001 | video | un: gwenstacy

[arachnerina]

[The video opens to a teenager with a half buzz cut, half shoulder length blonde hair, and a mischievous look on her face. The room is dark, but even in the darkness, the shimmer of dozens of balloons of all colors can be seen behind her. When she starts talking, it's a whisper.]

So today's Peter's 17th birthday, so we're going to surprise him.

[She spins the camera, and zooms in on the sleeping Peter. He's flopped haphazardly on the bottom bunk of a bunkbed, limbs in all different directions, and yep, he's absolutely snoring right now. Gwen's giggles can be heard even before she turns the camera back on herself, but then she places the tablet down in a spot that can catch a full view of him and the room, then approaches the bed quietly. She's got a small device in her hand, and as she sits on the edge of the bed, she pushes the button. Suddenly, half a dozen confetti cannons explode, littering the entire room with the colorful plastic.]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PETER!!!

(To be awaken so gently... A number of things happen, all very quick - one is that he jumps out of the bed, but webs to the ceiling, where he sticks to, his Iron Spider Suit embracing his figure before he notices all the confetti-- and he drops from the ceiling with goggled eyes on a sleepy face, before a waterfall of laughter leave him, the suit retracting to leave him in his pajamas.)

Very good, I've definitely been got-- oh, you're filming?! Uh, I guess-- Should we invite people to come watch movies here? Or, well, somewhere... Else, because like, we can't host more than 2, so I guess-- Ah, we'll figure it out.

[Gwen's laughter fills the room the second Peter's awake, especially when the spider-suit appears. It was perfect. She's still laughing as she moves to grab her tablet, spinning the camera to face her again.]

We'll be having a bad movie marathon at the club building today, so everyone feel free to join us! We'll have some soda and popcorn, but if you want any other snacks, you're on your own. Thanks for watching! And make sure you send Peter the most obnoxious birthday wishes today!

[ooc: Gwen is teal, Peter is red! Replies will come from both of them! Also backdated to yesterday, 8/10!]

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voice; un: goo

[mightymorphin]

What the-

[Ever just stop to watch a random video and see a huge celebrity pop up out of nowhere? Because that's how Morph is feeling right now.]

IS THAT SPIDER-MAN?!

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[arachnerina]

[It's always Spider-Man that they recognize, isn't it?

But very interesting, there's someone else here that's from a dimension with spider-people.]

Um. Yep. That sure is.

[spidermenaces]

More places with Spider-people? We're not comics this time, right, are we?

(sometimes, you just gotta know.)

[mightymorphin]

What the heck, how did I not know Spider-Man is here?! That's huge!

But hey, happy birthday! And no, you're definitely real? Let's just say I understand what it's like to get a lot of bad press.

I just thought he'd be older...

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[digthefuzz]

Whoa!! Happy birthday man. I'm so there!! Also, you're Spider-Man??

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[arachnerina]

[are you serious, he knows Spider-Man too??]

Um-- yeah. He sure is. And please, come by! It's gonna be lit.

[spidermenaces]

Yeah, wow, one more?

I trust Gwen's good bad taste, I don't even know what's on the list.

[digthefuzz]

Wow! Um, that's real cool! I guess Spiders of a feather, they... spider together?

[That feel apart quickly. Kurt blinks.]

Wait, what's gonna be lit? ...Oh right the birthday cake! Aw yeah, those candles are gonna be so lit!

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[laserguy]

She really got you good, man. Happy birthday though.

[Peter's birthday, huh...? He didn't even know, but Scott finds himself chiming in-- and there's something less forced about him doing so. Bothering Peter about his birthday is a nice distraction and it's fun seeing them together like this.]

But come on, you can't have bad movie night without Twizzlers and Milk Duds. Also do we have a slushy machine around? Because ICEEs.

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[arachnerina]

Does this mean you're offering to bring them? Thanks so much!

[She kidding! Mostly.]

Actually, ICEEs really would be amazing. Where would they even have them around here? Gas stations, maybe? Is there even one of those wholesale retailers?

