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[h2]Reaper, Muerte, Cadence[/h2]
[h3]Ft. Sunny & Mori (supporting charas)[/h3]
Ruyn pondered at the tradition of the holiday known as Christmas. He didn't quite understand what exactly was so special or so hyped about the giving of gifts at this particular year? Why did this day of the year seem to have so much more weight than any other? Wasn't a gift given in a time of crisis technically worth more? Especially if it helped you live, in his opinion. Well, he did understand the pleasure of giving and receiving thoughtful gifts and mayhap spiritual importance to those who practiced religion or other such things. Good thing Ruyn didn't have to just believe in gods and goddesses; he got to live with two of them, and two more were his bonded family (there was also a Primordial Vampire, but while she was powerful and a literal Queen, she wasn't a divinity, soo).

Either way, he allowed his boyfriend (and sometimes-vigilante) boyfriend Alejandro and his adopted family (some members familiar, some new), to show him why Christmas was A Thing Tm. He'd been volun-told that they were going to have it at his club, The Sanctuary, on the upper balcony floor that sat above the bar, and that he was to provide drinks. He told them to bring their own booze or fuck off. Mori, his adoptive, very powerful, and scary sister/roommate bopped him upside the head and they all laughed.

Currently, he was leaning against the railing, enjoying the rock rendition of The Carol of The Bells that blasted through the speakers, watching the crowd of excited Christmas Party-goers, some of them the people he had invited, some local (loyal) customers, all of them a mix of normal humans, shapeshifting metas and supernaturals.

[color=f9ad81]"I think I might be starting to understand all the fuss," he commented. "Though I think the buying part of gifts is overrated. I'm just as happy with a cup made from the skull of a mortal enemy as I am with the finest bottle of wine money can buy."[/color]

Alejandro barged in just then, almost taking the door off its hinges and yelling, [color=limegreen]"Feliz Navidad bitches!"[/color] He was carrying an armload of presents which were precariously stacked in his arms. Somehow he managed to get them all under the tree without dropping any of them and then turned to glance around the room for Ruyn. He looked left, then right, then up and spotted him in the balcony. He waved with a grin and started to make his way up, only pausing to greet Mori. [color=limegreen]"My lady,"[/color] he said respectfully, bowing slightly, [color=limegreen]"Feliz Navidad."[/color]

[color=ed1c24]"Feliz Navidad, Hermanito,"[/color] she placed her hands on either side of his head and kissed his forehead, breathing in the coldness from being outside from him (the cold never bothered her anyway). [color=ed1c24]"Te amo, ya sabes? Vida no esta aqui, lo siento."[/color]

[color=limegreen]"Si, recuerdo."[/color] Alejandro said with a smile, upon hearing about her sister not being there though he nodded and said, [color=limegreen]"Le darás mi regalo más tarde, por favor?"[/color]

[color=ed1c24]"Si, hermanito,"[/color] she smiled back, red eyes gleaming with joy upon being able to converse with one of her favorite metahumans and adoptive brother. [color=ed1c24]"Caulquier cosa para ti."[/color]

[color=limegreen]"Gracias. Por favor discuplame, voy a ver Ruyn."[/color] He gave an incline of his head then continued on his way up to the balcony to join Ruyn. [color=limegreen]"Hola mi amor,"[/color] he said sweetly as he came up next to the demon.

[color=f9ad81]"Salve, pulchra amans,"[/color] he replied in his native Latin on accident, then realized it and laughed, leaning over to press against his side, glad to see the other male. [color=f9ad81]"Sorry, hello, handsome. Feliz Navidad?"[/color]

He knew many languages, most of 'em stemmed from Latin, but sometimes he couldn't help switching them when he spoke.

[color=limegreen]"Indeed,"[/color] Alejandro said with a small laugh, [color=limegreen]"Thank you for letting this happen. I promise you will not regret it."[/color] He gave Ruyn a soft peck on the cheek.

[color=f9ad81]"De nada, mi corazon,"[/color] Ruyn kissed his forehead and wrapped an arm around his boyfriend's ribs. [color=f9ad81]"Caulquier cosa para ti. Besides, curiosity is a hell of a bitch to deal with and never satisfy."[/color] He couldn't help the saucy wink he threw at him.
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Louisa walked around the club in an oversized Christmas sweater that covered any else she might be wearing, the sweater itself loudly decorated with an ever twinkling Christmas tree. With a large smile on her face, a large glass of a lime green liquid in one hand, and a large amount of ugly Christmas sweaters in her arms. The drink was not exactly something Ruyn had advertised at the bar, but vodka was a staple and it had been pretty darn easy for her to magic in some red bull.

