Birthday Boy!

[toxicodendron_isley]

Who: Ivy, Newt and everyone who wants to wish him Happy Birthday! [OPEN]
Where: Newt's Cottage
When: 25th February
Summary: Ivy's throwing Newt a surprise party for his birthday.
Rating: PG, I guess. Just to be safe.
Log:
It's party day and Newt, bless him, appears to be totally unaware that it's even his birthday. But that works out perfectly for Ivy, who flutter her lashes and put forward a heartfelt plea for Newt to warp to Goldenrod and collect a package for her (indecently some extra drinks for today), giving Pam some set up time.

With Credence's help, along with the literal army of Pokemon around the cottage, it really doesn't take that long for preparation. To keep in line with the causal affair she'd promised, Ivy has decided against any over the top decor and instead opted for some simple bunting around the party area and other decorations hanging from the trees.

With a veritable army of Pokemon knowing Sunny Day, she's very confident the weather will hold, so the party will be held entirely outside. To avoid the discomfort of garden chairs and the crowding of shaky patio tables, Pamela has instead dragged long coffee tables outside and set up blankets with plush cushions, prefect for relaxing on under the shade of the tree.

As the guests start to arrive, Ivy greets them with a smile as invites them to sit anywhere. There's already a spread of food across one table and an array of cool drinks.

She has Newt's own Salazar on lookout for the man's return. When given the signal she simply instructs everyone to be quiet, not bothering with having everyone hide for numerous reasons. The two big ones being one, it was day light and where would they all hide unless the ran out in the forest behind trees or behind the cottage itself? And two, Newt was often too wrapped up within his own world to notice his peripheral unless it involved a creature of some sort.

Once he's close enough, Ivy uses her hands in gesture for the guests to speak up in a chorus of 'Surprise!'s and 'Happy Birthday!'s. With a smirk on her lips, Pamela strides over to Newt and plants a kiss on his adorably shocked face, extracting the small crate of drinks from his arms. "Happy Birthday, my petal. Let me take that for you."

Comments

Cushions

[toxicodendron_isley]

As mentioned, Ivy's seating set up is designed much more towards casual comfort. There's several areas set up like this across the grass so feel free put yourself down anywhere. There's spots in the shade or if you're looking to soak up some of this sun Ivy's summoned especially for today, lay yourself down on one of the blankets and sunbathe. Bare in mind, the Pokemon around here literally have free reign, so don't be surprised to find some kind of beast of trying to steal your seat.

Buffet

[toxicodendron_isley]

Feeling hungry? Thirsty? Perhaps just a bit peckish. Or a cool glass of something on this oddly warm day in February. No fear, there's a nice spread out for everyone to enjoy. With light finger foods and more hearty dishes, there should be something for everyone, feel free to come back as often as you want. Don't forget to try some cake! There's also a selection of drinks being kept cool inside large two ice buckets (helpfully labelled alcoholic and non-alcoholic), which are topped up regularly.

A Wild Credence Appears!

[notclearwater]

Credence was handling the food area, or.. really managing the amount of hungry Pokemon that were attempting to take advantage of human food sitting out potentially unattended. Credence had a little trouble being firm with them but his Pokemon didn't have the same problem.

His various dogs, managed currently by Tina and Duchess, were very firmly keeping a defensive line around the buffet. The weakest link in their wall was probably the Absol, Chastity who was bored of this already. Let them eat cake, she thought!

Credence busied himself with handling the dishes and clean up. He wanted to keep ahead of it so there wasn't too much of a pile up of chores later. Cree the Trubbish was helping where he could, carrying a bucket for the plates to go into so Credence wasn't too overly burdened.

[toxicodendron_isley]

The next time Credence arrives at the table, Pamela is stood there with her arms folded and a smirk on her face.

"Now Credence, you wouldn't be avoiding socializing at this party by busying yourself with cleaning up, would you?"

[notclearwater]

Credence startles when he sees Pamela. He looks a little sheepish as he approaches, head down. He hadn't meant to avoid socializing. He was talking to people that came to the table though his version of talking was an awkward wave and soft hello.

"N-no, Dr. Pamela, I'm.. I'm just trying to stay ahead of.. of all the dishes..."

There would be so much to do later otherwise. It was better to be proactive...

[sleepallthewayhome]

Food! Newt has been bouncing back and forth between nature and food because well she's seven and there's food and nature.

However she notices the person she'd been looking for and runs over, her pokemon behind her. She's smiling.

"Credence!"

[notclearwater]

Credence was just returning from a trip and both he and his Trubbish turned at the same time. The hazard of having a Pokemon named after you. The sight of the little girl running towards him with such a big smile was enough to make Credence's heart almost burst.

"Newt!"

He kneels down immediately to give her a hug, seeming to shed the shell he'd had with the adults around them.

