(open) ☀️ beach bonfire party

[niwabi]

WHO: Everyone! You and you and yes, YOU!
WHAT: Summer Beach Party
WHEN: June 23rd
WHERE: Solarpeak Beach
WARNINGS: none for now!

BEACH PARTY

The sun is shining, a cool, crisp ocean breeze flutters across the shores of Solarpeak Beach. There's not a single cloud in the sky, the perfect day to have a party! Whether you heard about it through Yoimiya's network post, word of mouth or just happen to stumble onto the festivities, everyone is invited to Ellipsa's scorching hot Beach Bonfire Party! Grab your swimsuits, sun dresses, or whatever you feel the most comfortable in, and join in on the fun.

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Gonna Soak Up the Sun

Through the combined efforts of Sisu, Yoimiya, and the many kind volunteers who lent their assistance in setting up the venue, the beach party is here and open to the public! Upon arrival, everyone will be given a choice of colorful, handmade hibiscus leis or bracelets to adorn for the party. They aren't mandatory in the slightest, just a cute little thank-you gift to those who are attending. After receiving a warm welcome from the hosts, you're free to set off and have fun! Meet up with friends or introduce yourself to new people from distant worlds, the party is your oyster. Of course, there will be plenty of other activities to partake in as well. Venture forth to the fun!

Feeling brave and daring? Sitting on top of the ocean is an inflatable balance beam built especially for water jousting. Foam joust poles and life jackets (if you wish to wear one!) will be given to would-be challengers looking to scratch the itch for a fight. The goal is to assert your dominance by knocking adversaries into the water and be the last person standing. Show off your strength and become the champion of the beach!

Perhaps you might be in the mood for a bit of fun in the sand. A large area of the beach is sectioned off for the grand Sandcastle Competition. Solarpeak residents from all across the city are bustling with excitement, flocking in to watch the artists do their magic, so go wild with your creations and give them a good show! Buildings, any kind of sculpture, or even just a basic castle are all accepted, let your imagination run free. You can even drag a buddy in for a helping hand if your work of art requires assistance. For the winner, the grand prize is a summer gift basket filled with goodies for a nice relaxing spa day at home. Tucked away inside the basket are gift cards to various restaurants in Ellipsa. Don't fret if you aren't interested in participating! Anyone is welcome to walk around and marvel at the competitor's creations.

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A Feast for All

The hosts are bound and determined to ensure that no one leaves this beach hungry. If you're craving a cold tasty treat to stave off the heat, a bustling shaved ice stall is here to cool down roasting attendees. An endless variety of flavors are available for mixing and matching, waiting to quench your thirst. If you are feeling adventurous, there are a few questionable flavors on the menu such as Bacon, Durian, Jalapeño, Ketchup, Mushroom, Pickle juice and Seaweed. Try them at your risk or if your palette is "hungry" for something more on the "unique" side.

For those who made inquiries about alcohol, special arrangements have been made! A small pop-up bar has been set up for today's joyous occasion. The bar's pride and joy is a variety of summer-themed cocktails but you can also find other basic liquor or non-alcoholic drinks if your tastebuds are craving simplicity. To go alongside the refreshing beverages, food is also provided at this small establishment. Some of the dishes on the menu are: kebabs with a hint of rum, peach bruschetta, spring rolls, fish and chips, crab hush puppies, and a spicy jalapeño popper dip (you can also ask for the ghost pepper version of this dip if you are feeling brave). All the hosts ask is that visitors to the bar be mindful of the people who can't or aren't interested in drinking.

Decorated across the shores of the beach are tables, picnic blankets, and sizzling hot grills for the designated picnic area. In a similar fashion to the potluck that took place a while back, several tables have been set up for those who like to go crazy in the kitchen or wish to advertise their food business by bringing samples to share.

Time flies when so much fun is taking place! As the last light of day begins to fade, the stars come out to brighten up the night sky on this clear summer day. However, just because there's no more sunlight, doesn't mean the party is over. Far from it! There's still lots of excitement to be had for the attendees who wish to stick around for the night festivities.

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A Midsummer Night's Glow

On the middle of the beach, a blazing bonfire burns ever so brightly inside a log fire pit. Eat snacks, catch up with friends, meet new people, or get cozy with others should one be feeling touch starved. In need of an icebreaker? A game of truth or dare or telling scary stories makes for a good way to pass the time. Maybe you'll have a fateful encounter and land yourself a date before the night is over.

With a sky full of beautiful stars, a bustling bonfire, and a large open space, the atmosphere is perfect for dancing. The DJ for the evening is the bright and energetic Aimoto Rinku, here to bust out an array of sick beats with her turntable. There's plenty of fun to be had in a group conga line or grab a partner for a slow, romantic bolero, and dance to whatever music piques your interest. A small makeshift stage is also set up for those who wish to sing, Rinku will be more than happy to work with any potential performers. From upbeat EDM to ballads, all types of genres fill the air with music. Let loose, enjoy the melody, and dance the night away!

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Festive Mementos

For one of the hosts, summer just isn't the same without fireworks exploding across the sky. To end the evening with a bang, a beautiful barrage of fireworks paints the night sky in various colors and patterns. As a final gift to the attendees, Yoimiya has prepared sparklers for everyone to play with. There are a variety of colors to choose from, pink, red, blue, green, orange, purple, yellow, etc. No matter what color catches your fancy, with a little flick of the wand, all of them appear like twinkling stars sparkling and flickering across the stick.

To end off the light show, fireworks representing each of the seasons burst into the sky. Blue snowflakes for Winter, pink cherry blossoms for spring, a yellow sun for Summer, and red maple leaves for Autumn. After the vibrant display, a final golden ray of light flickers and explodes into a bright, heartwarming message for all of the guests. "Thank you for attending! You are all amazing! Let's have a great time in Ellipsa!"

