[ CLOSED ] a very avengers family dinner.

[falcony]

Who: avengers (and co.)
When: beginning of august
Where: sam's horizon
What: family dinner!
Warnings: will update if/when necessary

THE HOUSE

For those who have attended one of Sam's Get Togethers before, they'll notice a couple of things. First - there are no decorations, no extra work done for it to Be a Party. Instead, the house looks just as it usually would, welcoming and warm, sure, but no extra effort put in. It's late afternoon (no matter what time you've arrived) and it is hot and humid (late summers in the bayou, baby) with a gentle cool breeze to keep it from being insufferable. The only real indication anything is going on would be the fact the front door is wide open, a distant sound of music, and the incredible smell.

A phenomenal smell, thank you very much. Like someone has been cooking for hours. And truth is, it's taken some work to really get it going, but Sam has kind of (irrationally) held onto this belief that half the enjoyment of something is in the act of doing it. Never mind that he could have easily just created a fully finished and beautiful meal with his brain (since this is in the Horizon and all), he is here for the cooking. And the process. And the tiny reminder of home. And that feeling seeps out of the house as you enter it.

The house is clean, all the windows and doors are open (with screens, thank you). Music can be heard from a speaker in the kitchen, and it probably reaches a whole lot further than the tiny little speaker Sam's using should have any right to. But hey- he'll let some magic seep in. The entire domain is open to be explored, from the practice arena out front to the tv and various gaming consoles in the living room, to the porch and dock out back. If you head upstairs, you'll find two locked doors (one is Wanda's room, which will only open up for whoever she wants it to open up for and the other is Sam's). There's a third bedroom that is open and looks a bit empty, and there's a vague feeling that it used to also be someone's (or, really, a couple of someone's) and it is now just a guest room.

In the dining room is a large table that's not yet set (if someone wants to jump in). There's beer in the fridge if you're into that sort of thing, water out of the sink if you're not, and every now and then two birds may slip through either the front or back door as it opens - one a red-shouldered hawk, the other a small black raven. They seem to be playing, and may even interact with you a bit if you want them to. Otherwise, they'll either settle in their own perches in the corners of the living room, or head back outside.

Dinner will be in an hour or so - a wide variety of seafood and cajun dishes. And if you can't find Sam, he's probably in the kitchen. But also, this is a family dinner - go meet the family. Chat. Get to know each other.

OOC INFO

- this is a totally open post! I've got a TL below for various scenarios you can find Sam, but otherwise have fun, integrate with the cast because we all know they need it, etc.

- Sam's only Rule is there will be no fighting. You want to duke it out? Take it somewhere else. There will not be warnings or second chances. Don't be an ass. This is his home, respect it, or he'll have your ass thrown out. He's not afraid of squaring up, but you will not be invited back if you cause too many issues. :)

- how you get invited / how you end up here is up to you and whoever else you wanna talk it out with. it's possible you overheard and stumbled in, it's possible someone messaged you directly, whatever works best to Get You There.

- any questions? message me at disarmingly

Comments

[catholica]

They're all right.

( he doesn't know if he'd ever go so far as to say he agreed with how the group operated but he's gotten a little closer to individual members and he'll admit they're fine.

that's...a lot for him. he hums, shrugging. )

I like you the best.

[carmesi]

Honestly, I’d be worried if you didn’t like me best.

[that is an easy enough response from matt, at least. wanda tilts her head up towards him, smiling, and removing a hand from his shoulder to fix his hair a little. even in the horizon, matt isn’t spared from his hair getting messy.

no matter; she likes being the one to fix it.]

Jessica came too.

[and wanda’s happy about that!]

[catholica]

I know. I didn't think she was the type to come to one of these but —

( someone must have been convincing. )

You've talked to her?

[carmesi]

For a bit.

[that someone is, in fact, wanda, but neither of them needs the obvious to be stated.]

Have you?

[make nice with your friends, matt...]

[catholica]

We've talked.

( and that's the truth. )

A few times, even. I wanted to make sure she was settling in all right.

[carmesi]

[part of wanda wishes that she could be right there to witness how exactly matt behaves with his ‘friends’ that are not strictly just friends, but part of that forced-superhero cohort of his.

wanda hums at that, stops when the song stops and another one loads.

that’s all he gets. just a hum.]

[catholica]

What?