"It's so good to see you! I'm glad you could make it, this is such a wonderful surprise!"

Hermione uses friendly smile!

[logical_lioness]

As Hermione gazed around the impressively decorated venue, she spotted someone who looked very familiar, and who also didn't seem to be partaking in the party so much as cleaning up during it.

She'd been extremely curious to meet this young man - wizard, she corrected herself, as she was damn sure that's what Credence was, even if he doubted it.

"Credence?" she asked with a friendly smile. "It's me, Hermione. We spoke a lot over the phone. I've been really looking forward to meeting you!"

[notclearwater]

Credence startles when Hermione suddenly appears, almost dropping the little stack of used plates. He fumbles a little, eyes glancing up at the young lady to try and identify her. He knew her right? Yes. That was the one.. yes.

"H-Hermione, yes.. I remember you, hello."

Oh. A girl looking forward to seeing him? This was strange. This was number two, two girls near his age that gave him a friendly smile and talked to him without talking down to him.

"I.. I didn't know you were coming, I'm sorry... Let me put these.. Um.. Cree, where did you get to?"

Cree waddles over, the Trubbish offering up his bucket to accept the plates.

"Trubb."

"Thank you, please.. please take them along to the kitchen if you could, thank you..."

Stream

[toxicodendron_isley]

Newt has a lovely little stream that connects to a pond nearby his house. The pond itself is reserved for Pokemon today as Ivy doesn't want Newt's companions displaced, but by the stream she's laid out a couple more rests areas for anyone who wants sit down and relax if somehow this low key party is getting a little noisy for you. Or if you simply want to wet your toes and listen to the brook babble.

Smol Newt

[sleepallthewayhome]

Newt is still fascinated by all the nature here, which is why she's found her way over to the stream and is sitting by it. Leaning over and touching the water sometimes.

There's a Growlithe sitting protectively next to her. Possibly just waiting for her charge to fall in the water with how she's leaning.

Newt doesn't seem that concerned. Talking idly to the pokemon.

"Do you think it's safe to drink, Ripley?"

[findingbeasts]

Before Ripley can respond in any way Newt will find herself covered by the shadow of a Pokemon that had quietly approached the girl while she was leaning over the water. The little Lapras, wizard Newt's most recently hatched, let out a soft sound, head tilting as she blinked at the little girl then at Ripley.

Friends?

Three more Lapras made their approach, this trio a bit larger than the young one, though just as curious and friendly looking. The twin girls, Cliodne and Circe, twilled in greeting while the only male of the pod, Skye, hung back a bit and simply bobbed his head in hello, flippers clapping against the water as he turned in a circle. The smallest Lapras swam a bit closer and lowered her head closer to Newt, squeaking at her now and clapping her flippers against the surface of the water.

Friends!

[sleepallthewayhome]

Friends!

Newt gasps.

"Look, Ripley!"

Ripley does look and doesn't seem to judge them as a threat at the moment. So stays by Newt's side. Nodding towards the Lapras.

Newt looks at the group around her. "Hello. Do you all live here?"

[findingbeasts]

[Closed to Ivy]

Needless to say, Newt was flabbergasted.

He hadn't the slightest clue what Ivy had been up to and he wasn't, in fact, paying attention to anything as he made his way back to the cottage so the chorus of voices did indeed catch him off guard. He stopped in his tracks, Roxy--who had accompanied him to Goldenrod--sitting smugly beside him wagging her tail, staring at the setup and at everyone there before he looked at Ivy herself.

"Pamela, what--" His question is cut off as she plants a kiss on him, the wizard so shocked he doesn't get a chance to return it before she's pulling away to take the drinks. "You...Pamela this is..."

For him?


[Open! After his arrival~]

Once he got over his shock Newt would make his way around to everyone that was there, slowly but surely. He wasn't use to this sort of thing so he's his usual awkward self as he attempts to mingle.

Thankfully Roxy is right there beside him trotting along like the good Lycanroc she is, urging him along and keeping him company. Queenie and Cornelius are around as well to help so don't be surprised if they end up assisting in Newt thanking you for stopping in.

They're much better with words than he'll ever be.

[borschtkot]

Yuri wasn't really feeling up to a party considering the message he'd received on the road. But he'd promised Zorya that should an opportunity come up to visit with her original trainer, even though she technically hatched with Yuri that he would take her. And he'd never seen her this nervous before.

She sniffed around the cushions at the part, fluffing her yellow fur at anyone who looked at her the wrong way. The yelling of surprises startled her further, completely unused to all of this.. ...socialness.

But as soon as she was able she goes bounding towards Newt. Potya was running after her to try and stop her from startling Newt's Pokemon.

"PiiiKAAAA!"

And whump into Newt's legs.

[findingbeasts]

Thankfully Newt was use to this sort of thing considering the sheer amount of young Pokemon that he had around the cottage these days. So when the yellow blur slammed into his legs he took it all in stride, stumbling slightly but managing to stay upright and immediately smiling.

