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− | Sometimes perfect weather just /happens/ on Oahu. Perhaps it's more than just sometimes, really, considering the sort of paradise that it is. Today, however, is one of those picturesque days meant to be printed on greeting cards. One of those days meant for taking pictures with loved ones so you can show them off when you get home from vacation. The sky held a brilliant, lemony, sun that was just climbing its way to the 9am mark, and that sun lit up the vibrant, azure background like a warm flare. Clouds just didn't exist over the Windward Coast today, and so up through the trees there's nothing but a glorious blue field of sky. Shadows seem almost more shallow than usual with the lushness of the leaves somewhat thinned by winter, but the temperature is a fantastic 78 degrees | + | Sometimes perfect weather just /happens/ on Oahu. Perhaps it's more than just sometimes, really, considering the sort of paradise that it is. Today, however, is one of those picturesque days meant to be printed on greeting cards. One of those days meant for taking pictures with loved ones so you can show them off when you get home from vacation. The sky held a brilliant, lemony, sun that was just climbing its way to the 9am mark, and that sun lit up the vibrant, azure background like a warm flare. Clouds just didn't exist over the Windward Coast today, and so up through the trees there's nothing but a glorious blue field of sky. Shadows seem almost more shallow than usual with the lushness of the leaves somewhat thinned by winter, but the temperature is a fantastic 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Perfect for a daytime walk through the woods or stroll to one of the many swimming holes and waterfalls that can be found along the trails in the Hau'ula Forest. |
In particular, the Triple Waterfall that marks the end of one of the shorter, but more scaled and decidedly more difficult hikes, seems to be just waiting for people to visit. Water flows pristine into a deep, clear pond surrounded by lush foliage and still blooming flowers that just hadn't gotten the memo about wintertime having arrived to the island. The scent of morning dew having been just finally burned away from the lower levels of the hiking path causes the smell of all those glorious, luscious flowers to fill the air along with the scent of rich, hearty earth and verdant trees. Put simply, it's a downright glorious morning. | In particular, the Triple Waterfall that marks the end of one of the shorter, but more scaled and decidedly more difficult hikes, seems to be just waiting for people to visit. Water flows pristine into a deep, clear pond surrounded by lush foliage and still blooming flowers that just hadn't gotten the memo about wintertime having arrived to the island. The scent of morning dew having been just finally burned away from the lower levels of the hiking path causes the smell of all those glorious, luscious flowers to fill the air along with the scent of rich, hearty earth and verdant trees. Put simply, it's a downright glorious morning. | ||
− | Kai decided to go for a hike today and take advantage of the beautiful weather before he has to start work at his new job. He drove his car to the Hau'ula Forest, parked it in the visitors lot and went for an early morning hike. Being a bit of an introvert, he didn't mind going on his own to be lost in his own thoughts to recharge his batteries so to speak. He was dressed in a white X-Men t-shirt with the original team members on the front, blue boarder shorts, white sports socks and blue | + | Kai decided to go for a hike today and take advantage of the beautiful weather before he has to start work at his new job. He drove his car to the Hau'ula Forest, parked it in the visitors lot and went for an early morning hike. Being a bit of an introvert, he didn't mind going on his own to be lost in his own thoughts to recharge his batteries so to speak. He was dressed in a white X-Men t-shirt with the original team members on the front, blue boarder shorts, white sports socks and blue Adidas running shoes. He's also wearing a Seattle Mariners baseball cap on backwards, a black backpack over his shoulders and a vintage Nikon F3 manual camera on a strap around his neck. Coming up to the Triple Waterfall, he smiled warmly as he discovers the beauty of it taking a few moments to admire the scenery and then starts snapping some photos, making sure to get the blooming flowers in his shots when he can. |
