SWIMSUIT! PARTYYYYY!!

[bad_crowmance]

Who: Trails/Kiseki cast + any CR + anyone who wants to assume they were invited, ping forwarderelentlessly#2402 on discord if you wanna ask!
When: The 31st
Where: Trails House
What: SWIMSUIT PARTY
Warnings: Probably gonna be some talk about death/end-of-life in places but it's not the point


It's party time! Crow has, for reasons that will baffle anyone who doesn't know him, decided that the Thing To Do is throw a swimsuit party in the middle of winter. And unless you're Elliot, who has an excellent excuse for it, the dress code is required and you will be denied entrance otherwise. Yes, Crow is absolutely serious about this. He is not sorry. His friends might be, though.

Crow let Fie go wild on the decorations, so the party's style is.... well, imagine something like this and you won't be very far off at all. There are a couple of features of note, though! The first is that he's set up some kind of... well, it's a slip'n'slide going down the hall of the first floor. He sure did do that. The second feature is a small hot tub that he has somehow managed to set up in the living room.

And yes, Crow is aware he's going to be the one who has to clean all of this up later. Worth it.

Food has been mostly provided by the lovely Miss Towa Herschel and enchanted to keep you warm despite the ridiculous mandatory wardrobe. You'll find a wide variety of seafood dishes, some fancier than others. The less fancy end of things, like the fish burgers, were provided by Crow who ended up pitching in after all instead of making poor Towa do all the hard work.

Crow and Elliot have worked together to enchant music to play for this party-- rock music of course, playing at a comfortable volume throughout the living room and down the hallway. It's enough to dance to, if you're inclined to! Or you can just chat with friends and enjoy it in the background.

As for the host of the party, you can find him relaxing in that hot tub or by the buffet.

Comments

[bad_crowmance]

An invitation from a cute girl, of course!

[ But he takes her hand and climbs into the hot tub. ]

[overworker]

Then you're in luck, this one's had her eyes set on you.

[It would almost be merciful if she didn't remember this in the morning. But the hot tub is nice.]

Are you having fun?

[bad_crowmance]

I'm having a lot of fun! I'd hoped you would wear a two-piece but it looks even cuter on you than I could've imagined.

[overworker]

I thought you might be thinking that. I didn't want to but in the end...

[Towa does a little pose in the water.]

This is a special occasion-- just for you-- so enjoy it.

[bad_crowmance]

I'm definitely enjoying it. It... and you.

[ He doesn't even have the excuse of being drunk, Crow's only lightly tipsy and is just Like this. ]

[overworker]

Flattery will get you everywhere.

[Because she doesn't have the presence of mind to pretend like she doesn't love hearing it, especially from someone she likes.

She makes herself comfortable sitting right next to him-- no concerns about personal space here.]

[bad_crowmance]

[ Crow is enjoying Drunk Towa very much. ]

Then I'll have to keep saying it. You're beautiful, stunning, sexy...

[overworker]

Heehee, how far were you planning to with all that flattery?

[Remember the one rule about the hot tub?

Don't encourage her to break the one rule of the hot tub.]

And even though you didn't pick out your own suit, it ended up being rather nice.

[bad_crowmance]

[ As if Crow isn't extremely willing to break the one rule of the hot tub. ]

Heh heh, I thought so too.

[ Crow thinks he looks pretty good in it, straps and all. Hell, who is he kidding, the straps are why he picked it. It does partially cover up the scar on his chest, the reminder of how he'd died. ]

not safe for anything: this thread became cursed real fast

[overworker]

[Unfortunately for past-Towa, present-Towa doesn’t either.]

If you can pull off that look, I bet you would look really sexy all tied up.

[She leans in, a playful grin on her lips.]

[bad_crowmance]

[ The grin Crow is giving Towa is positively lascivious. ]

Why, are you looking to find out?

[overworker]

Maybe~ Heehee... are you curious about the things I think of?

[Because boy could she tell you some things.]

[bad_crowmance]

[ He settles into the water and rests his chin on a hand, still grinning that same grin. ]

I'm very curious about what goes on in that cute head of yours.

[overworker]

If you really want to know what I'm thinking--

[Towa leans in and whispers sweetly in his ear.]

I was hoooping you might consider joining Ellie and me tonight.

[bad_crowmance]

I'm considering it in vivid detail.

[ He's been wondering for a long time if Elliot ever lets that bossy Commander Elliot side of him out in the bedroom. ]

[overworker]

Consider this a formal invitation. From the both of us.

[This invitation is endorsed by both Towa and Elliot.]

I'd be really happy if you said yes.

[bad_crowmance]

[ He leans in and murmurs into her ear-- ]

Consider this an RSVP.

[overworker]

[She can't help the gleeful giggle that follows.]

And here Elliot was thinking you wouldn't be interested with him there.

[bad_crowmance]

Of course I'm interested in Elliot! I'd have to be an idiot not to be.

[ And Crow does not consider himself an idiot. ]

[overworker]

See! That's what I thought.

[She knew!!]

[bad_crowmance]

Elliot should really have more confidence in himself.

[ Says the guy who is relentlessly teasing Elliot at this very party. ]

[overworker]

I... would say I agree, but I'm pretty sure I don't have the right to say that.

[She still agrees though.]

That's why I thought this would be perfect. It's a nice treat for you both. You really deserve it. [...] Although I happen to think I'm the real winner in this scenario.

[bad_crowmance]

You should have more confidence in yourself too. You're both really great people. Attractive, too. And uh...

[ He winks at Towa. ]

...Let's just say we're all the winners.

[overworker]

I like to think I've made some progress. But I know I have a ways to go yet.

[But really, she has Crow and Elliot to thank for that. Rean too.]

That's true enough. I can agree with that.

[bad_crowmance]

You've definitely made progress. You should be proud of yourself for it.

[ Even if it's the alcohol making her more bold, it's a start. ]