<div align="center">(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/callmecapone/Setting%20and%20RP/bwp-residence-parties-header.jpg)</div><br/>A thread for the group story “Before We Part”. It is a modern post-graduation setting zooming in on the three months between high school's conclusion and the different roads traveled at summer's end. This thread is dedicated to all parties and social events that take place at a residence that does not belong to a player character. Setting information will be in rotation, with older/retired locations being placed into Spoiler Tags.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">The Henderson Farm</span></strong></span></div><br/><div align="center">(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/callmecapone/Setting%20and%20RP/44-3.jpg) (http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/callmecapone/Setting%20and%20RP/BG1_home.jpg) (http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/callmecapone/Setting%20and%20RP/uH61x.jpg) (http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/callmecapone/Setting%20and%20RP/rjcc-events-up-lighters-at-18th-and-21st-barn-party-11.jpg)</div><br/>Not everyone hosting a party is a graduate themselves. Conrad Henderson, youngest son of the Hendersons, just completed his freshman year of College and has decided to hold a party for old friends, new graduates, and some of his College pals. Taking advantage of his parents’ romantic getaway to trick out the farm with his older brothers, taken over the barn and surrounding field for maximum rave potential.<br/><br/>The first thing many will notice is the bonfire, a sort of beacon for all those seeking a space to park. It's in an empty part of the field, allowing anyone to just drop their car off in the grass and walk their way to the massive gathering. Due to the size of the blaze no one is<em>too</em>close, but plenty are close enough to still try and reach in with marshmallows on sticks to make their own s'mores snacks. Most, however, are simply drinking, with a couple of hipsters strumming on acoustic guitars.<br/><br/>Keep walking about a block and you reach the exterior of the barn party, with lights strung up like Christmas time. This is where tables have been laid out with all the food, the booze, and also some non-alcoholic drinks to help keep everyone hydrated. There are some outhouses along the side of the barn, but many of the men at the party leave those to the women and relieve themselves behind the barn itself. The thumping bass from inside the building can be heard echoing into the outdoors, adding some background music while keeping it "quiet" enough for conversation.<br/><br/>Inside the barn, however? The eldest Henderson brother, Marcus, is the one jockeying discs. With a bright pair of LED lit shades and a neon-lined vest, he blasts the speakers with various brands of eurobeat and techno. There is no talking inside the barn. Just dancing, and as the night goes on everyone is kept to closer and closer proximity to one another.<br/><br/>Just about every graduate in town is finishing their rounds at this party.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Past Locations</span></strong></span></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Caulton Residence</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Caulton Residence</span></strong></span></div> <br/><div align="center">(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/callmecapone/Setting%20and%20RP/1b182433dbdc250391d8733a5cbc14bb.jpg) (http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/callmecapone/Setting%20and%20RP/keuken-1-1024x584.jpg) (http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/callmecapone/Setting%20and%20RP/bm-image-739598.jpeg)</div> <br/>It’s the evening of graduation, and class-clown Hank Caulton is hosting the first graduation party of the summer. It’s about 9pm and the party is in full swing up in Lookout Point, the more well-off neighborhood in Greenfields. Mr. and Mrs. Caulton are home, however, keeping the presence of booze and possibility of more frisky activities at a minimum. Hasn’t stopped some from pocketing flasks or carrying in bottles of “vodka”, but on the whole it’s a rather sober evening.<br/> <br/>Even so, most of the Who’s Who of the graduation class is in full attendance, or at least stopping by to say their hello’s. After all, Hank gets along with everyone! He has the animated expressions and mannerisms of Jim Carrey while having the affable timing and delivery of Chris Pratt.<br/> <br/>Just about everyone in attendance has brought their yearbooks to hunt down signatures and memories, and even this early in the evening tears have been shed.<br/> <br/>Daytime clothes have been shed as well, as many have come to enjoy Hank’s pool at night. Those equipped with swimwear -- and those that simply don’t care if their clothing gets wet -- are spending most of their time in and around the water. For those that prefer more dry environments, however, there’s plenty of space in the lawn to mingle, a small tented space with bean bag chairs for relaxation, a kitchen fully equipped with soda, pizza (pepperoni, plain, black olive’s, and even a couple gluten-free pies just in case), and an assortment of snack foods, and the furniture pushed back to allow for more indoorsy types to enjoy the air-conditioning.<br/> <br/>The upstairs has been blocked off with a doggy-gate, which also keeps poor Bumpkin, the pug, looking at the attendants enviously from afar.</div></div><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_u"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Links to Other Threads</span></span></strong><br/>Outdoor Parties (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=268589.0)<br/>Nights of Passion (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=268903.0)<br/>Out of Character Discussion (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=268456.0)<br/>Confirmed Characters (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=268436.0)<br/>Interest Check (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=268120.0)</div>