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− | Lili moved up the trail with Noah, looking smiley and happy despite the fact that it might seem a little early to have THAT much of a spring to her step. Her long, thick, dark brown, hair had been pulled back into a ponytail and then braided into a heavy rope that hung down along her spine nearly to her waist in order to keep it out of her way for the hike and whatever else was planned. Dressed for the hike, or at least as dressed as Lili would likely ever get for a hike, she had on a pair of rather brief, khaki shorts that left the majority of her lithe, dancer's legs bare. Of course, she wore some nice hiking boots today, since sandals just weren't the best idea when walking through the woods. For a top, Lili had gone for simple and just worn her pale, melon-green bikini top with a nearly see-through, white tank top over it, probably more as protection for her own backpack straps than anything. When she set the neon orange backpack down next to | + | Lili moved up the trail with Noah, looking smiley and happy despite the fact that it might seem a little early to have THAT much of a spring to her step. Her long, thick, dark brown, hair had been pulled back into a ponytail and then braided into a heavy rope that hung down along her spine nearly to her waist in order to keep it out of her way for the hike and whatever else was planned. Dressed for the hike, or at least as dressed as Lili would likely ever get for a hike, she had on a pair of rather brief, khaki shorts that left the majority of her lithe, dancer's legs bare. Of course, she wore some nice hiking boots today, since sandals just weren't the best idea when walking through the woods. For a top, Lili had gone for simple and just worn her pale, melon-green bikini top with a nearly see-through, white tank top over it, probably more as protection for her own backpack straps than anything. When she set the neon orange backpack down next to Noah's, she leaned in and gave him a smiling kiss on the cheek. "I figured off the beaten path could mean just about anything, so this would be nice for a change. Do you want to go for a swim?" The obviously cheerful woman looked around at the other people scattered in the area, then lifted her her arm over her head to wave to seemingly everyone, giving a bright, happy "Aloha kakahiaka!" To possibly every person there, and maybe the waterfall, too. |
− | Enola is also lounging, her bikini is black, and she has on like 10 layers of clear zinc paste to keep her | + | Enola is also lounging, her bikini is black, and she has on like 10 layers of clear zinc paste to keep her tattoos bright and skin pale. Her head is in Lei's lap as she too has ditched her hiking boots and is reading. Happy to just be out in the wilderness relaxing and spending silent time reading. |
"Totally worth it." Isaac exclaims as he rounds the last crest on the path to the waterfalls, the words coming out with a little panting of breath and perhaps a touch of sarcasm but that might just be his British accent. Who he is saying this to is not clear but he does manage to smile as he takes a moment to breathe and take in the sights. | "Totally worth it." Isaac exclaims as he rounds the last crest on the path to the waterfalls, the words coming out with a little panting of breath and perhaps a touch of sarcasm but that might just be his British accent. Who he is saying this to is not clear but he does manage to smile as he takes a moment to breathe and take in the sights. | ||
− | Clean shaven and with his hair slicked back, he's not quite dressed for a trek through the jungle and has a small rucksack on his back and is holding a steaming travel mug of coffee in one hand. He's wearing a garish | + | Clean shaven and with his hair slicked back, he's not quite dressed for a trek through the jungle and has a small rucksack on his back and is holding a steaming travel mug of coffee in one hand. He's wearing a garish Hawaiian shirt that he has left open, revealing the chiseled muscles underneath. Beige combat trousers with multiple pockets are held up by a dark belt that is almost obscured by the various pouches that are attached. He is wearing good hiking boots but that is more because that is what he usually wears than any intent on his part. |
Isaac spots Noah up ahead and calls out. "Aloha Noah!" Waving, he takes a closer look around to see if he spots anyone else that he knows. "And Aloha Lili!" That component of the niceties dealt with, Isaac turns his attention to his coffee, taking a large sip as he starts to look for a spot to sit. | Isaac spots Noah up ahead and calls out. "Aloha Noah!" Waving, he takes a closer look around to see if he spots anyone else that he knows. "And Aloha Lili!" That component of the niceties dealt with, Isaac turns his attention to his coffee, taking a large sip as he starts to look for a spot to sit. | ||
