There's No 'I' in Team but there is in Community.

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

 Aal's got  a stack of various flyers under a rock of a paperweight along with a few other things on a foldable table with a red and white table cloth being watched over by her beloved  blonde mate. Whom even sitting his six foot frame would be hard to miss if there's any larger en masseing of folks or unfriendly type people. While she trots a smidgen away to stack stapling things to various posts in the plaza. Determined to do a fair few things while she still can even if she waddles a bit. 

She's got a few brightly colored flyers in hand, as she gives a friendly smile to whoever might wander closer, her ears wiggle slightly. Even though she clears her thoart softly and gives a slightly sheepish look but depending on whom it is that might change quickly and easily to a grin or what have you. "Ahem, this might sound like an odd question but what would you say is some of your favorite summer type things to do?" 

She slightly winces but gives her best smile while internally kicking herself. 

Oh yes make it sound like a survey question that would surely get folks into a festive mood. 

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[chiaro_oscuro]

Ben's leaning against a post, curious. He's met this person a couple of times before, and she strikes him as the kind of person who would be good at this kind of thing. He considers her question, then smiles slightly.

"Drinks are good. Food's good - especially on a hot day like this one," he tells her. "Something to help people cool off."

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

She smiles back, mirroring him a little as her eyes crinkle at the corners at seeing the semi-familiar face. "Oh ello." She murmurs warmly. Carefully trying to lean on something near without tipping too far over, she reaches out quickly and clears her thaort. With another sheepish smile. "Heh."

"Aye, that they are." She murmurs and puts another little dash under the Drinks' header on her clipboard, "Any particular types you like.. I know I rather like a pink lemonade or some such depending on the day..Mmh Milkshakes too." Especially these days a nice cool shadey spot too.

[chiaro_oscuro]

"I'm not fussy," Ben says with a shrug. "Milkshakes will do, lemonade will do, too." Honestly, in hot summer weather anything that'll do the job of soothing his throat will be fine. He's not particularly picky either way and he likes trying new things.

He smiles a little. "Oreos are my favorite flavor, if you have any of those. I think that's what they're called. The black and white cookies. They're tasty." He remembers trying one at the Cafe 80s.

[suomi_thunder]

Aarne had been spending more and more time in the Nexus because of his general cultural curiosity and gregarious nature. Aal's beloved is tall but Aarne is even taller, especially since he is out in high heeled boots today, though he is thin and feminine right down to the way he swaggers.

He's preoccupied by other thoughts so the question startles him before he can smile at the young woman. He doesn't have to consider the question at all.

"I love stadium tours." It's the first answer but then he sighs and pushes some of his unruly hair away from his face. He has a couple obvious tattoos; streams of colored stars over his shoulders and onto his back, the word 'Sleazy' down the inside of his left forearm, and a reindeer on his upper arm. "I miss calving and the endless sun back home in the summer but I think I miss the time to do craftworks. Touring doesn't give me a chance for that in the summer."

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

Aal blinks a few times, taken slightly aback in turn, giving a slightly apologetic sheepish smile, "Ahempardon." She murmurs quickly.

"Oh, I see." She nods talking in the tall figure. Slightly wincing at the footwear she was not likely to wear such even when she not excepting. "Ah, lots of practice with those I'm guessing then eh?" She asks half wry half good-natured. Nodding toward the boots.

She was getting a bit of 'rocker' vibes of some sort from the fellow. Though what sort she couldn't quite put her finger on though she was getting, 'Kiss' kind of vibes. Perhaps. "OH well, that's definitely more up my alley then." She shivers a little, "Crowds." She informs and nods. Her ears perking up. "Any particular sorts?" She gently prompts readying a clipboard from under her arm. Her nose twitches a little at the sight of the reindeer. She did very much like those.

[suomi_thunder]

He giggles and that sounds even more feminine than his voice. "A lot of practice. I started wearing them as a teen."

With the flowered pants, red leather, silk and make up... glam rock and far more feminine than Kiss.

