hashtag_chocobro | The Apartment above the Photo Hut; Sunday Afternoon [02/11]

Prompto would be entirely honest; if there was anything a bit different going on in town, he was completely unaware of it, because he'd been singularly focused since pretty much Friday on getting things all ready and set up for Noctra's birthday party today. The decorations were an amalgamation of both puppy things and football things, with a both First Year Down! and Let's Pawty! balloons to really drive it home.

And, of course, the birthday girl herself was showing her appreciation for the theme, as well! Unfortunately, with her dad's excitement all morning in getting things up, she hadn't been able to nap like he was hoping she would, so he was holding his breath that the whole thing wouldn't make her too cranky or overwhelmed, but at least there was plenty to distract her in the meantime. Including a little help from Rain pulling in duty as Party Ruferee.

Then there was getting everything with the catering set out for the guests, which included your typical moddable game day fare, but especially puppy chow, mini hot dogs, and, of course pizza rolls! There were a puppy bowl birthday cake, even, with some vegan cupcake puppy players!

And, of course, near the entrance, there were plenty of party hats for anyone who wanted to claim their allegiance for Team Ruff or Team Fluff or just Team Noctra (he suspected those would be the most popular, really).

And for once, after everything was set up and copious amounts of pictures had been taken, Prompto actually wasn't feeling like he hadn't gone enough on the theme, and was feeling pretty good about this one, actually!

[[ open party is open! If you've ever talked to Prompto or Liz even once, you probably got an invitation. Heck, even if you've never talked to either of them, you could have ~mysteriously~ gotten one, too! Maybe it's your big destiny to meet your true love at a one-year-old's puppy bowl party, you don't know!! ]]

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Everything to do with deep, emotional heart-to-hearts in her garden with (one-sided, obviously now) tears and the like? Was that why Prompto was feeling self-conscious?

She once again waved off his apology. "Darling, don't focus on that, focus on how I was entirely correct about Ignis not missing this for the world." And, okay, she supposed she was here too, but that was less about not wanting to miss the party and more that it seemed ridiculous for her to not come if Ignis was. What, was she supposed to just stay in Argentina, lounging in the sun with a good book and better wine, waiting for him to return?

Absurd. Clearly. Hence her presence.

"Argentina has been simply marvelous," she preened because, yes, it had been a brilliant idea from start to finish. "We went to a wine tasting last night that highlighted some of next year's releases and it's entirely possible we're coming home with every remaining bottle of this particularly velvety Malbec in their cellars."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Prompto allowed, rolling his eyes at Liliana, it he was grinning, too, even chuckling a little, "you were definitely right there, I will give you that. And that....sounds really great for you guys."

Probably not how he'd want to spend his time there, but good for them!

"So, what?" He snickered a little. "That all will get you through....a couple weeks? Maybe a month if you're being conservative with it?"

Yeah, they were some fancy, bougie bitches, it was true. Though Liliana had also been thoroughly enjoying lying out in the sunshine, Ignis spreading various lotions and oils into her skin, which was something Prompto would likely enough, if with Liz rather than Liliana.

And, you know, if he remembered such lotions existed, instead of just getting sunburned.

"Darling, I said we're likely buying the entire reserve," she chided. "...So closer to six weeks, if we limit ourselves."

Look, he lived without any sun for ten years! His DNA was from a land of ice and snow! He burned just by thinking of going outside! Cut a guy a break!

"Ahh," Prompto nodded knowingly. "You're an optimist, then, I see."

There was a small pause, though, before he ventured, "....were you guys gonna share any of that wine?"

You know, that was fair. Maybe she should give Prompto a break.

...Just one more thing, how much suntan lotion had this pale, delicate flower use on his vacation?

"We might be persuaded," Liliana said, mouth crooking up in a smile. "I'm already going to be convincing Ignis to throw a tasting party when our wine is finished aging, but there's no reason we can't do something similar with the wine we're actually coming home with." She tilted her head. "Are you interested in wine, Prompto?"

Eventually?

....some!

Look, there probably wasn't enough sunscreen in the whole of the Bahamas, let's be honest.

"I am...not," he admitted, the little pause being a moment to decide if he should try to play it off like maybe he did to sound more impressive, but, well, who was he trying to impress, anyway? He'd pretty much gone way past that being a possibility with Liliana even before the other night in her garden, probably, anyway. "I mean, it's fine? But I'm not like Iggy where I can just take a sip of it and be all, 'mmmm, yes, this is a fine vintage indeed, really sufficient on those notes of cedar and musk, and, why, yes, I do believe there might be....dare I say it?...grapes in this!'"

He took a moment to chuckle proudly at his very excellent Ignis impression and shoo his head. "I tend to like all the ones that he says barely counts, like the really sweet ones and the bubbly ones, but I've never really had as many chances to even drink much of it, you know?"

His impression was enough to have Liliana chuckling, though part of that might have been for the joke at the end.

"Darling, don't let him dissuade you," she said. "Moscatos and Rieslings have their place, and that place is not in the trash. They're like...candy wines, and they're excellent introductions to wine, especially those who aren't used to the tannins of reds or the particular dryness of whites."

Yes, Liliana thought most whites were insipid, preferring those with a full body and a bit of brashness, but she could still acknowledge they had their uses.

"It sounds like you just haven't had the opportunity to try enough," she said. "This really does seem to call for a food and wine pairing party. You can get to know different varieties of wine and what they taste like, as well as how their pairings can enrich or even change the flavor. It's all well and good to swirl some wine around a glass, but if you don't know why you're doing that, you just feel foolish while everyone else goes on about the nose or the bouquet or what have you."

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