2; THE BEACH EPISODE

[medicgunner]

WHO: Everyone!!
WHERE: Starting on the network, then The Beach!
WHEN: Forward dated to the last weekend of August
WHAT: Beach Episode!!
WARNINGS: None hopefully??



[With no context, no preamble, no nothing. Early on the last weekend of August, Eunie greeted the network with a message.]

text; un: fortuneclovers

hey
Eunie here, changed my un
so this month was fuckin awful
im goin to the beach. Maybe have a little fun there to get the mind off all the bullshit
if you’re seein this youre invited too. come on and lets have a good time, bring what you want

Oh yeah
im bringin a volleyball for the nets
anyone who wants a game come at me. >:)

🌭 getting grilled

[So ended the text one humble weekend morning. Eunie didn’t have specific plans for this, she just sort of ran off and invited the whole app to the beach without considering the logistics. She did say to bring what you want but she was social enough to arrange some things for a bit of a beach gathering.

It wasn’t a lot, a few coolers and BBQ grills people can hand around and either loiter or cook at if they have the capability. If they don’t though they will be removed from the grill. But maybe that’s part of the fun.]

🌊 ocean owned

[Aside from the coolers, there’s obviously the beautiful sea people can surf or swim in all they want! The water is fine, a little cold but in a way that felt refreshing from the hottest days of the last legs of summertime. The tides were even and there was no real risk of drifting away, but don’t go too far out unless you’re a strong swimmer. There are lifeguards on duty but we’ve had enough trauma this month, we don’t need a drowning scare. Or do, I’m not your mom.]

⛱️ avoid the burn

[Not a swimmer? Well then catch up on your tan under the share umbrellas and towels laid on the sand. Or your sunburn. It is a bright and sunny weekend after all so no matter what you’re catching up on, get your sunscreen on too.

It’s also just as good for a little break from the swimming and the music to steady yourself before you head out or head back into the water or some piers you can walk down on your own for the same experience to just catch the sea breeze while staying up and about.]

🏐 bolleyvall bapped

[That being said, Eunie was not joking about there being volleyball. There are a few nets on the beach for a few different games to go on at once. Organize a tournament or just play casually. Remember though that there are normies on the beach and any Earth Shattering volleyball spikes might cost some property damage claim money. This isn’t death soccer, people.

Who am I kidding, this is going to turn into a disaster either way. Go ham, challenge the bird girl or just watch the chaos unfold and place your bets, kids.]

🎇 bonfire lit up your life

[As the day winded down and night settled on the beach, some folks were headed home or have gone there already to get the sand out of their shorts. But those who stuck around will get the pleasure of sitting by a bonfire not me as they bid a fond farewell to the summertime and summer vacation.

Or get in touch with their inner arsonist in a less destructive way.

Sit, relax and socialize, take in the ambiance of the twilight by the fire, roast some marshmallows or hot dogs. Maybe decide to camp out for the night. It is a pretty peaceful time, and it’s these small moments of calm with friends and loved ones we have to cherish the most when in recovery, right?]

Comments

[hoshikiri]

... I see. [Thank you for specifying because that would have sent him into an internal crisis otherwise.]

Setting stones around a flame to contain it and prevent the wind from allowing it to spread. 'Tis much akin to a grill like this, albeit improvised. It is a matter of being aware that you lack control of the temperature. More heat can be added with proper use of a flint or firewood, but all you could do to remove the heat is wait or almost entirely douse the fire and start from the beginning.

It is easy to underestimate how hot it gets and allow food to burn and panic when you lack control. [The entire time Takame was explaining, he was unconsciously glancing at the few things he'd set to cook, flipping them around for all sides to get cooked equally well.]

[fiddlestick]

Huh...

[He is listening, but his eyes kept going towards Takame's cooking as well since man. He's sure doing that with some natural skill]

So the key to controlling fire is recognizing that you don't actually have control and you're at its mercy.

[hoshikiri]

Ah, well. In... a manner of speaking, yes.

[well when you put it like THAT it sounds silly.]

It's more like, ah... the key is to not panic. [He says to the man with anxiety.]

[fiddlestick]

Oh.

[A LONG PAUSE. How to put it delicately that he has anxiety]

...Yeah, that's not happening.

[hoshikiri]

It isn't...? [He wasn't going to ASK why not, but he was curiously tilting his head.

...

And then he remembered someone else he knew that badly struggled with not panicking and needed to go through every loop to prevent it. Zhian. And her constantly strained nerves.]

Ah. I believe I understand...

[fiddlestick]

[He'll let Takame process it on his own for a moment, before rubbing the back of his head]

Yeaaaah, let's just say I'm where a lot of Yusuke's calming tea budget is going.

[hoshikiri]

... It is an effective tea. [There's a tinge of fondness as he said that. Still, he shook his head as he pulled the well cooked skewers off of the grill.]

For a mercy, outdoor cooking is not a necessary skill to learn in this realm.