Twenty-somethings gotta twenty-something

[mikangirl]

Who: Everyone invited, everyone gatecrashing (technically you're all invited, so...)
Broadcast: Who knows, maybe some drunken texting later on
Action: Iskaulit Pool!
When: 3 July

[It's a party for a narcissistic redhead who likes to be reminded she's alive.  Come celebrate!  Alternately, come sneak in and steal the food!  There's a bar set up for drinks drastically lowered to cost-price or to-be-paid-later-tab, a non-alcoholic punch in case of wandering minors (spike it and Nami will end you) and random snacks.

Oh, and a pool.  Which is heated.  Kind of important, that part.

Step right up, I'm reliably informed we'll have Thor with his shirt off, take pictures while you can.]

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[privateeyed]

[but he's avoiding the pool too! And the people! Come on Vash there can't be TWO people avoiding everything]

But I don't want to enjoy myself, you enjoy yourself.

[goldenglasses]

Eh? [And this is where they differ. Vash is happy to work the bar as an excuse to talk to anyone who comes close. Let alone if they order a drink.] It's a party! You should want to enjoy yourself! I'm having a good time here, so no need to worry.

Besides! I forgot to bring my swimsuit.

[privateeyed]

I'm allergic to having fun, I forgot my swimsuit, and I'm both allergic to chlorine and can't swim. Got you beat, buddy.

[in a war of excuses Ben has a laundry list of ones that he can pull out of his ass, true or not]

[goldenglasses]

[One of those excuses or even a: I don't feel like being social and Vash would have likely given up the spot easily. He didn't mind mingling, but wow! Now that was a list!

Time to troll instead.]

Oh yeah? Well, that's two of us because I can't swim either. [No place to learn on a desert planet.] So no, you don't got me beat!

[Okay, so Vash doesn't know what chlorine is so he can't argue that point. Maybe Ben did win. Vash is just going to casually ignore that part.]

[privateeyed]

I don't know whether to sympathize or call you a freakin' copycat. [in other words he's doing both cuz he's a jerk and ALSO a troll]

1/2

[mikangirl]

[Aw, you boys are just so cute when you bicker together. So maybe Nami's approach goes completely unnoticed in the Excuse War until she's beaming at them both with a hand on each of their shoulders.]

Why don't you--

[mikangirl]

[--SHOVE ♪ ♫--]

--both learn to enjoy yourselves?

[Enjoy your swim. Oh, apparently neither of you can swim. OH WELL.




...no but really this is the shallow end but feel free to panic or something.]

[goldenglasses]

[SHIT! Vash has been working at the space bar long enough to know he's in trouble.]

Uh-oh. [Not that he does anything to stop what happens except to scream uselessly as he's shoved in.

And Vash really doesn't know how to swim. Situational awareness keeps him from full panic, but he has 0 grace in the water. Instead he's going to keep screaming and cling to Ben as if he's some sort of safety flotation device.

And of course Vash screams in a way any drowning person who isn't really drowning would.]

AHHHH! I'M DROWNING! WHAT A CRUEL FATE TO HAVE BEEN DEALT FROM SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SOURCE!

[privateeyed]

[Ben can swim (the lying liar) but being shoved in makes it pretty hard to be graceful about it, and he ends up flailing his way back up until he's standing and sputtering, and also trying to shove Vash off of him at the same time personal space buddy jesus christ] You're not drowning we're in the shallow end you moron!

[and then to Nami] DUDE that was uncalled for! Did you miss the no fun part? Keywords!

[goldenglasses]

Oh yeah. [And suddenly Vash stands up and acts as if the whole ordeal never happened at all. Besides, he was gifted the power to breath under the water ages ago. So he was never in any danger.

He waves his arms in a happy greeting above his head.] Thank you, oh wonderful birthday girl! You were right! We needed to cool off! And don't you worry! I am safe now! Can I get you a drink?

[Well trained bartender is well trained.]

[mikangirl]

[Laughing. She has no pity, look at her mock your pain.] Well, I'm having fun. Consider it a birthday present!

[But look, she'll at least offer him a hand out, addressing Vash.] Not from in there, you can't.

[privateeyed]

[it's so tempting to dunk Vash again, SO TEMPTING.

Instead he's just going to wordlessly grumble and curse to himself and crawl out of the pool]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash is blissfully unaware by house close he's come to being dunked again and will take the hand being offered with a smile.]

Wait right there my goddess and I'll get you a drink once I get back to the bar! [Because he still wants to stick it to Ben and be the ultimate bartender.]

[privateeyed]

It's seriously tempting to shove you right back in for talking like that, I'm offended on Nami's behalf.

[he shakes the water out of his hair, much like a dog, then works at ringing out his shirt]

[mikangirl]

[How nice of you to take her hand, Vash! It means that when you're halfway out of the pool, she can just...

...let go. Again. Bye. :D]

You mean like that? [But tbh being called a goddess wasn't insulting at all. Sanji's on her crew. The temptation was just too great to resist.]

[goldenglasses]

[He should have expected something like that. While Vash could have probably salvaged his balance and gotten back out, where is the fun in that? Down he falls with a quick yelp before he vanishes for a moment under the water.

Popping back up with a gasp of air.] Thank you, Princess! [Because clearly Goddess wasn't the right word to go with. It was surely that and nothing else that caused him getting dropped.] For helping me cool down on such a lovely day!

[privateeyed]

[oh my good god Vash]

Ah, he's into that kind of stuff. That explains it. [he says it gravely. Well, as gravely as a deadpan tone can get]

[goldenglasses]

Stuff? [Vash gives Ben a quick glare.] What kind of "stuff" are you implying? [Vash is guessing he won't like it.]

[mikangirl]

Being under the heel of an attractive woman? I mean, I guess it suits you.

[She's mostly trolling now, but she can't help glance over to wherever Kitty is.]

[privateeyed]

If he keeps it up you should charge him. May as well make money if you're giving into his kinks. [yeah he's joining in, sorry not sorry Vash]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash doesn't miss the glance towards Kitty Nami does as he splashes some water towards Ben.] It's not a kink!

I just know all women should be treated like goddess unlike some people. [POINTED SPLASH TOWARDS BEN AGAIN.]

[mikangirl]

This must be a thing blond chefs have in common.

[Absently cheerful. Also she's...leaving, you guys have fun in the pool.]

[privateeyed]

[STEPPING AWAY FROM THAT SPLASH THANKS peace Nami sorry they're being themselves]

It's definitely a kink, dude.

[goldenglasses]

No it's not! [Moving forward and splashing again!! WITH BOTH HANDS THIS TIME! You shall not escape his pathetic splashing!]

[privateeyed]

[PATHETIC SPLASHING SUCCESS. He just stands there and drips cuz god dammit Vash]

The louder the protest the more convinced I am that it is.