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− | Molly flashes a grin at Kai, "Thanks, you have a pretty cool little machine there too." She waves to other people she knows, and to people she doesn't because hey, it never hurts to be friendly. "Yeah, that looks like a pretty good spot up there. I wonder where the path is?" The young student pushes her glasses up her nose, and lifts her camera to have a look through the lens, for a bit of magnification. "...Hunh. You know, I | + | Molly flashes a grin at Kai, "Thanks, you have a pretty cool little machine there too." She waves to other people she knows, and to people she doesn't because hey, it never hurts to be friendly. "Yeah, that looks like a pretty good spot up there. I wonder where the path is?" The young student pushes her glasses up her nose, and lifts her camera to have a look through the lens, for a bit of magnification. "...Hunh. You know, I normally don't have any interest in anything that doesn't have breasts, but that guy is pretty hot, I must admit." She zooms in on the pair just a little more, and... well what the heck, she snaps a couple of pictures off. It's only film, right? |
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− | Enola wiggles her toes and manages to look upside down at Kai when he waves and waves back. She easily returns to her book and smiles snuggling down a bit more when Lei's arm drapes over her. She doesn't mind cause it isn't as if she's going to have her 'tan' ruined. She enjoys | + | Enola wiggles her toes and manages to look upside down at Kai when he waves and waves back. She easily returns to her book and smiles snuggling down a bit more when Lei's arm drapes over her. She doesn't mind cause it isn't as if she's going to have her 'tan' ruined. She enjoys the day and her book and the 'quiet' even. She looks up past her book to at least see that there might be splashes happening and does seem to mind that at all. |
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− | "Thanks, Molly. Is yours a Nikon or Canon..." Kai replies to the young student but then when she starts talking about how hot that dude in white is on the outcropping he realizes that maybe her attention is elsewhere than nerding out over cameras. "Huh? Okay...I'll take your word for it. He certainly looks like he works out a lot, I'll give him that." He glances at his own arms, which are fairly | + | "Thanks, Molly. Is yours a Nikon or Canon..." Kai replies to the young student but then when she starts talking about how hot that dude in white is on the outcropping he realizes that maybe her attention is elsewhere than nerding out over cameras. "Huh? Okay...I'll take your word for it. He certainly looks like he works out a lot, I'll give him that." He glances at his own arms, which are fairly muscular themselves but he's no body builder like that dude and nods to Bjorn with a grin, "Yeah no problem buddy and uh...who do you think that dude might be up there?" But then Bjorn is taking off his shirt, revealing yet another muscle bound heavy weight and he lowers his arms to his sides since he's probably a middle weight at best. He glances at Molly, "Hey if you want to go up there, I'll go with you and we can try to get scope out a good vantage point for photos." Although, he does hesitate before making his way up there as he wants to hear what Bjorn has to say first. Ya never know if your walking into a trap before listening to people's knowledge on things. But then his attention is drawn to Lili, who's smile was brighter than the Death Star explosion. "It certainly is miss Lili and you've just made this day even brighter with your positive energy. But when she pulls off her top while speaking to the other's, he turns his face away from her to not accidentally stare as his cheeks redden a bit and addresses Molly once more. "Lets just hear what Bjorn has to say before we head up there." He then glances up towards that outcropping once more and decides to bring his camera up to his eye to snap a photo of those two as well, since it does make a pretty picture. |
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− | Isaac is idly paying attention to the conversations that are going on around him, listening with half an ear as Lei makes a comment towards Bjorn. Raising an eyebrow, he turns his head to regard the hulking man-mountain. "Dude, pineapple juice. Just saying... you'll get less complaints!" He turns his attention to the top of the waterfall, frowning for a moment as he starts to wonder what everyone is talking about. "Noah? You're not jumping as well? Come on, I've been dying to see you in speedos. Also, energy conservation is | + | Isaac is idly paying attention to the conversations that are going on around him, listening with half an ear as Lei makes a comment towards Bjorn. Raising an eyebrow, he turns his head to regard the hulking man-mountain. "Dude, pineapple juice. Just saying... you'll get less complaints!" He turns his attention to the top of the waterfall, frowning for a moment as he starts to wonder what everyone is talking about. "Noah? You're not jumping as well? Come on, I've been dying to see you in speedos. Also, energy conservation is everybody's problem, more people need to care dude." As he says this, Isaac puts on an exaggerated hippy accent, flashing a smile at Noah as he does so. |
