Halloween and Birthday Celebrations!

[metallhuvud]

It's finally Joe and Bjorn's birthday so both men had to celebrate in style, which meant decking out one of their rooms with all Halloween-y decorations; pumpkins, spiderwebs, luminescent lights, creepy skulls and other such spooky stuff. Bjorn and Joe worked with others to get the room (Joe's) all decked out. Bjorn might assume Rekker didn't want their room adorned with Halloween tack because he knew the ginger was sensitive to certain things so Joe's room it was.

"Hey, babe---can you pass me the pumpkin lights? I want to put them over the door."

Joe asking Bjorn to pass him the lights as he stood on a chair, wobbling slightly as he adorned the doorframe with the orange lights which leered back. Jumping down he laughed and clapped Bjorn on the back. The Swede giggling because he wondered what Rekker would make of it all. Would he like it? Hopefully.

"Oh---the balloons! Shall we put those up?"

Bjorn shaking his head at that question because he knew Rekker didn't like balloons and nor did Damien. Zack had told him the Dog didn't like the sound when they might burst. It was understandable. They didn't need balloons anyway because they had loads of other stuff!

"Ok, here's the bowl with all the Halloween sweets in. Let's put it on this table so everyone can help themselves. This will be so fucking cool! And---the pumpkin Pinata! I'll hang it on the light on the ceiling so people can whack it with the stick to get the sweets out."

Joe just loving all of this jumping up to attach the pumpkin shaped Pinata on the main ceiling light while Bjorn made some adjustments to the large Frankenstein model which was gawking at everyone from his position stuck atop the bed board. Why not? The room's lights were dimmed enough so that the eerie Halloween lights lit up an orange glow throughout the whole room. Joe and Aarne's room was a spooky paradise.

"This will be the best fucking birthday ever! Did you remember to invite Jack and the twins? Jack's birthday is the same day as ours and Brainy and Parkour Boy need to come and see this!"

Bjorn now screaming with delight because he'd invited all the tour, obviously, and also the twins and Jack.

"The booze! We need it all here on the table next to the sweets. Here, let's get it all out."

Joe now putting loads of bottles onto the table; gin, rum, vodka, Akvavit, Ivar's gut rot, wine, beer and of course non-alcoholic drinks for those that didn't drink. Zack, Hans and Tom. Joe knew those didn't drink much. Oh and Rik. He liked sweet things, didn't he? Ok done.

"The party will be started soon, bitches! Ahhh!"

Bjorn screaming and Joe now giggling as he stuck a cardboard party hat on both him and Bjorn.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

Comments

[rage_rekker]

It was true that Rekker wanted nothing to do with the decorations or the screaming, especially in the apartment or even worse his house. He had been planning for awhile about what to get Bjorn and there were things that he had thought about and tossed aside. The final idea had Devon shaking his head and the other two from Hexed laughing uncontrollably. Of course, they would come by later to visit.

Rekker went to Joe first since he knew if he started with Bjorn the bassist would not get any of his time. He was heading for Joe with a case in his hands. It contained a custom bass the guitarist had made. The truth was he had it laying around unfinished and simply needed to paint it and add the electronics. He actually loved this bass and thought about keeping it but it was meant to be a gift. Once he was done with the screaming Brit he could go and see his own screaming, loud, partner.

[helland_damnation]

Joe was arranging more booze out into the refreshment table when he spotted Rekker arriving and now walking towards him. The bassist wanted to plant a party hat onto the ginger's head but would let Bjorn do it, knowing the Brit's temperament. It was all good fun.

"Hey, babe, glad you could make it! This party is so fucking crazy already. Oh---you're giving me a guitar case?"

Looking down he put the case onto a hard surface and opened it up. Oh fuck. FUCK! A brand new bass! Joe screamed.

"Ahhhhh! For me, honey? You shouldn't have! Oh, I love the flames and the shape---FUCK!"

Joe's eyes went wide as he examined the instrument and instantly fell in love with it. All of it. Viktor would surely appreciate the flame decor along the body too. What a fucking cool present! He instantly hugged Rekker, not knowing what else to do because he loved it.

[rage_rekker]

Rekker was pleased that it was so well received.

