Housewarming Party (open RP)

[a_time_slip]

Today was her housewarming. Janie checked over everything several times to make sure it was all ready.

The house was completely spotless. She'd scrubbed every corner and made sure it was nice and clean for anyone who came by. Every picture on the wall was straight and the furniture all looked picture perfect. She had lots of snacks prepared and a few activities so people wouldn't get bored. Later, there would be a nice dinner.

She wasn't sure where Ian or Kelly were, but as long as they weren't making messes, it didn't matter at the moment.  Everything had to be perfect for the party.

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[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"Vodka's fine," Nica said.

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure we have the ingredients for an appletini but I could make a pineapple martini. Ian started, slowly for the kitchen.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"Ooh! That sounds really good," Nica said.

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

Will you get the vodka? I think Ja'nee took it into the living room. Ian started getting out what he would need to make the martini.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

Nica took a look around and located a nearly-full fifth of Stolichnaya. It was next to a bottle of scotch.

"Here we go ... You even have the good stuff, cool."

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

Ian got out one of their black martini glasses. It was on the counter chilling while he got out the olives.

Do you take your martinis dirty? ian asked it before he realized how it sounded.chucling he opened the shaker to add ice.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"The dirtier, the better," Nica said without batting an eyelash. "You have a decent liquor cabinet. I like that in a person."

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

Ian was about to pour in the olive juice when he paused., Uh.. you wanted a pineapple martini?

He set the jar down and smiled. If I am going to destroy my liver, I pride myself in doing it with only the best.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"You know, salt an pineapple go all right together, but pineapple and olive juice? Maybe not so much. Looks great, as-is."

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

Ian made a bit of a face at the idea of pineapple and salt. Ian went back to making the usual dirty vodka martini.

Your next one can be pineapple.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"No, seriously!" Nica said. "In Mexico, a lot fo the taco stands sell these fruit cups for dessert ... cut-up mango, coconut, pineapple ... dusted with salt and chili powder. It sounds nasty, but it works."

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

I like my pineapple unadulterated. Ian smiled and poured in the vodka and started shaking the martini.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"Or adulterated with exactly the right amount of alcohol," Nica said. "So, what's your favorite drink?"

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

A good red wine, straight up scotch or an old fashion without the water. Ian poured out the ice from the martini glass into the sink. Adding the vodka nearly to the top he added a good splash of olive juice and gave it a stir with the skewered olives before handing it over to Nica.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," Nica said. "Haven't quite acquired a taste for wine yet, we usually have a chianti or vino verde with dinner. Which is okay with food, but it's just ... I dunno. Like soda, with a kick. This, on the other hand ... " Nica took a sip and smiled. "Awesome."

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. Ian got down a wine glass to pour himself a drink.

I don't drink pop. Ian shrugged but quickly smiled. I used to work as a bartender. I can make most of the classic drinks.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"That's a useful skill to have," Nica said. "I know a few of the basics, but ... an old fashioned? I'm not even sure what that is."

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

Uh.. mostly thought of it as a way to keep from starving during graduate school. Ian pored himself a glass of white wine while they spoke.

3 ounces of bourbon, quarter ounce of bitters, a sugar cube, cherries and orange wedges...uh.. traditionally it has water too but I don't like my drinks watered.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"Sounds like water would cut down on the flavor, and it sounds like that would all be really good together," Nica said.

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

I could make you one after the martini. Ian smiled and took a drink of his wine.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"That'd be great." Nica sipped her drink and smiled. "So, what do you do besides theorize about chaos and mix a kick-ass drink? You're a teacher, right? Do you like that part of it, or is that just something you have to do so you can do other things?"

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

I'm a professor and a graduate student adviser. Ian leaned on the counter to get the weight off his leg. I prefer research but over the years I've become fond of teaching.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"That's good," Nica said. "I don't know if I could do that ... I mean, I love art, I'd love to teach people who are also into art, but I have, like, no patience. I think I'd be horrible at it." She chuckled. "I'm better off doing than teaching, I think."

[malcolmeffect.livejournal.com]

Mathematics takes a certain amount of patience that applies well to the structure of the classroom setting. I don't think I could teach undergraduates but I enjoy teaching graduate and PhD courses. Ian smiled.

The respect you gain from a student by being one of the top in your field can go a long way in reducing the amount of patience you need.

[pencilsmightier.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I don't doubt that," Nica said. "So, I guess it'd be best to become, you know, famous and stuff before you become a teacher?"