[Open] Let's go (back) to the beach!

[tantailizing]

🧙 WHO: Everyone invited by this network post
⚔️️ WHAT: Throwing Colette a birthday party!
🕒 WHEN: June 19th
🗺️ WHERE: Beach near Camelot City
⚠️ WARNINGS: It's Colette's Birthday. No getting out of hand, but warnings will be added if they must.

Sunny, clear, bright with calm, but visible waves, all those perfect conditions for a day at the beach.

... Really, he'd been checking to make sure. Meanwhile, he had to trust nothing would happen since Camelot was still right there. Just one day, one day of things staying normal with no interruptions was all he was asking.

Anyway, rental grill and table? Check.

Beach umbrellas? Check.

Extra towels? Check.

Beach balls, floating rings, basically things that said 'beach fun'? Check, check, aannd check!

While Zidane had the bowls, water, and toys for the dogs, Eustace was supplying what they ate (which was for the best), and he's making sure to keep them away from the disposable plates and cold foods so no mistakes were made. If anyone wanted alcohol? Well, that wasn't available - Zidane's only packed water, juice, and some assorted carbonated beverages for those that wanted it. BYOB if one really needs it - heck, he has some pizza on order later for people who'd rather that than the fruits, vegetables, or meat he's cooking up.

All-in-all, should be enough for people to chill out, have fun, and save room for the ice cream cake once it was time to sing 'Happy Birthday'!

[OOC: Dog beach birthday party fun! Heads up, I'll try tagging everyone that top-levels with Zidane since he's hosting so if you don't want a tag, just tell me. Also, have any specific questions? Also hit me up at demidemonLove. Just final note: blue decorations, and plants present courtesy of Aerith!]

Comments

[angelolatry]

Well. For back home. But I know back home, I'll have Lloyd and the rest to help me figure it out! And I'm in the process of figuring what I want to do here. So....it's something.

[Baby steps. But huge steps for her given she never anticipated the idea of having a future past sixteen. Still, she seems content enough in throwing the ball for the dogs, watching them chase after it. Colette glances when the older dog claims Kratos' lap, giggling.]

I'm not sure what you expected, sitting down with dogs around.

[worldsokayestdad]

Mm. I know that you've made quite a few friends back home who would be happy to help you.

[Kratos isn't good at showing it because he's not good at showing emotions in general, but he really is happy for Colette. He's a bit worried, since he knows how she tends to hide things that are bothering her, but he doesn't want to pry too much. The best he can think to do is to just keep an eye on her for the time being.

...When he's not stuck under a dog, that is. He has been defeated by this dog, so he's going to just hang out here and scratch it's ears.]

It's.. been a while since I've really interacted with an animal outside of Noishe.

[angelolatry]

That's okay. It just means now you can get used to the other animals here!

[But he was right. It had been a long time for him since he would have found Lloyd and Noishe were taken in by Dirk. And she did have others. Her friends and family back home, to support her as she figured out what she wanted to do once she got back home and all. She wasn't alone. She would have them to help her through figuring out what to do next. And she had friends here too.]

[worldsokayestdad]

Yes, I suppose I'll have plenty of time for that.

[Not that he's planning on going out and hanging out with animals, outside of his familiar anyway. But you never know, maybe he'll take in a cat or something. A chill animal that doesn't want to play all the time.]

[angelolatry]

Yes! Oh, you could come spend time with them at my cafe! Once I finish sorting all that, I mean. Or you could go play with them at the shelter.

[Colette really just figures the dogs need that attention. Need that affection of playing and spending time with people. Kratos had some sort of experience from his time with Noishe, sort of. But she figures it couldn't hurt to try help Kratos make friends and get to meet people and get used to the animals and familiars around more.]

[worldsokayestdad]

I suppose it wouldn't hurt.

[Now, will he actually do it? Eeeeeh maybe, once Colette has her cafe up and running.]

How is that coming along, by the way?

[angelolatry]

Ah, I'm getting there. It's a lot though. To figure sorting out that I hadn't considered. So. It's taking a little.

[Figuring the right place, who else she might need to help out, what rules and such there were around running a business and the like. So Colette was learning a lot! She found there's a lot to this, so she is taking her time in figuring it all out to make sure she finds the right spot, knows everything she needs to beforehand. Hopefully, anyway.]

[worldsokayestdad]

That's understandable, starting a business is no small task. It's best to take your time and learn as much as you can before jumping into it.

[angelolatry]

Right! I want this to go well. To do it right. As best I can for this being my first time.

[It might not entirely go smoothly. But she can try be as prepared as possible at least. To do what she can in sorting everything she can think of in advance and such at least. She wants to try. To do her best with it. She throws the ball for the dogs again, giggling as she watches them chase after it.]

[worldsokayestdad]

Of course. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help--

[He's trying to be all encouraging and shit, but he's interrupted by the dog on his lap deciding that it wants to move around and start licking his face. Groooooss, dog spit. Why can't this dog just chase the ball like the other dogs??]

[angelolatry]

I will. Emil said he was happy to help me with the baking! Trying out some recipes together for things customers might like. And the dogs! Making food for them too.

[She glances over when Kratos seems to be interrupted though, and giggles at the sight of the dog licking his face. It's just not often she sees Kratos like this when he's usually so serious and all. So Colette can't help but to savor it and find it a little amusing.]