Hannibal (and totally not Jono)'s house, inside and out back, Saturday afternoon and evening

[sharp_as_knives]

//You know,// Jono said, thoughtfully looking over the food Hannibal had prepared (and still was preparing) for the party they were throwing today, //I think it's possible that there's something here for everyone on the island?//

Literally. Jono suspected that everybody on the island could show up, each make off with the entirety of one of the dishes, and there would still be leftovers after the party.

"I should hope so." Hannibal put the finishing touches on the last few plates he'd have to bring out to the grill. "I don't want anybody saying they left hungry from a party of mine." Or theirs. Whichever. "How is the music coming along?"

//There is definitely music,// Jono reported. //It's… leaning heavily into swing territory. First thing that came to mind when trying to come up with something that everybody could enjoy.//

"Not a bad thing," Hannibal said, smiling. "Although we might have to indulge in a bit of dancing later."

//Heaven forbid,// Jono teased, winking as he thumbed through his playlist one more time. //We'll see if we can get you away from that grill long enough to manage it, hm?//

Hannibal gave him a look of fond reproof. "I would never be so long cooking that I didn't enjoy my own party." He nodded at the food. "Once this is done, I'll only be turning things on here and there, and perhaps manning the bar."

//Well, then I suppose I ought to go put the shrimp out to coax the flamingos off the lawn,// Jono decided. //It's almost that time, anyway.//

"If you can keep them to the side," Hannibal suggested, "they'll be out of the way of anyone coming up from the front as well. Hopefully once everybody is back here, they won't be disturbing them."

How well would that work out? Only time would tell.



[OOC: Open post! Come to the party!]

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Re: After dinner!

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal gave him a slight bow in acknowledgement. He went about setting up a plate elegantly, and by the time he was done, so was the sausage. He plated it with the apples and onions arrayed about it and presented the plate to Dracula.

"There you are. Black pudding with caramelized onions and apples."

Re: After dinner!

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"Thank you." Drac waved to ask the Doctor to sit with him and let go a small chuckle. "I can't remember the last time a human voluntarily offered me a meal of blood."

Re: After dinner!

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal chuckled as he set the dishes aside and sat. "You clearly haven't been around the right humans. I hope you enjoy it."

Re: After dinner!

[bluhblahbluh.livejournal.com]

"Until I came here, I didn't know that there were any 'right humans'," Drac chuckled, then took a bite. "Mmm."

A few moments chewing and savouring his first taste, then he dabbed his lips with his napkin and looked up with pleasure at the doctor. "This is good. I shall have to take the recipe back to my chef." He set about eating the rest.

Re: After dinner!

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal nodded. "I'll give it to you before you leave. And I should send a present for Mavis as well." He took down another glass and poured himself some of the wine. "What sorts of things does she enjoy?"

Re: After dinner!

[bluhblahbluh.livejournal.com]

Drac rolled his eyes. "Anything human? She's been fascinated by your kind for decades, and getting to come here has only whet her appetite."

Re: After dinner!

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal laughed. "Perhaps I'll have Jono help me choose some modern music she might enjoy."

It seemed safer than sending her meat.

Re: After dinner!

[bluhblahbluh.livejournal.com]

"As long as it is music. Some of the stuff I have heard is nothing more than banshee screeching without the dying."

Re: After dinner!

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal chuckled. "No banshees, I promise."