[Open Log]

[bearshermark]

Who: Elliott and OPEN to ALL Different!
What: Beach Partyyy!
When: May 31st, all night
Where: Rockaway Beach
Rating/Warnings: Will update if needed



It's a good spot.

Two diagonal picnic tables are parked a within roasting fork distance of the fire pit. It starts as a small, flickering fire, but once everyone's gathered, Elliott takes the opportunity to kick the night off and turn up the heat with the aid of a few magical fireballs.

There's hotdogs and an overlaying grill to cook up Yotsuyu's mix of meat and veggie kebabs. A cooler filled with soda and water bottles sits further away to avoid premature melting. Cookies and marshmallows or s'mores feature as dessert- or dinner, if that's anyone's preference.

For entertainment, Roselia makes a live, musical debut with Lisa as its sole performer. Meanwhile, Elliott does his best to encourage socialization and facilitate any necessary introductions. There's even a volleyball net and ball, and at least one attempt is made to form teams and get a game going.

But for the quieter sorts, dark, ocean waves lap at the shore outside the firelight. The weather is perfectly clear, and the location affords a rare opportunity to enjoy the stars. There might even be a cat playing in the sand somewhere nearby.

Some accouterments (like cutlery or extra chairs) might have been accidentally overlooked.

...He tried okay.

Comments

[captainspain]

Jack grins and pulls a bottle out of his bag along with two glasses. "I'm glad I brought extras of everything," he says uncorking the bottle of a crisp sweet white wine and pouring it into the glasses. He hands it over. "Sorry it's warm...I forgot where I put my cooler so I thought on the fly."

[chenqing_player]

"Thanks! Warm wine is still better then no wine." He takes the glass and takes a sip of it. "You might be my new favorite person."

There is nothing better then a party with good company and good drinks. This party had everything except the drinks until just now. Wine beneath the stars is a perfect night in his mind.

[captainspain]

Jack laughs. "I'm Jack Porter by the way. I don't think I introduced myself to you on the network. I'm glad to be someone's favorite person....mostly I run around the stage making other people look good." Not that Jack minds that much, but sometimes he wonders what it would be like to be the star...with the big memorable solo and the fans outside the stage door lining up to get something signed.

[chenqing_player]

"Wei Wuxian. It's nice to meet you! Run around stage? Are you a performer or something?" Wei Wuxian knows all about being on stage. He's excited to meet someone else in the business if that is the case. And even if it isn't it seems like Jack at least knows the job in some aspect.

[captainspain]

Jack nods. "I've been working on Broadway since I was in my 20's," he says, "musicals mostly but I've done a few plays too. I'm currently rehearsing a new show."

[chenqing_player]

"Really? Wow! That's big time. I perform at a night club so it's not all that impressive." His type of performing involves as much singing and dancing as broadway but far less acting. And of course night club singer doesn't exactly have the same ring as Broadway star. But he still enjoys what he does and doesn't really feel any need to go beyond that.

[captainspain]

"Really what club," Jack asks, "I like checking out other talent and learning from them. I'd love to come see your show."

[chenqing_player]

"It's called The Lotus. It's a nice place. We have live performances every night. You should definitely come check us out. All the performers are amazing."

Wei Wuxian loves the club. Of course he gets free drinks so there are lots of benefits to the job.

[captainspain]

Jack nods. "I'd love to," he says, "I need more of a social life then just my cast mates and it's nice to take about the weirder stuff that I can't with them...you know Different stuff."

[chenqing_player]

"Yeah, agreed. There isn't anyone at the club that is one of us as far as I know. But if you come, there is a VIP room that is quiet and you are welcome to come back there. I usually hang out in there after my set is done. It's always good to have more people to talk to about the memories."

One can never have enough friends, especially ones that understand all of the stuff they are going through.

[captainspain]

Jack shakes his head. "No need to fuss over me," he says, "I'm no one special...it's basically my job to make people like Lin Manuel look good. I don't need that VIP stuff."

[chenqing_player]

"Everyone deserves to be treated like a VIP once in awhile. If you come to the club, I'll make sure you have a good time and feel like a king." Wei Wuxian winks with a charming smile on his features. Part of his job is to make sure people have fun and spend money. The more fun they have, the more cash leaves their pocket.

[captainspain]

Jack grins back. "Just as long as you don't take too much of my money I'm good," he teases, "I'm still paying rent on a pretty nice place."

[chenqing_player]

"Your first drink will be on me. Like I said, treated like a king." And the drinks at the Lotus are really good. They make up their own blend of things that can pack quite a kick.