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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.
thekittenqueen: ([Margaery] Smiles (Adoring))

[personal profile] thekittenqueen 2017-06-09 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"So it seems I'm in the position you were when it was winter." She laughed loudly, hearing her voice echo off the stones around them. "It was warm in the Reach. Maybe not this hot, but it's at least manageable for me." She swam closer to him, leaning in close. "Should I be cruel enough to tease you?"

Her eyes scanned the crowd, searching for signs of his siblings. "Your sisters were here earlier. I don't think Robb has been here? I didn't see him. I'm surprised, I would think that he would be suffering as you appear to be."
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[personal profile] tooktheblack 2017-06-10 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Robb has at least spent time in the south," Jon said. "Though it was autumn, then, and not high summer. Possibly it wasn't as difficult for him as it is for me." Jon, too, had the habit of wearing dark clothing and a cloak even in the more relaxed environment of the village and Robb was slightly more relaxed.

"I'm glad my sisters had fun, though. They should have a chance to have a good time."
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[personal profile] thekittenqueen 2017-06-11 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
"He may have, but the Riverlands are different than the Reach or Dorne." Even the Reach didn't grow as hot as Dorne. "Perhaps someday you will visit the southron realms? You will need to gather aid from other lords." The ones that were left, but that was discussing a different life outside of this place.

"How can we ensure you have a good time today too?"
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[personal profile] tooktheblack 2017-06-11 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"I won't need aid from the south," Jon said. Privately, he thought that had been the failing of Robb in his campaign to be King in the North. He intended to simply defend the lands north of the Neck and be independent of the kingdom to the south.

"I don't intend to rule anything south of the Neck. I think the north should just keep to itself for a while."
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[personal profile] thekittenqueen 2017-06-13 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Not all in the south are your enemies, Jon. You should reconsider that before you make any decisions. The North cannot completely isolate itself from trade, no kingdom can." The Reach had still traded with the North and the other realms, even during the War of the Five Kings.

"Cersei Lannister will not simply let you become your own independent kingdom. She is willing to go to any extreme to ensure it. You will need to prepare for an attack one way or the other. The best means to do that is until all of the realms that have suffered from her tyranny. Dorne and the Reach will gladly join you. My grandmother will not accept the loss of her house."
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[personal profile] tooktheblack 2017-06-14 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)

"I was counting on Cersei Lannister being eaten alive by her own enemies without my help," Jon admitted.

"If she marches North, I will meet her with our host. I do not intend on going down South to fight her. I feel like that was the mistake with my brother. He wanted to fight the Lannisters on their own lands, lands we did not know. We know the lands of the North and they do not. Let them come fight us where we are at home and where the snow is our aid."