Hot Damn

[lifemods]

The WRO is well aware that people are not happy with the current state of things, but unfortunately it's going to take them longer to get the power lines back up than they expected.

One of the members comes up with a WRO-funded vacation to Costa del Sol. Not only do they still have power, but they have a beach. Everybody loves the beach, and the ones who don't sure love AC. It'll be a gesture of goodwill and an apology for taking so long to make city life bearable again.

So everyone, hop on the free Air Taxi and come to Costa del Sol! Hotel rooms are free for periods of three days at a time, swimsuits are on sale, and they have AC. Really, do you need any other reason?

[[This is a catch-all for anyone who wants to hit up Costa del Sol! You're not obligated to take the WRO's trip, of course, and if you want to make your own log in del Sol you're more than welcome to do so.]

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For Sheena!

[glorifiedtrash]

[It's hot. Zelos is in town. That town being Costa del Sol. And he has badgered Sheena into going to the beach with him to cool off. COMPLETELY NOT FOR ULTERIOR REASONS. AT ALL. MOST CERTAINLY NOT HER TASTE IN SWIM SUITS.

Anyway natural as can be he is in a speedo and sunglasses, bling slightly less blinged due to his impoverished status in the world, but. Attempts were made even if he had to settle for surfer chic... Holding up his hand to lecherously view the beach of scantily clad hunnies, he is the most subtle.]

Heheheh... What a view ♥.

[ninjainviolet]

[ Most--if not all--of Edge is in town, anyway, so these two being in the beachside town really isn't that surprising. Nor is Sheena finally giving in to coming to the beach with Zelos just to get him to stop asking her.

Like him, she has limited funds, but had somehow managed to find a decent-looking bikini for a good price.

Beside him, Sheena slowly turns her head at his comment and crossing her arms, glares at him through the tinted lenses of her own sunglasses. ]

Really? That's what you're gonna do? You badgered me to come down here for that? [ She huffs. ] You could have come down here yourself to do that!

[glorifiedtrash]

Hey now, hey now! Don't be jealous! I've got room in my arms for you too~.

[So saying slinging an arm over her shoulder! His hand might just land all cushy-like on her boob. The most subtle.]

Never underestimate the great Zelos Wilder. So where should we set up shop, hmm?

[They've got a beach towel to throw down somewhere.]

[ninjainviolet]

I am not jealous!

[ And she freezes when his arm goes around her shoulder, but hits her boiling point within a second when his hand lands. ]

Oh, I don't know. Let me just take a look.

[ And on "look" she jabs her elbow into his stomach.

She's even more subtle. ]

[glorifiedtrash]

HGK--!

[Excuse him while he immediately bends over. UGH....]

Are you sure you weren't an ogre in a former life?!

[HIS INSIDES... Clutches weakly at her bikini strings............ He's just asking to die now.]

[ninjainviolet]

[ Well, that had been the plan, although his response leaves her still glaring at him. ]

EXCUUUSE ME? An ogre?

[ Before she can continue, her strings are in danger, and she freezes. ]

Zelos. [ Her tone is dangerous. ] Don't. You. Dare.

[ Yeah, there's a fist ready to move, Zelos. ]

[godofrain]

[The Ocean. For as long as Nagato knew, he had never stepped close to it. Of course, the great lake of Ame could pass for a small sea, but the real ocean, with its waves and his strong wind, that was something new.]

[And something he would keep well away from, especially since he swam with the grace of an anvil. So here he stood, a few feet away from the water proper, covered head to toe by clothes because if he didn't he would instantly turn redder than his hair. The ninja looked remarkably like one of those long legged birds, all gangly and everything, looking attentively at the wave.]

[And he is not moving from here, leaning against his cane and silently watching the horizon.]

[notachocobo]

[It was hard not to notice the oddly dressed man. He stood out a bit amongst the other beach goers and had gained quite a bit of attention from them in the process--though it was hard not to become the subject of gossip in this place.

Cloud's steps slowed as he came closer to the other, having been wandering the beach in search of his adopted son, a towel resting around his neck, hair dripping from his latest bout in the water.

It was too hot to resist the call of the water even for him.]

..You alright?

[godofrain]

Uh?

[Nagato's head whipped toward the unexpected voice, the ninja almost tripping on his own feet in surprise. Of course he had known people had been watching him but they stayed well away and the ninja was happy to leave it that way.]

Ah, my- my apologies, you surprised me. And I am fine, thank you. [Still a little bit nauseous after the whole mako poisoning thing, but he was out of the hospital and it was all that mattered.] May I help you with something?

[notachocobo]

[Cloud started to move forward when the other started to trip but he held himself back as he realized the other wasn't about to hit the ground, hand slowly dropping back to his side.]

Everyone was staring. I wanted to make sure they hadn't done anything.

[Because this person is obviously a streamer--the clothes should have been a dead give away but..well...

Cloud's friends with Vincent who is constantly covered in multiple layers.]

[godofrain]

Ah, no. Nobody even came close. Your concern is appreciated, though.

[Was it because of his eyes? Because he was a Streamer? Because people just plain thought he was weird? But nobody had dared to come and talk to him, which was just fine by Nagato's standard.]

[And it wasn't multiple layer! It was just one... covering everything! Except for the neck, now a bright red color.]

