Monthly Mingle Log

[thalassino]

[This week those that are coming for the welcoming party might be surprised to find the plaza deserted. Entirely deserted? No. There is a sign there, along with one helpful local to help point it out to anyone.]

This week we are hosting our party above the water. Please come join us on the island! Don't forget your coat, the winds are quite blustery.

- Station Master



[And indeed, this month all the activities can be found up on the island. The normal tables and booths have been set up at the edge of the old village, near to the beach. There is the customary food and drinks table, sporting a few more hot meals and warm drinks than normal. Wouldn't want anyone to catch a cold, right?

Then a little further on there is the booth for the host club and the one for the welcoming committee. Have a question about this strange new place? Want to maybe find some companionship for an afternoon? Better check out these places.

And then there are the tables covered with... Are those kite supplies? They are! Everything you could ever want to make a kite. Wood and linens, paint and glitter. If you can use it to craft a kite, you can find it here. If you can use it to make your newly crafted kite even more awesome looking, it is definitely here.

Station Master is standing near to those tables, chuckling a little.]

It's such a nice day, isn't it? Nice wind. Wouldn't feel right to not to do something with that. Feel free to fix up a kite for yourself. Some people are already flying their kites over there, see?

We're also going to have a bit of a contest with them later. Come check us out if you are interested.



[And indeed, later in the afternoon, it is time for this contest. Oh, but not just any kite contest. If you came here expecting a beauty contest or perhaps a kite flying endurance test, you are in the wrong place. Instead, there is just Station Master, smiling happily, holding his cap to his head lest the winds take it out to sea.]


All right, all right, everybody, these are the rules. We're going to replace the string of your kites with these abrasive lines. Please be careful, they are rather sharp. The goal is going to be to cut the lines on each other's kites. Please only cut the lines! We don't want anyone losing their heads here, haha.

If the lines on your kite are cut, you're out of the contest. The last person with an intact string wins.

Of course, it goes without saying that this is a friendly competition. No physical fighting please, and again, look out with those lines. Luckily the Head Nurse was willing to attend with her first aid kit in case anyone is injured.


[He turns for a moment to aim a friendly wave at the Head Nurse. She just smiles. Just smiles.]

Comments

[halfhearted]

[Yup. Totally satisfied now.]

Didn't know you were the kind that judged people on their preferences.

[coolerthansora]

But he's-- You're not supposed to do that kind of stuff with family.

/slides in... and out... and in again

[flared]

Are you done?

obby ;3

[halfhearted]

Why? Did I miss something?

[Hi, Red! You're interrupting "family" time, man.] Do you have a twin fetish?

[flared]

[Don't mind him... Actually, yes, DO mind him; he's sliding up beside Roxas and planting his hand up on the table as he talks to you, brat.

... Look, he hates this weather enough and here you come making it ten times worse.]

How about the part where you hold your tongue?

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas jumps at Axel's appearance; bestie where did you come from and how long have you been there?

He's just going to quietly turn red. He doesn't know the word 'fetish' specifically, but he thinks he's got the gist of it.]

[halfhearted]

Offering to hold it for me?

[He doesn't seem particularly moved by the sudden interruption.] If you don't have something to add, you can go make a kite over there.

[Guess it was good he missed the part about Axel-kite dive bombing in to the sand earlier.

Adding more things to Roxas' drink.] You got chocolate all over the place, blondie. [Being mature by playing Let's Ignore the Ginger for the moment.]

[flared]

Not unless you want it cut off.

[He's not leaving, you little fucker. He'll actually sit down... between you and Roxas, thank you.]

Yo, Roxas.

[Best buddy.]

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas pulls his drink away this time; stop that Vani, you'll make it spill over.

...though he did already get some chocolate on himself from the spluttering, didn't he? He wipes at it with his free hand and peers at Axel.]

Uh... hey. I was- doing okay, you know.

[Do you really need to threaten cutting off Vani's tongue?]

[halfhearted]

[Geez, Axel. You're such a Rox-block.

