Summer Shenanigans, Wednesday, July 19, 2023

[sith_happened]

Had the pond in the middle of the park always looked so pool-like? Absolutely not, but today it had a water slide, a diving board, and far too many pool floats.

"It's too hot and humid to think," Anakin, wearing swim trunks and sunglasses and lounging in one of the lawn chairs he'd totally made someone else placed around the water, "and I hate the sand around the beach, so--" he waved his hand, "pool day. Sort of. Relax. Swim. For those of you--and I know who you are, McGarrett--who can't sit still for more than five minutes, I've set up some lawn games. If you knock the croquet ball into the pond, you're going fishing for it."

He closed his eyes again. "Get your new shirts."

TEAM POOL SLACKERS
Gray
Jon
Eleanor
Ignis
Rey
Raiden
Libby
Tony

TEAM BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Steve R & Lana versus Jane & Gladio

TEAM CROQUET
Prompto
Steve M
Graham
Charlie

Comments

Close Enough to a Swimming Pool

[sith_happened]

Nap or go into the pond and have fun! Chat amongst yourselves! Respectfully ogle the volleyball players! Set up an epic Marco Polo game! Anakin cares not.

Re: Close Enough to a Swimming Pool

[imafuturist]

Tony had allowed himself to be dragged along to this by Steve for a change and was more than happy to get pool duty considering the heat.

Also, it allowed him to wolf whistle at his husband and make meta for Top Gun jokes.

Re: Close Enough to a Swimming Pool

[heroic_jawline]

"I know that reference!" Steve called back teasingly.

Re: Close Enough to a Swimming Pool

[outofthequiver]

Libby was honestly wondering what sort of horrible turn this was going to take, but she was trying to take a blessing for what it was....especially since the shirt she wound up with this week was truly back to the glory she looked forward to each week, and so she was spending her pool lounging time trying to find good selfie angles of it to send off to Zo.

Re: Close Enough to a Swimming Pool

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

Jon was absolutely confused. Not complaining, but wondering what this was luring him into a false sense of security for.

His lack of trust was interfering with his ability to relax, though he was trying his best.

Re: Close Enough to a Swimming Pool

[what_big_teeth]

This was actually going to be pretty difficult for Eleanor, who was trying to stay true to the idea of just lounging and relaxing by dipping her toes into the water, but all that made her want to do was just close her eyes and slip in and just swim around for a while.

She'd definitely be heading to the beach once this was over.

Re: Close Enough to a Swimming Pool

[napking]

Oh, Gray had not even made it into his team shirt. If someone could just sort of drape it across him where he was sound asleep in one of the lawn chairs, that would be great.

Re: Close Enough to a Swimming Pool

[thatwaslucky]

Rey was trying to lounge. She really was.

Mostly, though, "Seriously, what's happening?"

Re: Close Enough to a Swimming Pool

[carbsliftthespirit]

It was a good thing Raiden had brought snacks this week!

...just kidding, he brought snacks every week, duh. But snacks were extra essential for lounging by the pool. Pond. Whatever.

Poolnd?