{trickett party} young bodies, warm skin, perfect symmetry • t r i c k e t t s +

Alberich Trickett was turning fifty years old, and in true Trickett form, the family were celebrating in a big way.

The tree was massive, it’s long winding branches stretching out to unthinkable proportions. It was magically hidden, of course. Along the branches, connected by wooden bridges and railings, were little cabins; each one made of warm wood and build with a magically-concealed outdoor rain bath, a small fireplace and a small balcony. Most of them were studio style, with one or two beds in the middle like a hotel room, but there were several bigger ones with seperate rooms too. They were cosy and set far enough apart for privacy, but close enough together for practicality. It was designed originally for small families or couples. In the centre of it all, connected by bridges, was a much larger hall with a slanted ceiling to congregate in together. Of course, the Trickett family had booked it all for the weekend. The entire thing. Enough space for everyone! Most of the people there were Tricketts, but the family was so big and everyone had dates and friends to bring so it naturally ended up being a pretty busy affair.

“Astrid you are getting so big!” Freya exclaimed, scooping her niece up and holding her in the air for a moment just to look at her. The toddler gargled something almost-english back at her and Freya laughed before returning her to the ground, where she promptly toddled off to her mother. Freya loved being around her family. She loved her new apartment, with only two people and no need to share a bathroom too, but she always loved coming back to them. “Uncle Koli, hi! Are your sons gonna make it tonight?” Freya hugged her uncle, wondering when she’d last seen Sindri, Leifr and Torsten. The hall was decked out with food and drink and it was sort of the start of the night. A lot of people had arrived in the day, but many more were coming tonight. Some were staying for the weekend, some for one night and many were just coming for the big birthday party. The giant tree was lit with thousands of floating lights, colouring everything in a warm yellow glow. Freya was in charge of giving out room keys to people who were staying for the weekend and she was taking her job super seriously, champagne in one hand.



ooc things;

• The Trickett fam has booked a bunch of cabins in a tree for family and friends for Freya’s dad’s b-day.
  
• Trickett family is 100% welcome and welcome to bring dates, friends etc. to the party
  
• No pressure for long posts! A couple of paras is fine <33
  
• Feel free to start splinter threads, tag them with [trickett party] or something so I can stalk them
  
• reference pics: one, two, three, four

"This is gorgeous."

The soft voice belonged to a lithe young woman who gazed up at the tree with a dreamy expression in her rain cloud grey eyes. Unable to help herself, she placed her palms on the rough yet oddly warm bark on the tree trunk. For Ruari, she couldn't think of anything more glorious than spending a night in an enchanted tree. A treehouse was always her favourite thing as a child.

The Trickett clan was large and loud and comforting and she'd always felt pleased by the warm enveloping embrace of the members. It was an inside joke between she and Hal. They'd had a cosy night in last year and as a joke, had a pop quiz about their respective family members. It had started out as funny, then it descended into despair and frustration until they gave up. She was pretty confident that she knew all of Hal's immediate family and what's more, they knew her which took the pressure off somewhat.

Ruari's pale blonde lion's mane of hair was piled up on her head with casual elegance and pinned into place with golden leaf clips. Her willowy figure was draped in a summery burnt colour with fluted cap sleeves, low neck and high slit that caught the breeze beautifully. On anyone else, it may have looked provocative but on Ruari, she looked like a wood nymph. The cabin she shared with Hal was small and cute, with a double bed that they just about fitted in together which made cuddling optimum and inevitable. She cherished the quiet moments between her and her boyfriend before they went and joined the party. His family were never a chore but she knew as soon as they said hello, they'd be pulled in different directions. Not that she minded. She knew how busy Hal was so time with his family was often in short supply.

Ruari interlinked her fingers with Hal's as she closed the cabin door behind them. Even from this height, she could hear laughter and music and she couldn't help but grin. By nature, she loved a party and especially one of such significance. As hard as she tried, she was actually a pretty bad gift giver. Usually, she tended to make clothing for her friends but making something for Hal's dad had been a bit…iffy. And so, she'd decided on buying a bottle of whiskey that had been made in his year of birth. It was both thoughtful and practical.

Ruari made her way barefoot (of course) down the rickety little rope bridges that interconnected the branches and cabins with ease, pulling her boyfriend along behind her closely. "Hi!" She said enthusiastically waving at a family member who embraced her in a warm hug before waving at Freya. Normally, she'd go over but she had a very important job to do and she didn't want to interrupt. Just about to step off the bridge and join the party, she turned to Hal and kissed him gently on the lips. He looked good anyway but bathed in the soft glow of the fairy lights that had been twisted around the branches, she remembered how lucky she was. She offered him a dimpled grin that wrinkled her nose cutely. The kiss was just in case she didn't get to do it again all evening.

The tall dressmaker bobbed her head to the music as she walked forward, carefree as she danced. The wood was dry and soft beneath her soles so she didn't for one second think she'd get blisters. Deftly and with surprising grace, she spun beneath Hal's arm in a twirl before she laughed. It was impossible not to feel completely and wonderfully at home here.


