thecapitol | Heroes, queens and survivors, oh my! [Partially-open]

Who| Clementine, Steve Rogers, Dave Strider, Elsa to start and then open to all members of district 9.
What| Clem goes to see Steve and a case of slumber party breaks out in the District 9 suite
Where| District 9 suite
When| Pre-D3 bombing announcement
Warnings/Notes| Hold onto your butts, things are gonna get cute.

[Clementine finds out that Steve is out of the arena pretty soon after she comes down off the roof, her head feeling a lot clearer for the fresh air. The screens are doing highlights of deaths so far and she see's... well, there's no need to linger on the details.

It's easy to go up to District 9 past 6 and knock on the door. Far more appealing than going back to her own empty room. She wants to check on her friends and be amongst company rather than alone with her thoughts. It's not just Steve she knows here either, there's Dave who's also out of the arena by now.]

[[ooc: Make your own threads or join others, everyone after the initial group of four will come in to find a gigantic pillow fort in the works and they are free to add to its construction. Any cute slumber party activities (movies, popcorn, truth or dare etc.) are game! ~~Flower crowns are approved for everybody.~~ Have fun!]]

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[When Dave sees Elsa is getting the recognition she deserves, he pipes down a little. She'd been so worried about her powers, he likes it when she hears praise. Of course, that doesn't mean he isn't miming out being terribly injured by the tiny shove, using the counter beside him to support himself for a moment before his interest is piqued.]

Please, fort building is like a rite of passage in the Strider home. [He glances up at Elsa.] How do you feel about constructing something that isn't along the lines of an igloo? You up to the call of duty?

[Elsa doesn't know how to properly take the praise. It feels so good, she can barely stand it. It's obvious that she's trying to stay modest, and not break into a huge grin as she tugs at the sleeve of her shirt.]

Thank you, all of you...

[She decides to focus now on the prospect of a blanket fort. This time she does grin, because the idea is so adorably childish, it's been so long since she's done anything like that. Not since she was a little girl.]

Of course I'm up for it! That sounds like a wonderful idea. [A very good way to relax after a death arena, she thinks.] It may be a little out of my area of expertise, but I think I can manage it.

[She stares around the room, trying to figure out where best to begin.]

We're going to need plenty of pillows and blankets, of course, and the real trick is using the furniture to our advantage, but we're all creative people. We can do it!

[Steve is glad the other two want to join in, he thinks it'll be good for Clem to have people closer to her age hanging out with them. Besides, they all could probably use a break from the arena and what they went through, have a little fun. Detox in a positive way.

Elsa's enthusiasm gets a smile out of him.]

The linen closet is full of blankets and sheets, we raid that and grab every pillow we can carry from our rooms and we should be set to start building. [If everyone agrees, he'll head off to his room to start the gathering of the pillows and raiding of the closet.]

Let's do it!

[Clementine's happy to have a project to work on, something to keep her attention away from what she went through, what they all went through. She's on Steve's heels to the closet, grabbing as big a pile as she can manage and carting it back to put down on the coffee table.]

How do we start?

[Dave gives them a thumbs up, but he'll let them raid the closet. In the meantime, he'll zip into the kitchen for a massive bottle of soda and a packet of chips that he lovingly presses into Elsa's arms before he throws himself onto the couch.]

You start with a base and you work yourself up. [He gestures vaguely upward.] Like with a couch or something, generally. A load bearing couch so you can drape the blankets over it and make it all space camp.

[Elsa gives an encouraging nod towards Dave- he's absolutely right, and she's trying not to be too pushy when it comes to helping. He and Clem are the younger ones here, she doesn't want to take the fun away.]

The couch would be a great starting point. I think the coffee table could be propped against it to help, too...

[She looks towards Steve as he begins heading to get sheets and pillows.]

I'll come and help! [She turns to Clem and Dave.] You two start figuring out a good set-up, we'll be back with supplies.

[She jogs to catch up to Steve, leaving Clem and Dave to their own devices for the moment.]

(ooc: Oh man! I didn't get a notif for this, sorry guys!)

[Steve helps Clem load up and lets her run off to deliver them to the living room before looking to Elsa. He'd just started gathering his pile of blankets and pillows, but stops to help her collect.]

This should be fun, been a while since I've done this. [He looks off towards the living room and lowers his voice for Elsa only.] And I think it'll be good for Clem. Kids should be kids sometimes.

[He gives a small smile and then loads up his own arms with pillows. Letting Elsa lead the way back when she's ready.]

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