[ ... his blush only makes her blush more. And she's -- touching him, she abruptly realizes, and they are close and wearing FAR TOO LITTLE and it's beautiful and warm and sunny... ]
Um ... th-thanks. [ Shyyyyyyyyy smile.
B-Before this can get to be a little too much to deal with, the water mercifully distracts her by bringing in a stronger wave -- one that nips up her calves and makes her squeak and jump a little, releasing his arm. The water is not warm yet! It's not freezing, but it startles her.
... and, thoughts now fully engaged with this great strange beast before her, she takes a few steps out, so the water is almost up to her knees.
She's never been in the ocean before. Not like this, anyway. Gone up to it, stood near it, sure. But really gone in the water?
For some reason, she thinks of Nami. "Mom, why are you in a boat?!"
... she clasps her hands behind her back, and speaks softly, only just loud enough to be heard over the gentle rush and sigh of the waves. ]
[Action; Noon of June 14th]
Um ... th-thanks. [ Shyyyyyyyyy smile.
B-Before this can get to be a little too much to deal with, the water mercifully distracts her by bringing in a stronger wave -- one that nips up her calves and makes her squeak and jump a little, releasing his arm. The water is not warm yet! It's not freezing, but it startles her.
... and, thoughts now fully engaged with this great strange beast before her, she takes a few steps out, so the water is almost up to her knees.
She's never been in the ocean before. Not like this, anyway. Gone up to it, stood near it, sure. But really gone in the water?
For some reason, she thinks of Nami. "Mom, why are you in a boat?!"
... she clasps her hands behind her back, and speaks softly, only just loud enough to be heard over the gentle rush and sigh of the waves. ]
It's really beautiful out here.