[HALLOWEEN PARTY!] -- [Open to ALL PLAYERS!] -- [IC Event!]

[kirktastic]

It had gone out as an announcement over a month ago, sent to every padd and station by one very excited Captain. A Halloween party! Must come in costume, must have fun!

Despite the hell that had been going on for the last few days, Kirk was determined that it still would happen. After a long discussion with the ship's quartermaster, along with a small army of crewmen who wanted to help, the largest rec room was decorated.

A huge buffet table had been prepared by the galley and sat spread out, all in Halloween theme. Green punch with floating eyeballs, cake decorated to look like a gravestone, a huge bowl of candy, a holographic severed hand that was scurrying around on the table top. There was even a bar set up with quite an expanse of liquor that had been secured on Risa.

There was a small seating area off to one corner, a huge dance floor, tables spread out for a real meal, and a small corner set up for music.

(OOC: Just like the thread with Risa... this is a party that's 'open' from now until Sunday night at midnight! Go nuts! This IS supposed to be IC, like the Risa party, so keep that in mind!)

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[canadianbill.livejournal.com]

Bill could literally feel the blood rushing to his face. "...got me," he admitted. He spread his hands half-heartedly. "Um. You were fooled, though, right? For a bit?"

[rn-chapel.livejournal.com]

Tina put her hands over her face. "Oh yes," she said. "I certainly was."

[canadianbill.livejournal.com]

Oh, hell. Bill sighed. He reached over and put an arm around Tina's shoulders. "Come on, now, sweetheart. Don't be embarrassed. I won't tell anyone about your confidentiality briefing or whatever, if that's what you're worried about. Okay?" He gave her a little shake. "I should have told you. I'm sorry."

[rn-chapel.livejournal.com]

Briefing...? Oh, thank God.

"It's okay," Tina said, brightening up immediately. "No big deal."

She leaned back to get a good look at him. "God, you two look so much alike... Have you been fooling everyone?"

[canadianbill.livejournal.com]

Bill laughed, and shrugged. "Tina, honey, we're identical. Right down to the last - " He paused. "We're identical," he repeated, conscious of the fact the he was blushing again. How unKirklike. He had to work out a way to stop that.

"I may have terrified your Bones," he confessed. "I assumed he would probably expect Jim to kiss him goodbye. But now I'm kind of less sure."

[rn-chapel.livejournal.com]

"I couldn't say," Tina said. "I know less than nothing when it comes to what that man is thinking."

She tossed back what was left of her drink and set the glass down, suddenly feeling in less of a partying mood.

[canadianbill.livejournal.com]

The change in Tina's demeanour did not escape Bill. He cursed himself inwardly. Obviously discussion of the CMO had been a bad idea.

Bill was not subtle, but he was well-meaning. He pulled Tina against him very gently, the way he used to do for various unhappy teenage daughters. "Hey," he said, quietly. "I'm sorry. I keep bringing up the wrong things today, don't I?" He sighed. "You were looking for Jim? He's - well, you'll find him easily enough; he's dressed as me. In a suit, for some reason. He'll cheer you up again, I'm sure." He smiled wryly. "That's the difference between me and Jim Kirk, really. Note this carefully, in case you need to tell us apart again. Jim Kirk makes people feel good, and I put perfectly happy people on mental downers. Accidentally, but it happens." He shrugged, and removed his arm. "Go on, find Jim, or Nyota or someone. We'll just pretend the last ten minutes never happened."

[rn-chapel.livejournal.com]

"Don't be ridiculous, Bill," Tina said. It was her turn to hug, and she did it with enthusiasm. "You're not anything like a downer."

She pulled back, and then leaned toward him again and kissed his cheek.

"I've been doing an excellent job of depressing myself lately, but talking to you always makes me smile."

[canadianbill.livejournal.com]

Bill smiled. "Really?" He touched Tina's face fondly, and sat back. "Well, thank you. I'm flattered. Still, you probably want to go find someone your own age to talk to. Aren't Halloween parties for hijinks and things? You know - games?"

[rn-chapel.livejournal.com]

Tina smiled back. "Honestly, I have no idea. I never used to attend the hijinks kind of party before joining Starfleet. I'm still new at it."

She stood up, smoothing out her skirt.

"But I do think I'll go say hi to some of my friends. I'll try to catch up with you later, if we're both still awake."

With a little wave, she left to wander the room (http://kirktastic.livejournal.com/27230.html?thread=1139038#t1139038).