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.

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[fleurdesel]

Then there are the paths that cannot be changed, yes? Lives that have already been lived. Events that must come to pass. Some things must not be changed. And for this alone it is probably for the best that we do not remember.

[folklorist]

No there are. S-Somethings, no matter how much you wish to change them, simply cannot be changed. [ he sounds dour, sad even, as he says that. There's an undertone of masked sorrow and immense pain but he hardly lets that show. ] It-it would disrupt the natural and normal balance of things I think. For every action an entirely new dimension is created or so certain people believe. If you try to rewrite those actions or happenings what would happen to the dimensions and timelines that are created from them?

[ A pause. ] Somethings are out of our control to change.

[fleurdesel]

I am the worst sort of hypocrite for saying this but...[Her voice is low, gentle. Far gentler than she's spoken with anyone, friend, patient, or otherwise.]...we must accept what we cannot change. It is not easy, it is not pleasant, and it can be painful. But. Far better to deal with what we can, instead of dwelling on what we cannot. Yes?

[folklorist]

[ Helios blinks looking back at her when that tone is used. He's never heard it coming from Adele and yet he...can't help but appreciate it. ] Yes. Y-You're right. It's...very painful. [ Extremely so. ]

But, but dwelling on it c-can be just as damaging as the event that occurred. It's just...sometimes it's hard letting go, you know? [ He remembers his conversations with Ginia and Robert. He has to forgive himself eventually. If only it were that easy. ] Sometimes it's...so very hard.

[fleurdesel]

[Even with as adverse to it as he was, Adele can't help but step closer, can't help but reach out and rest a hand against his back. Just a warm, present weight, a point of contact against whatever demons and memories he faces on his own day in, day out.] I am the last person you have to explain this to Helios. I understand this, at the very least.

[folklorist]

[ He hunches slightly with the feeling on that hand on his back. His wings twitch and stretch a little from the unfamiliar feeling of such a presence there. A comforting presence and support. He smiles sadly and shakes his head. ] My a-apologies Adele. I-I didn't mean to ruin this- [ he motions towards the beach with a hand before putting back one a faked genuine smile. ] -with my talking of such dreary things. Th-thank you, though, for listening.

[ He looks up at one of the trees nearby. ] Have you tried any of the fruit hanging from these trees?

[fleurdesel]

There is nothing to forgive. A serene environment is usually the best for such discussions. My father always told me the shore was the most appropriate place for...ah. Heart to heart's. [The smile she offers Helios is small, a little sad, but wholly sincere. She recognizes a mask for what it is, but does not call him on it. It is still not her place.]

Mm? No I have not, though I will admit to feeling strangely compelled to try one. For precisely that reason, I have not. Fruit should not give out a siren's call.

[folklorist]

Your father was very right in those regards. [ Helios looks over at her. ] Siren's call, hm? True it does have a rather...potent calling to it doesn't it? But I haven't seen any adverse effects so far with people who have eaten it. Though it does...make one a bit more cautious I admit.

[fleurdesel]

I suppose, if you wish, we could try a fruit. I have never seen one shaped quite like that before and they do smell lovely. [Something to take their minds off of their earlier discussion and whatever it is that haunts them both.]

[folklorist]

If...if you'd like. I'm never opposed to trying something new after all. [ Fruit or otherwise. The pros of being as open-minded as Helios.

He'll look up at the tree and making a quick slashing motion with his hand, eyes glowing bright green. There's a gust of wind and then...the fruit will fall neatly from the tree into Helios' open palm. A smile. ]

Well here goes, ah, nothing I suppose.

[fleurdesel]

...Now you are just showing off, aren't you? [She can't help but laugh a bit, shaking her head and reaching back to pull the small knife from her hair clip.] At least let me cut it into sections so we are not biting from the same bits, yes?

[folklorist]

Oh me? Never! I'd never do that. It's much easier and safer this way, you know? [ Helios showing off, psh, he'd never Adele! He'll nod and hand the fruit over to her. ]

[fleurdesel]

I do not believe you. [Teasing, Helios, she is teasing. Still she takes the fruit in hand and makes quick, precise slices and offers a segment to Helios first.]

[folklorist]

Yes, yes I see how it is. [ A wry smirk as he takes one of those pieces and munches on it. ] Hm. Not too bad. Rather sweet actually.

[ This is a first! Sweet one it tastes...very good. He gives Adele a smile. ] You simply have to try it.

[fleurdesel]

Oh dear. You have found me transparent. Whatever shall I do? [She chuckles and bites her own wedge of fruit from the blade of her knife, blinking at the burst of sweetness.] It is quite sweet. Not something I would have every day, but now and then it would be a pleasant treat.

[Another two sections are cut, quick and careful, and she offers Helios one with a warm smile.]