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fandomtownies2024-05-21 01:40 pm
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The Beach By The Boardwalk, Middle of the Night, Tuesday
Arden hadn't really been sleeping well recently and had decided to go for a walk about it tonight rather than just stay in her room staring up at the ceiling. The weather was warm enough that she didn't even bother changing out of her nightshirt or put on shoes, just let herself out of the manor and walked along the beach for awhile, trying not to think, to just empty out her mind and be one with the air, just like she'd tried during medit--never mind.
Sadly, that had worked about as well as it had during meditation - though she hadn't kicked up a hurricane this time, so progress! - and so partway through her walk, she decided that if she couldn't shut up her whirling thoughts by will alone, she could at least tire herself out enough to sleep instead.
Maybe it was today's trip to the Falls and a reminder of how much she enjoyed swimming. Maybe it was how inviting the ocean looked, reflecting the stars. Maybe it was because running in sand sucked. Or maybe it was Irony having its way. Either way, Arden looked at the ocean, then down at her pjs, and then back at the ocean. Wearing wet clothes sucked but it was the middle of the night. Who was even going to be around this late?
Terrible decision made, she shucked off her nightshirt, leaving it right there on the beach, and waded into the water. It was cooler than she'd expected, but she dove under anyway and once she got actually swimming, she warmed right up. Huh. It turned out skinny dipping was fun. No wonder all her teachers had done it!
[Open for anyone out for a late night beach stroll, but warning for the (obvious) potential nudity! There will be no accidental flashing unless agreed upon OOCly!]
Sadly, that had worked about as well as it had during meditation - though she hadn't kicked up a hurricane this time, so progress! - and so partway through her walk, she decided that if she couldn't shut up her whirling thoughts by will alone, she could at least tire herself out enough to sleep instead.
Maybe it was today's trip to the Falls and a reminder of how much she enjoyed swimming. Maybe it was how inviting the ocean looked, reflecting the stars. Maybe it was because running in sand sucked. Or maybe it was Irony having its way. Either way, Arden looked at the ocean, then down at her pjs, and then back at the ocean. Wearing wet clothes sucked but it was the middle of the night. Who was even going to be around this late?
Terrible decision made, she shucked off her nightshirt, leaving it right there on the beach, and waded into the water. It was cooler than she'd expected, but she dove under anyway and once she got actually swimming, she warmed right up. Huh. It turned out skinny dipping was fun. No wonder all her teachers had done it!
[Open for anyone out for a late night beach stroll, but warning for the (obvious) potential nudity! There will be no accidental flashing unless agreed upon OOCly!]