As Leo walks away from the table, an arm suddenly wraps around him.
Zapp: Hey-yyy kid, how're you likin' the party??! Zapp is drunk, but still functional.
Leo: It's pretty good, He talks with a mouth full of cheese and crackers.
Leo: and the caterer they got this party really knows their stuff, this food is delicious!
Zapp: Haaa, aren't you glad you weren't here for the party we had a table covered in moldy food!! I swear every one of these parties you're just picking off whatevers at the table for 3 hours.. maybe youd just eat the moldy food anyway.
Leo: Really? And I swear you're always pissed drunk 30 minutes into every party.
Zapp: ehhh? Don't be like thaat, Leo..
Zapp hastles him a little longer until Leo, with a full plate and a grown man draped across his shoulders, manages to maneuver through the crowd and find a place to sit and eat.Zapp: Oh ah, hey Leo you seen Lauren around?
He says this a little sheepishly. But tries acting like he doesn't really care THAT much. He cares alot of course.Leo: I think I saw him out on the balcony? He's probably trying to get away from all the noise, and the annoying drunkards. He intentionally shoots an irritated glance in Zapp's direction when he says that last thing.
Zapp: You're so damn judgemental!! I'm not even the drunkest person here! He says this in a whiny tone.
Leo: Yeah for once. Leo says, teasing him. He stuffs a miniature sandwich in his mouth.
Zapp: You're so damn judgemental!! I'm not even the drunkest person here!
He says this in a whiny tone.Leo: Yeah for once.
Leo says, teasing him. He stuffs a miniature sandwich in his mouth.Zapp: Ughh you're no fun, I'm done with you.. enjoy your mountain of junk food, squinty. Hope you choke on it.
Hes still whining but he sounds more angry now.Leo: Mmm-hmm! Don't make Lauren push you over the balcony railing!
Zapp doesn't say anything, but storms off angerly in response. Leo continues to finish his plate, just enjoying the music. Sonic pries for more food, and he pulls the plate away from the little monkey.Leo: Heyyy paws off! Go get your own plate, Sonic! I know you're smart enough for that..
Sonic huffs at him.Leo: Or do you just want to be a spoiled little monkey? ...fine, let me finish my own plate first though.
Steven is quite drunk, and has his arm wrapped in a link with Klaus. His head is resting on Klaus's arm. It's not like he dislikes Steven's close company, he just doesn't know how to handle it in front of so many people. KK notices and decides to take action for Klaus's sake.
KK: Klausie, I notice your drink is empty! I'm gonna go do a drink run, would you like me to get you anything ~ ^u^
Klaus: Ahh just water is fine..
KK: great! And I'll take Steven with me, is that ok? Yes? Ok!
She attempts to pull Steven away, but he's practically grappled onto Klaus's arm. KK growls in annoyance at how embarrassing Steven is being for Klaus. Klaus sets a hand on the hands Steven has latched onto his arm. Sometimes he forgets how surprisingly cold they are. Steven's hands melt off in response to his warm touch, and KK is finally able to pull him away.Steven: Byee Klausss.. -A-
He waves goodbye as KK drags him off, seemingly unaware of where he is. KK scolds him as she drags him off to his doom. Klaus scratches his head, quite embarrassed. He's like to run away and hide but he's too big to go unnoticed. He crumples over, slouching into a ball. People are still looking at him.Leo suddenly walks over, newly filled plate in hand.
Leo: Hey Klaus, ehh.. are you ok?
Klaus sits up to look at him.Klaus: Ah...fine, thank you Leonardo..
Klaus seems a little exaspherated. Leo raises an eyebrow. He looks around and all the people staring at Klaus quickly shift their heads and eyes away.Leo: Ah wait weren't Steven and KK around a second ago?
Klaus: They're getting drinks.
Leo: Oh, wonder how I didn't see them...
He imagines KK is dangling Steven off the side of the roof right now or something.Leo: Could I take this seat?
Klaus: Of course. Leo sits down next to him and continues to eat. Sonic, still sitting on his shoulder, has a small party cup in hand, its full of snacks.
Klaus just watches Sonic eat. He thinks the little cup of snacks is quite funny, and cute. What a funny animal.
Klaus: Are you enjoying the party, Leonardo?
Leo: Yeah, snacks are greattt! I've gone back like, 5 times for seconds.... Fifths...?
Klaus: Don't get yourself sick, we didnt put any money in the party budget for an ambulance.
Klaus says, jokingly.Leo: Ambulance? Uh I..oh, haha yeah, I'll be careful!
It took a second for him to process that Klaus was joking.Their conversations, while still a little awkward, flow well nowadays. It makes the both of them happy, though Klaus never really felt the same awkwardness Leo did. His stiff form of conversation is natural to him. He's just happy it seems Leo is more comfortable.
KK: You could atleast wait until you two get married to drunkenly wallow all over him in public!!! You know if Klaus didn't love you so much I'd have your head on a stake, Starphase.
She lectures him quite loudly, a scowl painting her face. Every word falls on deaf ears though, as Steven is too drunk to make anything out.KK: I mean REALLY, do you have a single ounce of self awareness?
Steven: Haaaaa?
KK sighs. You're hopeless, she thinks to herself.KK: Klaus is one of the best guys around, that's hard to come by. I wish you knew how lucky you are.
Steven is dozing off at this point, head on KK's shoulder. She fumbles between holding him and grabbing a bottle of wine. A thought flashes in her head to just drop him and leave him.KK: Maybe you do know.. I guess I can understand. I'll flaunt my love for my husband any day.
KK: but... MY KLAUSIE HAS A SENSITIVE HEART!!! YOU DONT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND THAT YET AS YOU'RE NEARLY MAKING IT BREAK THROUGH HIS DAMN RIBCAGE!!! CATCH A HINT YOU DAFT FOOL!!!! YOURE GOING TO GIVE HIM A HEART ATTACK!!!
She shakes him by the shoulders, and he wobbles like a piece of sheet metal. By tomorrow morning, he's not going to remember a single word she says.Steven: Whoo-ahh-woahhh!
KK: STOP PLAYING WITH HIS HEART!!!!
He shrugs off the yelling though. Thats normal around here, right? He turns back towards the view. Hellsalems Lot is pretty extordanary from up here. A building miles away on the far left of Lauren suddenly explodes in a flash of red light. Was that fireworks?
Lauren laughs to himself. This place has to be a figment of his imagination.