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There was escape.

Now what?

Welcome to Acken Island!



It’s not a small island, and yet, the small city that is Silvenia Academy takes up most of it. It’s bustling, busy, and full of people. It is also, for now, peaceful.

The lodging Lortel has prepared is far out of the city center, nestled on the coast far from prying, curious eyes. The ocean stretches away just a few dozen feet from the entrance of this spacious seaside mansion. It’s light and airy here, nothing like the home they so briefly knew. It should be plenty of space, and privacy, for everyone, the more-than-human members of the group included.

• Settling In: It would be difficult even for Lortel to procure a 22-bedroom mansion, so there’s only a measly eight bedrooms. You’ll all have to share rooms again. Wander in, get settled, pick out your rooms, and say hello to people you may not have seen in a couple months now! The house also has plenty of rooms to explore, including an enormous kitchen and gorgeously appointed dining room, a great room dominated by a large and cozy fireplace, a small library, a breezy veranda that wraps around the entire house (for great sunrise and sunset views!), a rather austere office (that’s Lortel’s, thank you very much), an entertainment/game room, and more.


• Bonfire Night: On a stretch of sand down on the beach, Lortel has set up (or rather, had someone else set up) a sizable bonfire to enjoy as the sun goes down! There’s blankets and chairs to sit on and snacks to munch. Will you play a song, or tell a scary story? Maybe you’ll build a sandcastle? This beach is your oyster!


• It Never Stays Quiet For Long: Back on campus, there is an explosion. Lortel will seem largely unbothered by this, and tell you not to worry if you ask. It’s probably Ed, she’ll comment, with soft, fond exasperation. This mild mood is lost when what looks like a sea serpent crawls out of the ocean. Something about the explosion must have disturbed it, because it’s not happy. Will you fight? With enough of a group effort, you may be able to drive it back to whence it came…!


• Let’s Cut Loose: Well, after all that’s tidied up, Lortel will proceed as planned: with a party! First, of course, there’s setting up; there’s furniture to move out of the way in the great room, streamers to hang, and food to prepare. Lortel has even arranged for a wardrobe to be available to pick an outfit from. It’s not as fancy as the ball, but she does make sure nice clothes are available for everyone if they so choose to dress up a little. Then it’s time to party! All dolled up after the group’s effort, the great room makes a good impromptu dance floor/party central. Dance, drink (there’s alcoholic and non-alcoholic options! be good, kids), mingle, and be merry.


• Wildcard: Come up with your own prompt to mix and mingle during these precious few days you all have together!
  
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[madderbloom]

reunion

Did you miss me?

[ Anemone arrives to the island with Gulliver in tow, beaming and looking more alive than she had in murder mansion. After escaping the house with a new lease on life, she's gone home and experienced several positive plot developments. Dominic's back with her, she's said goodbye to piloting, and her headaches have lessened considerably. Together, they're figuring out what their next steps are after all the pain and mistakes they've made.

...but first, she deserves a vacation! ]

it's the beach!

[ What it says on the tin! Coming from a planet without seas (or so she had believed until recently. It's a long story), you can bet she's here to enjoy her first hot girl summer.

A. If you're a guy, she's demanding you haul a beach umbrella, folding chairs, and a cooler to the seaside for her. Looks like her pushy habits haven't changed.

B. All that leads to Anemone lounging in the shade with a swimsuit and sunglass on, her hair in a ponytail. She sighs contently, enjoying the feel of the breeze on her skin. ]

Ahh~ This is the life!

another ball

[ Like before, Anemone can be found enthusiastically helping others get prepped for the ball, giving her blunt opinion on outfits, doing hair, and so on! She's a bit lazier when it comes to rearranging furniture and hanging the decorations, preferring to dictate where things go over doing the work. What? She's helping! In between tasks, she'll remark. ]

It's nice to have a ball without murders hanging over us for a change.

BEACH DAY

[treebornekettlegirl]

[Is Anemone enjoying herself right now?

If so, then my deepest apologies. Since--

SPLAAAAASH!

