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VACATION IS WHERE I WANNA BE

☼ BEACH VACATION MEME ☼
Summer begins, and the saniwa's army earns a well deserved vacation. All expenses paid for by their organization, from travel to lodging to food, and yes, even the swim wear and toys. The water is blue, the skies are (mostly) clear, and it's time to have some fun at the beach! Watch out for the jellyfish and KBseagulls.

***Feel free to include some prompts in your top level. If you can't think of any, pick from below for some ideas!**

001.IN THE WATER This is why you're here, right? Take to the water and splash around. Now might be a good time to learn to swim if you don't already. But watch out! Here comes a large wave--!

002.SANDCASTLES This is it... the enemy's stronghold... not! It's a race against the clock to build a castle before the tide comes in. Collect those seashells, fortify your fortress, and don't be a jerk and ruin some else's castle.

003.SUNBATHING or maybe you've opted to sit under the shade of a large umbrella instead. Some times it's good to just sit back, relax, and watch to make sure no one needs to be rescued later. Keep an eye on the tide or you might find yourself getting wet anyway.

004. BEACH ANIMALS There are tiny fish in the tide pools, crabs crawling around, and uwah are those sea turtles?! Tsurumaru, put that octopus down right now. Ouch, did that jellyfish get you? And look, over there! That's a dolphin! You know, dolphins are intelligent creatures and have been known to help people-- WAIT NO ITS A SHARK ITS A SHARK NOT A FRIENDLY FISH IT LOOKS LIKE A DOLPHIN BUT ITS A SHARK.

005.MELON SLICING The organization has been kind enough to provide food and drink as well. They must have felt very clever sending all of those watermelons, though. Really, who needs that many watermelons? It's a competition to see which sword is the True Melonslasher.

006.STORM Those clouds came in so quickly, you barely had a chance to notice. The sky is dark, the rain is pouring down, and the wind is blowing cold. It's time to quickly collect your things and try to find some place dry.

007.KBCGULLS. Oh no, who fed the seagulls? They're circling around like vultures and making swoops at you, trying to steal your food. Hey, wait, that's not even edible! Was it just you or was there an evil glint in that bird's eye just now...?

008.BEACH PARTY. All of those watermelons you sliced earlier are being put to use. The sun is setting, the food is out, and a bonfire is going on the beach. Eat your heart out and dance around the fire. Watch the sunset, look at the stars, this sure is nice, isn't it?

009.WILDCARD. Mix and match. Create your own prompt. Find the dragon king's palace or something.

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[ It could be a talent or maybe smiles are able to be mirrored, that's the kind that takes place on Yamato's features as he learns where such a thing can be found. It's not every day that a kind person would give information to other's without wanting something in return. It's fascinating to some but what catches the uchigatana's attention more than anything is the voice that greets his ears.

That mirror of happiness cracks for just a moment by a small twitch upon his lips. Eyes slowly open and he's sure just a few moment ago, maybe his ears were playing tricks on him. Then again, it doesn't seem so.. it's unlikely so. Maybe his eyes hold a shimmer of hope but his actions are hesitant, it takes a few moments before he can bring his foot to take the first step forward to follow the other before him. ]

If.. It's not a bother..

[ Yamato's soul is only fifteen, it's fragile and must be taken care of but he doesn't have the time anymore to think about himself. His thoughts are as slow as his words, trying to think of any excuse there could be because of this but there isn't anything. It all fits too perfectly and that frightens him only a bit, his eyes do stare down at the other. It's probably not possible at this moment for him to even attempt to look away, if he blinks? Would it all disappear? ]

[Souji is aware of a strange feeling, like he's meeting a childhood friend for the first time in years, but that doesn't really make sense, does it? If nothing else, the other seems to be at least five years younger than him. But Souji is used to feelings like that - it has happened to him plenty of times before, as he's met people who by some strange coincidence have names that match up nicely with his. It's a bit different this time, but... it's there.

He's not going to try to analyze it right now, though, not when there's beach fun to be had. When he sees the other hesitate a bit, he reaches out and takes his hand with his free one, gently tugging him along with a laugh. What do you mean, grown men don't usually do things like that? Souji doesn't care - it's questionable if he's even aware of unwritten social rules like that.]

Not at all! It's really pretty, and there's loads of interesting stuff that's gotten caught there. Come, it's up this little path.

[ Even in his daze where he knows it's rude to stare so looking somewhere else will wash away what uneasiness is showing on his features. Anywhere would most likely be fine, at the sand or even towards the seagulls that hover above them but the faintest of contact is enough to do just that. Glancing down towards the hand that holds onto his own, it's a sinking feeling to him and he has to check to make sure the sand isn't attempting to swallow him up.

