overflow.

[coastal]

EVENT 25
no top-level ➝ overflow

EVENT 26
original top-level ➝ overflow

EVENT 27
no top-level ➝ overflow

FESTIVAL
original top-level ➝ overflow

Comments

[sunnymerc]

( She keeps that towel to herself and looks from Lili's hand to her face. )

What's shameful about it? Everyone else is showing just as much skin. Look at me.

[coastal]

[Keeping her gaze directly on Soleil's face:]

I'd really rather not.

There are too many disgusting men around! This is impure! I'm unmarried you know - this is a dangerous situation! Absolutely no one should be allowed to see me like this.

[HELLO OLD VICTORIAN WAYS]

[sunnymerc]

( ?????? Oh. Soleil forgot there were men here. )

Men? Who cares what they see? Forget about them.

( She waves her hand. They're totally irrelevant. She meets Lili's eyes with her own and a smile. )

I'll protect you from whatever danger you may face.

[coastal]

[That's really smooth. Again.

And normally Lili would firmly rebuff that - she doesn't care if she's protected - and she especially hates to hear it from men that she doesn't trust. But by default, she favors girls.

So she's... only mildly fussed when it comes from Soleil.]

I... Y-You don't have to do that! Just give me back my towel!

[sunnymerc]

Hehe. It's a matter of wanting to, not having to.

( Lili's reaction doesn't go unnoticed. Soleil has an eye for this sort of thing and she picks up on the fluster. She considers that a victory and reluctantly hands the towel over. )

Seeing as we're by the water now, let's take a walk.

[coastal]

[The towel is immediately taken and wrapped firmly around herself again. Though she's responding with an annoyed -]

Don't just make decisions like that by yourself.

[Except.

Lili does love the water. Very much. So now that she's in it, she's going to begin walking anyway, n-not that she expects Soleil to come with or anything!]

[sunnymerc]

( Slowly but surely the little victories are piling up. Maybe Soleil will manage to get as far as nabbing a smile by the end of the day. She follows in step beside Lili. )

Wearing that towel makes you stand out more, you know.

[coastal]

It doesn't matter if eyes are on me, just as long as so much of myself isn't on display.

[So.

Apparently she's not shy.]

[sunnymerc]

Huh. You look really nice, so I guess I don't get it.

( She shrugs in defeat. If Lili doesn't mind attention and looks good, then why doesn't she want to walk around practically naked?? Soleil is baffled. )

But, hey, so long as you're not worrying what everyone else thinks. I support you and your weird towel.

[coastal]

Why would I ever care what anyone else thinks?

[MAYBE SHE'S ERRING ON TOO SELF-ASSURED.

But there's a dismissive wave of her hand.]

I suppose I don't expect someone like you to understand.

[lili you don't even know soleil]

[sunnymerc]

Oh, no, I understand. I don't worry about what others think, for the most part.

( Lili is an independent and self-assured woman. Soleil can appreciate that! It's attractive. )

Although, I'm finding myself caring what you think.

[coastal]

[ . . . . okay, you lost her - ]

Why?

[sunnymerc]

( Soleil gives Lili a grin and a gentle poke in the belly. )

Because I like you.

[coastal]

[STOP.

She sure is trying to swat Soleil's hand away with a huff.]

Don't touch me -

And don't say stupid things!

[sunnymerc]

( Soleil manages one more poke before her hand retreats. )

Aww. What's so stupid about that? We may have just met, but I'd like to get to know you better.

[coastal]

You just said it yourself. We just met and I've done nothing to invite you to get to know me better.

[At least Lili knows she's not much of a peach.]

[sunnymerc]

Sure you have. There has to be something cute and squishy underneath that prickly exterior. I've just got to see it for myself.

( There is a peach somewhere inside of Lili. Soleil is determined to find it even if she has to deal with the barbs. )

[coastal]

Don't waste your time. There's no such thing.

[she's a little jaded]

[sunnymerc]

Hmm, I don't know you well enough to take your word for it. I'll have to see for myself.

Hey, do you like tea?

[coastal]

Are you going to force me to have some with you?

[sunnymerc]

Force? No, I'd never do that. Buuut, you didn't say 'no' so I'll take that as a yes. I'll be looking forward to it.

[coastal]

[what the fck]

Don't just decide those things on your own?!

[sunnymerc]

Oh! Alright. You can decide on where we go. You must know your way around better than I do.

[coastal]

I do but - I never said I'd want to go with you....!

[sunnymerc]

( Soleil makes a face like a kicked puppy. )

O-Oh. Are you really that against it?