camping shenanigans mingle log; open

[equivocations]

WHO: the Lan-Wuxian-Jiang-Meng family + you!

WHAT: camping shenanigans mingle log! Join the family camp for food, conversation, etc

WHEN: spanning throughout the event in the forest

WHERE: the family camp + surrounding area

NOTES: none right now, will update as needed

Night hunts are practically routine where Lan Xichen's from, at least for cultivators, and exploring an unfamiliar forest with relatively unknown dangers doesn't seem any different just because it's in another world. There certainly seems to be something of a sense of ease as they travel, and then as they set up camp.

During the day, there's a flurry of activity as the camp's occupants drift in and out, setting up or taking down tents, making weapons or food, going off to collect firewood or go hunting or fishing, patrol the area or anything else that needs doing.

In the evening there's a roaring fire to ward off the chill, the scent of cooking food and the sound of conversation.

Someone - quite likely Lan Xichen himself - will invite anyone who happens nearby to come sit down, warm themselves by the fire and have something to eat.

At night, there's likely always someone up on watch who might need company, or who might come to investigate someone nearby.

Comments

[scaredofdogs]

[He feels happy that he is doing this with Lan Wangji..cooking together to feed the whole family at the camp. It makes him feel warm and fuzzy. Even if most of the people here aren't from his world..he's like the adopted cousin.]

The meat is almost done!

[billowing]

[ He nods and finishes up with the fire. ]

Now we just have to cook.

[scaredofdogs]

I bet the smell of it cooking brings everyone running from whatever they are doing.

[Which means his quiet time with Lan Wangji will be drawing to a close.]

[billowing]

Good. They must be hungry.

[ It's alright if they have to see the rest of their family. They can have alone time tomorrow. ]

[scaredofdogs]

I'm certainly hungry! After all this work I'm ready to be the first to taste the results of our efforts.

[He does look forward to seeing what everyone thinks of the food. Even though his contribution is small, he still assisted and there is some pride in that.]

[billowing]

It shouldn't take another ten minutes for the first batch.

[ It would be easier if they had a rack to grill them on, but instead he has to hold a few skewers up to the fire, cooking them in a pan.

He does this because it's easier to catch the drippings of fat, and he spoons what comes off and bastes the skewers with it to keep its fatty goodness. ]

[scaredofdogs]

[He watches the whole proceeding, filing it away in memory. If it stays there..well who knows. His memory is selective. But at least for now he is paying attention.]

I haven't even had it yet, but I think I will miss your cooking when we go back to the hotel.

[billowing]

I haven't gotten to yet, but I will miss cooking for you.

[ Because even if there's nothing else, he knows how to feed his husbands. And that's what matters. ]

[scaredofdogs]

[He smiles as he lounges by the fire and watches the food cook.]

I guess if we can't cook at least we can still eat together.

[billowing]

Mm. But it is more satisfying to cook for Wei Ying.

[ He takes the skewer closest to the fire, which is ready, and hands it to him. The meat is cut very small, so it cooks fast. ]

[scaredofdogs]

[He takes it eagerly as he sits up, blowing on it to let it cool. He doesn't want to burn his mouth and not be able to taste anything.]

Then we will sneak into the kitchen and make it happen.

[Because he is certainly not afraid to do so. And he doesn't see anything wrong with being able to use it.]

[billowing]

That was not our deal.

[ He makes friends with the staff, and then Lan Wangji will cook for him. ]

[scaredofdogs]

Ahh I know, I know. But if I am unsuccessful then we sneak in...or it might still be sneaking in even if we have friends that let us in.

[He takes a bite of the skewer and his face lights up.]

It's really good!

[billowing]

Mm.

[ Also now the whole area is starting to smell like skewers. Somehow Lan Wangji's clothes never hold onto the smell of barbecue. ]

We have plenty.

[ He isn't exactly excited about the sneaking in prospect... ]

[scaredofdogs]

[He is devouring his pretty quickly, enjoying the taste and the fact that he helped make such a tasty treat.]

Let's cook together again tomorrow, Lan Zhan.

[billowing]

Always.

[ Lan Wangji, staunch vegetarian, will probably only need a handful of these to fill up, and he'll be busy feeding his gremlin husbands first.

As these ones finish, he puts them onto a plate. ]

Will you take these around camp?

[scaredofdogs]

Sure!

[He pushes himself to his feet and takes the plate. This could take awhile if he is hunting for everyone.]

[billowing]

[ By the time he comes back, there will be a second round of skewers to take around the camp a second time. ]

[scaredofdogs]

[He is going to pause to enjoy another one of the skewers as his reward for working so hard in delivering before taking the next batch around.]

[billowing]

[ They can keep going like this until people start gathering at the source or until they're all full.

Thank goodness he'd killed a deer for this, because the Wei Yings are voracious.

He takes it as a compliment that Wei Ying keeps sneaking bites.

But since he's also eating, there's no talking! ]