[ OPEN ]

[oathkeeper]

Who: OPEN TO ALL! The open invite was sent over BBS to everyone you can hand wave that you saw it. Come enjoy the hospitality of a god of light! Bring all your gods, goddesses, shinki and spirit animals.
What: Beach Barbecue! At some point there might be a need for some gods to help destroy a certain pesky giant fish ayakashi that has somehow wandered in and wants to destroy the temple...
When: The evening of April 2nd and the morning of April 3rd!
Where: Baldr’s Temple!
Warnings: TBA!





[ House Mingling ]

Laid out in the kitchen is a large variety of snacks and drinks for everyone to help themselves to. So sugar up and enjoy! There is also a collection of strange Japanese snacks that Sora thought were hilarious. He doesn’t promise any of it actually tastes any good though:

Weird Chips
Candy Squid
Weird Soda Pop
Every Burger Candy!
These Pepperfruits things
AHA BRAIN!!
Lychee Jellies that you will get addicted to
All the Mochi EVER
Wasabi Beans?

In addition, there is also a Nintendo Wii U with various games that are open to anyone to play. These games include but are not limited to Mario Kart 8, Mario Party 10, Guitar Hero Live, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Wii Sports and Zumba Fitness: World Party.

[ Beach Barbecue ]

Baldr’s temple sits on a shoreline with a dock floating into the ocean. The soft sand is warm during the day but when the sun sets it gets rather chilly. A bonfire has been started to keep the beach occupants warm and the cooking starts as soon as the sun sets. Everything from burgers to hotdogs are available for eats.

The water is very cold when the sun is gone so don’t be pushing people into the ocean unless you want people to get colds. (can gods and shinki get colds?) There also might be rumors of a giant purple fish ayakashi that gobbles people up is in the water, but who knows if that’s true?

Couches, hammocks and pillows are also available for beach time snuggles if you need the private space to chat.

Somewhere someone is setting off firecrackers and sparklers. Join in and set a few off but don’t set yourself on fire!

[ GIANT PURPLE FISH AYAKASHI ]

It's true.

Sometime later in the evening when everyone is out on the beach enjoying the weather and the cool night air, there is a soft rumbling that comes from somewhere over the ocean. The rumbling goes unnoticed at first maybe attributed to the dock creaking or the waves changing wind. But soon the rumbling gets stronger and stronger and the waves become violent, lapping dangerously at the shoreline.

Soon there is a loud screeching noise that erupts from somewhere over the waves. The water parts and a giant ayakashi breeches the surface and leaps effortlessly into the air. Ugly round eyes cover its body staring in all directions and surveying the beach. Then the fish falls back into the water causing a rippling of violent waves to crash against the beach.

It's silent for a moment.

Then the rumbling gets louder. The fish is getting closer. Fast.

[ Epic Blanket Fort Battle ]

Upstairs, a gigantic epic blanket fort has been set up. If you’ve brought your own blankets and pillows they’ve been added to the pile. Inside are tons of pillows and movies to watch. Cozy up with a friend or snuggle up and fall asleep.

Or better yet, challenge someone to a pillow fight and claim victory as a pillow warrior champion. Unearthly divine powers are permitted and encouraged. Shinki usage is also permitted granted you don’t break the house.

Whatever the case, pajamas are mandatory to enter.

[ Morning Waffles ]

If you haven’t passed out by now be ready for the biggest breakfast extravaganza of your afterlife.

There are waffles stacked up high with all the fixings such as fresh strawberries, nutella, whip cream, banana slices, jams, cinnamon sugar and chocolate chips.

There is also fresh fruit smoothies of every variety. Yum. That not your thing? There is also tea and hot chocolate.

Morning waffles is also open to anyone who didn’t want to come the night before for some reason and want to come for the deliciousness only. Because who doesn’t like waffles?

And contrary to popular belief, this is the only dish that Sora can cook well.

[ WILD CARD ??? ]

Dunno what you’re doing but Sora doesn’t care as long as you are cozy and have fun.

Just don’t steal anything. He's a trusting person, okay?

