[SINEAD] Ivan! Good to see you, how was your flight in?
[IVAN] Good to see you as well, Sinéad! Not bad, how have you been?
[SINEAD] I've been well! Business has been great.A good friend of mine is looking after the horses over night so I can celebrate with everyone tonight!
[IVAN] Oh, excellent! Must leave you with a peace of mind, huh?
[SINÉAD] For sure! Please, make yourself at home. The guys are upstairs working, but they should be done shortly.
[IVAN] Does Ben have any idea I'm here?
[SINÉAD] Nope! I only told the guys to make sure one of the guest rooms was available for you.
[SINÉAD] Oh, Caroline! This is Ben's "surprise" his brother, Ivan! didn't you both graduate from university in the same year? Surely you've met before. Ivan, this is Owen O'Shaughnessy's younger sister.
[IVAN] Oh, I remember Caroline! Good to see you again.
[CAROLINE] Ivan, it's good to see you as well. It's been awhile, how have you been?
[IVAN] It's been 3ish years, no? Keeping myself busy with work, which is a good and a not so good thing depending on how you look at it! How have you been?
[CAROLINE] Has it really been that long? I'm alright, work is steady. Still living with Ella Griffin and Sabrina Landgraab in our apartment in San Myshuno. I just spend a week with my dad in Brindleton Bay, which was much needed. Are you in town just for Ben's birthday?
[IVAN] Yeah, I moved to San Sequoia right after graduation for work. I'm visiting family for the weekend, but l'll actually be in San Myshuno at Rainy Day during the week. I'ye been doing some freelance work for them!
[CAROLINE] Yeah! Owen told me that you've been wonderful to work with and have been really helpful.
[IVAN] Owen has been fantastic to work with, same with Nate! They both have spoken highly of yo-
*Ben, Owen and Nate chatter as they come downstairs*
[BEN] Wait, no way!
[NATE] No way! Hey man!
[OWEN] Ivan! What a pleasant surprise!
[BEN] What the hell? I thought you were busy this weekend!
[IVAN] Yeah, busy coming to Windenburg to surprise you! You can thank Sinéad for this one.
[BEN] As if I couldn't love her any more than I do! Well I'm happy to see you bro.
And hey Caroline, hopefully my brother didn't bore you too much.
Caroline and Sinéad talk about the night ahead and Ben's mystery birthday surprise shows up 😎👀
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(Also, sorry about the contrast on some of the photos, I was messing around with the Better Build Buy lighting feature and welp 🤷🏻♀️)
Transcript under the cut:
The Following Friday
Owen, Nate and Ben's House, Windenburg
[SINÉAD] Caroline! *hugs Caroline* So good to see you! The guys are all working from home upstairs, but I'm sure your brother let you know.
[CAROLINE] Yes, Owen did let me know! It's good to see you, Sinéad. How have you been?
[SINÉAD] Good and busy now that I'm looking into winemaking! Maeve is looking after the horses overnight, so I appreciate a tiny break to celebrate you and Ben tonight.
[CAROLINE] Ooooh, winemaking sounds like fun! If you need any testers, you know who to call!
I’m glad Maeve is able to help, I always forget how close Henford-on-Bagley is... I’d love to get out of the city eventually.
[SINÉAD] *laughs* I could see you in Henford-on-Bagley! It's also much closer to Brindleton Bay and the people are very kind there. I'll make us coffee and we can chat about the party tonight.
[CAROLINE] Now that I'm not tied to anyone in any city with any sort of lifestyle, I'm open to anywhere!
Sounds like a plan!
[SINÉAD] All that's missing for the party tonight are a few bottles of wine and catering, and those are being taken care of by Isla and Claire! Keeping it real simple for this party!Are we all just getting old or does the huge amount of pizzaand cheap Smirnoff Ice coolers that we consumed in previous years just not doing it anymore?
[CAROLINE] Seriously! I started to get really tired of the way we used to party in University.
I really feel like we're all growing up and really spending quality time with each other. Our people are truly, our people!
[CAROLINE] Speaking of, people. *shifts uncomfortably* I know this will be an awkward conversation I'll have to have multiple times... But Christopher isn't coming tonight, is he?
[SINÉAD] Oh, sweetie he wasn't even invited!
[SINÉAD] Owen was telling Ben that he's been acting all high and mighty since he dumped you.
*starts laughing* He has no idea his loss is simply your gain! I think tonight will be different, in such a good way!
[CAROLINE] Yeah, that sounds right.Anything to make him look good. I'm looking forward to what's to come, whatever the hell that looks like.
[SINÉAD] Speaking of tonight being different! I have a surprise for Ben that should be here, well any minute.
[CAROLINE] Ooooh, can you tell me what the surprise is?
[SINÉAD] Well, the big hint is not a "what" but a "who"
[???] *rings door bell* Damn, it's been a few years since l've been here! Hopefully Sinéad was able to keep this a surprise!
