[Action throughout the day and Open!] Playing in the rain.

[notyourutopian]

Of all the things Eleanor had discovered in Luceti that had been impossible in Rapture, the rain was probably her favorite one. It had taken her some time to adjust to the idea of it, to be fair, since in Rapture the sound of falling water generally meant something horrible had happened and a section of the city about to flood, but up here on the surface it was just...normal.

Weather in-and-of-itself was a new concept, honestly. Occasionally the big storms up on the ocean's surface would cause churn in the water around the city, but never anything more than messy water and unhappy whales. She'd loved the snow too, and bright sunny days and brisk, windy days, but rain was her favorite. Maybe it was just how it was a callback to home without being so close as to make her dwell on the negative things.

Which was why she didn't particularly find any reason to try and avoid it the way so many other people seemed to. In fact, she made a point of going out in weather like that, with the large, old-fashioned purple umbrella she'd acquired last summer. It hadn't rained all winter, which she knew was normal but had still been a bit of a frustration, and now that it was doing it again, she'd practically bolted from school at the end of the day to go for a walk.

And that was where she could be found for the rest of the afternoon, wandering about in her long black skirt and simple red jacket, her umbrella resting on her shoulder, a faint smile on her face. She would stop for a while to sit under one of the awnings by the shops and read, listening to the rain, then head back out for another walk. She'd picked up a pair of heavy-duty boots, and someone might happen to catch her hopping into a puddle with them to send up a splash and then laughing softly to herself.

Even during the height of the thunderstorm itself, she was (probably foolishly) walking around with her umbrella.

[ooc: People can run into Eleanor anywhere in the village during the rain, or yell at her to come in out of the lightning if they like. She might even listen!]

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[lordhotman]

[Zuko had been browsing through the weapons shop when the storm had started to get serious. Now he was leaning against the doorway, arms folded, as he watched the lightning display.

However, when he sees someone actually walking around in this mess, he blinks in surprise before shouting at them.]

Hey, you! Get out of the rain, it's dangerous!

[This emphasized with a bright flash of lightning followed by a loud rumble of thunder.]

[notyourutopian]

[Over the rain pounding away on her umbrella, and the rumbles of thunder, it actually took Eleanor a second to realize she was being shouted at as she walked past the weapon shop. She hesitated for a moment, standing there trying to figure out if she actually knew him, before she took a few steps closer to the door without going inside.]

...Excuse me? Did you mean me?

[lordhotman]

Yeah. You shouldn't be walking around in a lightning storm. You could get hurt.

[notyourutopian]

[Eleanor blinks at that and leans out a bit from udner her umbrella to peer up at the rain, not seeming to mind getting some of the water on her face.]

...It can't be that bad, can it?

[windandrain]

[April showers are perhaps one of Saori's favorite things in any world. An early preview of summer and all the wonderful things that entails, as well as signalling an end to winter and her half-sister's icy grip. Things are different here, of course, as Yukino isn't here to cause her trouble, but the seasons at least are the same. And it's also a welcome reason to leave the house and take a break from her backbreakingly difficult training regime.

It's while she's out enjoying the thunderstorm that she spots Eleanor, hopping around in puddles during the storm. It prompts the weather goddess to call out to her.]

Enjoying the weather?

[Of course, this isn't sarcasm, Saori's voice is genuine, almost painfully so. If someone else is enjoying the weather, then who is she to do anything but encourage it? And if Eleanor looks for the source of the voice, she'll find Saori, dressed in a light blue sundress, completely and totally dry...with no umbrella in sight.]

[notyourutopian]

[Eleanor manages to look a tad embarrassed when someone catches her splashing, and she steps out of the puddle before she turns towards the other woman, smiling sheepishly and nodding in response.]

Yes. It's a very nice change from the winter.

[She realizes something is off, but she hasn't quite hit on the fact that the other is dry in the storm yet.]

[windandrain]

[Saori claps once, excitedly. This girl is clearly someone with excellent taste.]

Isn't it? I just love the rain, and the lightning and thunder are even better. Nothing like that dreary winter we just had at all.

[Really, truly, there's nothing quite like coming out in the rain, and if Eleanor hasn't commented on something strange, well...she'll just not worry about it. That's part of the fun.]

[notyourutopian]

Exactly. [Eleanor hesitates.] Although I did like the snow too.

Honestly, I can't think of a type of weather I haven't been excited by, since I arrived.

[She is still trying to figure out what is different and then...]

You're not wet!

