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expiationlogs2023-06-10 08:49 am
orphne) wrote in expiationlogs2023-06-10 08:49 am
[open mingle] let's go to the beach-each, let's go get a wave
Who: Anyone in Aldrip on June 12th
Where: The beach close to town
What: A totally open mingle for a party on the beach
Warnings: potential for injury and alcohol use -- let me know if y'all do anything that needs to be warned for, and I'll update it!
The prompts are just suggestions below -- this is a completely open mingle, so feel free to make your own starters, tag around, and go wild!
The weather doesn't change overmuch in Aldrip, but what is summer if not a state of mind? If anything, the too-pleasant weather makes planning ahead a little easier. A video message from one Kotone Shiomi had gone out the day before to invite everybody -- and that means everybody, locals and Chosen alike -- to a party on the beach, starting in the afternoon when the sun is consistently warmest and going until- well, until everybody leaves.
The morning of... Kotone can't do it all on her own, though! Maybe the prospect of a party is enough to get you digging around looking for supplies that could be useful on the beach. Games? The shops must have something, surely. Food? The kitchens are, as always, available. Hauling wood for a bonfire? Hey, someone's gotta do it. Maybe you're helping some of the locals go fishing early in the morning for extra food, or harvesting some fresh fruits and veggies from their gardens and farms. Many hands makes light work, or something like that. If nothing else, if you missed the initial annoucement, the bustle should at least clue you in that something's in the works. Don't forget to buy (or make, or "find") a swimsuit! Modernity not required.
If you can dodge a chore, you can dodge a ball, or, with or without your help, there are plenty of things to do on the beach itself. Some of the sports and activities might seem a little anachronistic to the generally old-fashioned vibe in Aldrip -- the volleyball net and ball are local, but the beach ball and water guns are a little too brightly-colored and plastic, the water balloons in their bucket too obviously mass-produced, to be local, but they're there for anyone to play with (or torment others with). The band's set up as well, though with some different music than they'd played for the inn party. Maybe someone can make a request for more appropriate beach music? Or maybe you just want to see if you can launch a water balloon from a trumpet.
Eventually, someone starts a volleyball tournament. Time to let that competitive streak shine! Or at the very least, you've got to try cracking open a watermelon with a bat... but maybe not too close to the people relaxing on lounge chairs under umbrellas.
Y'all gotta eat, right? Whether you helped the locals earlier with catching fish or preparing food, there's an array of grills that have been dragged out to the beach. Hopefully some of the more magically-inclined among you can figure out how to keep the insulated boxes of ice and ice cream cold away from electricity (or maybe you're using the trek back to town for more ice as an excuse to get away from the party), but even if not, there's plenty of fish, vegetables, and meat available for grilling. Maybe you're the chef, maybe you're just here for the food, but there's plenty available no matter what you choose.
The food is hot and the drinks are cold. Unlike the inn, there's plenty of space around to try to avoid mingling with others if you're the quiet type, but watch out! It also means there are fewer places to hide. It's harder to wallflower without any walls.
As the sun starts to set, someone gets the bonfire going. Marshmallows exist, though maybe in a less-manufactured way than you might be used to, and there's plenty of other leftover things to roast if you're the type. It's another beautiful night in Aldrip to watch the stars and take in the fresh air with some friends. In light of everything that's happened, maybe some quiet relaxation is finally in order.
Well, for some of you. For others, night is when the party gets rowdier and it's time for drinking and party games. Just try not to make too much of a mess! Because somebody's going to have to clean it all up tomorrow.
Where: The beach close to town
What: A totally open mingle for a party on the beach
Warnings: potential for injury and alcohol use -- let me know if y'all do anything that needs to be warned for, and I'll update it!
The prompts are just suggestions below -- this is a completely open mingle, so feel free to make your own starters, tag around, and go wild!
The weather doesn't change overmuch in Aldrip, but what is summer if not a state of mind? If anything, the too-pleasant weather makes planning ahead a little easier. A video message from one Kotone Shiomi had gone out the day before to invite everybody -- and that means everybody, locals and Chosen alike -- to a party on the beach, starting in the afternoon when the sun is consistently warmest and going until- well, until everybody leaves.
The morning of... Kotone can't do it all on her own, though! Maybe the prospect of a party is enough to get you digging around looking for supplies that could be useful on the beach. Games? The shops must have something, surely. Food? The kitchens are, as always, available. Hauling wood for a bonfire? Hey, someone's gotta do it. Maybe you're helping some of the locals go fishing early in the morning for extra food, or harvesting some fresh fruits and veggies from their gardens and farms. Many hands makes light work, or something like that. If nothing else, if you missed the initial annoucement, the bustle should at least clue you in that something's in the works. Don't forget to buy (or make, or "find") a swimsuit! Modernity not required.
If you can dodge a chore, you can dodge a ball, or, with or without your help, there are plenty of things to do on the beach itself. Some of the sports and activities might seem a little anachronistic to the generally old-fashioned vibe in Aldrip -- the volleyball net and ball are local, but the beach ball and water guns are a little too brightly-colored and plastic, the water balloons in their bucket too obviously mass-produced, to be local, but they're there for anyone to play with (or torment others with). The band's set up as well, though with some different music than they'd played for the inn party. Maybe someone can make a request for more appropriate beach music? Or maybe you just want to see if you can launch a water balloon from a trumpet.
