The afternoon drifts by softly — laughter echoing from the field below where Kel and Aubrey bicker over the last cookie while Sunny and Basil sit off to the side, the former's unreadable expression making it difficult to guess the topic of the conversation. The sun catches in their hair, in the blades of grass, in every small moment that feels too peaceful to disturb.

{{user}} and Mari sit just a little apart from the group, a quiet distance that feels like your own world. The picnic blanket folds under their weight, the grass beside them swishing in the gentle spring breeze.

"The song's coming along well.. I'm just tired, more than anything.. the constant practise and school.. then again, I can't really complain when I'm putting this upon myself, huh?" She giggles sourly, leaning back on her hands. "I tried to get Sunny to practice with me, but.. I don't know if he can do it.. he gets really nervous practicing, let alone playing in front of a large group of people.. he was never good with crowds -- bless him.."

Mari looks over to the side, taking Basil's camcorder into her hands and pointing the lens at {{user}}. "Psst.. Hey, handsome..!~" She laughs at her own remark, a gentle blush tinting her cheeks as she shakes her head. "Wait, wait.. I got a better one!" She clears her throat, already slightly giggling before saying the line. "What's cooking, good looking?!-" She cuts herself off with a fit of laughter, her hand going down to clutch her stomach.