1.6 Midsummer Island Adventure

[rotacalamitas]

🧙 WHO: The Genshin Impact Kids
️️⚔️️ WHAT: The wayward adventurers of Teyvat have a beach get-together.
🕒 WHEN: around the middle of the month
🗺️ WHERE: The shore
⚠️ WARNINGS: TBD? But I mean come on, it's a beach episode, what's the worst that could happen?


[For many Mondstadtans, experiencing such hot weather was a true rarity, the region almost eternally blessed with fair temperatures year round. On the occasion they couldn't beat the heat, there was only one solution to the problem.

BEACH VACATION!

Rounding up their friends from Liyue as well (Childe can come too I guess), it was time for the Teyvatans to enjoy a day on the beach. There was food and drinks, watermelons to smash, plenty of water guns and beachballs and a host of other beach toys to play with, and of course, plenty of water.

What are you waiting, dive on in!

Comments

[lunarchain]

[ Heres your Mona eating ice cream at the beach with her big ass beach hat, also she has shades because she learned about them. Thinks theyre the coolest shits, she has a water pistol in hand as well. People mark her as the proper type, but she knows shes about to get in with someone if they dont think fast. Also because she knows there is Klee and Venti here - she just is making herself prepared.

Pretty sure if you say hi to her she'll either accidentally squirt you in the face with the water pistol cause you startled her & shes still trying to understand how it works.. ]

[rotacalamitas]

[Bennett was happy to see Mona joined the rest of them on the beach, he wasn't sure if she was the beach sort or not.]

Hey Mona! Cool sungl-- [And then he gets sprayed in the face by her trigger finger.] --Pppppbbbbllllp!

[Now he's dripping wet, he hangs his head.]

Thanks. I think.

[concierto]

[Now who would win in a water fight? A hydro user or a sharpshooter archer? Only time will tell. Because she's absolutely right that she should be watching her back. A white-green clad Venti in tight shorts and braids loose is aiming his own water gun right at the back of her head.]

Yahooo!!

[He's firing before she can even turn her head. And with some swift motion of kinetic magic he swooshes by and steals her big ass beach hat and puts it on his own head.

Now he's running away!!]

[whirlwindthrust]

[ Xiao, on the other hand, isn't sure what he thinks of this. He's appeared due to someone else's request, but that doesn't mean he looks comfortable in anything. He's at least managed to continue to find some workable bracers so that he can continue to wear his Vision.

He sees Mona fussing with one of those toys. Now while he might avoid getting sprayed with the thing, he might be somewhat curious about it? ]

What is it?

[rotacalamitas]

[Bennett kept it simple when it came to beach wear, a nice comfortable pair of navy blue trunks, and his trademark goggles. Without a top on though, it made his many scars he's accumulated over the years all the more visible, some of them small and others not so small.]

[A]
[Bennett's engaging in some sandy fun, building himself what looks to be a fairly magnificent sand castle, vaguely reminiscent of some of the architecture of Mondstadt. But you know, made of sand. ...And kind of sloppy looking.

...He's doing his best, and he looks pretty proud of it, standing up and dusting the sand off his shorts as he admires his handiwork.]

Perfect, if I do say so myself, haha. [He extends out his arm and gives a thumbs up.

...And then, just like that, the sand castle is destroyed, the tide suddenly coming in much farther than usual and washing his work away. Bennett hangs his head in disappointment.]

Aww man... There goes that, i guess...

[B]
[Bennett's out in the ocean with his phone out, holding it out in selfie mode. (It's in a bag, it'll be safe from the water!) He's decided to take the opportunity to practice for his travel vlog he wants to start someday.]

Hey, Bennett here, of Benny's Adventure Team, coming to you live from the shores of Albion! The weather's great, and the water's even greater, so make a trip on over!

[Was he making a vlog or a commercial? It soon begins clear as he pulls his goggles over his eyes, a grin on his face. But unbeknownst to Bennett, he had a guest, a gray triangle-shaped fin peaking above the waves and approaching his position. Was it a shark, or somebody's animal magic gone wild?]

Earlier, we found a sunken ship at the bottom of the bay, so maybe there's other hidden stuff down there too! I'm gonna dive on in, so let's see what we can find!

[Was he about to be the latest victim of a shark attack?]


[C]
[At the end of the day, Bennett may have spent... A little too much time in the sun, his skin redder than a lobster, aside from a burn-free ring around his eyes where his goggles were. He's standing over near the food, quietly whispering "ow" with every move he makes, even as he stuffs kebobs into his face.