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OTA

[oathkeeper]

[House]

[Sora can be found bustling around the kitchen. He’s left the front door open so people are allowed to come and go as they please. He’s got a stick of pocky sticking out of his mouth while he laughs at the various reactions people have to his horde of funny snacks.

Come say hi and he’ll probably ask you to try something!]

[Barbecue]

[When the food starts and the sun is gone, Sora can be found sitting near the fire getting ready to eat his dinner. He’s not great at cooking so he’s probably pawned that task off to Roxas someone else.

But feel free to sit down and chat with him while he gets ready to set off his firecrackers.]

[AYAAAAAAKASHI]

[The rumbling startles Sora immediately. How did an ayakashi come out this far? Did it cross the ocean? Concerned, Sora gets to his feet and summons his keyblade. There was no way he was going to let this ugly jerk crash his get together.

But it was massive. Could he do this alone? He’s definitely going to need a buddy or two to help him beat it back.]

[Pillow Battle]

[You were thinking it. Was Sora really serious about letting people battle inside his house? Of course he was. He takes pillow fights very seriously. This time he’s going to give it all he’s got which includes using godly powers. You wanna try taking him on?

He clutches his pillow like a keyblade and playfully grins at you.]

You ready?

[Waffles]

[Sora was wondering if he should make morning waffles at his temple a daily thing. Or if he could add “god of waffles” to his already long job title. Wouldn’t that be neat?

Sora is found in the kitchen the next morning, cooking a pile of waffles for everyone. But he’s sleepy. Really sleepy. His hair is a mess and his eyes look droopy.

But don’t worry the waffles still taste great. He piles a stack high for you and passes it over.]

Good morning!

BEACH PARTY

[mybadhabit]

[Sonic's late to the party, but hey, at least he came, right? First thing he does is seek out Sora on the beach, carrying a bag of ginormous marshmallows.]

[Which he promptly tosses at Sora's head] Brought you a present, Sunshine.

[REALLY BIG FISH]

[doestheickyjobs]

Shit. Where'd that thing come from?

[Axel skids to a stop next to Sora, sparks flying around his hands as he gauges the size of it. It's not a normal fish, is it? It's an ayakashi. He tilts his head at the Keyblade in Sora's hand.]

Tell me that's your shinki.

[You're not going after an ayakashi the size of a house with a regular weapon, are you?]

House!

[kagenonadeshiko]

[Ayumu's not one to forget faces. Though she's never met this boy face to face before, she recognizes him instantly on sight from her vision after she named Axel. She doesn't know his name either, something she plans to remedy. As moved by her shinki's sacrifice as she was, it's only natural that she be curious about the one he gave his life for.

There's a friendly smile on her face as she strolls casually into the kitchen.]

Oh, hello. You're the host, right? I'm Yumi. I don't believe we've met before.

Waffles

[darkduelist]

[Well, Yuto actually shows up at Sora's temple. He walks around it quietly and eventually he reaches the kitchen.]

Good morning.

[He frowns a little at Sora.]

You look tired. Do you need any help?

[Yuto isn't sure leaving the cooking to someone who looks so sleepy is a good idea.]

[returnedfromtheline]

[Yukine doesn't intend to stay at the party long- just long enough to see if the shinki look like they're doing okay.

But because it's rude to not thank the host of a party, Yukine makes sure he seeks out the host.

He's a bit distracted by the pile of familiar (because he's from Japan) yet strange (people actually buy burger candy?) snacks, but turns his focus to the person bustling around the kitchen with an air of familiarity.]

Hi. Are you Sora?

pillow battles; just strolls in late with starbucks

[shufu]

[So it looks like Sora's into playing fair. That's cute. Horikawa is clutching his own pillow a bit awkwardly in hand, a pathetic comparison to a sword or anything he's more used to handling.

But there's another. A cute star-shaped throw pillow just resting at his feet which he picks just the right moment to launch at Sora's head with a hefty kick.]

Sorry. [He grins.] I thought you were ready.

[doestheickyjobs]

[Barbecue]

[There are fireworks. This is the kind of thing Axel's here for: okay, yes, also the food, and he's got a pile of weird snacks balanced on his plate several paces back, but fireworks.

He's arranging a group of fountains with great care, with fans of sparklers stuck in the sand behind them, to make the best home firework extravaganza anyone has ever seen.

