thenearshore | 012 | The Beach Episode

Who: Everyone!
What: Beach party
When: All day June 5
Where: The beach
Summary: A beach party for all of the Far Shore residents

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There were certainly a lot of broken hearts and emotional roller coasters recently, so the Heavens have decided it's time to allow their people to let loose and have some fun for a little while. Through some magic - or possibly just a lot of money - they have managed to rent out an entire private beach for the event so that they won't be interrupted by any Near Shore residents. The beach is beautiful and well-maintained, the ocean goes for as far as the eye can see, and rocky outcroppings offer a handy place to dive into the water on a test of courage.

It's a beautiful summer day, perfect for swimming and cracking watermelons and playing some beach volleyball. There's even some soft music permeating the air so that nothing is every silent on this fun-filled day.

New arrivals, after having been met at the Meeting Hall, would have been immediately redirected to this party. After all, they should be enjoying themselves as well.

Swimwear

ugly

old

weird

Playful Fish

The sea critters are excited about the party too. They're happy to swim up to anyone in the water and will even come up to the shallows to take a look at the fun happening on the shore. Toe nibbling and brushes of scales are in your future, so you'd better get used to the idea if you plan on being in the water.

Barbecue

Some basics have been provided, but everyone has been asked to bring a little something to the barbecue as well if they can. So you're more than welcome to grab one of the many grills and start frying things up. Heck, there are even fishing poles available if you feel like hauling in a few of those friendly fish to grill. Additionally, summery drinks have been provided, including iced tea, lemonade, water, and horribly fruity cocktails.

After Dark

Just because the sun is down doesn't mean that the party's stopping! The barbecue will continue well into the night, lit now by the stars and a huge, roaring bonfire. The bonfire is maintained by Amaterasu's shinki and climbs higher than any bonfire has the right to. Also, there are floating lights in the water so that people can continue swimming now that it's dark. And if you happen to get too drunk to go home, don't worry. A white-clad shinki will be happy to put you back to bed at the end of the night. Additionally, some sparklers and small bottle rockets have been provided for your entertainment.

In Summary:

Get some sun
Go for a swim
Make sure you're in a swimsuit
Enjoy the food and activities
Don't drown
Have fun~

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[The touch of his cheek again makes his nose scrunch up.]

...You're strange.

[And with that, he finally snatches the fish up properly.]

Coming from you that-

[Wait a second, she's going to head butt him. Lightly.]

Hey!

[She's free to head butt him all she likes, but he still has her fish.]

Mm?

Give me back my fish. We can share.

[It's HER fish.]

Between both of us?

Yes? Who else were you planning to feed?

...No one really.... Axel-sama is a little late.

[Still, at least he returns the fish.]

[She sighs...and she still tweaks him on the nose.]

Well if you wanted to share with Axel-sama, I do have more. And I have the spicy skewers I made earlier.

[Wow, excuse. That same nose wrinkles up again. Rude.]

If he's late, it won't be much good for anyone cold...

[garbage nerd translation: it's fine]

When did you make skewers...?

[That's also cute.]

I can make it fresh for when he drops in?

[See? She's generous!]

I made them ahead of time. They just need to grilled.

[Wow no stop calling him that???]

...You seem really prepared for this...

[N...no.]

When I got word we'd be going to the beach, I prepared some things ahead of time.

Cooking is something I know.

...I wonder if I should make the effort next time…

[He just got the mushrooms because they seemed like the easiest thing, really.]

….But that would be troublesome.

It's troublesome but...you could learn to cook for Axel-sama's sake.

Cooking is related to the hearth.

[A long, weary sigh, like he's been asked to trek up a mountain to retrieve a magical artifact instead of being asked to cook.]

I know. I've asked someone to teach me before...

[Chikusa...please.]

Did you get lessons?

Not yet... We haven't had a chance to meet, and things have been busy.

But... soon, I think. [Something in him seems a little uneasy as he starts to gather up the mushrooms he grilled again.] ...She knew Axel-sama...

...did she? Maybe she met him before. Axel-sama, one way or another...seems like he's been around for awhile.

[She moves back to go and divide the fish. A quick taste test and...she turns back, with a bit of fish for him to taste.]

Want a piece?

She said- oh.

[He'll accept that, leaning down with his hand beneath it so that it doesn't drop as he takes the bit of fish.]

....I think it's better after that long.

[There, that's better. As for the rest...]

Then I'll divide it up, and you can tell me about Axel-sama's friend?

[She bets he's hungry...]

[He's always hungry, really, as a side effect of being dead and a poor life before that, but he'll accept it anyway. Settling with his own plate, he nods.]

...She said he was her shinki.

[She basically starved to death herself, so she knows how it is. She's going to steal some of his mushrooms though.]

That sounds about right.

[She sighs.]

I didn't know him before, but he won't remember it either. Did anyone ever tell you about the incident?

[Well, he tried to steal her fish, so. Fair's fair. There's still a disgruntled noise however.]

You didn't even finish the first...

[...But it's a low price to pay, because he glances up at that.]

...No.

I'll finish the first. Besides, I think you got some good bites from me, so that makes up for it.

[Logic, she has it. But seeing as he isn't familiar with that, she shakes her head.]

He came here as a shinki first. You know how we're not supposed to remember our past or seek it out, right?

[She's rather disinterested, but it's a good thing to check out.]

[A simple nod. It took a little bit for as much to be explicitly told to him, but he'd had plenty of awkward moments- trying to remember things and shying away like a struck dog- that it had become clear even before that.]

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