yu "ho life, apparently" narukami (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
izanagis) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
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.]
yu narukami | ota
ii—all the things [noon-onward]
iii—sexier when soaked [later on]
wildcard
[top-levels are hard, so i'm open to any number of things -- throw something random at me, or hmu if you want to plot something out!]
ii
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
iii
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
ii.
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
i;
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
ii
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
ii
(no subject)
(no subject)
iii;
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
iii
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
ii - SLAMS INTO
I'M READY
(no subject)
(no subject)
wildcard, early morning
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
fauna | ota
[Fauna didn't even check the network to know what was going on. She was just passing by, and smelled the food. And that's how she's ended up swiping as much food as she can and finding a corner to hide in to eat. She's gotten a plate, and had filled it up with kebabs, chicken- Anything with meat that came off the grill, she's swiped some.
Unfortunately, this now means as she's sitting on the floor in the corner, she is being absolutely swarmed by cats. She's trying to eat, but the cats seem to be able to tell that she is a bleeding heart, and she ends up almost continually tossing them scraps of her meat. She's barely getting to eat any herself, with how much the cats are bothering her.]
... Come on, I need to eat too...
[And yet, she cannot resist the faces they make, and even as she says it, she starts tossing more scraps to them.]
ii. monster in the bath
[Fauna could use a soak in the hot springs, honestly. Public baths are a godsend for her, and she's stressed and wound up all the time, so something this relaxing is good for her. God knows she could use something to melt her stress- Maybe she can use this to calm down and figure out how to talk to people.
On the other hand... mixed bathing. Coed stuff. It's a mess, because she has complicated feelings about her body. Showing her body without any protection... She'd feel too vulnerable that way. She's nervous about her human body- What if people reject her and say she doesn't belong with it?
Fortunately, she has a compromise. And now there's an armored monster chilling in the water, looking as relaxed as can be. There was no rule against transforming to get into the bath, after all, so she can have a nice soak without having to be naked around people she doesn't know.]
cat time
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
i.
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
junpei | ota
ii
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
the secret third option
springs date dlc
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
i; lmk if this is okay!
always ok!!
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
yosuke hanamura | open
ii. games
iii. hot springs
[if there's something else y'all wanna do, wildcard me! anything else you can always hmu in the game discord or angelonia @ plurk]
iii
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
i - cats
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
iii
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
i; me so excited to tag about cats i forget the subjectline
LMAO it really just be like that
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
ii;
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
i
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Fandaniel | Open
[There is a pale young man, no more than thirty, walking around the hot springs. He is also entirely naked. After all, Fandaniel doesn't care who sees Asahi sas Brutus nude.
Without his robes the Ascian is harder to recognize. The body he usually conceals beneath them is the lithe, well-defined body of a dextrous warrior, not a sorcerer. It would be a body worth showing off... if only Fandaniel had put any actual effort into its muscle. He has nothing to do with the muscle, he just lives here.
Any confusion about his identity is resolved the moment he speaks, his throaty lilt being a voice many have heard on the network, chatting nonstop.]
Hail! Yes! Excuse me!
[He waves an arm to attract attention.]
You haven't seen a small machina around by chance, have you? Box-shaped? I've little doubt it tried to welcome you to the hot springs.
ii. hot springs
[Fandaniel is clinically incapable of relaxing, even while immersed in the soothing warm waters of a hot spring.
He sits at the edge of a pool, twisted around to poke through the wiring of a welcome robot perched on the stony ledge. When someone else joins him in the nearby water, he looks up with a grin.]
How fortuitous! I was just thinking I needed an assistant and here you are!
Come!
[He lifts an arm to beckon you closer. Hey, is working on a robot while soaking in a hot spring a good idea?]
ii
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tsunayoshi Sawada | Katekyou Hitman Reborn
[After everything they've been through, as it always does, a calm settles in. And for that, Tsuna is grateful. Certainly, there's still a lot to do, and a lot of questions not necessarily answered, but for now, they can breathe.
Or at least, Tsuna hopes they can breathe. It's what he's trying to do anyway.
How long has it been since he's been to a hot spring, he wonders? Certainly not since everything with the Vongola. There were nice baths in the future base, but they weren't quite the same. And his Family wasn't exactly a group of people you could bring to a hot spring. Not one that wasn't already owned by the Vongola anyway.
