linkingup | * ‧̍̊˙· 𓆝.° ｡˚𓆛˚｡ °.𓆞 ·˙‧̍̊

* ‧̍̊˙· 𓆝.° ｡˚𓆛˚｡ °.𓆞 ·˙‧̍̊

What's Up?

Mafuyu and Aerith have hatched a plan to give Braphine's Chosen some time to relax and have fun together! And just in the nick of time...

Date and Location

Afternoon of Monday, October tth into October 8th
The Aquarium within the Office District

The sway of water

It's a normal morning for anyone who's managing to sleep a standard schedule- up until a mass text goes out, that is. Everyone will find the same thing from either Mafuyu or Aerith's username:

... Simple enough. And should you choose to attend, both your hostesses will be pleased to see you once it's time to head over.

As they said, the aquarium is largely empty save for the group, and it's definitely worth it. A serene song plays overhead while attendants give tours or explanations as needed. The variety of aquatic life is surprisingly vast as well, and spacious halls give way to plenty of opportunity to explore.

Come nightfall, certain rooms dim the lights but the tanks stay lit- or black lit as darker enclosures like the jellyfish hall and the octopus tanks remain- and only a few staff remain to keep an eye on things- so... stay on your best behavior. The two restaurants stay open- a regular fast food joint with kitschy island cabana theming, and a much more upscale lounge where Aerith plans on corralling the adults for fun this evening.

Once it's time for the age groups to split, Aerith will lead the adults to a pleasant lounge with more tanks, large couches or more private tables, and a view overlooking one of the main rooms of the aquarium- wave to the kids if they're there! Or don't. Bouquets of flowers are placed around the room, and it looks like Aerith has a few ideas already, though she won't stop anyone from going out to review the different sections again.

Contrasting Mafuyu, who is content to let the fellow teens do whatever- though if they do congregate, she's not really the social sort and will simply be content to enjoy the vibes. Even if you just want to take a nap somewhere, there's plenty of dark secluded areas to do so.

Out of character!

This log is for an ic sleepover hosted at the aquarium! All characters are invited but attendance is not mandatory. That said, there are still staff members ready to boot any troublemakers out. We wanted to keep the types of displays vague to give everyone creative freedom, and characters are welcome to flit about between groups as they desire, be it to check in or to to snoop or whatever. As discussed with the mods, this does count as an open event and can be used for rewards. Thank you all for your interest!

code

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I dunno how to put it but, like...I just think you'd be able to tell a fish Pokemon from the fish here. [He taps at his chin with his free hand.] Maybe it's in the eyes? Fish Pokemon are mostly kinda big, too...

[Mafuyu mentioning the jellyfish draws his eyes over to the tank in the distance.]

They are! And there's waaay more species than I've ever seen of jellyfish Pokemon.

Really? ... I wonder why. Do you not have jellyfish like these...?

( ... but then how would he know to call them jellyfish pokemon... )

[Please don't think too deeply about real world/Pokemon world term-sharing--]

We sort of do? Jellicent looks the closest to these, but different at the same time. For one thing, they've got a face. And they're huuuuuge. Like, big enough to ride on if you needed to get across the water and didn't have a boat. But they don't come in too many colors and shapes like these jellies.

( she almost asks the same question... but decides against it and instead links their arms together as she leans against him. )

Theres a lot of variety... like the immortal jellyfish. I like moon jellyfish, they're small, cute, and safe to touch.

[Oh, this feels so nice... He smiles down at her.]

Wow, really? [That gives him a fun idea.] D'you think they have a jellyfish petting station here?

There are. There's also a large pool where we can pet young nurse sharks and various rays!

There are even sharks to pet? Wow, this place really is full of surprises!

...Have you been over there yet?

Not today. But, Aerith brought me here a few weeks ago. It's how we found out about the ability to rent the place out for the night, we've been working on it since. Surprise!

So that's the story! Heh, you girls really picked a good spot. This place is great! Definitely memorable for a first ever sleepover, too.