Eventually, someone starts a volleyball tournament. Time to let that competitive streak shine! Or at the very least, you've got to try cracking open a watermelon with a bat... but maybe not too close to the people relaxing on lounge chairs under umbrellas.
Y'all gotta eat, right? Whether you helped the locals earlier with catching fish or preparing food, there's an array of grills that have been dragged out to the beach. Hopefully some of the more magically-inclined among you can figure out how to keep the insulated boxes of ice and ice cream cold away from electricity (or maybe you're using the trek back to town for more ice as an excuse to get away from the party), but even if not, there's plenty of fish, vegetables, and meat available for grilling. Maybe you're the chef, maybe you're just here for the food, but there's plenty available no matter what you choose.
The food is hot and the drinks are cold. Unlike the inn, there's plenty of space around to try to avoid mingling with others if you're the quiet type, but watch out! It also means there are fewer places to hide. It's harder to wallflower without any walls.
As the sun starts to set, someone gets the bonfire going. Marshmallows exist, though maybe in a less-manufactured way than you might be used to, and there's plenty of other leftover things to roast if you're the type. It's another beautiful night in Aldrip to watch the stars and take in the fresh air with some friends. In light of everything that's happened, maybe some quiet relaxation is finally in order.
Well, for some of you. For others, night is when the party gets rowdier and it's time for drinking and party games. Just try not to make too much of a mess! Because somebody's going to have to clean it all up tomorrow.
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[She laughs, because even if it's not true, it's nice to think about, isn't it?]
All the stuff I've gotten out of nowhere has been pretty normal. It'd be pretty cool to get a motorbike, but I've never ridden one. One of my friends promised to let me ride on the back of hers, but we never got around to it...
[Mitsuru why is your social link so late :(]
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On second thought, it's not like a motorbike is uncommon. Ryuki's limo probably would've been more impressive, but she has to avoid thinking about him for too long or she'll spiral even more than she already has. Not everyone can be rich as fuck. ]
Well, you could ride on the back of mine. I keep it on Astralin's farm... It's uh, kinda finnicky here, but short distance to the beach should be okay...
[ She hopes. ]
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She audibly brightens a little, though.]
Oooh, that's your motorbike. I was wondering! D'you really think we could?
Oh, also, that means you're coming, right? Do you have a swimsuit already?
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I wasn't really that lucky to have one just show up in a bag, but... As long as you're not gonna kick me out of the water, I can maybe find... something.
[ AKA: she's probably just going to find something she's not too attached to. She has been getting new clothes as of late from all the wool she's been bringing the tailor's, and surely there's one or two that she wouldn't mind getting wet. ]
I could pick you up.
[ Does she really want her to come? ]
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Could you? [Roaring up to the beach on a motorcycle... how cool! She's not usually an attention-seeker, but it's her birthday and it sounds really, really fun.] I'd really like that.
And... I know I said I wanted to have like, a party, but if we can just hang out and have fun, that's enough for me.
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There's a slight pause as Mizuki considers her words, the tone in Kotone's voice. It's not like she has anything better to do once she's done at the farm, so she really has no reason to say no. She wouldn't admit it, but she doesn't want to, either.
I'd really like that. ]
'Course. Just tell me when to be there and we could even set up together.
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[Mizuki can definitely hear not just the excitement, but the relief in her voice. Honestly, she'd kind of thought Mizuki would think the whole thing was stupid, and thus, by extension, Kotone herself.]
It'll be really nice to do something normal. Is there anything you'd want to do at the beach?
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... ]
Well... I'm sure we could convince the locals to help us with some food. And maybe they'll have something we can use for a net, and something like a volleyball.
[ A bit. ]
...What'd you guys do last year?
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[It's nice to plan for something just normal with Mizuki. Kotone can't help but smile as she thinks about what they could do on the beach, though it fades into something just a little more wistful at the mention of last time.]
We stayed at a friend's house. She had like, real-life maids. I went hiking with some of the girls, and we hung out on the beach with the guys. It was a vacation!
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Well, I dunno about maids, but we'll just have to see what happens. They kinda treat us that way sometimes, don't they? [ Still suspicious that they're overly accommodating for a bunch of sinners-slash-criminals. ]
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But her smile fades into something more pensive with a hum and a nod.] Yeah. I try to make sure I don't take advantage of it, but... it's weird, right? It's felt weird for months, but especially now after everything that happened, you'd think... I don't know. I'm glad they don't hate us, but it feels like they should have been angrier than they are, you know?
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Her hands actually shake a little at the mention of it. She can still see everything in a haze of red. She can feel the weight of blood as it splashed onto her hands. She fucking did that.
Angry. Hahaha.
...Just as Kotone might question the awkward silence, however, Mizuki will cut in. ]
Well— [ What is she supposed to say. ] Who knows how they think.
[ Yet it feels too awkward to just leave it there. ]
Anyway... let me take care of things at the farm tomorrow and I'll be in touch before I head over.