He may be burnt, but he enjoyed himself anyway. Worth it.]

[Wildcard]
[Hit me baby.]

a;

[commediadellanime]

[He sees disaster coming, but it's too late to warn Bennett before the sand castle is well and truly destroyed. Poor kid wasn't paying enough attention to the tides getting higher and higher.

But, well, not all is truly lost!]

You could always try building again. That's the beauty of sandcastles, isn't it?

[He's here... To support... Like he has ever made a sandcastle before.]

c

[concierto]

[By the end of the night, Venti is, without a question, pretty hard into the pina coladas. He's floofy and giggly, face flush with drinks and all.

He'll waste no time in wandering to Bennett and putting his arm around his shoulder despite the poor boy's lobster-y skin situation.]

Hello, Bennett!! Are you enjoying- [hic!] the day so far?

B

[whirlwindthrust]

[ Xiao is... Going to guess it is someone likely attempting to prank innocent beach-goers. It would be the perfect opportunity. However that doesn't mean he is going to leave it to chance.

Rather than explain what it is that he intends to do, Xiao just grabs Bennett by the arm and starts to drag him back towards the shore. ]

[actinggrandmaster]

[Jean has her canon summer outfit. She doesn't know how she ended up with it here, but she has it. And there's a bikini under it, although no one will probably see that.]

(1)

[Jean was surprised to find a beach had opened when she woke up from her long nap. (That wasn't the most surprising... that would have been the dandelions that seemed to have grown around her during her sleep.) But, some of the other Teyvat residents were planning a get together at the beach. She gathered her things before heading out, stopping at one of the cafes to purchase some snacks, just in case.

But it seemed she didn't need to, as there were plenty of supplies when she arrived. Food, drinks, and even sun umbrellas had been set up for those like her... prone to burning over tanning. She sets her basket down and watches her slime climb on top of it before turning to the person standing nearby.]

Hello! [She says with a smile, settling in under the umbrella for now.] How are you?

2

[After a while of just enjoying being out of her room, Jean digs through her basket of things. Pulling out some sunblock, she looks at the bottle before popping it open and starting to put some on. If she's going to go out in the sun, she knew better, especially from summertime.

She turns, looking at someone sitting nearby, before holding out the bottle, blushing just a little.]

Um, do you mind helping me? I need some on my back.

3

[It's been a long day, and she's exhausted and probably napping (lightly this time) under the umbrella.

Someone come wake her up so she can go home?]

Wildcard

[You know the wildcard drill. <3]

2

[rotacalamitas]

[Bennett had been relaxing nearby for the moment, the waves having become a little too violent for swimming in at the moment. Just when he was really starting to enjoy himself out there too...!]

Hmm? Oh, sure thing, Master Jean. I've got you!

[He accepts the tube from Jean and goes around to her back. He twists off the cap, and... promptly drops it in the sand.]

Oh crud...

1

[concierto]

[Venti has noticed the lack of Jean's presence last month. It had worried him, of course. Having checked on her only to see this flourish of dandelions all around her.

When he sees her at the gathering he has two lemonades, one in each hand. He offers her one with a tilt of his head. His braids are loose and undone and he's glad in a white-green pair of shorts. Tattoos still showing without care to explain.]

I think that's something I should be asking you?

[And yes, the lemonade has booze in it. Beware.]

3

[whirlwindthrust]

[ It has been... An interesting day to say the least. People behaving in manners that Xiao hasn't actually observed before. Most of the time he doesn't know how to interact.

In this case, though, he is pretty sure he knows what must be done. People are gearing up to return to their rooms or any home that they might have claimed for themselves. ]

It is time to go.

[saxum]

[ Because it's what everyone expected, Zhongli's got one of those old-timey one piece swimsuits on. He's even wearing a straw boater's hat to keep the sun out of his eyes. The only other obvious difference going on is his long ponytail is pulled up into a bun so it doesn't get in the way. Gotta keep the nape of his neck nice and cool in this hot weather!

He figures that, obviously being the senior member of the big Teyvat group here, he can manage just fine with sitting down and watching everyone enjoy themselves as the unofficial supervisor of this beach party. While Liyue is a port town next to the ocean he's never really seen or watched anything of this sort. It's very fascinating, and now he gets to do one of his favorite past-times which he hasn't done in a while, which is people watch.