She's getting sprayed in the face with a super soaker, courtesy of]

Couldn't agree with'cha more!~

[Her brother, now sister, wearing a swimsuit of her own.]

laughs

[madderbloom]

[ Here she is, just sipping on an iced drink and enjoying her first beach vacation when a blast of cold water hits her. Anemone shrieks in surprise, startling a dozing Gulliver who scrambles to get away from whatever confrontation is about to go down. Pushing her soaked hair out of her eyes, Anemone glares at the grinning culprit. ]

Ranma! Why, you—!

[ She jumps to her feet, looking around for another supersoaker to reckon with him. ]

Reunion

[monsterdaddy]

'Course I did! C'mere, you.

[Yoojin hops over and--well, he doesn't pick her up and twirl her, but he does give her a nice, big hug. When he steps back, it's just to grin at her.]

Have you grown since I last saw you? When was that, just a few weeks ago?

[madderbloom]

[ Anemone fidgets a bit in his arms, feeling embarrassed. She's not used to Yoojin's kind of easy affection, but she perks up quickly, pleased by the attention. ]

I haven't changed that much.

[ She gives him a skeptical look, tossing her hair back. ]

My head feels clearer, I guess. Like I woke up from a bad dream.

[monsterdaddy]

That's good to hear.

[It really is. She looks so much happier and healthier. His heart is full to overflowing.

Ah, but--]

And hoooowwww's my buddy Gulliver? [Obviously, Yoojin's not going to pick him up and twirl him, either, but he does bend a little and offer him a hand for pets.] I'd never leave you out.

[Back up to Anemone:]

Did you get a chance to put your stuff down and settle in? I'd love to sit down and hear about everything!

[madderbloom]

[ Gulliver will welcome any and all pets, his whole body drooping contently until he's a round furry puddle in Anemone's arms. ]

Not yet! Help me move my stuff and I'll tell you everything. Okay, maybe not everything. It's kinda a long story.

[ Anemone points to her two big duffle bag of things. Her man isn't here to haul them around for her, but if she can wrangle someone else into it, she will. She heard there was going to be a beach trip and a dance, so of course she had to pack proper clothes for each occasion. ]

[monsterdaddy]

Uh.

[On the one hand, he just got out of the hospital.

On the other hand, he doesn't want anyone here to know that. He's fine, anyway, it was basically just fatigue. So!]

Yeah, okay! I can grab one of these. [And there he goes, picking it up and pulling the strap over his shoulder. See? Easy.] Where're you staying, with Ranma?

[madderbloom]

[ Unfortunately, Anemone doesn't notice anything off and just assumes Yoojin has been chilling with his monster pals. :( Satisfied, she hefts the second bag and takes off to look for an unoccupied room. ]

Why would I be staying with Ranma? Can't I have my own room?

[ She makes a face. First of all, if she's happy to see Ranma she would never admit it out loud, and second of all, she still prefers the comfort of her own space. She's struck by a sense of deja vu though... It's like they've been over this rooming dilemma before. ]

I mean, if I had to share, it's not the end of the world...

[monsterdaddy]

Kiddo, it's a big house, but it's not a twenty-two bedroom house. For everyone to have their own rooms, we'd need, like, a castle.

[Yoojin follows after her, but then nods at one of the doors.]

Here, why don't you take the room next to me and Leona? Not that we'll probably sleep there much...

[richesse]

settling in.

[ Lortel will be bustling about basically making sure everything is perfect. She’s a little fussy that way. But for each new arrival as they get in she’ll (try to) stop and greet them—you know, if you can pull her attention away from masterminding organizing. Maybe you want to grab her so she actually stops for a sec…? ]

beach.

[ now that things have calmed down from all the arrivals, Lortel is relaxing at least a little. She’s even wearing soft beach wear and looks ... relaxed, for once!

She'll actually brave the water (up to her knees, that is) eventually or if encouraged, wearing a cute bikini she had on under that dress. She doesn't seem super keen to get wet... maybe you should change that? Even though, once she's in the water, she'll give you a look and say, very sweetly: ]

You better not splash me.

bonfire night.

[ A day in the surf and sun has tired her out, so she's back in her beach dress and curled up by the fire, her still-drying hair tumbling loose down her shoulders.

If you are most people, she'll smile and ask: ]

Having a good time, I hope?