"I love and hate the crowds." Aarne admits. "I love them when I'm on stage but I really hate them when I'm off stage and their in my business." The people always trying to see you was a downside of fame for sure.

"I do a few things but I make drums and I like to cook." He leaned in to peek at her clipboard, curious about what she has written down. As he leans over it is easy to see that he has a pair of drumsticks stuck in his back pocket.

[tryingitall]

"Mojitos," is the prompt answer given by one incorrigible angel. Usually his alternate gets here before him with the semi-inappropriate responses, but someone's on his toes (wingtips?) today!

"Also mai tais and daiquiris. Don't listen to anyone who tells you fruit drinks are weak. They clearly have no sense of fun."

But then he notices he's talking to someone very pregnant and gives a sheepish smile, hiding the glass in his hand behind his back. He's not day drinking. It's 5 o'clock somewhere. "I suppose that's not quite what you're into just now, though. Water parks are fun. And carnivals! We need another fun house with a ball pit to come through so I can drag Lucifer through it again."

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

She hums and nods listening politely and taking future notes never the less. "I see..I lean toward more a nice pink lemonade myself these days, " She wasn't above having maybe a small glass or two of bubbly or wine on a special occasion but yes obviously she had other sorts of cravings herself.

"Aye.." She then chuckles and glances toward her mate with a twinkle in her eyes. "Oh yes, my dear Hubbys quite the water bug." Her ears perk up and eyes light up as her ears shift to a more canine shape and wiggle a bit happily. She gives a little clap of excitement." Ooh yes, those are fun, we haven't been to that sort of festival in ages..I rather miss such." She informs the fellow. Before half coughing half chuckling. She then gets a semi mischievous look glancing tween her mate and what was likely either 'Star's' or a close member of his/their court. "Mayhaps a dunk tank as well?" She asks curiously. Perhaps if it was for a good cause or fundraiser?

They could probably make/get lots more folks involved with various fun things. Goodnaturedly of course. She'd heard of/seen such things before. Though she would need some help with such of course.

[tryingitall]

"Does the pink make it taste different to you?" He's genuinely curious. "I can't tell the difference and I've never been clear on whether it's a flavor thing or purely visual. The fact that presentation is such a thing in human foods has always delighted me, though."

Not that he's assuming you're purely human, Aal. He knows better. But shifters are closer to human than he is, himself, on the inside.

"A dunk tank?" He gives her a playfully suspicious look. "Are you trying to get me to volunteer, now?" He has immediate visions of Dean gleefully flinging softballs at the target to get him to fall.

"...I suppose if it's for a good cause." Actually, it sounds funny and that's usually enough of a good cause for him.

[guitar_voodoo]

"Playing football usually. That or sitting out on the grass somewhere playing my guitar shirtless in the sun. There's no better thing I think."

Mick offered the young woman a friendly smile and had said guitar currently strapped across his shoulder at the back. This was his norm in the Nexus since the blond rarely went anywhere without his adored instrument. Then, the Brit's eyes drifted towards the woman's blond mate. He was tall.

"What about you, love? What do you like doing?"

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

She hums and then tilts her head, "American style or?" She asks gently to clarify for Maine, the former is usually the go-to. But better to as than assume. "Fun in the sun is lovely aye." She murmurs in some agreement glancing over at her hubby fondly. She knew a certain someone had gotten a weak spot for playing things like baseball with the lads and kiddos. Yes, some nice friendly games available for those who might like to were definitely in order.

"Well, I'm definitely gonna have to look into finding a friendly pool area for that one." She murmurs wih a nod and fond chuckle tone. "Ahem, well if I'm not able to find a shadey spot for a bit of book reading, I tend to like picnics and that sort of thing." So long as it was like uber super hot. "Maybe watch movies on a bedsheet." She adds, especially when the sun went down.

[guitar_voodoo]

"English style. I suppose you'd call it soccer in the States. I've played ever since I was a small lad coming back home covered in mud after a kick about."

Those were fond memories for Mick who often got a clip behind the ear from his mum after she had to wash his clothes yet again. The young guitarist was always getting into scraps or climbing trees when he was a boy. Just part of growing up in the North of England.