"You gave me reason to finish it." He couldn't even remember how long this had been laying around waiting to be finished. He's also well prepared for tackling hugs after so much time with Bjorn. He easily fell into hugging the other Brit, even if it wasn't his usual to hug most of the band members.

"She's a deep beast." Rekker commented while patting the Brit on the back. He meant that the bass gave a tone deeper than usual which he thought would definitely fit some of the Hell's Angels songs very well.

[helland_damnation]

"I did? Fuck, honey--it's perfect. Wait until I start rocking this beast out on stage at our next performance! Hell yeah!"

Joe plucking a few strings, loving his present so much. It was a very intricate and well-made instrument and the bassist knew Rekker was skilled at his craft. Bjorn was a lucky man to have the ginger and he had to be around somewhere, no doubt talking to the other band members who were arriving.

"Do you have an awesome present for Bjorn too? He's around somewhere. Want me to get him?"

Just follow the screams usually.

[itmeanstruth]

Of course the twins were coming for the birthday/Halloween party.

Isamu had gotten into the spirit by baking a birthday pie. (Pumpkin, naturally). Minoru, meanwhile, was carrying the rest of the presents. They’d gotten Bjorn a Lightning bolt mirror and Joe a set of parkour and climbing gloves. They’d even put together a little Hunger City care package for Jack to take back with him.

“Happy Hallobirthday!” Minoru called out after knocking. “Or is it, Happy birthoween?”

[helland_damnation]

Joe immediately gave both twins a hug as soon as they walked into the room. Bjorn screamed and then ran to hug them just after Joe had finished. Complete chaos as usual. The presents were well recieved with Bjorn screaming louder at the mirror, completely loving it.

"Oh, it's like Ziggy's lightning bolt sign! I love it! Thanks, Brainy..Parkour Boy."

The Swede now wanting to show it off to Rekker so the ginger could admire the unique shape. Would Ronno like it too? Possibly. Joe now trying on his parkour gloves for size, liking the fit.

"These are so snug, babe! How about we try out a building after the party?"

Of course Joe wanted to go climbing with Minoru.

[itmeanstruth]

Hugs were eagerly exchanged with all the party guests, but especially the birthday celebrators.

“While also functional, given your penchant for makeup design, it is reminiscent of both the tour you are currently performing on and the tattoo Minoru exclaimed -quite exuberantly, I might add - that you had on your shoulder.” Isamu explained to Bjorn.

Of course, it wasn’t an exact match. But Minoru’s eye went right to it on the display. It had to mean something.

Isamu moved toward the kitchen to find a spot for the pie.

Minoru meanwhile, was grateful that they’d fit. Gloves were rarely one size fits all, and it was hard to predict how they’d feel from one brand to another. He was thrilled Joe wanted to immediately put them to good use!

“You know, if try them out on THIS building, we could technically still be at the party and climbing at the same time.”

[helland_damnation]

Bjorn realised that Isamu knew about his lightning bolt tattoo he had on his shoulder. Maybe Brainy had seen it when the Swede was performing or when he'd walked around with bare arms or shirtless. Isamu always had a keen eye.

"I fucking love it! Ziggy might like it too since he is into lightning bolts too."

Joe nodded, agreeing with his fellow birthday boy while drinking some booze. He then looked to the gloves Minoru had given him.

"This one, babe? Why not? Let's do it!"

[apocalypsejack]

Ziggy had invited Jack with no pretense of this being a birthday celebration, or maybe it was one of the others. Through all the screaming over the call he got he could barely understand what was going on anyway. From the gist of the conversation he knew not to bring the kids though, Rekker and Missy offered to get them together with the kids they had? or knew, Jack wasn't quite sure at this point. He did get that this was some sort of party and that no one had thought of actual food. Again, not a surprise that the rockstars only thought of candy and booze rather than food. He had to have Damien help him carry in the several pigeon pies that he had made. This time of year, the Dogs had an abundance of food, and honestly, with a rockstar sister sending food at all times of the year... or Damien's constant thieving in this world, they were more well fed than ever. Though, Jack wasn't any less thin than at any other time.

"Birthday?" Jack asked Damien who shrugged innocently.

