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A Cup of Kindness That We Share With Another (Voltron Holiday Party Log)

Who: The Pony Attack on Voltron House and YOU! Seriously, if you have Voltron CR, you're invited!
Where: Pony Attack on Voltron House, Four Island
When: Around December 10
Summary: The Voltrons have a human/Altean holiday party at their house, come on by!
Rating: PG to PG-13, will warn as necessary

After last year’s party turned out to be a smash hit, of course they’re hosting again. Invitations would’ve been sent out a few weeks beforehand, including offers to pay for Ubirds or personally ferry people to Four Island and plenty of guest rooms to sleep in, since they know it’s a long way to travel for a single party.

When people arrive, the spacious beach house is decked out with lights, mostly in shades of blue, and the interior beckons people to come out of the brisk and damp sub-tropic air, warm and bright and spacious (which it needs to be with the possible crowds), soft and cheery Poké-holiday music winding through the rooms. Occasionally you might catch Allura’s Primarina Celina quietly hum along, but only until she notices someone’s listening in.

Now that Hunk is here this year, the spread is amazing. Rich and spicy Kanto style curry, a milder vegetarian curry, or a Samoan chicken coconut curry to go over rice, mushroom and kabocha gratin, chop suey, skewers featuring coconut shrimp and pineapple or miso-glazed roasted veggies, musubi shaped to look like Pokéballs, mini quiches in savory and sweet flavors, among many other treats. The dessert section includes but is certainly not limited to a wide variety of Christmas cookies, fruit pieces dipped in chocolate and crushed sandwich cookies Hunk has dubbed meow chow, an adorable little Christmas cake, at least three different pies including a spectacular apple, and fa’ausi: a sweet, caramelized coconut bread pudding. Shiro is once again on drink duty, and the liquid refreshments feature mugs of coffee and hot chocolate, slow cookers of mulled wine and apple juice, and the return of the bright blue Grogory Day punch. And of course plenty of Pokémon treats to go around. And if guests want to contribute to the feast, they’re more than welcome!

(Also, Shiro’s Gallade Blue has taken up his idol’s sword and planted mistletoe here and there around the house. Do with this what you will.)

So come, eat, drink, mingle with old friends and make some new ones! And enjoy the night, no matter which holiday you’ve come to celebrate!

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[Ryan matches him grin for grin and holds out a hand to shake to seal the deal.]

Done. You're so gonna have your hands full with those two tomorrow, dude.

[Because he is absolutely not losing this bet. No way in hell.]

[Min grasps his outstretched hand firmly, sealing one poor loser's fate.]

Whatever, man. Hope you're ready to get up nice and early.

[He keeps his eyes locked on Ryan's, searching him for any sign of early weakness.]

Ready to hit the buffet table again? I think I'm feeling hungry after all. And I bet you're about ready for dessert, right?

[Unfortunately for Min-Gi, Ryan has an excellent poker face - especially when he has the chance to turn it back on Min.]

We'll get there, we'll get there. No need to rush!

[Get it, Min?? That's the thing Ryan usually does! Look at how disciplined he can be. He is going to crush this bet. ]

Besides, you're the one who's barely had dinner. Let's go get you a new plate - since, you know. You said you're hungry now.

[And with that, Ryan is tugging Min over to the food.]

[There's something unpleasant about Min-Gi's smile under the surface, but he lets himself be led, pausing a moment to put his mug somewhere it will hopefully not be knocked over or get in anyone's way.]

But you've already eaten dinner. I'd hate to make you wait for me just because I haven't had mine yet.

[He takes two plates once they reach the food tables, handing one to Ryan and not so gently nudging him towards the dessert options.]

Go ahead. Pick out whatever you like while I decide what I want for dinner.

Buuut if I wait we can have dessert together. Besides, I don't mind. It's all still there.

[It's not like its going to suddenly run out and then he'll never try the amazing dessert ever. ...Right? Probably???

So instead, Ryan turns back around as soon as Min isn't nudging him anymore and heads right back over, plate empty, peering over Min's shoulder while he makes decisions.]

The veggie skewers are super good, man.

[Min tries not to let Ryan see his face, but he can probably see his irritation in the squareness of his shoulders. There's a tenseness to him as he picks out a few options, though limits himself more than he might if he weren't currently trying to encourage crimes against Ryan's stomach.]

What if they run out of what you want? I don't mind if you at least want to take a look.

[Notably, he hasn't been able to resist skewers. And just a little of one of the other curry options. The one Ryan had brought back earlier had been so good.]

[Min-Gi does have a point...Ryan peeks back over at the dessert table, as though everything on it might instantly vanish. With Min-un and Ry around, it's a real possibility.]

I...guess it wouldn't hurt to take a peek...

[Before vanishing though he shamelessly reaches over, grabs the tongs, and puts one of the pokéball musubi on Min's plate.]

I'll be right back.

[Min doesn't complain. The goal is to get Ryan over to the dessert table, not deprive himself of food.

Although... it would be better if he could supervise and maybe encourage him. That's not exactly unusual behaviour for Min anyway when it comes to making sure Ryan's eating properly, but this time his motivations are far less altruistic.

He follows Ryan closely despite his assurance he'd be right back.]

It all looks so good.

[Which he would have said regardless, but it actually is hard to decide what sweet options look most tempting.

Or will later, when he's actually had chance to eat dinner.]

[Ryan raises an eyebrow when Min decides to tag along, or rather when Min decides to micromanage him in order to try and win a bet.]