[ If, on the other hand, your name is Aqua Hoshino, she'll just happily barnacle to your side without asking, utterly content. ]

bonfire night

[madderbloom]

Yeah...it was nice. Too sunny, though. Ugh.

[ Beaches are supposed to be, Anemone. She joins Lortel by the bonfire, also worn from the day and her skin red and sunburnt because she neglected to put on sunscreen. She's not an outdoors girl, having spent most of her time being carted around in airships, and novice beach-goer that she is, who knew sun protection was necessary?

But don't let her grumbling fool you. Anenmone had looked genuinely happy to see everyone and was as enthusiastic as a child when she first felt the waves lapping at her feet. ]

[inlocked]

( reunion )

[ She shows up, of course, with Leon, Luis, and Eui, all three of whom she's been with since they all left the house. There's been a pretty marked change in her: she seems happy, at ease, well fed and well rested. Turns out escaping a hell house and traumatic upbringing does wonders for the soul!

Far from her old reticence when it came to mingling, she seems happy to see folks. ]

Hey, long time no see. How've you been?

( beach )

[ She shows up in a tshirt and board shorts because fuck you, that's why. She sits on the beach, squinting in the sun, and turns down most offers to get in the water. If pressed, she'll eventually admit, embarrassed and a little sulky: ]

I, uh ... I don't know how to swim, so ... just go ahead, it's fine.

( sea serpent )

Oh, absolutely fuck that.

[ She doesn't even try to join in. She does not fucking want to. She just chills on the veranda and watches. Should you join her, she will offer up her bowl of snacks. ]

Wanna watch?

( party )

[ Since she never made it to the last party ...

... she's determined to come to this one. And does!

For this she actually digs into the wardrobe, and eventually emerges in a simple, but still pretty, dress. Her hair is even done nicely (courtesy of Eui).

That said, she still doesn't know what to ... DO ... at a party, really. Unless she's with Eui, she's probably hanging awkwardly near a wall trying to look less uncomfortable than she feels. If you come over to say hi she'll at least try a smile and say: ]

So... uh... nice party, huh?

[ ... visibly winces, cringing at herself. ]

sea serpent

[madderbloom]

[ Oh yeah, hell no. Anemone hangs back with Pratibha to watch the commotion, leaving the others to it. She adjusts her sunglasses, sips her drink, and takes a chip from the bowl offered to her. ]

Oh dear. That poor serpent.

[ She's calling it. The creature will soon be bullied back into the ocean. ]

[monsterdaddy]

A. Shit, Let's Be Santa

[In contrast to other former Houseguests who are happier and healthier than ever, Yoojin seems to have lost some weight over the last couple months. He's not quite as bouncy as he was, either. Still, he's in high spirits as he pokes his head out the door of whatever room he's staying at and waves over whomever he sees.]

Hey! I brought department store gift sets for everyone. Which kind do you want?

[There are fancy box sets of expensive fruit, meat, other snacks, alcohol, Korean beauty products... and also what look like potions and weapons.

Department stores sure are different, these days.]

B. Beach (+ BABY BOY)

[Though he has no intention of getting in the water--he's not a very strong swimmer--Yoojin's still dressed in swim trunks and a loud Hawaiian shirt. He reclines comfortably on a lounge chair, sipping a glass of fruit juice, content just to watch the waves. And the people around.

Eventually, though, his gaze grows thoughtful. He says, seemingly to himself:]

Hey, Changeling. Are you all right waking up for a second? It's not urgent, I just think you should come out for a bit.

Mnnh... okay, Dad. What is it?

[A small child with pinkish-silver hair suddenly appears, curled up on the lounger beneath Yoojin's arm. He has rounded horns and iridescent fairy wings, which flutter as he yawns.

Yoojin pauses, then carefully pets the boy's head.]

I wanted to give you the chance to say hello, or at least to see these friends of mine. I mean, in a way... you've kind of already met them.

[Changeling's golden eyes sweep over the beach, but he seems reluctant to leave Yoojin's side. Or maybe he's just shy. Anyway, here's a new face for everyone, even those who've visited Yoojin in Seoul.]

C. Wildcard

[You know I'm down for whatever.]