Guppy's 30th Birthday Party

[guppy_sandhu]

Having collected everyone from the bar, Guppy leads them back through to the house, where they enter through the kitchen.

The living room furniture has been mostly moved out of the way, and that's where the most of the party has been set up. The sofa and some chairs are around the edge of the room, and there's music playing. The kitchen is a bit small so the food is being taken through into the dining room. Also a little on the small side, but enough for purpose. All of the baby gates are open on the ground floor, but not on the stairs.

Upstairs, the spare bedroom has been set aside for any little people at the party. It's a bit quieter, with baby-sized food, some toys, and a DVD of Pingu playing.

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Re: Food!

[guppy_sandhu]

"Hi Penny, thanks for coming and for the present." Guppy says, grabbing a mini cake. "I'm going to open them all afterwards, so nothing gets trodden on."

[caring-hand.livejournal.com]

"Thanks for the invite! I'm kinda...still not quite sure how I've managed to be able to be here, but...I'm glad I am!"

Getting out of Milliways is nice.

[guppy_sandhu]

"You're safe for a few days." Guppy says, "So you'll be fine for an evening. How are you?"

[caring-hand.livejournal.com]

She nods, still smiling. "I'm pretty good. Starting to get accustomed to Milliways, and beings...life-challenged."

[guppy_sandhu]

"It does take a bit of time." Guppy says. "My wife's upstairs at the moment, but she's managed to get used to bar things without having even been there."

[caring-hand.livejournal.com]

There's a bit of a laugh from her, "Yeah, with all the very different people in Milliways...you never know what sort of creature will show up next."

[guppy_sandhu]

Shrug. "It would be hard for her to not know, given how big a part of my life Milliways is. One of my earlier girlfriends nearly got me sectioned when she saw me getting back through the fridge."

[caring-hand.livejournal.com]

She nods. "I guess that makes sense. I mean, it'd be difficult to deal with that sort of thing."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Frogspawn's good with it." Grin. "I'm lucky to have her. Now what can I get you to drink?"

[caring-hand.livejournal.com]

There's a small smile. These are things she can't have anymore.

"I'd like a glass of wine, I think. Haven't had any in a long time."

Can't have what you can't afford.

[guppy_sandhu]

"Well while you're here, eat and drink as much as you like." Guppy says. "Red or white?"

[ever_lovin]

Ben comes over with a half eaten slice of cake to say, "Sorry ta interrupt but this cake is great!"

[caring-hand.livejournal.com]

Penny smiles, "Red, I think. Thanks."

Her attention is drawn over and upwards.

"It looks good, I haven't had any yet. I'm Penny." She offers her hand.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy pours her a glass of red and leaves her to talk to Ben while he checks on Alex, then comes back to talk to Ben.

[ever_lovin]

Ben juggles the plate, fork and napkin to offer his own hand in return. "I'm Ben, Ben Grimm."

[caring-hand.livejournal.com]

"It's a pleasure," she says, taking his hand. "Fellow Milliwayser?"

Never can be sure.

[guppy_sandhu]

"Thanks." Guppy says, grinning at him. "Frogspawn made it."

[ever_lovin]

"I'd be interested in the recipe," Ben replies before Guppy's words truly sink in. "Uh...'Frogspawn'?"

[guppy_sandhu]

"My wife. It's a nickname." Guppy says. "She's upstairs with Alex at the moment. We're taking it in turns because he finds parties a bit overstimulating."

[ever_lovin]

"Okay," he replies as if it makes perfect sense. He does work under the name "The Thing" so he's not one to cast stones. "I remember Franklin havin' the same problem. Is it okay ta visit the little guy? Later I mean."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Absolutely, he doesn't sleep so he'll still be up even by the end of the party. We put him to bed at ten but he doesn't doze off until eleven. If we try any earlier he just plots how to escape from his cot."

[ever_lovin]

Ben laughs at this and the memory of all eh devices Reed tried to come up with to keep Franklin in his crib. They all failed of course.

"I'll be sure to visit later. And introduce myself to Frogspawn when you relieve her of duty. Any distinguishin' marks?"

{About to go silent for the night.}

[guppy_sandhu]

"Two green streaks in her hair." Guppy says. "Up the stairs, last door on the right. Watch the baby gates and doors - Alex can get through a baby gate in less than five minutes."