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[beathollow]

in the wake of turmoil

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:

ONE NIGHT STAY-OVER AT THE LOCAL AQUARIUM, SCHEDULED MONDAY, OCTOBER SEVENTH!! All of Braphine's Chosen are invited to an exclusive event hosted at the aquarium where guests can spend the day taking tours and then sleep over in qualified areas. Dining will be provided, all we have to bring is ourselves, changes of clothes and pillows and blankets. (And yes, the floors will be extra clean.)

... 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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[cirquedesang]

[Is it wise for him to be here? Maybe not. But he is!]

[goei]

[Why not, he's probably going to win.]

Truth or Dare, Celeste!

[cirquedesang]

Dare.

[As if he'd pick truth...]

[goei]

[Yeah, very Celeste-core. But then.... what to dare someone like Celeste? Is there anything Celeste wouldn't want to do??? Besides talk about himself. Which is just Truth.

Well, when all else fails.]

I dare you... to pick someone here and sit on their lap until the next dare you get!

[He assumes it will either be him or Eli.... which will be embarrassing but also nice! Everyone wins!!!]

[cirquedesang]

[Yeah, you'd think so, wouldn't you?

Or would you hope so? Hmm.

Luckily for Izou, Luna is asleep so any McGillis reaction would be delayed, which means he will go sit on Izou's lap, because he's a terrible menace.]

I trust this will do?

[goei]

[I mean if McGillis is surprised by this then.... Well he won't be, he has eyes and Izou is Not Subtle. And Izou has plausible deniability. It was for the dare!!!]

Y-yeah! Of course.

[Does Celeste still smell as nice as he remembers from their accidental hug is the question.]

[cirquedesang]

[He might have been surprised had his reading been interrupted by a sudden clown in his lap...

But Izou got what he wanted! Congrat!

And he sure does smell just as nice.]

Then I suppose I'll get comfortable.

[Shifts a bit. On his lap.]

[goei]

[HE. HE HADN'T PLANNED FOR THIS!!! HE'S WEARING JOGGERS, THEY WON'T PROTECT HIM!!!!!]

Don't- I mean, it's just fer a bit, so don't go gettin' too comfortable!

[cirquedesang]

[Joggers on joggers violence--]

And why not? What if I'm never dared for the rest of the night?

[He will be. But what if.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ This game is always a big mess, but that's also probably why Celeste is playing it. ]

Truth or dare?

[cirquedesang]

Hmm...~

[As if he's actually having to think about it-]

Dare again.

[fullmoonmutt]

[ You can almost imagine the tail wagging when he dares Celeste to, ]

Come over here and gimme a kiss.

[cirquedesang]

[Crafty!! Tragic that there is no tail to be wagging, though. Alas.]

I don't know...

[He's not actually considering it, if the way he moves over to him is any indication.

He probably should just give a chaste little kiss, considering the company.

He sure does the opposite.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Oh.

Well, looks like they're making out in public after all. Eli's plan has succeeded a little too well. Anyway, he's reaching out to pull Celeste closer, matching that intensity as he returns the kiss. Someone get a bucket of water... for real... this isn't a drill... ]

[supherb]

[gagging noises in the background

gross, get a room, etc.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ see, this is why izou and eli are calling him awkward lmao]

[cirquedesang]

[Sorry, Arven, not sorry- cringe is dead, etc.

Unfortunately there are more games to play and they can't just make out all night, so they have to break sooner than they'd like... tragic.

Celeste is just going to settle in next to Eli now, though.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Heheheh, best plan ever. ]

Ah, I guess it's your turn to ask now?

[ Someone's hoping for another kiss dare, that's for sure. ]

[speedingticket]

[ The newcomer waltzes over, hands clasped behind his back. He leans forward to look at Celeste, studying him briefly before he talks. ]

Before we play, can I talk to you?

[cirquedesang]

Hm?

[Hello helpful newcomer...!]

Of course.

[speedingticket]

[ Hello!

Anyway Rutile lied, because he's not here to talk. Instead, he takes a decisive step forward and throws his arms around Celeste in a tight, but brief hug.

He doesn't overstay his welcome, but the hug is long enough to make a point. He'll step back and look at him, earnestly. ]

We don't know each other personally, but I was at your movie show circus and...I want to say, it's okay.

[cirquedesang]

[...oh!

He doesn't hug back immediately, the sudden action coming as a surprise, but...! He does after a moment or two, expression soft when Rutile pulls away.]

I... thank you. I am learning that, yes.

[speedingticket]

[ Rutile smiles, and clasps his hands in front of himself this time.

He won't dwell on the topic for too long, but he just wants to say his piece first before moving to the games. ]

You are loved here. [ He saw that with his own eyes. ] Even if the goddess sends you home alone, you'll keep pieces of them with you. And...life is long. You will always find another place to belong, and more people who will love you. I might live for thousands of years too, so...

[ He isn't really sure where he's going with that, but he smiles brighter, concluding his little shpeal. A little piece of hope, he hopes. ]

Yeah. That's all.

[cirquedesang]

Life... certainly is long, isn't it.

[And that's bittersweet, too - he knows he'll outlive most people here, unless he intervenes directly... and to do that, they'd have to be able to come home with him as well... and it'd be a wildly selfish decision, if they didn't ask him for it themselves...

It's a lot to consider, certainly, and not something to dump on Rutile's plate.]

And if we both carry on that long... well, hopefully we'll be able to keep in touch, no?

[Nothing is guaranteed, but he can't see the goddess wanting to sever all the bonds that they worked so hard to forge, so... interdimensional pen pals, at the very least? Maybe? That could be nice...]

[speedingticket]

[ It is long. It's probably a little presumptuous of him to try and comfort someone so many years his senior (older wizards, he knows, would take offense to his efforts), but he wants to reach out all the same. Even if he does go about it a little awkwardly.

But that's one thing he didn't think about. Keeping in contact after this is all over? This may be a distant memory to him one day, but it would be nice not to forget.

He brightens. ]

I would like that.

[ Maybe the goddess would be so benevolent? He would like a penpal.

Rutile holds out a hand. ]

I'm Rutile.