escordvi | two 🔧 it's a pirate's (birthday) life for me

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two 🔧 it's a pirate's (birthday) life for me

Who: Everyone who knows Cid!
Status: Open
Where: The Enterprise II on Eltrut, long before Cid becomes The Most Wanted Man
What: YO DAD, IT'S YA BIRTHDAY
Warnings: Probably? If people get drunk, or make out... but probably pretty general here.

Under the pretext of "I need some supplies" and Benedikta keeping Cid busy for any and all party business, and the help of Kaveh for some money to get said supplies, the Enterprise II is ready for a party! Another shellphone alert will have gone out to everyone but Cid with a time and place and a note that if you know Cid? Show up! Even if it's been a very brief meeting, it's likely Cid would remember you anyway; he's just Like That. Come for singing happy birthday, stay for some cake and dinner!

THE FOOD

Styled like what you'd find in one of the many taverns dotting Eltrut in a large buffet-styled table is plenty of tavern food and some casks filled (and marked appropriately) with alcohol and non-alcoholic mead, wines, and punches, straight from the Minstrel and Cask. Larger casks are found around the main area as well holding the same.

The cake itself is styled like a night in Waloed, long before any issues arose, almost as if taken straight from memories. Inside is a chocolate cake with some light lavender flavouring, and for those who want some lighter fare, some of the same cake has been made into cupcakes with mini lightning bolt-shaped cookies with some differing decor.

OUTSIDE

Outside has plenty of seating on the deck, tables, and places to watch the hustle and bustle of Eltrut, with some balloons hanging from some high-up strings above everyone's head. At night, the balloons will be lit up to look like stars, and the boat will pull out from harbor to at least circle the main island slowly. There aren't really any places for people to sneak off to (and if Mid catches you trying to break into crew quarters... so help her she'll tell her dad) but people can enjoy the sea breeze and some drinks under the stars.

As sort of a centerpiece is a small potted tree with many branches, and slips of parchment with ribbon ties, and quills for writing to act as a guestbook but also a memory tree. Even if you haven't known Cid for too long, you can still write something nice!

Overall this is very much a mingle post! Drink, eat, be merry, and wish Cid Telamon a happy birthday!

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I don't think that should be something you should be openly talking about, either.

[Just a sigh as he ends up slinging his arm around Denji's shoulder and shake him a little.]

But nevermind all that, we're here to celebrate and have a good time. You old enough to have a pint, yet?

[Are there even drinking laws. Were there even drinking laws in Valisthea. Who knows—]

[He didn't really know how to read the room very well and basically blurted out whatever came first to his mind. When Cid wraps an arm about his neck and teasingly gives him a little shake before offering up a drink the teenager quickly shrugs his shoulders at the question.]

You tell me I just turned sixteen…I think? Yeah- Sixteen a couple months ago when I first got here!

[Sorry Cid he can barely even remember his own age after all the traumatic bullshit endured in his youth, living one day to the next just trying to survive he didn't really have time or money to celebrate his birthday let alone barely remembering the date itself. Although he's yet to really try beer or alcohol in general he wouldn't be opposed to it given they were all pirates and that's what they did was drink and steal, right?!]

[Should Cid really be the one to lead Denji down this line...should he be responsible.

Except the concept of "responsible drinking" goes out the window when the drinking age in Valisthea was significantly lower and Denji would have practically been considered an adult. So—]

Well then, you've more than earned your "rite of passage."

[A mischievous grin.]

A drink or two to see how you handle won't hurt.

[And guiding Denji over to the table.]

[Denji was half expecting his counterpart to tell him absolutely no way and to basically forget about it but was pleasantly surprised when Cid offered him up the chance to have a drink! A look of pure shock and awe was stricken over his face as his jaw goes slack before quickly being replaced by a fiendishly toothy grin, raising both arms high in the sky with closed fists as he shouts out loudly for everyone in the nearby vicinity to hear.]

FUCK YEAH!!! LETS GET DRUNK!!!

[Following hot on Cid's heels the teenager marches along with a pep in his step, whistling out happily until they stood before a table filled with various spirits aplenty. Denji had absolutely no idea what to try first so he looks towards his superior for some guidance as he puts forth the question.]

So uh...What do you suggest I try first man?!

[This is amusing. Usually many a child will have snuck a taste of ale long before now, so he has to wonder how Denji's world worked.]

While some enjoy tricking their younger compatriots with the strongest ale, I think it better if we go with something you might hopefully enjoy and not waltzing into tables after one sip.

[And they sure do have a variety. After a moment, Cid picks up a mug and taps one of the kegs to fill it with a golden color liquid before handing it over to Denji.]

This should do. It's a type of honey mead. Lower in alochol, but enough to still give some spirit to it.

[It wasn't that Denji hadn't thought about drinking before now, hell he probably would have relished the idea if he could actually afford to buy alcohol but he didn't have the luxury of such things. He was barely able to afford the roof over his head let alone a single "meal" to his name on the daily basis before he joined forces with Tokyo Special Division 4 in Public Safety as one of their new Devil Hunters.

He appreciates the fact Cid isn't trying to give him some sort of crappy drink for his first ever indulgence into the world of booze, nodding in understanding as he takes up the glass provided to him. Raising it high in the sky the teenager grins wide as he makes a sort of toast to the momentous occasion.]

Thanks dude this is one of the best birthdays ever and its not even mine!

[Bringing the cup to his lips Denji takes a small sip at first to taste test the honey mead in question, blinking wide eyed in shock at the dry but at the same time sweet mixture.]

That tastes pretty damn good!

