Strangetown Extras: April Fish!

[strangetomato]

Did you know that the practical joking element of April Fools Day was most likely started in France? In France (or French cultures, like in French Canada) the person being fooled is referred to as a poisson d'avril, or April fish. This originally had something to do with the zodiac, and the French traditionally celebrated April Fools Day by placing dead fish on the backs of their friends. (No, I'm not making this up!)

Fish fight!




Johnny: You're going down, Grunt!

Ripp: Ooooof!




Johnny: Oh, NICE! A direct hit!

Ripp: Owwww! Watch the face, Johnny!

Johnny: Fish in the face!




Ripp: I'll bet you'd fucking love that, huh, Johnny? A big face full of fish?

Johnny: Don't get it in my mouth! I'm a vegetarian!

Ripp: That doesn't count, John.




Johnny: Face your defeat, Ripp. You're no match for me.

Ripp: Yeah, you have all the fucking skills, Johnny. Nobody slings a fish around quite like you do.

Johnny: Good workout! Now I don't need to go for a jog.

Ripp: Why jog when you can play with giant fish?




Ripp: Another challenger, hey? You'll be sorry, Phi...

Ophelia: Oh, we'll see about that!

Ripp: *gets pummeled*




Ripp: You call that a fish slap?! You hit like a girl, Phi!

Ophelia: So do you!

Ripp: You'll pay for that remark!

Ophelia: Bring it on!




Ripp: It's easy to hit such a nice, round target!

Ophelia: Hey! Watch it!

Ripp: *thinking* Such a sweet, sweet target...




Ophelia: It's not THAT big!




Ripp: Nothing wrong with a little junk on the trunk, Phi. Nothing at all... *stares*

Ophelia: You're an April fool alright. Get your face out of there!

Ripp: This is my favourite day of the year. Fuckin' sweet...




Ophelia: You're in for it!

Ripp: Oh, that's right! Punish me.








Oh, and I almost forgot... the mod that turns your pillow fights into fish fights can be found here.

Comments

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

That's a good observation about Ripp's choice of location for that session. I'm sure there may have been something to it, and he was very upset about having her find him in there, wasn't he? Ophelia really might be exactly what Ripp needs, but yes, there is the Johnny factor to consider. Could trouble be brewing?

Oh, but that's just what Ripp WANTS you to do... *snicker* You're just giving him what he wants.

[franwi.livejournal.com]

There is seriously SO much to explore when it comes to this trio. It's amazing how you're able to show us all this stuff bubbling underneath while maintaining their solid friendship on the surface.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you find it interesting. That whole scenario and relationship is very interesting for me to think about and write. And it keeps changing, ever so slightly, all the time. I think I know what will happen, but I can never say for sure.

I think that the strong friendship at the core is what keeps them stable. That equilibrium is delicate, but they all consider their friendship very important, and that would keep them from deliberately doing something to harm it.

Ripp's strategy thus far has been denial, but that's not working very well for him anymore, so now he's really starting to struggle with the situation. He wants to be with Ophelia, but it's not worth losing Johnny over. He'd love to be able to have it both ways, I'm sure, but how realistic is that?