lap five // day 198 (open)

[amphibian]

Who: Aoi and anybody!
Open: Open!
When: Day 198; late afternoon/early evening.
Where: At Aoi's new pool.
What: THERE'S A POOL HERE! A POOL!!! A POOL!!!!!
Format: Action tags, please!
Warnings: N/A, probably

THE POOL'S HEEEEEERE!

[—is what everyone is going to hear as Aoi sprints across the Bastion. She flings her sweatshirt off, leaves it on the ground as she goes, and launches herself through the doors of the new building not far from the forge.

Anyone nearby will hear a resounding SPLASH through the doors, left wide open, as Aoi cannonballs into the deep end of the pool, shorts and tank top and all.

If anyone checks in on her, she's swimming rapid laps from one end of the pool to the other down the middle of the center lane, pausing at the ends every now and again to laugh, absolutely delighted, and wave at anyone who's shown up.] C'mon in, the water's fine!

Comments

[amphibian]

Look at you! You're a natural! [She walks along the pool, pushing Eevee along in front of her. Sshhh, Eevee's definitely swimming.] You'll be part of the big leagues in no time!

[gianthobo]

[She splashes along happily. Totally swimming! You'll turn her into a Vaporeon at this rate.]

Eee, eevrrri!

[amphibian]

Hehehe! Hey, watch this!

[Aoi lifts Eevee up above her head, takes a deep breath, and falls back to let herself sink underneath the water—keeping, of course, the teeny baby Pokémon above the pool. No sudden dunking here!

After a moment, she sits up and bursts out of the water with a splash, grinning and giggling and placing Eevee back to swimming-level.] How's that?!

[gianthobo]

[She wiggles in delight, nuzzling up against her. You are a good human!]

Eevee ee!

[amphibian]

[Laughing, Aoi attempts to return the nuzzle by shaking her head, trying for an eskimo kiss.]

And for my next trick! [She'll have to be careful with this one, but she's good at careful, really! She holds Eevee up above her head, then leans back until she's underwater again. This time, though, she wriggles until she floats, lying on the water, and gently places Eevee on her stomach.]

Okay, ready? [Slow and steady, Aoi kicks her feet and waves her arms through the water, swimming (more like drifting, but—) towards the other end of the pool. She keeps her eyes on Eevee, making sure the little guy's balance isn't lost.]

[gianthobo]

[Eevee wags her tail, rocking her head from side to side. This is fun! She holds out one paw to splash in the water as they travel.]

[amphibian]

[What a cutie patootie! Aoi keeps giggling every time Eevee splashes at the water, though it takes effort to keep the laughter soft so as not to knock her over.

When they make it to the other end of the pool, Aoi picks Eevee back up, stands up in the shallow end, and holds Eevee in the water again.]

And there ends today's luxury cruise, heehee! Now, don't you have somewhere to be right now? [Admittedly she's a little concern that no one's come to claim the little guy yet, because Eevee isn't nearly aquatic enough to actually belong here.]

[gianthobo]

[She nuzzles Aoi. Yay friend! They should do this lots! But at that, Floette zooms in, looking slightly exasperated.]

Flo, Floette, flo flo fo.

[Eevee looks down, ears and tail drooping. Apparently whatever Floette said was something that made Eevee feel bad. The little Pokemon sighs, and floats over towards Aoi.]

Flo flo flo.

[She smiles and twirls her flower a little. She's... trying to say thank you, but translation problems.]

[amphibian]

[Aoi...thiiiinks she gets the idea? With a bright smile, she gifts Eevee with one last reassuring head-scratch before placing her back on solid ground. The poor thing looks so sad!]

It was no problem! We had lots of fun! Right? [Okay, one final pet; Aoi scratches under Eevee's chin.]

[gianthobo]

[Eevee perks up at the scritches, and nuzzles into Aoi's hand. Floette's just glad Eevee didn't end up on the Skyway or something, honestly.]

[Eevee jumps up and bats at Floette, who ducks out of the way. Okay, okay. You're forgiven. For now.]

[amphibian]

[Watching the two of them play is too cute, and Aoi giggles, delighted.]

You've probably got someone else who's wondering where you are, right? We'll definitely play again! [With a grin, she holds a finger out to Floette—she's so tiny that Aoi doesn't want to go poking at her, so she invites a nuzzle instead.] You can come, too!

[gianthobo]

[Floette giggles and pats Aoi's finger with her hand. Sure thing! She likes to play. But she looks over at Eevee and nods, pulling back and waving at Aoi. Time to go!]

[Eevee yips at Aoi and runs in a circle before taking off, Floette trailing behind her.]