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[semi-open] a happy house gnoming

Who: Kaveh + Alhaitham & invited guests
Status: Semi-open!
Where: Eltrut, at Kaveh (& Alhaitham's) fancy new cottage/house
What: A chill and fun housewarming party, with some uninvited guests later on
Warnings: Gnomes be a-gnomin'

As expected of one who boasts of his skill as an architect, Kaveh's immaculate skill is interior design is more than evident from the moment one steps into the house that he now lives in along with his infamously reticent roommate. Not even the gnome statue that'd been placed right next to the main entrance is able to spoil the ambience that Kaveh has worked hard to craft out with his choice of tasteful decor and nice, complimentary furniture. Sure, there is maybe not a lot of said furniture right now, but its still early days yet, and art is always a perpetual work in progress.

For the most part people are free to wander and explore about the house as they wish. Aside from the fairly large living room (which has a certain couch that one can sit on, amongst other scattered seats available) and the dining area (where the food is located, with an earnest attempt to appeal to everyone's tastes and dietary preferences) plus the kitchen, the lower floor also boasts Kaveh's workroom alongside a study; the study itself has only a few shelves for now and a simple table, as well as two chairs that'd been set side by side, as if for two people to use the table at the same time...

The upper floor, on the other hand, is much simpler, boasting nothing more than two bedrooms, one of which has been pointedly closed off from anyone accessing. The other, should one wish to look into, is easily recognizable as a bedroom for guests, which does beg the question of where exactly two grown men are supposed to sleep in this house...

Aside from that each floor is equipped with a bathroom, both of which are available to people should they be need of it.

If one gets tired of the crowd indoors and need a moment's respite, the house does have a small yard that one is free to venture out into should they wish to do so. Although there is nothing much in said yard for now, the sea is not too far off and completely within visible distance, so maybe a bit of the cool sea breeze is something that one can find themselves soaking in while away from the crowd indoors.

At some point later it also seems like said party seems to have attracted some unexpected attention, and if you're lucky (or unlucky) enough you might just encounter some surprise guests who might want some part of this celebration themselves...

[OOC Note: If you are either a crew member of the Hideaway or have CR with Kaveh and/or Alhaitham, chances are you will have most likely received and invite to this party! If you are not sure than feel free to hit up Clover or I via our respective links etc. and we're happy to work something out.

Also for the gnomes feel free to be as creative as possible and have fun with it hue hue hue. All we ask is that you do not bring in the Reagnomper because that's the kind of chaos we don't really want for this log in particular lmao. Other than that have fun!! And once again feel free to hit up Clover or me (taso) if you need clarifications or want to ask something~]

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A) hot meats for all (kitchen)

[Perhaps to some people's surprise, at the start of the evening's activities Alhaitham can actually be found in the kitchen... grilling meat. A fair amount of it, actually. And while there are times when he does it just like anyone else using a grill would and serving it off as needed, there are other times where the meat gets smothered over with what looks like an ungodly amount of black pepper sauce.

Alhaitham apparently either doesn't seem to notice or care about this, but maybe somebody else might have some issues with that much spice being slathered on a single piece of meat. Can somebody actually eat that...?]

B) quiet time, do not disturb (living room)

[Later on, once most people have eaten (or when Alhaitham is finally banished from the grill under the reasoning of nobody else needs meat seasoned to your level of spice, Alhaitham), the man can be found at one corner of the living room that has been more or less transformed into a reading nook. There is especially tasteful decor on this particular corner, from a shelf to a comfortable couch and even a very nice rug, though Alhaitham pays exactly zero attention to any of this, engrossed as he is with the book in his hands. His earpieces are also firmly on his head right now, and more than likely their noise-cancelling function has been turned on, so good luck trying to get his attention.

Alternatively, people are also free to gawk at the strange fish statue that has been placed on the small side table nearby. It may or may not have been rotated to somehow stare right at you.]

C) the gnome whisperer (main entrance)

[The unexpected guests gatecrashing this party are certainly... unexpected, but perhaps what is even more unexpected is the way Alhaitham seems to have taken to them like a duck to water.

Indeed, at this very moment, one can now find Alhaitham at where the gnome statue is at the main entrance. Said gnome statue is currently surrounded by a variety of other gnome kind, all of them babbling out a series of mostly incompressible words as the ones who are holding some kind of item wave them with a fair amount of impudence.

Rather than being annoyed about the racket the collection of gnomes are making the man instead has a contemplative expression on his face, looking as if he is attempting to puzzle something interesting out.]

