The Beach, Monday Afternoon to Evening

[myownface]

The fact that there weren't classes this week suited Sparkle just fine. It meant that he wouldn't have to be a little sneak skipping classes in order to stake a claim on the beach, where he was building a little bonfire right there on the sand because ha, like he could afford to rent a grill or something. Not on top of the bunch of burgers and hot dogs and the sneaky fake-ID beer that he'd purchased with his pay for working Saturday and Friday at Dite's, anyhow. Or the shitload of sparklers and glowsticks that he'd picked up from T&C, because no, he wasn't going to be affording real fireworks, either.

He did have a case of Canadian junk food, though. Lewis had been thoughtful enough to ask Sparkle if he should send a care package of some sort, and Sparkle had informed him that he was about to kill someone for a Caramilk bar. Maybe it was because Lewis actually cared, or maybe he just didn't want to see Sparkle get his ass deported for the sake of some chocolate, but he'd sent along more than just Caramilk. There were Coffee Crisps and proper Smarties and potato chips with real flavours, like dill pickle and ketchup. And Coke! Coke made with sugar! If anyone asked nicely and then proved themselves worthy, Sparkle might even be willing to share. Maybe.

And, topping it all off were the little speakers hooked up to the little mp3 player that Sparks had brought along, blaring a mix of Canadian music as loud as they possibly could. Which... wasn't too loud, but if you were to hang around close enough, you'd probably be able to hear. And appreciate that Sparkle was skipping over all of the Bieber. You're welcome.

Even if nobody happened to wander by and decide to stick around, Sparkle was in a pretty fine mood today. It wasn't a concert and fireworks in North York or anything, no. But his low-budget rainy-day Fandom Island Canada Day would do.

[Open beach is open!]

Comments

Arrive/Mingle

[myownface]

Because it is a beach with music and food on it, and mingling is clearly encouraged here.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[whenshewasnice]

Natalie wasn't so much for the mingling, but at least this wasn't the kind of event that she'd actively shun. She could even catch a portal back to Montreal if she got too homesick.

Coming here, she'd added some Canadian candy from her own stash to Sparkle's offerings, but she was keeping the Pepsi with the power-ups for herself. That was what she was nursing while she sat down in the general vicinity of the bonfire.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[myownface]

"Bonne fête du Canada," Sparkle greeted with a wave as Natalie settled in. "I know this isn't a hell of a lot, but, shit, we needed something this year. Beat the Americans to it, you know?"

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[pulseof_life]

Yeul didn't even know what Canada Day was but she thought that the bonfire was lovely and despite the rain it was a pleasant sort of day to be outside.

So she settled herself down on the sand, not too far from the fire, and people-watched.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[myownface]

"Heads-up!"

Why yes, there was a box of Smarties flying in a low underhand arc toward Yeul. Sparkle was fond of this one. She didn't have to prove anything.

"Hey, Yeul! Come to celebrate my country's birthday? Or were you just out walking?"

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[godgavemecable.livejournal.com]

Look, he'd been promised food and, later in the evening, explosions (one thing Toby did like in the States was how much earlier the sun set, which meant no waiting until 11 at night for fireworks, thank god). Of course Toby had showed up.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[myownface]

"Tooooobyyyyyyy." See Sparkle. See Sparkle wave a Caramilk bar in Toby's general direction. "Come and partake in the delicious foodstuffs of our people, Tooooby!"

This was what patriotism was all about, folks.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

Kenzi bounced over to give him a hug, and said, "I got those cone things that look like fountains, and firecrackers enough to deafen the island. Yay Canada!"

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[tigerundercover]

Drawn by the music, Raven wandered up to the party, taking a moment just out of sight to shift from her usual dress into a nice beachy pair of capris and a blouse, her hair in a high ponytail.

"Isn't this a little early?" she noted.

Sorry, being from the 1950s, she quite possibly knew even less about Canada than her fellow Americans.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[myownface]

"Nope," Sparkle replied, shaking his head and grinning. "Right on time, if you're from North of the border."

He pulled a little paper Canadian flag out of the sand and gave it a wave.

"I'm claiming this chunk of the beach in the name of underrepresented Canadians all across the island. Americans are allowed, without a passport even, because I'm feeling generous."

A beat.

"And because I can't possibly eat all these burgers by myself. Want some?"

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[theoplustwo.livejournal.com]

Theo wasn't from Canada but he couldn't resist making his way over after Ange and Dev had both spotted the party while he'd been on the boardwalk, skateboarding.

So, with those two influences pushing him along, he came over with the board tucked under his arm. He didn't recognize the music and couldn't think of an occasion that would cause this but hey, it looked like it was open invite, at least.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[myownface]

"Quick," Sparkle said, holding up a Coffee Crisp and heaving it back, looking like he was preparing to launch it at Theo just as soon as he was given a reason to. "Name one Canadian actor!"

Just one, Theo! Could you do it?

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

Thank everything there was no Bieber. Throwing someone in the ocean was so much work!

"Feeeeed me!"

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

Rilla, out for a walk with Jims, was drawn to the music.

"What is that?!"

...not in a good way.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[dressedinblood]

Well, of course Anna was here. She'd found a red scarf somewhere, and with her white dress she looked downright patriotic.

Even if she didn't know most of this music and wasn't partaking of the food, she was happy to be part of the fun. "Wow, everything looks great."

Food!

[myownface]

The burgers and the hot dogs, Sparkle is more or less just giving away. He might be coerced into sharing his beer.

The more Canadian food, you'll have to prove that you're worthy in order to get. This will involve a skill-testing question that Sparkle has formulated specifically for the occasion. It will probably involve asking how you like your Coffee, or which Smarties you're meant to eat last.

Re: Food!

[myownface]

Sparkle was so hanging out by the food, here. Partly because somebody had to cook all these damn burgers. If it kept raining on him, the box was going to be too damn soggy to carry back to the dorms without falling apart, and he'd just end up throwing any leftovers to the gulls, anyhow.

There was a beach umbrella set up over his snack food stash, though. That stuff was like gold, here.

Re: Food!

[not_a_whiner]

Kaidan had honestly just been going for a jog, but, well, food.

Sadly it'd been a couple of decades since Canada Day was last a thing in his time, which meant he missed the significance of the celebration entirely - but again. Food.

He dumped some hamburgers on a plate and dug in, occasionally glancing at some familiar-looking (if really retro) packaging.

Re: Food!

[filleauloup]

Éponine wasn't particularly interested in the party, but she did stop by long enough to take advantage of the burgers and hot dogs. Because, again, free food.

Dance!

[myownface]

To the musical strains of Our Lady Peace, the Barenaked Ladies, and Avril Lavigne.

All Bieber will be skipped, unless you bribe Sparkle. Probably with more beer.

Sparklers!

[myownface]

Or glowsticks. Whichever you prefer, unless you happen to get your hands on something better.

Yes, these all probably work better after dark.

Re: Sparklers!

[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

Kenzi had managed to get some of those cones, because they were awesome, and also some firecrackers, because they were amusingly annoying. Muahahahha!

OOC!

[myownface]

Because half the island is populated by Canadians. Not that you have to be Canadian to drop into this post, of course!

Happy Canada Day, to like the three of us out there. :D *waves tiny flag*

Re: OOC!

[shagthis.livejournal.com]

I feel compelled to leave this all over every post today, now.

Re: OOC!

[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

Now I'm homesick for a place I only visited once near Niagara Falls. Damn you.