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sweet sixteen! [dares club & garner family] Jan 2, 2022 8:57:57 GMT -5

Post by d6a georgie cham 🍓🐢 frankel on Jan 2, 2022 8:57:57 GMT -5

Sixteen seems a little old. Maybe not old enough toooo, not be eligible for certain death by being reaped (not that it applies to me anymore). Though there is literally a quell twist games coming up. A little fucked up but at least its better than them reaping my sisters, now that they are both eligible. Little Nessa for the next six years, six years of living in anxiety hell. It is going to be great. Just as great as the surprise party that my family and friends are setting up.

I should not have spoiled it for myself, but my throat was drier than President Snow’s ashes last night and I really just needed a drink of water. The banners were up all around the house. I tried not to look but I did. Even saw the pile of presents stacked up by the couch and the food platters with tinfoil over them. Another party. Another celebration. Just a few weeks after watching Aurora’s parents bury her body in the ground. Yeah, fucking hell Flynn, I need to suck it up. Live by the wise words of Avriel Baptiste and stop with this moping about shit. Aurora would have wanted me to celebrate.

I head downstairs in the morning, practicing my surprised look with every step. Looking across at the mirror that is on the floor below. Everything is still and quiet in the house. Not a single peep from anyone, they are really experts at this. The kitchen door is shut tight, the lights are on.

The door swings open and…”Surprise!” Oh, it is just my mum in her night gown with a coffee in hand. ”Where is everyone?”

”They are coming at lunch time Flynn, like we planned.”

”Planned?”

Oh, shit yeah, this wasn’t a surprise party at all. My mind has been elsewhere… ”I guess, I’ll wait for the first of them to come.” I say, picking out a few slices of bread to stick into the toaster. Surprise parties? I am not a kid anymore after all.

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sweet sixteen! [dares club & garner family] Jan 2, 2022 9:42:01 GMT -5

Post by k!ah on Jan 2, 2022 9:42:01 GMT -5

Today was Flynn's sweet sixteen and I was PUMPED.

Though if I was being totally honest, it wasn't because of Flynn turning sixteen so much as the fact that I got to see Percy again. I mean, of course, I was excited for Flynn too! He was one of my best buds, but Percy was cute and she smelt nice and when she looked at me it felt like butterflies were dancing in my stomach. On the night of the solstice, I had invited her to be my date to Flynn's birthday bash.

I am not gonna lie I was super nervous. It was the first time I had ever asked anyone out, and anything to do with Percy made me feel shy and nervous, but in a good way.

I had spent more time than usual getting ready for the party, so much so that Gina had had the nerve to comment on it. Gina for god's sake, the girl who awkwardly stared at our neighbor's butt, obsessively writing about it in her diary. She was definitely the weirdest one in the family. I wasn't sure I was ready for Percy to meet them but was more than excited for her to meet the gang.

Standing outside of Flynn's I see her approaching and instantly I felt nervous, my smile so wide as she closed the distance between us. "Percy!" I give her a quick hug, looking at her excitedly. "Have you ever met the victor? He's not too impressive, kinda short," I joke as I lead her up the stair towards the door where I knock firmly.

The door opens quickly and I see Flynns smiling face. I punch his shoulder playfully in the way of a greeting. "Flynn, this is Percy. Percy, this is Flynn Garner

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sweet sixteen! [dares club & garner family] Jan 2, 2022 9:53:20 GMT -5

Post by kap on Jan 2, 2022 9:53:20 GMT -5

q u i n n . g a r n e r

Quinn was really excited about her cousin's sixteenth birthday. She was probably more excited about it than he was. To be totally honest, it could have partly been because she's looking forward to her own, but today was about him, and that was important to her too.

The party was supposed to be at noon, and Quinn had picked out the perfect gift for him. She had made it and wrapped it herself. She'd crocheted him a winter scarf in a nice, soft, navy blue colored yarn. Although she wasn't entirely certain if he'd wear it, she really hoped he would at least like it.

She'd also baked some cookies to share at the party. Chocolate chip cookies, to be exact, and she was pretty confident they'd go over well. Quinn's baking was often pretty well-received.

