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[Vacation! Open thread]

Characters: Rinoa, OPEN
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: It's time to hit the beach! Get out your bikinis and swimming trunks, girls and boys. Yes, even you, Squall. Party style! Feel free to threadhop, start your own threads etc.
Location: Costa Faguita
Date: May, 1804
Warnings: None

This was the life. Rinoa relaxed on a sun lounger, soaking up the rays. Behind her sunglasses, her eyes were closed. She could hear the waves lapping gently against the beach in the background. It was as though the dragon invasion had never happened.

A group of holidaymakers passed by, laughing and joking as they headed for the sea. Rinoa sat up to take a look around. Hmm. Maybe it was time she went for a swim. But first she needed to reapply her sun cream. She smoothed back her hair and picked up her bottle of sun lotion. Now was there anyone around who might want to help?

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"I'm Rinoa." She flashed him a smile. "It's great to meet you, Kain. Hey, you didn't take a vacation alone, did you?"

Mjrn might have smiled about Kain's reluctance, had she not also met with a similar fate. "I was persuaded, as well."

She glances out to the water, nodding. "It is quite peaceful...at least, in this location. There is a game at the pier, but it is easily avoided.

...it is defeating the purpose of arrival, that I think of training while here, does it not?"

Okay, Mjrn wasn't expecting that. She realized Rinoa's plan just a little too late, falling into the water with a loud shriek and tremendous splash. There was a moment of thrashing, the she surfaced with a sputter.

Edge smiled before responding, "Or a man who will throw them in the water!"

A sly smirk on the cowboy's face as he replied, "I've not met with Rydia too many times...I'm not sure if she would like it..." But he had an idea who would, searching around for a brunette.

"But then again, who am I to know, right?"

A sly chuckle came from Irvine as he added sarcastically, "Why Rinoa, I had no idea you wanted my hands all over me again, and so soon...tisk tisk...what would Squall say to behavior like that?"

"Hey! No fair!" Rydia laughed and tried to keep ahead of Edge and Rinoa, but she kept glancing over her shoulder back at them. She approached the shoreline, certain that she could beat them to it, but was forced to slow down when other beach-goers got in the way. Nonetheless, she tried weaving around them but it was likely that they could catch up to her now....

Cecil was crouched down in the water just nearby, the waves lapping lightly against his ankles. He peered down at the rocks curiously before reaching to pull a pale pink transparent one from the selection. He held it in his palm, turning it over and examined it.

"Ah, Lady Mjrn. Good afternoon!" he then called over, as he had glanced to his right and spotted the Viera there with her face lifted to the breeze.

Cecil smiled slightly and then looked out towards the water, rising with the stone in hand.

Cecil watched on from where he stood near the water, amused, as he heard their shouts and spotted them rushing forward. This was a game he was definitely not going to take part in but more so watch on from the side.

"Have you found anything of interest, Lady Penelo?" Cecil asked from where he was crouched down himself at the shoreline and looking through what the shallow waters had to offer.

Unaware of the little menace to society that lurked behind him, Edward let out a shrill shriek once her fingers descended upon his side. It shouldn't be any surprise that the bard is a tad ticklish, but the way he yelled it was as if someone pressed hot coal to his feet. "S-stop! No, no, no! STOP!" Between all his protests was his cheerful chuckles as he tried his best to escape from his assailant's clutches.

Laughing until he could laugh no more, Edward managed to win his freedom once he darted along the beach. "Selphie!" He should have known it was her. "Don't do that! I'm very ticklish."

Having the choice of the Paladin on the fringe or the two scantily clad mages near the water, there was no doubt where Edge's attention lie.

He though Rydia might have had too far of a head start when she ran into the crowd of people. Pleased that his luck had not run out he came at the summoner from the opposite side of Rinoa placing special care to grab her arms. Any other time or place he might have accidentally missed but today was not one for taking chances.

"I hear the water's rather warm today. Wanna check it out?" he teased to Rydia.

"I am sure we shall, Mjrn. The coast's sky is free of clouds, and the sun never shined so brightly before until now. Perhaps a feast of sparkles and shimmers shall await us at twilight." Gazing up at the sky with such a smile, Edward glanced over towards the Viera again before waving her along.

"I suppose we should rejoin the others, I must say that I'm getting a tad hungry now." He certainly hoped that this merry band of adventurers were smart enough to bring along some treats with them.

Mjrn sighed contently as the cool water slipped around her ankles. Just the right contrast to the warmth of the sands. "Aye, it is quite peaceful." She smiles over at Selphie. "Is that unusual, the lack of fish-monsters?"