Whaddya say to checking out the petting area again? Hopefully it hasn't lost its luster yet...?

I want to.

( also who gets sick of petting sharks? honestly. )

Then it's a plan! Let's go see those jellies and friends.

[She might have to lead him so he doesn't spend ages trying to find it...]

( don't worry, she's more than happy to take him by the hand and lead the way. and with just braphine's chosen here, it's quiet and peaceful- no crowds to push through or excited chatter drowning them out. it really feels like just the two of them. )

This way.

Okay.

[Going here on any other day is going to feel so inferior in comparison now. But that's okay- they'll always have the memory to look back on. He savors the sights as they make their way to their destination. Though more often than not he finds his eyes on Mafuyu, taking in how she looks while bathed in the gentle blues of the aquariums around them.]

( when she notices him watching her, she blushes a bit but tries to keep focus on the way there. their destination is warmly lit, with the wide pool of nurse shark pups and ray pups taking up most of it, but there's also a series of smaller touch tanks of different fish as well, and the start of the tropical fish section begins with a few tanks in this room as well.

ambient music plays, and it's nice. )

--Oh! You can also feed the shark and ray pups. We just have to talk to one of the attendants.

Whoaaaaaa...

[Arven almost pulls away in his excitement to look at as many tanks at once as he can. He manages to keep himself reined in, though.]

Look at all of 'em! They're so cute when they're this small!

[He always did think Mantyke were cute, but he's never seen one up close.]

Let's ask! I'm kinda curious to know what they eat.

( give her a moment to just admire his own excitement. it's... endearing. )

Aren't they? And they're friendly... oh, but you may get splashed a bit.

( mafuyu goes to the attendant then, and returns with a little bag of even littler shrimps. )

They'll probably have to be done one at a time...

[What the heck, even the little shrimps are cute. Cute food for cute fishies.

He nods and approaches one of the tanks with some shrimps in hand.]

So we just hold some out and wait for one to come over...?

Mhm.

( she'll let him go first though. )

Okay!

[Off he goes toward the shark pups! Mabosstiff comes with, mostly to sniff at the shrimp. He otherwise stays out of Arven's path as he approaches and rests his shrimp-filled hand atop the water.]

Here, sharkies! I've got a tasty treat for you!

[And he doesn't have to wait long, because a little shark comes right up for nibbles.]

Wow... Heh, it's working, Mafuyu.

( mafuyu watches with a soft smile- he's so cute, and sweet and gentle with the sharks. after a bit, she also reaches in, offering a shrimp. it wouldn't do to let him get too swarmed, after all. )

They're sweet, aren't they? And when you pet them, they feel softer than you might expect.

( and then little rays start joining in, too- maybe crowds are good actually for a more even distribution of shrimpies. )

[Wow, look at all of them! He does his best to make sure everyone gets a shrimp.]

I'm not gonna freak 'em out if I try to pet while they're eating, will I?

[They're probably not old enough to pose an actual threat, but he still doesn't want to upset them.]

I think they're used to that sort of contact- the attendants can't monitor dozens of people all at once, after all, so it would be safer to get them acclimated...

Oh! That's a good point. They've probably got tons of people wanting to pet them every day.

[So with a nod, he offers up his free hand to gently touch a little shark. With some adjustments, he's able to actually run his hand along it without it splashing off.]

This is so cool... I would've never thought to pet a fish before.

[Well. Fish-adjacent.]

It's a fun experience, isn't it?

( she starts letting a few more shrimps into her hands to feed multiple at once, giggling a bit as the nibbles tickle. )

Yeah! Thanks for bringing it up!

[Once he runs out of shrimp, he stops to watch Mafuyu before reaching for more. Seeing her happy and giggling like this makes his heart swell.]

I'm so glad we're finally getting to relax and have fun. I only wish we had more opportunities for it.

(no subject)

beathollow - 2024-10-24 19:12 (UTC) - Expand

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only