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Up at the top of the waterfall, the woman dressed in the teal, one piece, swimsuit finally nodded to the younger, blond man, and seemed to shrug her shoulders. Whatever had been a discussion between them before seemed to be over, as she no longer waved her arms around, and didn't seem to be quite so animated. | Up at the top of the waterfall, the woman dressed in the teal, one piece, swimsuit finally nodded to the younger, blond man, and seemed to shrug her shoulders. Whatever had been a discussion between them before seemed to be over, as she no longer waved her arms around, and didn't seem to be quite so animated. | ||
− | A moment later, the obviously younger man reached out, wrapped his arms around the woman in teal, then pulled her close to lay a kiss on her. It wasn't just a simple kiss really, and it seemed to shock the woman enough that her arms fell slack and her knees gave out. Luckily, the young man in the white swimsuit caught her easily, and continued the kiss for a few more moments. Strangely, as they separated, the light seemed to shine rather brighter between the two of them for a moment, like a solar flare against the | + | A moment later, the obviously younger man reached out, wrapped his arms around the woman in teal, then pulled her close to lay a kiss on her. It wasn't just a simple kiss really, and it seemed to shock the woman enough that her arms fell slack and her knees gave out. Luckily, the young man in the white swimsuit caught her easily, and continued the kiss for a few more moments. Strangely, as they separated, the light seemed to shine rather brighter between the two of them for a moment, like a solar flare against the lens of the camera, only visible to the naked eye for anyone that managed to be looking up at the two figures at just that moment. Then, the man in white helped the older woman in teal to stand back to her feet, giving her a satisfied, wide smile that was clear enough to be seen even from far away. |
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− | "Yeah, I'm quite happy where I am thank you. Also, it's not just the faces, it's the funny noises they make when they | + | "Yeah, I'm quite happy where I am thank you. Also, it's not just the faces, it's the funny noises they make when they realize they're still falling." Isaac nods and grins to Noah, turning then to watch the steady procession of people making their way to the top. "That and my breakfast would get wet, can't be having that." Breakfast now on his mind, Isaac reaches into his pack and takes out a brown paper wrapper baguette and a jar of honey which he opens and places to his left. "The view is quite something though." Isaac says, having to agree with the others... he probably isn't talking about the waterfall though. |
Up at the top of the cliff, the man and the woman seem to be talking quietly, and greeting the new arrivals. From below, it's easy to see the man is motioning for the woman in teal to jump into the water below, giving her a wickedly sure of himself smile. The woman seems to be hesitating, and keeps peeking over the edge, like she's judging the distance. Apparently even the mind blowing kiss hadn't made it so she was just going to jump off. | Up at the top of the cliff, the man and the woman seem to be talking quietly, and greeting the new arrivals. From below, it's easy to see the man is motioning for the woman in teal to jump into the water below, giving her a wickedly sure of himself smile. The woman seems to be hesitating, and keeps peeking over the edge, like she's judging the distance. Apparently even the mind blowing kiss hadn't made it so she was just going to jump off. | ||
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+ | Up at the top of the waterfall, Lili, Kai, and Molly are privy to the conversation between the two people. The man's voice is rich and delightful, like touching something sleek and soft, but it's rubbing along you at the same time. "I can promise you, it's already set. Go ahead and try it. Jump. You'll see. Everything I promised is real." | ||
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+ | The woman seems to be doubting, and her voice is a bit more... aged. Like she's been talking in front of people for decades, and it's left her with a sort of contralto with a hollow edge to it. "Are you absolutely sure? After just that? That's all it took?" The woman in teal looked back at the man in the white suit, as if gauging his honesty. | ||
