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August Mingle Log

Who: Everyone
What: The open August log.
When: The month of August.
Where: All over.
Notes: Fireflies.

August Open Log

innnnnnnn summer

So, someone seems to have gotten the idea that summer has kicked into high gear. Or at least it would if there were seasons here other than the artificial ones. So the party this month definitely has a large summer bent to it! Instead of the main party being held in the merchant dome, which has another purpose right now, the party is being held in the Rec dome. More than that, it’s being held around the swimming area. The swimming area consists of three pools and smaller communal bathing areas. The large pool is Olympic sized, and is a sparkling blue. It’s fresh water, and probably clean enough to drink. I still wouldn’t drink it. The second pool is slightly smaller and more kidney shaped with a gradual sand mound at one end of it. This pool is salt water and looks a bit more like a beach than a pool.For those who are missing the actual sea, the pool is a wave one, the highest wave cresting at about four feet. The third pool is a kiddie pool, complete with a splash pad, that’s running. Buckets drop, it’s got one of those mushroom things, and sprinkler jets.

Set up between the pools is a brightly colored tent, and there’s massive grills going behind it. These are definitely the sort of grills that one uses to feed the sort of crowds that would be at old timey Church socials. Every sort of meat is being grilled or smoked on them that you can imagine, right down to an entire suckling pig on one end. Veggies and corn and potatoes in foil are at various stations, and locals are pleased to hand you some of whatever you want before directing you to the cold salads stations or to the long picnic tables covered in red and white checked tablecloths.

On a different long table is beverages of every sort: wine, beer, sangria, sweet tea, lemonade from ice-cold carafes. They’re being served in red solo cups, going along with the theme of this being a picnic. Strangely enough, there doesn’t seem to be any desserts anywhere. You’re gonna need to go elsewhere for that!

For those who didn’t bring a bathing suit or a towel (or a cover up if you’re feeling modest) they will be provided in the changing rooms along with flip-flops. The changing rooms also have volleyballs for the volleyball net, and an assortment of sand toys and beach balls for people to play with. There’s also various local bands playing music, and a temporary dance floor for people to jam on.

Additionally, the baths are still present! There’s a large bamboo building near it, and inside are various sets of hot and cool pools, sauna and steam pools, a masseuse and other spa treatments and the like. There are three options for these times. 1.Strictly bathing suits, 2, strictly mixed nudity/ bathing suits and 3. Strictly separated nudity. No one below the age of eighteen is getting naked in the baths, sorry kids.

ten million fireflies, i'm weird cause i hate goodbyes.

Someone, somewhere during the movie night said that they missed nature, so the Sphere has provided. As the “sun” in the rec dome starts to “set” people will notice something odd. Small, fluorescent bugs appear seemingly out of nowhere. It’s just one or two at first, but then they almost seem to fill the sky, creating an internal galaxy. The bugs are entirely harmless, and will land eagerly almost in cupped hands, and form crowns in people’s hair. They’re listless and practically tame, but will only be here for the night, so enjoy them before they disappear in the morning.

oh so the cake is not in fact a lie

Several weeks ago now, Carol and Alex got started talking about desserts and baking. Alex, being candian mentioned that the one thing other than coffee that she can cook is Nanaimo bars which are a no bake dessert. Carol ran with the idea and the two of them went to Max with the idea of having a no bake no sale. So, they opened it up and main street too is set with those red and white table cloths and picnic tables, and are strewn with lights and there are many many no bake desserts set out. Basically anything you can imagine is there, from Alex’s Nanaimo bars and Carol’s Chocolate drop cookies, to any varieties of cheesecake, mousse, tiramisu, pudding, rice krispy squares and so on. There’s also more beverages of every variety here in those red solo cups.

