lifeaftr | you and me in the moonlight

Who: You!
What: A year end party MINGLELOG to help everyone recover from the Shit we’ve been through.
When: Forwarddated to Nov 24
Where: Enso E4, close to the ST Temple
Warnings: Mark as necessary, but none expected.

As the end of November draws near…… it’s time for that player plot the mods hinted at in their latest announcement.

~~Laurent’s Witch Labyrinth!~~ -no, actually, it’s just a party.

[preparation]

All day on the 24th people are hard at work setting up on the golden beaches of Enso. The Storyteller’s Temple can be seen from the site and vice versa; it’s just a short walk away. There’s quite a bit to be done, so every extra pair of hands are welcome!

[the party]

As evening falls, a series of torches light up the party site for the lost; most prominent are the three large campfires spaced out across the beach, offering a variety of gathering spots for those who don’t like the loud partying going on at the other one.

There’s more than enough food to go around. An entire Cariborn is being dug up from the sandy soil way up the beach, having been roasted in the ground. There’s a wide variety spread out on tables… of handwaved origin… maybe they’re the ones left around from 4/20?? It’s probably fine. Herb- baked vegetables, fresh fruits, meat of various types, pizza!! and yes, Muffet’s Magic Blackberry Alcohol abound.

We’ve also got party favors. Amongst them, it seems like..... owo are these sparklers?

Come hang out! It’s a well-deserved break.

[activities]

The children (and adults so-inclined) have some cute party games to have fun with. There’s a simple little ringtoss area set up, with rings that aren’t even proper circles (listen, Laurent tried) and wooden stakes in the ground to be ringed.

Across the wide stretch of sand there's a lot that can be done- want to build some sandcastles? Pick some shells? Fight some crabs? The beach is dotted with doodles in the sand, inviting you to join in.

The biggest attraction is perhaps the petting zoo- well, it’s a cluster of animals just hanging out, but you get the idea. Located far up on the beach and away from the danger of the waves, the petting zoo has three whole Chocobos, two whole Tigerlilies (one of which is clearly guarding the Chocobos), and one whole horse. Sometimes two horses, but the grey wandering one is wearing a plaque that says “I BITE. PET ME CAREFULLY.”

[storyteller?]

Yes, ST-chan is invited! I’m leaving it to them to top-level or tag out at their leisure. Keep an eye out for the bunny god, they’re Coming.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Whether she caught Yasha's last words will be a mystery for the ages. Nothing's a deterrent right now. It doesn't slow her down and soon enough, Ren disappears into the crowd with one last glance behind her to see her immobile friend.

Perfect.

It doesn't take long for her to collect a bunch of items, mostly from the party favor sections. Whistles, paper hats, sunglasses-the most important stuff. More candy. Some thread. A seashell. A rock. Five more seashells because she got distracted and-

What up. She's back!!! Arms full of goodies that she promptly drops on a table and sorts into piles, explaining each part.]

The hat and sunglasses go on your head. These can go in your special pockets and this stuff can go in your hair.

(True to her word, Yasha stays very quietly in place and only really moves to reach out towards a bowl of strawberries, because she's decided that they are her favourite. She's still chewing when Ren finally makes her grand reappearance, her arms still to the brim of things. Yasha comes up behind her to look over her shoulder while she sorts everything out on the table, curious.)

What are 'sunglasses'? (If they are glasses, why do they go on your head? The hat is more straight forward, she can do that, and she does. After a moment's deliberation, she extends the arms of the glasses and brackets the hat neatly with them.

The shells for her hair is a nice touch, actually. Yasha hums, approving, and instantly pockets a whistle, the rock, and two pieces of candy.) ... Thank you.

(is that a tiny smile??? it is!!!!)

[That little smile makes this quick theft session worth it and she returns that look with a beaming grin that crosses her whole face. See?? This is what pockets are for. Bringing joy, or something. Anyway, hoard more Yasha. That's the point here.