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− | Kai grins at Molly, "Very true and it's not the camera, it is the operator that takes the photos. Oh your into modelling? That's great, you've got the look for it and you might as well use it. I'm lucky just to get my photo in a | + | Kai grins at Molly, "Very true and it's not the camera, it is the operator that takes the photos. Oh your into modelling? That's great, you've got the look for it and you might as well use it. I'm lucky just to get my photo in a high school year book." He quirks an eyebrow slightly when Molly says Hunh, "Oh you got something good? I must have missed it..." When Lili leads them to the outcropping, he is blown away by the breathtaking beauty from up there and finds himself bringing his camera up to take pictures but lowers it, remembering his priorities. "Thanks Lili and the view is awesome just like you said." He then looks over at the blonde haired man and the teal swimsuit lady, as Lili speaks to them overhearing the conversation that they had between each other as well. Patiently, he waits until Lili is done talking to them and interjects, "Oh, hi there just some friendly neighborhood tourist with a camera wanting some photos." He then looks over at the lady with a concerned expression saying in a gentle voice, "Is everything alright? I can see that your nervous and if you don't want to jump that's okay. How about you stand back away from the edge, let Lili here go first and see how you feel afterwards?" He holds out a hand towards the lady in teal for her to take it if she's so inclined but keeps the blonde man in his peripheral. |
− | Molly grins sideways at Kai, "Well, I'm not exactly a professional, but I do when someone's paying. Or I just sit still sometimes at the University for the life studies classes and get pictures drawn or painted of me. It's a lot of fun, I highly | + | Molly grins sideways at Kai, "Well, I'm not exactly a professional, but I do when someone's paying. Or I just sit still sometimes at the University for the life studies classes and get pictures drawn or painted of me. It's a lot of fun, I highly recommend it." She pauses, and ahems softly, "As long as you don't mind being naked in front of a bunch of artists, and a teacher who's trying to coach them on drawing... well, you." She stops at the top, and puts her camera to work taking a couple pictures of the view, before returning her attention to the matter at hand. "Hey... yeah, if you're not feeling comfortable jumping, lady, don't jump? Nobody'll think less of you, and I'm sure you're... boyfriend, is he? Just guessing?" She shrugs her shoulders lightly, "I'm sure he won't mind, right?" |
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− | + | As the others get ready up top to do the diving thing, Bjorn rests comfortably in the water, merely waiting for the show to begin as it were. He waits a bit to see what the lady in Teal does, but as her and Lili are up there and it looks like at least /one/ of them is ready to dump he cheers and claps in encouragement. | |
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After she leapt off, the man in white moved to sit on the edge of the ledge above, his legs dangling over, as he leaned and watched the water. A smirk rested on his lips when the woman seemed to stay down under water. | After she leapt off, the man in white moved to sit on the edge of the ledge above, his legs dangling over, as he leaned and watched the water. A smirk rested on his lips when the woman seemed to stay down under water. | ||
− | + | Up at the top, it's easy to hear the blonde man telling the woman just to jump. Just to trust him, and that everything he promised is true. She doesn't talk this time, and when she does jump, the guy doesn't seem at all surprised, nor does he suck in his breath in some sort of shared pain for her landing. He literally just watches. | |
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− | + | Kai blinks at Molly when she mentions modelling nude in public. "Uh...yeah, that's not for me and kudos to you for being able to do that." He then hears and watches Lili's excited scream as she dives off into the waterfall pool below. "Wow and I thought Daredevil had no fear. Good for her and she's a really good diver." He says aloud but then turns to see that the lady in teal did in fact jump before he could convince her otherwise. "Uh...oh wait, drats...is she okay?" He peers off the ledge to the pool, seeing that Lili is alright but heard the lady in teal screaming when she leapt off into the water but can't see her now as she was still under the water. He turns to the blonde haired pretty boy, giving him a rather stern expression and folds his arms over his chest. "Hey, that wasn't cool and she was pretty scared if you hadn't noticed? What's your problem anyways? You kiss the poor lady, then convince her to jump when she didn't really want too and now your ogling some other guy's girl..." He shakes his head at the man but is keeping his cool for now. | |
