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Finnick Odair | Victor of the 65th Hunger Games ([personal profile] fishermansweater) wrote in [community profile] sixthiterationlogs2017-05-23 01:12 am

ψ come away little lass come away to the water | SWIMMING MINGLE OTA

WHO: E V E R Y O N E
WHERE: The waterfall
WHEN: During the hot weather in late May
OPEN TO: Anyone
WARNINGS: PROBABLY NAKED. cw your warnings in individual threads.
STATUS: Open. THIS IS A MINGLE, have at it, tag around, you know what to do. If you want Finnick, let me know in the comment subject!





He wouldn't actually say it was really hot yet, but it's definitely getting to the sort of temperatures that make Finnick miss swimming. There's no substitute for the sand of a beach underfoot, the reassuring roar of the surf, the taste of salt in the air, but there is at least water here, tumbling down from the waterfall and flowing through the canyon until it disappears into the rocks to the south. And he knows from constantly checking his fish traps that the water is deliciously cool.

He's tested out a few spots along the river for swimming, and it's good to be in the water again, after being kept out of it for so long by the harshness of the winter.  Not swimming doesn't feel right to him, and it never has. He's never spent this long somewhere with a winter this cold, and he can't remember ever going this long without swimming. So Finnick's been testing the water out since before it was probably what most people would consider to be warm enough to swim. It had helped that he and Annie had some gifts to hunt for in the river, but those have long been found, and now it's just for relaxation.

The calmest, most relaxing place he's found so far for swimming in the river is the pool at the foot of the waterfall, where the water plunges into the canyon crisp and cool from the heights of the cliffs. It's deep around the falls, and it's big enough to swim, and Finnick spends most of the hottest parts of the day there.

So whenever he hears someone talking about the heat while he's dropping food off in the village, he suggests they try the waterfall pool. Word's likely to get around, so he won't be entirely surprised to find other people stopping by the falls.

When they do, they're likely to find him swimming around the deep part near the falls, stripped down to his underwear and, from the grin on his face, having the time of his life. It's clear just from looking at him that he's good at this, moving through the water with a confidence and grace more like to a sea-creature than a man. He's in such a good mood that he even calls out to greet many of the people who approach.

Of course, he's not the guardian of the waterfall: everyone's welcome to stop by whether he's there or not. Once or twice, there's even a moose to be seen standing at the edge of the pool taking a long, relaxing drink.
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[personal profile] guessihavelostcount 2017-05-24 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
"And see, I wouldn't have a big problem with that." Claire grins at him as she moves to sit down beside him and eventually to stretch out as well.

"Of course, that will only be amusing for a short bit until I feel bad about making you wander around in nothing."
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[personal profile] frankensteinian 2017-05-26 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
"I wouldn't either, though it probably would get old after awhile." So he'll just enjoy the afternoon that he has right now.

"It seems like everyone had the same idea today."
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[personal profile] guessihavelostcount 2017-05-26 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
"You're probably right." She chuckles, stretching out on her stomach and resting her head on folded arms.

"I think someone suggested it down at the inn and everyone thought it was a good idea given the heat." Closing her eyes, she gives a content little smile while enjoying the sun beating down on them. "It's better than working right now."
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[personal profile] frankensteinian 2017-05-27 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
"I'd much rather be doing this than working." He's not arguing that point. "I think we have enough wood for a few days now. Maybe it's time to find something else to do for awhile."
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[personal profile] guessihavelostcount 2017-05-29 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, that's kind of what I'm thinking of doing too since there is so many medical people here." She hums, closing her eyes as she continues enjoying the sun. "Margaery said she can teach me weaving."
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[personal profile] frankensteinian 2017-05-29 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"When I was under orders not to do any more chopping for awhile, I found ways to help out around the inn." Chopping had made sense, given his ability with metal. He's never seen himself as someone who would do any more cleaning than he had to, but that's apparently what he is now. "It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be."
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[personal profile] guessihavelostcount 2017-05-29 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah?" She opened her eyes a little to watch him curiously, still resting her cheek on top of her arms. "What sort of things do you do around the inn?"
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[personal profile] frankensteinian 2017-05-30 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Mostly cleaning. There are a lot of dirty dishes in that place." That's the task he prefers the most out of the ones he's done there. "Did you there are all kinds of lists in there?"
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[personal profile] guessihavelostcount 2017-06-07 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"There are lists?" She looks at him curiously while trying to imagine him doing dishes. For some reason, she finds it kind of cute.
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[personal profile] frankensteinian 2017-06-09 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Apparently. Of arrivals, disappearances, supplies, new things that have been discovered." Useful things, seemingly.

Maybe next time he'll have to let her know that he's doing the dishes.
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[personal profile] guessihavelostcount 2017-06-11 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Sounds like someone is thorough. That's a good thing." Maybe she would have to check out the lists sometime.

And, yes, definitely watch him do dishes.
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[personal profile] frankensteinian 2017-06-11 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know who started them, but someone has to maintain them." He's got no problem with doing that, but he's still unclear on what exactly goes on these lists.

She might end up having to help him with the dishes.