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concoursec2012-08-12 04:02 pm
morphitudinous) wrote in concoursec2012-08-12 04:02 pm
Instant Fun, Just Add Shark
Characters: Billy and anyone!
Location: Garden's pool, fairly early one morning.
Rating: PG (nothing more saucy than people in swimsuits)
Open/Closed/Finished: Open!
Summary: Bubbles. Heart pounding. It's a shark---no, just Billy out for a swim.
When swimming, Billy prefers to keep his head below the water. It's not to show off his ability to hold his breath for a lap or two---that's a good side benefit, but it developed after his preference for staying underwater. He stays below because it's an easy way to drown out the world. With his head submerged, he can't hear any disapproval of offworlders. There's no commentary on his scarred body. And, perhaps most importantly, he can be aware of any lingering threats if his eyes are open.
So Billy spends as much time underwater during his laps as possible, prescription goggles firmly attached. He's a stream of bubbles and a peach and blue shape sliding the surface, only surfacing for air for a few brief seconds. This swimming is entirely serious business, you see. No time for chat. Just time to...run. Or swim, in this case.
His concentration is quite suddenly interrupted by the bean bags that some clown has decided to throw in. He scowls, surfacing for just long enough to toss one to the deck. You'd almost think some people have fun when they go swimming!
Location: Garden's pool, fairly early one morning.
Rating: PG (nothing more saucy than people in swimsuits)
Open/Closed/Finished: Open!
Summary: Bubbles. Heart pounding. It's a shark---no, just Billy out for a swim.
When swimming, Billy prefers to keep his head below the water. It's not to show off his ability to hold his breath for a lap or two---that's a good side benefit, but it developed after his preference for staying underwater. He stays below because it's an easy way to drown out the world. With his head submerged, he can't hear any disapproval of offworlders. There's no commentary on his scarred body. And, perhaps most importantly, he can be aware of any lingering threats if his eyes are open.
So Billy spends as much time underwater during his laps as possible, prescription goggles firmly attached. He's a stream of bubbles and a peach and blue shape sliding the surface, only surfacing for air for a few brief seconds. This swimming is entirely serious business, you see. No time for chat. Just time to...run. Or swim, in this case.
His concentration is quite suddenly interrupted by the bean bags that some clown has decided to throw in. He scowls, surfacing for just long enough to toss one to the deck. You'd almost think some people have fun when they go swimming!
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Billy scrunched up his nose as he thought, trying to picture the silliest fish he could. The bug-eyes were creepy, but he could mold the overall package into something silly. A fish flailing comically on the deck.
He chuckled tentatively. "...like that?"
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Pinkie watched his face, which may look like she was staring! She...was staring, but not in a rude way. Something was going on inside his head...
And then she saw a smile and that chuckle! Pinkie had to give a clap at that!
"Yeah! Nice job! You're on the first step to GLORY!!"
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"And that would make you the queen of glory? In addition to Homecoming Queen?"
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Pinkie cocked her head to one side at the comment.
"I'm not queen yet! You're the SECOND person to say that!"
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Gained through first-hand experience, of course.
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"But that's another good phrase for a campaign speech. Trust me, you'll be fine."
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