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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!

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[ Well then. ]

I'm the owner of a trading company, I'm married, my favourite bird is the blue lorikeet.

... The bird.

( she remembers, after all! )

[ ... oh. That was immediate. And even when he presented such outrageous (but true!) other options.

It gets a smile from McGillis that is unusually gentle. ]

Ding-ding! Got it in one, Mafuyu.

It was because of the drawing, at the start of this.

( she's being vague so as to not spoil the truth further, but she seems pleased!! )

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Well-remembered.

[ Though it makes sense, now that he knows just how sentimental the drawing was to her. ]

( softly, because. well. she's about to read him, and she figures he would appreciate the discretion- )

To be honest, I considered it something of a self-portrait... but I thought it would be interesting to see how people engaged with it, too. If they knew or otherwise.

It was telling. But... not in a bad way.

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[ None of this is surprising but ah... She's grown to just say it out loud to him like that, hasn't she? ]

And what did it tell you?

[ He'll explain the meaning in his own vague terms if she asks, but he is curious about her take. ]

... We both want similar things, but in different ways.

( "freedom", goes unsaid. there is a difference between an empty cage and a bird in the sky, as similar as they are. )

That sounds about right.

[ The word doesn't need to be spoken for the message to get through. ]

I also have a core memory about apples, as it happens. It's too gruesome to tell a young lady, but let's just say I understand the apple heart.

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[Yeah Izou also knew about the stupid seagulls, but.]

You're married???

[ In an entirely conversational tone like this is no big deal and has zero implications: ] Yes. Almiria Fareed née Bauduin is my wife - I mentioned her before as a fiancée, but the wedding did occur a year back.

[MCGILLIS WHY ARE YOU ACTING LIKE THIS ISN'T AN ISSUE.]

Wh- So what's she gonna say about! You know!!!

[It's possible. That he's forgotten McGillis is dead.]

[ Unfortunately he thinks this is very funny. ]

Good thing she'll never have to find out.

[ Funny enough that he'll even pretend for a second that he's an unrepentant cheater instead of, well, dead. (And if he considers the situation of Almiria's emotions too seriously, he'll get sad.) ]

But what if when you-

[..... The braincell pingpongs off of him.]

Oh. Right.

[Well. Guess it's a non issue??? If someone hooked up after their spouse died, that would be fine so the reverse surely is as well??? Therefore. Moving on;]

Was she hot?

[ ... of course that's Izou's next question. ]

Oh, please don't ask me that. Almiria is 11 years old - our marriage was political.

[ And certainly Almiria loved him in her childish way and he was glad to entertain her illusions, but that's not the same as making a genuine commitment to her. She's a child, no matter how much she may be longing to grow up. ]

And I don't like women.

[Luckily, Izou's familiar with the concept. But then, also;]

Why didn't you say alla that in the first place!?

[HIS MOMENTARY PANIC WAS ENTIRELY UNNECESSARY!!!!]

I wanted to see you squirm a little.

[ ...... at least he's honest about it. ]

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[ Argenti blinks, eyebrows furrowing. ]

...The last one is the lie?

Correct.

[ Why is everyone looking through his bird preferences so quickly!! Blue lorikeets are cool, too! ]

How did you figure?

Though they are cute and very much birds that can embody Beauty in their own right, they do not seem...majestic or brilliant enough to be your most preferred one?

[ Argenti's words border on a question as if he is not so sure, because sure they can be considered brilliant or majestic as well, just not a favorite. He actually doesn't know McGillis' bird preferences. But they don't seem...incredible enough, for the other man's tastes. ]

...What is your favorite bird?

[ That is... an incredibly wrong way of getting the correct answer. McGillis looks amused. ]

Larus glaucoides.

[ A beat. ]

The iceland gull.

[ Honestly, the typical Argenti way (no)

But, lo and behold there's the answer. ]

The iceland gull you say?

...I have never seen a single image of this bird that you have mentioned. As of yet, that is!

[ But surely it must be huge, majestic, and with the biggest wings?! How funny that is absolutely not the case. ]

[ Well, fear not Argenti, for McGillis is whipping out his phone. ]

Well, we can change that.

[ And after a moment of typing:

Behold. A being of pure intimidation. ]

[ Argenti's expression looks appropriately shocked for a second, because guess who wasn't anticipating the look of these books appearing so...

So...

...Adorable?! Look at them he just wants to wait for one to land on his shoulder and marvel at its cute, beautiful self. ]

They look far different than I imagined! I wonder, what drew you to them? Oh, rather than anything necessarily magnificent, is it perhaps their size? The adorable beautiful nature of its look as it stands brilliantly?

[ Leave it to Argenti to describe a little gull this way... McGillis looks amused, but also pleased that Argenti has adjusted his impression fairly easily. ]

Well, I can't deny that they're cute.

[ He is not immune to Round Birb. ]

But I like gulls for a variety of other reasons. My family home is on an small artificial island, so gulls are the most common birds in the area. I spent a lot of my childhood watching them.

Gulls are smart and resourceful. They aren't as reliant on humanity as pigeons are but they know how to profit off living around civilization. They're survival specialists, flying free above the heads of mankind.

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