D) wildcard (???)

[As always, should none of these prompts work or you want something different, feel free to hit me up via the plotting post or in the discords and we can work something out! \o\]

Edited 2024-02-04 16:18 (UTC)

[Kaveh had not planned for the gnomes. If he had, he might have objected to the object of their worship being right by the door a little harder. As it is, he's staring. And staring. And slowly turning to Alhaitham, voice shaking just slightly with the effort to not shriek.]

What. Did. You. Do.

[Ranma wanted a place for comfort, to relax and hear his thoughts. Walking into the living room, it wouldn't be the man whose fashion style he insulted on chat sitting there that would perturb him. He's minding his business, so Ranma'll leave him alone to his own devices.

That fish statue boring holes into his soul? Judging him for every past misdeed, every sin, everything wrong he's done in his life? That was making his pigtail stand up on end. It hadn't occurred to him that he's been staring into the fish's blank hollow gaze for fifteen minutes, all without blinking.

Blink blink blink. Looking left, looking right. Ranma reached a finger out cautiously to turn the fish statue away from him.]

[A. Before Gnome

Before discovering the presence of intruders, Kaveh is easy to find. He checks in each room, making sure people have food and drinks, and greeting everyone in turn. He'll even come check on the introverts (besides the Prime Introvert) and make sure they're comfortable. If you ever needed to see Kaveh in his element, here he is.

Savor the moment, if you will.]

[B. There's no place like Gnome

....Because it didn't last long. Kaveh is NOT HAPPY about these particular uninvited guests and, unfortunately, they're as enamored with bullying him as his roommate the gnome whisperer.

Currently he is pushing a buck-ass naked gnome out of the door with a broom.]

What are you even doing in here?! I already threw you out! Why are you naked?

[He might need some help with this impending mental breakdown.]

[C. Wildcard if you need something else from Kaveh or want something specific ~~or to sneak him some booze~~, drop it here or drop me a line!]

[Alhaitham does, at the very least, glance over to Kaveh at his senior's half-strangled words, though compared to Kaveh's impending meltdown Alhaitham looks... incredibly unconcerned.]

I'm not sure what sort of blame you intend to place on me here, seeing as how I have also just come across this particular occurrence.

[Those gnomes sure certainly trying to do something to the statue, alright.]

[If Ranma's staring has been noticed at all then Alhaitham has made no indication of it, his own gaze having remained fixated on the book in his hand. That continues on even as the fish statue has been nudged to turn away by Ranma's hand, and it doesn't seem like Alhaitham is paying attention at all.

However, not long after Ranma is done nudging the fish, when he looks away and then returns his gaze to the fish he will find that the fish statue has somehow been turned back to look at him again.]

It's your statue. What are they even--are they giving it offerings?

[Kaveh has so many questions and he's very concerned.]

Why is that one naked?

[Alhaitham turns back to see what's going on with the statue and its new admirers now with Kaveh's exclamation. The gnomes are, indeed, starting to put some manner of... things at the statue's feet, though the nature of said things is eluding Alhaitham greatly since they mostly look like trash as far as he can tell.]

I know just as much as you do, senior. [Just reminding Kaveh, for the record. Why are you expecting him to suddenly know things its not as if he's even seen an actual gnome until this very moment too.]

Who else am I going to ask? What is--

[There's a yelp.

The bear gnome has moved it's attention to Kaveh. Oh no.]

I--did it just bite me?!

[What.

What the fuck??

He just- How did... Okay, no, he's going to walk back over to the table and turn the entire fish around. Walking backwards, Ranma kept his eyes on the fish statue. Sure, he could leave the room... But he'd be damned if he let some creepy fish statue best him!

So that's why he's spending the next couple of minutes standing in the doorway, staring. Watching. Watching to make sure that fishy statue doesn't move again. It hadn't with Ranma's gaze on it, him not even blinking...

... Which came back to bite him when his eyes were starting to sting from not blinking for several minutes. Try as he did, he just couldn't keep them open for much longer. He blinked, rubbing his sore eyes to alleviate the pain. Still blinking rapidy, Ranma raised his head up back at the statue...]

That seems to be the case.

[Alhaitham says this as he glances down and looks at the gnome in question. The bear costume is certainly a choice, though he could say as much for pretty much all of the gnomes... it makes him wonder for a bit if there's any particular meaning behind it since they are fairly elaborate...

Hmmm.

