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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

[speedingticket]

All right, I'll give an example and get us started!

[ Claps his hands! ]

Taking an intrepid volunteer with nerves of steel!

[strawsandals]

Okay, sure, I'll go.

[ HERE'S A VOLUNTEER? ]

[speedingticket]

[ Wahoo! Rutile beams, thanks internet buddy!

But just as quickly as the smile bursts over his face, his expression quickly cools into something more neutral. ]

I love you.

/???

[strawsandals]

[ "I love you," he says. ]

[strawsandals]

[ That's fine. ]

[strawsandals]

[strawsandals]

[ Is it though. ]

[strawsandals]

[ You know, it's been a while since anyone's told him that! He doesn't often get this level of appreciation, even if it's just a game!! So it's kind of nice to hear that he is cherished!!!! ]

DONE

[strawsandals]

[ ...Now, now, calm down. Calm down, Yoon! You can't lose now (14). ]

I love you.

[speedingticket]

[ Time isn't a rule in the game! Rutile is pleased Yoon stays in the game. Let's do this baybeeee

He takes half a step towards Yoon. ]

I love you.

[ rutile plays this stupid game aaaaall the time and he's good at it, ]

/2

[strawsandals]

[ SIR YOU ARE A MENACE TO SOCIETY. ]

[strawsandals]

[ How dare you take a step towards miette?! How dare you!! He's already struggling to stay afloat and, perhaps, some of that starts to peek through the cracks (9) (but I will leave pass/fail up to you, Unkie). Why is Rutile so good at this. Yoon is going to die. He's sure he'd crumble if he heard this from Yona so he's surprised that he's managing to last so long with Mr. Online Friend here. ]

...I love you.

[speedingticket]

[ Rutile suppresses the urge to chuckle. Yoon's doing good, and though he sees the crack he decides to give him another chance. If he breaks next time, Rutile will claim victory. If not, they can keep going.

He leans forward, just a touch! ]

I love you.

/2

[strawsandals]

[ Does this count as a loss...because Yoon is going to put on his best acting face (17) and smile niiiiice and wide! ]

I love y-

[strawsandals]

[ Nope. It sure is a loss (7). He just crumbles onto the ground and curls up into a Yoon-shaped ball. ]

Aaaahh!! I give up, I give up!!! You win!

[beathollow]

( pat, pat... )

[cleansewithfire]

[ Another person patting Yoon like there, there... ]

[speedingticket]

Hehehe, yay! I win!

[ Rutile immediately beams, and crouches on the floor beside Yoon. ]

You did very well! You'll be an expert in no time with more practice.

[cleansewithfire]

[ After watching all that from Yoon: ]

...I think you might be too powerful, Mr. Rutile.

[speedingticket]

[ :)? ]

What do you mean, Sunrise?

[cleansewithfire]

Your "I love you" power.

[speedingticket]

Is it really a power?

[ How tall is Sunrise... If she's not taller than him, he'll crouch over a bit to make himself eye level with her. ]

I love a lot of people, so I like to say it when I can. [ Words of someone who has lost. ] I just might be more used to saying it than other people are, that's all.

[cleansewithfire]

[ She's 5'1" so she's itty compared to most people here. ]

But they are words that can mean a lot and affect people, and not everyone can say them easily. It sounds like a power to me.

[speedingticket]

They do mean a lot, and they can affect people, you're right. But that's why I say it. [ He smiles. ] I always hope that what love I have for other people can become their strength, and that they know they can rely on me if they ever need anything.

[ His smile takes a little mischievous glint. ]

Do you want to know something, Sunrise?

[cleansewithfire]

What is it, Mr. Rutile?