Since the Neighborhood are adventurers, I'd like to imagine they travel by sea a fair amount of times too! A nice boat trip while occasionally breaking out into a sea shanty, eh? (And for gits and shiggles, to keep up with the whole.. Eddie in water joke, I imagine the poor guy is clumsy enough to go overboard. He may not be unconscious during it, but it wouldn't make it any less funny with the group desperately trying to pull him back aboard-)
OH OH OH allow to ramble at length about this!!! what an idea!!! i fucking love boats & the ocean & being on the water so this ask is checking all my boxes rn
first i imagine that the length of their trips varies wildly, along with the quality due to the glorious variation in weather & bodies of water. and i'm choosing to believe this universe uses tall ships instead of like... fantasy steam ships. because i fucking love tall ships. the sails, the rigging, the elegance... an absolute bitch to maintain and maneuver <3
i imagine that depending on the ship, captain, and size of the crew, the Neighborhood may be required to help out to earn their keep. especially since they're a crew of nine eight, and some ships are woefully understaffed!
I'd imagine that Poppy sometimes takes the cook's job if the crew is currently lacking one (or if the cook wants a fucking break, jeebus it's a demanding job. there's a reason ship cooks in moves/tv are always stern & serious). Barnaby can probably charm his way into doing nothing but provide music/entertainment (much to Sally's aggravation). everyone else are plain deckhands
of course i imagine that that doesn't always happen! plenty of ships are probably content to just take their coin and tranport them. some of them (Eddie, Poppy) may still wheedle their way into helping out though. they strike me as characters that can't Not help
who i imagine loves their little water journeys: Barnaby, Wally, Sally, Wormie
neutral: Frank, Julie
hates it: Poppy, Howdy, Eddie
allow me to provide reasoning!!
Barnaby's impeccable balance probably means that he's stable as a rock even in choppy waters, and i'm reasoning that he doesn't get seasick either. his vestibular system is as solid as his sea legs! he probably finds the whole experience relaxing as anything. He gets to just recline on the bowsprit's base or wherever he isn't in the way & smoke/play his accordion/nap.
Wally just has such a love of life and new things, so why wouldn't he love being on the water? it's different! it's new every time! there are ample things to learn about and do! Home probably keeps his systems stable so that he doesn't have to deal with seasickness. though it probably takes him a little bit to find his sea legs... catch him stumbling around like a lil newborn lamb. sometimes he is facedown on the deck <3 i imagine he'd enjoy going aloft!
Sally would probably love the inherent romanticism and adventure of it all. Who knows what dangers and glory they may face! I bet she writes up a storm during this time - plenty of story material! food for the imagination! what does Anne say... Scope for the imagination, i believe! i bet she also loves having a captive audience. Literally. they're stuck on this ship with her <3
so many lines for Wormie to climb... so many little places to crawl into... new people to trick into giving her treats... down time where the Neighborhood is relaxing in one place. abundant time for affection!
Frank probably doesn't have strong feelings about it. It's a boring ship with no bugs or things to do. Except when he manages to rope crew members into having a lil impromptu fight club. Or when the Neighborhood is put to work - i wonder if he'd find the maintenance soothing or pleasant... or if he'd relish in the hard work of pulling lines
Julie is likely in a similar boat (ha) as Frank. once the initial "wow! whoah!" wears off, it can get boring! and games are limited - there's only so much you can do on a ship (depending on the size of the ship of course), and there might be strict rules to keep passengers out of the crew's way and to lower risk. She probably entertains herself by "bothering" her friends and the crew & cloudgazing.
Poppy... do i need to explain? wooden ship on the ocean, which i understand can be terrifying. who knows what lurks below the waters? if the weather will change on a dime? if one of the flammable things on board catches fire? if the ship hits something? etc. I imagine it's impossible to get her to go above decks. They have to literally push her statue-frozen body onto the ship when they first board
Howdy! honestly i just think it'd be really fucking funny if he gets Violently seasick! like, curled into a ball in his bunk & involuntarily making agonized noises. he sounds like a ghost w/ all the pained moaning. his sea legs suck unless he stances all four at the right distance to anchor himself in place. he's a weak, sickly, fragile little thing, take mercy on him... he doesn't even have the strength left to swindle or sell...