"Yes, we do. All of us." Peace. The one thing Penelo craved more than anything in the world, and yet it seemed like it never fully stayed firmly in her grasp. Even here in Gaia. Too many troubles compiled on this world, and keeping her friends safe involved fighting. But maybe someday that could all be a part of the past.

Yet today, those thoughts had no place. Surrounded by sand and sun, it felt wrong to dwell on these things. "Right now we have a chance for some. We should enjoy it, right?"

He grinned and replied sarcastically, "Well of course, I mean here it is having your soft and smooth hands digging into it touching it in places, and here I am just laying here and watching you do so."

A mild chuckle, he still felt the sand piling up...he didn't care. As long as she was enjoying herself. Course he reaaaaaalllllyyyy wanted to do something else.

How could anyone miss the little black cloud following Kain Highwind from above? Cecil certainly couldn't, he was so used to it. And so when he spotted his friend there along the water's edge he made for his direction, jogging to fall in step beside him, hands clasping behind his back.

"You should be with the others and enjoying their company," he commented, glancing over. "Is your mind heavy yet again?"

At the sound of her name, Penelo glanced up and smiled. Cecil was such a kind man, and she still hadn't found a way to adequately thank him for the chicobo he'd gifted her with, much less the hospitality extended to her when she'd brought Edward back to Troia. Extending her hand with the shell in it, she answered him. "A shell, but I've never seen anything like it. It reminds me a little of the semclam shells along the banks of the Nebra River."

Over the years, Penelo had developed an eye for beautiful things. Something of an occupational hazard as part of the sky pirate's life. It paid off at times when she could indulge in shopping for new clothes, but also in her enjoyment of nice views. Views like the sun glitters on the sea, the pearly hues of the inside of seashells or... my word! Kain out of his armor wasn't something she'd quite expected to find so very appealing. Not that she'd ever mention it to him, because it would likely embarrass him for life.

That temporary reaction was put aside when she realized he was walking the shoreline looking broody and alone. No good at all. Which is why she walked up behind him, then poked her head around to catch his attention. "How's the baby doing?"

Peaceful was the very word Penelo would have used to describe the setting. Even with the loud shouts and laughter that rang out over the breaking waves and seagulls, this place held a serenity that no other place could compare to, and she'd seen her fair share of two worlds.

Walking like this, hand in hand with Edward felt familiar, and comfortable. Not that anyone would ever replace Vaan in her life, but the bard did fill that close companionship role in her life. Only without the need to nag. Not that she could explain how they'd grown close so quickly, but she suspected it had to do with all that they shared in common.

For a fleeting moment, she rested her sunny head on his shoulder, and when she lifted it again, smiled warmly at him. "I never did tell you how much it meant to me that you were with me all this time. Thank you, so much."

And here's Cecil looking just as fit as Kain and feeling just as exposed without his armor, dressed in only a pair of shorts. He kept to himself mostly, enjoying the scenery and beauty of the beach, listening to the waves crash against the rocks.

Cecil was seated away from everyone, an arm rested on a bent knee as he gazed out at the water. It felt wonderful to have the sun warming his bare skin, giving him some color rather than the pale complexion he usually sported. He could hear Rydia and Edge, the man as loud as ever. He could hear Selphie off to his left shouting at someone he didn't particularly know well and many others.

As long as they were all enjoying themselves.

Mjrn perked up, surprised to see Troia's caretaker at the beach. Then again, even rulers needed their vacations, didn't they? She smiled, glancing at the stone as she wanders over.

"A pleasant find, yes? I am glad to see you again; I had not thought this would happen until perhaps the wedding at Alexandria."

The Viera was not worried; Garden had enough supplies for everyone, even if the other traveling friends had forgotten. She nods joining alongside him. "Aye...and perhaps we will hear your music later?"

That was met with an eager nod. "Indeed." She glanced around, as something came to mind. "Is Chit roaming the sands, or is she located at the airship? I ought to see her, as well."

Thanks to her blind status, Selphie's voice came as a surprise to Quistis and forced the blond to abruptly pause her steps. Her hand tightened around Gabranth's, and automatically her arm gave a small jerk as if to hide their joined hands behind her back, but she realized that it would be no use; obviously Selphie had caught it. So once she straightened her posture, Quistis tried to keep her expression neutral, though there was a small lift to the corner of her lips as well as a faint blush to her cheeks.

"We're..." Dating? The word seemed too odd for the two of them, but 'involved' was also too vague. Taking a moment to search through her mind for an appropriate term, she finally spoke after pinning down one she felt was suitable. "... in a relationship, yes."

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AW YEAH. BROMANCE.

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Suddenly it occurs that for being the "cheerful" girls, mine are as different as night from day.

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