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bruno madrigal ([personal profile] fallingsand) wrote in [community profile] 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.
- 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.
themanwhoerasedhisname: 9 (9)

[personal profile] themanwhoerasedhisname 2024-05-19 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
Why would you go so far into the sea if you don't know how to swim?!

[Kiryu is raising his voice a little because dude, that wasn't the brightest move ever!]
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[personal profile] divineth 2024-05-19 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Noooo he's being scolded. :( He feels terrible about it, to be honest, so he can't help but curl in on himself a little.]

I was keen to test my magical progress. [...] I had not intended to plunge into the depths.
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[personal profile] themanwhoerasedhisname 2024-05-19 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
Next time test them close enough to the coast if you fall you don't drown.

[Practice magic! But safely, goodness gracious]

Are you at least satisfied with how it went?
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[personal profile] divineth 2024-05-19 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Wow, what amazing practical advice that Urianger somehow had not considered. Sometimes smart people really can be so, so dumb.

As if to answer Kiryu's question though, he tips his head to the side enough so he can pathetically glance up at his savior.]


Nay.
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[personal profile] themanwhoerasedhisname 2024-05-19 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Why?

[Is it because you broke your concentration and almost drowned?]
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[personal profile] divineth 2024-05-20 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
I should think the answer to that question is obvious. I failed.
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[personal profile] themanwhoerasedhisname 2024-05-20 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Didn't seem to me like that. You held your own well enough for a while there.

That's hardly a failure.

[Kiryu isn't a tremendously optimistic person but he's sure efforts should be recognized -- and Urianger got pretty far before he fell into the water. That's got to be worth something]
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[personal profile] divineth 2024-05-21 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Uggghhh. Urianger is usually all for an optimistic perspective, but this was so embarrassing.

He grumbles a little and props himself up.]


No matter the progress made, 'twould be preferable if my practice did not result in my needing to be rescued. 'Tis not mine intent to become a burden.
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[personal profile] themanwhoerasedhisname 2024-05-21 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Mistakes happen. Don't dwell much on what happened -- it won't undo it.

[Not that Urianger was a burden by having to be rescued, in Kiryu's opinion]