Just don't ask him to go swimming. Also don't go near him with any kind of seafood. Just.... seriously, don't do it. ]

[commediadellanime]

[Zhongli may have pulled his hair up to keep it off his neck, but he's also exposed a very vulnerable part of himself to attack.

By attack I mean Childe is wandering up to Zhongli and pressing a - still wrapped! - popsicle to the back of his neck.]

Are you planning on sitting here all day?

[And then he will unceremoniously drop the popsicle in his lap. A gift, for the old man.]

[concierto]

[As the other senior of the group Venti is absolutely not supervising anyone. Instead, he's busy having drinks, stealing hats, and bothering people. Clad in his tight-fitting white-green swim shorts and his hair loose from his braids! All his tattoos are showing without a care in the world.

But for once he actually comes to sit down next to Zhongli and he ... doesn't say a thing? He simply offers him one of the pina coladas he has in one hand. One for Zhongli and one for him.

Hello, old man.]

[whirlwindthrust]

[ No, there's not going to be any asking to go swimming. No approach with any seafood. Rather, Xiao has taken to wearing something more modern though how much comfort he's in is debatable. Xiao's level of discomfort might have little to do with is attire and everything to do with all of the people. All of the people participating and engaging in activities that are unknownto him.

Hence why he is sitting down as well. Just... At a respectable distance. ]

[rotacalamitas]

[Bennett notices Zhongli sitting off by himself and comes over to greet him.]

Aren't you gonna go for a swim, Mr. Zhongli? The water feels great! [He doesn't sound pushy, more genuinely inquisitive. He wants everyone to have a good time, it's not often you get to have a vacation day like that.

...He does, however, have a shrimp skewer in hand that he's been enjoying as a snack. At least cooked shrimp isn't terribly pungent...?]

[commediadellanime]

a;
[Beaches aren't new to Childe. He grew up on a beach - but that was a beach in Snezhnaya, so it was bleak and snowy and sometimes you would look out and see ice floes stretching for miles. Sunshine and sand and heat are pretty new, because even after his duties as a Harbinger started sending him out internationally it wasn't like he had time to stop and enjoy the scenery. No time to go find a beach in Liyue when he had a god to kill.

Steal their Gnosis from.

Whatever.

So all in all, Childe is less than prepared for the beach, even with his magic-granted bathing suit. His freckles have grown faint, but they've already started to get darker, more pronounced, and he half-wonders if there will be anything left of him that's not freckles. He sets to finding ways to cool down, though, and he finds a small stand on the beach selling popsicles and shaved ice. He's surprised how happy he is over frozen fruit juice and snow-like powder with syrup poured over it, but he's not about to not enjoy himself. If he spots anyone he's more than happy to wave them over, a grin on his face.]

Hey, you want one? It's on me!

[Don't ask how he's already rich.]

b;
[Childe has never played volleyball before, so he has no idea what the nets strung up on the beach are good for until he sees a group of - friends? family? who knows, who cares - start to play. When he cheerfully introduces himself and explains he's one of the new foreigners, and that such a game didn't exist in his homeland, they're happy to explain the rules of the game and show off some of the moves. They even let him borrow their ball once they tire of playing, with the promise he won't do anything to destroy it.

So he stands there, volleyball tucked under his arm, itching for... Competition.]

Hey, hey! C'mon, let's go for a round.

[Target: Acquired.]

I can show you the ropes to keep it fair.

wildcard;
[yeet]

a;

[lunarchain]

[ No amount of scrying could have prepared her for a sight like this. She all but chokes and is unable to look away from the strange animal like beings on his tiny little - whatever they are called. The ice c ream in her hand falls onto the floor, and she half wondered if the other one did this on purpose. ]

OH MY - [ Mona is blunt and she snatches the free food from his hand, because he owed it to her for making her see something so horrible. And then she says - ] Do you take constructive criticism?

b

[concierto]

[Look, Venti is hardly athletic. As a person who's used anemo to walk around and teleport more often than not? He doesn't have the athletic capabilities for sports. Pulling a bowstring is one thing. But smacking around a ball???

None the less he's a bit curious about what the man has in mind. He peeks closer, placing his hands on his hips. He's bare in his white-green fitting swim shorts and his braids are loose. And he looks like the one band kid that's unknowingly about to get his ass kicked by a jock.]

How do you play this game? You only toss the ball over the net and back?