This is going to be so cool, you guys. So cool. Especially because once he's done with all of this setup, he can back off twenty feet and set them all off at once.]


[House Mingling]

[Axel's got sand in his hair and stuck between his toes, and that means the beach hangout time's done as far as he's concerned. He's sprawling out on the couch, navigating his way through Mario Kart menus and eating cheese-dusted corn chips, and the moment anybody walks by him he's going to be pointing dramatically.]

Hey! You! C'mon, take the other controller!

[House Mingling]

[mybadhabit]

[As it happened, Sonic was already on his way to explore the wonders of Mario Kart, as recommended to him by Kurama. Axel's pointing brings him up short, then he snorts and shrugs, closing the distance and taking a seat next to the Nobody.]

Well, if you insist, I suppose I could indulge you this time. [He picks the controller up with confidence, but a problem quickly becomes apparent: he has no idea how to use it]

Um. [He glances over, fighting back an embarrassed blush] How... how does it work?

House mingling!

[kagenonadeshiko]

Controller, Axel-kun?

[She's taking a break herself and watching him sprawling across the couch with open amusement. After a moment, she takes a seat on the arm of the couch, eyeing the television with both interest and confusion. There are so many strange, curious things in the future.]

You mean this?

[Ayumu leans over to pick up the other controller, turning it this way and that in her hands as she examines it.]

BBQ

[deniles]

[The thing about fireworks is that although you can do all the work to set them up properly, there's always that one that can fuck everything up.

Niles is that fuck up.

Wait.

So he's a bit behind Axel because he's an asshole, he's not stupid, and proceeds to light up the firework that he's set a bit off to the side.

And it shoots off towards the sky. Niles being no where nearby.

Time to mess it all up.]

bbq/fireworks

[readerofthestars]

[That was loud. That was very loud. And very bright. Nageki looks up, closing his book with a soft "huh".]

... It seems like a waste. [Yeah Nageki keep being a dick to this guy that will work for you.] You can't look at everything at once.

Vidya Games~

[chickshades]

[ No way Bandou's gonna pass up a chance to beat someone at Mario Kart! He immediately plops down on the couch next to Axel, swiping up the controller and looking waaaay to into in already. I mean, he's still on the menu, calm yourself there Bandou. ]

Doesn't matter what level you pick, no way you're gonna beat me!

[erogappa]

[BEACH]

[ What good's a beach party without drinks? Gojyo had followed his nose to the barbeque, but he'd run home immediately to fetch several bottles of wine from his storehouse. Because he's just that kind of a good guy, okay.

Look old enough to drink? Have a bottle! Don't look quite old enough? ...He won't tell if you won't.

Come, kick back, get some sun, have a drink! It's a beautiful day. ]


[BEACH -- adult ladies version]

[ There's a couple couples already sparring down at the water's edge -- the chick on the guy's shoulders, trying to knock the other chick/guy pair down. It looks like a fun game, doesn't it?

Gojyo grins at the pretty lady next to him, and pats his own back. ] Hey, climb up! I bet we could take 'em!

have a lady

[kagenonadeshiko]

[At first, Ayumu just looks puzzled by the scene but she has to admit that it does look kind of fun. And fun is something she's trying to become more acquainted with. After a moment, she nods with a laugh.]

Sure. Why not?

[Ayumu tries to get a solid grip on him and start climbing up onto his shoulders. For someone accustomed to running across rooftops and scaling walls with only a kunai, it's easy enough. Of course, whether Gojyo is used to be climbed so readily is another matter.]

OTA

[missingache]

[Barbecue]

[After cooking most of the food because Sora would kill everyone, Roxas is sitting off in a quieter area with his dinner. Parties are exhausting, and he's still trying to get over the fact that there was no catch to these parties like back in Koriko.

When eating is done, he's still tucked away in a corner somewhere watching the water. At least he's enjoying that much.]

[House]

[It's his first time here, So Roxas is taking in everything about the inside of this place. It's the opposite of his temple, that's for sure. Definitely a lot warmer. He is probably going to be mostly a wallflower and just watch everyone have a good time and mingle.]