[splashpuppy]

[Hajime did remember to stay inside when there was lightning, but as soon as that let up he was right back outside to enjoy the weather. He never bothers with an umbrella. Water could never bother him.

He comes across here while he's playing in a puddle.]

Isn't this great?

[notyourutopian]

[Eleanor smiled brightly at the kid and gave him a nod of agreement as she stepped from one puddle to the next.]

It is, isn't it? It's nice to see I'm not the only one who thinks so.

[splashpuppy]

I love water. Rain, puddles, streams, oceans, ponds, everything!

[notyourutopian]

[Eleanor laughs softly.]

I think I mostly just like the rain itself, but I can see the appeal the rest would hold for most people.

[wildbluevagner]

[Kurt takes a peek out from the item shop at one point to find Eleanor reading under the awning. He's wearing a yellow raincoat, but he's otherwise dry/unprepared; being a teleporter means he can just skip the rainy outdoors. He turns towards her with a smirk.]

Are you... reading in the rain?

[notyourutopian]

[Eleanor twists at the sound of the door opening, and offers Kurt a small smile at his question.]

Yes? [And then a pause. Was this something people didn't do?] ...Is that weird?

[wildbluevagner]

[He gives a light-hearted shrug as he screws up his face.]

Eh. It's not the weirdest thing in the world. I just don't think I've ever seen anyone do it before. Now that book's got to be thunderously good!

[notyourutopian]

[She actually groans softly at that pun and then shrugs, looking at the book.]

It's okay. It was just the only one I grabbed on my way to school this morning.

[linefacingforever]

Yu had been walking out of the school, on his way to home to finish up with setting up his little cat den, when a streak of black and red zoomed past him. He blinked for a moment, umbrella almost falling off his shoulder, before he managed to put things together and figure out just who that streak belonged to.

"Eleanor?"

[notyourutopian]

Eleanor slid to a stop when she heard her name called and twisted-about, nearly coming out from under her umbrella from the motion but catching it at the last second. "Oh, Yu."

She hadn't really spoken to him much, she knew he was a friend of Kanji's...and now Kanji was gone, so that was fun.

"Hello. Uhm." A hesitation. "Yes?"

[linefacingforever]

"Just surprised to see you," Yu replied. He hadn't seen her since Kanji's birthday party, and he honestly wasn't sure really how close they were, just that they were completely awkward around each other.

"How have you been?"

[stillplaying]

Unlike Eleanor, Katniss didn't bother with an umbrella. Even if the rain meant most of her normal game would be hiding within burrows and caves in the woods, she had gone out anyway. It was a routine she needed to continue now, more than ever. With so many people gone, her world was quickly unraveling again. She hated it, hated it more than anything.

Maybe spending time in the forest with the thunderstorm wasn't the smartest. But she didn't care. It had been safe enough. And even now, back in the village, she found little wrong with being out in this weather. Still, she doesn't expect to see many others out today. So when she comes across Eleanor, she's even willing to offer a small smile to the other girl.

It's been a while.

[notyourutopian]

"Katniss!" Eleanor hadn't seen the older girl in some time, really, and she couldn't help but smile at her in return, shifting her steps to carry her over to her...and stretch her arm out so her umbrella covered both of them.

"You're drenched! I thought most people minded that."

[stillplaying]

She smiles a little at the gesture and doesn't attempt to step out from under the umbrella. It's a nice change from the rain that has been falling on her all morning. The forest canopy had provided some cover while she had been in the woods. But since returning to the town, her braid sagged with the weight of the water. Her leather jacket protected her from the worst of it. But she still doesn't mind it. Not really.

"It's easier to go through the woods without an umbrella."

[maximoff_girl]

[Wanda doesn't have quite the same attachment to the Rain that Eleanor does. Her favorite weather phenomenon is actually "Snow," so it's a bit melencholly for her that the season is turning. But. It'll be back next year, as always, so there's not so much reason to fret.

On her way to the shops, Wanda spots her friend(???) and her purple umbrella. Her own, red umbrella was more modern, but about the same size.

Detouring slightly, she gives a small wave.]

... Enjoying yourself?

[notyourutopian]

[Eleanor smiles when she sees Wanda, and offers her a friendly wave with her free hand. As far as she's concerned, they're friends, after all. Eleanor is just bad at keeping up with people.]

Yes, actually, I am.

[She looks a tad embarrassed about that.]

[maximoff_girl]

... Good! I'm glad to hear it. ... I'm not a big fan of getting wet, myself, but-- it's always nice to take joy in the weather.