( had he said something wrong? he thought he'd been doing good, talking with other people, making friends, helping jessica settle. )

Did I say something wrong?

[carmesi]

[she shrugs, picking up the rhythm as another song starts playing, moving her feet about along with him.]

We’re dancing. I’m enjoying it.

[wanda presses her head to his shoulder, smiling, letting him sway them about.]

[catholica]

You once told me in the Horizon that you didn't dance.

( my, how things changed. )

Now, you can, huh?

[carmesi]

[there’s a light shrug of her shoulders. she knows what he’s saying, but that doesn’t mean that she’s going to feel all too tussled by his implication.]

People change, Matt.

[and, if they find the right dance partner, they become enthusiastic about it, too.]

Don't ruin this.

[catholica]

I'm not ruining this. I'm just making an observation.

( he's allowed to do that, isn't he? but he doesn't say anything else as he holds onto her for their dance. )

See, we're still dancing.

[carmesi]

[wanda smiles at that, letting her eyes close, tucked close against him. she likes this certainty, this being with him, to be without the wondering and pining. they are in a good place.

she picks up her head, tilting her chin upwards, and smiles.]

Maybe we should socialize with others. Later.

[catholica]

I've been socializing.

( here and there. he's talked to a few people since he'd gotten there. he hasn't been antisocial. )

And I've see you talking to you. But, we can get back to that later.

[carmesi]

[they just so happen to be dancing with one another right now, regardless of the others in the vicinity. wanda appreciates that he's putting an effort with the people she is familiar with.

in a way, it's like wanting to have that connection that, as partners, they get to have a foothold in each other's friend groups.

she is trying, too, with jessica. ambiguous as her and matt's 'friendship' is.]

Dancing in silence, then?

[she won't push!]

[catholica]

What do you want to talk about?

( he appreciates that she's not pushing but he's really not sure what he should talk about. )

What do you want to know?

[carmesi]

[she can hear the inadequacy in his thoughts, how he doesn't want to disappoint but also doesn't know where to even start or how to maneuver around the situation.]

You know, we could stay in silence and I wouldn't mind at all.

[wanda rests her head against his shoulder.]

—or you could ask me something, instead. I'm the one who can read your mind, after all.

[catholica]

Are you having a good time?

( it's the first question that comes to mind so he goes with it. )

You seem more relaxed than you did during Sam's Thanksgiving get together.

[carmesi]

Are you fishing for a compliment?

[she answers his question with a question, tilting her head up as she pulls back a little, smiling and searching for his eyes, even if she couldn't really do that at all, specially with his dark glasses. she settles for the reflection of her own.]

I'm more certain about some things now than I was back then.

[this relationship, where she stood among her peer. matt's definitely had a hand in making her feel like she could be this open.]

[catholica]

Me, fishing? Do I ever do that?

( maybe every so often he does, it's true. but he's not going to apologize for that. he smiles instead. )

You are.

( he can definitely agree with that statement. )

[carmesi]

[his smile comes with a myriad of thoughts that push towards her, of a happiness so solid that a year ago she didn't think would be possible for her. even if uncertainty grips at her, this is definitely a better place to be.

though, she starts—]

Don't you think about twirling me, Matthew.

[—he's thinking it, and she's one step ahead (not that she is trying too hard to avoid it).]

[catholica]

Why not? Isn't that part of dancing?

( but he doesn't twirl her just yet, laughing as he brings her closer. maybe he could dip her instead. )

I thought you were light on your feet.

[carmesi]

I don’t know why you thought that.

[is it because she can basically float, because of her magic? pulled closer, she presses her face to his shoulder, lets her head rest against his.

she likes being held close like this. wanda closes her eyes, and mumbles.]

You’re so obvious.

[thinking about dipping her, and all, when wanda can hear his thoughts.]

[catholica]

Why am I obvious?

( matt's not doing anything to try and hide his thoughts though so he knows what she's alluding to. )

You don't want me to try?

( dipping her, that is. )

[carmesi]

[the first question (and the second, truth be told) she doesn’t need to answer. he’s being playful in that way of his, pretending to be oblivious.]

If you’re going to do it, you better not drop me.

[but it sounds like wanda’s resigned herself to it happening, whether she wants it or not.]

[catholica]

You don't have a lot of faith in me, do you?

( if he dropped her, it'd be purely because he meant to and just for laughs. )

Do you want me to dip you?