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elysium ([personal profile] transmit) wrote in [community profile] synflux2024-05-15 06:21 am

( open ) foolishly laying our hearts on the table, stumblin' in

WHO: Elysium, Wriothesley, and YOU!
WHAT: BACHELOR PARTY
WHERE: Various locations in Las Vegas
WHEN: May 15th-16th
WARNINGS: Copious consumption of alcohol, unsafe and insane behaviour probably (it's a night out in Las Vegas, standard warnings apply), I'll add more as they come up


[ On the evening of May 15th, all characters will be receiving the following text. Unless you're you know who, who it's been purposefully filtered away from. ]

🎉 You're Invited to Wriothesley's Bombastic Bachelor's Bash!!! 🎉


Date: May 16th
Time: 11AM — ???
Locations:
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Dress Code: Casual, swimwear

Join us for a day of exciting adventures as we celebrate Wriothesley's last hurrah as a single man, jam packed with activities to make it a time to remember! From aerial rides to skydiving, to a poolside lunch and bar-hopping with party games, it's our time to let LOOSE!

Bar and general venue expenses will be covered by yours truly, but for everything else please plan your budget accordingly. For any questions, contact me here @ hottie.

Whether you know the man or not, the more the merrier! He'll be happy to have you.

Can't wait to see you there!

Your new or old best bud,
Elysium



( OOC: This is an open log, so feel free to thread jack and top level to your heart's content! Characters may join for every prompt or the select few they'd be interested in, assume the locations field contains a detailed timeline of where the crew will be and when. For the bar and clubbing prompt, characters ages 21+ only, please!

No one's actually getting married btw (probably), Elysium just wants an excuse to party.
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frostfist: (pic#16873231)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-06-06 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ Wriothesley laughs, a quick amused sound, his free hand slapping Taryon on the back in a show of affection. ]

Of course I am. Even if I'm not looking for myself, I'd still go to support you. We are friends, aren't we?

[ And friends will brave the awkwardness of singles bars with friends if they must. He follows Taryon towards the now open axe-throwing lane, though he doesn't heft his own axe just yet. ]

It's Ishmael, by the way.

[ The person he's interested in. ]
likemybooks: Taryon sitting cross-legged. (hanging out)

[personal profile] likemybooks 2024-06-06 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Ishmael?

[He hasn't spent much time with her, but he has seen how strong and ruthless she can be in battle. Some people are into that, and he can't judge his friend.]

I can see it. [A nod - an approval from Taryon.] I'll keep that a secret.

[He walks a few steps backward until he's in line with the target. After a few test swings, he throws his hand axe, which embeds itself close to the bullseye.]

Hah! I'm pretty good!
frostfist: (pic#16873257)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-06-06 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's the willingness to respect his privacy - even when he hadn't specifically asked - that touches him, and softens his smile from ordinary good cheer to something more grateful. ]

I know I've said it before, but you really are a good friend.

[ And those have always been hard to come by for him, no matter what anyone says. He watches Taryon throw his axe, letting out a low whistle when it nearly lands on the bullseye. ]

Wow. Wouldn't wanna get on your bad side while you've got an axe in your hands. [ And now it's his turn, which means he's hefting the axe in his hand and sizing up the target and then throwing—only to watch as his axe barely makes the target and embeds itself into the outermost ring. ] Meanwhile, I don't think you have anything to fear.
likemybooks: speaking unconcerned (dismissive)

[personal profile] likemybooks 2024-06-08 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
[Taryon couldn't say if he's a good friend compared to others. He hasn't had many in his life, but those that he has back home keep his secrets, and they don't go around bullying him or his crush. The least he can do is the extend this courtesy to others.

At the compliment, he turns to Wriothesley and bows.]
I have undergone a lot of training in the past year. This is nothing.

[A few months of axe throwing at taverns with Grog, and he's lucky enough to get more hits than misses.]

Well, I would want to be standing anywhere in front of you no matter what weapon you have. [He walks into the target cage and grips the axe handle to rock it back and forth until the head is yanked off the wood.] Actially, anyone with an axe wo7pd be pretty terrifying.
frostfist: (pic#16780261)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-06-08 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
You're not wrong about that. I'd rather not get in front of anyone with a sharp weapon.

