have a good time. ♥ }}

Comments

[cursedwithagift]

Of course. It sounds like it'll be a good match. [and he does that funny almost-smile that's as close to the real thing as he can get]

[perfectorder]

We'll need someone else to set the tiles. It wouldn't be fair if we set up our own boards. [and they probably wouldn't be able to do it anyway.]

[cursedwithagift]

I guess not. Do you think there's anyone else here who could do it the right way?

[perfectorder]

Since the tiles need to be completely shuffled, I think we will.

[cursedwithagift]

That's true. I just hope they aren't too sloppy with it. [he doesn't have much faith in these schlubs...]

[perfectorder]

If they are, all the more to try and find the matches as quickly as possible.

[there must be someone here, surely.]

I'll go see if I can find someone. Do you mind setting the table?

[and possibly just handwave the set up part so we can jump right in the agony of finding matching tiles? rotflmao]

[cursedwithagift]

Not at all.

[he'd probably have done it himself anyway. and yes let's hurtle straight on to the main trainwreck]

[perfectorder]

[TIMESKIP MONTAGE. the boards and table were set and all that's left was for the players to start, well, playing.]

Good luck to you, Mr. Monk.

[cursedwithagift]

And to you.

[AND THEY'RE OFF

and by off I mean Monk's carefully nudging pieces together. this is going to be the slowest and most exacting match of mahjong ever.]

[perfectorder]

[Kid started off pretty quick. the chaos and mismatched tiles were enough to make him want to find the pairs quickly. but after getting the fourth pair, his pace slowed.

for one, the tiles weren't not exactly centered on his table, and for two, like Monk he kept wanting to straighten the tiles and reposition them.

...yep. best mahjong match ever.]

[cursedwithagift]

[THE STRATEGY OF CHAMPIONS

it's difficult to do anything resembling speed when not only does Monk need to center and align all the tiles but also arrange them in ascending order and possibly color code if possible.

god there were so many variables to get in place.]

[perfectorder]

[he was starting to run out of room for his tiles and was starting to think that he would need a new system to arrange them.

nnnggh and why couldn't he match these pairs in a certain sequence!? he was able to get North, South, East...but the West pair!! HE COULDN'T GET TO IT!!!]

[cursedwithagift]

[one of the Seasons tiles had an uneven number of flowers. was there any paint around? could he maybe just...add another one in there?

and let's not even dwell on the fact that he can't get to the tiles in shape order. WHY COULDN'T HE TAKE ALL THE CIRCLES FIRST BEFORE THE SQUARES AUGH]

best mahjong game amirite?

[perfectorder]

[West...why..why have you forsaken him...there's a stupid 9 blocking his way but...if he wanted to have numbers he had 1-5 in nice little row. he couldn't skip to 9!! and the 6...auuugghhh it was blocked by a stupid M symbol thing—THAT WAS SKEWED OMFG. IT'S NOT EVEN. MIRRORED. PROPERLY. DEFECTIVE TILE DEFECTIVE TILE—]

most intense gameplay ever

[cursedwithagift]

[oh god oh god that is a smudge on the four tile that is definitely a fucking smudge on it. but he can't reach it because there's a fucking circle tile thing in the way and he's only on two numerically but it's smudged and -

fhgjhrdjh APPROACHING CRITICAL MASS]

[perfectorder]

[there were probably five perfectly good moves Kid could play. does he?

no.

he knows he could, but. but. THAT M. AND THE WEEESSSSSSST. and when he did look at the other possible matches they were just so. random. a season, a weather, different style of number—why were they different!?—and now it's even worse.

upon closer inspection he realized that his tiles were now in slight lopsided arrangement. he had tried to take a pair on each side so that it would stay somewhat even, but. now he could not.

...yeah he's gonna break down.]

I can't—these mahjong tiles—I can't match them properly!!

[cursedwithagift]

[Monk's own hand is wavering over his pile, unable to process all the minute chaos occurring in it. what did he do? he couldn't fix anything without breaking his system.

he replies to Kid, voice choked a little]

New rules. We need to make a new rule about this, right now.

[perfectorder]

Agreed. What do you suggest?

[cursedwithagift]

Anything that makes the board more even is allowed. [LET US DO OUR JOBS DAMMIT]

[perfectorder]

That works for me.

[and he's the head boss so. RULES ALLOWED.]

Good luck!

[MAKING THAT DAMN BOARD EVEN NOW.]

[cursedwithagift]

Maybe we can actually get something done now.

[OH THANK CHRIST HE CAN STACK AND WIPE OFF THAT DAMN SMUDGE NOW

SWEET JESUS IS SMILING UPON THEM INDEED]

[perfectorder]

Yes, and it's highly more enjoyable as well.

[YES. THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER. AAAHH BEING ABLE TO FIX THINGS AND MAKE PERFECT PAIRS YES.]

[cursedwithagift]

Exactly. There's no point in playing a game that isn't fun.

[EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURTS]

[perfectorder]

Truer words have never been said.

[it's a little bit more slow going, but his piles are now looking so nice and neat and he's clearing his board.]

[cursedwithagift]

[Monk is doing the same, with intermittent stops to make sure that everything is clean as well as even and in ascending order]