[CLOSED] FAMILY TRIP TO RAINBOWLAND!

[blondferret]

WHO:Derek Marlowe, Noah Marlowe, sakura Kinomoto Marlowe, Xiaolang Li, Li-Na Li, and Leon Zhong
WHERE:RAINBOWLAND!(the grounds, the midway, the carousel, and the children's rides)
WHEN: August 4, 2018 (before all hell breaks loose)
WHAT: FAMILY TRIP TO RAINBOW LAND!
WARNINGS: Adorable cuteness from Xiaolang and Sakura

When nothing scary or weird happened on the third, Derek let out a huge sigh of relief. See? Nothing to worry about! And with this false sense of security, he decides that the next day he was going to take Noah and Sakura (which of course includes Li-Na, Xiaolang, and Leon. Derek has accepted that his family is forever connected to the Hong Kong House) to the new ausement park, RAINBOWLAND!

They all meet up at the entrance to the park and will be walking around taking in all the new sights. Derek has his camera ready to take pictures of everyone. Eventually they all get hungry and since there aren't any restuarants around, it will be a picnic on the grounds! Hopefully they will have enough food! The day will round out with riding the rides that are there and enjoying playing the carnival games.

[Feel free to start any of your own prompts and have fun!]

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[blondferret]

[Derek sees Xiaolang miss the basket and just looks at him.]

Oh come on, I know you can do better than that! Give me a challenge kid!

[Derek carefully aims and the ball hits the back board and then goes right into the net.]

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[Derek's goading gets him to visibly bristle, much like an angry wolf, and you can almost hear the low, threatening growl in the back of his throat. If he's not careful, he could pop the ball with how tightly he's gripping onto it-- and possibly pop a vein, too.]

You missed the first shot yourself, you know...!

[Just because he's mature doesn't necessarily mean he's above sniping back at other people-- at least, not yet. But Derek's scoring more shots, and petty arguing isn't going to get him anywhere, so he sets his jaw and focuses his eye back on the prize. This was for Sakura. He couldn't mess this up. Double checking his aim, he lets the ball fly, watching it swish effortlessly through the hoop, and he turns to Derek, expression a touch smug.]

You were saying...?

[blondferret]

[There's that competitive nature Derek likes playing against.]

Don't worry kid, I'm just getting warmed up.

[His next balls hits the rim and thankfully falls in, scoring him more points. He was going to win that penguin for Sakukra!]

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[Not if he wins that penguin first!! As much as Xiaolang doesn't want to admit it, there was something... energizing, when it came to going head-to-head with someone. Of course, he got frustrated when he fell behind on things, but fighting fairly with everything you had, and knowing you put your all into it... it was sort of fun? Kind of? How very shonen hero of you, Xiaolang....

Xiaolang's next shot goes in as effortlessly as the last one, and his points continue to pile up... but, alas, it looks like he's running low on balls. Without missing a beat, he yanks out his wallet and slaps another bill onto the counter, eyes still trained on the hoops.]

More balls, please...!

[He wasn't entirely sure how many points were needed for that huge toy, but he'd spend all of his allowance if he had to in order to get it.]

[blondferret]

[Derek sees Xiaolang slap down another bill and realizes that this kid had been making a few more baskets than him. Realizing he needed to catch up, Derek quickly aims and shoots. The ball bounces off the rim. Shoot. He grabs his last ball and concentrates a bit harder this time and safely shoots the ball into the net. He reaches into is wallet and puts down another bill. Even if he missed a few shots, he was going to get that penguin!]

More balls please!

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[The booth runner is only glad to comply with their wishes, the sweet, sweet cash from their competition making a pretty penny for them. After getting his next round of basketballs, he shoots a fierce glare at Derek, the competitive energy almost crackling off of him. Without turning his gaze from the older man, he takes one of the balls and shoots it towards the basket... and it goes in. By some sort of freakish luck, it actually goes in.

... it was incredibly extra, and unnecessary, but he's trying to make a point-- the point being 'Don't mess with him, Derek Marlowe.']

[blondferret]

[But Xiaolang makes it so easy to mess with him!

Derek's eyes brows raise as the ball goes in. Well... that's impressive...

Derek turns back to his hoop and starts aiming again. He makes two and then misses another one. His arms are getting tired. Wow, needed to exercise his arms more.]