PARTY LIKE A ROCK STAR

[dumpsterdives.livejournal.com]

Character(s): ERRYBODY (who signed up! ...or who wants to come, just tag in guys s'all good)

Location: UP IN HERE (aka the beach in Galbadia)

Rating: THROUGH THE ROOF (G to R)

Open/Closed/Finished: OPEN LIKE A MINIBAR

Summary: BEACH PARTY

Three days of sun, sand, and complete, unbridled fun--that was what Kiden had advertised, and she'd delivered. The slice of bright blue beach Nida had found for them stretched on one side into cliffs and a cove on the other, sheltered enough to be easily defensible but open enough not to make them targets. If they felt like exploring, well, the wildlife wasn't too much of a hassle, and apparently the jungle is lovely?

They had tents, food and drinks (lots of drinks) and plenty of other interesting things to last for the next three days--and Kiden, for one, was planning to make the most of it.

Comments

fff html.

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[Zephyr waves back at Rikku.]

Gimme a sec.

[He goes to drop off his bags, leaving his shirt and shades with his stuff, before heading back to the water's edge. He wanders in until he's about waist deep and... stops.]

annoying, ain't it?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Come on! You can't swim in the shallow part of it!

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[He looks... perhaps a little uncomfortable at her words.]

I'm fine here.

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

[Rikku sighs and swims over, coming to stand near by.]

C'mon, can't you swim?

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[He won't answer that question directly, but...]

We don't exactly have large bodies of water in Basel.

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

[So that's a no.]

Aw, man, that bites. And you haven't taken swimming yet, I bet. [Ding!] I could try and teach you!

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[He looks momentarily startled at her suggestion.]

Out here in the ocean? With... [He shoots a glance over his shoulder at the people there.] With all those people around?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I mean, a lake or oasis is a little better for swimming, according to everyone back home, but you can least learn to float out here. [She glances at the people and waves at one] The guys on shore won't mind.

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[Zephyr crosses his arms across his chest protectively before nodding, albeit a little grudgingly.]

Yeah, okay... Fine.

watch Fae do a lot of handwaving here because she can't swim

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Okay, you're gonna have to go out a little more. Keep going until you almost can't touch the bottom

's all good 8Db

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[He gives her an unsure look but walks further into the water. When it gets to about chest level, though, he stops again.]

You are gonna be able to... to help me out if something happens, right?

[Because the last thing he wants is to drown on his first trip to the beach.]

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Yep! You're not going much farther in, and I'll be right here.

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[Zephyr keeps going until the water's just below his chin. The waves make his body rock in the water a little, and he's not willing to go any further than that.

Head tilted slightly backwards, he turns slowly to face Rikku.]

Now what?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Lean all the way back.

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[Zephyr does just that, taking an extra large gulp of air as he does so and squeezing his eyes shut.]

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

[Rikku's got her arms spread out underneath him, making sure to keep his head up]

You okay?

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[Zephyr cracks one eye open when he notices that he's not sinking! At her words, though, he rights himself; he's not quite comfortable in the water to actually open his mouth while floating just yet.]

...I guess. Feels weird floating on the water.

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

You'll get used to it. Wanna try again?

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

Sure, but... Is this really gonna help me learn how to swim?

[Because, if he remembers correctly, swimming involves... moving in the water.]

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

You need to float before you can swim. Otherwise, it's just flailing.

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

Fine.

[With an eye roll and a sigh, he leans back once more, allowing himself to float.]

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Trust me on this one.

[Rikku keeps coaching him, eventually getting him floating on his stomach]

How y'feeling?

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

Okay? I'm guessing most people learn how to swim when they're kids?

[Really, the only reason why he hasn't throw in the towel already is because Rikku's teaching. Time alone with a cute girl in a bikini? Sure... Why not!]

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Most of the time. But you're doing great for someone who's never gone swimming before! At least Jecht won't harass you when you finally take swimming. [A beat] Well, no more than usual.

[easilytriggered.livejournal.com]

[He groans.]

Man, I am not taking swimming with that old man.

I've heard stories about him making people hold their breath for like... twenty minutes!