Without a word Alhaitham bends down the plucks the bear gnome away from Kaveh before straightening back up, holding it at arm's length by the scruff of its neck as it makes its unintelligible noises while swiping its... paws? Paw covered hands? somewhat uselessly in midair.

Alhaitham eyes it for several moments after that, watching it flail about for a while more before speaking.]

You'll get what you want if you behave.

[...and amazingly it somehow seems to... work? At the very least the gnome has stopped thrashing about and is allowing itself to dangle in Alhaitham's grip, though it is giving him a somewhat pointed stare now, as if silently going you better keep your word, or else.]

...And now what do you intend to do, Alhaitham?

[He's staring because--what else can he do? His roommate appears to be the gnome whisperer. He gets mad Kaveh feeds foxes but he's the archons-dammed gnome whisperer.]

Do you even know what it wants?

[The entire time Ranma is buy mentally wrestling with the fish Alhaitham continues on reading his book without even sparing his surroundings a glance. Clearly, it seems like whatever is holding his interest is doing so very well. Or maybe he's somehow mastered the art of sleeping with his eyes open and just has never made mention of it.

Regardless, its pretty clear that Alhaitham isn't paying attention to what's happening at all, yet the moment Ranma returns his gaze after finally looking away he will see that the statue has indeed been turned back to face him once more.]

[Alhaitham rolls the shoulder attached to his free arm in a casual, nonchalant shrug. He's just about in the dark on all of this as you are, senior, but there's no harm in trying, right? And speaking of trying...]

...do we have honey?

[Bears like honey, right?]

I got a jar yesterday to go with the bread?

[Kaveh is dubious about the effectiveness of giving a gnome his honey. That is for him??? Alhaitham???]

[Listen Kaveh you can get all the jars of honey you want later they have a gnome to appease.]

Bring it over, then. Unless you want me to bring this into the kitchen.

[He shakes the bear-costumed gnome in his hand for emphasis, the action drawing out something of a warning growl from the gnome itself.]

Absolutely not.

[FINE. He'll go into the kitchen to find the honey.

...about five minutes later there's a Shriek. Three more minutes later Kaveh returns with the honey.

And the party gnome under his arm.]

HOW DID IT GET INSIDE?!

[There is a blink when Kaveh returns with a new gnome in tow, and when he goes back to look at the statue he sees that... the other gnomes that'd gathered there earlier are no longer around. Hm.

...probably should have counted how many there were so they would've known, but its too late for that now.]

We'll take care of that after this one. [Extends out his free hand after that. Be a good senior and pass him the honey.]

[Oh.

This is fine.

Taking a calm breath, and noticing the other person in the room, Ranma walked over to Alhaitham. Something's got to be done about that... That thing. Hopefully Alhaitham wasn't too invested in his book, because he's got a teen poking his shoulder to get his attention.]

Edited 2024-02-05 13:44 (UTC)

[Kaveh is muttering mutinously because of course he'd picked a flavored honey that he was very fond of and he's not thrilled with handing over orange blossom honey to a bear gnome but he is also wrestling with an extremely enthusiastic party gnome.

So here, here's the honey. Unfortunately, it's not gonna be that easy, is it?]

[No it will not be that easy but its fine. Alhaitham wasn't fond of orange blossom honey anyway.

With the jar in hand Alhaitham brings it over to the bear-costumed gnome that's still scuffed on the other, holding said jar close enough for it to reach in and take some honey for itself to taste, which it does with gusto.

...for about four seconds. Then it makes a face, spits out the honey onto the floor and starts to trash about in Alhaitham's grip, not at all hesitant in making its disappointment and displeasure known.]

[Alhaitham is, in fact, fairly invested in his book, which is why it takes a moment for him to respond to the incessant poking at his shoulder—and when he does so its with a pointed scowl to show his very evident displeasure at having his private quiet reading time interrupted.]

What.

[Most would take the irritated tone as Leave now. Unfortunately, Ranma's not too good at picking up social cues. Either that, or he just heeds it no mind with his casual question of--]

Do you know where I can find some matches?

[It's for a good cause!]

...So the honey's out.

[He says, holding a squalling party gnome at arm's distance while it tries to bonk him with his party cone.]

Now what.

Very astute of you, senior.

[Can you hear the dryness in his voice, Kaveh.

Anyway, just give me a moment to think now. Or as much as one can think while they are holding a gnome in a bear costume by the scruff of its neck. It really is committed to the whole bear act, huh. What else might work here.]

...fish? [A mutter, more for himself than it being for Kaveh's ears, but the other is close enough to have probably heard it anyway in spite of all the other noise that's happening.]

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