02 | Video: Invitation | October 3rd

[allineedisyou]

[Grace smiles at the scree though, as always, her smile doesn't quite reach her eyes.]

Hello everyone!

I wanted to invite you to a tea party. It's going to be in the cafeteria so we don't make a mess anywhere else. I'd like everyone to come! Please let me know so I can put out the place settings for everyone. It'll be in five days, on the fifth at two o'clock.

[She wishes she could invite her stuffed animals but they remain in the Enchanted Forest without her.]

Thank you.

[Grace inclines her head before flicking off the screen.]

Comments

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[misskringle]

I'm so sorry Grace but I will have to decline, I will be at the office.

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[cryogenics]

[Bucky's not really big on tea parties, or rather, he's never actually been to one, but.]

I'll be there.

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[allineedisyou]

[Grace eyes the phone curiously.]

When will you be back?

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[allineedisyou]

[She smiles brightly at the screen.]

I'm looking forward to it. I've made a tea I think you'll like.

[It'd been her fathers favorite but she isn't going to tell him that.]

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[misskringle]

I'm off at 5PM and should be back around 6PM or so, mostly allowing for slight delays and last minute things at the office.

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[allineedisyou]

I'll bring you tea then! I know where your room is.

[She pauses.]

If that's okay. I'd love for you to try it.

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[cryogenics]

[He smiled.]

I'm sure it will be great.

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[allineedisyou]

[Grace feels nervous and excited all in one. She nods her head at the screen, determined to make her tea party perfect.]

Thank you.

[fatherwolf]

[A tea party? Little girls do like tea parties, don't they?]

That might be a lot of guests, you know.

[playsforkeeps]

[Gambit is smiling when the video initializes.]

Now dat sounds like a mighty fine idea, mon petit.

[allineedisyou]

I know.

[She smiles.]

Papa taught me how to make tea and I wanted to do that for everyone here. And if people haven't met then they can then. It'll be fun.

Will you come too?

[allineedisyou]

[Grace's expression brightens when she sees Gambit.]

Mr. Remy! Thank you. I hope you can come too. I wanted to show you.

[She fumbles with the video and a pocket in her dress.]

I've gotten very good at Solitar. Will you teach me another card game?

[fatherwolf]

Tell you what, kid. [He smiles slightly.] For you? Sure.

[allineedisyou]

Thank you!

[She is really excited about this, even if the thought of a tea party without her father made her sad. A ghost shadowed her gaze and her lips form into a thing frown.]

Mr. Bigby? Do you think I could ask you a question?

[Grace doesn't want him to hear it though.]

Maybe before the tea party? Could you come early?

[playsforkeeps]

Tres bien, mon petit. You know I'll be there.

[He smiles.]

How good you got at solitaire, anyway?

[fatherwolf]

[That caught the old wolf off guard and he looked at the feed for a moment before nodding slowly.]

Sure, Grace. I can do that.

[allineedisyou]

I'm very good at it!

[She laughs.]

I always beat myself.

[Grace finds it entertaining.]

[allineedisyou]

[She nods her head quickly.]

Thank you. I'll see you then.

[playsforkeeps]

[He laughs.] Now dat's what I like ta here, petit. How about...we teach you Go Fish, eh?

[allineedisyou]

Yes! I can't wait.

[She wants to learn everything.]

[playsforkeeps]

Now, Go Fish ya gotta play wit' somebody else.

[allineedisyou]

Will you play with me? After I learn it I can teach the kids at daycare and play with them.

[playsforkeeps]

'Course I will, petite. What d'ya take me for, eh?

[allineedisyou]

I'll look forward to it!

[She smiles brightly.]