Tsuna finds a quiet corner of the hot spring and sinks in, letting himself relax for the first time in who knows how long. Perhaps ever? There's probably some part of him that should keep his head on a swivel, to be ever vigilant. But Reborn's not here so maybe he can.
Or maybe he'll just nod off.]
[Food]
[Tsuna can't claim to be a good cook, so he feels a little bad for not bringing a dish. He'll help clean up afterwards, he swears.
Everything smells so good and he's got a plate piled decently high with skewers of food. It's nice to not have to worry about food thieves or the expectation that he fall prey to puppy dog eyes.
But he's also watching the grilling with a bit of curiosity.]
So...how can you tell when it's done, and not...over done?
[Wildcard]
[Open to shenanigans and plotting over at
Hiei | Yu Yu Hakusho
o2. CATS LOVE HIEI
o3. INSERT SNACKS MEME
o4. WILDCARD
1B
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1B
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
03!
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
vash! | trigun stampede | ota!
[ a lot of stories of earth that's been passed down through people of noman's land are, of course, about water ... and considering how long he's been around amongst them, vash has heard plenty of those; the abundance of it, about rivers and oceans that are made of water instead of sand, of it actually falling down from the sky. among those was talk of phenomenon like this - heated water coming out from under the ground, boiled up inside the earth. it's that curiosity that makes him turn up to the gathering, all with the mission of checking out this cool miracle of nature.
➤ wildcard + starter rq
c obvs
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
B
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
b
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
option a; in which i tag everyone's cat prompts
that cat life... he wants it
he do
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
c
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
b-ish
DONT BULLY
he gotta
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
a
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
b
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Aether | ota!
☆ Cats
☆ Hot springs
☆ Wildscard
3-ish
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
cats
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Scott Summers | OTA!
[Who's the douchebag that's sitting at the hot springs with sunglasses over his eyes?? Well, guess a lot of people are probably aware of the reason by now, but Scott still makes for a slightly odd sight as he leans against the edge with his head tilted to the sky. He looks relaxed and maybe off in his own world, but don't worry, Scott's usually open for company.
In fact, as soon as he hears someone entering the water near him, Scott will roll his head to look at the newcomer with an acknowledging look.]
Careful of the piranhas.
[He says flatly. Wow, so funny, etc.]
b; cats
[Scott never really considered himself an animal person, not really. Sure, there's Whitey, but he's kind of an exception to the rule. Dogs, cats? They're fine, but he never was the type of kid that really wanted one. Or maybe he did and his parents said 'no' and that was the end of any real interest. Regardless, Scott finds himself sitting on the floor with a stray cat in his lap, the mutant lightly playing with her as he lets the animal lightly bat at his hands.
As long as she doesn't knock his sunglasses, they're chill.]
Heh, guess you're not so bad either. [...] Although, I wonder why there are so many cats here in the first place.
[A true mystery.....]
c; bbq
[He's not entirely sure how he got roped into barbequing kabob, but here he is, standing in front of the open grill and poking the meat with a grill stick. The worst part of this whole thing is how long it's taking, especially when there's always someone asking him if the meat's ready yet. Scott finds himself barely keeping his temper in check; it will be ready when it's ready!!
He's never going to complain about food orders taking too long again after this.]
Dude, stop nagging me. It's not like I can use my powers to make it grill faster.
[Seriously, he can't do this.]
c
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
a
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
b; resident human-sized cat here for everyone's cat prompts
(no subject)
oh my god it has been so much time i'm so sorry
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
wildcard!!
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
b;
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
kotone shiomi | ota!
1;
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
1
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2. here to collect my son
My Son Now
(no subject)
...
...
2
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
2 of course!!
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
2!
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler | OTA
[Kurt's come along to help out the Cooking Club with the food. Mostly he's brought some snacks, including chocolate chip cookies, but he also takes some turns working the grill. He's getting the hang of this! One can catch him at the grill, or sitting and chowing down on whatever's available. While he's nervous about it, he's decided to keep his image inducer off, so people may be seeing his true blue self for the first time. If he catches someone staring, he'll try to answer lightly with a smile-]
What? Is there something on my face?
B. The Springs
[Or one can catch him taking a dip in the spring. He finds the hot water to be very relaxing on his fur! So he's very glad not to be hiding it. The relaxation feels extra good since he just got over his post-corruption moodiness!
So he lounges while clad in a pair of swim trunks. Feel free to relax with him!]
