EVERYBODY! EVERYBODY!

[lucetimods]

Who: Everybody! Everybody!
What: It's a beach! There's fruit! Love in the air! Classy private rooms in the mountains!
When: From sunrise to midnight! (AND IT'S TODAY! FEBRUARY 18th!)
Where: Out on the beach, centered around the teleporter/tunnel exit area. But it feels like July out there! Ain't that just the shit?
Summary: Summary? Why does this need a summary. I said everything up there. And then I'm gonna say even more after this. Why do we need this field? Seriously, anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Rating: KEEP IT CLEAN, KIDS. Take your dirty smut to an appointments post!

Long Ago In A Distant Land, Akai, the fully functional fonbot, unleashed a fairly standard mod post. But a foolish player kept asking questions and come on, do you really need to know that much? Now everyone wants to play out their ships and get into fruit shenanigans and undo to evil that is AKAI.

((No, but seriously guys, look at the mod post, you know what to do. Everything you need is there. Mass log post, remember to tag your characters name here, and do your thing.))

OH YEAH! So like, assume there is stands (or you know, beach-appropriate huts) here and there that are stocked up on bathing suits (and curtains you can change behind), stands with beverages, and snacks. Nobody's really operating them, new stuff just gets Shifted there (BUT ONLY IF YOU'RE NOT WATCHING). The Malnosso are the most considerate bro-ginization ever.

Comments

[automailed]

Yeah, same here. [He grins.] This is way better! And they've got everything here that we could ever need. Including suits, apparently.

[oftheyin]

Yeah. [She stops walking for a moment.] Um... Ed?

[automailed]

Huh? What is it? [And why'd she stop?]

[oftheyin]

[Stupid Ling! She wouldn't be doing this if he didn't threaten to do it himself if she didn't.]

I... um, I know this is sudden, but I- [Her face was so red right now. It was taking all she had in her to not run away.] I really... like you.

[automailed]

[....omg.

OMG. REALLY!? Edward's stuck in shellshock mode for a long moment, his mind reeling. She likes him. She likes him. He could explode. His face is probably a fabulous colour right now.

Say something. Say something! Say something awesome in response, Edward Elric!]

D-d-did Ling put you up to this...!?

[....

....

That is not an awesome thing to say.]

[oftheyin]

[This was AWFUL! Why did she confess?! This was clearly the stupidest idea in the whole entire WORLD!]

Ye-yes. [OK! In truth, she doesn't understand the question. Because Ling did make her do this. If she didn't, then he would have, and she could handle that. It was only some princely-pressure to make her confess her feelings.]

[automailed]

[...oh. Oh, he did? Okay... so she doesn't really...

...hey. Hey, snap out of it, Edward. What were you expecting? For her to really like you? That's just... ridiculous. And it shouldn't be such a disappointment, either.]

...Tch... I figured as much. That jerk, why would he tell you to go and do something like that?

[Sheesh, just because he's her master doesn't mean he gets to force her to make false confessions like this! That's just- it's- UGH!! It's rude and controlling and dammit he really wants to slug Ling right across the jaw now. Is he here? Edward glances around suspiciously. Maybe he's watching in the bushes...]

[oftheyin]

Don't call him a jerk! [He's still her prince! And she really doesn't want the guy she likes and her prince to not get along.

But even after her brief moment of bravery, she looks down in embarrassment and shame.] He... he said that if I didn't tell you, he would. And I didn't want you to hear it from him. I wanted to tell you myself.

[automailed]

[....what...?

Hold on a second there.]

He... wait, he said you- or he'd- ...You mean, you meant it...?

[He shouldn't- no, he can't dare to hope, can he? She wouldn't! Why would she like him, of all people? He's gone through a lot of strange things in his life, but this would go beyond surreal...]

[oftheyin]

Ye-yes. Why wouldn't I?

[Why would she joke around about something like this? Unless, he took it as a joke because it's her. Was it really that bad to have her like him? She wasn't that ugly or annoying, was she? God. She felt awful right now and just wanted to hide in shame.]