B

[whirlwindthrust]

I would rather you not approach me at all.

[ Don't think he hasn't seen you around! While yes, sure, there hasn't been any reason to keep an eye on this man - the one who very nearly brought ruin to Liyue - while in Camelot... Xiao isn't going to willingly be cordial either.

Sorry that the Yaksha doesn't particularly feel like playing nice! ]

[fishblast]

[ decked out in a seasonally fitting swimsuit, Klee is ready to have some summertime fun! it's hard to decide what to do first; she can definitely be found swimming and snacking in equal amounts, but she can be found partaking in other beachside activities: ]

a.

[ what's a day on the beach without some good old fashioned sandcastle building! it's a humble pursuit, but Klee has come prepared with plenty of materials - pails of varying sizes, assorted excavation tools (read: hand rakes and shovels), and even an assortment of sticks, shells, and stones she thought looked pretty for decoration. she's taking this seriously, and she's prepared to conscript any passers by into her operation. ]

Did you wanna help me build? I wanna make the biggest sandcastle ever!

[ and with such a large project in mind, she's going to need all the help she can get. looking up with a hopeful smile, she offers you a small hand shovel. can you really say no to that face? ]

b.

[ as fun as smashing watermelons is, you know what's more fun? blowing up watermelons. in true Klee fashion, she's come to the beach prepared with a small inventory of explosives - you know, just in case. and considering she doesn't have the muscle power needed to crack open a watermelon with a stick, she's glad she did! an independent girl like herself doesn't need anyone to help her in this task; she's adamant that she can do it "all by herself!" and will decline any offers for assistance as she scrambles a (safe) distance away from the group. if you know Klee, you know exactly where this is going.

a few moments of preparation later, a loud explosion rings through the air. unfortunately, any attempts that Klee made to try and tone down the sheer potency of her bombs haven't worked; even with only one attached to the watermelon, the blast has blown the fruit into inedible chunks that are now scattered across the sand. with a look of panic in her eyes, Klee runs over to survey the damage, coming to the worst possible conclusion as she sinks to the ground in disappointment: ]

Oh, no... I can't eat it like this...

[ clearly, she didn't think this through. what if there are no watermelons left to eat? has she doomed herself to a beach day devoid of sweet, refreshing fruit? what has she done? ]

c.

[ as the day's excitement is winding down, it's only natural that Klee has exhausted herself. she was practically falling asleep in her plate over dinner, and now that the food coma is settling in, she can hardly keep her eyes open. she's gotten herself comfortable under the shade of a nearby tree, using some towels as a makeshift pillow and blanket. everyone will be leaving soon, so she'll have to be woken up eventually... ]

wildcard

[ give me something different! ]

b.

[lunarchain]

[ A piece of watermelon smacks Mona right in the face as she was leisurely enjoying sitting at the beach beneath a umbrella. The sound of the explosion didn't deter her - infact she expected it. What did get her, was the pieces of watermelon all over her and now... How sticky she was.

Her head sharply turns to Klee and she gives her a - a look behind the glasses. ]


K l e e .

[ Mona states, so calmly. Yet you can tell her voice was full of energy and vibrancy. ]

[wuf]

a; in the water

[ He likes the water a lot. He likes it more for fishing than anything else, and doesn't go swimming recreationally very often. He's taken to a game he's started with himself, where he tosses a beach ball out into the water, and swims out to... fetch it. You can stop him here and join him on his swimming around and playing with the balls in the water.

Or --

This game will go on for a short while before eventually he'll approach someone because he wants to play catch. He offers the ball and says: ]

Play?

[ He doesn't get to play with people like this very often. ]

b; food

[ Razor loves food. He likes most things that are available to eat, too. Fish, meats, potatoes, some vegetables are fine. He'll immediately pass over anything that is green. There's one point where he has about four skewers with meat on them and he just plops down on the sand, happily chomping one bite out of each one at a time. ]

Very good.

[ He nods. ]

c; wildcard

[ you guys know how this works! razor's swimsuit is just simple, green swim trunks ]

a

[whirlwindthrust]

[ Some people are just standing around in the water itself, you know. Minding their own business. Trying to adjust to having people around and them being loud and playful. You know... Awkward socialization!

