"In cento anni o cento mesi, l'acqua torna a' suoi paesi."

[sharktrash]

Who: Squalo and YOU!
What: birthday catch-all! Squalo's turning 23 on the 13th. Yes he is Pisces because his character wasn't fish-related enough yet.
When: 12th-14th
Where: All around Vista city, the mall, the bars, Pride HQ, MANTICORE penthouse, Junkyard Carnival penthouse, etc.
Warnings: Squalo language, violence, substance abuse, (mentions of) banging, will update as necessary


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Comments

[ace_of_hearts]

[He's got no tits, but he IS shirtless.]

[And face first in that giant buffet.]

[Probably dead.]

[Might want to check for Bianca poison.]

[Or a pulse on the topless food-devourer just in case he's not really dead-dead.]

[He also did make a present by the gift pile for what it's worth. But since he doesn't know Squalo well yet, it's just a badass silver belt. Because who doesn't love belts? Fuck you, everyone should love belts. Belts are awesome. In fact, he got like five belts. Because that's how awesome belts are.]

[Award for weirdest present to be tacked onto his corpse(?) please and thanks!]

[sharktrash]

[ CLOSE ENOUGH clearly. ]

[ ?!!! WHO LET BIANCHI IN -- wait. We don't even know if he knows her. Either way, this is clearly an emergency and needs investigation. ]

[ Which means he's walking up to the possibly-dead guy, gripping him by the hair on the back of his head and pulling him up and away from the table. It probably hurts a bit. ]

The hell're you doing?

[ace_of_hearts]

[That would only work with a truly conscious person.]

[Despite the yelling, the yanking, and general aggravation...]

[Ace just snores loudly in Squalo's face.]

[Happy birthday to you...]

[Happy birthday to you...]

[Your new party-crasher is a narcoleptic...]

[And belongs in a zoo.]

psshhh no worries Squalo's basically a honorary Carnie at this rate

[sharktrash]

[ Oh my fucking god. ]

[ Now, someone else would probably check for pulse. Or call the ambulance. Or at least lug the man somewhere more comfortable to sleep. ]

[ Squalo just lets go of him, shoves him off the chair with his foot, and leaves him right there in a heap on the floor, carelessly taking the seat and pouring himself a drink. Yep. ]

The best kind XD

[ace_of_hearts]

[Sadly this is actually more normal for Ace.]

[He has terrible friends and acquaintances in the past that he can't remember.]

[It takes about five minutes or so, but eventually he stirs, and goes to go back to what he was doing, but heyyyyy he's on the floor now. Where's the food?]

[Eh?]

[Oh look there's someone here now.]

Oh you're--

[Bows!] Forgive me for the headstart, but I couldn't resist the temptation of the lovely smell of food.

Happy birthday on this wonderful occasion.

[Is this really the same guy who was asleep on the floor?]

\ o /

[sharktrash]

[ Well then. Looks like he'll fit right in, whether it's Carnies or MANTICORE. ...actually the rest of Squalo's band is pretty nice. ]

[ Squalo has forgotten all about him by then, most likely, and is gorging himself on fish. He does push the plate away to turn and stare at Ace, though, because seriously? Bowing? In this day and age? ]

Uh, thanks. There's really no need to... [ vague hand gesture. straighten up pls. ]

\ o /

[ace_of_hearts]

[His seat has been filled.]

[And while he normally would probably barrel the person out of the way, manners be damned, it's a little over the top for a first impression. Or second impression. Or third. Whatever. Anyway, even for Ace, it's a bit much.]

[So he grabs a new seat and noms some sushi with a giant grin.]

So how's it feel to be a year older so far?

[As if they were already carrying on a conversation from before, not getting picked up/tossed to the floor etc.]

[sharktrash]

[ He could do it anyway. What's a better way to celebrate than an all-out brawl? But sure, they can play nice for now. ]

[ ...Kido probably made that one, so Squalo isn't very interested in hearing if it tastes good. He does grin back at the man. ]

Not a fucking difference. It's a process, you know. But it's been a pretty good year.

[ace_of_hearts]

[Laughs and gulps down his food.]

Sounds good. Take it one day at a time, and the next thing you know, you're immortal.

[... Something like that.]

[sharktrash]

More or less. Life's only worth anything while you're having fun, right?