[Waffles]

[Roxas... had actually stayed the night. Surprisingly. Yes, he had promised Sora he would, but Roxas is exhausted. So many people in one place made it hard to sleep now. At least at Naminé's he knew the people who were lying about.

The lack of sleep is making this guy rather grumpy. He's glaring at the plate of waffles in front of him, planning on how he can Sora pay for convincing him to stay the entire time.]

Waffles

[oathkeeper]

[Sora has hung out with Roxas enough that he knows his moods pretty much by the back of his hand by now. He knew he had begged Roxas into being here and had bullied Roxas into helping him with the food.

But Sora really, really, really appreciated it. He knew how much Roxas didn't want to be around the crowds but still it had made Sora so happy that he had endured it. He was so thankful, it meant a lot to Sora.

So Sora is hiding behind the counter where Roxas is with his plate and slowly peeks his head up just enough to see Roxas. Without saying anything he reaches up and places a toy deer on the counter as a thank you gift.

He wasn't sure what gave him the idea for the gift, maybe a dream.

He quickly ducks back down, trying to listen for Roxas' reaction.]

OTA!

[sleepingknight]

[AYAKASHIII]

[Around when the ayakashi shows up is also when Yuuki's wings come out, translucent, glittering, and vaguely bat-shaped. She flies right out over the ocean, fluttering a good distance above as she tries to see into the depths.]

Where'd it go?

[Blanket Fort]

[After the business with the ayakashi earlier, Yuuki's actually just going to enjoy curling up on some of the cushions inside the fort. She's amiable enough if people pop in to say hello, but...

Well. There's tales about not waking sleeping dragons for a reason.]

Blanket Fort!

[oathkeeper]

[Sometime later, Sora crawls into the fort and sees Yuuki relaxing. He gently pokes her leg.]

Heeey, having fun?

OTA~!

[mybadhabit]

[Beach House]
[Sonic wasn't going to stay, but Kurama told him he should try Mario Kart, so that's what he's going to do. Now, he's plunked in front of the TV, a stick of pocky dangling from his mouth as he stares intently at the screen, twisting his body and gesturing with the controller as he tries to keep his jet bike on the track]

[Unfortunately, he's never played before today, and he went straight for Rainbow Road. As his bike slips off into the abyss yet again, he stomps his foot and starts swearing profusely]

MOTHERFUCKER SON OF SHITWHORE PIECE OF RAINBOW COLORED GARBAGE BITCH.

[Beach Barbecue!]
[After getting a hot dog and a plate full of barbecue appropriate side dishes, Sonic moves away from the bonfire to one of the hammocks. It's not really a perfect spot to eat, but it's quieter and has a good view of fire, which is nice. There's a few too many people around for his comfort, and sitting back a ways gives him a chance to relax and recharge his batteries.]

[Company, quiet or otherwise, is of course welcome to come bother him]

[Beach Bonfire]
[Sora left Sonic in charge of getting smores supplies, and as night falls, he commandeers a folding table to set up a spread of marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate bars. A number of roasting forks lean up against it, as well as an assortment of sticks, for anyone who feels particular traditional about it. While the marshmallows on the table are normal campfire sized, he's got a bag sitting next to him full of giant sized marshmallows. He might be convinced to part with some of them... for a price.]

[BEACH FIGHT!!]
[As soon as the ayakashi disappears beneath the surface of the water, Sonic is on his feet, eyes lit up like his birthday came early. He's going out there to fight it, and the only thing he has on him is his very mundane sword.]

[Someone should probably stop him before he runs out into the middle of the ocean to fight it by himself]

[Beach Fort]
[Sonic's swapped out his cat tights, short shorts, and "explicit content" shirt for a pair of thigh high stockings, even shorter black running shorts with purple shuriken printed on the right side, and a purple mesh shirt underneath a black tank top. Yes, those are absolutely pajamas. Look, he doesn't typically wear clothes to bed, so they're going to have to count.]

[Not that anyone has a chance to argue with him. As soon as he got changed, he disappeared deep into the fort, reappearing only to swing a half-stuff pillow into unsuspecting people's shoulders. WAM!]