For those more health-conscious there’s also a variety of fruits and cheeses around. There’s also more music and a variety of card games. Of course betting is surely optional but no one’s really looking all that hard are they?

exploration: teeth and bones. (yes again)

After what had happened, there really is no putting back the seals on the doors to the places that were opened up, even though the council has tried with some of them. There are some doors that are deemed too dangerous to let anyone go inside of (lava and ghosts are not good things to let loose inside the Sphere, no matter how fun it would be at the time) but the door in the infirmary (in the morgue) needs to be open for practical purposes. Which may not be great for people who work in the infirmary, but there it is.

Once people drop through a hatched hole in the floor of the morgue, there’s tunnels extended out for several hundred yards, into the dark. If you have a flashlight, it’s clear to see that here and there the walls are etched with Latin, carved into the stone of the tunnels themselves in what looks more than a little bit like scratches rather than anything that resembles tool marks. The words are repeated at first, over and over: ”cave veniunt!" And "ossa et dentibus illius ruminandum!" Along with the repeated: “cave.”

The skeletons inside are supposed to have been all taken care of, but you can’t help the uneasy feeling that moves down your neck in the darkness, or the way that you can swear you can hear more than a little bit of a hiss of bone. There are things discarded here on the floor of the hallway, gathering more value with the deeper that you go, but is it worth being down here in the dark with the dead for that?

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Enis inhaled and then exhaled, closing her eyes just as they flashed away. This wasn't the first time he'd carried her like this and it was easier this time. She smiled a little, feeling a jolt of pride at her control.

"I couldn't agree more." She knew nothing about dancing but Enis loved music. She tried to let the beat fill her, like when she was mixing her own songs but her movements were lighter than his. Her hips swayed in an alluring back and forth while her arms lifted subtle at her sides. Her wrists and fingers moved to the music but Enis didn't realize she was doing it until a few seconds after the gestures began.

The music was moving her and it at least wasn't super awkward.

She's definitely a better dancer than he is, and Tommy is pleased just to keep moving. Clearly he is the sort of guy who doesn't care about form, and just cares about the way his body gets to move. But when he sees her, he grins.

"You've got moves. Should take you dancing more."

Enis shook her head and gave him a playful little eye-roll.

"I don't think I can say no to you any more." She managed to sound both annoyed and not, at the same time.

Well it's definitely hard to say no to someone so talented and charming. But Tommy just laughs and winks and raises a curious eyebrow as he mimes putting his hands on her hips. A quiet question.

Let's see if you can say no, Enis. Or more correctly, if you want to.

Enis's gaze dropped to his hands as he moved. She reached forward, stepping closer to him at the same time, and placed both of his hands on her hips. Her palms rested briefly against the top of his hands before slowly trailing up his forearm to gently cup her hands behind his neck.

It took her less than a fraction of a second to make her decision, relying more on instinct than logical thought.

With a computer chip lodged in her head, it was sometimes better to not think and let her body do what it wanted without the complications.

Well well well. That's definitely a good indication, and Tommy doesn't mind holding her close as he dances.

"You've got all the right moves, Enis. Don't know how I'm going to ever take my eyes off of you."

Enis feigned a thoughtful expression before finally meeting his gaze again. "You haven't seen all of my moves yet. Maybe you will. If you're lucky."

The song changed and Enis miss stepped while trying to alter the rhythm of her hips, tripping her gently into Tommy.

"Not... that move." Whoops.

Now that? That was totally flirting. Felt like flirting. And with it Tommy feels like flirting is actively on the table now. Good to know, because that means he doesn't have to hold back unless told.

He's quick to catch Enis, his hands strong at her hips to hold her up. Gotta love that super speed for reaction time, and the strength for being able to keep her standing. Oh and that smile.

"I don't know. I like any move that gets you closer to me."

It was definitely flirting. Not that Enis was any good at it but she was doing a lot of new stuff today. Why not give this a try too?

"Then I'll have to trip again." She didn't trip again but she stayed close to him, moving slowly to the beat of the music. It was easier to move with him when they were standing close like this and it was nice.

"I like this kind of dance."

Oh yeah, he’s got all the game. Clearly.