Eddie. now we get to the point of anon's ask - his sea legs would be nonexistent. he's staggering and stumbling all over the place. the ship just barely tilts and he's smacking into a mast or careening across the deck. and of course, hitting the guardrails at precisely the right speed/angle to allow him to tumble overboard. i bet this happens enough that every time the Neighborhood is so much as on a dock, there is at least one person either holding his arm or acting as a barrier between him and the water. as soon as they get on any ship, he's immediately sent below decks. any attempt he makes to come up is instantly blocked.
there's a lot of both comedic and angst potential there. small ship, calm waters? comedic. some neighbors are playing cards, there's on off-screen splash & Frank immediately sighs and gets up all "god damn it, Eddie-". lmao im imagining him floating there and rapid-fire blabbering in fear 'cause there's a shark (it's not a shark. it's a dolphin. everyone on board is so unimpressed.) he's sobbing in fear as they pull him in <3
but angst? imagine there's a storm. imagine it's an all-hands-on-deck situation, every available hand is needed, and Eddie is strong as fuck - he'd be a monster at pulling lines. probably wouldn't even need to sweat them. but a violently rocking ship, slick decks, maybe even waves splashing over the deck... oof i can so easily imagine Eddie slipping & sliding right over the side. maybe while the others watch. maybe they try to grab him, but they're too late. and in such a horrible storm, there's not much they can do - it's dark, the water is incredibly turbulent, the ship can't turn around easily, there's torrential rain. a high stress situation! i'm imagining Frank grabbing a lifebuoy, firmly fastening it to a pin, and then throwing himself overboard after Eddie. something to think about! (i'm imagining that after the storm clears up enough, everyone rushes to the side to check. Eddie & Frank are trailing after the boat, lashed to the buoy and exhausted. maybe a little banged up, but overall fine!)
and then yeah.... oh the shanties Barnaby could lead... the whole ship sings! and then them all in their bunks (or in their hammocks!) in the [insert term for living quarters here, it can vary] when its sleepytime. y'all would not believe the shenanigans that can occur in the fo'c'sle (or the main hold, basically wherever the ship's sleeping quarters are), especially before actual sleep occurs. peak silly time.
there's a lot of potential here, thank you anon!
like now i'm thinking - what about sea monsters? or jobs that Require them to go on the water, as in the job takes place on a ship? ocean battles! ocean searches!
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Keito CL livecast 20240317
note: words in brackets [ like this] are my own commentary
- it’s rare for me to do a livecast this late right? If anyone’s sleepy its okay you can sleep, I’ll leave an archive later
- i was going to sleep too but i felt like talking with you guys so…
- [its bc during taiki livestream you guys were just fooling around with each other instead of answering questions lol]
- this buddix jacket is really multipurpose. Oh but i cant take it off bc im not wearing anything underneath
- the drama I’m in SukiWaka will be broadcasting in april and there’s also 10keichan TV special on 31/3 so everyone who’s seeing this livecast rn, promise me that you’ll watch it okay? Pinky swear me
- there’s this trend of doing a pinky swear based on a drama. People who’ve watched the drama would recognise this. OH! You guys got it right. Yep, I’m watching it too ofc ✨ [drama hinted is Eye Love You]
- for Rikonshinai Otoko, who would’ve thought that (redacted senpai name) was going to appear right! I already knew this tho, because i went out eating with (redacted senpai name) sometime before
- i said a spoiler? Where?? 😡 wasn’t it already announced by rikonshinai official SNS?
- comments: Keito is angry
- oh, so its not revealed yet by SNS. Im sorry 🙏 and im not angry, i dont get angry generally 😊
- [hinted senpai's picture has been posted by taiki @ 20240317 12:00 on his instagram]
- “bath?” Yep i already had a bath, i went with Taiki kun
- comments: YOU TOOK A BATH TOGETHER WITH TAIKI???
- nO NO not with taiki kun. I mean before i went to taiki kun’s room and joined his livestreams, i already took one
- “your voice has gotten deeper” ah, some people also pointed that out too. *reads comments* Mhm, yeah i think since i did (Break Free) stage play. I guess it’s because I’m becoming more mature. Keichan is becoming an adult too
- by the time I’ve completely matured, maybe by that time instead of “Kei chan” i’ll prefer to be called “Keito sama”
- hehe just kidding, please call me however you like
- since our tour started and in the venue i can see everyone’s faces, actually. And I’ve been thinking that the age of our audience has varied a lot. I see even little kids with us and there’s also grandma and grandpas in the seats waving their flags excitedly. It doesnt matter what age you are, you can like whatever you want to like
- *keito talking about SukiWaka drama but has been yawning and skipping his words)
- “you look sleepy” mm it’s fine even if you see me looking sleepy. It’s like we’re here together
- about KetoTai livecast, taiki kun said he’s embarrassed so it’s easier for him if we dont leave the archive. Please keep the melody- wait, not melody, the memory of us in your heart. Dammit, i ruined it at the good part [<- keito always ruining his own cool moment is my favourite about him]
- good night lets see each other in our dreams ✨🌙
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listen i know it’s october, but we got the first snow of the season today, and i got to bust out my winter instrumental playlist while i write christmas scenes for the celebrity fake dating au, and it’s all very sweet and serendipitous so have a lil excerpt if you like
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Thursday finds them bundled in sweaters and coats, strolling down the sidewalk in front of a glittering row of department stores. Snow is falling lightly, lingering on the curls that stick out from beneath Nancy’s knit hat. She’s laughing at some story Steve is telling, the sound clear and bright and perfectly in place with the silver bells and glowing lights that infuse the city with a sense of magic.
