Room 220, Friday Evening

[swerval_zero]

Zero had chucked most of the mess into her closets and covered Fish's cage. On top of the dresser was an array of takeout containers from Ching Tai: rice, spring rolls, dumplings, Kung Pao shrimp and Sichuan chicken, along with other selections. Chopsticks and forks for the less brave were sitting nearby, and ginger beer was chilling in the fridge, which could also provide milkshakes if anyone wanted those instead.

Now all she needed was the rest of the band.

((Closed to the band people. Minimal OCD going up. All right, have at it. This was supposed to go up earlier, but Comcast thought it would be cute to shut off my cable for maintenance.))

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Eat and Mingle

[swerval_zero]

Does what it says on the tin.

Re: Eat and Mingle

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi brought a few bottles of cold fizzy lemonade which she adds to the spread before taking one, some chopsticks, and a mess o'dumplings.

Re: Eat and Mingle

[swerval_zero]

Zero gave Pippi a little wave. "S'up?"

Re: Eat and Mingle

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Pippi. Glad you could make it too." Parker looked around for chopsticks, and fished some out of the bag. "Do you own a set of drums, by the way?"

Re: Eat and Mingle

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Chopsticks, a massive heap of everything on his plate (after everyone else had already helped themselves, so he didn't accidently not leave enough of something for someone else), and ginger beer. Chad was all set. And quite pleased. He was also rather eager to see who else was in the band, since he hadn't gotten a chance to talk to anyone about it yet and was utterly clueless.

Re: Eat and Mingle

[swerval_zero]

Zero waved at Chad with her chopsticks, but she had a mouthful of potsticker, so she held up one finger in a 'wait' gesture as she chewed. Then she said, "Hi there!"

Re: Eat and Mingle

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Hey base player!"

Re: Eat and Mingle

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Hey... Chad?" Parker asked questioningly, then toasted him with her ginger beer. "Welcome to Fandom. And the music biz."

Re: Eat and Mingle

[singasoloduet.livejournal.com]

Agnes looked dubiously at the very unfamiliar food, but took a few things that smelled good and put them on her plate and a ginger beer.

And a fork.

Re: Eat and Mingle

[swerval_zero]

Zero gave Anges a little wave and asked, "How's it goin'?"

Re: Eat and Mingle

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Hey Agnes!"

Re: Eat and Mingle

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Agnes? Hi. Awesome audition." Parker settles in with chopsticks and her ginger beer, and after taking a sip, asks, "Where is Ankh-Morpork, anyway?"

Re: Eat and Mingle

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Chad help up his usual wave-less wave, but this time it was done with chopsticks between his fingers. "Hey, Agnes; how you been?"

Re: Eat and Mingle

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker brought a 12-pack of Diet Coke, and wasn't planning on drinking *all* of it. "Hey, Zero. Thanks for buying the Chinese. Anyone? Have at the soda."

Re: Eat and Mingle

[swerval_zero]

Zero wordlessly opened the fridge and held out a bottle of ginger beer to Parker. Never let it be said she didn't come through.

Re: Eat and Mingle

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia was there, not at all late despite the mun suddenly running out to dinner with the fam. Free food? Always a good thing.

Band Business

[swerval_zero]

"All right, here's the swoo," Zero said once everyone was settled in with their food. "Parker I believe has contracts for us all to sign. S'pretty standard, she'll explain some of it to you, but one thing I must stress is clause 6-A. Nobody bite anybody's fingers off, please. Even if you're really hungry and they really deserve it.

"Also we need a name. Rory Gilmore has suggested 'The Vampire Puppies' and I thought 'The As Yet Unnameds' had a nice ring to it. D'you lot have any ideas?"

Re: Band Business

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Teal Dear?"

Re: Band Business

[singasoloduet.livejournal.com]

"I'd vote against anything with 'vampire' in the name, but 'The As Yet Unnameds' would be fine with me."

Re: Band Business

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker handed around the contracts. "Yeah, that one? Is standard in bands like these." She pointed out a few other things, then said, "Two things I want to stress: one. This is Zero's band. You have a problem with the band? Take it to Zero. I'm the one you talk to if you need bail, rehab, a lawyer, an alibi, or a really good pair of shoes." She grinned, although she was mostly serious.

"Second thing. If you happen to write an original song, and want it performed by the band? Run it by Zero. Any songs you write are yours, not the band's, but whether or not they get performed by the band is up to her. You guys are going to be doing covers as well as original stuff, so hopefully there's room for that here."

Re: Band Business

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Okay." Pakre took a deep breath. "First band engagement: end of the month. Caritas. If you're ready in time. And if... None of you hate 'The Final Countdown' so much you feel the need to hang me for even suggesting you play it. Your call."

OOC

[swerval_zero]

Now I really want Chinese food.

Re: OOC

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

NadiaMun went to dinner, she'll be back shortly.

Re: OOC

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

I'm being dragged out for real food myself, so I'll be back in about an hour.

Re: OOC

[swerval_zero]

And please tell me someone has spoken to Agnes IC today.