[OPEN] Where are you now?

[restinglichface]

Who: Lup and you!
What: Catch-all for Lup in May! Lup is reviving on the 24th from being killed during the last event, so she needs to catch up with some of her friends.
Where: All over Hadriel, both pre-and post-move.
When: May 25th to May 31st!
Warnings: No warnings as of yet!



May 25th; Speakeasy

[She's been back for nearly twenty-four hours now, but Lup doesn't feel at home in her body quite yet.

Maybe it's the guilt that's eating her, the fact she'd actually lost all control in her lich form, actually lashed out and hurt people she cares most about. She's spent the last thirty years proclaiming over and over how 'good' of a lich she is, that she'd never lose her emotional anchors, never fall to the thrall of that dark magic and go the way of every other lich she'd ever heard about.

Lup always thought herself above that, that by the strength of her powerful will alone she'd always be better than them.

But Hadriel proved her wrong. And that's a difficult thought to shake.

So she can be found at the bar, drowning her sorrows in liquor, coming up with the best plan of attack to fix what she's made wrong.]

May 28th-31st; Any island

[True to form, a few days are all she needs to bounce back.

The world around them changes, but Lup, like most of her magically-inclined friends, doesn't have any problem navigating between the islands. She spends the days after the move making her rounds, exploring each island and familiar landmark, checking in with her various friends to make sure that everyone is safe.]

Wildcard; Hit me with anything!

[PM or hit me up on plurk if you wanna plot! meyggy]

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llllets go with about the 31st, one of the coastlines idk

[pocketspa]

[True to form, Taako is loving this.

One tree stealing and a few casts of Fabricate later, Taako is back on his island bullshit and has acquired a brand new surfboard. Which means he's also spent the last two or three days figuring out how to get back into the swing of things. Like, it's been nearly a hundred years, but-- it's like riding a bike, right? You never forget.

So the next time Lup is on the coastline, a familiar figure can be seen coming in from the waves, hair braided behind him and clad only in shorts and a tight fitting tank top as he wobbles only a little and yells.]

Lulu! Hey! I stole a tree! Fucking check it!

[restinglichface]

[The weather may be a little dicer than before, but island time is already way better than their few months out in the constant desert heat. And naturally, all of it is better than being stuck in that crappy cave. They may still be just as trapped as they were there, limited by an endless sea instead of thick rock wall, but it feels freer and that makes all of the difference.

It's been almost a full century since she last caught sight of her brother out there riding the waves, but the familiar image leaves her grinning, Lup stepping closer to the shore, bare toes dipping into the freezing water. She spent so much of that year watching her brother cut through the ocean like a pro, it's nice to think that somewhere back in that other world that they can afford to spend as much time at the beach as they like. Now that the Hunger is gone, they really do have all the time in the world.

She shouts back, without missing a beat:] Sick, bro! Think you can get Barold out on killer waves like this?

[pocketspa]

[He laughs as he angles himself, taking the board in with the wave. It's not perfectly finessed- the surf isn't so smooth here, and it's been a fuck long of a time since he's done this. But he got some practice in before he came to find her, so he looks cool and not super dumb.]

Depends! You think Barold is gonna be scared of the cold and sharks and shit? Cuz I'm down to clown on Beach Planet Part 2, It's Rocks This Time.

[He pulls himself close to the rocks, stumbling only a little onto the edge. There's no sand here, and that's dumb, but he's making do.]

[restinglichface]

[Eh, maybe just a little bit dumb, but that's only because he's her brother.]

Mm, good point! Maybe you should be givin' me some sick lessons instead.

[Surfing isn't much Lup's thing. It sure gives the thrill she craves, but it requires a lot of patience, a lot of connecting with your board and learning to move it like a new muscle, an extension of your body. And tons and tons of practice. Lup would much rather just dive into the ocean and look for a shark to fight or something with a little more immediate gratification, but she can at least make another attempt at lessons.

Maybe for a few minutes before she looks for entertainment elsewhere.

Taako stumbles and Lup's there in a flash, grabbing his arm and keeping him upright. The sibling part of her brain wants to push him into the water, but she refrains. For now.]

Or what about Ango? That kid needs all the cool points that he can rack up.