When she arrived at the party, even though she was about ten minutes early, she didn't bother knocking at the door. Rather, she just came in.

"Happy birthday, Flynn!" she exclaimed with a bit of a squeal when she saw him. She handed him the gift and set down the cookies on a nearby table.

"You're sixteen! That's awesome, Cuz!" she was excited for her cousin, perhaps a little too much so. Quinn could often be a little overbearing with her excitement.

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sweet sixteen! [dares club & garner family] Jan 2, 2022 13:10:17 GMT -5

Post by Tom on Jan 2, 2022 13:10:17 GMT -5

Sixteen is one of those birthdays where people could care less. Everyone makes a big deal about turning sixteen, but Dorothy could care less about Flynn turning a year older. It's just like any other age. She turned thirteen this year, but no one made a big deal about it like Flynn's Sixteenth. Sure, she understood that he'd gone through some sort of hell place, but it's not like he deserved to be showered in all of the attention every year. Stupid brothers and their strange lives. A sigh falls from her lips as she comes down the stairs, two at a time. A smile on her face until she notices guests have already started to arrive and Flynn was there.

None of them better bother him too much. She didn't want to have to get in trouble again. Mom already scolded her for the last time she put chewing gum in Patricia from school's hair. Looking to the people coming, she just watches carefully; her gift left upstairs for Flynn after the party. Mom had already told her not to be too much trouble today. Flynn deserved some happiness, but it didn't meant she couldn't speak up about her opinions. "Did you have to invite the nerd squad?" Rolling her eyes, she marches over to the food, grabbing something to snack on.

Flynn was sixteen.

Somewhere deep down, she was glad he was still here.

Even if he's annoying.

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sweet sixteen! [dares club & garner family] Jan 2, 2022 14:01:54 GMT -5

Post by d6a georgie cham 🍓🐢 frankel on Jan 2, 2022 14:01:54 GMT -5

Cousins are the first to arrive, Quinn invites herself in. Maybe we should really start locking the front door. I am sure someone (many people) out there would happily take a knife to my throat if they got the chance. ”Thank you Quonn” Nobody has ever wished me to have a shit birthday before but Dorothy has not come downstairs yet… The first gift of the day is handed to me, and the sickly smell of chocolate cookies fills my nostrils. It is going to be one of those days. ”This is a cute scarf thank you, it will go well with how cold it is at the moment.”

It is not long before the house starts to fill, one by one the club and other family join. A few random acquaintances. No Ursas.

Dale introduces me to a girl; I am guessing this is his girlfriend that he has been keeping secret. We really are starting to grow up… ”Nice to meet you Percy! What do you really see in a guy like Dale? Is it the burgers?” I rub the bottom of my chin jokingly. ”There is a lot of food out Percy, better tasting then anything you will find in Dale’s Diner…” I laugh, waiting for the next in line to wish me happy birthday. I hope this is the last year I have a party like this. It does feel a little childish, though how do adults celebrate their birthday? My parents just cook each other a dinner and share three bottles of wine. How sad.

Just as sad as my sister Dorothy who finally makes an appearance. ”Yeah it is great to finally see you too Dorothy. I guess you had to be invited, living here and all of that unfortunately.” I say the last word under my breathe.

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sweet sixteen! [dares club & garner family] Jan 2, 2022 16:35:38 GMT -5

Post by k!ah on Jan 2, 2022 16:35:38 GMT -5

n e s s a .

It was Flynn's birthday. He was turning sixteen and he had invited his whole gang of darers to celebrate the occasion. He had invited me too, and I sat crouched at the top of the staircase as I watched his friends stream in, each giving him a hug or a smile- or a punch in the arm like Dale. I wanted to go down and say hi, but the amount of people in our home was a little overwhelming, so I sat and watched until I saw Dorothy make her way over to our brother, "did you have to invite the nerd squad?" I snicker at them from the top of the staircase.