[Beach Waffles]
[Welp, it looks like he managed to stay the whole night. This was not the intended plan. He stumbles into the kitchen yawning and rubbing his eyes, and when he spots the waffles...]

[He looks for something else to eat instead.]

[Like a whole plate piled high with strawberries and nutella, and one of those fruit smoothies mixed with a bit of protein powder. Then he's out the door to go eat at the end of the dock, socks off and feet dangling in the water.]

[Beach Wildcard!]

beach fort

[connivingbird]

[Ankh had gone inside just to see what this place was like compared to his. That meant he had been wandering around poking his nose into corners and weaseling out any sign of his favorite treat. But even that paled, so after a muttered comment about 'what are pajamas', he shifted his form into something vaguely loose and Eiji-like that could past muster. Once inside, he just walked around, making slight tch sounds at how weird people where until someone tried to hit him.

There is a second of a solid form under that pillow but as soon as he felt the hit, Ankh doesn't stay solid. He dissolves into a flurry of spinning silver coins with a few scattered handful of red coins, all of them about the size of a silver dollar. The sound of the flying, buzzing coins was that of a handful of them falling into another handful or them, and strangely enough the voice of a person intermingled with the clink of metal on metal.]

What the hell?

[He reformed back into his delicate blond in over-sized clothing appearance, giving the pillow-user the kind of look that one usually seen directed at a sudden invasion of cockroaches.]

What was that for?

[herbalsupplements]

[Housebound]

[Nerd alert! Kurama's planted in the vicinity of the television, watching others play video games when he's not taking a turn himself and happily working his way through a commandeered tube of shrimp-flavored Pringles and way too much mochi.

Whoever's in charge of providing convenient clothes must be easily amused, however, because he's wearing a pink t-shirt with a fox kit and foxgloves lovingly airbrushed onto the front. It's just loose enough that, once again, it would be fairly easy to mistake him for a girl if you don't hear him talking first (and even then there's room for doubt).

So, choose your challenge: pixelated combat, taste in snacks, masculinity, or bring your own encounter with the wild card!]


[Fort Blanketon]

[Just in case you had any expectations of normal clothing, Kurama's traded in his super cute fox shirt and normal pants for a plain white tank top and fox-print pajama pants. He's found the perfect shadow to lurk in, however, and with a pillow in both hands and his power suppressed, chances are good (but not certain) you'll get walloped before the pants have a chance to register.]


[And So On]

[He's bound to be everywhere sooner or later. Let's meet up!]

Housebound

[missingache]

[It's the shirt that makes Roxas stop in his tracks. He can't decide if it's cute... or hideous... Hopefully the owner of the shirt doesn't mind staring too much because this blond will be doing a bit of it as his mind reels at the atrocity of it.

Should he... ask about it? Or just keep walking?]

OTA

[okitactless]

The part with the giant watermelon

[So Yamato has presumably been informed that this is not, in fact, a celebration for Sora's (extremely hasty) marriage. But he promised a watermelon, and a watermelon he has brought.

And what better way to cut and serve a watermelon than by SMASHING IT WITH A BAT? (Yamato where did you even get a bat)

Yamato's only brought the one watermelon, but hopefully someone will produce more to make a proper game out of this. Because screw blindfolds, as soon as he's allowed, he's going after that watermelon with NO MERCY. Stand back!]

ORA ORA ORAAA--!!

The part with the fire sticks

[For once, Yamato isn't wearing his haori. He's dressed in the same dark blue yukata he wore to the hanami party, and as the sun sets, he can be found walking along the beach. The wet sand is cool, and there's a quiet, pensive look on his face as he watches the water scatter around his feet. He isn't seeking out company, but he won't avoid it, should anyone choose to join him.

Eventually, he finds his way to the fireworks, and those definitely catch his interest. He watches with almost childlike curiosity as people wave their sparklers around, though he doesn't reach for one quite yet.]

They're so bright... like stars on a stick.

The part where Yamato is left out

[Yamato didn't bring any pajamas.

So he's just gonna sit down directly outside the blanket fort like a strangely obedient pomeranian.

Yep.]

The part where Yamato is not left out!!!

