Humble Pie

"Humble Pie" is a [SEASON NUMBER] thread written on [IRL DATE].
==Summary==
[Write a summary of the thread's events here, including spoilers and important plot details. Check the Order of Threads to see if the thread you are placing already has a summary, to make less work for yourself.]
==Full Text==
Liam/Kendra: Kendra’s flour-covered fingers grabbed Liam’s dusty paws and helped him properly knead the dough he was frowning over, and she grinned up at him teasingly while she got his hands in the right rhythm. You should have helped Mom cook at home more, she said, briefly letting go of his fingers to make fun of him, and he pushed at her arms, huffing.
This is hard, okay? He was embarrassed enough with the many people around him that the Arnasons were helping in the reconstructed Great Hall–both of them volunteered by Kendra, of course–and he would’ve much rather waited out Fallfeast’s preparations in the shade of some tree by the cliffsides. I’m not drunk enough for this.
You’ll hurt yourself while cooking drunk, Kendra chided, deftly tucking her lump of dough and pushing down on it with her heels in between her words. There will be plenty of time later.
Okay, moooom. He exaggerated and drew out the sign with a long-suffering expression, and she scoffed and threw a scoop of flour in his face, making him cough.
Aria Lindholm: “Watcha making?!” a tiny brunette head popped up from behind the pile of dough on the table, green eyes taking in all the preparations before her. Aria grinned excitedly; she loved parties. Yrus festivities were many and often, but they were small. This… this was a big one.
“Is it cake? Carrot cake? Carrot pie?!” she said, leaning in so close that her ears were brushing the flour on the table. She whipped her head to look around at the other tables, spraying white dust even more, “What else are we going to eat?!”
Liam/Kendra: “I don’t know,” Liam deadpanned, before Kendra flicked some more flour at him and started signing. “Oh. This is bread, I guess. Wait, what? I’m not helping with pies later. I’m done after this. I’m tired.”
She rolled her eyes and smiled at Aria. Then she can help me with those.
“Do you want to help Kendra make the pies?” Liam translated idly, while he tucked up his lump of dough and set it aside with the other finished ones. Kendra wiped her hands clean on a linen rag hanging from her belt.
Aria: Her grin widened and she started bouncing on the balls of her feet, shuffling closer to Kendra, “Yeah! I know how, my dad taught me!”
She turned towards Liam, “If you’re tired, I can help make you not tired! I know a spell. It’d be too bad if you can’t enjoy the party.”
Liam/Kendra: The tall, lanky half-breed blinked down at her awkwardly, wiping the flour off his nose, but in the process, spreading more flour across his cheekbones. “N-no. I’m good, thanks. Just need some mead.”
Kendra waved at him to shush him and turned around to a different table, where the pastries were being made, and she gestured Aria over. One of the half-breeds, an old owl named Eva, waved at Kendra cheerily, and she waved back, signing to Aria while Eva translated from across the table. I didn’t know Hunter liked to bake! Kendra said in delight.
Aria: Her little rabbit nose twitched in anticipation as the smell of baking filled it. She nodded, glancing between half breeds a little too quickly and excitedly as she spoke, “Mhm! He also likes cooking, but he likes baking better. I like his pies best. He taught me how, but his is still better.” 
“You like to bake too, uh…” she squinted as she tried to remember the name that was just spoken a few minutes ago, “Ken… Kendra!”
Liam/Kendra: Kendra nodded happily and replied, And you’re Aria, right? She fingerspelled the little girl’s name out slowly, so that she could see all the individual letters that made up her short name. Then she grinned and held the “A” up to her nose and wiggled her thumb quickly, to mimic Aria’s twitching nose. Aria!
Aria: She gasped, and brought up her own tiny hand to mimic it back to the cat half breed, “Aria!” she giggled, repeating the sign two more times, “Do you have one too?”
Liam/Kendra: Yes! Kendra held up the letter “K” to one of her cheeks, tapping it twice, as though her fingers were whiskers. And that’s Liam. She both fingerspelled his name and tapped an “L” up by her ear. But I like to call him Grouchy. She folded her arms and made a disgruntled scowl so alarmingly similar to Liam’s current expression that for a moment, they looked like they had the same face. He looked up at Kendra and twisted his lips in indignation, but only shook his head and kept working the dough without saying anything.
Aria: She gasped and laughed when Kendra changed her face, then tested out the signs for herself, her face split in a wide grin, “That’s so cool! I have to show my mom when we get back.”
Blunt Donz: Just then there was a tap on the door and Blunt poked his head in. It wasn’t an unusual visit. Stonegit worked for long periods of time, and Blunt had a lot of friends on Hiligan, so the frequent trips there were to be expected. 
It was also keeping in habit of the couples attempt to provide some kind of stability for the young people of the rebellion, as many had lost their parents…one way or another. 
“Ta da! It’s me, I heard that a party was in the making and I couldn’t resist.” He greeted cheerily, and then looked between Kendra and the pie she was working on. ‘that looks really good’ he signed to her, with the usual flare he always accompanied to his movements. 
Liam/Kendra: Oh, why thank you, Kendra giggled, while Eva also greeted Blunt. Liam rolled his eyes and continued to ignore the conversation, dusting off his paws and turning away from the bread. Is Stonegit coming too?