Now this is the stuff!
a
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
A
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Richard | OTA
[If there was ever a time for celebration it was in the aftermath of successful mission. And heck, The Chosen truly were in a need of morale boost and to come back together as a community so that they could leave behind the discord and chaos caused by disagreements over the entity known as AI. And yeah, this type of get-together might not really be something he'd normally partake in, but he supposes that it suited the majority of his fellow Chosen. So. When in Rome and all that.
And hey, luckily he had already been enlightened about the concept of potluck before this party! Look at him, not being completely a fish out of water here.
So, when Richard arrives, wearing his usual leather gear with sword and knife and all, to the hot springs he's carrying a package wrapped tightly in a brown paper. He marches to the cooking area and places the wrappings on the table.]
Here you go. A gift from me. [He says dryly. And when the package is opened there's.. several thick slices of raw and bloodied meat - fresh from the forest. Look, At least he tried??]
2 - Hot Springs.. kinda?
[Against a rather popular misconception: the people from medieval times actually did bathe quite frequently! Communal baths like these were rather popular among the common folk, too.. Er, aside from this whole co-ed thing, of course. Unless it was for more illicit affairs, which Richard wasn't fully convinced that wasn't going to happen here despite the rule.
However, despite the bathing being partly a social event, where affairs, alliances and other business were often talked about and decides, Richard had never shared a bath with anyone and he doesn't plan on starting now. Meaning that he is just kind of standing there in the background, fully clothed from head to toe -- though at least he had enough sense to ditch the overcoat along with the top layer of his clothing, leaving him with a basic linen. So he's not all that inappropriate, right? (just never mind his shoes). Look, a goth gotta goth, ok?
And surprisingly enough? Richard doesn't seem to be all that bothered by the various stages of nudity happening in front of him as he watches the various antics occur in front of him. In a way it is almost a nostalgic sight, nudging an old memory from his brother's last years of reign where he had exchanged the kingdom for pleasures. It is also that exact memory of his that warns him from indulging any food or drink at the present. He won't be caught off guard ever again.
..So yeah. He is kinda just standing 🧍there for a while?? With his lips pressed together to form a thin line, brows knitted in a light frown and arms crossed over his chest.
Though, there is yet again a familiar voice in his mind laughing in a mocking sneers: "Really, Richard? Why did you even come to here? Here I thought you were past the wall-flower phase already." The expression on Richard's face sharpens for a bit, but it seems like that was enough to push him to move from his spot. Though instead of heading to the pool-side, he walks up to the area with the games, eyeing the set up with a mild curiosity.]
Do you play chess?
EXTRA:
[Fun fact! Pigs are excellent swimmers and enjoy playing in water. And if Richard's not going to utilize the hot springs to the fullest Whitey is just going to have to do it in his stead! Which means that Whitey the Albino boar is taking a good soak in the pool. And when he isn't chilling in the pool with everyone else, he can be seen resting near the rocks, making friends with the local cats or circling around the grill. Like.. c'mon. Please say there's not pork on the menu?]
3 - Wet :(
[It appears that not even Richard could avoid getting wet at the hot springs. Though, not by his own choice as someone (hi Jinx) had decided to push him into one of the pools. With clothes on and all. And needless to say that he isn't exactly happy about that.
With the soaked clothes coiling tightly around his slim figure, water dripping from his short black hair Richard swiftly strides away from the poolside, towards the changing rooms. There is a trace of wet footprints left behind his wake. And yeah, he definitely is on a mood from hell, his face reflecting harsh and cruel expression.
He's locked on his goal to get away, not paying attention to anyone on his way. And if someone were to accidentally end up on his path, Richard would most likely blindly just bump on them. The impact, no matter how small or big, is enough to make him jolt and try shove the other person further away from himself.]
Don't touch me!
4 - WILDCARD
[hmu your own starter uwu]
1; lord fucking help them
(no subject)
(no subject)
3;
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3. please don't stab this time
no promises!! 🔪🔪🔪 also cw: hallucinations
(no subject)
JINX ( ARCANE )
ii. WOMEN'S CHANGING ROOM OR SOMETHING? — PRIVATE; first come, first served.
• WARNING: drug use.
iii. SPLASH MOUNTAIN RAP. — PRIVATE; RICHARD. (please click this link)
i.
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
(no subject)
(no subject)
cw: dissociation & stabbing
...
...
...
...
...