To be honest, he doesn't mind this feeling that reminds him of reassurance, to be swallowed whole by this is fine. The tug brings Yamato to move forward along with the other, maybe his hold onto the other is too forward, too much. He shouldn't have grasped his hand but there's nothing telling him it's a bad play on his part. So it's fine? Right. ]

I didn't know there was a path this way.. were you the only one to find it?

[ Not that Yamato isn't aware of his surroundings, he's actually good at making sure everything around him is fine and learning different areas. Since this is a vacation oriented event for him to relax and have fun, he could let down his guard and be content for once his confusion brought upon such a helpful person. Helpful and comforting, are those the words that fit during this.. he thinks so. ]

Huh.. there's other stuff there? Like what? Do you know what they are?

[His bare feet climb easily up the steep path, easily navigating sharp and bristly patches of grass toward the top, just on the edge between cliff and sand. If the hand in his is holding on a bit too hard, Souji doesn't notice it. He laughs and finishes off the last of his ice cream before answering.]

I've been to this place before, when I was younger. That's when we found the path. Or, well, I think it was H- Toshi who found it first, using it to sneak away on his own. But then we found out, and it sort of became all of our secret place.

[And even as a grownup, not many people come here, but somehow it doesn't feel bad at all to give away the secret to this stranger. Souji knows, without exactly knowing why he knows, that he can trust him.

The path gets more rocky the last way back down to the water, but there's still some sand gathered at the end of it, a miniature beach surrounded by rocks. Along the sides, there are bundles of driftwood with other things caught up in the mess as well, and the sand hasn't been picked quite as clean by tourists here.]

I'm pretty good at telling what things are, too. Sannan used to bring a book with him so when I asked, he'd always be able to tell me what something was.

[ He's quiet as he follows, listening to what's being told to him like a child who's hearing a storybook. His brow raises at the name he hears that he just can't place, it feels familiar but the tone of the male's voice shows that he must be closed to whoever that person. It really sounds genuine when he says these things, how it's a secret place and Yamato gains invitation to come here. Part of him wants to decline so he doesn't intrude on something that's special to others. There is kindness that leaks from the other, it's a warm feeling that he'd love to indulge in. ]

A secret place? That sounds nice.. An area that you spend time with others that you equally care about. If I may ask, where are they now? Do you all meet up here, as the years pass?

[ As he's brought to such a secret place that only a few knows about, Yamato's free hand raises to his scarf. His index finger hooking onto the fabric as a smile appears on his features, his eyes widen from how beautiful the sight is before him. How the sun shines down on the shells and the sand which makes it look like the area is sparkling. The driftwood that's made home and allows various creatures to live within it, the sight is calming and he exhales because of it. The air feels so much cleaner or maybe it's just feels like at this moment and with someone comfortable, a whole lot of weight has been taken off his shoulders. ]

It looks.. amazing. I didn't think a place like this existed..

[ One name had him in confusion but the next, a nickname that grasps his attention. He's heard it before, he's so sure that he has that his hand squeezes the other's own just a bit and he has such an expectant look, as if wanting to hear a bit more about the person. ]

So .. you, Toshi and.. Sannan all came here together?

[Souji's face lights up in a smile which mirrors the younger-looking man's, bright and full of unadulterated happiness at having brought joy to someone else's features like that. He crouches down for a moment by a rock pool, gesturing at the tiny shrimp-like creatures that skitter around under the surface as he bends closer.]

Me, Toshi, Sannan and Isami. We used to come here all the time, yes. And when the others got older and more busy, I showed a couple of my other friends the way... but only after asking the others. And it'll always be our place, in a way.

[He climbs down the last little ledge onto the sand, turning around and giving the other's hand another playful little tug to get him to come with him.]

We still come here for vacations together, and we usually go here at least once to share a meal under the stars. [He rolls his eyes slightly, briefly making a face.] I got here earlier this year. My fiancé is too busy being Detective Inspector Hijikata to take more than a couple of days off, ever, and I guess the others are busy too, but my other friends came along so I wouldn't have to wait all alone. [He squeezes the sword's hand lightly in his.] And now I've made another friend, too.

Edited 2015-06-30 11:12 (UTC)

[ Those names are nothing but familiar to Yamato, each and every one reels through his mind of a person who appears in it. It's those names that bring him an inch closer to figuring this out, to finding what he's searching for through all of this. His smile is soft just like his eyes and he feels so lucky compared to how he always been. Compared to the other's crouch, he does come down to his knees. Eyes watching the little aquatic animals motion from left to right, minding their business as if the two aren't there.

He wants to ask why they aren't afraid, the small creatures but he has a feeling that they've grown use to the other, haven't they. That they have nothing to fear when a gentle person is by them, pointing them out and allowing the animals to be noticed. It's a kind act. Slowly getting back to his feet so he can be led by such a kind heart, he trusts it.. he really does. It can't be helped he's learning something every moment like how he knows these names.. names that Yamato could list off with ease that hold parts of his memory and even when the term fiancé is said, he's shocked. He doesn't understand the modern practices of marriage but he knows the term. ]

I hope you can be with them for a very long time.. longevity isn't easily passed to people but I hope you all can meet up here. .. Your fiancé, he must be a good man, isn't he? Even though he works hard, he's just doing his best, isn't he?