@Hal Trickett

Frida Trickett always loved a party! But, she loved Trickett parties the best. There was always someone to talk to, someone to catch up with, children to play with, teenagers who had new crushes to tease, and of course the older Tricketts to hug and fill in on her life. Always something to do when the family came together. The Hufflepuff alumna hadn't come alone, of course, she had brought her brothers and sisters along (dragging them by their robes in some cases) and she was staying with them in one of the cabins in the tree that the family had booked out. Otto and Islof had already been there for a while, but Frida was with her eldest sister Ragna and her, now two, children and husband.

The impulsive and excitable twenty-six-year-old was busy entertaining little Esja, who was now scrambling up her dress and climbing onto her shoulders, using the Ministry employee as a base for her 'tree adventures'. Ragna, who was still finishing her makeup scolded the girl, claiming Esja would ruin Frida's dress but Frida just laughed at her sister, ignoring her concerns entirely with a dismissive wave of her hand, before calling up to the little blonde girl balancing precariously on her shoulders, "come on Esja! Let's go on a wild adventure to the party!" Both witches giggled as Fri made a grand show of running out the cabin and onto the floating bridge outside the cabin, gripping onto Esja's ankles to keep her upright as they ran towards the party, the little blonde girl above her laughing the entire way.

The Head of the Broom Regulation Office soon spotted someone who was not a member of the Trickett family yet but one whom Frida hoped very soon would be. "Land ho," she chuckled as she lifted Esja off her shoulders and gave her a playful little nudge towards someone of the other Trickett children, watching her go off with a smile before turning to @Ruari Regan to give her a tight and enthusiastic hug along with a quick "good to see you!" before spotting someone else who captured her attention. One of her favourite Tricketts (if that was even possible), @Freya Trickett! She had recently graduated Hogwarts and Frida couldn't have been happier for her. She was sure Freya could cure a rainy day. The brunette went rushing up to the girl, pulling her into a high-spirited hug and exclaiming, "Hi dear! This place is amazing! How are you doing? How do like not being at Hogwarts, hmm?" At this, she waggled her eyebrows at the younger Trickett, before cheekily adding, "Come on, spill the details!"

In light of the absolute debacle that was her most recent term at school, Aase couldn’t remember the last time she was this excited to see her family. Certainly, the small Hufflepuff was always excited to see her family, but this was on an entirely different level. The dome had changed her; she had always been a bit reserved and introverted, but now she had acquired a sense of timidity that she’d never appreciably had prior to this past school year. Her head still bothered her from time to time (though this was much improved, thank goodness) and maybe once a week she would wake drenched in cold sweat, with the cracking of fire and the roar of one of those horrifying creatures still ringing in her ears.

She’d had no interest whatsoever in attending the Academy Anansi with her cousin Jari, and neither of her parents pushed it. Aase mostly stayed with her mum, as usual, but she had been staying with her dad more than usual because he’d made an effort to stay home with her. Today, however, Alf had needed to take care of several things at work before he could make an appearance at his brother’s party so Jacqueline took their daughter along. She lingered long enough to say hello to a few of her ex-husband’s relatives and wish Alberich a happy birthday before giving Aase a hug and kiss goodbye and turning her loose with her cousins.

Relieved at the lack of trepidation she felt upon her mum’s departure (for since she’d come home for the summer, Aase had resented being without the company of either parent), the rising Third Year made a beeline for the first faces she laid eyes on: Freya and Frida. Feeling all of the tension leave her shoulders at the sight of her family, Aase tore across the lawn and all but tackled her cousins, clinging to them tightly. She was thirteen now and knew she should be behaving as such, but she didn’t care. All she cared about was that everyone was here – because just six months ago, she wasn’t sure if she’d ever be able to see all of them together again.

The blonde sipped her drink as she waved enthusiastically with her free hand to Ruari. By now, the blonde was like an older sister to Freya. She and Hal might as well be married already as far as Freya was concerned. Ruari was already family. The blonde waved to a few other people and distributed some more keys in between hugs. Gatherings like this were pretty normal for the Trickett family - ones this large happened at least once per year - but that didn't seem to make it less exciting or less overwhelming.

Freya tried to keep up with all of the arriving family members but it was a little tricky. She was good at working a room, great at talking to people, but there were just so many of them. It was like a quidditch match or something rather than a family gathering. "Oh my gosh, Frida, there's so much to talk about," Freya almost flailed a little trying to gather her thoughts. "You have to come and check out my new place sometime, it's so nice! Oh, maybe I could come visit you for lunch on a work day or something? My Gringotts internship is only part time, so I only work three or four days a week depending on the week." The blonde twirled a long strand of blonde hair around one finger habitually. She wanted to tell Frida about the boy she'd spent a little time with recently and about her new job and her new home, but there was just too much to speak about in the busy hall.