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− | It takes quite a bit to get Kai pissed off but if the right buttons are pushed, even the most stoic person can lose their shit and when it happens, it ain't pretty. As he listens to Lu, his calm expression begins to fade and his face starts getting red but it ain't from shyness. First his neck tenses up, then his jawline and the red rises from the neck to fill his entire face as the man moves from | + | It takes quite a bit to get Kai pissed off but if the right buttons are pushed, even the most stoic person can lose their shit and when it happens, it ain't pretty. As he listens to Lu, his calm expression begins to fade and his face starts getting red but it ain't from shyness. First his neck tenses up, then his jawline and the red rises from the neck to fill his entire face as the man moves from disrespecting Lili to Molly. "Listen to me you pompous ass piece of shit! I'm only going to say this once, I don't know what your fucking problem is because I have no beef with you but now you've gone and made this personal." He takes off the sling around his neck that is attached to his camera and puts it down beside his backpack that he has slid off his shoulders to place on the ground beside him away from the ledge, not taking his eyes off Lu when he does this and then walks closer to the blonde haired man waggling his fingers in the air with that smug look. "If you open your mouth one more time and disrespect my friends again, we are going to have ourselves a very big problem. Do I make myself crystal clear?" Kai's fists are clenched, the veins in his forearms are almost popping out and from the expression on his face, he's one very serious pissed off Acupuncturist. |
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− | Kai doesn't back down from Lu when he rises up to his full height, looking up at the man and staring at him defiantly as if daring the blonde haired pretty boy to throw the first punch. Through his rising rage, Lili's presence and words have gotten through to him, past his burning ears and into his brain. His jaw clenched tighter when Lu's | + | Kai doesn't back down from Lu when he rises up to his full height, looking up at the man and staring at him defiantly as if daring the blonde haired pretty boy to throw the first punch. Through his rising rage, Lili's presence and words have gotten through to him, past his burning ears and into his brain. His jaw clenched tighter when Lu's threatened him with what he would do to him if they did fight. The quiet strength that emanated from Lu's words battered into him like a physical wound causing the nails from his clenched fists to draw blood. Blinking, closing his eyes for a split second he's able to draw upon lessons learned from his youth, his martial arts training and Taoist teachings that lashing out in anger is not a solution, it is a reaction and that isn't who he is anymore. He takes a deep breath, then exhales slowly and opens his eyes looking up at Lu then slowly unclenches his fists, while consciously relaxing his jaw and body. Imagining the negative chi, being expelled with each exhale and glances towards Lili, "Your right." Without another word, he turns exposing his back to Lu and picks up his camera as well as his backpack, slinging one over his shoulder then the camera over his neck. He silently thanks Obi-Wan and gives Lili's forearm a gentle squeeze in thanks as he passes her on his way down the path back towards the pool, then goes to find a quiet place to meditate away from everyone and further reflect on what just happened. |
− | The sands of time were getting to Noah at this point, and the man shook his head. "Nope, that does it, she's high or something." The man dove back into the water and started | + | The sands of time were getting to Noah at this point, and the man shook his head. "Nope, that does it, she's high or something." The man dove back into the water and started free styling to where the woman was at the bottom of the water and swam down to her and Bjorn. Maneuvering around her, Noah slipped his arms under hers and kicked off the bottom to bring her up to the surface. Breaking the top of the water, Noah took another breath. "Drown on someone else's watch..." |
− | Bjorn wasn't one for accepting random kisses, so it caught him by surprise. But as he found he got air he blinked, stunned. He went from a stunned look as he was holding the ladies hand however to shock as a Noah was suddenly there hauling her to the surface, and so he went to the surface as well. Blinking the water from his eyes, he was about to say something, but what do you say to what /that/ was? And so he just gives a final look to the lady to make sure there's no other ill effects and then looks up the cliff to see if the | + | Bjorn wasn't one for accepting random kisses, so it caught him by surprise. But as he found he got air he blinked, stunned. He went from a stunned look as he was holding the ladies hand however to shock as a Noah was suddenly there hauling her to the surface, and so he went to the surface as well. Blinking the water from his eyes, he was about to say something, but what do you say to what /that/ was? And so he just gives a final look to the lady to make sure there's no other ill effects and then looks up the cliff to see if the douche bag is still up there, and to see where everyone else is at. |
