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expiationlogs2024-10-04 04:34 pm
izanagis) wrote in expiationlogs2024-10-04 04:34 pm
open mingle: the hot springs episode
Who: everyone!
Where: the hot springs by Astralin's farm
What: food, fun, and absolutely no funny business, i'm sure
Warnings: i'm sure some form of stupid and/or unhinged will present itself, but until then--! nothing!
Where: the hot springs by Astralin's farm
What: food, fun, and absolutely no funny business, i'm sure
Warnings: i'm sure some form of stupid and/or unhinged will present itself, but until then--! nothing!
A Japanese-inspired hot springs located near the farm where Chosen are encouraged to relax and soak. There's an indoor area to relax, as well as changing rooms that, for Chosen who have been there in the past, seem to have been recently upgraded, removing cracks between the doors and increasing privacy. Hmm...
[On the morning of October 4th, a quick message goes out over the network:]
[Okay, so it's a simple message, but he's a silent protag, so what else do you expect? It lists a location, at least.
Anyway. The rules of the hot springs have changed remarkably little in the almost-year that they've been here, though there are no longer attendants there to enforce said rules—right now, very few locals seem willing to work with, or particularly for, the Chosen. So it's on the honor system. Follow the rules! For honor!
Simple.
It's not like the hot springs have gone unused for any period of time, but the springs and dressing rooms have been newly cleaned, restocked with fresh towels and even some snacks.
As the day turns to evening, lanterns light up the area, but the hot springs don't actually have a closing time, so there's no official end time on this gathering. It's temptingly relaxing, but don't fall asleep in the water!]
Onsen cookout tomorrow (10/5) from noon through evening, hosted by the cooking club.
Bring a dish, drink, or game, if you want.
[Okay, so it's a simple message, but he's a silent protag, so what else do you expect? It lists a location, at least.
Anyway. The rules of the hot springs have changed remarkably little in the almost-year that they've been here, though there are no longer attendants there to enforce said rules—right now, very few locals seem willing to work with, or particularly for, the Chosen. So it's on the honor system. Follow the rules! For honor!
1. Best behavior.
2. The springs are co-ed, so soak at your own discretion.
3. Food is provided, alcohol is BYO.
4. No sex in the hot springs!
Simple.
It's not like the hot springs have gone unused for any period of time, but the springs and dressing rooms have been newly cleaned, restocked with fresh towels and even some snacks.
As the day turns to evening, lanterns light up the area, but the hot springs don't actually have a closing time, so there's no official end time on this gathering. It's temptingly relaxing, but don't fall asleep in the water!]
The cooking club was organized by Kotone Shiomi, and is frequented by plenty of the Chosen who want to learn how to cook, improve their skills, or...want to help out by, you know. Tasting. It regularly meets in the club building in town, and sometimes club members can be coerced into providing food for events and gatherings.
[Yu has enlisted the help of the Cooking Club to do some kind of potluck-slash-cookout. People are welcome to bring their own dishes (and others are encourage to taste-test and provide feedback—this is for a club, after all!), but there's also a flat-top grill that will be manned throughout the afternoon and evening by different members of the club—or by volunteers, if you'd like.
Just…just don't give anyone food poisoning, okay?
Aside from food, there will be some other activities: decks of playing cards and other games, for some reason a cornhole game, sparklers, and other small activities. Feel free to bring your own, or hole up in the corner with a book or something, we don't control you.
Also, you may occasionally find any number of cats hanging around, as well. They look expectant, like they're waiting for food or a treat or something. Almost as if someone has been feeding them regularly.]
Just…just don't give anyone food poisoning, okay?
Aside from food, there will be some other activities: decks of playing cards and other games, for some reason a cornhole game, sparklers, and other small activities. Feel free to bring your own, or hole up in the corner with a book or something, we don't control you.
Also, you may occasionally find any number of cats hanging around, as well. They look expectant, like they're waiting for food or a treat or something. Almost as if someone has been feeding them regularly.]
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For me? Who are you?
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[Lack of knowledge doesn't seem to have stopped her offer in the least as Kotone just smiles, awaiting the verdict. Does her baking meet the other's approval?]
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Well, she swipes the cookies, and... immediately just shoves them into her mouth.
They're gone. Almost instantly. That's... like approval?]
Fauna. I just came here 'cause I smelled food.
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Nice to meet you! You should try out the hot springs, too -- they're really nice to relax in.
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... Hot springs, huh... Mixed bathing doesn't sound like a great time to me, though.
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[In Kotone's admittedly limited experience, that's the only thing she's ever had to worry about at a hot springs -- and even then, it's really not something she's all that worried about, because:]
Besides, if any of them even think about trying anything, Mitsuru-senpai will execute them!
[Said completely matter-of-factly. Kotone has complete and utter faith in Mitsuru turning Yosuke into an ice cube (again).]
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what]
Exe- Isn't killing someone a little far over this?!
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[Anime logic. Kotone sets her plate down on the table with the rest of the food and clasps her hands behind her back, smiling and bouncing a little on her feet.]
It's really just an excuse to spend time with your friends, after all. And I think that's really important, whatever form that takes.
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[you've lost her, kotone. she's trying so hard to keep up.]
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They only get executed for misbehaving. Mitsuru-senpai traps them in ice and calls it execution. It's kind of dramatic!
[Again, she says all of this as if it's completely normal, still grinning, though with more than a hint of mischief in her eyes now.]
The hot springs are the chance to have fun with your friends. Whatever happens, it'll be fun!
[For Kotone specifically.]
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Dramatic...?
... Look, I don't- I don't really have friends here? I'm just here 'cause I smelled food. I was just gonna take some food and go.
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[As if it's as easy to do as say. Some of the mischief fades from the other girl's eyes, though, to instead be replaced with a genuine sincerity. For a long time, she'd struggled with making friends and forming connections with others. She'd had to go through a long journey to really understand how important such things were to her.]
Every journey starts with one step. So I'll be your first friend, if you want!
[There is an ulterior motivation there, too -- nobody had been able to convince Fauna to stand down during the battle before. Maybe if Kotone can create that kind of bond between them both and encourage the other girl to seek out her own, it'll make it easier in the future.
And yet in spite of all that, Kotone does truly mean it.]
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[She folds her arms. This is...
Fauna is terrible at judging the sincerity of others. She can only ever assume the worst- There must be an ulterior motive here. Or maybe...]
It's not like you can just say that and make it happen, either. How can you offer to be my friend when you don't even know me? What if you turn out to hate me? Don't offer that sort of thing so easily.