Obligatory Beach Episode (the actual beach part)
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.]
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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Everything should be fiiiiiine.]
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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. ]
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But here they are, having to avoid a crowd just to have some time to breathe. Feeling the tap on her shoulder, she turns around and spots Asuna--]
Hello, Asuna--...[Ah, there's a bit of charcoal there, so she picks up a towel--] Just a little bit, on your cheek.
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Eh? Oh.
[ That comes out instead. Embarrassing... and she even rubs the wrong cheek with the towel. ]
Did I get it?
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Same place, but other side!
[She gestures around the general area of the mark.]
Do not worry too much about it, it was very faint. [Mostly. The sun might shine upon it to highlight it BUT YOU KNOW.]
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She's embarrassed still, rubbing at the other red cheek a little more roughly to get it off. This time, everything goes as planned. Her face is clean.
At least Vietnam didn't lick her finger and rub her cheek like a mom would do. Or clean her face for her... like Yata... actually she wouldn't mind if Vietnam did it. ]
I was cooking, but I had no idea it was so messy. [ There is more charcoal on her uniform but THERE'S NOT MUCH SHE CAN DO WITH THAT ]
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Aw, that was cute, and now she's clean! Had she missed, Vietnam really would've went for it. She's got a lot more tact than Yata, but she wouldn't leave a girl hanging.] Much better.
Cooking is definitely hard to master at first. As in to keep clean. But I suppose the messiness is sometimes part of the charm.
[It's proof that she worked hard!] Your uniform is messy too, do you have a spare for later?
drapes self over amy
HOLDS MEL FOREVER
WE FOUND LOVE RIGHT WHERE WE ARE
THE BEST KIND OF LOVE!!!
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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?
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Also there might be many girls wearing two piece here too? Maybe some mermaids around with their shell/seaweed/mud bikinis? She forgot all about old fashioned sensibilities until Bolin asked her a Very Important question.]
A-ah...no this is my swimwear. [Now she's embarrassed.]
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[ That makes sense. It's not like it had escaped Bolin's notice that there were a couple of girls walking around in what he assumed was underwear. But he also knows that the Heroes are here on a job, and maybe that involves a clothes thief? A perverted one? He hadn't really known what to make of it, and contrary to his first visit to the public bath, had allowed his gaze to wander over the beach.
It wasn't until he'd found Vietnam that he actually ventured into the crowd, glad for a familiar face. (And well, she is cute, but even as he drags his eyes from from her feet, he resolutely looks at her forehead. It's a nice forehead.) ]
They're different from the ones I usually see.
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But she doesn't blame him at all. She may have forgotten now, but once upon a time, she too would've thought that this was so scandalous! So much skin! How the times sure desensitise you. Mostly. She still screams when it involves underwear.]
I see...I am guessing yours are a lot...longer.
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[ Bolin had never really thought about it. Now that he thinks about it, there isn'tthat difference to the swimsuits he's seen Asami wear, just that the ones he's used to cover the midriff, which is the most scandalous part of the body. He's going to assume that the intrigue of a bikini comes with the way that it just highlights the breasts a lot more.
Or whatever. He probably doesn't need to consider the complexities behind it too deeply.
Feeling kind of bad now, he rubs the back of his head. ]
Sorry, I shouldn't have said anything.
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But now he feels bad, she feels bad? She never knew that a swimsuit would lead to so many schools of thought. But she should've, considering that it used to be an entire outfit in the past.]
N-no, it's fine, I mean. I'm thankful you were looking out for me.
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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?!
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Now, she can't really blame Kija for freaking out, because honestly, she hasn't seen half these creatures either. Merpeople are all fantasy, so right now it is just blind acceptance that let her continue on.
She never expected a crab merperson Though. She really, should have. Like what is that?!]
Kija? [She hasn't given it a good look yet when she's suddenly grabbed by Kija, but then just as soon as finishes with his heroic exclamation, he's letting go and backing away as well.]
N-no! This is my swimwear! Are we meant to be running?! [DOES SHE NEED TO DO IT FOR HIM! By the way, she took a step forward.]
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-- Oh, maybe that's what she did.
But the women never swam around wearing basically nothing!
He's really not sure which to be more stressed over. It's like he's caught between both of his deepest, darkest fears (what a loser). Kija eventually prioritizes saving Vietnam's life!! It takes a lot of courage, but he moves a step closer to her, averting his eyes and making a blind grab for her hand. His normally fair skin just looks like it's burning red right now. ] Y-Yes, we must go. I do not know what manner of sea-insect it's supposed to be, but it's coming right toward us! I-I will make sure you don't get hurt!
[ But with how terrified he looks, maybe he's the one who needs protection tbh. Also, can he really do all this while keeping his eyes glued to the floor? ]
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Yet it looks like that because this is an emergency, he's willing to overlook it. At least, a little bit, since his hand was really red. Nevertheless, she holds on tight.]
I think it is a crab! Half crab.
[Just to help confirm it. But really, she's flattered that he's still. Trying. No matter how scared for his life he is?!]
I-I will do my best for you too! [She's also protect him!] Quickly, let's go! [If he's not looking at her, then she'll run with him in tow!]
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He is touched that she wants to protect him in return, though, but he doesn't have much of an opportunity to express it. ] R-Right ...
[ He's pretty sure he's heard of 'crab' before. There were crabs in the port of Awa, and Kija was just as equally afraid of them. ] A 'crab' -- I-I see, it is only my second time visiting the seaside! But what does this crab-person want with us?!
[ It just wants to pick up chicks ...or buff studs ... but Kija doesn't know that. ]
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Crabs are pretty delicious, Kija, this is all he has to know. She keeps a firm grip on his hand as they keep running, looking back to see what the crab-man was doing.]
I don't know, exactly. I mean, he seems to be waving.
[Why would he be waving?! But also she noticed that Kija has closed his eyes. He won't be able to see where he is running like this!]
Watch out for the rock in front of you! [Don't trip, Kija!]
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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?
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She didn't know he was looking for her though, so turned around and instead was looking surprised, and impressed.]
Ah, you are not interrupting! And...I'm not entirely sure if you could say I organised it. I just brought things along and it expanded.
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[ And believe you him, it was worthy of celebration. ]
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A-ah, I saw you cooking before. You have very impressive skills.
[She can't even say you're welcome right now because dammit Alle?!]
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You think so? [ Now it's his turn to look a little sheepish. What an elegant counter. ] I'm used to cooking for people other than myself, but it's been a long time since I was able to. If nothing else, I thought that was deserving of thanks.
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I do. [Are they just going to stand here being embarrassed at each other the whole time? If someone lets them? Yes, she certainly world.] Oh I see! I am glad that you had the chance to day. You did look very comfortable. So I am happy I was able to help.
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