a ding dang mingle

[endsjustified]

WHO: anyone
WHERE: anywhere
WHEN: Day 9, morning through to late afternoon

[well there's still new landmarks to explore, new teammates (and new ragged individuals) to meet. occasional gunfire's been resounding through the woods sometimes, scaring birds up into the air and sending wandering pygmidillos in the meadow askitter.

what are you up to this fine day?]

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[literal_trainwreck]

[speedrunning the stripping -> shower -> bath entry process]

[survivaltricks]

[they're gonna be so waterlogged after this, but hey! it's soaking time]

[lupin honestly looks like he might take another nap here. the honeysuckle really did a number on him!1]

[literal_trainwreck]

[we'll see who goes out first]

[Loki always takes some time to relax, though, so maybe the tension will keep him awake]

[survivaltricks]

[watching him, sunk in the water all the way up to his chin]

. . . you’re not used to relaxing, are you?

[literal_trainwreck]

I prefer to keep busy.

[survivaltricks]

I don't think those two things are mutually exclusive.

[literal_trainwreck]

No, but I used to have a number of hobbies. Active things. Some for show, some to keep me sharp...

"I'll relax when I'm dead," I might have said. I was, of course, wrong about that.

[survivaltricks]

[thoughtfully]

You used to go bouldering, right?

We should get some climbing walls on the outside of our barns.

[literal_trainwreck]

Hm. It wouldn't stay challenging for long, but I don't dislike the idea. We could develop the roof as well.

[survivaltricks]

With what? An obstacle course?

[literal_trainwreck]

Oh no, I didn't mean as part of the climbing course. I was thinking more along the lines of some lawn chairs and shade umbrella. Although it wouldn't be a bad thing to add some gym equipment...

[survivaltricks]

[hah!]

And weren't you just talking about how hard it was to relax? Mmm.

[but he lets out a thoughtful noise]

. . . I like it, though. Anything to make this place more homey.

[literal_trainwreck]

Unless we manage to import the Jazz Jin, I'd say true relaxation is likely impossible.

[survivaltricks]

[thoughtfully]

We did manage to add an entire lazy river. . .

[. . . he is thinking too big and too optimistically]

[literal_trainwreck]

Do you really want to hear the sheep-bleating version of "No More What Ifs?"

[survivaltricks]

[POINT TAKEN]

. . . no.

Then it'd be ruined, and that'd be a shame. . .

[literal_trainwreck]

Perhaps a record player for the barn?

I don't want to get too comfortable here...

[survivaltricks]

Eh. As long as we keep focusing on our real goal, then making our living space convenient and cozy isn't a bad thing.

A record player. . . I bet Red has one of those.

[bet they could get one from this thread. they're bonding by bathing together]

[literal_trainwreck]

I suppose it's worth the ask. We can specify instrumental jazz...

[if he gets a jazz record with sheep bleating he is flinging it into the maw of a gatordog]

[survivaltricks]

[right where it'd belong]

Semi-related, have you spoken to Red yet?

[literal_trainwreck]

I bought myself a notebook and pen a while back, but I haven't had a conversation with Red, no.

[survivaltricks]

For being so shady. . . out of everyone here, I think he's the most honest. Or at least, the most willing to share information.

The only "price" is asking the right questions.

[literal_trainwreck]

So you'd like me to see what I can wring out of him? I can do that.

[survivaltricks]

[his lips twitch]

Glad you're quick on the uptake. I've tried, but it'd be better if there were more of us asking "the right questions."

[literal_trainwreck]

Honestly, I should have done so days ago. I'm not sure if you're aware, but I'm known to be stubborn on occasion.