When a ball hits him in the back of the head. ]

Who -

[ He looks around, picking up the ball and holding it in confusion. Where did... This come from? ]

[notemergencyfood]

[Paimon's summer outfit for the beach. It is knowledge by now Paimon can't float in the air for too long, and must walk amongst the people. She will be asking for piggyback rides.]

a. [Accidents are waiting to brew, and it so happens a certain small person is drifting on the water, head first in the water, passed out, and the cream hair is oddly familiar. Someone hurry up and spot this plausible dead body on the water please!!!

OR...

Before this unexpected event, Paimon tread near the waters, digging up sea shells, kicking her feet on the water shoreline, dipping her feet in, the usual way a child test's their curiosity. Anytime a possible wave happens to sweep by, Paimon steps back to avoid it.

But then... As Paimon picks up a good chunk of wet sand near the shoreline, a shadow casts over her. Paimon looks up and, oh dear, that's one super big wave for Paimon's height. She can't move, petrify by fear, and whooosh!, One Paimon lost at sea. Her hands reaching up high out of the waters waving and pleading for help!

PAIMON OVERBOARD. SEND HELP.]

b. [Now the accidents are out of the way, it's time for Paimon to relax! She's laying on of the long chairs, like a kid, under a huge umbrella, shades on, arms behind her head and legs crossed. She can get used to this. The kinetic magic is finally being useful as she beckons her large drink closer, sips from the straw. Paimon lets out a 'pop' between her lips after feeling refreshed from a good smoothie drink.]

Ah, yummy! You really need to try some!

[Paimon suggests to her other companion lounging as well. Look, she will even float her yummy fruity drink towards them.]

c. [PLAN B. Someone suggests to Paimon to get some floaties. Paimon does, one on each arm, glittering with excitement! Paimon frolics to the waters and eep---! Both feet plants on the sand, braking herself before another wave tries to sweep her. Paimon is staring for a good long moment, shy, scare, embarrass. Then, she musters herself to look for any of her friends nearby.]

Ah, wanna go in the water with Paimon?

[She is absolutely nervous!]

B

[lunarchain]

Oh thanks Paimon.

[ She takes the drink and shes eyeing Paimon curiously... With no Traveler around to stop her... Maybe she can finally experiment on her like hse always wanted to. Step 1, befriend the small floating whatever it is. ]

So Paimon? Want to go eat some more food? I think theres tonnns, at the buffet over there?

[pureyang]

[Chongyun has never been to a beach party before. Sure he has been to beaches, what with Liyue Harbour being on the sea and rumours of evil spirits lingering along coastal shores popping up from time to time. But going to a beach leisurely? To enjoy the water and heat? Such a thing never crossed his mind, let alone was considered a thing he would do willingly, especially given his condition. But the opportunity to meet more people from Teyvat was enticing, especially since so few people from his home world seemed to be here. Any chance at familiarity was something Chongyun wouldn’t mind.]

[Though, that didn’t mean that Chongyun was the best partygoer.]

[For one, Chongyun doesn’t exactly possess swimwear, nor did he have the funds to go out and purchase one after arriving so recently. So he arrives in his usual exorcism outfit, which might be a little out of place both for the activities and weather. And unfortunately as the midday heat settles in, Chongyun will most likely be found under one of the beach umbrellas, trying desperately to hide from the heat. He’ll be drinking a cold beverage or nibbling on a slice of watermelon, mostly watching the others playing with water guns and beachballs from his spot. Such a lively time… did people really do such things for fun?]

[If the heat begins to become unbearable, there is one place he can go to for relief; the ocean. At some point, Chongyun will simply have to strip off his shirt and dive into the cool embrace of the water, instantly feeling relieved from the beach heat. He may not take part in the water wars going on around him, but he will be doing a few laps to help combat the heat. And hey, swimming in the water is a great way to train one’s body, as well, so it’s a win-win for him!]

[When the sun begins going down and the weather begins cooling off, Chongyun will venture over to the food and drinks to find something to eat. There aren’t many people he knows here, but as he gets a plate of food and another cool drink, he will nod to those nearby and offer a friendly greeting if he hasn’t earlier in the day.]

Hello there. I’m Chongyun, an exorcist from Liyue. You are also from Teyvat, correct?

[concierto]

Ah, the eager boy from the caravans. The one so in love with Liyue. It's good to see you again.

[Don't mind as Venti is the one coming to peek under that beach umbrella of his. Scantily clad in nothing but tight white-green swim shorts and a big hat he stole from Mona. He has a drink a long island ice tea in one hand and some sunglasses in his other hand.]

It's a bit warm today, are you sure you want to wear all that?