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− | The sound of intensely masculine, shiver inducing, laughter could be heard from atop the cliff as Lu watched Kai leave, and then watched Lili leap off of the | + | The sound of intensely masculine, shiver inducing, laughter could be heard from atop the cliff as Lu watched Kai leave, and then watched Lili leap off of the cliff side into the water below. He stepped to the edge of the cliff himself, almost looking like he'd follow, before he gave a half-assed salute mixed with a wave to those below. There was a sound, like rustling wings from hundreds of birds, and then the man in the white swimsuit was simply gone. One moment there, the next, simply gone. No splash indicating he'd jumped, no sound of falling. Lu just wasn't there anymore. |
As the woman in teal was pulled up to the surface of the water, she sucked in a deep breath of air and let out a little sound as she started laughing all over again. It took a moment, but she finally pushed out of Noah's arms and got herself pulled up onto the side of the natural basin that formed the pool under the waterfalls. "He wasn't lying. It works." She started to laugh again as she got to her feet, then pressed her hands to her chest and nodded to Bjorn and then Noah. "Thank you boys. You've earned a merit badge, but I'm perfectly alright. I'm going to be perfectly alright for quite some time, now." The woman in teal turned and started off down the path toward the entrance of the forest, away from the pool of water and the waterfalls above it. She didn't seem to be walking like she was inebriated, but she randomly burst into happy, bright, laughter as she walked along. | As the woman in teal was pulled up to the surface of the water, she sucked in a deep breath of air and let out a little sound as she started laughing all over again. It took a moment, but she finally pushed out of Noah's arms and got herself pulled up onto the side of the natural basin that formed the pool under the waterfalls. "He wasn't lying. It works." She started to laugh again as she got to her feet, then pressed her hands to her chest and nodded to Bjorn and then Noah. "Thank you boys. You've earned a merit badge, but I'm perfectly alright. I'm going to be perfectly alright for quite some time, now." The woman in teal turned and started off down the path toward the entrance of the forest, away from the pool of water and the waterfalls above it. She didn't seem to be walking like she was inebriated, but she randomly burst into happy, bright, laughter as she walked along. |
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Dramatis Personae
Bjorn, Enola, Isaac, Kai, Lei, Lili, Molly, and Noah. Loa as GM. NPC: Lu |
19 January, 2009 Hold your breath, hold your tongue, hold it all. |
Location
Windward Coast, Hau'ula Forest Reserve |
Plot(s) |
Sometimes perfect weather just /happens/ on Oahu. Perhaps it's more than just sometimes, really, considering the sort of paradise that it is. Today, however, is one of those picturesque days meant to be printed on greeting cards. One of those days meant for taking pictures with loved ones so you can show them off when you get home from vacation. The sky held a brilliant, lemony, sun that was just climbing its way to the 9am mark, and that sun lit up the vibrant, azure background like a warm flare. Clouds just didn't exist over the Windward Coast today, and so up through the trees there's nothing but a glorious blue field of sky. Shadows seem almost more shallow than usual with the lushness of the leaves somewhat thinned by winter, but the temperature is a fantastic 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Perfect for a daytime walk through the woods or stroll to one of the many swimming holes and waterfalls that can be found along the trails in the Hau'ula Forest. In particular, the Triple Waterfall that marks the end of one of the shorter, but more scaled and decidedly more difficult hikes, seems to be just waiting for people to visit. Water flows pristine into a deep, clear pond surrounded by lush foliage and still blooming flowers that just hadn't gotten the memo about wintertime having arrived to the island. The scent of morning dew having been just finally burned away from the lower levels of the hiking path causes the smell of all those glorious, luscious flowers to fill the air along with the scent of rich, hearty earth and verdant trees. Put simply, it's a downright glorious morning.
