Prim Nautical Picnic

[sugarnspite]

PRIM NAUTICAL PICNIC

what's up?

Today, Holland and Valkyrie are hosting a lovely picnic by the lake, themed with anchors, sea shells and motifs of sea creatures. It's all of a romantic, bygone era. Large umbrellas shade the picnickers, who can lounge on pillows as they enjoy their lunch and mocktails.

It has not descended into chaos.

Yet.

visuals!

volunteer slots!

[Volunteer A] tries to step out onto one of the rowboats, but it slips out from underneath them! They're stuck in the splits for a moment before topping into the water.

[Volunteer B] tries their best to get into a rowboat with a cute classmate, but instead ends up stuck on the lake with a freshman distraught because [Volunteer C] won't go to homecoming with them. Any advice on how to get them to say yes? Hitting them in the back of the neck with a spitball didn't work.

[Volunteer D] can't seem to keep these wasps away from their danish! Shoo!

pairings list!

• Holland & Merlin

• Armani & Valkyrie

• Jupiter & Freya

• Audrey & Lionel

Please feel free to play out other boat rides as well!

how this works!

⬥ Although Holland and Val mostly invited their friends, anyone can join in. Val will pretend she's fine with it.

⬥ Snacks were provided by Jupiter, who promised they'd be "like normal."

⬥ There are three mocktails to choose from!

• Salty Dog: honestly just grapefruit juice with a salt/sugar rim and a lime slice.
  
• Royal Regatta: apple juice, elderflower and rose pressé, and mint leaves
  
• Blue Lagoon: non-alcoholic curacao syrup, club soda, lemon juice, simple syrup, crushed ginger, mint

⬥ You can do boat scenes with whomever, don't feel like the pairing list we generated are the only people who can touch the boats!

⬥ Today is partly cloudy, and you might want to bring a light jacket! Themed outfits are encouraged.

⬥ If you monsters start racing boats I'll try to RNG times.

locations!

⬦ The Picnic: Lounge on the blankets and pillows with a little bit to eat!

⬦ The Boats: Enjoy a leisurely romantic rowboat ride, or maybe try to tip over someone else's boat, or race your friends. It's the wild west out on the water.

⬦ OOC - QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS!

Comments

THE PICNIC: Bartender Holland & Boring Lionel

[gold_digger]

Though excited to see Lionel, Holland is clearly less excited at his drink request. Even as she starts to pour water for him into a cup, she's making the tiniest pouting face. "You're sure you don't want something more fun? I can put a lemon in this, at least."

THE PICNIC: Bartender Holland & Boring Lionel

[lionellovelace]

Lionel doesn't usually drink infused beverages, but he will today for Holland. He can tell it's important. "Sure. Lemon sounds fine. But oh, you didn't put any ice in there did you?"

He'd been looking around and not paying close attention.

THE PICNIC: Bartender Holland & Boring Lionel

[gold_digger]

Holland looks more pleased than she probably should about popping a lemon slice in Lionel's water, and she's about to offer it to him when he asks about ice. She raises her wand, gently resting it on the glass, ready to do what's asked of her.

"No, did you want some? Or I can just chill it, too, if you'd prefer."

THE PICNIC: Bartender Holland & Boring Lionel

[lionellovelace]

"No, no ice is perfect." Lionel takes the cup from Holland. "Thank you."

He takes a sip and his face contracts violently. He'd forgotten about the lemon. "Refreshing," he forces out.

THE PICNIC: Bartender Holland & Boring Lionel

[gold_digger]

There's no missing the face Lionel pulls, and Holland unintentionally mirrors the expression. She reaches out with her wand to vanish the lemon slice to give him some relief. He had tried, at least.

"Do you think you're going to ask Val?" she inquires, to guide the conversation. She doesn't want to be nosy and pushy, but... ok, she wants to be nosy and a tiny bit pushy.

THE PICNIC: Bartender Holland & Boring Lionel

[lionellovelace]

Lionel takes a long, procrastinating sip of lemon-free water. He should've known this question was coming. He'd normally deflect such a personal inquiry, but avoiding it feels like it'd give the subject more weight than he feels it deserves. "Yes," Lionel tells Holland before going in on a second large sip.

THE PICNIC: Bartender Holland & Boring Lionel

[gold_digger]

"Oh!" Any disappointment in Holland's expression regarding the lemon is gone. She'd done it!! She's so successful!!

"You're going to have so much fun. And Val's going to look so pretty." She sighs, almost a little wistful, as she starts to mix herself a drink. "The theming is a little unfortunate, but that's fine, you'll both make do."

THE PICNIC: Bartender Holland & Boring Lionel

[lionellovelace]

Holland is talking like this is a done deal, but Lionel's sweaty palms say otherwise. He mumbles something about how he hasn't even asked yet, but it's said quietly and into his cup, so it might go unheard.

"Do you have a costume idea for yourself?" he asks, lowering his drink. Perhaps hearing Holland's will give him an idea for his. Something better than a sports coat and his tie with planets on it. He knows his audience well enough not to admit that's the current leader in the clubhouse.

THE PICNIC: Bartender Holland & Boring Lionel

[gold_digger]

Holland doesn't really hear what Lionel says into his cup, and she's not going to ask. It can't be anything too serious, or he'd look more concerned. And he wouldn't move on to another topic so quickly.

While stirring her drink, she lets out another sigh. "Nyx, I think, Goddess of the Night. That's space-themed. And spooky-ish." Ok, not spooky, but she's never cared that much about that aspect of Halloween anyway. "I'll do some make-up so it's costume-y and not just a nice dress. Do you have any ideas? I bet Val will have tons if you don't."