"You are Halloween Jack." Damien walked away to set the pies down where they might be shared. It left his leader standing there in the room very confused but shaking his head. Of course someone had managed to pull a surprise party on him.

[metallhuvud]

Bjorn couldn't help notice Damien carrying in some food for the party along with Jack. The other birthday boy! Pies? Oh shit---they forgot real food, didn't they! Ah well--at least the Diamond Dogs were bringing some. The trashy Swede now running over to give the Dog a hug, not really caring about anything else because Jack was a birthday buddy too! Joe giggled and also came over to clap the man on the back.

"Hey, babe. Glad you could make it. This is going to be fucking insane! Want a drink?"

Joe now going over to the drinks table, wondering what Jack would pick. Bjorn let the taller man go and realised Ziggy might be along too so that he could wish his brother happy birthday.

"Good job on bringing food, honey. Joe and me sort of forgot."

[apocalypsejack]

Jack returned the hug easily. He was used to the wild and energetic rockstars by this point.

"What are we drinking?" Jack laughed. "Just don't get into that shit Damien makes."

It was that time of the year for picking apples and the Dogs making applejack that could kill a horse.

"I lead a gang of children, of course I know." It was a playful jab at the two with him, and many of the others too, but it wasn't meant to be anything but friendly. He gave both of the birthday boys kisses on the cheek and smiled. He didn't often have birthday parties. Very few of the Dogs actually knew when they were born.

[guitar_voodoo]

"Hey, mate. Happy Birthday or Halloween---uh both? Here's something from me."

Mick now smiling warmly at Jack, passing him over a parcel which was wrapped in Halloween paper with pumpkins on. Of course. Just the perfect paper for Halloween Jack. Inside are a pair of Halloween pumpkin boots. Mick hoping Jack would like them because he'd spotted them during a shopping trip with the lads.

"They suit you because you're Halloween Jack. Also, my brother-in-law."

The Brit clapping Jack on the shoulder wanting the man to enjoy this day, knowing it must be hard for the Dog leader to relax at all coming from Hunger City.

[apocalypsejack]

Jack gave Mick a hug before even opening the gift. The paper did get a laugh, but it quieted when he pulled out the boots.

"These are beautiful." The boots got Mick a kiss on the cheek. "Should I put them on?"

[stormwings]

Martyn had no idea what he was walking into when Rekker told him to show up at this address and an apartment number. He had no idea who lived here but he knew it was not Rekker's place nor any place Rekker would stay given his demand for privacy. He was prepared for something that was either crazy or a prank.

Sighing and tugging at the collar of his leather jacket he knocked on the apartment door. It was so noisy inside which suggested crazy rockstar party rather than a prank.

[rockandroll_swede]

Erik had arrived to the party a few moments ago along with Tordis, Ulrik, Billy and some of the others. The younger members of the tour were now laughing and drinking along with some of the older ones. Tordis and Erik now playing a game of who could balance a full glass of booze on their head without breaking it.

Then came the knock.

"Oh, more people! Let me get it."

Erik giggled, putting down his glass of booze and opening the door. Maybe it was Robert and Tom? Or Weird? He wasn't at the party yet, was he?

"Hej, Sot--oh, you're not Fluffig but you look like him!"

The young Swede stood staring for a while realising this man looked a lot like Robert and Rekker. A Sterling. He had to be. Tordis now giggling behind Erik, still not noticing the man at the door.

[stormwings]

He's not surprised to see a whole room full of people and all the laughing. His brow does go up at the comment about fluffig. He had no idea what it meant but the tone sounded like a nickname or something.

"Is Rekker here?" He asks curiously.

[suomi_thunder]

Aarne had been running around already at the party but had snuck off to get Joe's gift. He had forgotten to bring it when he originally got pulled down to the room.

"Joe! Joe!" Aarne had a wrapped up bundle. Inside was one of his family's shirt; black with reds and greens and yellows. The right shirt for Joe to wear in his family. They would be going to visit them soon so he needed one.

[helland_damnation]

"Peachy!"

Joe instantly jumped into Aarne and held onto him while kissing him all over his face. He was glad the crazy Fin was at his party because he just had to show up. They would get smashed together then fuck as per usual.

