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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

[beautifulknight]

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?

[vogelfrei]

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

Larus glaucoides.

[ A beat. ]

The iceland gull.

[beautifulknight]

[ 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. ]

[vogelfrei]

[ 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. ]

[beautifulknight]

[ 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?

[vogelfrei]

[ 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.

[beautifulknight]

I knew you would agree!

[ Argenti says brightly, and also happily. Though he had a feeling because he liked the birds there isn't exactly a guarantee.

That being said, he listens closely as the man talks about his family home. A lot of the gulls were everpresent, huh...? ]

I see now. Not only are they adorable, but these little adorable creatures are also quite intelligent. Now I fully understand why you indeed preferred these beautiful birds.

I hope you have the chance to see them again, however! Pictures are wonderful but are not exactly a substitute for what is real.