She wandered around smiling at all different kinds of people in the club, the more she looked the odder the people around her seemed to be and she loved it. Nevertheless, she still kept an eye out for her newfound friends, she wasn't planning to carry around these sweaters for the whole party after all.

Seeing her two friends from across the room, Cadence quickly started to head towards the balcony. 

[color=8dc73f]"Merry Christmas!"[/color] She yelled happily at them, it was really only about now she saw how close they were getting. A small little annoyance hit her in the back of her mind and quickly trying to recover her wide smile she threw the ugly Christmas sweaters at the cozy two. 

[color=limegreen]"Cadence!"[/color] Alejandro called out happily to her, catching his and Ruyn's sweaters before the demon could be hit in the face with it, [color=limegreen]"It is good to see you! Did you come here alone? I was sure you and Alfred would have bullied Nathan into coming."[/color] Alejandro hadn't seen much of her since the invasion and their...after party so it really did make him very happy to see her here. He looked at the two sweaters and after determining which one of them was ugliest slid it on and handed the other to Ruyn. It was a little tight on his barrel chest but he very much enjoyed the woolen dog knitted on the front complete with knitted rump at his back.

Ruyn gave his boyfriend a dry look and raised eyebrow that said he was only slightly amused, but his eyes crinkled in the corners, signaling the secret mirth he struggled to hide.

[color=f9ad81]"You calling yourself a dog, amica mea?"[/color] Ruyn laughed, then wiggled his eyebrows. [color=f9ad81]"You would be correct. Are hot dogs a thing?"[/color]

[color=limegreen]"Of course I am,"[/color] Alejandro said with a grin, [color=limegreen]"always have been. Probably always will be."[/color] He held out the other sweater more pointedly to Ruyn. [color=limegreen]"Come now, put it on. It is part of the festivities!"[/color]

[color=f9ad81]"If you insist, amica mea,"[/color] he sighed in a dramatic fashion and took the sweater, pulling it over his head, careful not to snag it on his horns. He pulled it the rest of the way down and studied the soft, cartoonish wolf wearing a Santa hat that was upon it, stretched slightly over his own muscled but lithe frame.

[color=f9ad81]"What does this say about me I wonder,"[/color] he looked amusedly at Alejandro and Cadence, putting his hands into the pockets of his black jeans. The sweater almost matched Ruyn's candy-cane-striped mask, aside from the wolf on it.

With her normal large grin back on her face, she looked back at the two of them and said, [color=8dc73f]"I mean Alfred is awake at night so he might make it. Though he might find something else more fun to do..."[/color] Cadence had asked if they were coming but she had started to think that it was quite likely Alfred's idea of fun would close to terrifying some poor homeless people than attending a party at a club. 

Watching the other two acting so close, she couldn't help but wonder to herself if it might have been better if she had joined Alfred's choice of festivities instead. She took a large drink of her drink and feeling the caffeine and alcohol kick in nearly at once, her smile became more genuine. She couldn't do anything with the fact that she felt out of the loop and cut out, so she tried her best to shove the negative feelings and make sure that she enjoyed the party. 

[color=limegreen]"Ah well,"[/color] Alejandro said clicking his tongue slightly, [color=limegreen]"we will simply have to have fun without them! What are you drinking by the way? It looks most interesting."[/color]

Perking up at the mention of her drink, she shoved the cup in Muerte's face as she happily answered, [color=8dc73f]"Pure energy! You should try some, it's really good and it doesn't taste like old off barrels."[/color] 

[color=limegreen]"Hey, don't diss the barrel taste,"[/color] Alejandro said with a laugh, [color=limegreen]"some of us enjoy it. Actually, I want you to try something. I helped Sunny make this drink, it is called La Muerta. You like spicy things yes?"[/color]

Tilting her head to look at him curiously, she smiled at him cheekily and answered, [color=8dc73f]"Only if you drink mine."[/color]  She wasn't one to shy down to a challenge, and she could honestly hold her liquor quite well. Just don't ask her to tell you the fine points on a fancy bottle of wine, because she would have finished it before you asked the question. 