"What? You've got something for me, honey?"

Opening the bundle, Joe frowned a little as he opened up the garment then noticed it was like what Aarne's people wore. The Saami. Oh! Was he getting a Saami shirt? Fuck! A scream then erupted from the Brit as he instantly stripped his top half off and pulled it on.

"How does it fit? Is this what your family wear? I fucking love the colours."

[suomi_thunder]

"JOE!" Aarne screamed and hung on Joe while he opened the gift.

"It is what my family wears." Aarne kissed him once he had the tunic on. "The colors are you. Color means things to my family."

[dodsmetall_kriger]

Harald had heard about the birthday Halloween celebration so had already planned for his arrival in meeting Joe and Bjorn. The huge Viking had gone out into the city and purchased some special gifts for both men. Lars had given the man some advice on Bjorn's present but as for Joe's---Harald knew what to get the energetic bassist. As ever the large man entered the party room dressed in his usual leather pants, heavy studded boots and a black vest, freeing up his huge arms.

"Where Bjorn and Joe? Got presents for birthday."

Harald spotted Joe first and passed over the Viking double axe wrapped in a leather cover to protect the twin blades. Joe instantly screamed and went to hug Harald, unwrapping the leather and gasping.

"FUCK! An axe? A real fucking Viking axe? This is so awesome, honey, thank you!"

The bassist now swinging it around slightly, careful not to hit anyone before sliding it back into the leather blade sheathe. He hugged Harald once more before running off to show Aarne. The Viking smiled, nodding as he went to give Bjorn his present which was a Viking wooden hair comb. There was one problem though. Bjorn was not here and was with Rekker. So the Norwegian gave the present to Hans, knowing the older brother would deliver it safetly to his trashy younger brother.

"Good present. For hair."

Hans thanked Harald and then went to find Ollie. Now, other birthday boy. Harald looked around for the man with the boots. Ziggy's brother was easy to spot as the huge man walked over and gave him a bear hug.

"Birthday boy too. Jack. Not met before. Have blessing from the gods."

Harald pushing his large palm against Jack's chest, whispering some old Norse words.

[apocalypsejack]

Jack hadn't met Harald yet but he seemed friendly enough given the big hug. Jack easily returned it and smiled. He'd seen some people like this in other gangs, spiritualists that followed some old god that might not even be in writing any longer. Though, here in Ziggy's world, they seemed far more abundant.

"Thank you." Jack wondered what he could offer in return as the idea of a birthday was still a newer idea, at least how they were celebrated here. "Let's have a drink."

[dodsmetall_kriger]

"Ziggy brother. Tall man. We drink."

Harald's English was very broken up because he did not know much of the language unlike his younger brother, Lars. The huge guitarist went to clap Jack on the back with his huge hand but remembered what Mick had said about Ziggy. They were thin boned and weaker than the normal person, so Harald stalled his hand and instead nodded. Jack was Ziggy's twin brother so they would be the same build.

"What drink you like?"

[yngsta_stjarnan]

"I am not desperate, sexig man."

Tordis could sense that Martyn was nowhere near as trashed as he was so the whole drink to get undressed thing was not going to work. The boy was sexually frustrated and wanting the older man but knew Martyn was no cheap whore, jumping in bed with anyone unlike his older brothers.

"Will you come out to a club with me to dance? I know a few places that let men dance with each other."

The young Swede touching some of Martyn's long hair, hoping the older man would say yes.

[stormwings]

Martyn chuckled as he finished off his wine. The young man might be drunk but he was kind of cute in the way he kept deflecting everything.

He set the empty glass aside and shrugged. "Sure, if you want to." He didn't mind since Martyn assumed he wouldn't see his brother until he crawled out of bed the next day.

[yngsta_stjarnan]

"Yes, I want to dance with you and---"

Tordis just giggled loudly and finished off the rest of his wine. He was so happy that Martyn wanted to accompany him to the club. It was one Ragnar had suggested to his younger brother because it was friendly for gay men.

"Let's go, sexig."

The Swede was so happy and drunk right now as he grabbed Martyn's hand, wanting the older man to follow. He almost forgot to ring for the limo to take them there so quickly messaged Robert.