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

[succubitch]

Did they? It does seem like a lot of marriages happen here.

[fredless]

[Still a bit thoughtful]

It's a bit of a recent thing it feels like. I'm not sure I completely understand why.

[succubitch]

I wonder if the Castle might be orchestrating it, or if it's mere coincidence. [Either is possible]

[demonologist]

[Time for Wes to arrive! When he spies them at the bar, he hesitates for a second. This loss has been especially unnerving for him, for obvious reasons. He can't hide from them, however, so he steels himself and approaches.]

Hello, ladies.

[fredless]

[At the sound of Wesley's voice Fred shifts slightly on her stool to greet him. It only occurs to her then how she'd let time -- and her head -- get away from her again. What's been? Two days? Three?]

...hey, you.

[Catching a glance at Lilah's glass and seeing that it's nearly empty Fred hops down and moved around the bar to get them all refills. No need to trouble the staff when she more than knows her way around]

[succubitch]

Hello, Wesley.

[She turns to him, smiling a little. Once upon a time, she hadn't been okay with her best friend dating the man she had been involved with, but they worked through it. Now, it was just fun to watch Wesley squirm a little]

[demonologist]

[He smiles at Fred and leans in to give her a brief kiss on the cheek before she heads away to refresh drinks. He gives Lilah a nod and a smile as well. But it's obvious that he's a bit uncomfortable with them spending so much time together. Have they been talking about him?]

Lilah. I didn't know you were friends with Elektra.

[fredless]

[Fred busies herself with pouring Wesley his usual and topping off Lilah's drink, letting the other woman answer the question. Even though she already knows the answer]

[succubitch]

I'm not. I've only met her once, actually. But Fred suggested I come anyways. And you know me, Wes. I could never resist a good party. [She offers Fred a smile as she sees her glass is being topped off.]