[ open ] for i've grown a little leaner, grown a little colder, grown a little sadder

[holyshihtzu]

Who: Juliet O'Hara + You
Where: Juliet's room
When: December 1st-4th
Rating: PG
Summary: Juliet is getting into the Christmas spirit early by hosting a little get-together at her place. Network video and party post below the cut!
The Story:

[ ✹ .002 [ video ] ]

Happy December, Wonderland!

[ Juliet offers a brilliant, if somewhat strained, smile to the network. The camera isn't directly aimed at her face at first--she's still getting used to video chatting--but she reaches out to adjust it quickly before continuing. ]

I know not everyone here celebrates Christmas or... Even knows what Christmas is, but! In the O'Hara household, Christmas is a big deal. I mean, I really big deal. All my family comes in and there are games, and arts and crafts, and a ton of food...

[ People probably get the idea, Juliet. ]

So! I know things always get really crazy during the holidays anyway and I wanted to get on top of things so I'm having a little pre-Christmas get together at my place. So whether or I know you or not, come by room three on the seventh floor anytime over the next few days and I promise we'll have a lot of fun. Open door policy.

[ She pauses. ]

Not literally. Knock first.

[ room 3, level 7 ]

Juliet has gone all-out for the holidays, as an O'Hara is wont to do. With no financial limits and no job to distract her, she's put everything into decorating her place. Anyone walking past room three on the seventh floor will be greeted immediately with an timely wreath and equally festive doormat.

The decorations don't stop there. Juliet has decked the halls to the point that they are bursting, having even extended her living room quite a bit to accommodate food, fun, and hopefully a lot of guests. Every wall is decorated with some kind of garland, wreath, or lights. She's even got a sprig of mistletoe hanging in the corner for any couples who visit that might be so inclined.

And, of course, there is the the Christmas tree in the corner of the living room.

Anyone who visits will also be greeted by an unimaginable spread of food from cookies, cakes, and various snacks to some traditional Scottish fare like mince pies. There's another corner table dedicated to just Christmas crafts, from cutting out paper snowflakes to sewing Holiday themed pajamas.

Maybe it's a little early to go full out, but Juliet couldn't wait. Christmas is her favorite time of year and she hopes that getting to it early will help her miss her family less - and maybe help her find a new family in Wonderland.

[ This is a party/mingle post! Feel free to top level and tag out with other people, or just thread with Juliet, or just respond to her network post if you so desire. Have fun and get into the holiday spirit before shit goes down! ]

Comments

[oneagainstall]

"You're preaching to the choir, Misty. The way they run Fabletown is crooked-" he grimaces at the unintended pun, because fuck that guy the most. "They don't give a shit. Except for maybe Snow. She might change shit, but I ain't holding my breath. She's to convince a lotta rich fucks to grow consciences. Probably won't go nowhere."

He at least has gained a begrudging respect for Snow White after the whole Lily mess. She's proven herself to be on their side when no one else is.

"Yeah? I mean, we got like...sheep and shit, in the Farm. Not in the city," he smiles wanly. "And the authorities care about Colin, in theory. But they tell Bigby he has to fix a thing and he goes 'yes sir, three bags full, sir' and then he does jack shit because he ain't gonna shit on his best friend."

[twirlier]

She winces, nodding though. "I know. I know. I just get so angry for you," she admits. From someone that accepts what happened in her life, who defends what happened to her, and yet she is so angry about the things that happen in Gren's world, and how he is treated. And not just him but others as well.

"I wish there was something we could do," she says with a sigh. "And I'm sorry about bringing this up at a party of all places."

It's wrong. For either of them, and for Juliet.

[oneagainstall]

"Hey," he smiles, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "I like that you get angry on my behalf. I like you get fuckin' pissed off for people who don't got it so good. Onea my favourite things about you, that. You don't gotta apologise for it."

He does chuckle a little ruefully, though.

"Eh, I think it's a little too fuckin' saccharine for my tastes anyway."

[twirlier]

She smiles then, suddenly leaning in and giving him a tight hug. "I will always care about you, and about the Fables in your world. All of it is so wrong, and I know that, and I hate it."

And she did, but hugging him helps a lot.

Slowly she steps back. "Come on then. You came and I enjoyed. We can go now if you want." She enjoyed it a lot, but she likes being with him just as much.

[oneagainstall]

"I'm sure they'd appreciate it. The caring, I know I do."

The rich fucks in the Woodlands wouldn't, but they could go swing, as far as Gren was concerned.

"You don't mind?" he glances around them- he was honestly ready to go the second he stepped in, but he doesn't want to ruin her social life on his wishes not to have one. "I don't wanna cut short your fun."

[twirlier]

"As long as you do, I'm happy then."

As happy as she can be knowing they're basically being tortured, but like trying to stay forever in this world, she can only hope and do her best.

"Gren, I don't mind at all. Come on. Let's go to the diner and get ice cream sundaes. It really sounds good right now."

[oneagainstall]

He offers a small smile. the ghost of one, really, but it's honest and real, and that's what matters. And honestly? That does sound good. Very...normal. More normal than he's used to, but Misty's taking him outside his comfort zone in all sorts of ways- most of them for the better.

"...Yeah, alright. That sounds pretty okay."

[twirlier]

Oh how her smile lights up at that, leaning in and kissing his cheek. "Come on then."

And she leads him from the party, heading for the stairs and the diner as they weave their way through those still enjoying the party. She's glad she came. More that Gren came with her. She isn't sure she can thank him enough. He's offering her so much to make her happy, and she knows much of it isn't in his nature. He does it for her, and she's never had that before.