[ 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]

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]

[perfectorder]

[uh oh, it looks like they're "neck and neck."

by which it'll probably take another half hour but the piles are going down!]

[cursedwithagift]

[AT SOME POINT DURING THE DAY THEY WILL PROBABLY FINISH AND FIND WHO IS THE ULTIMATE MAHJONG PLAYER




PROBABLY]

[perfectorder]

[MAYBE.

OR this one could stare horrified at his tiles.]

Mr. Monk—you wouldn't happen to have any paint do you?

[cursedwithagift]

Just bleach and wipes. [he looks up from his own pile curiously] Why?

[perfectorder]

This...this tile...

I didn't notice since it was at the bottom, but...

[he holds it up. LOOK HOW HORRIBLE THE PAINT JOB IS. THE COLOR IS FADED AND UNEVENLY APPLIED.]

[cursedwithagift]

[OH SWEET BABY JESUS NO]

Who let that out on the table like that!?

[perfectorder]

I don't know! And I'm sure there are other tiles just like it...

[hnnnnnngggghhhh.]

What should I do!?

[cursedwithagift]

[oh god oh man oh god this calls for evasive action]

We need to get them all together and fix them before this goes any further. People can't play like this.

[perfectorder]

You are absolutely correct. Let's gather all the bad tiles and then take them with us to an art store. I'd feel more comfortable if I had them with me so I can choose the right color.

[cursedwithagift]

We should take some of the acceptable ones too, so we don't buy paint that doesn't match.

[THIS SHIT IS IMPORTANT OK]

[perfectorder]

We'll likely have to make sure they're all in the same set. There are several different ones so the paint might not be exactly the same...

[which...is also bothersome.]

[cursedwithagift]

And check the dates on them if we can. Paint wears at different rates, after all.

[ugh whoever put this party together did not think ahead]

[perfectorder]

I did not know that—thank you for informing me.

Hm. I should probably also research so that the right brand and type of paint is also used.

[no they seriously did not. but it's okay, they got this covered B|b]

[cursedwithagift]

No problem, I only know because I've had to have walls repainted a few times. Hopefully the brand isn't out of production now.

[KID AND MONK: HERE TO SAVE THE DAY]

[perfectorder]

If it is, we may have to repaint them all.

[cursedwithagift]

Better that than leaving some mismatched.

[perfectorder]

[scanning the room.]

I'd hate to interrupt the current games, but the thought of everyone using such hideous tiles...

[shakes his head.]

No. We need to do this now.

[cursedwithagift]

They'll thank us later. [said with the certainty of experience. THEY ALWAYS THANK HIM LATER]

[perfectorder]

Then it's settled.

Let's get the tiles.

[cursedwithagift]

Right. [he stands up determinedly] Let's hope no one gets unreasonable about this and wastes our time.

/somewhat matching icon

[perfectorder]

I'm sure they'll understand once they see the error of their ways.

yeeeeeah

[cursedwithagift]

And if not it's really better that they don't touch those tiles in the first place.