[pocketspa]

[It's the interesting thing about them. Taako likes being good at something naturally, of course-- but there's an incredible satisfaction in honing something into a skill, into having confidence and strength and the knowledge that he's fucking good. Where Lup can be more impulsive, a little extra confidence burned into her bones, Taako wants to be good at what he does in a way no one can deny. After a childhood of external forces, of being told he's nothing-- well, he likes to have receipts.]

Oh man, can you imagine Angus out there? I'd have to get him somethin' smaller, cuz uh, this one's mine and if he drowns with it I'm gonna be super pissed.

[He reaches up, carding a hand through his bangs to push them back on his head.]

Also, it's fucking freezing out there. Like, it's not gonna stop me, but oof. Liches couldn't even get me some sands after months of sun? What've you been doin' to uh, to settle?

[restinglichface]

[Lup's expression curls to match Taako's, eyes dancing mischievously in a way that does nothing to hide her delight. She doesn't call him out on Angus, even if they both know he'd be the first one in the water to save the boy if he started drowning, but she does slip to her brother's side, dropping an arm around his middle, keeping him close. Their hips and shoulders bump, two matching figures out against the coastline.]

Oh def. That'd be a real tragedy.

[Taako pushes his bangs out of the way but the salty breeze is already ruffling both of their hair.]

Right? Like, would it kill 'em to let us live comfortably for once? At least we aren't holed up on some frozen tundra, burning spell slots left and right just to keep warm, but c'mon. Let us live.

[Lup's fingers catch in Taako's long hair, carefully tangling there.]

Eh, little of this, little of that. You know me. Livin' that social life. [Since she's still very much avoiding all of Barry's phone calls and texts, Lup's been spending all of her time outside of the house, visiting with friends, eager for the distraction.]

[pocketspa]

[He lets himself be moved as she pushes, hips to hips, fingers to hair. He holds his board in his outside arm, keeping it from blocking their connection. He's still wet from the surf, but he knows Lup will be the last person to mind.

He bumps his hip against hers, giving her a knowing sort of look.]

Oh def, but that sure sounds like you're tryin' to not do somethin'. You think you can pull one over on ol' Taako? What happened, is Magnus rigging the house for training again? Don't tell me Ango tried to cook and burned the whole place down. That would suuuuck.

[restinglichface]

Don't know what you mean.

[And Lup at least has the sense to fake an innocently confused look, brows raising even as her ears twitch defiantly. Taako bumps his hip into hers and she sticks her tongue out at him in silent retaliation.]

Nooope, house is all fine. Just enjoyin' the new scenery, same as you.

[pocketspa]

[He sticks his tongue out right back, not letting go any time soon.]

Alright, alright, fiiiine. I'll let you off the hook, but remember all that mumbo jumbo you keep tossin' at me about talking or some shit.

[He didn't really want to have an emotional conversation right now anyway.]

You found anything fun in the ocean yet? Haven't seen much in the way of wildlife but it wouldn't be some new planet if there wasn't some fucked up shark in there, probably.

[restinglichface]

[Look, even if she won't say it aloud, Lup appreciates her twin dropping the subject. For all of her push to keep him talking since her arrival into this place, this is one conversation she doesn't want to have. Not now. Not when the two have had more than enough drama as of late.

Which is why she leans right back into him with ease, tipping her head into his just as her eyes travel out along the ocean waves. He's right, naturally. It's a whole new world to explore.]

You suggesting we should grab Nate for another scuba date? Cuz I am so down.

[pocketspa]

[He just laughs. No need to press it, not right now. He would rather shitpost.]

Do we really need Natey boy, though? I'm the one with water breathing. Kinda feel like we can handle this, 'ss long as you're up for a swim. I'm not sayin' we make a big thing, just a peek.

[restinglichface]

[Shitposting is always preferable to real feelings.]

Nah, we don't need him. He's just like, y'know, nice to look at while we work. That's all. But I'm down for a duo mission. Just us.

[pocketspa]

[He snickers.]

So the same way we brought Mags the first like, six cycles.

[He has the Krebstar though- not that he couldn't just cast from his hands- and is ready to rumble as he tucks the surfboard further up on the shore.]

C'mon, let's see what the seafloor looks like.