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paxnarrator (paxnarrator) wrote in paxletalelogs,
@ 2017-06-21 08:45:00

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hot summer streets
Who: EVERYONE.
What: Pax Letale pool party.
Where: Pax pool.
When: Wednesday, June 20; in-game time, 7 p.m.
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Despite the mildly warm weather, a pall seemed cast over the planned festivities. All throughout the day, clouds had swarmed the skies, covering the apartment complex in shadow. The passing of the sun did little to aid in this, though as it grew closer and closer to the established party time, the pool area was made ready for its assumed guests.

A sickly green light emanated from the pool itself, the glow growing stronger as the darkness encroached. Strung lights hung from the covered sitting areas, their colors punching through the darkness without shame. Music scattered itself, blaring softly from a nearby boombox that was controlled by an unseen hand; nearby, a table was laden with as expensive of foods as had become expected from these types of social situations: shrimp cakes, lobster sliders, three-queso dip with accompanying chips, and more. Perhaps to the guest's chagrin, there were no alcoholic beverages to be spoken of, but those who decided to BYOB would not find it difficult to do so. Otherwise, a flavorful fruit punch was on hand for thirsty attendees.

As the hour grew nearer, people started to collect outside of the pool, helping themselves to food, some sitting at the pool's edge with their feet dangling in the water. The music, which had been alternating between old summer time hits and the latest pop ballads, began to croon out a familiar tune, though only those listening closely might have heard any true malice in the lyrics.

Hot summer streets
And the pavements are burning
I sit around
Trying to smile but
The air is so heavy and dry...

...it's a cruel, cruel summer...

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Rafe/Gabe - Cabanas - 7:45 p.m.

freyr
2017-06-21 01:53 pm UTC (link)

Rafael lounged beneath the gauzy awning of a cabana, a drink—mostly gin—in one hand and a cigarette in the other. The smile on his face was as beautiful as it was unnatural. Earlier he had found his spirits flagging, brought down by undue contemplation of recent events. So in the quiet of Alice's bathroom, in between stripping down and donning the small black trunks he now wore, he had bolstered himself with a few fine lines of white powder. Now, as the gathering slowly grew, Rafael felt increasingly certain his decision had been a good one. He was able to greet those who came within his orbit, to smile and offer conversation to those who lingered for any length of time. And as his second drink began to disappear, he found it easier to even reach out, to wave as he saw newcomers arrive poolside, and pretend that all was well.

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Re: Rafe/Gabe - Cabanas - 7:45 p.m.

xochipilli
2017-06-21 02:44 pm UTC (link)

Gabe made his way downstairs after he realized he was late -- or, rather, he'd taken a break from writing and, after seeing the clock, realized it was past time for the party to have started -- and was pleased to see the attendance as he walked out through to the pool area. Most seemed broken off into pre-established cliques, a thing he could begrudge no one, so he focused on helping himself to a drink and taking the lay of the land before deciding on who to approach first. That was how he found Rafe, reclining in a corner all his own.

He had not spoken to the other man since Eshan's brief but sudden appearance in Pax Letale -- he'd since gone back to his own apartment downtown, though their visits were frequent and outside of their living quarters -- and he hoped that Rafe wasn't mad at him. He knew well enough Rafe wouldn't be mad, necessarily, but Gabe still wanted to check in on him and make sure he was doing all right.

Holding his drink, he padded quietly around the pool area, smiling and nodding at the people he passed as he made his way over to the cabana where Rafe had ensconced himself. His approach was half hidden simply because of the shading cabana walls, so he paused just outside of it in case Rafe needed or wanted an escape.

"Hey," he started, keeping his voice level as he raised his drink in Rafe's direction. Then he motioned to the chair next to him. "Mind if I sit?"

	Re: Rafe/Gabe - Cabanas - 7:45 p.m. (completed/closed) xochipilli 2017-06-25 01:41 pm UTC (link)
	Gabe's gaze fell to that press, his breath caught, and then he put his own hand on top of Rafe's. "OK," he said, looking up to catch Rafe's eyes. He smiled, wide and happy and completely relieved by his friend's statement. "I won't worry, anjo. You make it too easy not to." (Reply to this) (Parent)