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[strangelic]

[ Castiel is backlit by several lanterns, and is clearly at the bar. And has a glass of something in his hand. He's trying to look more confident than he feels, when he pasted on a big white smile for the camera.

A weird smile, but he doesn't do it very often. You're supposed to smile when you invite people to a party. ]

While the lights are out, you are all invited to congregate at the bar for uh...for drinks and games, and, um, so that you don't have to be alone.

[ That's all. The log is here! Come and play drinking games with your Murdercave friends! ]

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[enchangement]

What kind of games? Games for reading or games for doing?

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[strangelic]

Games for...reading? What are games for reading?

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[enchangement]

Games with cards and boards and pieces. Games with counting.

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[strangelic]

Board games! [ He nods. ] Some people were talking about making some. Maybe they'll bring them along.

And dice games, as well. I'm excited to find out how to play.

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[enchangement]

What have you played before?

[strangelic]

Um... Twister, and poker, and snap, and solitaire, go fish, and old maid. Lots of card games. I think I'd like charades, but I don't know any of the answers.

[ No, he'd be awful at it. ]

Hide and seek, as well. None of those are board games.

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[hasitsthorns]

[ Oh. Oh, no. This is... actually kind of sweet. It's reminiscent of early Haven, when people banded together against come what may. Maybe it had always been like that, really, but she'd lost sight of that near the end. Mm.

When she responds, she's got a winning smile of her own. ]

I think most people might have a hand up on me, but I'd be down for some fun and games. [ The proper expression is 'leg up,' but she isn't her without finding a way to crack a joke somehow. ] If newbies are allowed, anyway.

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[strangelic]

[ There's a touch of relief to his expression, as well, when he sees a smile echoed back at him. His eyes crinkle, minutely, and he gives an eager twitch of a nod at the final question. ]

Of course. Everyone is. I know that... I know that everyone would like to get to know you better, and perhaps this would be an easier venue than the arena. [ He shudders, visibly, a little sobered by the thought. This brave little angel still hides when the door opens. ] Please do come, you are most welcome.

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[hasitsthorns]

[ 'No, they wouldn't.' is the first answer that crosses her mind but she refrains. Her smile stays painted on, giving no indication that she's anything but pleased about his word. ]

That's definitely a good point. [ The Colosseum had struck far too close to home for her. She was still reeling from it (and the events that had transpired just prior to her arrival here) so distractions were more than welcome. ]

Aw, shucks. How can I turn down an invitation like that? I'll be there or be square, looks like.

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[strangelic]

[ You should meet his friends, they'd all suggest exactly the same thing. In any case, Castiel can't tell smiles from fake smiles, and he tips his head appreciatively.

And then looks puzzled instead. ]

You'll be square?

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[hasitsthorns]

Ah, it's... an expression. Being 'square' means being, like, uncool. Lame.

[ It isn't the first time she's had to explain and probably won't be the last. ]

[enchangement]

Twister? Poker, yes, no Go? Go is good. Chess is good. But they require pieces and time.

Make your own charades. Something you know. Act it out. Let others guess, it'll be fun.

Hide and seek is universal. What's your name?

[fulminants]

You mean like a party?

[ Party! Johnny loves parties. ] What's the babe to dude ratio?

[strangelic]

The...

[ Squinting hard at the video. ]

What's a babe to dude ratio? Did I forget something important?

[fulminants]

You know -- like in every party; the more babes, the better. Otherwise it's just a sausage fest and no one wants that.

[strangelic]

A sausage festival is...an Austrian celebration, isn't it? What does it have to do with infants?

[ WHAT ARE YOU SAYING. ]

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[strangelic]

I see. I don't really understand the concept of "cool" either. [ A pause. ] Is it the same as "hot"?

[strangelic]

I haven't played "Go", but I understand the rules of chess. We don't have any pieces.

[ He nods at the last bit, however. ] Castiel. What's yours?

[fulminants]

Are you taking those things literally?

[ WHAT'S THIS ] Babes are the ladies, and sausage fest is -- okay, look, when you get too many guys at a party it's just not fun. You're gonna need to have more ladies to balance it out.

[ He pauses. ] You're not like that other dude on the network, right? Fear? He thought a movie marathon involved running. If you are, I hope your name is Party.

[strangelic]

It's Castiel--and I'm not a god, if that's what you're implying, at least not any more.

So let me see if I understand this. Sausages in this case refers to the presence of uneven quantities of penises?

[ Yep. ]

Can you not have fun with members of your own gender? I've never had any problem with it before, but then...

[fulminants]

[ what ]

What'd you mean 'not anymore'? You mean you were a god?

[ dude that's AWESOME. Also freaky. But mostly awesome. ] Penises, pretty much -- it's gross when you put it that way, though.

Listen, you have more fun with the ladies. Guys are great and all, but you -- [ He pauses again, gives him a once-over carefully. ] Are you gay?

[ Because in that case you can probably have as much fun with members of your own gender................. ]

[strangelic]

[ He looks guilty, ashamed even, lowering his eyes away from the camera. It's not at the gay comment, it's at the god one. ]

In a manner of speaking. I was possessed by monsters. They gave me godlike abilities, the power to smite archangels, and take over Heaven, but they ultimately poisoned and corrupted.

[ When he raises his eyes again, it's a little less intent and joyous. ]

I don't have any preferences. It's not something that has ever seemed relevant until now, in fact. Angels are absent of physical gender, although generally speaking we do have some preference.

[enchangement]

Could make them. Carve them maybe. From wood, from soap, from stone.

River. [ A smile. ] Your name sounds old.

[strangelic]

Yours is very beautiful. Nature names are my favorite.

[ He tilts his head. ] I am old. As old as the water and the earth and all things above it.

[enchangement]

She's learning to like it.

[ River breaks into a smile. ]

To be grown up is beyond imagining, nevermind to grow before the Earth-that-was. Are there others?