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Beach; Sunday Afternoon

Luke was new to town, but that didn't mean he was going to let not knowing how things work around here stop him from his usual activities. It was Fourth of July and there were two things you should do on that day: Watch that movie with Will Smith in it and light some sparklers on fire. He had already done the former and, now that it was getting dark, it was time to blow up shiny things.

He had found a spot on the beach where he wouldn't burn anything down, made a bonfire and then snapped up whatever fireworks he could think of. Sparklers, Roman Candles, Wheels, Snakes, Parachutes, and even some of the bigger ones that may have been less than legal in this country (he was debating on whether or not he'd light those). Truly a pyromaniac's dream come true.

Luke snapped up some burgers and sodas and he was ready to celebrate July 4th in style.

[Impromptu beach party yesss. Hold on, I'm adding OCD There you go!]
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[identity profile] trickydemigod.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Luke looked at his handiwork for a moment and then nodded. "I figured it'd be a good time for a party. It's Independence Day."

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[identity profile] shes-got-legs.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Ariel's head shifted slightly as her expression went into I don't know what that is, but I like the sound of it! mode. What with her whole thing about freedom and everything.

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[identity profile] trickydemigod.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Luke could tell that she didn't get what it was, but he wasn't surprised considering how many people he's met so far that were from different places.

"It's an American holiday, from when we separated our country from England," Luke explained. "It's mostly an excuse to eat a lot and light fireworks."

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[identity profile] shes-got-legs.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Ariel's curious look gained a bit of a smirk at the description, particularly the excuse part of it, but she still had that questioning tilt to her head. Fireworks? What were these fireworks he spoke of? They had fire in their name, so she was pretty sure they were going to be nothing short of awesome.

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[identity profile] trickydemigod.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Well he definitely guessed that curious look wasn't about food or independence from England. He shook out a sparkler from the box he had laying in the sand and handed it over to Ariel. "Here, hold this while I light it."

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[identity profile] shes-got-legs.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Ariel liked where this was heading. She liked it very much indeed.

Barely keeping down her grin, she nodded, taking the stick and clutching it excitedly in her hand. She looked it over, figuring that it looked like any other metal stick might look but, clearly, it was going to do something interesting.

Even if it didn't, light it hopefully meant setting it on fire, and even if that's all there was to fireworks, Ariel was totally game.
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[identity profile] trickydemigod.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Okay, it's gonna make some noise and spark a bit, but it's nothing to worry about. Just don't touch the on-fire end," Luke said as he fished a lighter out of his pocket. He flicked it on and lit the end of the sparkler on fire.

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[identity profile] shes-got-legs.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't touch the on-fire end. What he think she was, stu--

But Ariel didn't get a chance to finish that sarcastic comment in her head, because she was too easily distracted by the oooh pretty. It wasn't quite like fire; in a way, it was almost better, with the way it sizzled and sparked and crept down the stick as it send out showers of light. She could feel the head of it on her face, and there was just so much of i--

The spark sputtered a bit, shrank down for a second, and then putz out completely. Ariel blinked, staring at the charred remains of her sprinkler and wondering that was it?

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[identity profile] trickydemigod.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Luke laughed a little. "Yeah, they don't last long. But there's plenty more, plus fireworks that you should probably take a few steps away from after you light the fuse."

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[identity profile] shes-got-legs.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooooh. Ariel's mouth formed a little impressed o at the sound of that, before it went into a smirk to go along with her quirked eyebrow that begged the question, can we light one of those now?

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[identity profile] trickydemigod.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Luke grinned and held out the lighter. "Feel free to go crazy. If we run out, I can always get more."

Never let it be said being half-god didn't have it's perks.

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[identity profile] shes-got-legs.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Ariel had to get herself one of those lighter things. She was more than happy to take it up as she bounced over to where the fireworks were and started sorting through them for one that looked like it might be particularly good. Eventually, she found one, holding it up to Luke for approval, and the holding up the string on one end to make sure that's what she lit on fire. It seemed the most obvious place, anyway.

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[identity profile] trickydemigod.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, that's right," he said, nodding. "Definitely, uh, take a few steps back from that one after you light it."

He'd be taking a few steps back himself.

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[identity profile] shes-got-legs.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, she got it. Ariel's head bobbed and she found a good place to plunk the firework down and then crouch carefully by it as her thumb started the lighter on about the third try. She put the flame to the string, made sure it caught, and then scrambled back to give the thing plenty of space.

Her eyes were trained on the diminishing fuse with anticipation, and then--

Boom! There went, in a flash of color and sound, leaving Ariel quite astounded in its wake.

For about two second, until a grin spread onto her face and she was darting back to grab another, because she so needed to do that again!

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[identity profile] trickydemigod.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hoooooooly crap, that was awesome!" Blowing stuff up always was. "We need more. A lot more."

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[identity profile] shes-got-legs.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Clapping her hands in excitement, Ariel's head bobbed in complete agreement. Even better than just blowing stuff up was blowing stuff up with others who appreciated blowing stuff up! She easily picked out two more, bouncing back over to Luke and all but shoving one of them toward him. Because what they needed to do now was set off two at the same time! She'll do this one, he could do that one!

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[identity profile] trickydemigod.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
He definitely got that plan, and approved of it. "Two at once, good plan."

Luke sneakily whipped up another lighter, not wanting to freak Ariel out with his powers, and held up the firework in his hand. "You ready?"

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[identity profile] shes-got-legs.livejournal.com 2010-07-05 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Ready? Oh, she was born ready!

Ariel grinned at Luke, her head bobbing up and down to show how ready she was.
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