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[breezing]

WHO: Any and all friends of Masaomi/anyone who happens to be on the beach! Invitations would’ve gone out via a (handwaved) secret entry or word of mouth.
WHAT: Masaomi’s birthday party, planned by Shikamaru-Gold-Ikki.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 19th.
WHERE: The beach!
SUMMARY: BEACH BIRTHDAY BASH. It’s pretty simple.
RATING: B FOR BIRTHDAY.

So after being reminded about Masaomi’s birthday, Gold came up with a much better idea than Shikamaru’s (lame) sit-down dinner! Therefore welcome to an all-dayish surprise beach birthday party! There are tables for presents and food, there is music (chosen by the boys, not by Ikki), and there is a sand castle city, complete with sandscrapers, which is what Gold put Ikki in charge of. The sand castle city has gotten a little out of hand because of this.

So stop by, wish Masaomi a happy birthday, and HAVE FUN. While there are three topic threads, FEEL FREE AND ENCOURAGED to just throw up your character at the party below that/anywhere, as per always.

Comments

[generalflirt]

[Oh? He arches an eyebrow, but them, okay, he just goes to open it. Was she really that invested in the rival thing to get a mean spirited gift? You know, it might be a thing. He could live with it]

1/2

[shamelessness]

[YOUR PRESENT IS NOTHING. YOUR BOX IS EMPTY. TAKE THAT.]

As your Rival I have but one gift to give! Your despair!

[shamelessness]

[...]

A-actually I made up a tea set with some homemade teas that's sitting at home if that's too mean.

[generalflirt]

[Masaomi's face actually goes through three stages - the first is genuine surprise when the box is empty, because that does seem mean. The second is slight confusion when she goes through that dramatic desperation. But the third, when the declaration sinks in, as well as her apologetic admission afterwards, is that he bursts out laughing. In fact, he laughs so hard the box is dropped into the sand and he doubles over. This is perhaps the funniest thing he's seen in weeks]

[shamelessness]

That- that's not funny! Is it!?

[It's not supposed to be!]

[generalflirt]

You serious-ly [Pfffthahaha] Got me nothing?!

[And he has to sit now, because he's totally going to fall over, and he grins up at her, trying to get it in order-]

That's cold, Shiemi! [Again, no -chan]

[shamelessness]

W-we're Rivals! Isn't that how it's supposed to be? That's how it works!

[generalflirt]

[Still sitting, he waves a hand up and down] Hey, if that's the sort of rivals you want to be, I'm game. I feel like that words got a lot of different meanings.

[shamelessness]

A lot? Really?

[generalflirt]

Definitely. [Actually, he's just going to stay sitting. He gets cross legged and motions for Shiemi to sit too]

After all, some rivals just hate each other [like Izaya and Shizou] but some are actually best friends [like Gold and Silver].

[shamelessness]

[Shiemi sits, and nods.]

Well we don't hate each other. [Unless Masaomi secretly hates her. But she doesn't think they're BEST FRIENDS either.]

[generalflirt]

Nope. And unless you've been hiding something, I don't think we're on the opposite end, either.

[shamelessness]

Probably not... then what are we?

[generalflirt]

The sort of rivals whose passions has lead them to an insatiable sexual attraction?

[HE SAYS THIS without missing a beat, a smirk on his face and a thumbs up.

...It's also a joke. He hopes she gets that]

[shamelessness]

I d-d-d-d-d-d-don't th-think s-s-s-so?!

[generalflirt]

Yeah! As much as I wish it, I don't either.

[Without missing a beat or even shifting tone]

[shamelessness]

[Still trying to process this.

Not happening. It is clear despite Shiemi getting him (almost) nothing for his birthday that he is the mean Rival here.]

[generalflirt]

[He leans back, resting his hands behind him so he can do that whole leaned back while sitting cross legged position. He glances at the empty box and then back at Shiemi]

Well, let's keep it simple. I don't particular mind how we are now, just know that I like you, Shiemi.

[shamelessness]

Th-thank you? I like us as friends too, even if we aren't best friends.

[generalflirt]

You're just a straight shooter, aren't you? [Another laugh, but-]

Say, let's go swimming.

[shamelessness]

You're sure you aren't mad about all that, Masaomi?

[generalflirt]

[As he stands:] Maaah, no. I'm not really mad. Sure, I'd love to us to be closer, but I'm fine with this definition we have now. Besides, you got me good with that one. Ace prank.

[shamelessness]

[Shiemi stands too, and dusts a little sand off herself.]

S-so! Do you like swimming?

[generalflirt]

Love it! Not that I've gotten too many chances back home, but here in Luceti, why not?

[shamelessness]

I've had to learn how to swim here. Especially with the pool by the house. It's pretty fun.