Not THAT kind of 'hot' celebrity...

[foolishjustice]

Who: Goro Akechi and OPEN
What: Dealing with the changing weather.
When: 4/28-5/1, 5/2, and 5/6
Where: The beach, almost outside and then the common room, the common room and then outside.
Warnings: None expected, but talking to him about his latest network post might bring up topics of murder, neglect, abuse, child assassins, and mental illness.

[4/28-5/1: Down by the beach]

[Goro has been noticeably scarce again since his post about Shido...but this time, it's not because he's sleeping. People who venture to the beach will easily find him in or near the water, wearing a pair of swim trunks and a dark blue shirt, perhaps a size too big and open in the front, with the sleeves cut off. He seems to be enjoying swimming, occasionally coming up onto the sand for something to drink, but not staying long enough to fully dry off.

The observant, or those particularly wondering why he's swimming in a shirt, might notice that his arms are dotted with scars from claws, blades, even an occasional splotchy burn mark.]

[5/2: Almost outside, but nope.]

[It seems Goro was planning to visit the beach again today, since he's wearing the swim trunks and shirt as he heads outside...but those plans immediately vanish when he opens the door. Those near the ground floor exit will get to see him take half a step through the open door, before stopping in his tracks when he actually feels the temperature outside...and proceeding to spin on his heel and march right back inside. Nope. Nope. He's going to go play some video games instead.]

[5/6: Common room, then outside]

[Once the weather levels out, it's time to get back to a bit more normalcy in his routine...and that includes dealing with some of the stuff he's found in Fissures (now dressed in white pants and a black T-shirt, unfortunately with his usual 'HERO' cap and associated jewelry, with the addition of a softly glowing, rainbow bracelet made of dragon eel scales). After bugging Izunia for the bulkiest part of it, he's set up a table and chairs in the common room, in view of the wall used as a projector screen. Next is a dart board, which he hangs on a wall, fifteen darts in three colors stuck into the board in a circle.

After he finishes adding his contributions to the common area, he heads outside...but not to the beach this time. People might have noticed a bright blue bicycle leaning against the outside of the station for the past week and change. Apparently it belongs to Goro, since he can be found riding it through the late afternoon. He's not going anywhere in particular, apparently just breaking it in for some exercise...but at least he's enjoying himself?]

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5/6, common room

[photoshooter]

[It seems, after his talk with Izunia, Prompto's putting himself a little more out there around the station. He's tucked himself into a corner of the couch, going through photos while his baby chocobo dozes beside him, and happens to look up when Goro puts up the dartboard.]

Oh, is that for everybody? Anybody can play?

[foolishjustice]

[He nods, checking the darts to make sure they're still firmly in the board. Don't want them to fall off if someone stomps through here...]

As long as nobody makes me restrict it. But, I hope everyone can at least manage to refrain from throwing darts in ways that might injure somebody.

[photoshooter]

I mean, yeah, that'd be a terrible way to get a fun thing for everybody confiscated. ...And it wouldn't even be a good way to hurt someone.

[He gets up to come look.]

They're not the kind with the safety tips, huh? Guess they'll fly better that way.

[foolishjustice]

I wasn't exactly being picky about what I scavenged from former Fissures, but I've never really cared for the safety versions, anyway. The magnetic ones don't fly quite as well, and the dull tipped ones can bounce off if they hit wrong.

[On closer inspection, the darts come in red, green, and black. There's five each, meaning three people can play five throws before the board needs to be cleared.]

4/29

[matchmakes]

[Well, Goro's not the only one near the water! Although Robin's not actually there to swim or anything. He's in his spare outfit of cargo pants and a sleeveless turtleneck, getting in some training.

... Though that does go out the window when he spots Goro out of the water. He jogs over, lifting a gloved hand in greeting.]

Enjoying yourself?

[Robin's definitely taking note of the scars, suddenly keenly aware his choice of attire shows off some of his own. Well... they're nothing to be ashamed of, at least. Just reminders of the battles he's survived.]

[foolishjustice]

[He waves from where he's floating on his back, looking very comfortable.]

I am. I couldn't really visit the beach much back home...my fans are the sort who would barely give me room to breathe if they saw me dressed like this.

[matchmakes]

... Well, if you don't mind me saying so, I can certainly see why.

[He can't quite help his grin. Goro is very attractive and Robin is definitely not ashamed to admit it.]

But that does sound like it'd be all sorts of trouble.

[After a moment or so, Robin decides he may as well sit down. The Killing Edge in his hand disappears without so much as any fanfare after a moment or two. Looks like someone learned a new trick.]

5/2

[thoroff]

[Wren, too, is off to hit the beach, wearing her own swimsuit, but she pauses when she sees Goro abruptly change course, lifting an eyebrow in slight bewilderment.]

...That bad?