They spend the evening drifting in and out of stores at their leisure. Steve picks up a broach for his mom and a nice pair of cufflinks for his dad. Robin finds a book she thinks Will will like and double checks with Nancy that he doesn’t already have it. Nancy finds an adorable handmade serving plate with a snowy forest scene painted on it and buys it for her mother, even though Robin knows for a fact Karen Wheeler has a formidable pile of gifts waiting for her in Nancy’s apartment.
“What about Mike?” Robin asks.
Nancy waves her hand. “He’s the easy one. El and I teamed up and got everything we need to turn his office into a recording studio. Then I just got him a couple books and that new Super Nintendo game with the monkeys.”
“Dustin is the same way,” says Steve. “I’ve had his stuff planned for months. Found a really nice model of the Millennium Falcon, and I managed to get an advance copy of that X-Men comic he’s been talking about. And then I bribed Mike and Lucas to take me to that one nerd shop they all love so I could get a custom mini of his D&D character.”
Nancy looks at Robin. “How is he so good at presents?”
Robin shrugs. “Beats me. I’m still struggling with what to get Max. My first idea was a new skateboard, since hers got lost somewhere when her mom moved this year, but freaking Lucas beat me to it.”
“At least you didn’t both get her a skateboard.”
She snorts. “No. Get this. This jerk makes a point of coming up to me and telling me he already bought Max one because, and I quote, ‘You’re the only other one who would think of it and I wanted to make sure I got there first.’”
“Oh my god.”
“I know!” Robin sighs. “I can’t hold it against him, though. He got it custom-made and inscribed some sentimental nonsense on the bottom. Max is going to love it—after she pretends to hate it, of course.”
Nancy smiles. “They’re good for each other, aren’t they?”
“They really are.” Robin looks over at her. “So, what about you? Do you have any ideas for Holly yet?”
Nancy shrugs. “Well, I snooped around her art stuff while I was there for Thanksgiving. She’s been getting into paints a lot, so I got her an easel and a nice set of brushes.”
“See? You know exactly what she wants. Why do you think you’re bad at this?”
“I don’t know.” Nancy shakes her head. “It’s just, they’re all going to be here for a full week, and I know it’s going to be hectic, and I just want her to have a good time.”
“She’s spending Christmas in New York City at her cool older sister’s place,” Robin points out. “How is that not fun?”
“She’s got a point, Nance,” says Steve.
“I came along for help, not for you two to team up on me.”
Robin laughs. “Okay, how about this. You clearly have a handle on gifts already, so why not get her an experience? Take her out one day, just the two of you. Is there anything you think she’d want to do that your parents won’t mind missing?”
Nancy thinks about it. “She did ask about going to see The Nutcracker, but my dad vetoed it. I’d love to take her ice skating, too. Oh, and she’d love going on a carriage ride.”
Robin nudges her. “See? You’ve totally got this.”
“You’re right. She’ll love it. Mike can handle Mom and Dad for the day. And I’ll ask Mom to pack her skates, too, as a surprise.” Nancy smiles up at her. “Robin, this is perfect.”
“Hey, this is all you. I barely said anything.”
“I’ll take credit if she won’t,” Steve says.
Nancy laughs and loops her arm through Robin’s. She leans into Robin’s side to look over at Steve. “Thank you, Steve.”
“You’re very welcome, Nancy.”
“You two are adorable,” Robin says, rolling her eyes. “Now come on, let’s find somewhere to get hot chocolate. I’m freezing.”
It’s a lie, of course. Nancy laughs again, pressing tighter against her side, and Steve chuckles and steps closer to wrap an arm around her shoulders, and Robin doesn’t feel the cold at all.
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