[mybadhabit]

[Yamato absolutely cannot be left out of the shenanigans! Sonic won't allow it! So like the very sneaky ninja he is, he creeps up behind Yamato...]

[And whaps him with a pillow]

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[readerofthestars]

[Hammocks]

[Nageki is not a social birdie by nature. He wants to come to the party. He's quietly appraising it, wondering if he should really take part in anything. Sure everyone was invited, but he's not entirely sure how that stands for how welcome he is.

He has a book under his arm. He can watch for a while. He finds himself an empty hammock, not even bothering to properly lay in it, instead sitting and rocking himself as he reads, every once in a while glancing up at the merriment.

It's nice to watch.]

[Okay but sparklers tho]

[Even Nageki, king of the books, can't read too late. When it's dark out, it's dark out. What can he do? He shuts it, vacating his spot quietly and without a fuss. He's about to leave when he sees fireworks lighting up.

He can't help it. He's intrigued. He's interested. He's going to approach the nearest person with a sparkler quietly and then--]

... Can I try?

[If he surprised you don't be concerned the kid's got almost no presence.]

[Fort?? ????????????????]

[He's looking for a place with maybe a little more light to read in. It's not that he really wants to be social, he just likes listening to other people sometimes while he reads. So long as they don't bother him, anyway.

It's better than being alone, anyway. Maybe.

But that is a very big soft fort he has stumbled across and he's very, very confused. Is he even supposed to be up here???]

... It seems like a fire hazard.

[How Nageki Fujishiro makes observations. Perfect. He's not social, really. Just sort of lonely.]

dat sparklers

[oathkeeper]

[Sora is a bit startled when Nageki pops up behind him. He didn’t even know he had shown up to the party knowing he was a pretty quiet person. But he’s happy and gives Nageki a friendly smile.]

Hey! You’re here that’s great!

[Sora passes him three sparkler sticks.] Here, go to town they’re really fun!

[Sora himself loves the firecrackers more, the way they crackled and popped, so he’s hanging on to those for the moment incase Nageki wants to try those too.]

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[leggierissimo]

[ house mingling ]

[Joshua is not one for parties. He didn't particularly want to come. But, at the same time, the situation with Sora... Something seems very off about it. And it's enough to pique his interest, which in turn is enough to get him to begrudgingly agree to attend a party full of people he doesn't know and has no interest in knowing, save for pure entertainment value.

But, attending doesn't necessarily mean he has to be social. He can very easily stay a wallflower and observe from the sidelines without actually having to participate! Which is why he's in the kitchen at the moment, inspecting the snack selection. Goodness, so many sweets... Tajimamori would be perfectly at home, here.

In fact, the chips are the only thing that don't look like they're promising imminent cavities, so that's what Joshua is going for. At present, he's leaned up against the wall, tabbing through his phone while nibbling at one of the seaweed variety. Better than sugar, in his book.]


[ beach barbeque ]

[... and once the house has become boring or too crowded for his liking, Joshua takes a change of scenery in the form of going outside. On the dock, of course. It's nowhere near as immediately threatening as being near the shore, and he doesn't particularly want to get sand in his shoes, either. Staying on firm, sand-less ground seems fine by him.

Seated on top of a piling, he seems to be - once again - locked to his phone. Though, if you get close enough, you'll see that he's not actually doing anything important. Instead, he's immersed in a puzzle game. Going to a party and being social? What is that? He's never heard of it.

Though, once it gets dark, he may actually come out for sparklers. Just to watch, of course.]

let's be late to this party together? o/

[returnedfromtheline]

[Yukine doesn't particularly want to be at a party either - it's a bit awkward, being around that many people he doesn't know. But he should keep tabs on the new shinki and their gods, so this seems a good way to do it.

Yukine has nabbed a tube of nori chips himself and is ruthlessly munching through them when a head of pale hair catches his eye.

He remembers these wallflower tactics, Tsukuyomi-sama.

Yukine frowns across the room thoughtfully at the god. He's curious about how he left-and-returned, but he likely won't say any more than he did on the BBS about it.
But he is also curious about how he's getting along with his new shinki, as the red-haired Neku isn't here anymore.

So Yukine lifts himself from where he was leaning against a wall and approaches him.]

