Obligatory Beach Episode (the actual beach part)

[hoasen]

Who: Everyone at the beach (and Vietnam)
When: First few days of April?
Where: Capablanca: Beach
What: In order to complete a few jobs set in Capablanca, a volleyball match and a beach bbq happened (at different times). As usual, everyone can end up joining for no goddamn reason (other than money maybe).
Rating: PG is always the safe option.

NOTE This is also a mingle log, so just tag around in the sub-headers set up!

VOLLEYBALL

[In order to complete this job and win the trust of the merfolk, a beach volleyball session has been organised. What are they going to do? It has been suggested that they play on the shallows, stick up a net and then hit balls back and forth to the merfolk. Seems easy enough...right?

WRONG. Beach Volleyball is super intense. Start planning your strategies, because you could be unfortunate in that your mermaid friends are actually professional underwater volleyballers. Which is probably like Blitzball or something.]


BEACH BBQ

[One of the best ways to learn about each other and also WIN THE TRUST of local populace is to hold a random Beach Barbeque. Who knows where Vietnam managed to amass all these ingredients for the barbeque (trade secret) but everyone can help cook! If they know how. Alternatively, all barbeques need people to EAT so come judge the food. And talk and make merry.

There is word going around that someone left a whole case of alcohol for mixing. Who on earth brought that?! (And left a convenient list of drinks and how to mix them). We'll blame the proprietor of a bar who wants more publicity.]

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BEACH BBQ

[hoasen]

[liberal_arts]

-Kasen had agreed to chop some vegetables up for kebab, but as good as he was at the task, he wasn't without his faults, and with a loud hiss, soon enough the edge of his thumb was between his lips and he was fishing around for a first aid kit.-

Unacceptable... hmph...

[hoasen]

[She quickly moves over, seeing the cut, but not to help him in first aid. Rather, she was opting to cast a basic healing spell.]

Can I see that, Kasen?

[liberal_arts]

How embarrassing. -But he doesn't refuse, freely offering his sliced hand to her.-

[oneirism]

[While he's searching for a first aid kit, he'll soon feel the soothing warmth of a healing spell against the cut, quickly healing the wound as the source of the magic walks closer. The glow of magic around her fingers fades once the cut is healed, her brows slightly furrowed in concern.]

... Is that better?

[liberal_arts]

Yes... well, at least the wound is. My dignity still bleeds.

[1523]

[ He would laugh at him if he was any other guy-- But fortunately, he is Ichigo Hitofuri, and he's not that bad of a man to do that. He looks worried, even.

And considering he is not that good at healing magic, Ichigo goes in with a first aid kit. Where did he get that, you ask? 'Somewhere', of course. ]

Are you alright, Kasen?

[liberal_arts]

My hand bleeds, but my pride languishes. -Kasen huffed.- Really now, a sword of the liberal arts cutting himself at the board... I must be a sorry sight.

[avantguard]

[ Asuna has made it a habit to find the good places to eat in Caissa, purely because her tastes are a little more, uh, picky than anything they're serving at the Mess Hall on any day of the week. Especially Mondays.

She's drawn to the smells at the beach -- meat sizzling as it mixed with the salty breeze of the ocean. It's not a nostalgic smell but it's definitely a good one. She never went to the beach with her family or friends. In all honesty, she preferred the hills and forests of Miyagi where her grandparents cottage used to stand.

But she's always interested in new things and she's too curious not to drop by for a quick peek. They're here to do their job sure but she also has the small personal goal of learning how to cook. Barbecue is an extension, so she's hovering around a bit and watching people do their cook thing.

After a while, she finally makes herself known. ]

Er, could I try?

[sediments]

[ Bolin has no idea what's going on. He really doesn't. He'd spent the past two weeks taking a nice long nap, and not too long after waking up found himself being carted off to do some "actual work".

At the beach.

It's not that bad, and as much as Bolin figures he should do some actual work, he's never had the keen eye for detective duties (always Mako), and has a tendency to be easily distracted. Right now, bright green eyes are locked on the meat sizzling over grills on the beach, and he makes a beeline toward the offering of food, peering intently at the young girl standing by the grill. ]

Hey! Are you gonna cook?

[avantguard]

[ Bolin are you PART BEAR with your hibernating

Asuna jumps in her spot, turning to throw whoever is yelling at her an exasperated look when she's face to face with a bear of a human. WHOA. Exasperation is gone, she steps back slightly as she looks up at him.

UM. Clears her throat. ]

Yes. [ Wait. ] I mean, I'd like to. If you want to use the grill first though, you can.

[ He can't just be here to eat all the food, right??? ]

[mithrarin]

Be careful, learning to cook is apparently a trap.

[Dust, who had gotten roughly 'volunteered' to learn back in that weird obstacle course, didn't think too poorly of the experience in retrospect. So his comment from nearby is a gentle joke, rather than a serious warning.]

[hiryugaeshi]

[ Why did Kojirou end up cooking? He was here to watch birds, and suddenly a whole bunch of heroes show up so any chance of peace and quiet went out the window. So he might as well sneak in here for the free food...

Even if he has to cook it himself. ]

I don't believe I can stop you, miss.

[ But sure, he'll make space for her at the preparation table. There isn't much for Kojirou to do, honestly, except show off his knifework. Which may not be on par with his swordplay, but he is carving up the birds really quickly. ]

[hymnals]

[ Grilling meat is not Adra's favorite pastime. He doesn't eat meat, hasn't for years, though he can prepare it as well as anyone.

