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LUCREZIA BORGIA ([personal profile] heloise) wrote in [community profile] paradisalogs2013-07-06 11:40 am

GRAND RELAUNCH BARBECUE

Who: EVERYONE
What: Awesomeness Committee BBQ party
When: Saturday, July 6
Where: Castle lawn and pool


So many days into summer and not a single pool party yet! Today castle residents may hear some noise wafting from the lawn and pool along with that distinct smell of the barbecue roaring. Oh yeaaah, Barney Stinson's got you covered, Paradisa!

The lawn area has been decked out all in colors, with the grills to one side and the chocolate fountain to another. For those more inclined to chill out and soak up the sun, there are picnic rugs rolled out on the green grass among any kind of game you could wish for. The pool itself has a few floating beds thrown in and all sorts of toys, with a changing tent set up just nearby for anyone who decides they want to get wet and wild after all!

All the fun is for forgetting recent horrors the residents have been through. So once the sun goes down, there will be a time to write down all unpleasantness, and set it to fire. But be careful not to stay out too late; the Castle may have a different idea of Cinderella once midnight strikes.


THE BARBECUE | LAWN AREA | THE POOL | PAPER LANTERNS
princelyspirit: (interested)

[personal profile] princelyspirit 2013-07-07 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
"Wow, so you did a little bit of everything, didn't you."

It's more of a statement than a question, but either way, Utena sounds genuinely impressed. Curious, she asks, "Are you an athlete? Or was that stuff just a hobby for you?"

[personal profile] lara_the_explorer 2013-07-07 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
"You could that. Athletics aren't my main pursuit. My real passion is in archaeology"
princelyspirit: ([smile] friendly)

[personal profile] princelyspirit 2013-07-07 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Archaeology? That's pretty cool, actually."

Utena leans back, thinking over the possibilities, as she muses out loud.

"You probably get to do all sorts of great stuff. Traveling the world, exploring ancient ruins, finding secret treasures..."

Looks like somebody watched Indiana Jones one too many times growing up.

[personal profile] lara_the_explorer 2013-07-07 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"It is a fascinating job. The first two are real, I do get to travel and explore ancient ruins but the third one isn't really... Unless you value knowledge as a secret treasure" No Lara, don't refer to the 4th Indiana Jones movie. It didn't happen!

princelyspirit: ([smile] sitting pretty)

[personal profile] princelyspirit 2013-07-09 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
One advantage of being plucked from the nineties: certain bad movies haven't happened yet! And they never will.

"Well, it's something that helps others, right?" Her smile fades into a more thoughtful expression, and she continues, "That's pretty valuable, too - who knows, maybe it could help out other explorers.

"But I don't think I'd be good at that kind of stuff," she finishes, with a shake of her head. "I wouldn't mind a taste of action and adventure, though - but I guess the castle takes care of that already, huh?"

[personal profile] lara_the_explorer 2013-07-09 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
Lucky you, Utena. That movie was horrible.

"It does. Archaeologist often use the research of those before us to go look for something new the ones before might have overlooked" She nods.

She couldn't help but smile and relate at Utena's taste for adventure. That was the thing that made her want to be an archaeologist in the first place. She likes your spunk, kid.

"This castle is really amazing. The scientific community would be greatly baffled when they see this place... The past 'world change' was a hell of a ride. I mean, I wouldn't go back there unprepared, but I admit it's an adventure..." Her trauma concerning killer islands and her natural desire for adventure is in conflict right now, but her face didn't show it.
princelyspirit: (lying back)

[personal profile] princelyspirit 2013-07-15 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
"It really was, wasn't it? Though, it's kind of funny..."

Utena kicks her feet against the water, drumming her fingers on the cement as she continues.

"Everybody hated that place when we were there. I mean, it was kind of cool at first, but after the dinosaurs got loose we were all scrambling just to survive. But when you talk about it, it's sounds like the kind of thing that everyone would die to see. Well, almost everyone, at least."

[personal profile] lara_the_explorer 2013-07-15 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
"My thoughts exactly" Lara chuckled. "I'm just glad we're out of there. I had enough of islands full of things that would kill me."

Lara looked at the party going on at the lawn. It looks like the Castle is letting them have their fun for once.

"How about you? You seem like the athletic type too. Do you do some ballet?" Just because Utena looks fabulous does not equal ballerina, Lara.
Edited 2013-07-15 04:13 (UTC)
princelyspirit: ([smile] ...whoops)

[personal profile] princelyspirit 2013-07-16 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Wait, ballet?"

Sorry Lara, that's just too much. Utena breaks out laughing, clamping a hand over her mouth to cover up a very undignified snort.

"I'm sorry, just- it's not really my kind of thing, you know? I mean, just the idea of getting on stage with all of that ribbon and lace... I'd feel like a walking china doll!"

[personal profile] lara_the_explorer 2013-07-16 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
Lara laughed along with Utena, realizing her mistake in assuming she's a ballerina. "So... What is it you do? Theater?"
princelyspirit: ([smile] wandering mind)

[personal profile] princelyspirit 2013-07-30 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
Utena shakes her head, and says, "No, though the drama club did try to recruit me. I guess I just did a little bit of everything. Basketball, baseball, track, soccer - you name a sport, and I probably tried it at least once."

[personal profile] lara_the_explorer 2013-07-30 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Lara smiled a bit, that sounds like her when she was younger. "So did I. Except for the theater club recruiting me" She chuckled at that last part.