There's no you're welcome because she's a rude girl. She simply plucks a pair of sunglasses out of her hands and, if she doesn't move away, plops them atop her head so she's prepared for those sunny days ahead. If she continues to stand still, she'll move them from her eyes to the top of her head a few times to ensure they fit. Nice.]

They're glasses you wear to keep the sun from hurting your eyes. You'll look very dope with them on.

(While Yasha had been very firm about who is allowed to put things into her pockets, she will hold still so that Ren can put the sunglasses on top of her head and move them up and down. Ren reminds her of Kiri. Childlike. Yasha does not mind indulging that.)

I don't think I've ever noticed the sun hurting my eyes before.

(Maybe Ren comes from a place where the sun is very powerful, or other people's eyes are sensitive. Still, Yasha has to admit the effect of wearing them is nice. It is especially helpful considering the beaches are white-gold, and the sun shining down makes them blindingly bright. She turns impassively toward Ren again, and puts her hands on her hips as if striking a pose.)

... Do I look dope?

You look pretty and dope.

[Her hands clap together as Yasha does her mini-pose and Ren copies her movements, hands pressing against her own hips. Freaking amazing. If this is the [1] whole thing Ren does tonight, it was worth it. Yasha's pockets are full and she's wearing sunglasses. Nice.]

And now you can show your friends how dope you are.

Thank you.

(Yasha does not get called either of those things often, it is... nice. She straightens up a little at the compliments, and does not fiddle self-consciously with the glasses.)

... If I show them the glasses, they will probably want some for themselves. (Molly will probably try to take hers... rude...) Where did you find them?

[Look into her eyes, Yasha. She's ready to lead the way to party favor victory. There's a pile towards wherever the original decorators had set it up, but-

Ren doesn't look that way. Nope. She points directly to the space under a table. There's some raised sand under there.

What. Could. It. Be.]

You can take more from there. That's where I hid my treasures.

... But those belong to you.

(It's very kind of her to offer, but Yasha doesn't want to take Ren's things!)

If there aren't any left, I can share. It's okay.

It's okay. I know how to share.

[There are more as far as she can tell, but-]

I picked out the best ones. That's why you should check those first.

(Yasha's mouth twitches with amusement.)

Hmm. The truth comes out.

(She will absolutely go and have a look then in that case. She finds the little mound of raised sand, and that only tickles her all the more, because it seems so unnecessary to bury a little pile of sunglasses. Looking about at Rey, she mimes upturning the sand. It's okay?)

[It's fine, Yasha. She's supervising, like any good treasure hoarder would. Look, she's even crawling back under the table to help scoop the sand covered items out of the ridiculous hole she's made.

In this house we love and respect the unerring law of Finder's Keepers, so enjoy the fruits of her labor.]

They still work even if there's sand on them.

[To confirm, she slips one of the fake party glasses on her face. Amazing. She can see just fine.]

Your friends will look pretty with these things too.

(Yasha shrugs, sifting her fingers through the sand.) Yes. Though they look pretty anyway.

(It's nice to have things to give them. She'll take three from Ren's secret stash: a blue pair for Beauregard, a green pair for Nott, and a red pair for Mollymauk. She looks very pleased with herself.)

Thank you, Ren.

[Ren looks equally as pleased at her dope color choices for her pretty friends, as she shovels all her treasures back into the hole.]

We can look for more treasures again. You can find me and we'll look for pretty things for all our friends.

Okay.

(It sounds like fun, actually. Yasha does not care for treasure either way, but Molly is fond of things that sparkle, and so is Nott, and Beau will take anything Yasha offers her, so.)

I would like that.

[That's all the confirmation she needs to add Yasha to the list of people she's going to call at 2AM to talk about nonsense. That may not be what she agreed to, but that's what Ren heard and that's how it's gonna be.

She scampers out from under the table, giving the pile one last pat with her foot, before turning on her heel to run another direction.]

Okay, okay! I'll come find you later.

[And off she goes!! Bye Yasha!!]

you and me in the moonlight

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sorry for the slow reply!

ur fine!! time is fake

you're so right

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