[foolishjustice]

[...You know what? He's going to very deliberately keep his eyes above her shoulders.]

It has to be over thirty degrees out there. It's not worth it.

[thoroff]

[She seems to consider that briefly, then walks out herself. She stands there for a moment before she yanks the coat from her back and — it vanishes? Honestly, fuck that. Then she returns to Goro.]

Okay, I've experienced worse, but that's pretty rough...

[5/2]

[founderinglight]

[Almost immedia after Goro reenters the station, the door slides open again with another blast of hot air. The heat is accompanied by Izunia, who...

...Is in nearly all black as usual, "MY FEET ARE DOWN HERE" teeshirt included. Everything but the scarf, which is at least less "around his neck" than "across his shoulders," but that still doesn't change that he's wearing a black shirt and black skinny jeans with high black boots.

And really, aside from a small sheen of sweat, not looking all that bothered.]

Too warm for you?

[It might be just a tad teasing.]

[foolishjustice]

[Don't mind him staring at you with a look of sheer, disgusted horror. H-how...]

It's never been this hot where I'm from, even in the middle of August.

[founderinglight]

Midsummer in Insomnia is about like this, heatwaves excepted. So I don't find it that terrible at all.

[Him like warm.]

5-2

[letsplayer]

[ Marla wanders in with a large, pale blue jellyfish stuck to her face and wearing an incredibly hipsterish outfit, groaning from heat exhaustion and half expecting to die as she collapses on the couch and peels the jellyfish off. ]

Fuck this.

[foolishjustice]

Agreed.

[Here, sis. He's holding out a bottle of some sort of sports drink.]

[letsplayer]

Ugh, thanks.

[ Yeah, she's gonna get that and start chugging it like her life depends on it. Which it might. ]

I wasn't ready for the wrath of the Daystar.

4 - 30 Nudity technically? But no description of anything

[dragonmouth]

[Well, Tali's certainly not averse to the heat, but that beach sure does look nice. She watches Goro swim for a moment before deciding that she wants to go for a dip, too.

She removes her top and leaves the pile of powder blue silk on the shore, then slowly removes her shoes and pants. She's at least wearing what looks like a pair of boy shorts, thank god.]

[foolishjustice]

[He was diving under the water at the moment Tali started undressing, and surfaces just in time to see her discard the last of her outer layer...and that's the sound of him choking on saltwater as he tries to get his throat clear enough to speak. While his face is bright red.]

I'm fairly certain this isn't a nude beach, miss.

[dragonmouth]

But I'm fairly certain I can't just get my clothes all wet. Besides, I'm not nude.

[ This is true. Her bottom bits and butt are pretty covered. ]

5/2, as he's coming in

[cyclicalconcept]

[Ironically, she's on her way outside.]

Is everything ok?

[Why are you coming inside??]

[foolishjustice]

[He approves of your choice of fruit imagery.]

It's just a little too hot out there for me right now, that's all.

['A little'...he looks like he just tried to walk into an oven.]

[cyclicalconcept]

That bad...I was going to go out. I guess I shouldn't, huh?

[Not that heat really bothers her, but...who knows, gods could get sunburned too.]

Common Room

[makejapangreat]

[Shido has been sparse. He's been spending most of his time down in the library, and little elsewhere. Only infrequently has he been coming to the residential area to scavenge for food. Most of the time when he did, he and Akechi's paths never crossed. That may not be a coincidence. Today, however, does not hold the same.

...if Akechi's goal was to have Shido looking even more pathetic than he was already, he'd certainly achieved it; there are dark bags under his eyes, his brow seems perpetually furrowed and he even looks a little pallid. It is, in fact, rather surprisingly reminiscent of how his mother looked so many years ago, when she worked herself to the bone so much that she had to neglect her health.

He pauses at the sight of Akechi, and squints a little; he seems a bit confused by his attire... but his gaze hardens at the sight of his arms, littered with scars. His gaze slowly draws back away, and he hesitates... he really should just go straight for the kitchen and try to minimize their interactions...]

[foolishjustice]

[If he's confused at a quick glance, how much more perplexed is he when Goro's foot hits the ground as he's setting a chair at the table and the sole of his sneaker lights up?

It's as he's letting go of the chair that he catches sight of Shido, and contempt immediately fills his eyes. But then...he takes in what the man really looks like. It is familiar, calling to mind vague memories of his mother's wane and pale face, renewed by having seen a photograph to remind him of what she looked like. He should be happy, right? ...Maybe it was a mistake, telling him to do things that would remind him of her.]

Feeling a bit under the weather?

[makejapangreat]

[.......... okay. The light-up sneakers are. New.

Ah, shit, he hesitated too long. Though that also gets a confused look; does he actually look that bad...? He might not even be completely here at the moment.

He finally looks away.]

It's nothing I can't handle.