September Mingle Log

[thalassino]

[The mingle party for this month is slightly delayed, and it certainly isn't because Station Master had decided to wait for the perfect weather.

Today, the party is taking place on the island, where there are locals stationed out on the beach who're more than happy to toss you a kite and show you how to fly one in this breezy day. There are plenty of kites to choose from, ranging from the simple to the pretty to the more tentacular.

Further out along the beach are rows and rows of surfboards, with a sign. With those sweet waves, doesn't it make you want to get out there and ride them? ...Well, even if you don't, some locals will be quite insistent you try and look they're even willing to show you the ropes!

Away from the waves, however, is an outdoor barbeque, with locals cooking shrimp prawns, fish, hot dogs, skewers... anything you want. There's something for everyone, and if you want to be the cook, they'll happily shove over and give you space to be the Iron Chef of the Beach.

...Actually the party's just an excuse for Station Master to show off his masterpiece]

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[flared]

[Rude.]

One of these days you might regret it, Mr. Nice Guy.

[He brushes off a little more sand before he steps out from under the umbrella and stretches his arms out a bit.]

[coolerthansora]

Come on, you're my friend, you're not gonna take advantage of me. ...too much.

[He can imagine Axel trying to get something like breakfast in bed out of him.]

[flared]

[Axel abruptly stops stretching his arms at that and after giving Roxas a mischievous grin over his shoulder he turns away without a word to start walking towards the water.

Nope. Not telling you anything.]

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas trails after him.]

I don't know why I say stuff like that...

[flared]

[Snicker]

Like I said: one of these days you'll regret it.

[coolerthansora]

Is it gonna be today?

[flared]

That would be telling.

[He brings a finger up to his lips before he breaks into a run for the water.]

Race you!

[coolerthansora]

Ah! No fair!

[Roxas takes off after him, but unless Axel lets him there's no way he's winning. The head start and those long legs put Axel in the clear lead.]

[flared]

[Axel reaches the water in no time and once half of his legs are submerged he kicks a bit to splash at his best friend.]

Not my fault you're so slow!

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas raises his arms to shield his face from the splash as he catches up to Axel and then kicks water back at him.]

You're the one who's too tall!

[flared]

[Snicker]

I happen to like how tall I am, thank you very much.

[coolerthansora]

Yeah, you like looking down at everybody from way up there?

[splash splash. Come into the deeper water so he can splash your face easier.]

[flared]

Exactly. Makes me feel more awesome than I already am.

[Nope, not moving from where he is, buddy.]

[coolerthansora]

But it doesn't make you any more awesome.

[Roxas stops splashing and just takes a few steps back into the water.]

You coming for a swim or not?

[flared]

Aw, come on, it totally does.

[Rolling his eyes, Axel steps in a little further until he's waist deep in the water. Yes, he's doing this to get all that sand out of his shorts, thanks.]

Don't be so impatient, kiddo.

[coolerthansora]

Does not.

[Because that would mean Roxas is less awesome for being short. =( ]

You raced over here to take your time, huh?

[flared]

[Naw, Roxas is totally awesome for being short. He's the most awesomest shorty that ever did short.]

Ah, what do you know?

[He huffs as he sinks a little deeper in the water, blowing some bubbles.]

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas laughs at that image and although it's tempting, he doesn't splash Axel again. Instead he just wades back a little deeper.]

Well, I know last time you freaked out thinking there was something in the water.

Maybe you're scared.

[flared]

Am not.

[he protests a little quicker than he'd like, his head popping back up from under the water so he can speak.]

[coolerthansora]

Sure you're not.

[Stepping back deeper and deeper, and now it's too deep for him to stand up in. C'mon bestie.]

[flared]

[Axel waits a while, just staring a the water... but eventually he does follow until he's beside Roxas and floating about.]

There. You happy?

[coolerthansora]

Yeah. That's better.

[He gives Axel's shoulder a friendly push.]

[flared]

[Thankfully he doesn't go falling over at that and just laughs it off, later pushing himself further into the water to wade around.

... You know, wet hair looks nice on you, bestie.]

Man, I really needed a break like this, you know? Back home, it's not like we got to hit the beach often either.

[coolerthansora]

[If you're checking him out, bestie, he doesn't notice.

He just swims around a little, half just treading water.]

It is nice. Did we- ever actually make it to the beach, back home?

[flared]

[He has to think about it for a moment... then as he floats on his back to face the sky he frowns.]

You know... I don't think we ever did.