Meet, greet and eat

[titanianblade]

(To be perfectly honest, Cornelius didn't expect to find other persona users outside of himself and Guzma. The head of the Skull gang was a stroke of luck, but to have found so many others who can tap into that power and help fight off the shadows...it's a welcome relief.

Not to mention the large, large expansion to Cornelius' circle of friends.

So what's a rich kid to do when he's happy to have an extended circle like this? Throw down. A bunch of money to get everyone nice and fed for a day. He arranged for a catered picnic and invited his fellow persona-users and any friends they wanted to bring along. There's a bit of something for everyone, so pizzas, sandwiches, whatever, really. It's a large, open space, too, of anyone's in the mood for playing around. Just like the food, there's plenty of options there.

Cornelius would be lying if he said he wasn't thrilled to have so many people to hang out with. He just hopes they'll have fun while they're here.)

Comments

[ashadowofhope]

[That was all the solid food, but this girl confused him. In fact, he was very uncomfortable with her attempts to help dab things off before they stained, but refrained from just taking all the napkins.]

It's fine. I have other clothes.

[porte_bonheur]

A-Are you sure? But the fabric will stain-!

[Marinette shakes her head, dabbing away the mess as she goes. they'll definitely need to be washed, but at least they won't be completely ruined!]

[ashadowofhope]

It's fine. Stop...

[He'll even shuffle away a bit.]

[porte_bonheur]

A-ah, okay...

[Okay, he was pulling away. Marinette wrings the dirty napkins in her hands.]

Just... make sure you wash that as soon as you can! I don't think it'll stain too badly, but if it does I have some good homemade remedies to get stubborn stains out.

[ashadowofhope]

There are worse things than stained clothing.

[And he has had literally had worse staining his clothes.]

[porte_bonheur]

W-Well, you're not wrong, but it's not like you asked to get food dropped on you!

[Did this guy really not care about his clothes that much? It was a bit surprising for Marinette, but she also felt like she should do something about his soiled clothes.]

L-Look, I feel bad for it, so if you do need some help just... let me know? I'll make it up to you!

[ashadowofhope]

[He just... shrugs. He doesn't get why this is a big deal.]

You don't need to.

[porte_bonheur]

[Marinette frowns, but doesn't push the issue; if he was truly bothered he would have spoke up... She glances away, fidgeting with her hands for a moment.]

Um, well... Uh, I don't think we've really met! I'm Marinette. [Trying to be friendly? Trying to be friendly.]

[ashadowofhope]

[Don't mind him... still staring. He can be a little rude like that. Still...]

... I am Oswald. [Depending on how what she might know about Cornelius, she might realize this was his red-eyed cousin.]

[porte_bonheur]

[The name doesn't immediately click, but then her eyes widen a bit and she lets out a little gasp.]

Oswald? As in Cornelius' relative? [Oh, she'd heard of him. He was the missing heir who was not shy about his disdain for Cornelius and his family.]

[ashadowofhope]

Yes. He's my cousin.

[He did not mean to appear hateful towards his cousin, but the rest of the Abelards? Oh most certainly.]

[porte_bonheur]

Um, n-no offense, but I'm... a little surprised to see you here. I mean, it is Cornelius's party...

[Especially with how cold he always appeared, she genuinely didn't expect someone like him to show up.]

[ashadowofhope]

I don't mind Cornelius and he doesn't mind me. If he asks me to be somewhere, I might as well make an attempt.

[porte_bonheur]

R-Right... Well, that's... nice of you. I'm sure he appreciates it.

[ashadowofhope]

... Maybe? I don't know sometimes. I'm concerned I might ruin his fun sometimes.

[porte_bonheur]

Well... if you were ruining his fun, I don't think he'd invite you at all.

[ashadowofhope]

Hm... that is a fair point.

[Not that he knows how he doesn't spoil his cousin's fun.]