Are you paying more attention to your phone than the people this time, Tsukuyomi-sama?

OTA!

[falseshore]

[House A]

[Sora may be a social butterfly, but Riku is really not. Or at least not when he's not forced to be. He'll greet people if necessary, but as soon as he's able, he'll escape to a less populated area of the house, like the snack table when it's deserted.

He's not opposed to interaction, though, and will participate in a conversation if engaged. Just as soon as he figures out how to properly eat the mochi.]

[House B]

[If the video game room isn't being used, one might find Riku in there, playing one of the Mario games or sports games against computer players. Feel free to join him, but be warned he is a sore loser. At least it's hard to cheat at Mario Party.]

[Beach]

[This is the first time Riku can recall having seen marshmallows, let alone tried to make them into an edible thing. Roasting them is easy, he's figured that part out, it's the 'getting the marshmallow onto the chocolate and cracker' part that's difficult.]

Tch...sticky...this better be worth it.

[Wildcard]

[Feel free to start something or hit me up for something not listed here!]

Beach Bums

[oathkeeper]

Here, you're doing it wrong, dummy.

[Sora comes and sits down next to Riku and takes two crackers and the chocolate piece from Riku. He carefully places the chocolate piece on the cracker and then when he makes sure that Riku's holding the marshmallow stick upright, he puts the cracker under and mushes the second cracker on top and gently pulls it off the stick making a perfect sandwich.

Smiling, he gives it to Riku.] Don't worry I'm a master.

OTA

[returnedfromtheline]

Yukine is not staying past sunset.

But before that, he can be found lingering around, quietly listening to conversations. He's mostly just here to make sure that the shinki are doing okay.

Should any shinki (or god) want to discuss anything with him, he's attentive to being approached. (This time, he's just not going as all-out as he did at the start. It's exhausting.)
He's pretty sure that people would have heard through the grapevine who he is, and his 'yuki' mark is clear on his shoulder blade.

[falseshore]

Unfortunately, here is a shinki who doesn't know who Yukine is, but finds him interesting (and not-hyperactive) enough to approach. Part of the reason might be the mark above his collar, but he's not just going to go up and ask about it; he doesn't want to weird the other kid out.

"Hello. You uh...enjoying the party?"

He's so good at this greeting new people thing.

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[darkbreak]

Barbecue/Beach
[Riku got there early, and ever since he spotted Sora with the fire and handling the food, he's been just a little bit wary about the burgers. So don't mind him looking very carefully at the meat before he picks it. Gotta be careful since someone doesn't know how to cook.

After dinner and the fireworks, he can be seen on the beach, half-tempted to walk along it. There's some strange draw the oceanside has on him, and Riku's staying out staring at the sea longer than most of the other party-goers.]

Ayakashi
[Riku might have been drawn to the beachside, but it wasn't because of the dangers lurking underneath.

As soon as the ayakashi surfaces, Riku's taking a few steps back to give himself some distance and to act as a bit of a human barrier. He's not going to let this damn fish get past him.

...Even if it is pretty ginormous.

Whatever. He knows he's not the only one here, and until someone assists him, Riku will be firing off dark fireballs one after the other at it.]

Morning After not that kind of morning after...
[Riku hadn't meant to spend the night at Sora's, but after the ayakashi fight, the food, video games and all the events, he found himself exhausted.

That, and a former best friend kept insisting he stay.

It doesn't mean that Riku has actually slept though. Even since he got here, he's been having trouble sleeping or staying asleep. At Namine's, he's gotten good at staying quiet while he's up during the night, but here he's not sure if he's woken anyone up.

Nonetheless, he's up and in the kitchen, long hair a little disheveled and nursing a fresh cup of coffee.]

'Morning.

Beachy

[oathkeeper]

[Sora eyes Riku near the shore and it was hard for him to resist sitting there and watching Riku for a short second, wondering what he was thinking. Though he'd been super happy Riku was here and actually hanging out he had tried to keep his distance a little bit. But seeing him near the shore gives Sora a pang of sadness in his belly.

He quickly picks up some sparklers that he had sitting near him and goes to make his way over to Riku.]

Hey! Riku! Are you having fun?