[He just laughs at that as he raises his own mug of stronger ale before taking a swig.]

Aye, it's a fine one. But you still should mind your intake—wouldn't want your first experience include hanging over the rail emptying out your stomach instead.

Or if you do, do it on someone else's ship.

[But he just grins because he knows half if not most of the crew will be doing just that—]

[Sorry Cid what did you say about intake as he drains about half his glass in one go? Belching out loudly for all the hear in the immediate vicinity the teenager grins devilishly followed along by a burst of hearty laughter. This was certainly going to be a night to remember or more than likely not if he gets too sloshed. Giving a wave of his free hand in dismissal the boy lets out a pfft sound initially in response.]

Don't ya worry about me I won't blow chunks on your boat!

[Off the side of it though no promises we'll see how much he drinks and go from there, Cid! Remember this is your fault for enabling him so you cannot get mad if he does, just disappointed like the father figure he truly has aspired to become. ]

By the way...You musta been here quite a while now to have such a huge ass ship! How long you been stuck here in pirate land man?

[And that is why he didn't give him a full mug—

But it's fine, enjoy the night, Denji. He's on a ship of pirates, bad choices are a given.

As long as they don't involve Mid—]

Hmm, let's see.

[He thinks for a moment.]

Roughly eight months I suppose? But I've lived the life of an "outlaw" for a few years, so it wasn't too difficult to adjust and create a plan to "acquire" our own ship.

[A smirk.]

[Don't worry Cid he won't run into Midadol pissed drunk and make a fool of himself tonight, he has to be on his game before he even thinks about approaching her let alone ask her out on a date if they hit it off. Here's hoping Benedikta will have his back even though they had yet to be introduced.

Denji was a little surprised when his counterpart gives his answer, eight months being quite a long time as far as he's concerned. Though when he follows it up about the whole 'outlaw' part the boy cannot help but cock a brow curiously.]

Whatcha mean an outlaw? Like stealin' shit from people and killing them!? Cause I killed devils pretty much on the daily back home does that make me an outlaw too!?

[He's definitely taken up the whole stealing shit since arriving in Escordvi more so than back home but had taken some porn mags off a dead fiend once does that count?]

[Denji....do you want to die...

But there's just a bit of a wry grin.]

Well I wouldn't go so far... Unless you consider rebelling against a social order and freeing slaves part of "stealing," which, as you can imagine was hardly ever done "peacefully."

That said, if lives could be spared they were.

[Been there done that, Cid! The looming threat of death is just another day for Denji back home, constantly pitted against devils or people alike plotting his demise.

The mention of freeing slaves has the boy cocking a brow curiously, tilting his head to the side as he idly sips at his mug of honey mead, almost having finished it already. For someone who'd yet to partake in alcohol he was quickly enjoying it!]

Freeing slaves, huh? Nah I would say that's a good thing as long as they weren't rapists or some sort of fucked up murderers.

[Tipping back the last remnants of his glass he sighs contentedly before giving it a shake in Cid’s direction asking for more silently with a wide grin.]

Yeah I try to save as many people as I can back home too from being eaten by devils or killed by fiends so I feel ya man!

[He sees that little shake, and he'll take it with an arch of the brow...

....

Before handing him a glass of water and a small plate of food. Balance, my boy.]

And these devils and fiends were quite rampant, were they not? At least that's how it sounds from the times you've mentioned them.

[When he's met with a glass of water and some food Denji simply shrugs his shoulders for who is he to say no to free food? Completely forgetting about the ale for the time being as he stuffs a bread roll into his awaiting mouth followed up by a swig of the water presented with a satisfied sigh. The boy simply nods in agreement to the question put forth by Cid, thinking back to all his different run-ins with the evil beings back home.]

Yeah that's right they can be anywhere at anytime! I don't even remember the last day I had to just chill without it being ruined by some asshole devil or some other creep trying to kill me.

[For it wasn't just devils and fiends but humans alike who wanted to hunt the boy down to steal his heart for their own nefarious reasons. It was exhausting to be honest but he still led a far better life than before he and Pochita became unified as one which was a sad state of affairs to any normal person. Though his life had anything but that since he was a youngster, fending for himself at such a tender age until Pochita came along and made a pact with the devil to work together to survive this cruel world.]

[Good just keep eating what he gives. At least maybe this way he won't be too bad...]

I would imagine that would get tiresome.

[...Understatement of the century, probably. It's also a bit concerning, but...well that's in his world.]

I hope you haven't gotten yourself into too much trouble while here.

It's fuckin' exhausting man but hey it pays the bills and is a lot better than living in the shit shack I was used to before working for the mob.

[His childhood had been anything but glamorous as Denji went on day by day scraping just barely by the skin of his teeth, ultimately glad he was adopted into Public Safety and given this newfound life he cherished more than anything. It wouldn't swindle the opportunity in fear of losing everything he'd achieved but honestly didn't have much of a choice in the matter either given his agreement made. If he was found to be useless to his overseers he would simply be put down given his affinity with a devil inside him, deemed too risky to be kept alive if he wasn't kept on Makima's leash.

Quickly finishing off the rest of the food on his plate and sucking back the glass of water provided maybe just maybe Cid would see fit to bestow him with another mug of that delicious honey mead he was already getting a taste for.]

Uh- Well I guess there was this one time when I robbed this dick head Corsair noble dude who had an island filled with guard dogs and ran for my life that was a bit of a close call!

[Well he MIGHT HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT IT but then he hears that. So there will be a bit of. A look.]

Now, lad. I know we're corsairs and all, but that doesn't mean you have to actually act like one. What on earth were you doing out there?

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