Goodbye Summer Bash!

[Circe]

The loud engine previewed the loudly dressed arrival of Circe. A large brimmed straw hat with a guady band around the crown. How gaudy was it? It color band was a match for the long Hawaiaan shirt she had worn over her swimsuit. The metal made for a good contrast with the red fabric.


Circe hadn't arrive without party flavors. No, that wasn't wrong, she meant it exactly like that. Trays stacked with small fruit tart cups, cannoli, and just for a friend of her was the Pisang Goreng. AKA fried bananas covered in powdered sugar. She was sure that'd be a hit with at least one of the Springs.


"Sera! Trouble has arrived! Where do I put the snacks?!" And there was that Summer diplomacy. Though she does pause to look at Anatole. "Snitk Anataole. Sharp dressed my man," she cheers for him as she takes in what everyone else is wearing, "Sorry, I didn't bring any Thai food ta go along with being suited up. If ya don't want it wet, just find a nice chair. You'll be tux-seat-o'd in nicely."


Sonja was bouncy as expected and Vincent was prepared for the aquatic battlefield. Seraphina of course rocked the attire much better than she could. "And before anybody decides ta get wet and wild with me," she hefts up the stacked trays, light catching on the plastic covers, "Snacks outta way first, yes?"

[Anatole]

Anatole finishes unpacking his drinks.

"Ah! So you were behind this little affair? Good good! Funderland has its place and all, but I feel we are outgrowing it sometimes. This is a welcome change."

He looked around as the pull errupts in splashes and laughter.

"Bah! I am too old to dancing around in shorts. I'll find a quiet spot to relax. Maybe I will take you up on one of those games, if the offer is still there"

He cast another look over the event as Crice arrived. The Wizened gave welcoming gesture, raising a hand but not waving.

[Vincent Black]

Vincent shrugs, "I think you are only as old as you let yourself feel, and having fun should not depend on your dress. If you feel comfortable and able to have fun, then it is all good. And I would definitely be up for a game, it would give us a chance to get to know each other."

Vincent looks to see who Anatole is waving at and sees the beautiful Circe carrying a load of food. He steps out of the way to let her place her wares on the table when a grin appears as she talks about getting wet. As soon as she places the food down he picks her up and runs into the pool with her in his arms as he screams "Bonzai!!!".

Circe if you want me to roll for the grab and run I can do so.

[Sonnie Wu]

"Ahoy, Cap'n Circe! C'mon in! The waters be fine! Arrr!" Why the pirate accent? Who knows. Sonnie just laughed as she paddled around the pool. "Also, you be putting the string in string bikini!"

The laughter only increased as Vincent tried to grab the Summer Queen for what was presumably a dunking.

Fugly, meanwhile, was busy sniffing at the food, which was out of his reach. He huffed in annoyance. Short dog problems.

[Seraphina]

It was hard to miss Circe in that bikini with that Hawaiaan shirt, but the elf wore it well!
“Circe!” a wet, translucent hand held up, “Glad you could make it! And damn, now I want Thai food!” laughing, “We are getting Thai later.” It was a heads up, no room of debate. “Love that bathing suit!”

Nodding, “I’d rather not have snacks in the pool, but, well, accidents happen.” Shrugging, the pool guy could take care of it.

“I personally love pool parties or any party outside of Funderland.” But she had been limited before, though she wasn’t going to bring that up. This was a fun day, and her own depression wasn’t going to ruin it!

“Could also put your feet in if you wanted. Or not,” another shrug, “whatever works for you, as long as you are relaxing and having fun!” swimming wasn’t for everyone.

Pointing to Vincent, “And what he said.” Cause you are never too old for fun. “Oh, I also have cards if anyone would prefer those.” Sometimes cards were more people’s speed.

Sapphires widen as she hears the shout and Vincent going for Circe! Would he make it to the pool, or would the Summer wiggle out?! Or did she want to wiggle out? The Nix joined Sonnie in laughing, curious to see how it would play out!

“Wait, are we pirates today?” she asks, while keeping an eye on the Vincent carrying Circe ordeal.

[Circe]

"No apologies Sera," she laughs loudly.


"Yer awesome outweights the old Anatole," she cheerfully assures him. Circe finds the place for the food and leaves it there. Along with some other little bag. She smirks at Sonja's comment, "Positive way ta string myself up, oh ho haaaa!"


Vincent is known to her, so no reflexive response, which makes for fun instead of gun.


After getting her head back above the water, Circe turns to Vincent with a flat look. "Yer lucky fer two things. First, I didn't have my phone no me. Second, I'm smarter than my reflexes."


She'd have been quite irked if she'd ended up having to clean chlorine out of her Colt. Or get a new phone.


"Unlucky though. Still Summer!" Circe will then jump up to try to dunk Vincent, using gravity.


"Nah," she yells at Seraphina, "Ayyye didn't bring the right coat. Sonja is just eager fer Talk Like a Pirate Day. Ya know Sonnie, ya arrr impatient, oh ho ho ho! While I"m above the waves, what's on the grill Sera?"

Vincent feel free to roll to resist the grapple if you want. Circe isn't really trying hard.

[Anatole]

Anatole inclines his head slightly and gifts Vincent with a grandfatherly smile.

"Of course. I'd like that... Sometime..."

The wizened deftly stepped to one side as the Crimson Queen bustled through. His eyes alighted on the extra food... more food. In doing so, he lost his que to continue his conversation with the Flamesiren, who had absconded, bearing the mighty Summer Queen - and had jumped straight into the pool.

Water splashed.

Anatole scrambled, this time, out of the splash range. Then he applied himself to piling up a plate. Alcoholic beverage in hand, the overdressed Ashen Courtier smartly claimed a seat and watched the hijinks.

[Vincent Black]

Vincent comes out of the water laughing just to be pushed back under again. He knew it was risky, but it is all in good fun. Coming out of the water, "Yeah but it was a lot of fun wasn't it, plus this water is nice and cooling." Vincent then realizes when he dove in he lost his glasses, so he dives back down to get them. Coming back out wearing his glasses, Vincent decides to splash the three ladies in the pool with him.

[Sonnie Wu]

"Aye, Talk Like a Pirate Day! That's it!" the Monkey Beast nodded happily as she floated by the poolside, arms perched on the edge. "What day was that, again, uh, matey?"

She laughed as Circe and Vincent went into the water, and proceeded to wrestle. She raised a shielding hand before her face as the splashing got her, but she took it all in humorous spirits.

Turning her attention to Anatole, Sonnie raised a curious eyebrow. "Not interested in swimming, Gramps?"

[Seraphina]

The Nix laughed watching Circe go in with Vincent! Then going in for the counter attack!
“Whooo!” she cheers, “Get ‘em Circe!” of course she would cheer her friend on.

“No coat needed to be pirates! We’re pirates on break, taking a much-needed relaxing pool day!” trying to match the accent, but not doing it very well, but at least trying.

Swimming over to the edge, she pulls herself out and grabs a towel, “We have pretty much everything. Nothing exotic or anything, but any meat one would want on a grill.” Peeking in a cooler and pulling out a water, “I can get the grill started if we’re wanting to eat.” Or she could just get the grilling done and people could eat when they wanted.

Water finished; she fishes out a beer next. It had become something she had been enjoying lately. A cold beer sitting near the pool in the evening.

As Sonnie talked to Anatole, Sera found something for Fugly to munch on while she got the grill going. Chuckling at her comments, she looks to Anatole, “I just might have a super soaker if you’d like to spray her in the face from the safety of your chair.” She offers with a wink.