Dorothy could be so mean to Flynn at times, but I knew she was happy that we even got the chance to celebrate his sixteenth birthday, not that she would ever tell him that. I had seen her hurt when we had watched him of the television, begging to Ripred that he would come back home to us.

Finally steeling up enough courage I ran down the stairs, briefly running into Flynn I mumble "Happy Birthday!" Before making my way over to Dorothy. "I've never seen so many nerds in one room," I whisper to her, as I grab a tasty snack from the table. "If they start up on one of their stupid dare rampages again I am out of here! Unless the cake hasn't been served yet... Mum said it was chocolate and thats my favourite."

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sweet sixteen! [dares club & garner family] Jan 3, 2022 5:27:47 GMT -5

Post by gamemaker kelsier on Jan 3, 2022 5:27:47 GMT -5

j o d i e .

"that first friend you had,
that worst thing you said
that perfect moment,
that last tear you shed"

Jodie got ready for Flynn's party with Luca. Aunt Viola decided to do her makeup and she's got to keep reminding herself not to rub her eyes and ruin it but Jodie isn't used to the weight of mascara and it makes her eyes itch.

The walk to Flynn's seems longer than usual, especially in the cold weather. She carries a sheet-sized envelope carefully held up against her chest to protect it from the weather. Money's been tight for Jodie and her mom Helena since they left her father but she still wanted to give Flynn something good for his sixteenth birthday.

She'd spent a couple weeks working on this drawing. Jodie'd never done much art before her and her mom moved in with her Aunt Vi, but somewhere in the last couple years, she'd started sketching with her in the mornings, it was their thing, and somehow she'd gotten pretty good at drawing.

She and Luca push through Flynn's front door into his house in Victor's Village and Jodie smiles. Most of the dares club is already here and that puts her at ease.

"Hiya Flynn," she says, voice soft, "Happy birthday, I um.... I drew you this. It's not so great, I'm still learning, but I know how important she was to you and I hope you like it."

Jodie'd never met Aurora herself so she'd had to watch a bunch of games reruns just to get the portrait right. Hopefully it'd make Flynn happy to have something to remember her by. She just hopes her gift doesn't have the opposite effect.

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sweet sixteen! [dares club & garner family] Jan 3, 2022 10:38:22 GMT -5

Post by revel latimer, 11b 🔍 jay on Jan 3, 2022 10:38:22 GMT -5

There was a funny feeling in my stomach the entire walk to the Garner's house, but it wasn't really that funny because it made my stomach hurt, and not in the good way like when Dale makes me laugh. And the more that I thought about the knot in my stomach, the more it expanded and the more my heart started raced and I swear I felt it skip a beat. I had to keep wiping off the sweat beading on my hands with the hem of my dress because it never stopped, it felt like a river was flowing from my palms.

Dale was standing by the door when I walked up, his face brightening into a wide smile as I got closer. He throws his arms around me, bringing a sunshine grin to my face, and just for a quick moment in time, I couldn't feel the knots in my stomach anymore.

"Have you ever met the victor? He's not too impressive, kinda short," he jokes.

"Can't say I have."

He knocks at the door and I make a grab for his hand, squeezing tight. What if his friends or Flynn don't like me? My heart feels like it's about to beat out of my chest. I pull myself closer to Dale, snaking my arm around his. I hope I can do this, I want to be able to, for Dale mostly, but a bit for me too.

The door opens and the first thing I notice about Flynn Garner is that Dale was right when he said he was short, he looked taller on the big screen.

Dale introduces us, grinning, and I don't know what to say. I've never seen a victor up close, let alone talk to one. "Nice to meet you, Percy! What do you really see in a guy like Dale? Is it the burgers?" Flynn smiles and I'm put at ease. My shoulders cave in and I let myself breathe.

"The burgers are only part of it," a smile dances about my lips, my eyes flickering back to Dale's when I talk. I feel safe trapped in his gaze.

"There is a lot of food out Percy, better-tasting than anything you will find in Dale’s Diner," Flynn jokes before turning to the other people, more of his friends, I guess.

"I thought that was going to go a lot worse," I turn to Dale after Flynn's out of earshot.