“It’s definitely my second favorite kind of dance,” Tommy agrees, mischief twinkling in his eyes as he moves in time with Enis, hands on her hips to keep her close. And if the next words are whispered in her ear, it’s entirely just because of how close they are. No ulterior motives.

“I’ll have to teach you the other sort some day.”

She felt her lip twitch into a smirk at the whisper. "I think I know that dance." Her tone was softer and teasing. Enis might suck at a lot of things but she knew when she was being flirted with.

"What about today? You still have a lot to teach me, don't you?"

Oh boy there is a lot of ways that question can be taken as. The whole 'What about Today?'

But nope, not going into the suggestive sides of it.

"I do. If you're done dancing, we can play volleyball or something."

He hadn't had all that long of a list of things to do today.

Enis rolled her eyes at him.

"Volleyball? Didn't we already play something like that in the water?" She didn't know if she wanted to repeat experiences and while Enis wasn't the greatest of swimmers, she rather liked being in the water.

She figured it was better than diving towards sand.

"Yes, but that was WATER volleyball. There is volleyball on the sand too. And that one is probably something you could keep up with better. Or we can see if someone put up a limbo pole. Or water slides. Or I can demonstrate me running across water?"

Listen, he's enjoying the dancing and probably would prefer this dancing and flirting. He'll find a way.

Enis continued moving to the beat of the music, considering the new list of options.

"I would like to see you running across water. Water slides also fit the theme. I do not know if I'll be good at limbo." She really doubted that she could keep up with Tommy better on land than in water...

"I'm not that bendy either. I mean, flexible enough for some things, but winning Limbo? Nope," Tommy grins as he moves just the tiniest bit closer.

"But if you want to see how fast I can be, then we'll definitely go running over water. When you're bored of this."

"I am pretty bendy. Maybe I'l be pretty good at it." Enis lightly bit her lower lip before once again meeting Tommy's gaze. They were dancing close and her voice lowered to adjust for the change in distance.

"I don't think I'll be bored of this any time soon."

It was a very human desire to be close to someone else and it wasn't a desire that Enis indulged in often. It was nice.

Should he maybe... Fuck, Tommy isn't one that thinks too much about things. Just acts. And if it goes really bad, he can run, hopefully before she strikes him.

"I try to be entertaining," he agrees, before leaning in to kiss her.

Almost feels like she'd take it, from all the signs. Signals? Has he been getting signals? He hopes so.

Enis felt the pressure of his mouth against hers and then a warm prickling heat trail down her spine. She returned his kiss, slow and firm. There was no reason not too. She liked Tommy. He was fun and they were both single.

Why not enjoy this?

And it felt good.

Oh yeah. This is... This is nice. He stops moving in the dance, instead caught up in the press of her lips. Definitely enjoyable.

He pulls back and offers her a dopey smile.

"Well, that's the best dance move ever."

Enis stopped moving her hips but she found that as close as they had been before, she was now pressed firmly against him. It was only when he pulled back that she realized that it had even happened.

"Do you do it very well. At least," She smiled slightly, her tone taking on a teasing edge. "Compared to your other dance moves."

"I haven't even begun to show you my moves," Tommy promises, a softer smirk on his lips now. "Though I've got to admit, the dancing really isn't cutting it anymore. So not my pace."

But that's only because he's distracted by Enis. Which he doesn't mind being distracted by.

"Oh? What is your pace then?"

At this point Enis was trying not to smile but Tommy was making that difficult. She was equal parts annoyed and impressed at him for it. She'd never really enjoyed spending this much time with someone before, at least not unless she was doing something very specific or work related.

That was different.

"Oh, usually four times the speed of sound. But I can definitely come down to your level to show you some impressive tricks. Come on, let's see about teaching you to run on water."

Because maybe he wants to see her wet with her bikini clinging again. He put good thought into that thing and wants to enjoy it.

"I don't think I can learn how to run on water."

She'll get back in the water but running on it wasn't something that Enis could do.

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