[Vacation! Open thread]

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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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[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

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.

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

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."

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

"As had I." He smiled again and straightened, standing to his full height "The wedding itself shall be a joyous occasion, one Her Majesty fully deserves after the hardships this world has thrown at her upon our arrival."

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

Mjrn nods, then ventures a curious though hesitant glance in his direction. "Might I ask a personal question?"

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

"Of course. Anything."

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

"What of you? Will you be married?" Mjrn hadn't forgotten that wedding announcement of months ago. There had been no date set, but she couldn't help but wonder if it would eventually come true.

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

At the question Cecil gazed at her in silence, thinking it over. His gaze drifted then out to the water while he stood quietly for a few more moments. "I believe so, yes. Rosa wishes to take my last name as her own. We have discussed it once already. You've only now reminded me that perhaps her and I are due another talk on the matter."

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

"I see. I hope I have not pried overmuch, but you spoke to me of Rosa in times past. Garnet's impending nuptials reminded me of this." Mjrn smiled a little. This was certainly the season for weddings.

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

"Not at all. If you have any other inquiries, I would not mind responding." He gave her a reassuring smile and crouched back down to the water, a hand disappearing into it and digging into the rocks to pull out a handful.

"Would you like to join us? On the day of our wedding, Mjrn?"

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

Mjrn peered at the rocks, though any interest in them was quickly diverted by Cecil's question. At that, she brightened. "Me? I...yes, I would!"

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

Cecil nodded, pleased with her response. "Good. I would have it no other way, as we were friends before I left this world only to return without any recollection of that friendship. Rosa will be pleased to see you there on such a day." He paused, brows knitting in thought. "Although... I cannot say which day. She has yet to pick."

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

Mjrn looked uncertain, wishing she knew enough to give advice on such matters. "I admit, I know little of Hume traditions and what might be considered appropriate. Even so, I am certain it will be a wonderful time whatever date is chosen."

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

"Of course," Cecil chuckled quietly and nodded. "Perhaps during your time here in Gaia you may learn?"

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

"I have come to learn of them little by little...." Mjrn tilted her face up to the breeze and smiled softly. "I curious as to weddings, but that curiosity will soon be satisfied." Still speaking in the abstract; for her, most such traditions and customs were likely to take time to truly sink in, assuming she adopted them at all.

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

He returned the smile. "And by the looks of things, you will continue learning."