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[bearshermark]

Okay but what if beach party


edit: like at sundown, bonfire style
edit 2: rockaway beach
edit 3: may 31st? weather permitting

Comments

[hardtoignore]

My lily-white butt is too delicate for hours in the sun.

[bearshermark]

Well, I'm thinking more of a night-time bonfire type deal myself. What do you think?

[hardtoignore]

Ooooh! That actually sounds really nice! I'd absolutely be up for that!

Cheddar would probably like playing in the sand, too.

[bearshermark]

Cool! Yeah we could bring like hot dogs and marshmallows and stuff. Give Cheddar more people to get attention from.

[hardtoignore]

Oooh, smores! Let's do smores!

[bearshermark]

For sure! Rockaway Beach maybe?

[hardtoignore]

Anyone is fine with me. I actually haven't been to the beach like... ever.

[bearshermark]

Oh my god please tell me you aren't serious. Literally ever?

[hardtoignore]

I think the last time I went was when I was nine. Short Sands Beach in Maine.

Jeez, now I want salt water taffy.

[temptationaccomplished]

Oh, to be young.
This sounds absolutely delightful. I hope you all have fun. Are you celebrating your graduation?

[bearshermark]

No, not really. I just feel like we should all meet up and have a good time together. That would include you.

[bearshermark]

phew almost had to do something drastic. But yeah, it'd be fun if we got some of the Different together, I think.

[hardtoignore]

Oh jeez, what sort of drastic were you thinking before?

Tell me about it! It would definitely be better than having to see each other at counseling.

[bearshermark]

That I'd have to drag you there asap and show you. But you're saved.

And yeah, I'm sure it would be a lot more fun than the support group thing.

[hardtoignore]

Well, not that I would mind a little distraction. We could take Cheddar for a walk, but I guess if you don't want to...

[bearshermark]

Well hey, if you want to go, we could scope out a good spot.

[scotch_egg]

[oh, this kid again. Alec feels kind of bad about it really now that he's had some sleep and no longer actively feels like he's dying. It's not the kid's fault he's brainwashed after all. It's the bureau. Alec shouldn't take his frustration out on him.]

Hope you have a good time.

{a beat and then]

Sorry about before.

[bearshermark]

[Elliott takes awhile to respond, not quite sure what to make of it- and checks to be sure he's not mixing Alec up with anyone else]

It'd be for all of us, if you wanted.

[scotch_egg]

[he makes a face]

I don't like beaches. Too much sand. It gets everywhere and then you trod it all over the carpet-- and everyone underestimates the ocean. It's a bloody deathtrap. Currents and riptides and jellyfish and God knows what else. You don't even want to know how polluted it is, especially around the city. Why would you want that water next to your skin? All that in and out of the water makes me ill to look at it.



[which is to say]

No, thanks.

[hardtoignore]

Twist my arm about it, why don't ya?

Want to go tomorrow?

[bearshermark]

[No, definitely the right person, which begs the question:]

What do you like?

[bearshermark]

You doing anything right now?

[scotch_egg]

[that was a loaded question. And one he really didn't have an answer for. Or at least not an answer he wanted to expand on or have a painfully contrived polite conversation where the kid had to pretend to have a modicum of interest. Better really to make it simple]

Nothing.

[bearshermark]

[He's not sure what he expected, but he still manages to be disappointed. Elliott doesn't believe him for a second of course, but they'd just end up arguing again and it would be nice if he could think that maybe they could still stand on neutral ground if he doesn't push his luck too far]

Okay.

[hardtoignore]

[It's a few minutes before Clarence responds.]

Sorry! Wanted to make sure Phil knew I wasn't going to be back for dinner. Where should I meet you?