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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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Comments

[goei]

[Izou silently resolves that Sayaka is also his little sister now. If she wants to be. He'll ask later, maybe.]

Hell yeah! You got good taste! Cheers to yer future drinking career.

[A pause. He really isn't the one to give this advice but... probably should. Well. He can frame it like this;]

Just don't go drinkin' too much else you'll end up makin' a damn fool of yerself in front of everyone like I did.

[destage]

[...Honestly with his social link ranking, she would absolutely be here for it, hell yes--

Sayaka giggles outright at the compliments, and she can't help but smile at them--she's about to raise her glass to toast, though the advice gets her to smile a little softer and nod.]

I don't plan on it, believe me. My managers scared me about it back when I actually listened to them, and I know that it can cause problems when one gets too into it.

[She's seen more than her fair share of TV about what happens when one doesn't...]

I promise when I get into it proper--only in moderation. I wouldn't want to worry you after all, Izou-san.

[goei]

[YAHOO, more found family for Izou. If he gets around to asking her.]

Ah right, you got that spotlight on you.

[IT SEEMS.. TOUGH, TO PUT IT LIGHTLY.]

But yeah! I mean, I think it's alright ta get a little out of control every now and then at least. Ain't good ta try ta be 100% an' perfect all the time.

[destage]

[She'll take another sip of her soda while she lets herself settle a bit, but she does nod her head at that.]

I'm honestly not even sure where I'd start. I mean...I've basically decided to break my contract into pieces in two fell swoops, but the idea of doing anything super wild is a little anxiety inducing. Even something as simple as a silly prank, it feels like rebellion sort of.

[what is this thing you call not being 100% perfect. she's still trying to find it, but she seems to smile nonetheless.]

But you are right. It's nice to not have to worry about being perfect and a good example all the time!

[goei]

Yeah, I kinda get that. I mean, I spent most of my life doin' what I was told too, though I sure had more freedom than you. It took a buncha people beatin' my ass in my palace fer me to realize I had ta stop focusing on that and start tryin' ta make the most of this second chance I have as a heroic spirit.

[Not that he's in a position to make a career change but. You know! It's hard!!!]

[destage]

[She can't say she's surprised that Izou had a palace, but huh. He must have been one of the earlier ones, but Sayaka finds herself smiling softly despite it all.]

...You really have come a long way, haven't you, Izou-san?

[She sounds proud, honestly.]

You've definitely become very independent in your time here. Heehee. I can't claim to know you as well as the others, but something about you really has gotten lighter since we first came here, I think. It really is visible now, how much you're seizing that chance!

We've both really found different ways forward because of this place, huh?

[goei]

[Lighter... he likes that. It does feel like there's weight taken off of him, not feeling the need to put up a front all the time.]

I could say the same about you, I think. You had a lotta like.... nervous energy about you at the start, like you were a taut string about ta snap.

I guess it's th' power of bonds or whatever? Sounds corny as hell but hard to argue it ain't true.

[destage]

[Sayaka winds up chuckling a bit, surprisingly good natured--what was she gonna do, disagree with that assessment? Izou knows better than most why she was nervous as hell.]

I think that really is it. I've never really...had any chance to bond with anyone, before coming here--most of my friendships at school were kinda distant even when I was popular, and the second the managers got their claws into me, the idea of pursuing any sort of genuine friendship felt like too much of a risk...I didn't want to end up alone again, and keeping to the Manager's wishes seemed like the only way.

Here, though? Here, it's just...it's been so freeing to be. In a way, it might just be what we all needed. Just...somewhere to rest our wings and get a chance to actually be ourselves, without everything weighing us down.