grenadesandohana: (neu: oh no my shirt allergy)
Steve McGarrett ([personal profile] grenadesandohana) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2022-09-05 09:41 am

The Beach, Monday afternoon

After classes were over (or roughly, it wasn't like he kept track like some kind of creeper), he put on his favorite Hawaiian shirt from the Shenanigans--the Hot Dog Bigfoots--and headed down to the beach.

In a little while, there were four fires roaring merrily: three on different grills with a variety of meats, one sequestered just for pork products, and one for vegetarian options. Steve'd even sourced some fresh ahi again and was feeling particularly pleased with himself about that.

The fourth fire was a cute little bonfire with neatly stacked rejected Shenanigan shirts placed a safe distance from it, along with buckets of water and sand for fire safety (and because McGarrett had 100 percent been a Boy Scout).

There were coolers of drinks including one of beer with a sign--"If you are from the HS and take a beer at a cop party, you're dumber than we thought and are v sad for you"--as the only disincentive.

Come on down, Fandom! Say goodbye to the summer. Eat food, drink beer, get rid of polyblend if that's your thing...

[OOC: Open to everyone!]
begmetwice: ([pos] quite pleased with herself)

Re: Arrive and Mingle!

[personal profile] begmetwice 2022-09-05 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mmm." Again, she didn't have quite all the pieces there -- how could she? -- but Irene being Irene, she could make an educated guess regarding, perhaps, some borrowing. Adorable. "Maybe next you should add a Hawaiian shirt to your repertoire next, since they seem to be inexplicably popular," she teased.

Or at least, it seemed that certain portions of his police force were fans of the Margaritaville look.
pocketpretzels: (i dont think so)

Re: Arrive and Mingle!

[personal profile] pocketpretzels 2022-09-05 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Borrowing? Pfft. That sweatshirt was his now.

"I don't think I'll go quite that far," Watts said with a slight grimace. Those particular shirts seemed more the speed of Henry Higgins, should he find himself suddenly in the future.
begmetwice: ([pos] smarter than you look)

Re: Arrive and Mingle!

[personal profile] begmetwice 2022-09-05 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"They're actually quite nice fabric, sometimes," Irene shared, shrugging a shoulder. "Not my taste at all, but the modern answer to men's linen."

She, personally, quite fancied the lighter summertime suits favored around Watts' time.
pocketpretzels: (rolling up sleeves)

Re: Arrive and Mingle!

[personal profile] pocketpretzels 2022-09-05 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"That may be so, but I'm not sure I care for the patterns." Bold words for someone who mixed patterns as seemingly haphazardly as he did.
begmetwice: ([pos] engaged)

Re: Arrive and Mingle!

[personal profile] begmetwice 2022-09-05 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Golf shirt might do you well," Irene advised, unable to resist being helpful. "Similar weight, but they come in slightly less obnoxious patterns."

But then again, they sometimes came with sunglasses or martini glasses embroidered on them, as well.

"Are tropical birds and flowers a hard limit on the patterns for you, then, Detective?" she wondered, given that she had noticed his lack of fear of clashing.
pocketpretzels: (i dont think so)

Re: Arrive and Mingle!

[personal profile] pocketpretzels 2022-09-05 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Also things like cheeseburgers and tacos. He loved eating food, he didn't need to wear food-related prints.

"I'll give it some consideration," Watts said, in regards to the golf shirts suggestion. "I've nothing against birds and flowers, just... a bit more subtle." He'd totally wear a waistcoat embroidered with either, for example!
begmetwice: ([neu] headtilt)

Re: Arrive and Mingle!

[personal profile] begmetwice 2022-09-05 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think," Irene confided, "that the lack of subtlety is part of the appeal, with these things."

Also with the shenanigan shirts, but those were also often polyester, which was Irene's main objection.
pocketpretzels: (i dont think so)

Re: Arrive and Mingle!

[personal profile] pocketpretzels 2022-09-05 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hmmm. I think my current sartorial choices place me well enough apart from most on this island to begin with," he mused.