action/video → open, all things encouraged, come eat

[emends]

[ It’s only a few hours after sunrise when Lucina fetches up her communicator. She’s a seasoned hand at going without long stretches of sleep and has already made herself useful. There’s a steady, crackling fire going on the beach and above it, a fair amount of speared fish roasting calmly. (They’re dead. That’s why they’re calm.) There’s also a small selection of forest fruit – calabaza, naseberries and soursop – resting on her strewn cape, less than a foot away from the fire pit.

She’s noticeably sunburnt. Her boots are off and her trousers are rolled up to her knees, leaving her with bright red patches on her lower legs to match the one on her nose. She also doesn’t seem particularly bothered by the affliction, her tone even and her face halfway to a smile. ]

I have managed to get some food for us. Should anyone wish to break their fast, there is a serviceable selection at the beach. Come quick, for I’m afraid it will be first come, first serve.

[ The communicator feed clicks off, and then clicks back on. ]

And, um – good morning, friends.

[ She smiles! Inigo would be so proud of her. The call closes once again. You can call her back, either to yell at her for waking you up or yell at her for not grabbing the fruit you like, or just come down and eat. Threadjacking and mingling are encouraged. ]

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[ijustlovethat]

[carefully, with utmost concentration, Effie dabs some of the aloe gel on Lucina's burned skin] It won't do too much -- where I'm from, we have medicine that will cure a bad sunburn in half an hour! -- but it's something, isn't it?

[when she is done] How does that feel to you?

[emends]

[ Lucina hesitates a moment before answering, giving the balm time to settle into her skin and relieve the worst of the blistering burn. It does, in a few short seconds, and she can't help but look a little relieved. Grateful too, of course. ]

That feels wonderful, Effie. Thank you.

[ijustlovethat]

[beams! so happy to have been able to repay Lucina's kindness! it's the polite thing to do, after all~]

Take as much as you like! I'll have no trouble at all making more.

[emends]

Oh, no, I should at least pay you —

[ She reaches for her coin purse, before remembering she had taken off her whole belt for more free movement. ]

[ijustlovethat]

Oh, no, no, no! You made everyone breakfast, after all.

[emends]

[ Lucina makes a slight sound of protest, but thinks better of it. Rather, she smiles. ]

If you're certain, then.