He's frowning irritably at a few cuts of steak as he turns them over on a small spit, his keen eyes watching as the marbled red color slowly deepens. When he hears Asuna's voice, he glances up, and he smiles. ]

Of course. I'd be grateful. Come here.

[ He beckons her, gesturing to the spit. ]

Grab the edge--where it's coolest.

[hoasen]

[This is probably during a part where she's not actually cooking, opting to take a break. Perhaps eat a little, or make conversation. Of course, it's easy for her to get back to the cooking, once it starts getting a little more energetic again. Alternatively, she'll look around at the ingredients to see if they have enough, otherwise she'll do a quick run to refill it!

Everything should be fiiiiiine.]

[avantguard]

[ It's been hard to find a chance to talk to Vietnam because a) Asuna is attempting her own cooking and being pretty serious about it and b) when she sees Vietnam, she's usually busy.

During downtime, when Asuna finally relents to letting someone else use the grill for a while, she looks for familiar faces by wandering around. The truth is, she's not a huge fan of crowds.

When she sees Vietnam during a perfect opportunity, she quickly makes her way through the sand and taps her shoulder. There's probably charcoal on her cheek or something. ]

[sediments]

[ Vietnam might be in the middle of something important, or she might be having a good time, being casual and enjoying the warm weather of the beach. Bolin's not really paying attention to that as he comes charging up to her, face red and gaze pointedly set toward her feet. (Speaking of feet, he's currently holding his shoes in one hand, in order to avoid the inevitability of sand in his socks as he's still in his uniform.)

His arrival is very abrupt, face obviously flustered, both curious and hesitant as he stares at her feet for a good moment before mustering up the right question to ask. ]

Hey, did you lose your clothes?

[yaoihand]

[ What's a barbecue without some guy busting in and screaming bloody murder ... When Kija enters the scene, he's covered from head to toe in his regular robes and looking very inappropriately dressed for a beach episode. He's never actually been to a beach before, so he's not sure how to act in one. Anyway, it's apparent that he had seen something quite horrifying.]

It is terrible! I have never seen such creepy-looking creatures! Vietnam, we must run!

[ The object of his terror is, in fact, a crab merperson, who basically looks like a regular old crab with distinctly human legs. With his inexperience with the seaside, Kija assumes its form is some sort of bug, and given his entomophobia this reaction was only inevitable. This time, he can't quite be blamed, though. That crab-person does look quite terrifying.

He thinks it's trying to eat him, but its actual intentions are much friendlier than that. It really just wants to chat up some good-looking humans. This crab is a player!!!

If he continues to be a racist, though, maybe it'll just eat him. Kija grabs hold of Vietnam. ] Come with me, it is getting closer!

[ It's here that he notices ... that his friend isn't exactly decently clothed (bikinis don't exist in his time period). Kija lets her go IMMEDIATELY, backing away so quickly it's like Vietnam has turned into a crab-person as well. ] EH?!? I am sorry, I didn't know you were -- [ basically naked?? He averts his eyes immediately. ] Has something stolen your clothing?!

[praises]

[ With there being a lull in demand for grilled items and a new shift of aspiring chefs at the helm of things (and not burning anything down), Allelujah takes the opportunity to break away for the moment, having an important matter to attend to. ]

Excuse me.

[ Just the person he was looking for. ]

Forgive me if I'm interrupting, but you were the one to arrange all of this, right?

[twosidedsword]

[Shin-Ah seems to be covered in glitter and have lipstick kisses in a couple of places but hasn't seemed to really notice. Nope. He's far too busy in the sand eating the delicious food that everyone is eating! And the blue ball of fur next to him is helping! (Don't ask how since Ao doesn't have a mouth.)

Honestly though it's amazing he can still eat after all the food he ate earlier but here he is?

So hi everyone. Don't mind the young man minding his own business and just chowing down. The glitter and kisses on his face are from his new moms. Yep.]

[praises]

[ Well, it's an odd state to find someone in to be sure, but then again, there's a lot of odd things happening in Capablanca. It's just as well to not ask about the glittery kiss prints, probably...

Either way, Allelujah has just taken a few more items off the grill, mostly skewered vegetables and meats flavored with spices he purchased from the Airy. Noting that this one seems to be going to town on what he currently has, Allelujah figures he'll run out sooner rather than later, and holds the parchment paper full of food out to him. ]

You're welcome to more, if you'd like.

[yaoihand]

[ Of course Shin-Ah can be found where the food is. The moment he spots his brother, Kija totters over to join him. It's just natural that he wants to be together with him!

He couldn't really find Shin-Ah before, so he's wondering just what the younger guy's been up to. ] There you are. I could not find you before.

[ Now that he's close enough, though, Kija finally takes notice of the ... odd substances present on his face?? There's a drawn out stare, and he blinks a few times. ]

-- What has happened to your face?

[hiryugaeshi]

[ Expert bird-watcher, dragon slayer, amateur pop star, and now bartender. Sasaki Kojirou's resume is surely long and impressive.

He's also not a teenager, unlike a lot of people here, so he's allowed to drink.

Where did he get the suit? He's an Assassin, of course he can get a snazzy suit.

Unfortunately, nobody gets to choose their drink. Kojirou's just going to make whatever he thinks suits you, feel free to be pleasantly surprised or complain. ]

[hoasen]

[He sure is prepared! Except now she's curious about this well dressed man who was making drinks, so she moves over to look.]

What are you making right now?

[justhief]

[Sasaki Kojirou, the omakase bartender. A cold drink would be nice on a cold day, Lupin certainly wouldn't refuse.

He leans against the bar and strikes Kojirou a grin.]

What do you recommend?