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[gottaknockhard]

[Spike is hanging out not far from his family's cabin, heading towards the lake, smoking and reading his iJournal. He seems to be in a pretty cheery mood when his voice comes through. Maybe hanging around the family isn't such a bad way to spend a vacation.]

It's so quiet here, you almost forget it's a family reunion. I guess everyone really needed the vacation.

[...Speaking of which, where is that family?... It's around this time in his wandering that he realizes he's looking for someone in particular. Shouldn't be that hard to spot someone with hair that bright from a mile away.

But rather than mention it, he'll keep talking just in case he's listening.]

So did everyone break off and find a hotel yet? Or is there a bar I don't know about?


ooc: Open to whatever! Also this is the last day of Spike's loss, but he won't be dealing with the consequences until he after the family plot. :'

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[ontheclockpro]

[The redheaded brother is currently relaxing in the shade under a tree, attempting to nap! Stupid boring trip he rather be working ]

[gottaknockhard]

[So close Spike could have tripped over him -- which he nearly does when he spotted some other redhead by the lake instead of watching where he was going. But he catches himself and manages to recover before anyone had to see.

Napping the day away. A brother after his own heart.]

Worn out from all the excitement?

[ontheclockpro]

[He cracks open an eye]

What excitement?

[gottaknockhard]

It was a joke.

[And now he's sitting down like he was invited. Even if he's enjoying the company right now, he can still complain with the best of them.]

They didn't get my opinion when they picked this place.

[ontheclockpro]

Nor mine.

[He sits up a bit more]

I would've picked something with a bit more town.

[gottaknockhard]

Sneaky way to keep us from wandering off. [Although he isn't sure who in their family would go through those lengths for a vacation together. But whatever, he can make the most of it.]

[ontheclockpro]

No kidding. I wonder if there's traps if you try to escape.

[gottaknockhard]

That might make it worth trying.

[There's a glint in his eye when he looks back over at Reno. If he's not careful, he'll give him ideas.]

[ontheclockpro]

[eyes him]

Seriously?

[gottaknockhard]

Have you got anything else to do?

[ontheclockpro]

Hmm...not really...

[Oh man is he contemplating it now?]

[gottaknockhard]

[Because Spike comes up with the best suggestions.]

Come on, then. Let's go for a walk.

[ontheclockpro]

All right, all right.

[he stands up, stretches, and looks at him]

[payback]

[Sunburn or no, Rin's spirits aren't really dampened. She's become semiaquatic over the course of this vacation and can be seen standing waist-deep in the water. When she glimpses Spike she straightens up and waves after a moment, though.]

[gottaknockhard]

[Spike spots her easily enough. She's friendly; and since Spike doesn't actually remember most of the people he's related to, he figures he better wave back.]

How's the water?

[formercheerio]

I found the beach. [ She probably shouldn't say that too loud or she'll lose the nice quiet of it. Darn ]

[gottaknockhard]

[Spike doesn't even remember the directions to this place, so this comes as news. He really ought to start paying attention to silly things like where he is.]

There's a beach?

[formercheerio]

There's a beach. It's not that hard to find, sadly.

[gottaknockhard]

Is that where everyone ran off to?

[withmymind]

Shouldn't go there.

[gottaknockhard]

[Oh, hey River. Fancy hearing from family at a family reunion...]

Where? The hotel?

[withmymind]

The bar.

[gottaknockhard]

So there is one.

[withmymind]

There should be. [ There's everything else... ] Don't go.

[gottaknockhard]

[Don't tease your uncle, River.]

Something going on?