A slight blur appeared at Alejandro's side, bright brown eyes excited to see him, blonde hair falling about her face in waves since it was not currently in a bun for work, dressed in a simple blue button-up and black pants.

[color=fff79a]"I heard my name,"[/color] she chirped, then greeted each of them. [color=fff79a]"Feliz Navidad, Senor Alejandro, Boss, Senora. Did I also hear you say La Muerta?"[/color]

Alejandro held out his hand immediately for the glass in Cadence's hands. He smiled at her, wondering what she had in it. He loved trying new things, and booze for that matter. When he felt the familiar slight breeze at his side he knew right away who it was. [color=limegreen]"Sunny! Feliz Navidad! And yes we will need two if you would be so kind as to help us with that."[/color]

[color=fff79a]"Oh, yes, be back in a second,"[/color] she replied with a delighted smile. Her form blurred again and she was gone for about ten seconds before blurring back over, a tray of drinks in hand. 

[color=fff79a]"So I took longer than a second, but I also know Boss's favorite drink and I can smell what's in hers,"[/color] she tapped her nose and motioned to Cadence's drink. [color=fff79a]"And of course, dos Las Muertas."[/color] She handed them out and left the other Redbull-vodka drink on a nearby tall table for Cadence.

[color=f9ad81]"Thank you, Sunny,"[/color] Ruyn pulled the tiny vamp into a hug which she reciprocated. [color=f9ad81]"Take care of you and yours and no serving if you don't feel like it."[/color]

[color=fff79a]"And not earn tips?"[/color] she thunked his chin. [color=fff79a]"Crazy male. Merry Christmas, Boss, everyone. If you'll excuse me, I have tips to earn and a halfling to restrain."[/color] She gave a bright smile and salute, then blurred away again.

Cadence looked at the waitress with curiosity, how was she even faster than her. How many red bulls had she had?! Never the less she smiled at and took the glass with the famed Las Muertas in it. She held up the glass to cheers Muerte, she wasn't planning to take this alone after all.

Alejandro took his own glass and raised it to hers as well as Ruyn's. 

[color=limegreen]"To us. For being alive and helping to save the world."[/color] He grinned and downed his glass in a few gulps, letting out a whoop at the kick from the strong drink.

Eyeing Muerte when he mentioned the world, she couldn't help but wonder if he remembered or cared about that night. Nevertheless, she quickly downed the drink as fast as she could, not even taking a moment to breathe. Taking in a huge breath, she felt the drink burn down the back of her throat and she looked up at him with a raised eyebrow. She couldn't help but think she might as well have taken a large tequila shot with chili seeds in it. Then again for all she knew, that could actually be whats she just drank. Her body started to feel warm and she started to understand why he liked the drink.

[color=8dc73f]"Mine's still tastier,"[/color] She said as she took another swing of her drink. At this point her body was having a hard time trying to understand what was going on, she felt hot, she felt energized and she was honestly starting to feel quite drunk. After all, this had not been her first drink, or second... or fifth.

Looking back to the glass of red bull and vodka that the waitress had left at the tall table, Cadence saw something she couldn't help but take interest in. 

[color=8dc73f]"Try my drink,"[/color] Cadence said as she looked back at Muerte and grabbed him by his hand. She pulled him towards the table that held the second drink, letting his hand go she took another large drink from her cup before she put down her empty cup. A small glance upwards, a sly smile crossed her face and before even managed to get his drink she leaned in and kissed him. She didn't know if he remembered or cared about that night but she wanted for him to at least remember her.

Smiling brightly at him and said, [color=8dc73f]"I liked your drink."[/color] and then went wandering, half skipping to herself in drunken happiness, back into the crowd of the club.

[color=f9ad81]"I think she liked more than your drink, amica mea,"[/color] Ruyn commented.

Alejandro was surprised by the kiss by returned it regardless. Flashes of the night they had spent together crossed his mind but almost as soon as he had started to get into it, Cadence was gone. He sighed, watching her prance away [i]What am I to do with you little bird?[/i] Then he turned back to Ruyn. [color=limegreen]"Yeah...I think you might be right..."[/color][/color]