who will be coming?

[small_magics]

Aianon has made a plant in the open airless space above the surface of Thilanushinyel. It is a very, very large plant - some dragons will be attending the party, after all, even if Ansharil in particular is going to be assorted small things and stay on Sarion's person the bulk of the time.

The locals will be Sarion, her beloveds, their other beloved, the five conjured dragons (and their Bondmates, where applicable: Virgivere and Lissa), and Liselen - Magania has, as usual, declined, and so far no Bell party has featured Bell parents.

Amariah is bringing her boyfriend and spontaneous daughter and two of the spontaneous daughter's friends, as well as an Alethian instance of the Rupert template.

Shell Bell is bringing Pearl and Screwdriver.

Golden is bringing her usual large contingent, as usual not including her husband but including her daughter and daughter's grown fosterling (the other remaining at home) and his wolf, both mothers-in-law and one father-in-law, adopted siblings, staff members including the Joker and Nathan, and the children of the aforementioned.

Glass is bringing both wives, all three daughters, Kanim, and her cat. She invited Icarin and Valeria, but their parents are not willing to let them gallivant into other worlds unsupervised and had a scheduling conflict.

Stella's bringing a smattering of people including Alice, Anna, Sandy, Libby, Bridget, her college roommate Janine, and Lazarus.

Tab is bringing Aelise (but not Kers) and Luhan.

Etty is bringing only Nona.

Aether, likewise, brings no one but Celo.

Pattern comes with Ripper, Slipstick, Queenie, and Ghosty.

Aegis is accompanied by her four-bodied boyfriend, Merryweather, Whitlock, and Howlett.

Aurora comes with Brilliance, Lexi with her Device Persica, Agent Honey with her Device Adularia, and Beth.

Rose brings her husband and three children and her former apprentice, Luc.

Angela brings her husband, her four children, several of her friends, and some of those friends' children and grandchildren with and without wings. Keziah also brings a friend.

Juliet shows up with Soph, Minus, Red, Giles, James, Virginia, Minnie, Ike, and Val.

Cam brings Jellybean and Tilly and stops there.

And from unBelled worlds hail additional Sherlocks and Tonies, Darcy, Matilda, Pepper, and Eights.

Comments

[newtimov]

Ike takes the greatly daring step of kissing Cam on his own initiative after they have closed the door.

[lifes_sake]

That is great! Cam, of course, kisses him back, because what else is he supposed to do with a cute boy who kisses him?

[newtimov]

He could do many things, but this is obviously the best option. Kisses.

[lifes_sake]

Oh could he? Do many things? For example, could he resume that hug? With a view to no longer being in public, even?

[newtimov]

Ooh. Yes he could. Ike hugs him back in a snuggly fashion.

[lifes_sake]

Snuggliness is best. Cam approves. They should sit down. There is a bed to sit on. Cam sits on it, tugging Ike gently after him.

[D'you have an idea of where you want this to go?] he inquires lightly, after this has been going on for awhile and he's made some use of his ability to do without oxygen.

[newtimov]

[I haven't been thinking about it particularly,] he says. [Because of kisses. They are highly distracting.]

[lifes_sake]

[Mmm, they can do that, it's true.]

Is it less distracting if Cam starts kissing Ike on the neck instead?

[newtimov]

It causes him to squeak! And then no it is even more distracting. And nice. Extremely nice.

[lifes_sake]

[You want me to quit distracting you?] asks Cam teasingly.

[newtimov]

"Noooo," giggles Ike. "Continue."

[lifes_sake]

Cam obliges happily.

[newtimov]

Oh good! That is good. Cam is good. Ike is so pleased.

[lifes_sake]

Nibble?

[newtimov]

This is a positive development.

[lifes_sake]

In that case, plural nibbles.

[newtimov]

"You are really great," sighs Ike.

[lifes_sake]

[You are adorable.]

[newtimov]

"I am glad you think so!"

[lifes_sake]

Nibble nibble kisses.

Cam is arranging to be in a position where at least one of his hands might notice that Ike's ribs are angled funny, but at least this won't come as a surprise.

[newtimov]

If Cam's hands wind up in a position to notice that, Ike is very likely to squeak! He seems to do that a lot.

[lifes_sake]

[Are these good squeaks?]

[newtimov]

"Yes," he giggles. "That was a good squeak. Well, a surprised squeak, but it's a nice surprise!"

[lifes_sake]

[Spiffy.]

Om nom nom Ike.

[Lemme know if you want me to stop distracting you so you can answer more complex questions.]

[newtimov]

He giggles. "But they're such nice distractions."