Clean shaven and with his hair slicked back, he's not quite dressed for a trek through the jungle and has a small rucksack on his back and is holding a steaming travel mug of coffee in one hand. He's wearing a garish Hawaiian shirt that he has left open, revealing the chiseled muscles underneath. Beige combat trousers with multiple pockets are held up by a dark belt that is almost obscured by the various pouches that are attached. He is wearing good hiking boots but that is more because that is what he usually wears than any intent on his part. Isaac spots Noah up ahead and calls out. "Aloha Noah!" Waving, he takes a closer look around to see if he spots anyone else that he knows. "And Aloha Lili!" That component of the niceties dealt with, Isaac turns his attention to his coffee, taking a large sip as he starts to look for a spot to sit.
The woman with the man in white was a little older, probably in her mid-40s at least, judging by the slips of silver that ran through her darker brown hair. She was likewise dressed for swimming, wearing a one-piece suit in teal that was cut somewhat matronly, displaying almost as little skin as possible for a one piece swimsuit to display. The juxtaposition was so strongly obvious that she stood out almost more than the delectably put together man she was talking to. The two of them did seem to be talking, in fact, closely. Not yelling, but they were making hand motions to the water, to the sky... perhaps the woman was a New Yorker, or at the very least of Italian decent, because she used her hands quite often to try to make her points more emphasized. All the while, the man in the white swimsuit just seemed to smile patiently, and continued to speak, without the need for large hand movements.
A moment later, the obviously younger man reached out, wrapped his arms around the woman in teal, then pulled her close to lay a kiss on her. It wasn't just a simple kiss really, and it seemed to shock the woman enough that her arms fell slack and her knees gave out. Luckily, the young man in the white swimsuit caught her easily, and continued the kiss for a few more moments. Strangely, as they separated, the light seemed to shine rather brighter between the two of them for a moment, like a solar flare against the lens of the camera, only visible to the naked eye for anyone that managed to be looking up at the two figures at just that moment. Then, the man in white helped the older woman in teal to stand back to her feet, giving her a satisfied, wide smile that was clear enough to be seen even from far away.
The woman seems to be doubting, and her voice is a bit more... aged. Like she's been talking in front of people for decades, and it's left her with a sort of contralto with a hollow edge to it. "Are you absolutely sure? After just that? That's all it took?" The woman in teal looked back at the man in the white suit, as if gauging his honesty.
The woman in teal finally moved to the edge of the rather perfectly created diving platform, then took a couple of slow, steadying breaths. The woman stared down at the water and waited, but once Lili had swum far enough away, she closed her eyes and clenched her hands repeatedly. When she jumped, it wasn't with any words, but a scream of terror as she threw herself off the diving ledge and out into the nothing below. If people had been looking to see a little fear on faces, now was the time, because as the woman in teal hit the water, she was flailing and kicking her arms and legs, and created what looked like quite the painful splash. After she leapt off, the man in white moved to sit on the edge of the ledge above, his legs dangling over, as he leaned and watched the water. A smirk rested on his lips when the woman seemed to stay down under water. Up at the top, it's easy to hear the blonde man telling the woman just to jump. Just to trust him, and that everything he promised is true. She doesn't talk this time, and when she does jump, the guy doesn't seem at all surprised, nor does he suck in his breath in some sort of shared pain for her landing. He literally just watches.
As the woman in teal was pulled up to the surface of the water, she sucked in a deep breath of air and let out a little sound as she started laughing all over again. It took a moment, but she finally pushed out of Noah's arms and got herself pulled up onto the side of the natural basin that formed the pool under the waterfalls. "He wasn't lying. It works." She started to laugh again as she got to her feet, then pressed her hands to her chest and nodded to Bjorn and then Noah. "Thank you boys. You've earned a merit badge, but I'm perfectly alright. I'm going to be perfectly alright for quite some time, now." The woman in teal turned and started off down the path toward the entrance of the forest, away from the pool of water and the waterfalls above it. She didn't seem to be walking like she was inebriated, but she randomly burst into happy, bright, laughter as she walked along.
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