[ He recalls that name, Hijikata, maybe he shouldn't make it relate to the people that he knew but all the names add up just too well. It's a shock to him to hear that someone like him would indulge in these practices with others. It makes him smile to know that, it seems like each and every person he could probably ask a question about is doing OK. Though, there's a name that hangs off te tip of his tongue, which might be rude to ask since the other is giving so much information on himself. ]

I wouldn't mind.. coming here with you if you truly deem me to be enough to be your friend. It feels like a honor.. that I've had before. For some reason, I'm at ease.. and I don't know why. [ He shouldn't force what he knows to another, even if they have the same names.. they could all be different people. Deep inside, he's happy but .. ]

If I may ask.. I'm sorry for prying but.. Do you have another friend.. [ It's silly, things like this can't add up that well. It's like he's grabbing onto something that's not there.. but he feels the warmth in the other's hands. ]

Okita-kun. Do.. you know him?

[ Does he exist? ]

[Souji nods in agreement with the sword's words, fondness softening his smile for a moment. Even if he might complain at times, or still get jealous that the job takes so much time away from him, he's still utterly, overwhelmingly proud of his man. And he knows that somehow, incredibly, Hijikata is proud of him as well, finds admirable traits in him as well, so how can he feel anything else?

But as the other speaks of a feeling of being at ease together, of the sensation that has followed him everywhere ever since he was a child, of old connections waiting to be rediscovered, of locked rooms in his mind waiting for the right key... he grows more still, more solemn, watching the younger man's face raptly. Apart from Hajime, no one's ever really come out and said it quite so quickly before. This boy... is rather odd, isn't he? But Souji doesn't mind odd, has lived his whole life with people finding him strange, so he's often drawn to it quite naturally.]

You have that feeling too, huh? Like we were meant to meet, somehow?

[But while Souji is used to this sensation by now, used to no longer questioning why history seems to play such an active role in his life, twisting it into new shapes as it sees fit... this is quite new. No one's directly asked about a name before, simply accepted the situation in this way. And that voice is so full of... what? Fragile awe; blind and trusting longing; a desperate need which Souji has no idea how to fill? All of that but not quite, as if the feeling is too vast and complicated to properly grasp for an outsider, for someone who has never felt it.

And he's asking for Souji.

Looking down at their linked hands, Souji slowly twists his around so that he can gently entwine their fingers, as if he needs a firm hold to be sure of what is real.]

That's me. My name is Okita Souji. Have- Have you been looking for me?

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[ Can he really be bold to ask questions like this, as long as he has been alive there is no reason to hide it. Could it be that he's too hasty about it, there's nothing stopping him but he is afraid of answers. Within his chest, his heart beats in a rapid manner from what he had posed, it's a terrifying thing. It's the borderline of hope for him, he could be denied his question even if this male believes that there's something binding them. A feeling that pulls at a part of them they wouldn't have thought existed, there's something deep down in Yamato that continues to tell him that it's going to be fine.

His question only wants one answer, one that he truly wants. He doesn't have to know about whereabouts nor does he have to know how they're fairing. To be honest, he'd like to ask question like are they staying hydrated? Are they doing okay? Are they happy? Are they moving about as much as they wanted to before? Are they eating? Are they ok? It sounds a bit silly to think but his features on the outside contradict how he feels on the inside. ]

It just feels.. bad if I didn't say anything. I'd have been upset with myself, you know? It means something to me.

[ Not like it's a good thing to speak so openly but Yamato isn't the type to just contain all things. His happiness along with his sadness is noted from time to time so even his thoughts are brought out into the open. If he's told not to, he'll remember not to say anything like that again. Normally Kashuu gets on him for being so open about these things and that makes him eerily creepy. He doesn't feel bad for being so honest, so with the hand that entwines with his own, he does smile happily. Words are able to make or break him and these words, the next sentence is enough that his breath is caught in his throat. His smile is quick to drop but not in an upset manner, more so there is disbelief written over his face. Sapphire falls upon the other's face and his hand tightens on the one that he's holding. ]

Huh?

[ The only voice he manages to get out as his eyes blink over and over again, waiting for the image before him to just disappear. Maybe this was only a dream or something, that he couldn't be able to make heads or tails of why he's having it. Though his hand feels like it could slip away from that grasp if not held on, it doesn't. Has he been looking for him? Has.. he been looking for something like this? As much as he gripped onto the past, he's more so speechless than expectant. ]

W.. What did you just say?

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VACATION IS WHERE I WANNA BE

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