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]

Kyle smiles a little sadly. "Just Kyle now. Plain ol' human Kyle."

[doubled_speed]

"Nah," Tommy answered with a smile. "You're always going to be my high flying, free wheeling Kite."

[kyley_b]

He leans over for a soft kiss.

"I dunno what to say to that."

[doubled_speed]

"You say whatever you want to. Or whatever not. But if you want me to live up to the potential of that world, then you have to accept you were a hero. A good one.

[kyley_b]

Kyle looks at the sand. "I was, I guess. But that's different."

[doubled_speed]

"Nope," Tommy answered, frowning a bit. "Don't get to be different. Hypocrisy is a thing, and you can either have it or not."

[kyley_b]

"But-- okay. Okay, you're right. I could be a hero if I had powers or Batman training."

[doubled_speed]

"Batman?" Tommy asked, confused. He doesn't know that.

But he nudges Kyle with his foot.

"You chose to be a hero."

[kyley_b]

"It's this movie hero. Nevermind."

He looks up and smiles. "I did. I would again, too, if I could."

[doubled_speed]

"I know plenty of full on human heroes," Tommy assured him. "And we're saving a world and people here. Maybe. Makes you a hero."

[kyley_b]

"Maybe." He inches closer. "You can be my damsel in distress or whatever."

[doubled_speed]

"I've only been a damsel in distress once. I don't know that another kidnapping is likely to happen though."

Tommy considers the other man but his bit of smile doesn't fade.

[kyley_b]

"Well. That's good." Another inch.

[doubled_speed]

Yeah, Tommy leaned forward a bit more, smiling.

"What, you think you couldn't save me?"

[kyley_b]

"I think I could. Probably even carry you." Just a little closer. "You're not that heavy looking."

[doubled_speed]

"Oh, carry me?" he asked in interest. "You wanna prove it?"

[kyley_b]

"Sure." Kyle gets up, brushing sand off of his body and shaking it out of his hair. "Piggyback?"

[doubled_speed]

"Oh, that's so cheating. But okay."

He stands and works on shaking the sand out of his clothes and hair.

[kyley_b]

"You want bridal style? Okay, we'll do bridal style. C'mere, Speedy."

[doubled_speed]

Bridal style? Well he expects to be dropped but he smiles at Kyle anyway for the trying. He moves closer to Kyle to let himself be picked up.

[kyley_b]

Okay.

[Kyle's a spindly creature, but not entirely without strength thanks to a lifetime of sports. Granted, less in decent years and mostly it's his legs that retain any muscle, but he at least manages to get Tommy into his arms.]

Fuck yeah!

[Walking proves a different story and he stumbles pretty quickly, going down with an aborted cackle.]

[doubled_speed]

Tommy was laughing in delight after the getting picked up, but this? This was even better. The falling he doesn't try and stop, the sand would absorb the fall. Then he was laughing there too.

"Yeah, coordination there, genius."

[kyley_b]

"I didn't say I was coordinated," he points out. "Just that I could carry you."

[doubled_speed]

Tommy laughed and got to his feet, offering Kyle a hand up.

[kyley_b]

Kyle bounced back to his feet and just... didn't let go of Tommy's hand.