Narrowing his eyes because he didn't really react well to what was being taken away. Sure, Roxas was there and Vanitas was still refusing to be okay with looking like his Ventus, but Roxas was still his. Look their faces resembled the other!

And it's fine, Roxas. They just bring out the best in one another.]

Who invited you? [Since Roxas didn't want the food, he'll just drop it on Axel's lap. Have confections and stuff. At least nothing was messy yes. Might be a bad idea sticking close to the food table.]

[flared]

[He just waves his hand at Roxas. That's nice that you're doing all right and all, but Vani here won't be if this keeps up.

He stares down... then brushes off whatever Vanitas just dropped on his lap to the floor.]

Myself. Does a best friend need an invitation from his best friend?

[And here he goes, reaching around to try and wrap an arm around Roxas' shoulders.]

[coolerthansora]

[That arm is completely welcome, and Roxas smiles a little at the touch.]

Uh-uh. [No invitation needed ever. ...but maybe an announcement sometimes would be nice, Axel likes sneaking up on him.

What to do about Vani? He doesn't actually want to tell him to get lost. Despite the total awkward that was 'twin action,' this has been one of their better conversations.]

...Vanitas thinks we should make a kite with your face on it.

[halfhearted]

Just best friends, huh?

[And yes. Yes they do need an invite :|

He's looking at Axel's hair now. How tempting was it to see if those spikes could stab through marshmallows. Vanitas leaned back to get a plate of brownie. He'll just chew on that for the moment since he wasn't going any where.]

[flared]

Yup. Best buds.

[Oh, come on. Axel likes sneaking up on everyone.]

My face?

[coolerthansora]

[With benefits. Roxas leaves it at Axel's answer, though he thinks Vanitas has it figured out anyway.]

I think it'd be pretty funny, seeing you flying around up there attacking the other kites.

[halfhearted]

[Best buds are stupid, so he isn't even sure why someone would label themselves as that and not boyfriends. Whatever. They can be stupid for all Vanitas cares for. He is just going to enjoy his food.]

It'll be just like your lame frisbees. [Said in-between bites.] Just with a death string attached. [He can get behind the actual kite competition in order to sooth some amount of his urge for destruction.]

[flared]

It'd be ridiculous, is what. Unlike those Frisbees.

[Sees a marshmallow on the table... and casually flicks it over in Vanitas' direction.]

[coolerthansora]

What frisbees?

[This isn't the first time you two have randomly started talking about frisbees either. What's up with that?]

[halfhearted]

At least we agree that your face is pretty ridiculous.

[:D

He'll flick a candy mint right back.]

I thought Ventus told you everything, blondie. [Digging out a chunk of chocolate from his brownie.] When they met, this weirdo used these frisbees to fight.

[flared]

[... Just not gonna respond to you, Vani. He has a beautiful face; just ask Roxas.]

Correction: Lea used them. Not me.

[coolerthansora]

Lea's not someone me and Ven talked about.

[Yep, definitely supporting Axel's correction there. And...]

And Axel's face isn't ridiculous. ...unless it was on a kite.

[halfhearted]

[What is the difference with it on the kite or on the body?]

You're biased, blondie. [Since you want to kiss that.]

And what did you graduate to? Bigger frisbees?

[flared]

[Face, body; they're both beautiful because they're both part of Axel.

Axel rolls his eyes at that before he glances up at the ceiling... then swiftly makes a single chakram appear between his fingers so he can shove one of the spikes right up in Vanitas' face.]

These.

[coolerthansora]

[What isn't the difference? A kite wouldn't have that amazing hair or those hips or... Well, Roxas might be a little biased, but he's sure he's not the only one who'd think so.

He isn't all that surprised by Axel's response, but he does sit up straighter.]

Axel--

[Can we try to be civil? Jeez.]

[halfhearted]

[Roxas, you can cut yourself on Axel's hips.

Vanitas doesn't actually react to sudden spike close to his face. Reaching up to slide a finger along the edge to see if it could draw blood.]

What other little tricks can you do? [He really wouldn't mind playing rough.]