(mingle) It must be party time

[forethinking]

Who: Ren Amamiya, Wanda Maximoff, you!
When: 12th of September
Where: Good Harbor Beach
Summary: Here's the barbecue log! Eating, playing games, having a bonfire and sleep-over on the beach!
Warnings: Alcohol? Ghost stories?



ɪ. ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ

Congratulations, you've made it to the Good Harbor Beach September barbecue! With the weather cooling, but still pleasant enough, it's a pleasure to have a hangout involving ADI's residents and those who live at Bonnie's. There are still so many people who don't know one another, and many to strengthen bonds with, so the hours your dearest Wanda and Ren spend cooking and flipping and seasoning are nothing but rewarding! Seeing people enjoying themselves is great and it's motivating for them to keep doing these encounters every now and then.

On the menu, we have:
- Burgers;
- Steaks with jacked potato sides;
- Ribs;
- Zucchini-and-Pecorino fritters;
- Several different salads, including ovcharska;
- Aubergine kebabs with charred onion salsa;
- Salmon yakitori;
- Takoyaki;
- Cupcakes
- Apples and honey;
- Cherry dumplings;
- Sarmale filled with rice;
- Bundevara (pumpkin pie);


For drinks, there's a selection of alcohol, as well as coffee, water, tea, and a variety of sodas. Take in the nice view, jump on the ocean, sink your toes in the sand and enjoy yourselves. There aren't any usable tables, but there are several blankets on the floor for your perusal.

ɪɪ. ᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴘᴀʀᴛʏ

With bellies full, now it's when the real fun begins. There are a few decks of cards being passed around, as well as one of their single tables now organized to a beer-pong competition. Individually, games such as Never Have I Ever, as well as Truth or Dare can be seen, and those who wish to use their skills for entertaining are more than welcome to do so.

A little bonding here, a little drunken chatting there, this is your time to shine!

ɪɪɪ. ᴀ ʙᴏɴꜰɪʀᴇ

With those who have a curfew to worry about in mind, a bonfire is lit, and a few tents are set around the beach (may have to be shared). If anyone's got a nice story, now it's the time to share it, or perhaps if anyone can play an instrument, it's about time to break it out of its case. The night will be lively until the early hours of the morning, and of course, mindful of those who couldn't stay up this late.

The next morning, everyone will be properly thanked for their attendance and tupperwares will be distributed with leftovers for those who'd like to take some food home, the beach will be cleaned impeccably and everyone will go their own way, hopefully with smiles and a new sense of unity and connection from the amazing night they've just experienced.

ɪᴠ. ᴀ ʟɪᴛᴛʟᴇ ᴏᴏᴄ ɴᴏᴛᴇ

(Please put in your top-level subject line or prompt line whether it's okay to threadjack! Just to keep things more dynamic, we encourage it!)

Comments

[forethinking]

"Like Tim?"

[abrightboy]

Malcolm perks up. "He's my roommate. You know him?"

[forethinking]

"Yeah, we've hung out a few times."

Tim is nice.

[abrightboy]

“Our other roommate Meredith is great, too. You should drop by some time,” Malcolm suggests.

[forethinking]

"Oh, I've met her. If everyone's okay, I could bring food."

As per usual.

[abrightboy]

Malcolm smiles. "Is your food as good as your coffee?" he asks.

[forethinking]

"You'll have to be the judge of that."

But yes. He's a terrific cook, and specifically, he can replicate anything he's eaten. Very refined palate on this boy.

[abrightboy]

“Don’t use me as the measuring stick,” Malcolm tells him. “Me and food don’t really get along that well.”

[forethinking]

"How so?"

Hopefully, he's not making Malcolm uncomfortable.

[abrightboy]

He shrugs expansively. “I just have a lot of anxiety issues related to complex PTSD and I can’t stomach a lot of foods.” But it’s no big deal, his tone suggests.

[forethinking]

"Maybe I can make light things for you."

He'd like to help as much as he can. That's who he is. The tone suggests that rather than pity or any other feeling.

[abrightboy]

“That… would be really nice of you,” he says. He’s not used to a lot of accommodations for his issues. It’s only been a couple of years since he stopped trying to mask them completely.

[forethinking]

"If you need anything, you can count on me, too."

[abrightboy]

“I appreciate that,” he says sincerely. “I’d be happy to help you out any time, too.”

[forethinking]

With a smile that could easily power up a town, Ren offers his fist for a bump.

"Appreciate it too."