Temba Beach Party!

[beholding_archivist]

WHO: EVERYONE!!
WHERE: Temba Beach
WHAT: BEACH PARTY TIME!!
WHEN: noooooooow
Notes: Mix & Match the prompts as desired. Any format goes!
WARNINGS: Pride Birbs. It's Pride month. So. PRIDE BIRBS! Oh. And you may add your own warning labels to the respective threads, I suppose.



Isn't it amazing what people can achieve when several come together and pool their ideas and resources for a shared goal?

It certainly is in Jon's eyes, whose innate lack of creativity originally has gone as far as bringing some blankets to the beach and hoping for a good mood. What has ended up being set up on the bluish, almost purple sand of the beach is far beyond anything he would have imagined and he won't deny being glad he has reached out over the network with his little suggestion.

Of Barbecues, Grills and other Beverages

Do you remember Cobb asking for a grill to be made for him? Right. That grill can be found at the party. Kyle has offered to prepare burgers to be grilled along with whatever meat selection the diner has to offer and Clarice is the person to thank for the home made ice pops, created from native fruits such as glueberries and mangourd. Of course these are kept fresh under a parasol and in an insulated box mostly buried into the sun. That's how the majority of the drinks offered at this party are being kept cool as well.

If you want to catch one of those fat green lobsters roaming the beach as well and toss it onto the grill, you sure can try.

INTO THE OCEAN!!

You better bring your swimwear, because jumping into the water is an option. No actually dangerous creatures are this close to the shore, making swimming or potential swimming lessons very much possible.

Tony also ensured there is a little kiddie pool for the babies. And Cobb.

Someone brought an inflatable Eyeball?

Before anyone asks, it wasn't Jon. But it's there. An inflatable eye beach ball.

Any questions? Yes? Good.

Lounging in the Shade & Music

Parasols, blankets and a guitar borrowed from Cayde's bar. Sit down, relax, chat. And if you know how to play this instrument, you're very welcome to do so.

Let there be BIRBS

Have you wondered yet why those birds are in the banner for this party? It's because they are here.

At first they linger in the trees near the beach, watching and squawking and being colorful parrots. As a little time passes, they leave the safety of their trees and start coming over, sitting on parasols, hopping curiously between this oddly large amount of people gathering at their beach and in all likelihood attempting to steal a snack or two.

But if you pay close attention, you can also observe them swooping down at the nearby lobsters, easily picking them up and carry them back into the nearby forest. Apparently these birds aren't just colorful and curious they also hunt lobsters. Who could have known...

Don't forget the Caves

Actually not far from our little party waits the entrance to the caves. Take a wrong turn in them and you will find yourself in a large chamber filled with those energy crystals that make all your technology glow and go insane or result in your powers to fluctuate greatly. Take the right turn, and you find yourself at those mysterious hot springs only few know about.

To be fair, the actual party is at the beach, but who knows when the need for some privacy arises.

When it gets Dark we gather around the Rainbow Colored Fire Pit

While set up at the edge of the gathering, the fire pit Tony and Cayde have set up to have a bonfire in easily is one of the center pieces of the party. Benches and seats either brought over from Temba or crafted from different material are set up around it and once the sun begins to set and the bonfire gets lit along with the many torches set up around the party, the invitation to remain a little longer couldn't be clearer.

There's more to it than just a cozy fire, a pleasant atmosphere and the company of friends. Next to the fire pit sits a small box. In that box, wrapped in plain tissue paper, are what at first glance are little more than lumps of wax. But mixed into this wax are different chemicals and tossing these into the pit will result in the fire burning with different colors or even sparkle. Way to set the mood and linger as the party winds down.

Due to health concerns Jon does not recommend cooking any food over the chemically altered flames, thank you.

Comments

[kyley_b]

His expression breaks open in a smile. "Appropriately nerdy." He wades a little closer. Just a little.

"That's more your thing?"

[doubled_speed]

"More like, it's something I recognize," Tommy admitted, hand coming up to card through his wet hair. Yeah, he was bad at this.

[kyley_b]

"Right. Okay, well. I can do terrible pick up lines."

[doubled_speed]

"Maybe confidence in me and terrible pick up lines are the language I know," Tommy admitted. That was nice. Because it was obvious.

[kyley_b]

"So if I asked you to come sit in the shade with me and maybe like... Maybe I could kiss you? You don't have to say yes. You're still my friend even if that's a no."

Because he can't lose a friend.

[doubled_speed]

"I mean, I'd rather kiss you in the water," Tommy answered. Mostly because he knows the cold water would keep his body under control. "But I respect shade and your skin."

[kyley_b]

Kyle can't stop himself from grinning. "Water is fine," he says. His voice is almost even.

"More than fine."

[doubled_speed]

"Yeah, but comfort, man. Shade is all cool and covering and stuff. But it's got sand."

Sand that gets everywhere.

[kyley_b]

"Tommy, can you please just kiss me before I fucking drown myself?" Such a romantic.

[doubled_speed]

Damn asshole, don't make such empty threats. He smirks and moves closer.

"Get your stupid, tall ass lips down here."

[kyley_b]

He leans down, pulse jackhammering wildly in hus throat, still a little worried he's going to get dunked under water instead.

[doubled_speed]

No dunking. Just Tommy being momentarily annoyed at taller boyfriend. Again. And staying still for this.

"Do it or don't. Don't take forever and tease me."

[kyley_b]

"Don't rush me, asshole," Kyle mutters before he closes the gap and kisses him, just as sweet and gentle as can be.

[doubled_speed]

Yep, rushed him. Tommy does that, because he's definitely the sort of person that does that. But as Kyle gets closer he closes his eyes. But yeah, there's that kiss, gentle and sweet like it should have been if Tommy had the balls to kiss Kyle.

This was nice though.

[kyley_b]

Kyle's not lacking in balls, that much is certain. Or manners, since he pulls back without slipping him the tongue.

"Thanks."

[doubled_speed]

And here Tommy was, thinking that the lack of frenching it up was absolutely a slight. He was left waiting there for a moment until Kyle pulled back. Only then did he stares at the other with a frown.

"Dude, that was teasing.

[kyley_b]

"Fuck you, it was not! I was being romantic, you shithead." He leans down again, letting his hands find Tommy's waist under the water.

This time there's tongue. Not an obscene amount - they are in public - but enough to be clear he had intentions.

[doubled_speed]

Hands on him. That's a thing. Huh. Tongue is there, and he closes his eyes and lets himself feel it. Intentions was nice, though, and Tommy can read a person's body just enough to know what to do with it. Which is let it go in person where others might see him. See them.

"Fuck," he whispers when he moves back.

[kyley_b]

Kyle pushes his niw Tommy-less hands back through his sopping wet mop of hair.

"...you okay?" He's terrified he's gone too far.

[doubled_speed]

Tommy's fingers come up to touch his lips. Yep, there it was. Okay, he's good.

"That was a really good kiss."

[kyley_b]

Kyle relaxes visibly. "Thanks."

[doubled_speed]

Well, at least the guy kisses him well. Tommy smirked and pulled back further, splashing backward into the water by falling into it. Excuse him while he's stupidly pleased.

[kyley_b]

Kyle stayed put, laughing.

"I'm gonna assume that means I can do it again?"

[doubled_speed]

Don't be silly. Tommy's grinning wide.

"Assume away."

[kyley_b]

Kyle wades over again and reaches down to tug Tommy up. "C'mon."