Fine dell'estate [Open]

August was quickly approaching its end. Soon, summer would be over, and the colder airs of autumn would roll in. Ingrid had been wondering whether she should head to the beach one last time before it got too cold to realistically do so until next summer. On one hand, the girl was not a fan of going outside much unless absolutely needed. Plus, she and water did not mix well at all. After all, the girl was a living breathing bundle of electrical wiring. But on the other hand, the beach was really nice and relaxing. Sunbathing felt nice, plus building sandcastles was always a delight. Also, it would be nice to stop hearing her parents complain about her locking herself in her room for the vast majority of the day.

Eh, why not? Who knows, it might be fun!

So the girl made her preparations. Ingrid changed into her two piece white swimsuit, then wore her thin purple hooded jacket over it. Not that her swimsuit was immodest per se, but she would rather not have to deal with her parents stopping her and forcing her to change into something less nice. They were more on the old-fashioned side in that regard. And with her white sandals and bag full of the usual necessities (sunscreen, sunglasses, phone, some tech just in case), Ingrid was ready to have some fun in the sun!

The trip to the beach was not a long one. Just a short trip on taxi. Upon arriving, Ingrid was pleased to see that the beach was not too crowded. It was tough to find her own space to relax in when she wanted to be by herself. Not that she minded if someone approached her for a chat. Just as long as it wasn't one of those creeps who would stare at her like immature perverts. Not like they had the nerve to come approach her, so at least there was nothing to worry about there. And even if they did try and bother her, it would quickly become clear that the girl was more than capable of defending herself. But hopefully, there would be no need to worry about that.

Ah, feels nice! The sun was hot today, but not in the unbearable kind of way. The nice breeze made the overall temperature feel very pleasant, even with a thin jacket on. As she headed down the beach, Ingrid unzipped her jacket a bit. She turned towards the shore, staring into the vast ocean for a bit. I wonder what it would be like to swim. Without short-circuiting myself, I mean. Would be nice to be able to surf or dive underwater. Oh well, best not to dwell on that too much.

Indeed, it was best to not focus on what she couldn't do. Instead, Ingrid wanted to focus on what she can do. With a smile, Ingrid got down on the sand in one of the quieter parts of the beach. She figured that she may as well start trying to build a sandcastle. Not that she had a clue what she was doing, but who cares? At least she was having fun! It took a while, but Ingrid was finished. It was a decent attempt, but there was clearly room for improvement. So the girl did the most logical thing, and... kicked the sandcastle repeatedly until it was nothing more than a useless pile of sand.

After that, Ingrid simply began to wander around aimlessly. Hmm, what to do next? Perhaps something interesting would happen. Or perhaps someone interesting would show up. Maybe she might even make a new friend. Who knows! Ingrid was on the lookout. Maybe she would find something that would grab her attention. Maybe meet someone new. The possibilities were endless!

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