[open] Beach BBQ Mingle

[ex_unitedstates491]

Who: America and anyone up for a bite
When: Day 82 noon
Where: The park in the north, closer to the ocean
What: Believing that food can cheer anyone up after the failed escape plan and nightmare imprisonment, America grills up some burgers, hot dogs, chicken wings and veggie skewers for anyone who's passing by.

On such a gorgeous autumn day, who wouldn't want to spend it outside with good eats and warm sunshine? It had taken up a lot of time to 'imagine' up a few ice chests filled with ready-to-grill meat, but America had put all his energy into making sure it was the most ~*awesome*~ barbeque.

If anyone happens to pass by, they'll see him whistling a random, catchy tune while flipping a few patties. If his gaudy 'I ♥ NY' apron didn't catch their eye, the wonderful aroma of fresh burgers might turn their heads. If anyone comes close enough, America greets them with a bright grin.

"Hey there, pal! You're just in time! Grab a plate and knock yourself out!" He thumbs toward the table he set up with patties piled high, dressing, and condiments.

[[ooc: Threadjacking is encouraged! Feel free to have characters (especially you new folks) meet and mingle in the smaller threads or make your own! Let's enjoy good food and good weather! Don't forget to add your characters tag! o/]]

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Food line

[ex_unitedstates491]

Maybe you know the person in front of you or behind you. Why not strike up a conversation?

[awesomemich]

Well, it never took much coaxing to get Prussia to come and enjoy food, especially if he didn't make any of it. So he's here and hungry. "Kesesese~ Hamburg Steak?" he wondered what the cut rolls were for. Oh pickles, he liked pickles.

[ex_unitedstates491]

America comes over to plop down another plateful of beef. He places his hands on his hips as he looks at which meat needed replenishing and spots Prussia.

"Yo, Prussia! Glad you made it out here! Dude, eat up! I got more comin'! You German guys like plenty of meat n' potatoes, right?"

Threadjack, awwww yeaaaa

[paysdelamour]

France hadn't really felt like going out, not after the mirror had obviously been turning him into the Phantom, physically anyway. (Though mentally, the Phantom enjoyed lurking, so it might have been both.) Either way, he had only really come because he was scared of the mirror that was bobbing around behind him, and wanted to be around someone. Anyone. And this picnic would - theoretically, at least - be a way to do that.

So it was that Francis approached the park, and spotted two of his fellow nations almost instantly. "Ah, Prussie, Amérique, bonjour." He tried to give a smile, but he was pretty sure they were going to say something about his appearance - after all, his hair was a lot lighter, almost platinum blonde in color, and more importantly, it was shorter. His hair just happened to look quite a bit like Prussia's, as if Prussia had grown his out a bit. He'd only looked at the mirror for about a minute total, and it had already done this.

He ignored the little floating mirror out of the corner of his eye, wishing that he could just cover it again, but that hadn't worked the last time.

[awesomemich]

Prussia smirked at America, "Ja, meine Brüder and I love potatoes. But what's with the cut--" He cut himself off upon seeing France.

"Oi! Frankreich! I know I'm awesome, but why are you imitating me?" he asked. Sure, his hair was still really long, though no longer red. Luckily, his clothes hid the changes the mirror had caused.

Picnic Tables

[ex_unitedstates491]

You finally find a seat. Are your tablemates who you expected? Is someone looking at your plate eagerly?

[selene]

[ Did anyone say food? Because Usagi is pretty much always all over food. Even if the whole mirror thing is going on - it's still following her too - she doesn't seem to pay too much attention to it. Instead she's trying to enjoy the food. It's quite a sight though, seeing a girl sitting there and practically devouring tons of burgers. Although the fact that said girl has bunny ears, a bunny tail and white (rather than her usual blonde) hair might add to the fact it's actually quite a sight. ]

[everdistant_utopia]

[The amount of food Usagi manages to put away is evenly matched by the shorter, more fragile-looking blonde across from her. However, her pace is slower and with a practised, regal elegance to it... even as she's calmly consuming enough for a platoon of grown men.]

[selene]

[ Usagi is just munching with her usual manners (read: lack thereof), but she can't help but peek up when the other person keeps eating just as much as she does, it isn't often that she meets someone who matches her in this..

So forgive her for staring for a bit. ]

.. Is it good?

[everdistant_utopia]

[Normally Saber would have maintained her usual neutral expression, but there were fewer things that made her happier than good home cooking. So instead, she smiles sweetly.]

Oh yes, quite. In spite of our circumstances, I am at the very least grateful for a good meal.

[sparksfire]

[ Katniss, after a long long debate with herself, decided to show up. It felt a little weird, but America was wanting her to come, and he was kind of her...well...country. As weird as that was. However, she kind of stood off to the side, alone, not really knowing how to mingle...]

[lover_boy]

[Peeta's not exactly the most quiet of people when he comes up behind her.]

You're not enjoying yourself?

[He sounds concerned.]

[sparksfire]

No..I just don't know how to act in these situations. You know that.

