All the Whos down in Whoville...

[beforethewar]

Who: All the Whoniverse folks, and their plus ones
What: Eight is a bit Christmas crazy, and is inflicting it on his "family".
When: Day 378
Where: Thor 104 (Who House 2)
Rating: PG

A week before, everyone in the Doctors' makeshift "family" is sent a simple message:

Come to Thor 104 in one week's time for a Christmas get-together.
Bring a friend if you like.
No, this is not optional. Don't make me come get you.

When they arrive, they're greeted by a festively decorated house, twinkling lights and all, still covered in snow from the day before. The door is, as usual, unlocked so that everyone can filter in as they please. Once inside, the house is full of the sights, sounds, and scents of a huge family holiday gathering. A fire in the fireplace makes the house warm and cozy, and a decorated tree holds pride of place.

Grab a glass of cider or mulled wine, wander the house, find a conversation to jump into, or get some fresh air in the back garden.

But beware, Eight has been quite liberal with his use of mistletoe. Chances are you'll find yourself under some at some point in the night.

(ooc: Prose or action bracket thingies, whichever is fine.)

Comments

[becauseichooseto]

"Absolutely!" Irving agreed. "Good conversation and baked cakes, to make absolutely certain no one's going to jump out of them."

[timesnewroman]

"Oh, thank god." Rory is most relieved. He never wants to relive the near-heart attack he had when Eleven jumped out of his cake.

[beforethewar]

"Yes," Eigh huffs, "I have to agree with Rory." He really doesn't want anyone jumping out of a cake. Really, he wasn't sure he wanted a stag party in the first place, but if his friends want to throw one, he won't be a spoilsport.

"Can we at least have it slightly understated? Or is that against the rules of stag parties? As you might have guessed, I'm not exactly experienced in any of this."

[comeonthensexy]

"Something understated? You've got to be joking."

[beforethewar]

Siiigh.

"I'm rather outvoted on this, aren't I?"

[bonnypiperlad]

"Aye, ye are," comments Jamie, with a bit of a knowing grin. "Did ye really think ye weren't going to be?"

There's other things he could add as well, but Alice piping up earlier means he keeps that part of it to himself, for the moment. Instead he picks up his glass and takes a drink from it to hide that smile before it gets too wide.

[bossily]

"Seems to be that way, Doctor."

Clara can only give Eight a sympathetic look, which lasts a grand total of three seconds before she's looking like she's about to tease someone. There's a smirk, eyebrows are arched, and she glances over at Eleven and then at Jamie before speaking.

"Don't worry though, if it comes down to it, I'll be sure to jump out of the cake before Chin Boy does." The way she's patting his arm right now isn't as comforting as she thinks it is, most likely.

/late, sob

[goesagainst_thegrain]

Six has followed all of this looking distinctly amused--and occasionally horrified--by the conversation.

"I thought cake-jumping had already been voted down, actually. I for one would prefer it to remain so--edible cakes are a far better way to spend money."

Hopefully Eight won't conveniently remember the fact that Six is technically engaged now, too... a stag party is the last thing he wants to go to.

Never

[comeonthensexy]

"Well, if you go with the jumping out of a cake thing, you know where to find me."

He may or may not be serious.

[beforethewar]

"No," he says firmly, mock-glaring at Eleven before turning his gaze to Six.

"And don't think you're off the hook. If I have to go through this, so do you. That's what you get for wanting to get married."

[goesagainst_thegrain]

Six raises his eyebrows just a bit at that. "If you recall, that wasn't precisely planned." Though he can't deny that he was quick enough to embrace it, once it became clear what had happened... so he may as well give into the inevitable now and get it over with. "I do hope we're going to avoid certain other... cliches that tend to accompany stag parties?"

He's talking about strippers, guys. And no one is to give Jack Harkness any bright ideas.

[theheroheart]

"Oh, I don't know," Charly says as innocently as she's able - it's the tone and expression she used on the headmistress at school to get out of suspected trouble, and it worked at least 75% of the time. "I wouldn't mind him jumping out of my cake if he likes."

Is her intent to scandalize her fiance (and Rory)? Quite possibly.

[beforethewar]

"Charlotte Pollard!" he yelps and flushes a bright pink. It's probably comical how he sounds exactly like he did the last time she shocked him, when she'd casually mentioned she'd been to an orgy.

"I-I-I mean...if that's what you want," he stammers, trying to cover over that initial, rather embarrassing reaction.

[comeonthensexy]

Cackling. He'd be a little embarrassed under most circumstances, but this is just too funny for it.

[beforethewar]

"I also recall that you didn't exactly argue, either. So you're stuck going through this with me."

So there.

[goesagainst_thegrain]

He'll glower a bit. "You needn't sound so pleased about it." He glances in Eleven's direction, his gaze turning speculative. "...you know, I rather doubt he was subjected anything like this before his marriage..."

You're free to take that as a suggestion.

[comeonthensexy]

And he was just taking a sip of tea, which he now almost chokes on.

[bonnypiperlad]

Hearing that - and seeing Eleven choking on his tea - Jamie does his best to keep a straight face as he leans back a bit further in his chair. It doesn't quite work with that slightly mischievous look in his eye, but he's not about to let that stop from making a suggestion.

"Oh aye? Well, maybe you'll have to have one for all three of ye, then."

[beforethewar]

"Well, there you have it. If I'm going to suffer through this, I'm not going to suffer alone."

Eight nods firmly and sits back down, glancing over at Charley. "You're enjoying this way too much, you know that?"

[comeonthensexy]

"Now wait just a minute!" Eleven protests. "You can't just have a stag night after the fact like that."

Sure, he likes a good party, but he would rather just help throw one for his other selves. Much more fun.

[goesagainst_thegrain]

"Yes, that sounds like a wonderful idea, Jamie." He's with Eight all the way on this, if he's forced to go through it he's dragging everyone he possibly can with him--including his older self. Whose protestations are currently being completely and utterly ignored. No getting away from it now, Eleven.

"I imagine this will take place... what, the night before our respective weddings? I do hope there's just the one." Stag night, that is. There can be more than one wedding, but he only wants to go through this embarrassing procedure once.