♛ 55 {Expedition}

[ardor]

[After (most) everyone's out of the caves and back on the beach, it's time for dinner. Out comes the food, the fires are lit, and people are having a jolly good time or something like it. Hopefully.

Whatever's going on, people doing their thing. It involves eating and... socializing. That thing. Mingling is happening, and everyone better be liking it! Or at least tolerating it.

Share notes, discuss findings, show off booty Martel, or just east and pass out. Anything goes!]

((ooc: Open expedition post on the beach. Have at it.))

Comments

[shrugs_a_lot]

[Apparently Cloud liked the beach, enough to not wander around into the jungle after "warnings" had been given. So, for once he is just sitting close to the group. His sword dug into the sand as he leans on it and stares uninterestedly at the shore and not paying too much attention to anything but to the distant sounds of the place. He's full after having dinner and even a bit sleepy.

Which means he needs to be bothered in someway before he starts nodding.]

[bustered]

[How about having tall, dark and puppyish plop down next to you? Because Zack can totally get behind the lazing around after dinner thing, and who better to do it with than someone with whom you're comfortable?]

Hey.

[shrugs_a_lot]

[Hey there big guy--man he does know many big guys... Maybe he should change the nickname.

... Zack, you're a tiny bit more comfortable than the Buster, you don't mind if he leans a bit against you, do you?]

[bustered]

[Nope, he doesn't mind at all. It's why he'll shift just a bit, to make Cloud a little more comfortable, and just sit quietly while listening to the surf.]

[shrugs_a_lot]

[Goddammit Zack. stop being comfy, he's not supposed to fall asleep yet! He's gotta keep watch a bit. Hopefully he won't mind much that he's not very talkative, will he? Or is he used to it...]

[bustered]

[Never! Because he's comfy too, it's nice to be leaned on once in a while. And Zack's enough of a buddy to not tell anyone if Cloud falls asleep -- he's just resting his eyes for a moment, you see, and Zack's content to watch and listen to the shore.

It's a small part of what life should have been for them.]

[ardor]

[Cloud might feel the sword behind him wobble a bit. Kallen's shifting it from side to side, grinning down at him.]

How's it going?

[shrugs_a_lot]

[And for a moment he thinks it might be Sheena playing a joke on him... Looks up and...


Oh...


Her.]

Don't do that, you could hurt yourself.

[On second thought... Leans back on the sword.]

Or you could keep going and help me sleep.

[ardor]

[And she just shoves it forward where he should meet it with a thunk.]

You seem bored.

[shrugs_a_lot]

[Ow... What the... He simply rubs his head.]

Isn't it the other way round?

[ninjainviolet]

[Here's one young ninja coming up next to you, Cloud, also full and somewhat tired after the events of the day (not to mention a little sore)]

Hi. Mind some company?

[shrugs_a_lot]

[Looks up at her. Shakes his head lazily.]

Not at all.

[ninjainviolet]

[Sinks slowly and gratefully next to him.]

Been quite a day, hasn't it?

[shrugs_a_lot]

[Nods.]

Are you tired?

[ninjainviolet]

[A small, tired sigh.]

Yeah, a little. How about you?

[wilder]

[Zelos is sitting against one of the statues, sharpening his sword. He's as far away from the group as can be allowed since that whole warning thing came up. Not really in the mood to be the center of attention tonight. Every once and awhile he seems to be glancing out to look at the ocean though, the real thing is always a lot prettier than that four seasons room]

[persequor]

Here. Try this.

[ For lack of available plates and utensils, Arya washed a large leaf clean and piled it with food. Thoroughly cooked and still hot. She's damn proud of herself. ]

[wilder]

Hm?

[He'll look up at her, smiling curiously]

What's that?

[persequor]

Food! Nymeria found them. I cooked them.

[wilder]

Oh really?

Then I definitely have to try it!

[ardor]

[Let the congregation of gingers commence!

Meaning Kallen is bothering him once again as she plops a few feet away.]

Why the lone wolf act tonight?

[wilder]

Me?

[He grins]

Oh you know, it seems the girls here really dig it. [A lie, but sure let's say that]

[ardor]

Don't make me sick. [She makes a gagging noise.]

[wilder]

C'mon, don't be like that! It got you here didn't it~?

[whichwayyoulean]

[The Once-ler is certainly not mingling. Or socialising. In any way shape or form.

He's taken his share of the food for today and gone off to sit beside one of those bird statues, watching the waves lapping in and out and enjoying this tiny bubble of solitude he's made for himself]