Blunt: ‘nah he’s working. Rhenco issue is keeping royal family security tight. Then again…if the King decides he wants to join the festival, that’ll be that, and you’ll get to see him.’ He spoke the words as he signed them for the benefit of the others.
He grinned and swooped over to the table to help prep for the party. ‘You’re all looking well. Liam, I heard about the hurtting you put on that madman, good hits.’ 
Liam/Kendra: Liam bit the inside of his cheek awkwardly and shrugged, looking both bothered and self-conscious at the praise. “Kendra made the shot. Besides, he’s going to come back eventually.”
We did good together, Kendra said, more gentle than she’d been before. We’re going to keep him down no matter what. But she nodded meaningfully towards Aria and made a motion of cutting herself off with a flat hand, indicating that they should probably change the subject around a child.
Aria: Aria stared up at all of them, still leaning against the table to be closer to the food. She had been unnaturally quiet after her excitable energy as she followed the conversation, “Rhenco’s coming back again?”
Blunt: Blunt grimaced. His other reason for finding an excuse to go to the great hall was also to keep an eye on Aria. He still had an incredibly bad feeling about that Orne character, and wanted to do his best to keep her far away from the girl. “He’s like that. But the Warden will keep him in check.” 
He then faced Kenrda. ‘sorry about getting the name wrong, horribly sexist of me, good shot.’ He then made a similar motion as if to agree that the subject should be changed. 
“So then!” He declared with a clap of his hands. “What do you all say about me providing the drink for this even?”
Liam/Kendra: Liam’s ears perked up at that, while Kendra helped Aria with busying themselves making the pies. “I like the sound of that. What do you have?”
"Heeey!" Blunt exclaimed and caught up as many of them as he could, Aria still on his shoulders. "Its a practical army! Good thing this festival is kicking into gear, Sven's gotten big enough that we'll need to get you some drink that'll put hair on your chest."
The Felmans: The three children of the Chief rushed into him hugging him tightly making sure to not knock or Aria over. 
“Hey, I’m going to be Chief someday!” Sven said with a huge smile on his face. “I’ll need that hair on my chest, Uncle Blunt!”
“Is Uncle Stonegit here too?” Dagny asked excitedly. 
“We’ve really missed you guys!” Kari added.
Aria: She gripped his hair and leaned over, laughing at all the new crowd, “We’re gonna get juice! I’m helping Blunt bring them here! Oh, but I also have to help Kendra with the pies...”
Liam/Kendra: I’ll be fine, Aria. But Kendra locked eyes with Blunt and signed, If you let her drink, Akkey will kill you. And then Maya will kill you again. 
Blunt: Blunt paused, and actually looked like he was thinking about, and then signed. ‘yeah of course not.’
“So!” He declared. Let’s get things organized because we are long overdue for a party! My boyfriend doesn’t even have to get lost in a magical lake for this one. So, Aria, my sweet, go ahead and get those pie’s going with Kendra. I’ll clean everything up so this place is presentable. Sven, mind asking your mom if the rebellion has a booze budget for a festival, and Liam...maybe get some push ups in, I’ll need your help lugging around some crates later.”
Liam/Kendra: Despite his apparent annoyance, Liam left the tables of food and came up beside Blunt, shoving his flour-filled paws into his pockets after signing and saying, “Nah, take me now. I’m exercised enough from all this damn kneading. We can get Nala to help, too. She has to be done helping to decorate by now.”
Aria: “Okay!” she piped up as she jumped down from his shoulders with no help from anyone, landing nimbly on the ground, “But I still want the juice! We’ll be super quick with the pies and you’ll love them.”
Blunt: Blunt wasn’t sure he was fully comfortable carting over a bunch of drink and then charging the rebellion treasury for it, then again. He was equally uncomfortable with the idea of Liam getting irritated. However, both of those thoughts were secondary. “The Warden...is decorating?” He said with a snrrk. 
Liam/Kendra: Liam looked to the side and spaced out for a moment, fiddling with his scarf, and then gave a quick nod and looked back up at Blunt. “Decorating...and very embarrassed about it. You’ll see.”
The Felmans: “Trust us, Uncle Blunt,” Dagny said nudging Blunt. “It’s truly a sight to behold.”
Sven nodded. As much as they loved their Aunt Nala, Sven, Dagny, and Kari treated her like family and did not hesitate to poke fun. So long as Nala knew they still loved her and that they were having fun, it was okay. 
Blunt: Blunt had a visceral imagine of himself being ripped in half, and the water melon incident 26 years ago.
“Just…Blunt is fine…” he told Dangy in a fond voice. “And I’m sure it is a sight but, oh wow would you look at that, I won’t have any time to go see for myself.”
He then set to cleaning the area. “Let’s straighten up then. We can go get the…juice…” he winked at Kendra. “As soon as Grey signs off on it.”
Category:BOTGD 2
Category:Events
Category:Act I
Category:Liam Arnason
Category:Kendra Arnason
Category:Sven Felman
Category:Dagny Felman
Category:Kari Felman
Category:Blunt Donz
Category:Aria Lindholm