"Well hello there," he said fondly, a chuckle lingering on the words as he backed up a couple of steps, enough so he could kneel down and greet her properly. "Who do we have here, hm?"

Speaking of Newt's Pokemon, though..

A rather happy looking Alolan Raichu made her way over as she realized what was going on, surfing over on her tail before flipping around in the air with a happy cry. Malie dropped down beside Newt and Zorya, bouncing just off the ground as she bubbled.

"You came home to visit!" Zorya, meet your mom.

[borschtkot]

Zorya looks up at him with crackling cheeks, eyes big as she takes in his face. Recognize her? Yuri showed her off when she was a baby! Look at her black ears, they're still the same!

Then Malie floats down. Her ears go down as she leans in to sniff. Familiar, like her own scent.. MOM.

"Momma!" Zorya climbs up onto the tail so she can wrap her little arms properly around her Mum.

Yuri meandered over with his hands in his pockets.

"Never seen Zorya this excited before... I guess that one is her mom."

[toxicodendron_isley]

"For your birthday." She informs him, a sly smile on her face. "You may have forgotten but I have not."

Ivy passes the box into the willing hands of her Tsareena, who carries them over to the cottage. With her hands now free, Ivy slides them around Newt's waist. "I hope it's not too much. I tried to keep it simple for you, my petal."

[findingbeasts]

Oh. OH.

"I..absolutely forgot. He looks a bit sheepish as he admits it, glancing down at Roxy as she snorts in amusement, tilting her head as she looks up at him.

No surprise here, Newt.

His attention returns to Ivy as she slides her arms around him and he slowly returns the embrace.

"It's..it's beautiful, Pamela. Thank you, truly."

[toxicodendron_isley]

There's a gentle chuckle at his sheepish look and she kisses his cheek. "We figured you would. That's why your Pokemon were so eager to help."

She keeps the kisses to his lips chaste, knowing how embarrassed he'd be at any serious kissing in public. "Anything for you, love."

Ivy leans herself against him a little more. "Can I give you your gift before you go mingle?"

[schachmeister]

Armin breathes in sharply to still the butterflies (or should that be butterfrees?) beating around in his stomach. This-- This is silly, really. It's Mr Newt. He's talked to him often enough before without feeling like a bundle of nerves. Whatever... whatever weird thoughts he might have about Mr Newt lately, Armin is fairly certain the other doesn't know and won't treat him any differently.

Right. Time to do this.

Once Newt is not engaged in conversation with anyone else, Armin approaches him, a wrapped packed in his arms, and a tiny morelull perched on one shoulder, his roots threaded with Armin's clothing. "Ah, Mr Newt? Happy birthday."

[findingbeasts]

"Armin! You--thank you and thank you for coming!" Newt said with genuine sincerity as he greeted the other, delighted to see his young friend had come to visit for the day.

Seriously this was all too much.

Queenie twilled and waved at Armin as she stood beside Newt before gushing a bit over the adorable little Morelull, paws going to her cheeks. Aren't you darling!

"Who's your little friend?" Newt mused, easily distracted by the Pokemon as well.

[schachmeister]

"I couldn't just miss your birthday party." Originally, Armin had intended to send Newt a gift, of course, but he had thought to send it using one of his pokemon. When Ivy had contacted him about a birthday party for Newt though, well, how could he pass on that? He'd have a chance to give him his present in person.

"Ah, this is Gus. I suppose, in a way, you've already met him. His was the egg I had with me last time." The little morelull bobs slightly, unwrapping one little root from Armin's sweater to give a little wave. He doesn't make a sound though, staying completely quiet. "I thought he might like to see what a forest looks like. He's only ever seen the beach and cliffs back home."

[logical_lioness]

As promised, Hermione had headed back to Newt's cottage for the party. Only Cyto was with her today - the rest of her pokemon were being taken care of by Goldenrod's Nurse Joy. It was actually nice to just be able to spend time with her starter for once.

She spied Roxy before she saw Newt. "Roxy! It's good to see you again." Cyto floated over to the Lycanroc to give his own friendly greeting.

"Mr Scamander!" Hermione said with a large smile when she saw Newt. "Happy birthday! I hope you're enjoying yourself?"

Apologies for the delay!

[findingbeasts]

Roxy perked up at the sight of Hermione, tail wagging as she gave a bark of greeting to the young girl and Cyto. It caught Newt's attention even before Hermione spoke and her smile was easily returned with one from him.

"Hermione, it's good to see you again! I--yes though I have to admit I was not expecting this and it's a bit overwhelming," he said with a sheepish chuckle, shaking his head in a fond manner as he glanced over at Roxy who was play bowing to Cyto. "I'm not use to such festivities in my honor I suppose."