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

[lowestclass]

It'd be a quick game, that's for sure. And you'd get to eat at least half of it by yourself. [ he smirks slowly, giving the bat a few practice swings, considering the melon sat down on the cloth between them. ]

But you're right. It'd be fun to do it the slow and steady way, huh.

[ ...he's really gonna'. Embarrass himself here, he can feel it in his bones. But. Here goes nothing.
Gripping the bat in both hands... he swings it down. Hitting the watermelon with a solid thwock.


....


It bounces, and there's... a clear little dent in the side, where the bat hit, but... ]

[crisantemo]

I'm not even sure I can eat that much... [ But time to find out!

So she stands back as Jinwoo takes a swing, watching as the watermelon bounces and is... Left with a little dent. Hmm. Well, he did say he doesn't have martial experience -

Lapis doesn't comment on it though, instead reaching to take the bat from him - twirling it in her hand for a moment, an absent-minded action before she grips it properly.

When she brings the bat down, there's definitely the sound of a crack - though it doesn't fully split apart. Her strength is mostly in her legs, despite using a scythe, but axe-kicking it isn't part of the game. ]

I think... I cracked it a bit. [ She'll hand the bat back, before taking a peer at the watermelon. Yeah, there's a crack stretching across through the centre but that's it. ]

[lowestclass]

I'm sure we'll make at least a good dent.

[ is this a joke because Lapis put a big crack and a dent through the melon? Maybe. He's smirking a little. ]

You definitely did something there. [ there's a small leak of pink juice starting to creep out over the cloth he'd put down.

Well. His turn again.

He'll take the bat, wind up a swing--

Thump.

The crack grows--and the watermelon definitely starts to split--the image of deep red flesh inside the green skin peeking out.

He clicks his teeth. ]

[crisantemo]

[ Ah, almost. There's a hum when the watermelon doesn't crack further, and she takes the bat to land one more solid hit.

And success! Though it does cause a bit of a mess once it splits completely, and the cloth manages to catch most of it - though Lapis has to hop back to avoid any bits of watermelon landing on her. ]

Aha, there we go. [ It looks... like a fairly even split, though? Though she was never too fussed about getting the bigger half in the first place. ]

I would say that wasn't too bad for my first try.

[lowestclass]

[ oops, no watermelon juice on the white bathing suit, please.

Jinwoo looks like it's christmas, a huge grin moving across his face as he immediately moves to sit down--crossing his legs underneath himself--reaching to grab the split melon to assess the damages before grinning up at his friend. ]

Not at all bad. I've seen way messier melons by the end of the game.

It's just a bit smashed in the middle, but...

[ he's gonna easily tear a sizeable chunk from the now broken up watermelon.

As promised--he offers it to Lapis. ]

To the victor, the spoils.

[crisantemo]

[ Absolutely not, she can't be cute if her swimsuit gets ruined!!

And seeing how Jinwoo grins prompts her own smile to brighten, and she shifts closer once more as he takes a look at the watermelon. While it's only a small difference, she does look that little bit more pleased when he gives the verdict that it's not completely smashed.

Though there is a pause when he offers the chunk to her, but she delicately holds it in her hands after a moment; while she wasn't too fussed about getting the biggest piece, she also won't say no. ]

I'll make sure to savour it. [ And with that, she goes to sit down next to Jinwoo as she takes a bite out of her prize. Sitting here like this makes her realise just how long it's been, since she could relax at the beach like this... ]

This is a much more fun way to eat watermelon than just buying it at a stand.

[lowestclass]

[ his gaze is out at the ocean--the glow of a nearly full moon casting a silvery stripe over the quietly lapping waves of the ocean in front of them.

Once Lapis has a piece of the melon, he's pulling up a sizeable chunk for himself as well; taking a bite of it and --honestly, Lapis is right: it's way better like this. ]

Haven't done this since I was a teenager. But it's just as good now as it was back then. [ he tips his head towards Lapis--cutting her a long, soft grin as he turns his direction out to the ocean again. ]

I've gotten used to not being able to be out in the sun. But.

There are some things I miss, I think.
I bet it was beautiful out here during the day, too.