[ He says it with a huff of laughter as he follows behind to pry his own axe out of the wooden target. ]

Still, it'd be nice to hold my own with this thing. Got any tips on how to improve my aim?
likemybooks: Taryon with his eyes closed, smiling, and a finger pointed (Default)

I keep rolling well on axe throwing oops

[personal profile] likemybooks 2024-06-09 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Well... [He swings his axe in a low, lazy arc as he let's his arm hand loosely and flop forth and back.] It's all in the wrist. Try to keep your head steady as your throw it, or or aim will be way off.

Like this. [He returns to the end of the target range, lifts his axe, takes a moment to adjust his arm, then throws it again. This time, it also buries itself close to the center.]
frostfist: (Default)

taryon deserves this

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-06-12 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
All in the wrist....

[ He murmurs the words to himself, trying to mimic Taryon's motions with his own hand. There's another low whistle as Taryon's throw once again hits true. Clearly the man knows what he's talking about.

Well, looks like he's up again. Wriothesley repeats what he's been told, doing his best to keep his hand steady and his wrist limber. One, two...and then he's throwing again. Better this time, as his axe inches a bit closer to center. ]
likemybooks: Smirking and cocking his head. (smirk)

[personal profile] likemybooks 2024-06-15 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
See? Just like that. [Damn, he should look into teaching others on how to throw axes. He's clearly good at it, and Wriothesley has gotten better after only a few minutes of training.] Now we can better throw our weapons at whatever monsters we come across.
frostfist: (pic#16873270)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-06-16 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Just gotta find a good axe first.

[ Which is probably easier said than done given their location. Maybe when they get back to base he can consider getting an upgrade....

Though Taryon certainly does bring up a good point. ]


I should start looking into using something other than my fists though. Can't exactly punch through everything we fight, now can I?
likemybooks: looking up and thinking (gears are turning)

[personal profile] likemybooks 2024-06-20 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
True. If not an axe, maybe a sword? Those always look cool. [He retrieves his axe and gives it a few swinging twirls as he leans against a post.] And a gun, you need a long-range attack. I could make something for you if neither of those sound good.
frostfist: (pic#16780260)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-06-22 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Look at Taryon, already thinking ahead five steps. And while he has nothing against guns - one of his best friends uses one, after all - the suggestion does have him blinking in surprise. ]

A gun? [ He's never envisioned himself using a gun before. ] Aren't they notoriously hard to aim?

[ Though if the kaiju are as big as they are... ]
likemybooks: Taryon holding a hand to his head while he listens (listening)

[personal profile] likemybooks 2024-06-23 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure, I never used one. It looks pretty easy to use. [Judging by the experts on their team and Percival the gunslinger from home...who hit their targets as if they used no effort.] And you can stay a safe distance while you fight. I'm pretty sure whatever we're fighting will be tricky to get close to. Why not have an extra weapon?

[He holds out a hand to show a ring on his middle finger. There's a metal insignia shaped like a ram crafted onto it.] I brought this from home just for situations like this.
frostfist: (pic#16873256)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-06-25 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Huh. Maybe his future as a gunslinger is now? Aiming at a target and then firing a single precise shot dead center does look pretty cool, he has to admit. (Good thing Clorinde isn't here to laugh herself to death while he practices.) He tucks that possibility away for later.

He peers at the ring, clearly curious. ]


What's it do? Other than make you look very fashionable.
likemybooks: Smirking and cocking his head. (smirk)

[personal profile] likemybooks 2024-06-25 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Taryon would say that being awesome with guns would be a fantastic way to impress Ishmael, but first Wrio has to get a gun.

He pulls the ringed hand away and tucks it into his pocket.]
It fires magical blasts. Don't worry, it takes effort to activate it. I won't break anything in here.
frostfist: (pic#16873255)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-06-28 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Damn, looks like he better start practicing with that future gun. But magical blasts sure do sound handy in a pinch. Also: ]

You must be pretty good at aiming then, between the axe and this ring. Looks like I'll be learning from you from here on out.
likemybooks: Taryon glancing to the side nervously (uncertain)

[personal profile] likemybooks 2024-06-28 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh- ah, yes. Of course. [The weight of responsibility rests on Taryon's shoulders now that recent events have deemed him thr master of distance fighting. No longer does he fumble through battle...at least, he hopes that will never happen again. For Wriothesley's sake.] We'll have to do a lot of training from now on!