Yeah, whoever made all this really knocked it out of the park.

[He's only grabbed one thing so far - the fa'ausi, naturally, because it's the only thing he doesn't recognize and thus it has the greatest potential for him to miss out on it forever if he doesn't try it now.]

What are you thinking about getting?

[It's an innocent enough question, but he has an ulterior motive - if Min gets something he can always try and get Min to let him try some instead of taking a whole serving for himself.]

[Min-Gi shrugs, managing to keep an overall casual expression, but someone who knows him as well as Ryan does will see the telltale signs of frustration. A vague sense of irritation that he hasn't succeeded in tempting Ryan to take on an irresponsible amount of food yet.]

I don't know. I'll look when I've eaten. Maybe you'll be ready for a second helping by then anyway.

[It's said easily enough, but... Yeah. He is not being subtle here.]

[Honestly, knowing he's frustrated kind of makes it more fun. Ryan has such a mischievous grin on his face.]

C'mon man, you're already over here! Might as well peek now so you know what to leave room for later, right?

[Here, let him oh so casually tug Min a little closer to the table by the elbow. Min wanted to follow Ryan over here in the first place, so really isn't he just being cooperative?

...No, absolutely not. Not when there's a bet on the line.

[Min huffs, but looks around at the offerings.]

I don't know, man. Maybe I'll just have some of the chocolate covered fruit. Hunk already gave me a cookie earlier. [Hmmmmm. He does need to figure out how to get Ryan to take more somehow.] Meow chow totally sounds like your thing though.

[He returns the favour from earlier, using the tongs to add a few to Ryan's annoyingly empty plate.]

Oh, wow. A whoooooole cookie.

[So dry. Such sarcasm. He makes a face at Min putting something on his plate, but admittedly it would have been his next pick anyway - little bites of fruit that won't kill him or his chances of winning.]

It's pretty cute - though, no idea where the name came from? I'm pretty sure cats can't eat like, anything in it.

[They shouldn't eat chocolate and they don't usually even like fruit? Not that he's actually complaining. It sounds delicious.]

By the way, you mentioned seconds? I'm definitely not getting seconds unless you get seconds. Nice try though.

[Speaking of nice tries, he's going to nicely try to steal the tongs from Min so he can stop adding stuff to his plate. Cheater!!!]

It was a big cookie.

[But still kind of nothing compared to everything else that's on offer.]

I don't know. It probably just sounds cute. It's not like everything has to be what it sounds like.

[This coming from Min-Gi, who infinitely prefers when things are what they sound like. He doesn't exactly have a good answer to the question though, so that seems like the best possible answer.

He frowns as Ryan tries to take the tongs from him, trying to keep his hold for as long as he can before he starts worrying how this will look to anyone watching them and relinquishes his hold. Fine. He'll think of something else. It's not like he's about to get into a full on scuffle at the buffet table, and he has his plate to worry about spilling.

Technically it doesn't matter if he gets sick as long as Ryan does too. Those were the terms. But is it worth it? Probably not.]

You know, since this is my second plate this actually is seconds for me. I just haven't got to dessert yet.

[Ryan shrugs, tongs still in hand. He hasn't thought about how this looks for even a single second and he's not about to start now.]

Weeeeell if you're going by that logic, this is my second plate too. Guess I already have seconds!

[Aw, too bad for Min. So sad. A real tragedy. He does set the tongs down though, so he can cut himself the absolute thinnest slice of cake anyone's ever seen. It isn't even sturdy enough to stand up on its own; he just lays it on top of everything else like a sugar blanket.]

Then I guess we'll be coming back for thirds, right?

[He feels a lot less confident about this bet than when he proposed it and he hates it. That wafer thin slice of cake hurts him. Please, Ryan. That was barely worth taking. Why do you suddenly have such good self-restraint?]

[Obviously because it's funny to drive Min-Gi insane. Obviously.]

Sure, if you're up for it.

[Now that the tongs have been set down, he puts his free hand on Min's shoulder. Surely Min recognizes this gesture, and this tone Ryan is about to use. So smug, so helpful and kind.]

But I totally get it if you're too full. Three plates is a lot for anybody! Maybe you'll just have to help me with mine instead.

[So helpful! So kind! Min-Gi is so appreciative his voice goes up about three octaves.]

Oh, I couldn't possibly take yours. There's hardly anything on there already.

Pfft. There's like, three whole things on here! That's more than enough to share.

[Hm. A compromise is probably necessary here. Or maybe he just feels like he needs to offer poor Min a rope here.]

Though...if there's something you want I could always grab it.

[Min stares at him for a long moment, then lets out a grumbling sigh.]

Just take whatever. I want to eat this before it goes cold.

[Yeah, he's sulky. Over Ryan not gorging himself and making himself unwell. He's vaguely aware of the ridiculousness of it, but he wants to win this bet badly.]

[Ryan just rolls his eyes, but he does take a small sliver of Apple Pie and follow Min.

The entire bet is ridiculous. The only thing Ryan would even have to do to win it is not eat anything else the rest of the night, and he could definitely still do that, but going along with Min is fun. Playing along and then side-stepping is hysterical.

But Min's sulking now, so his gears shift a little. But only a little.]

Or before Ry and Min-un try and steal it again.

[Min doesn't feel particularly open to letting Ryan change the topic, but it is a party and appearances are everything. He nods reluctantly as he reclaims his earlier spot against the wall.]

I think we might be safe for now. They can only eat so much, right?

[But he does pick up one of the skewers. It's better not to chance it.]

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