(OOC: Make your own top levels, mingle and have fun! ♡)

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Comments

[monoceroscaeli]

Oh, it certainly does.

[He smiles at her, an unreadable fox-like smile that could suggest anything.]

Now tell me, how'd you get to know Yoimiya?

「gratuitous english」

[roundandaround]

From here! [She smiles back, guileless and energetic.] She was friends with some other nice people I met, and then I saw her at stuff like the arts festival too. The firework show she put on there was so cool! All sparkly and colourful and huge and... 「Happy Around!」

[Rinku spins in a circle as she announces her nonsense catchphrase.]

[monoceroscaeli]

[He doesn't know what that was about but! It was cute, it suits her. Childe only laughs and claps his hands (is what what he's supposed to do here? He has no idea. He's just going to go with it.)]

Hahaha, indeed they were. I'll let her know you enjoyed it- I'm sure she'll appreciate the compliment.

Were you one of the ones who helped her set this up as well?

[roundandaround]

Yeah, yeah! [nod!] And I'm the DJ, too! So I've been doing that most of the time except when we have music breaks. It's a lot of fun! And we have so many musicians here, I had to fit them all in the playlist and figure out how to blend all their songs, too!

[monoceroscaeli]

The music has been wonderful tonight, thank you.

[He'd noticed her doing the DJ'ing tonight, it sounds like a hard job. He wouldn't have the slightest idea.]

Hey, think you could fit in another few people to sing? I've been itching for the chance to get on stage myself...

[At least he's not crashing it this time loool]

[roundandaround]

Yeah! Definitely! I can take the vocals out just like when I was singing up there! You want to? What kinds of songs do you know how to do?

[monoceroscaeli]

Truthfully, the kinds of music you play are completely different from what I'm used to at home. The only music I've been exposed to is what I've been able to find on my phone...

[They don't have those either where he's from!]

I don't even know what they really are. But, I have a request, if you don't mind. I want to surprise Yoimiya a little later tonight, and I'd like to sing a song for her. Do you think you could help me with that? I can show you the songs, if that would be helpful to you.

[roundandaround]

Yeah, of course! If you have them, I can listen to them and load them onto the equipment, then take the vocals out and do some other stuff to punch it up for the party! Maho-chan taught me all about that stuff, and she's super good at it.

[monoceroscaeli]

Excellent! That sounds a little complicated...I hope you don't mind that I have a few here, since I think Yoimiya would want to sing too.

[The Harbinger takes his phone out, and while he searches for said songs, he realizes he's not minded his manners the way he should have.]

By the way, I don't think I caught your name. You can call me Tartaglia.

[He finally finds them, showing her this song, this one (because he's pretty sure she likes this song) and this song.]

[roundandaround]

I'm Rinku! Aimoto Rinku, from Happy Around! Even if I'm the only member here right now.

[Rinku lights up and looks them all over.]

These look great! They're all super different, but I can feel this one might go sorta like this... yeah, and fade in from that one!

[monoceroscaeli]

Hah, you really are into music quite a bit, aren't you?

[If the DJ'ing was any indication, but he's still impressed.]

What is Happy Around? An idol group? I've heard of those.

[Mondstadt has an idol! Even if she's not in a group.]

[roundandaround]

No, we're a DJ unit, but we have tons of idols here! Or, uh, a couple! Enough to start their own production company, it's really cool. Oh, but we do sing and dance! A lot of the time, we'll perform over top of the music we're playing!

[monoceroscaeli]

Huh, interesting. I've never heard of something quite like that.

[Sounds like another thing he can crash and invite himself up on stage for haha sweats sorry in advance if he does]

So you don't perform your own songs, just ones you can play through that device up there, then? I'm still in awe of how that works.

[roundandaround]

Oh, we can modify the songs, and we sing and dance along with it, too! Plus Rei-chan plays piano or keytar, and Muni-chan's our VJ making videos and art to play along with it. I kinda wish my unitmates were here so you could see HapiAra perform.

[monoceroscaeli]

Perhaps they will be, one day. I certainly wouldn't mind watching a performance like that. We don't have anything like that back home, especially not ah...a "VJ" or a "keytar".

[Maybe they have a keytar in Fontaine, but hell if he knows.]

[roundandaround]

I dunno how to explain it... But I bet you'd have a lot of fun! There's all kinds of stuff like that here!

[monoceroscaeli]

Yes, the technology of things here far exceeds that of Snezhnaya. Even my phone has been a complete game changer when it comes to daily needs...

[Rinku, music alone is enough to blow his mind with how it's produced. This poor man lives in a weird fantasy world with technology that contradicts the setting its in sobs]

So for now, I'll just have to take your word for it until I'm given the chance to see it all for myself. I rather like public performances and theater, and if you give me the chance [see: I'll crash your concert somehow] I'd even be willing to get on stage myself.

[roundandaround]

That sounds great! Can you sing? I can take the vocals off something and let you on stage!

[monoceroscaeli]

You could say I've dabbled a bit. But I'm saving that performance for later with Yoimiya, which I still can't thank you enough for. I'll make sure she knows you had a hand in all of that.

[roundandaround]

That's great! I can't wait! Uh... [She rubs the back of her head.] I guess I forgot to ask what I should call you, huh? I'm Aimoto Rinku!

would you like to wrap this up? friend get haha

[monoceroscaeli]

[Whoops, there he goes again forgetting to introduce himself to people!]

Now where are my manners? You can call me Tartaglia. It's a pleasure meeting you, Rinku.

o7

[roundandaround]

Ta... ru... Okay! I'll remember it! This'll be great, you'll see!