[ 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]

That's a good point.

( so, maybe he'd have to save the dipping and all until she wasn't expecting it. )

Hmm. Something to consider.

( he smiles easily, almost enigmatically. )

[carmesi]

[why are they doing this again? building themselves up with a challenge, when it could and should be as simple as just doing it because they want to? the element of surprise for matt may be gone, but for wanda—?

with the warmth of his hand pressed to her back, she is drawn forward towards his smile, pressing a quick (but bold!) kiss to his lips.

right here, in the middle of the living room in sam's domain, where anyone could have seen.]

Consider all you want.

[she's being cheeky]

[catholica]

I will.

( but he's not going to do it just yet. not now. besides, she essentially scatters his focus when she kisses him and he can't help but just smile dopily down at her.

before he returns that kiss. )

[carmesi]

[he's not supposed to retaliate, and so quickly, too. wanda laughs into the kiss, then huffs, pulling back. that's as much as she can allow before she starts feeling embarrassed out of a sense of herself more so than anything else.]

Okay, you should dip me before the music stops.

[have your cake and eat it, too.]

[catholica]

Oh, I should, should I?

( he smiles at her, turning her this way and that way before he does dip her down, holding her in that position for a second before pulling her back up. )

How was that?

[carmesi]

[expected and all, wanda still grips tightly at matt’s arms. she knows he’d never drop her on purpose, but the action is still particularly foreign to her.]

Far too exciting for me.

[she’s joking.

the music eases to a pause as it changes to another one.]

Had your fun?

[catholica]

It was satisfactory.

( his grin tells her that yes, he's had his fun and he enjoyed himself. )

Did you have your fun?

[carmesi]

Satisfactory—

[she says with a tone of disbelief. this guy...

with a big smile, she pulls away from matt. she's not even going to answer his question. what a jerk. (she's very obviously not upset, as her hand lingers in his, holding tight.)]

Let's go sit on the couch. You don't have to meet anyone else yet.

[it is wanda time.]

[catholica]

( matt let's her pull him along, pleased that he doesn't have to do any further mingling for the moment.

he's very fond of wanda time. )

Oh good, no more socializing for me. I can take a break and just relax.

( he approves. )