Beach party beach party

[youhearthebells]

Who: Hazmat crew!
Where: Aquatica Paradise (and sailing to it if you'd like)
When: appx Sept 24-30 (or, for sailing, anytime the 14-23)
What: VACATION. They've had a rough summer so it's time for some downtime. There are water parks, beaches, and an obligatory onsen, so mix and mingle with the super-happy (and young and pretty) locals and have some fun!
Warnings: not likely
Style: anything you want
Status: closed to Hazmat crew only unless another crew is on the island?

[Gan Ning promised his ragtag crew a party, and by god, they were going to have a party. It might have been worth it to hold on Isla Empieza, to mingle with other crews there, but there wasn't much going on there to stick around for. He heard from someone in the harbor about this island and decided it would make a great place for a party.

Somewhere along the way Raphael disappeared, sadly, but the rest of them continued on. They had already put off partying for too many reasons - a poor showing in the race, other crewmates disappearing, Cynthia's rescue from the clutches of giant spiders, and so on. No more. This time, they were just going to put down anchor, hang out on the beach, make some ice cream, and have a good time. Besides, with Tsuzuki joining the crew, they had to show him that they knew how to stick together, right?

((ooc: for all your info needs the island is here. Date your threads in the header if you need!))

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[heartismyown]

What do you mean?

[The concept of orientation is beyond him.]

[youhearthebells]

You know! [even though he doesn't] Men and men! Don't get me wrong, it's not all that strange to me, it's just not too common. If that's what you're into, fine by me.

[heartismyown]

It isn't?

[Hmm. Is it really that strange? He isn't sure what to make of that. Lea wasn't that surprised, he doesn't think.]

I don't know but I love Lea and he loves me back.

[Everything else is secondary to that fact.]

[youhearthebells]

[he laughs mostly because he's good and drunk and wow, Roxas, way to just say that out loud]

Okay, okay, I get it! Good for you two. Have fun. [pats him on the shoulder]

[heartismyown]

[The fact people would consider that some big confession is completely over his head. To Roxas it's simply a fact, like the grass being green or the sky being blue.]

Thanks, I think?

[He's still somewhat confused, honestly.]

I'm still lost...

[youhearthebells]

What's to be lost about?

[wait maybe he shouldn't ask that question when he's drunk, he won't be able to properly help with the fallout. Too late.]

[heartismyown]

I don't know...is it strange? Lea didn't think so. What's weird about it?

[youhearthebells]

Strange, well. Nah, I guess. Like I said, it's unusual, but I wouldn't call it strange.

[the upper echelon of the imperial forces might discourage it, because it cuts down on families they can tax, but fuck if a pirate cares what the emperor wants]

It's just, yanno. Not what most people expect.

[heartismyown]

It isn't?

[Roxas doesn't know enough of the world to understand what Gan Ning means. He'll have to ask Lea later.]

I guess that's okay. I'm not expected to do anything.

[youhearthebells]

Yeah, see? You just go and do what you wanna do. Make your own way, play by your own rules. Nobody can tell you what to do. That's a pirate's way!

[he goes to give Roxas a hearty slap on the shoulder and misses, falling over his own feet and faceplanting on the ground. People around them laugh, not in derision but because that was pretty damn funny, and Xingba himself starts laughing too]

[heartismyown]

[He giggles a little and holds out his hand to help him up.]

Are you okay?

[The question is genuine, even though he's amused.]

[youhearthebells]

[he doesn't mind relying on that hand in order to get himself at least sitting up properly]

Yeah, yeah. Whew, I didn't think I'd had that much to drink but I guess I did. Maybe I'll just sit here for a while.

[heartismyown]

Do you want some ice cream? I can get you some. Maybe you'll feel better.

[youhearthebells]

Uh...no, actually, I don't think I oughta mix ice cream and rum.

[someday he will learn that that's not so bad of an idea. Today though? It might upset his stomach, he thinks.]

Thanks, though. I had some earlier, it's good stuff.

[heartismyown]

Hmmm. I don't really know what I can get to help. Oh! Maybe I can tell you a story or something.

[youhearthebells]

Sure! Tell me a tale, Roxas. [if he's going to sit for a bit until his head stops tingling, he might as well have something interesting to listen to]