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

[blackblooded]

People would like that, I think.

[amphibian]

Ah, you think so? Then I'll have to get 'em right away! As soon as I'm done swimming today! Hey, what else do you think the pool could use?

[blackblooded]

Um... I don't....

A slide! [Clearly, Ragnarok has interacted with pools before, even if Crona hasn't.]

[amphibian]

No one asked you! [Even if that actually sounds like a really good idea. How many shards would that cost..?]

...But...I guess a slide might be fun.

[blackblooded]

No one asked me 'cause you're both idiots!

[amphibian]

If you're gonna call names, then forget about me spending any of my shards on a slide!

[blackblooded]

Crona can't swim anyway, moron!

[amphibian]

That's what the inner tube's for! Learn to listen!

[blackblooded]

You can't take an inner tube down a slide, idiot!

[amphibian]

W-well, you could if it was wide enough! Or if it was a water slide!

...Oh, hey! [Momentarily distracted from the fact that Ragnarok is terrible by the realization that there is nothing standing between her and a freaking water slide—] I could get a water slide!

[blackblooded]

What's a water slide? [And that's two voices at once. Ragnarok and Crona both want to know what's going on.]

[amphibian]

You don't know what a water slide is?! [She turns her focus to address Crona now, because Crona isn't awful.] So it's a slide, right, and usually a pretty big one, but there's a current of water going down the slide, too! So when you go down the slide, you go super fast, and land right in the pool with a big huge splash!

[blackblooded]

[Crona stares, then nods.]

That... that sounds...

um...

that sounds like a lot of fun.

[amphibian]

A water slide it is! A water slide, an inner tube, pool toys—oh, oh, and I promised to buy Skyla an ability, too... If I don't make a list, I'm gonna forget!

[She starts to swim forward, placing her hands against the edge of the pool to begin to clamber out—and then flops back in the water, floating on her back with a loud sigh.] But I don't wanna get out of the pooooooool...

[blackblooded]

[There's a little smile from Crona. The meister crouches down by the pool, and drags one hand in the water.]

I wouldn't either.

[amphibian]

[Aoi snaps right back to attention, lunging forward to snatch Crona's hand and give it a gentle, encouraging tug.] Aw, c'mon, then you have to come swimming! Heavy skirts never hurt anybody and if you stick to the shallow end you'll totally be fine! C'moooooon!

[blackblooded]

[Crona flinches back like maybe Aoi's about to pull too hard and send the meister tumbling into the water. But then that doesn't happen.]

I... um... [Crona nods, then starts tugging at shoelaces. Shoes off first, then socks. Then Crona sits on the edge of the pool by the shallow end, feet dangling in the water.]

[amphibian]

[With a cheer, Aoi backs up to make room for Crona to hop in. They don't, but feet in is a start!]

C'mon, c'mon! With your feet wet already, you might as well just hop right in, right?!

[blackblooded]

[A deep breath, and Crona pulls off the big black jacket. The meister's got on a pale blue blouse and a bright striped Ura skirt, and when Crona carefully slips into the water with a startled gasp, the skirt billows out around the meister. It's all very dramatic looking.

Crona looks positively frozen. There's a moment where the meister's shocked expression is about to either break into tears or laughter, and Crona chooses a little choked laugh, before hands go up protectively to cover Crona's expression.]

[amphibian]

[Aoi doesn't respond right away, just waits with wide, expectant eyes for Crona to decide on a reaction and give her something to work with. Her expression splits into a bright beam at that tiny laugh, and she giggles, delighted, as she wades towards Crona.]

See! Look at you! A little cold, but it's fine, right? [Lightly, she taps her fingertips to Crona's hands, trying to take their hands without prying them off their face.] Once you get used to it, it's real nice!

[blackblooded]

[Crona's hands come down, and go to Aoi's. Aoi's hands are much much warmer than the water. The meister is smiling (and blushing slightly).]

It's nice!

[amphibian]

It'll be even better when you get to float around in it! [Letting go of Crona's hands, she flops backwards into the water with a mighty splash. When she rises, laughing, she smacks at the water to splash Crona again.]

[blackblooded]

[Crona gasps, then smacks water at Aoi in return.]

[amphibian]

[Oh, it is on now. She's been perfecting her splash technique for years; the splash that results from her swiping her hands through the water in Crona's direction is nothing short of a small wave.]

[blackblooded]

[Crona gasps, jumping back and tripping on those heavy skirts and falling completely backward. Oops, the meister's completely underwater. After a few moments, Crona comes up sputtering.

Then, before there's any chance for Aoi to react, Crona splashes Aoi. The meister has absolutely no skill with splashing but there is an attempt to copy Aoi's movements and get something like a wall of water.]