five :: journal

[i_got_this]

Filtered away from York and anyone that might tip him off

So hey, you guys know York. I knew him as youngish-not-much-older-than-me York. I just found out he's freaking 40, as in ancient-old-man York. And no one threw him a party. For anyone not from my universe, this is the kind of situation that calls for an Over The Hill party. That means a lot of black, a lot of tombstones, [Right, South, like that won't totally be in bad taste] and old man gifts, like canes and hemorrhoid cream.

So, who's with me?

[South's chilling in the lobby while she's waiting for replies, lounging in a chair with her boots up on a coffee table, helmet just beside. Bother the ornery Freelancer?]

Comments

Dictated forever

[wastheexample]

[He's been largely avoiding her since the...incident, but this is irritating enough to warrant a reaction]

That's not old, I'm forty one.

Ditto

[i_got_this]

[Just the briefest pause, because yes she's still purging her brain of ... things ... but then she gives him the same answer she gave Jorge.]

Yes you are, but you were already old when I met you.

dictated FOREVER

[not_like_the_rest]

I don't know York, but I'd love to help set up a party like that.

AND EVER amen

[i_got_this]

Yeah? You do this sort of thing in your freaky world too?

[psych0p0mps]

[did somebody say tombstones]

ooh thats an interesting tradition
celebrating an aged persons imminent demise
of course its not like anyone is going to die of old age around here but still its a nice gesture!

[why yes, she does sound sincere and enthusiastic about this.]

[i_got_this]

[At the very least there must be a tombstone cake.] I know, right? The 'closer to death' thing isn't as effective but it's still funny as shit.

So, you know York?

dictated

[rogueofheart]

Why is it called an "Over The Hill" party? Does he have to travel over a hill or something?

[sign of the cross]

[not_like_the_rest]

No, actually. That's why I want to help. Something new.

Dictated forever!

[i_got_this]

No, it's, uh ... metaphorical. Like, if age is a hill? You're born at the bottom of one side and you die at the bottom of the other side, and when you're at your peak you're on top of the hill. So, York is now speeding down the other side.

[psych0p0mps]

not really but ive heard his name around
isnt he the admin for castlenet

dictated

[midget]

Forty isn't that old.

[rogueofheart]

Ohhh. Does that mean he's going to die soon? I guess if you're going to go, having a party is a nice thing to have before you do.

[i_got_this]

You ever plan anything before? [She's curious to know how much explaining she's going to have to do.]

[i_got_this]

Something like that, yeah.

[South hasn't really been paying attention to who does what with CastleNet.]

[not_like_the_rest]

Just plans for the Hunger Games. I'm a really kick learner though.

[psych0p0mps]

cool
id like to attend if thats alright!
it sounds like a lot of fun

dicated forever!

[i_got_this]

Of course it's old.

[dontpatr0nizeme]

[Washington can't help laughing. Then again, York has had enough laughing at his expense in the past.] South... Really?

[South]

Though I'd like to make a note that the tombstones might be less than advisable... Unless you want a lot of people kicking your ass.

[i_got_this]

Nah, at least not here ... but back in our home it was sort of like that.

[i_got_this]

Alright then, once I get a date set I'll let you know, yeah?

[rogueofheart]

But 40 years, wow! Is it like that for all humans?

[i_got_this]

Yeah, the more the merrier. You wanna help at all?

uhg, meant quick there =.=,

[not_like_the_rest]

Yeah.

How are you feeling anyway?

[i_got_this]

Oh come on, all of you could use some fucking chill pills.

Wash

What, does this place have something against tombstones or something? [Yes, she's seen the graveyard, no she hasn't wandered through it or given it a second thought.]

[i_got_this]

Well, that's just the start. People in my world are living well into their 100's.