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lunaecalamitas2024-05-10 12:41 pm
fallingsand) wrote in lunaecalamitas2024-05-10 12:41 pm
the beach episode (dated before the east mission)
There's a small slice of sandy beach between mountains and wasteland, where the South meets Central, only an inlet of ocean between them, and that is where Bruno has decided to set up camp.
Literally.
He only had a simple tent and supplies for two initially. Tatara had asked if he could join him on his little trip out and how could he say no? Unfortunately for him, Tatara may have decided to invite everyone else, too, so, welcome, everyone, to the beach episode and a chance to relax after a potentially rough week in the City of Rain.
The sand is warm and fine, the water isn't too chilly, and scrubby little palm trees and plant life dot the dunes. Sea birds are the most active wildlife out here, not counting whatever fish can be found dwelling in the depths of the inlet between South and Central or further out into the ocean. It's comfortable enough... unless you hate sand, that is! You don't hate sand, right?
Since Tatara's arrival, more than Bruno's humble setup can be found.
And, of course, anything the other wizards have decided to bring! Bruno wasn't expecting a party but now that it's here, he sure can't tell them not to have fun however they want.
Literally.
He only had a simple tent and supplies for two initially. Tatara had asked if he could join him on his little trip out and how could he say no? Unfortunately for him, Tatara may have decided to invite everyone else, too, so, welcome, everyone, to the beach episode and a chance to relax after a potentially rough week in the City of Rain.
The sand is warm and fine, the water isn't too chilly, and scrubby little palm trees and plant life dot the dunes. Sea birds are the most active wildlife out here, not counting whatever fish can be found dwelling in the depths of the inlet between South and Central or further out into the ocean. It's comfortable enough... unless you hate sand, that is! You don't hate sand, right?
Since Tatara's arrival, more than Bruno's humble setup can be found.
- There's food fit for a picnic and enough bottles of wine for the evening.
- In the evening, a (non-deadly) bonfire will be built and there'll be pillows to sit on for those who don't want to sit directly on the sand.
- A few colorful rough wool blankets laid out under umbrellas meant to provide shade.
- There's still only one sad-looking tent... However! Bruno's gone ahead and enchanted it so that, when one pushes the cloth flap aside and enters, they'll find a much more comfortable setup inside.
And, of course, anything the other wizards have decided to bring! Bruno wasn't expecting a party but now that it's here, he sure can't tell them not to have fun however they want.
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[He trails off, thinking about it. He hadn't really understood what Kiryu meant when they first talked about it, but he has a better idea of what it would be like now. Helping people - kids - for a living with a beautiful backdrop like this...]
It's real nice. I can see why you liked it. Did ya leave, though?
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I couldn't let all the kids be affected by that.
[Well, truthfully...Haruka, his surrogate daughter, was scouted for idol business, and the scout convinced him he was holding everyone in the orphanage back with his reputation and past yakuza ties -- and since that was always something he had worried about...well, after some time of consideration he decided she was right.
Kiryu left, and had the most lonely time of his life, even though he still kept sending money to the orphanage.
needless to say the azume alternate universe in which kazuma kiryu brought haruka to sinnoh to live there was much kinder for him and her in general]
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That... Yeah. I get it. You did what you had to do for 'em, despite how much you didn't wanna go. Right?
[No wonder Kiryu was so resistant to the idea of an "exciting" life. He had already found exactly what he wanted, and it was taken from him.]
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[Kiryu shrugs, staring at the sea]
They're all fine. All of them are adults now and all.
[He just wishes he had been able to see it happen]
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Glad they all grew up alright. Have you gotten to spend any time with 'em?
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[This world had terrible timing, really. He had plans, and as usual, the plans went awry through no fault of his own]
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[It's something he hasn't really thought all that much about, because it still feels so far away. Malice shakes his head once that's out there, though.]
Anyway, I hope the reunion goes well once you return!
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This your first time by the sea, Malice?
[Vampires don't seem like the sort to hang out at the coast!]