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Tweak says, "officer....he did it!"

Ikeda Kiriko | 池田妃凛子 (apathyisboring) wrote in disappear_rpg,
@ 2010-02-20 11:12:00

Entry tags:

beachthread, open thread

Restart beaching
Who: Everyone.
What: Beaching.
Where: Le Beach.
When: Day of arrival? Day after? Whatever, who cares, slot it where it fits in your timeline.
Why: I said so.

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Re: Beach Day Thread

2dbeauty
2010-02-21 01:13 am UTC (link)

Toru had forced himself to go outdoors. You were supposed to do that at the beach, right? Or perhaps if you didn't, Kanaye would nag at you until you did. So if you looked closely underneath the furthest umbrella from the water's edge, you'd see some pale thing there, sitting miserably on a towel with a (bland name) PSP in hand. On closer inspection, it was just Toru.

After a while, he sat back and just stared at the ocean. I wish I could've come here sooner... the real world isn't so ugly, is it?

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Re: Beach Day Thread

apathyisboring
2010-02-21 08:11 pm UTC (link)

The furthest umbrella, naturally, was near where Kiriko had chosen to set up her tanning spot. If she noticed Toru while laying out her towel, she made no indication of it, content to hum to herself while she put on the designer sunglasses she'd picked up for the occasion and stretched out on the sand. Eventually she looked over at Toru, chewing on the straw of her fruity drink and lifting an eyebrow.

"Why are you sitting in the shade? You need sun more than any of us."

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Re: Beach Day Thread

2dbeauty
2010-02-21 09:14 pm UTC (link)

Just as Kiriko ignored him, Toru had mostly ignored Kiriko. For him, it was easy enough to tune out the people all around him to concentrate on whatever he deemed most important. That ability had a tendency to fail when he was actually talked to, however.

"I'll get sunburned," was his reply. The truth was that he'd not thought things through enough to actually bring sunscreen, and had only realized the grave flaw in his plans once he was much closer to his destination than the house. His compromise was going to be hiding under an umbrella until the sun lowered a bit in the sky.

"...a-and, well... I didn't really want to come out here, but... I'm s'posed to, right?"

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Re: Beach Day Thread

apathyisboring
2010-02-21 09:56 pm UTC (link)

She regarded him skeptically for a second, then clicked her tongue softly and lay down on the towel again, tucking her hands behind her head and crossing her legs at the ankles.

"You won't get burned if you leave the shade for ten minutes. Just put on some sunscreen."

His dungeon had been months ago, but she still remembered what he'd said... and what she'd said back. How could a person sit around feeling sorry for themselves about how they look without even being willing to put in some effort? She sat up slightly and peered at him over the tops of her sunglasses, trying to assess how much work Toru would need. She had a couple weeks. Maybe he could start second term off on the right foot, with a little help from her.

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Re: Beach Day Thread

2dbeauty
2010-02-21 10:03 pm UTC (link)

He bit his lip and edged closer to the sun (and Kiriko), not daring to actually leave the shade of the umbrella.

"Er... about the sunscreen... I-I don't have any." Experimentally, Toru stuck one hand out into the light. The brightness of full sunlight and pale skin was blinding, but at least he didn't sparkle or fry to a crisp. He didn't want to take any chances, though, and quickly enough withdrew back to his shady safe zone.

"Do you think it'd be safe for me to run out and just borrow some?"

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Re: Beach Day Thread

apathyisboring
2010-02-21 10:19 pm UTC (link)

Another look - even the sunglasses looked disapproving.

"Of course you'd be fine. Aren't nerdy kids supposed to be smart?" She sighed sharply in exasperation then dug into her beach bag, pulled out some sunscreen and tossed it to him.

"Here. Should be high enough UV. Now go put a tanktop on or something and get out here for ten minutes at least. It'll work wonders."

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Re: Beach Day Thread

2dbeauty
2010-02-21 10:57 pm UTC (link)

Toru's face was just a tiny bit petulant as he caught the flying tube of sunscreen. "I'm not that kind of nerd! Who do you think I am, Oubai-senpai?"

He proceeded to apply sunscreen with great determination, to the point at which it had managed to make his skin look a shade paler. "Th-thanks..."

Satisfied with the job he'd done, Toru stood up and clumsily tossed the sunscreen tube back to Kiriko.

"All right, I'm... gonna try to enjoy the beach now, I guess. Thanks again!" With this, he boldly stepped forth into the bright sun and towards the water.

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	Re: Beach Day Thread apathyisboring 2010-02-21 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	Kiriko regarded his back with a frown, canting her head to one side. "Hey, Ishinomori-kun. Are you a good swimmer?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Beach Day Thread 2dbeauty 2010-02-21 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	He turned back to Kiriko and shrugged. "Not really. I... can hardly remember the last time I went swimming." This wasn't a lie. There were vague recollections of horribly humiliating days in middle school gym classes, but Toru's mind was trying hard to repress them. "But, er... any reason for asking?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Beach Day Thread apathyisboring 2010-02-22 01:07 am UTC (link)
	She lay back and shut her eyes with a soft "hmm" at his answer, not bothering to sit up and look at him when he inquired further. "Some laps would help tone you up. I thought I'd suggest it in case you're still worried about, you know." She gestured vaguely to Toru. If it was meant to indicate problem areas, Toru was apparently all problem area. "Looks." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Beach Day Thread 2dbeauty 2010-02-22 02:01 am UTC (link)
	Kiriko has a point, he mentally remarked. Getting a bit of sun and exercise wouldn't hurt at all. In fact, it'd probably make me a bit less horrible to look at... In response, he nodded. "I-I guess it wouldn't hurt! It's not like I have anything better to do while I'm out here." Once again, he turned and set off towards the water. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Beach Day Thread

apathyisboring
2010-02-22 06:42 am UTC (link)

Kiriko nodded. Offering to coach up front was biting off more than she could chew - and it was her vacation too, after all! She'd just see how much he struggled with his presently assigned task before getting ahead of herself. Maybe Toru was just a duck out of water when it came to.. er... water.

She leaned back on her palm and watched Toru go, rooting idly through her bag for tanning lotion as she did.

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