[lover_boy]

[He reaches out and takes her hand.]

How about we do it together then?

Playground

[ex_unitedstates491]

Maybe you prefer sitting on the swings to eat or at the top of the slide. What if someone gets the same idea? Defend your 'territory' or invite them on?

On the swings

[fools_journey]

[ Balancing his plate in his lap, Minato perches on the swings away from the main crowd and enjoys his hamburger. Definitely better than the Duckburger! It's actually identifiable as meat!!!

His mirror hovers nearby, as well, which is pretty annoying, but it seems like most people here have the same predicament. Either way, he seems to have spent at least some time looking into the mirror, because his hair has turned mostly black, and his skin has changed tones a bit, getting a bit darker and more olive. Also, he keeps pausing to scratch at his back, where a strange, uncomfortable lump has appeared. It's not too big, and his t-shirt hides it pretty well, but it is itchy.

Most notably, however, Minato doesn't seem super keen on socializing while he eats, as he's got his headphones on. ]

the monkey bars

[bloodyhammertime]

[Originally, Smile was just going to head back to his house after he obtained some proper clothes from the shops; meaning no more psuedo togas with his curtains, to his relief. However, the smell of cooking meat intrigued him and brought him over here.

He is currently perched on the top of the monkey bars with his burger; unaware that he was actually purring, for a moment, in content from how good it actually tasted. His compliments went to that cook. His mirror still managed to hover nearby even when he was up off the ground.

Not one for talking much, he stays up here. Feel free to climb up to him, though. Or better yet, try to make him come down. ]

[extrafancy]

[Akazawa.... wasn't happy about what she had seen int that mirror. Her denizen was even a male- a warrior that goes through the circles of hell. She knew all about it, but she didn't want to believe it at the same time.

This was all just so messed up. Still, she walked over to the monkey bars, she too was holding a burger in her hand, meanwhile wishing that mirror would just leave her alone already. She spotted that boy, and she leaned against the monkey bars, looking up at him.]

...Let me guess, your denizen is a cat. [he was purring after all.]

[bloodyhammertime]

[And Smile's cat ears perked up a a voice and he looked in Akazawa's direction. At the realization of her question, his ears lowered. ...He just did it again, didn't he? Doing a cat-quirk he had no control over, at the moment. Geez. First, he hissed at/in front of Sabitsuki and now he purred in front of this girl. How embarrassing.

He would look away to the other side, but if he did? The mirror would just be right in plain sight and he would be looking a two-tailed, black, demon cat again. Needless to say, looking at the mirror was something he didn't want to do. So Smile settled with rubbing the back of his neck and slightly looking down.]

So that's what we're all seeing in our mirrors? ...Our denizens?

I've decided. These Rulers don't just have a weird sense of humor. They are unusual.

[extrafancy]

[A small sigh escaped her lips.]

That's obvious- isn't it? The mirror shows what we'll become.... at least, I think so.

[Okay, she had to stifle a laugh at that. Unusual? She hadn't heard the Rulers being called that just yet.]

Unusual? Is that all-? I think they're twisted if anything.

May I drop in?

[bluesteelranger]

The castle had left him wondering, thinking. Although glad to find his headaches had lessened somewhat, Renne had not in his explorations, failed to note something following him. Just what it was had been easily deduced. Why however, still had eluded him.

That's all right for now though.

With the tip of his cane skittering across the ground diagonally in front of him, his big ears give a twitch. Normally, Renne is a vegetarian but the smell of something cooking gets him curious. And thinking further, forming ideas to be solidified later.

"Hellow?" Chirp.

Re: May I drop in?

[lover_boy]

Peeta sees the person hanging at the back and assumes it's just someone else that's new. He comes by and offers him his hand.

"Hi, I'm Peeta."

Aaaack sorry for the slowfail!

[bluesteelranger]

"Eee? Hellow."

Renne turns half-around upon hearing the voice. Pulling his cane up to avoid tripping the new voice over, Renne dips his head to try and return the greeting. Alas, he can't shake a hand he can't see.

"Pee-tah? Is Rrrrenne."

Re: Aaaack sorry for the slowfail!

[lover_boy]

Peeta carefully looked at Renne. He had a suspicion that the man might be blind, all the same he reminded him a bit of Beetee and Wiress. A bit odd in his mannerisms, but good all the same. He didn't let the man's outward appearance worry him, after all, everyone here was from a different world, and if he could become friends with a small yellow horse, who was he to judge this person on outward looks.

"Yeah, Peeta. And you're, Renne?" He wanted to make sure he had the man's name right.

Re: Aaaack sorry for the slowfail!

[bluesteelranger]

"Eey-ess, Is Rrrrenne. Is goo-d meet yeu. Wherrrre is Pee-tah frrrrom?"

He's been working on his English. Slowly. But surely. Curiosity flares across his skin in a mild tiger-stripe of a kind of Morpho-butterfly blue. Noting to himself that he'd begun to get a little too reclusive again, the oddity reminds himself that this is *not* Rhydin or...that other place.

And that's a good thing.