"A pool? I'd love a dip in a swimming pool since it's been a while since I've done so. Watching films outside can be fun too. You've got a projector or some such then?"

Mick smiled at her ideas and wondered what activities folks from the States got up to compared to their UK cousins.

[anori]

Ash is trotting past, hot on the scent of the burger stand. She has an understanding with the vendor. Ash sits there and looks sad, and the vendor throws her the occasional patty.

Which is all beside the point.

When the nice lady speaks, Ash can tell by scent she's soon going to cub, let alone sight. That, and the strong wolf-like connection endear her to what she assumes is a Nexus native.

"The summer hunt is all the sweeter than other seasons. But there's also rolling in hay, chasing after my Lady when she rides, or snoozing under the perfect tree."

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

Aal perks up, intrigued and curious. Her own face softens and her ears wiggle. Though she looks happier when the other she-wolf though possibly one of her more slightly wild cousins' perhaps? Is given some good things to eats and nods approvingly tween fixing up flyers.

She wiggles a little at the response, a grin splitting over her face, "Aye, tis and all lovely things." She murmurs in agreement and a soft chuckle at the last. "That does sound nice." She murmrus softly glancing over at her mate, whose eyebrows are up but his eyes are twinkling bemused and curious. Yes snuggles were lovely indeed.

[anori]

The white wolf loves to hunt, but only in season, and she would never harm anyone in the Nexus, Anti-Violence Field or not. But other people are not to know this and she does get some nervous looks from passers-by.

"The perfect tree has to cast a dappled shade," Ash offers up, by way of clarification. "So you can still feel the sun, and enjoy the shade too." With a thick coat like hers one would think she was melting, but being an animal god, the temperature doesn't really trouble Ash.

"What's your favourite summer thing?"

[has_a_phd_in_teddybear]

Dean thinks about brushing off the question for a brief minute, hands full of shopping bags, thinking that it's some weird survey thing, but he then notices the very pregnant state of the lady and he does stop.

He does, however, put the bags on the ground for a minute. He doesn't even have to think about it. "Side of the road, kicking it on the hood of the impala, having a beer with Sam. Admittedly, not just summer, but you gotta take it when you can get it, you know?"

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

She blinks and smiles softly, "Oh, would you like too.." She begins to offer him a spot to put them if he likes and then..welp. She watches, following the movement with her whole head for a moment.

And then looks up and tilts her head and listens raptly a small twinkle in her eyes. "Ah, road tripping or a joy ride?" She half asks half states though her nose twitches slightly biting back her Healer's mental knee jerk reaction of that's not healthly/good for ya laddie. Especially the cheap crap that smelled ten times worse to her wolf nose...Nope not going anywhere near the mouth any day of the week even before such things.


She makes the dash next to the one from a little while earlier. From another nice tall young man. Least far as she could tell at the moment. At least he was nice enough to stop and answer her question that was something. "Indeed, the cards we're dealt and such." She murmurs in soft agreement. Ya had to at least try to find the silver linings or else ya probably go half-insane or get very very down very quickly. She had more experience with the latter to be fair.

"I like yer shirt by the way." She murmurs warmly in a friendly compliment. Before gently tugging on the edge of her own light plaid under her unbuttoned rain jacket. Maine was, very topsy turvy in its weather some days.

[sharktoothtotem]

"You mean people actually deal with the other months?" Taylor's sans her bracer, and might be wearing one of Dean's flannels over her usual mesh top and bikini.

"Honestly though, I love surfing." She smirked a little. "But I'm not making another wish, dealing with Coyote was enough."

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

Aal tilts her head, perks up instantly, and softly scents the air with a pleased grin. "Tay Tay!" She exclaims a wee bit excitedly and wiggles a little puppy-like in greeting. "OOh nice plaid, ya fit right in back in StoryBrooke in that." She informs her with a little wry chuckle as she fixes the collar of her own green but lighter material one.