I have, hm- I have never seen the sea before. [Nagato didn't exactly know where the need to justify himself came from, but he explained all the same.] I wouldn't have thought it was so big...

[shimmer_on]

Sun, sand and bikinis. This was what Sunset was waiting for.

With the heat grown stifling in Edge, she had hopped on the first trip to Costa and found a bright orange bikini with racing stripes.

Currently, she was egging people on into a game of volleyball.

[thiefmaster]

Well, it being a beach he had expecting to run into hot people. He stood back from Sunset at first though, admiring the view. He wasn't wearing anything special himself, just his normal outfit.

Arms go about his chest as he watches her pull people into a strange sport?

"What is that?" he unfolds an arm, gesturing towards the sport.

[shimmer_on]

"It's called volleyball," said Sunset, holding up a ball. "You're supposed to hit the ball over the net without the ball hitting the sand, and do it in less than three bumps, which are bounces done with the hands."

"If you manage to make it hit the ground on your opponent's side, you score a point."

[thiefmaster]

"Huh," he supposed that the Festival of the Hunt was a sport, but that was nothing compared to this.

"That's it? How many people do you got?"

[shimmer_on]

"A couple of people so far, just locals," said Sunset. "But anyone is invited in. If you want to give it a go."

And she offered the ball to Zidane. "I'm Sunset."

[nanaimo_bar]

Nanamo was used to the heat, though the tropical mix did kind of put a damper on her spirits. It was a far change from the heat of Thanalan, but more than anything, she was also not pointedly sweating. No one could see her overheat like some overswaddled babe.

As it such, she had donned sunglasses, looking a little overdressed for the beach but perfectly comfortable under a shaded umbrella. Yes, this was perfect.

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie's arms stretch over head while a smile tugs at her lips. It isn't possible for her to hide her excitement about the beach. Everyone deserves a break, vacation or what have you and the beach is one of the best places to go.

She's wearing a bright green bathing suit that shows off the full length of her stomach. The straps of her top wrap around her neck and tie in the back. She doesn't have anything with her that might be considered beach related besides her bathing suit but Yuffie's been known to improvise.

She turns towards anyone nearby with a sweet smile.]

Want to buy a cute girl something to drink?

[Otherwise she'll be laying on the beach watching those around her and heavily contemplating jumping in the water and acting like she was five again.]

[backwatertrooper]

[At the question, Cloud freezes, startled and feeling awkward. Turning around, he doesn't recognise her at all (not surprising), but can't figure why she'd ask in that case...

Aside from maybe that he's holding a drink himself, since it was getting kind of hot. Still... he finally remembers to shake his head, and then, frowning, adds;]

Not really, no...

[Cloud Strife, don't be rude!]

[thegreatninja]

[He might not remember her but she definitely knows him. Her lips stretches into a thin line and her arms cross over her chest.]

That's not anyway to treat anyone Cloud.

[Does he look younger?]

[backwatertrooper]

[He definitely looks younger. And takes half a step back, looking wary for a moment when she uses his name. How does she---

Wait. Of course.]

Sorry. [A sigh, and he rolls his eyes.] But I don't have that much gil on me. And, um...

[Glancing away and then back at her, Cloud's frowning again. How to... say this?]

... you know the Streamers? I'm not... from here.

[Well, technically he is, but also he isn't.]

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie's expressions falls. First of all, Cloud apologized.... that just doesn't happen. Second, he doesn't have gil because she's totally already swiped what he had in his pockets. It's just a joke, she'd give it back. Third, he's a streamer...

She exhales a slow breath trying not to look like he deflated her mood to much.]

Awww man, you're like baby Cloud aren't you? That's no fair! You haven't even met me yet, how can we have fun?

[Yuffie turns towards him with a grin.]

I know! I'm The White Rose of Wutai! Nice to meet you Cloud.

[lookingforhead]

On the way to the beach and even around the resort area, an odd newcomer may have been noticed by some of the beachgoers. The woman had been keeping to herself, dressed in jeans and a black shirt and leather jacket. But most odd was the black cloth hood that was kept up and hiding her face. It seemed to be doing a good job of it too, not betraying any details of her face and only hints of a soft green glow inside.

Today found her sitting at one of the cafes at the edge of the sand. An undrunk cup of coffee sat on the table next to her phone, quickly cooling. The woman seemed distracted by something, wiggling her fingers in the air in front of her as green wisps danced over and around them.

[thiefmaster]

Zidane had been wandering aimlessly around the beach, until he ran into Sunset, after he was finished there he'd taken back to walking around. He does stumble on the hooded woman, head tilting at her as he walks towards her slowly.

This was familiar from afar, back when he'd met Dagger, she had been in a hood. He quietly moves to take a seat by her, not wanting to distract her from whatever she was doing. Really, he wanted to relax for a bit.

[lookingforhead]

She didn't look like she was doing much of anything. Her attention seemed to be drifting back and forth between her phone and the other people frolicking on the beach. Her fingers danced on the phone's surface and every now and then there was a small twitch, like something wasn't happening like she wanted it to.

Finally though, she took notice of her little watcher and shifted in her seat. Her face still wasn't visible under the hood and there was just...something about it that seemed off somehow. She canted her head to the side, her shoulders shrugging as if to ask if he wanted something.