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

[01-27 Edit: Continue your threads at the overflow post to evade captcha!]

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~

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Don't worry so much Yuuri, it's very difficult to offend Rei besides docking him on style and theory. Right now? You are all in the clear, maybe in need of a boost of confidence, but still in the clear.]

If you aren't sure then why do you automatically assume that you aren't? If not that then maybe take pride in the fact that you are a Shinki? One of the few souls handpicked by a god to serve them? That's an honor all of itself! Assuming that you are a shinki, that is. Basing on the data that you gave me, it is a rightful assumption to make.

[Take pride in it? Yuuri scratches nervously at the back of his head -- he can't, of course, recall ever doing anything that would make anyone want to pick him in particular... Is there really anything that special about being a shinki, or is it just sort of... luck?]

I am a shinki. Or... I'm... going to be? When I find the god I'm supposed to be assigned to.

[He's just going to... put that ridiculously tiny and golden swimsuit down, in the hopes that it will be quietly forgotten about while he focuses on a different subject?]

[Oh no, no, no... You aren't going to get away that easy, Yuuri. You have now activated his trap card and he isn't going to let you get away with it this easy. Perhaps if it was the other way around it would of been a bit more easy to get away with.]

Until then... Why don't you try on the swim suit? As your fellow shinki, you can trust my views right? I wouldn't lead you astray! You can't just give up that easy!

[Ack, caught! Yuuri freezes up like a deer in the headlights, blushing instantly. Apparently his instinctive line of defense here is "give them the puppy eyes and hope they're disarmed enough that you can find a good moment to flee"?]

Ah... Well...

I mean, I'm sure there are other suits I could try on, right...?

[Is it possible to die of embarrassment if you're already dead? Stay tuned to find out!]

[Now, that look may of worked if this wasn't the first time that Yuuri had tossed it at Rei, but unfortunately- the swimmer is just as determined not to buckle underneath those big old brown puppy eyes.]

Yes~ And after you try these on then I would be able to properly determined where to start off on.

[Practically shoving the fore mentioned swimsuit into Yuuri's hands, Rei gave the other a blinding smile.]

Go On~Don't disappoint an artist and show me your Perfect Body~!

[Well, now that the thing's being pressed into his hands again so insistently, it sort of feels like there's no way to put it down again with any degree of subtlety. He ends up clutching it to his chest, almost defensively, not sure what else to do.]

My... "perfect body"...?

[What.]

[Well... maybe trying it on will appease the other shinki and they can move on to looking for something he can actually wear in public without dying on the inside?]

...If it's just to help you get a better idea, I guess there's no harm in it.

[Resigned, he takes the swimsuit and sneaks off into a changing room.]

012 | The Beach Episode

Haha don't be! Rei is glam trash at best.

Yes, he's ridiculous and I'm so happy about it

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