open potluck

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Who: Steve Rogers, Diarmuid, and open!
Where: The park.
When: October 17th
Summary: Steve and Diarmuid host a potluck in the park in hopes to get people together and to have fun. Anyone can join even if they don't bring any food along.
Warnings: none


With the announcement made and Diarmuid's posters out in the public, Steve could only wait and hope that people would come as they had promised. A couple of tables were set out and ready for people to put their trays on; Steve himself had already placed his dish on one. He also brought enough utensils and napkins for everyone, figuring that he could cover that at the very least as well.

Once more people started to arrive, it was a friendly atmosphere for anyone to start up a conversation, whether it be with a new friend or old. Good food and good company is enough to get anyone in a happy mood, right? Maybe

At least the day was nice and the area peaceful, a good time for something like this.

Comments

[beforetights]

Wow, brother, these look really good!

[Cu Chulainn has been too busy with his own matters that he hasn't really noticed his brother working hard on the cookies these past days. All he knows is that their apartment has a strangely sweet smell. And these cookies smell even better! In fact, they smell so good that he can't help drooling.]

Can I take one?

[smallspot]

Brother! You made it!

[Diarmuid throws his arms around Cu Chulainn in a big hug and then nods excitedly.]

Yes! Try one. Try this one! I frosted this one. I never got the cookies themselves right, but I did get to frost a few that the bakery lady made for me!

[Sorry for the sweet smell, but it's better than a burned and smoky smell, right?]

[beforetights]

[He returns the hug, squeezing his brother tight.]

They look beautiful, brother.

[He takes the cookie and takes a big bite.]

Mm! They taste delicious! You and the bakery lady did great!

[smallspot]

Thank you! Next time you should make them with me. It will be a lot of fun!

[And they will probably make a huge mess, but that will be fun too.]

You have been busy lately. What have you been up to? Are you visiting Blackie? Or practicing with your new sword?

[beforetights]

I bet we'll make the best cookies in the world together.

[He nods.]

Both! Though I don't think Blackie likes it when I practice with my sword around her.

[smallspot]

We would! What kind of cookies should we make?

[There are so many different kinds. Diarmuid had no idea until he started looking into it.]

Well, maybe Blackie is afraid you will throw the sword at her.

[Diarmuid covers his mouth with a hand and giggles. Even though it has been a long time since his brother has done that, Diarmuid still remembers when it used to happen.]

[beforetights]

What about chocolate ones? Can the bakery lady teach you how to make those?

[He crosses his arms and pouts.]

I don't do that anymore! My grip is so much better now!

[smallspot]

Now that I know how to make basic cookies, making chocolate ones will be easy! We won't even have to bother the bakery lady again unless we get stuck!

[When he sees his brother pouting, Diarmuid throws his arms around him again.]

Don't be sad. You are a lot better! I am so proud of you!

[beforetights]

[He giggles and hugs his brother back.]

Thank you. I'm proud of you too. You're the best cookie making brother ever!

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid giggles and shakes his head.]

Not the best yet, but I am getting better! Just like I got better making the soup!

[He gives his brother another squeeze and then points down the table.]

Have you tried any of the other food?

[beforetights]

Not yet, but I can't wait! There's a lot of food and I wanna try it all!

[He tugs on his brother's hand.]

Come on, let's try it together! Where do you wanna start?

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid looks up and down the table, before deciding on what they should try first. Glad that his brother took his hand, Diarmuid uses that to pull the other boy in the right direction.]

Here! Lets start with these. Donatello brought them. They are called kap-a-maki and are made out of rice, cucumber, and seaweed. There is nothing like them at home. They sound weird, but they are good!

[beforetights]

Donatello? You mean the giant turtle?

[He pokes at the sushi.]

Are you sure people can eat this?

[smallspot]

The one wearing purple, yes!

[Diarmuid picks up one of the rolls and bites the end off it. Once his mouth is empty again, he smiles at his brother.]

See? It's human food and turtle food!

[Okay, bad joke is bad, but...]

[beforetights]

[Once he sees his brother take a bite, he works up enough courage to take one himself and take a nibble.]

Mm! You're right! It's really good tasting human food!

[smallspot]

It's got a cool taste, doesn't it? Not as cold as ice cream, but it's still cool!

[Diarmuid isn't quite sure how to describe it, so hopefully his brother understands.]

What do you want to try next?

[beforetights]

Yes, it isn't very sweet, but it's cool!

[He pops another sushi into his mouth.]

Hm...

[He points at the stew.]

I wanna try that one!

[smallspot]

Yes! That is exactly what I mean.

[Diarmuid is so glad that his brother understands. He pulls Cu Chulainn toward the stew and then starts to get him a bowl of it.]

Kit made this and she did a really good job too! I hope you like it.

[beforetights]

[He sniffs at the bowl, and then takes a sip of the stew. He burns his tongue a little, but he still comes out grinning.]

I do!

[Though his speech is a little slurred because of his burn.]

[smallspot]

Don't hurt yourself!

[Too little, too late.]

You won't be able to taste the other things if you burn your mouth too much!

[beforetights]

I'm okay. I didn't burn it too much.

[This time, he blows on the stew before taking another mouthful.]

You be careful too.

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid nods.]

Don't worry. I have been! That is probably the hottest thing there is. The pizza is warm too, but not mouth burning warm. Have you tried the pizza? Raphael brought it!

[beforetights]

Ooh, pizza!

[He licks his lips.]

He let me eat it before. I know it's good!

[smallspot]

What kind did you try?

[Diarmuid skips toward where the pizza is sitting and points at the a box.]

I tried the kind that has pineapple on it. It's a little weird, but kind of good too!

[beforetights]

[He scratches his chin, taking a moment to think.]

I got one with meat. I didn't know you could put pineapple on it too.