Sometimes shifters had some similar quirks etc to their other form or forms. Canines didn't always do so well in exterme heat after all. "Ahem, aye they do..remind me to show ya a snowy day when it's milder." She murmurs warmly. Oh she was so gonna get some knitted things and such if the lass gave her half a chance. Or perhaps she could help her find something more her style but for other weather and climes.

"Aye," She murmrus warmly and then her eyebrows and ears went up, "What..happened if I dare ask?" Her eyes widen. Oh she knew that name from Stories and legends true enough. A Trickster, like Raven and Loki though the former seemed the more earthy of the lot from her stuides and things she'd seen of the latter(s). "Always mind yer words round some aye." She murmurs softly and looks but symthacy and guilty. "More than handful might take em literally.Or..worse." She adds quickly. A nervy worried look in her eyes.

Right looked like she had to do some more 101 things from some..Just like the old days. She was just sorry she hadn't thought of it sooner. But then she didn't want to dive nose-first into folks' business and chase them off etc either. Her fur went up along her spine as it appeared. Right then, Mama Wolf mode activated missy. She nods firmly and sniffs the air taking a slow step toward the lass her fingers/arms twitching to offer a hug or least some form of comfort. "Are ya hurt?" She asks softly. Her hand slightly raised.

Still trying to place the scent on the flannel. Her brow furling, it seemed slightly familiar like she'd ran into it in passing recently. Which was very likely.

[assaultingrocknroll]

Blaster watches her for a moment. "Want help? Because I'd rather you not harm yourself." He's been wondering around exploring more.

"As for what you're asking. I like nice peaceful days honestly. Ones where you can just relax, listen to good tunes and hang with awesome people."

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

Aal's eyebrows go up, but then Bots shouldn't really be much of a surprise she supposed. "Oh, why thank ya.." She murmurs warmly, "I'd appreciate it." Her tone simple and sincere.

She listens raptly and nods. "Oh, yes some of the best kind those are." She murmurs warmly in agreement. Before adding a tick to the 'music' column on her clipboard.

[moosetree]

"As much as I complain, best part of summers, are riding in my brother's car. Even if he really needs to update his music."

Sam holds up a hand. "Here allow me to help you," He would rather not see a very pregnant woman running around.

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

Aal blinks and glances up a smidgen with a warm smile. "Oh? Road trips or something like that" She asks curious, half wondering if she might know or have run into said brother yet. She knew at least a few pairs of siblings hereabouts after all. She does the human equivalent of this face :3. It did sound rather, lovely in a way though. "Well, teaching such is readily remedied around here." She murmurs though she had a taste toward what some might call old-fashioned things. She did enjoy a mix of genres, however.

She blinks again and smiles softly at the gesture. "Why thank you.." She murmurs half prompting half touched, as she divides up the stack into two and offers him one. Oh yes, it would be nice to have another helper again if only for a little while.

[itmeanstruth]

“Hey!” Minoru waved as he made his way over to Aal’s table.

He hadn’t seen them in months, it felt like - and given that he didn’t realize she was expecting - it might have literally been months. He’d been so busy, between work, training for the American Ninja Warrior Finals and catching a bunch of Ziggy Stardust concerts.

“Favorite summer activities? Gosh, anything outdoors is great. Not the biggest fan of pool parties, but get a game of ultimate frisbee going or maybe an old school slip n slide? Count me in!”

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

Aal grins, "Ello howdy." She murmurs warmly with a finger wave.

Dor smiles and nods, tugging at the brim of his fedora. "Hello, lad." He murmurs lowly and warmly. Both of their ears wiggle. With happy doggo squints pleased to see oneof their new freinds.

"Aye." Aal murmurs in prompting. Dor pouts a little at the no-pool party thing. Aal pecks him on the check softly in comfort. "We'll find some swim buddies for ya somewhere dear." She murmurs warmly gently taking and squeezeing his hand. She'd have to have a specific sort to do so herself at the moment. Or some helpful folks to help her out.


"Ooh frizbee and slip and slide got it." She murmurs and adds it to her clipboard.