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Penny was wondering near the pools looking for at the various jacuzzi that were littered around. She had learned that she was unfortunately unable to swim, not due to lack of skill, but due to her weight in her true form. 

She suspected that if she donned her disguise she could go for a swim, but that would open up various questions about things that she didn’t want to have to explain. The fact that it would leave her vulnerable when surrounded by in-costume magicals also had a lot to do with her reluctance.

So Instead she was looking for a hot tub to lounge around in for a bit. She eventually found one that was a fair bit more secluded then most of them, but still gave a decent view of the beach front.

[color=violet]“Ah, Hey Penny watch-oof.”[/color] Penny would suddenly feel something slam into her, not hard, but just enough to possibly knock her off balance. Chloe had successfully managed to prevent herself from knocking over Penny, instead giving her an impromptu hug. She'd be vaguely aware of Chloe's chest smooshing into hers before the dark magical girl managed to pull herself away.

[color=violet]“Whew, friendly piece of advice? Don't drink and fly, heh.”[/color] She grinned, cheeks a bit red from the alcohol still.

Her current luck of people running into her had Penny ready to react to the moment she heard her name called out. Still the pseudo-dive bombing hadn’t been what she had been expecting, so she stumbled a bit regardless. A part of her relished the contact and was sad that it ended once they detangled from each other.

[color=9e0039]“Not sure I’d have to worry about that”[/color] Penny would say with a smile at the realization for the collision [color=9e0039]“Found out recently that normal alcohol has basically zero effect on me.”[/color] She continued as she sat down on the edge of the hot tub and dangled her legs in the warmer waters.

[color=9e0039]“Mind if I ask the reason for the drinking?”[/color] 

[color=violet]“Oh you know, summer time and the festivities, heh.”[/color] Chloe giggled, climbing into the hot tub next to Penny. [color=violet]“Had a date with a new friend. She made some drinks and I wasn't about to say no.”[/color] She swam to the other side of the hot tub, leaning against the edge and letting her arms rest on the ground as she lounged. [color=violet]“After getting dunked in the pool and covered in alcohol, this hot tub feels great. How's the beach treating you?”[/color]

Penny just rolled her eyes at Chloe but still had an indulgent smile, in all likelihood Penny knew who it was Chloe had made friends with, she knew most of the people on the island after all. [color=9e0039]“Poorly”[/color] Came her reply as she slid more fully into the water [color=9e0039]“Whoever dragged us all here put a dual layered illusion on me so it feels like I’m not in my true form and people keep running into me. It’s the reason I chose this tub, It’s out of the way. Also learned that I can’t swim I just end up sinking”[/color] She explained with a shrug. The last bit sucked, but the upside to it was that she could just walk along the ocean floor if she wanted to go exploring, or the bottom of the pool if she wanted to freak someone out.

[color=9e0039]“I’m hoping the activities are more enjoyable. Got an idea for who I could team up with for the sporting events and I’m planning on going solo for the squirt gun fight, but I’m not sure yet about anything else.”[/color] Penny went on, as not all was all bad as there was still hope on the horizon. 

[color=9e0039]“You have any plans for later?”[/color] She would ask wading over to the same side as Chloe as she did.

[color=violet]“Sporting events, huh?”[/color] Chloe tilted her head to the side. She wasn't really into sports herself, so honestly she wasn't sure what else she would do here. Well, aside from Keijo. [color=violet]“Ah, not much. I'm just gonna socialize, mostly. Might go say hi to Beacon later. Gonna go give Keijo a try, though.”[/color] She giggled. [color=violet]“You should join, too. It'll be great!”[/color]

[color=9e0039]“Hah. I doubt that”[/color] Penny shuddered slightly at the thought of playing Keijo turning a sharp look at Chloe [color=9e0039]“I don’t like people touching me as it is, why would I want to enter something that is solely that?”[/color] She shook her head again at the thought [color=9e0039]“No, only reason I can think of joining would be to get the Gold and then taking a dive”[/color]

[color=violet]“Well, that's about what I expected.”[/color] Chloe pouted a bit. [color=violet]“Guess I'll just have to join so you can watch me sweep the competition.”[/color] She cast an impish smirk over to Penny. [color=violet]“You will come watch me at least, hmm? Cheer me on from the sidelines?”[/color]

[color=9e0039]“Of.. course I will”[/color] Penny narrowed her eyes for a moment. She had been expecting Chloe to try harder to convince her to join Keijo and was a bit caught out that hadn’t happened. With an internal shrug she put it out of her mind, assuming it was because the other girl was tipsy, and turned her attention towards the ocean view.

She wondered briefly what the others were doing, but just generally just let herself relax and enjoy the moment. A thought slowly emerged as she sat and she acted on it before she could think differently [color=9e0039]“You look really cute in that by the way”[/color]


[color=violet]“Heh, thanks. You look good in yours, too.”[/color] Chloe giggled, cozying up next to Penny. Cute, was she? Penny was right to wonder why Chloe hadn't tried harder to get her into Keijo. Its because there was a very specific other reason she was about to ask about. [color=violet]“...but am I cute enough to do a small teensy tiny favor for me?~”[/color]

[color=9e0039]“What’s the Favor?”[/color] Came the quick reply. Penny knew better then to agree outright to anything. Not that there was a whole lot that Chloe could ask that Penny wouldn’t help out with, but it was always better to know what one was agreeing to before they agreed to it.