I... I didn't mean to insult you.

[automailed]

N-no, no! [He hastily waves it off.] I mean- I'm not insulted! I thought you meant- [Wait, that would make him insulting to her...] I mean... I didn't get it. Sorry.

[....

Okay, now is when you say something awesome.]

That is... what I should've said was... I...

[G-get it out there, Ed. Get it out of your mouth. Somehow.]

ImeanIreallylikeyoutoo sorry!!

[oftheyin]

[Ed? No one will understand you with you talk that fast. Ran Fan just stares at him, blinking.]

What? [Why is he sorry? What's going ON!?]

[automailed]

[oh dear god, he has to say it again? It was so hard the first time, too...]

I... I like... y... I like you! Too. That is. E-equivalent exchange, right?

[THIS IS A SYSTEM HE CAN WORK WITH, YESSSS.]

[oftheyin]

[What? Equivalent exchange? What is that supposed to mean?

YOU KNOW WHAT?! WHO CARES! He just said that he liked her too! This is too amazing for words. All she could do was smile, probably a smile Ling has never seen on her ever, but she was so happy.]

Really?

[Now! What is she supposed to do?]

[automailed]

Y... yeah. Really. [Oh god he said it. HE CAN'T BELIEVE HE ACTUALLY SAID IT. Even with all his fumbling, he's glad he did- she does have a wonderful smile.] You're... happy about it?

[He'd always figured she would like Ling, if anyone. But it's true that he still doesn't know her as well as he'd like.]

[oftheyin]

[She probably looked like idiot with how happy she was, but she couldn't help it.]

Really happy. I never thought someone like you would like someone like me. [Also, she's not used to smiling this much. Her cheeks were hurting.] Would it be alright if, maybe, I gave you a hug? [Cause that's what she supposed to do, right? She doesn't know.]

[automailed]

A-a hug? [Wow. Uh. Yeah, wow.] S... sure, I... [Would like that. Very much. ...Don't look too eager, Ed.] I'm okay with that...

[oftheyin]

[This is what Grune told her to do. She's just not sure how to go about it.

OK, she has to be close for this, so she moves in closer, and trying SO HARD not to be completely awkward, she hugs him. Only thing is, hugging with everything she's wearing is really weird.]

[automailed]

[He doesn't seem to mind all the extra gear, as evidenced by - after a moment's hesitation - the way he lifts his hands to hold her back. It's... it's nice. It's really nice. Even with the automail, she's warm, and... something about it just feels right.

Is this what Hughes meant? The... right opportunity? Maybe he should...]

[oftheyin]

[It was like time froze when he hugged her back. She had no idea that something as simple as a hug could make her feel this... good.

Now. How long are these things supposed to last? Because really? She's happy right here. Happy enough to hug a bit tighter to show her joy. She even let's out a very content sigh. Who knew falling for someone could be so nice?]

[automailed]

[He's not sure how they're supposed to go either- he's never been the hugging type. At all. But this feels so right, so natural, he finds himself not complaining at all. She's in his arms, and everything is fine, and-

...and...

And they're in full view of everyone on the beach. Oh god, oh god, what if someone's watching them? With a sudden rush of embarrassment, he draws back, eyes wide, his hands holding on to her arms. Is this really the place for this kind of thing!?]

[oftheyin]

[Oh no! She clearly did something wrong. Why else would he pull away like that? This liking thing is so complicated!

Feeling extremely embarrassed, she looked away from Ed. Sand is really interesting OK!]

I, um... thank you.

[automailed]

[Edward blinks, feeling suddenly more foolish than before; now he's probably screwed up and upset her or something. Geez... uh... impulsively, he grabs her by the hand and tries to walk off, further down the beach and away from the stands and party-goers. If they find somewhere private, they can do whatever they want, right!?

Er... whatever that is.]

C-come on.

[oftheyin]

[Um. Alright. Ran Fan has no idea what's going on, but she follows him.]

What's going on? [Did she do something wrong? She really didn't mean to. This whole being able to actually act on your feelings is weird! Nice, but weird. ]