Happy, Happy Birthday

[fredless]

Who: Fred, Elektra and YOU
What: Elektra's Birthday
When: Monday Night
Where: Caritas
Rating: How much trouble can they really get into?

Her head had been especially busy of late, taking a bit of a double blow with Charles and Vivian both leaving. Especially Charles. He'd been making plans. Getting a place in town. Moving in with Vivian. It all felt especially abrupt and Fred couldn't help but wonder if she'd made the best of the time they had. Thoughts like that always seemed to bring Fred to the kitchen. And at least, this particular instance, there was a particular project she could focus her efforts on.

Elektra's birthday.

Fred was fairly certain if she'd attempted to openly make plans with the other woman, they would have been brushed aside. Which left her with no other option than the surprise, a small get together with her friends in Caritas. As far a Elektra knew, Fred just wanted some company after Gunn's departure. What really waited for her was balloons, streamers and a three-tiered cake. (Those were very busy thoughts to counter). The smallest of katanas sat next to it -- no bigger than a letter opener really -- ready to cut chocolate topped with butter cream into manageable slices.

Comments

[likethetragedy]

[Even if Elektra hadn't asked for a party (which is kind of the point of a surprise party), she's not ungrateful. She'll mingle with everyone and wonder just how she got herself into this.]

[spongetastic]

[Peter spots her and walks up to her, tapping her on the shoulder]

Having fun yet?

[likethetragedy]

Oh tons. [She glances over at him. Elektra is taking this in stride.]

I don't think I've had a surprise party since I was five.

[spongetastic]

Then you definitely sound overdue for one.

[likethetragedy]

I guess it has been a few years.

[spongetastic]

You know what, if this continues Fred's going to throw me a party next.

[likethetragedy]

Probably. She's tricky like that.

[spongetastic]

[shakes his head, looking amused] We'll just have to learn to like it.

[likethetragedy]

[Elektra laughs.] There are worse fates.

[kungfuwitch]

[Sorry, girl, you're getting a hug from a very happy witch]

Happy birthday!

[likethetragedy]

[Phoebe why are you hugging her??? Elektra will be calm about this because hey it is Phoebe and she's not a man. Throwing her across the room would be just plain rude.]

Thank you. You seem excited.

[kungfuwitch]

[Because it's your birthday and that's what she does! She smiles]

Of course! Why shouldn't I be?

[likethetragedy]

I don't know. [She shakes her head.] Did Fred get you in on this too?

[kungfuwitch]

[She chuckles] She invited me, yes. Oh come on, is a birthday party such a bad thing?

[likethetragedy]

It's not a bad thing. Just... unexpected. I haven't done this in a few years.

[kungfuwitch]

Well this is a perfect opportunity to change that, isn't it? [she smiles]

[likethetragedy]

It is. [She smiles fondly.] It's actually pretty sweet.

[kungfuwitch]

Well I hope you're enjoying yourself. It's good to have a happy reason for everyone to get together and celebrate, here.

[likethetragedy]

Tell me about it. We've had so many for a good while now that I think about it.

[kungfuwitch]

Let's just hope the trend continues, then.

[likethetragedy]

Yeah. There's nothing wrong with being happy.

[demonologist]

[Wes spies the birthday girl and comes forward to wish her congratulations. He won't be offering an awkward hug, so she can relax on that score. Have a very warm, genuine smile, though. Even if there's a slight strain around the eyes.]

Many happy returns.

[likethetragedy]

[And relax Elektra will. She's happy to see him even knowing there's more going on today than this.]

Thank you. [She pauses a second before carefully asking,] How are you?

[demonologist]

About as well as one can expect on days like these.

[Judging by her manner and tone, it wasn't difficult to assume that Elektra has heard about Gunn and Vivian.]

But it's good to also have a reminder of how lucky we are to have this extra time with people we care about.

[Elektra has been such a dear friend and he doesn't want to cast a pall on her birthday any more than Fred would want to.]

[likethetragedy]

[Elektra can accept that. There are plenty of other days they can talk about his feelings. She'll let him have that reprieve.]

Yeah. I bet you never expected to use that extra time to celebrate my birthday with streamers and balloons.