[color=violet]“Hmm...hows your dancing?”[/color] Chloe asked innocently. [color=violet]“How about your singing?”[/color]

[color=9e0039]“I’m… Not sure”[/color] Penny would reply as she stopped to actually think about the questions. Neither of those were things that she had done since she had joined the community. [color=9e0039]“My dancing should be pretty decent. I’ve got the physicality for it but I don’t know any steps.”[/color] She would answer cautiously after a moment [color=9e0039]“As for singing…”[/color] she just shrugged, [color=9e0039]“I’ve got no idea, never done much before or after my introduction to the community, though I should be at least passible. Why?”[/color]

[color=violet]“Oh you know,”[/color] Chloe grinned, coyly toying with a strand of her hair as she leaned on Penny. [color=violet]“I was thinking about putting on a stage show.”[/color]

[color=9e0039]“And you wanted me to join in I take it?”[/color] Penny would preempt, resisting the urge to wrap an arm over Chloe's shoulders. [color=9e0039]“Wouldn’t that out us to Beacon?”[/color]

[color=violet]“Haa, you're seriously concerned about that?”[/color] Chloe shrugged dismissively. Did she care? Not one bit. Eventually, Penny would need to make a choice anyways.

[color=violet]“Look,”[/color] Chloe huffed, folding her arms. [color=violet]“You moved in with me, but I hardly ever see you. You're always off doing things with Beacon, aren't you? Or doing whatever it is you've been working on with your lair. We hardly ever do anything together.”[/color] Chloe frowned, waving a hand. [color=violet]“If you want, just tell them I forced you to or whatever. They'd probably believe it.”[/color]

[color=9e0039]“Hey you’re the one who said I should keep it a secret”[/color] Penny said defensively before she let out a sigh as Chloe had a point. They did hardly see much of each other, and It was only because Penny moved in that they had seen each other at all.

[color=9e0039]“I’m sorry I’ve been so busy. Rebuilding a Lair from the ground up wasn’t as easy as I thought it was going to be and I’m still not the most well received at Beacon, so I’ve been obsessing a bit over making sure those are taken care of.”[/color] She explained, this time acting on her impulse to give Chloe a side hug [color=9e0039]“But if you want me up there with you. I’ll be there. Promise. Not sure how I’ll explain it to Alicia or the rest of Beacon, as lying won’t work, but I can deal with that later. You just let me know when I need to show up kay?”[/color]

[color=violet]“Aha, really!?”[/color] Chloe grinned, latching onto Penny, aggressively hugging the other girl. Did she feel slightly bad about using the best friend card? Nope, not one little bit. [color=violet]“Excellent! I still gotta talk to some other girls, but I'll make sure you're there!”[/color] Maybe Xi or Delta once she found them would be willing to help. 'Chloe and the Archive girls' had an excellent ring to it.

[color=violet]“Well, now that that's out of the way.”[/color] Chloe released Penny from the hug, but decided to instead lean on the other girl. [color=violet]“Hey...”[/color] She began quietly, looking up at Penny. [color=violet]“...we're pretty alone right now.”[/color] She giggled quietly [color=violet]“...wanna...do something?~”[/color]

[color=9e0039]“Looking forward to it”[/color] Penny returned the hug, though not with as much enthusiasm as it was being given. She wondered what kind of song Chloe was wanting to put on and how she would explain it to Beacon, but in the end she was just glad to have made Chloe happy. 

She also recognized the look in the petite spirit mages eye. Which caused the thoughts she had forced away earlier to start creeping back in, leading to a light blush forming. [color=9e0039]“Wha.. What kind of something?”[/color] Penny would ask, failing at her attempt of nonchalance.

[color=violet]“Oh, I think you know my pretty little Penny.”[/color] Chloe teased, smirking playfully. [color=violet]“Something involving something hot, maybe a bit rough and that could make quite a bit of a mess.”[/color]

Penny resembled a deer in the headlights as she struggled to keep her thoughts from racing away from her. Her blush growing a few shades darker proving that she hadn't been completely successful. With a forced breath she pried her thoughts back and forced herself to think. Chloe couldn’t be talking about what she thought she was right? Not when who knows could show up, right?

[color=9e0039]“I.. I’m not sure.”[/color] She swallowed nervously [color=9e0039]“Not sure. That I do know what you mean”[/color] Penny stammered out, her eyes darting everywhere but Chloe as she fought to contain her nerves.

[color=violet]“Hahaha, why so nervous?”[/color] Chloe giggled, climbing onto Penny's lap. [color=violet]“Afraid of who'd see us? Wouldn't that be the entire point? We'd have to make it noticeable otherwise it'd just be the two of us all by our lonesome. A little showing off never hurts anyone.”[/color]

Penny eyes snapped back to Chloe and she found herself unable to tear her gaze away from the girl in her lap. Her thoughts and emotions had become a giant conflicting jumble of contradictory wants and feelings. Slowly panic would start to rise up with her bringing with it a sense of focus. [color=9e0039]“Chloe”[/color] Penny would say softly a warning as much as a plea.

[color=violet]“So you don't want to help me build a sand castle?”[/color] She pouted.

There was a long pause as Penny processed what it was Chloe had said, and for what that had meant for the past few moments. In that time the first emotion to surface from the confusion was relief. It was quickly supplanted by annoyance.

[color=9e0039]“God damn it Chloe!”[/color] With a huff Penny would shove Chloe into the hot tub, none too gently, but also nowhere near full power. She ran a hand down her face and tried to maintain her annoyance with… With Chloe but she couldn’t help but chuckle at it, she had been played, very well at that.

[color=9e0039]“I’ll help, but no complaining if I randomly decide to knock it down”[/color]

Chloe did nothing but laugh as she was shoved off of Penny, getting thoroughly soaked once more. Surfacing from the hot tub.

[color=violet]“Pssh, knocking it down is the best part.”[/color] Chloe stepped out of the hot tub. [color=violet]“Come on then, move your butt! We'll make the best sand castle anyone's ever seen!”[/color]