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[laserguy]

Geez, really pulling my arm here. I guess.

[Just because it's Peter's birthday.] There's bound to be one in the shops around the city right? This place is always changing anyway, I'd feel completely gypped if we didn't get one of those.

audio; un: mrmurasaki

[depressionnap]

Hm. [There's amusement in Vincent's tone.]

Happy Birthday, Peter. I will join if you would like.

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[arachnerina]

Not to sound like I'm speaking for him, but he'd love for you to come.

[she's really dating mr. popular, isn't she? who in aldrip doesn't he know?]

[depressionnap]

Thank you, Gwen. I think we both know him well enough that you'd be right to say that.

Should... I bring anything?

message | un: ohcaptainmycaptain

[finalfrontiersman]

[ The most obnoxious, you say?

A message from Jim pops up, taking over the screen with a video he's clearly generated somehow, with an automated voice. It might be funny the first time - but there's a piece of code attached to it that worms its way into Peter's user account. Anytime someone sends him a message containing 'Happy Birthday!' throughout the day, the song will play in the background. Muting his tablet does nothing to help this, as it will switch the volume back on.

Should Peter manage to find the worm to erase it from the code, the words GOOD WORK CHAMP will scroll across the screen, complete with confetti.

Don't worry, Jim made him cookies and left them on the desk at STEM, he's not a total mongrel. ]

[spidermenaces]

(AFTER HE MANAGES TO CRACK THE CODE...)

I think you're one of my favorites
Thanks Jim Senior

[finalfrontiersman]

[ That took him less time than Jim estimated! Brava, Peter! ]

Aw, really?
Don't tell Spock
and HEY
You're not allowed to call me old until I'm at least 30.

[arachnerina]

[Gwen's been laughing her ass off while watching Peter try to crack the code. It's been amazing.]

it's been so funny to watch him fight with this code
thanks
i think you win the trolling competition you two having going on
even if he'll never admit

[finalfrontiersman]

YES!!!!!!
The adjudicator has spoken, suck it Parker!

I guess it's his birthday, I should be nicer.
But tomorrow I'm gloating till the cows come home.

video; un: deadboydetective

[incorrigibles]

[ to be entirely fair to him, charles doesn't mean to start his response with him laughing, but when he thinks he's gotten his giggles under control, they sort of start again, and so the first ten seconds is just him, doubled over in laughter — ]

Sorry, sorry — [ OKAY god there! ] Gwen, yeah? [ he remembers the stem post! ] That was brills.

[ and then, with a bright grin, ] Hey, Peter, happy birthday, mate.

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[arachnerina]

[She's so glad others are enjoying their chaos too. Her and Peter give each other shit constantly, but this was the first time it was broadcasted on the network.]

Why thank you.

[incorrigibles]

You make those yourself? The confetti things?

[ inspired, that, and pretty impressive. ]

video; un: ushiromiya

[entreats]

[ .. oh no.

This entire message feels so social. It reeks of social people. It's enough to send shivers down Ange's spine, especially teh mention of birthdays.. and social events.. It's like mentioning the word 'bath' around a cat. Instant dislike. Instant regret. ]

I'll bring over a present to the club building and then leave.

[ Too nice to completely ignore Peter's birthday, too anti-social to even do as much as consider staying for a movie marathon with tons of people. ]

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[arachnerina]

[Another friend of Peter's? He's way more social than her, so she's not really surprised to see messages from people she hasn't met before.]

You're welcome to stay! I know we haven't met before, but the more the merrier?

[Says the one that's also more antisocial, but Peter's been bringing her out of her shell since she got here.]

[entreats]

I'm not really a.. [ ...

How does she word this. Ange is used to so many people in this place already knowing this about her - though half of them still insist on dragging her along to social gatherings - that she usually doesn't have to explain this anymore. And if this is someone important to Peter, then she doesn't want to be too rude either..

This is why she doesn't do the social stuff. It's too hard! She has to think too much! ]

.. a party person. It sounds like there's going to be a lot of people there.