The Fyreborn Islands, Saturday, Fandom Time

[glacial_queen]

So after a week like the one they'd had, Karla's desire for a cheerful day at the beach had grown to something akin to need. In fact, she'd sent Jaenelle and Lucivar early to set up so that by the time her guests arrived, they could just pile into a Coach and go.

Which, in fact, was exactly what they did. Kyle barely had time to boggle at SaDiablo Hall (or the portal or even Warren's wings), before Karla and Holt were herding them into the Coach and leaping up to catch the Opal Wind to the Fyreborn Islands.

By the time they arrived, Jaenelle and Lucivar had set up the picnic--packed by Mrs. Beale and more akin to a movable feast--including a veritable mountain of small green berries to eat and share with the wildlife.

What wildlife?

Oh, you know. Just dragons. Just your usual, every day, average dragons. Pony-sized--not counting wings and the tails. Didn't anyone say, Kyle?

In Kaeleer, dragons were real.

[NFB, for those who know who they are]

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[trigons_child]

"It is a very pleasant day," Raven said innocently. She scooted a few inches back so she was closer to him.

"Are you too warm?" she asked.

[furnaceface]

Honestly, he was too warm before they started talking about tights and Raven wearing whatever he wanted her to while he was rubbing his hands over the bare skin of her back. But that certainly hadn't helped matters any.

//As a matter of fact, I think I am.//

See how good he was getting at admitting things like that?

[trigons_child]

"Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?" Raven asked.

Though not necessarily cooler as it were.

[furnaceface]

//I can think of more than a few things that would make me feel better,// Jono replied, his hands wandering up to her shoulders, and then rubbing suntan lotion down her arms. //Not many that I think either of us would like to try with an audience, however.//

It certainly didn't help that so much of said audience was airborne, and could get a decent view from pretty much anywhere.

[trigons_child]

Raven glanced left and right along the long stretch of sand. "It is a very large beach," she pointed out. "I am certain the dragons are not watching all of it."

[furnaceface]

//I suppose they would have better things t'do than stare at two little humans doing their business along th'shoreline...//

You know. Whatever that business might be.

[trigons_child]

Raven pushed her self to her knees and turned around to face him. "Then why do we not find out?" she said, holding out her hand to him.

Everyone else was busy enjoying themselves at the moment; surely they wouldn't mind if they slipped away for awhile.

[furnaceface]

The last little bit of lotion in his hand was now being rubbed quickly into his own arms before Jono reached to take Raven's hand, and then pushed himself to his feet.

//I think that sounds like a lovely idea, Sunshine.//

Possibly one of the better ideas he'd heard all day.

[trigons_child]

Raven rose to her feet with him. "I think I saw a quiet little cove not far from here," she said.

With relatively few dragons overhead. They seemed to be sticking to this part of the beach where the humans would throw them pickleberries.

[furnaceface]

//Well, then by all means, luv, do lead on.//

He was actually looking forward to the getting there, too. Go figure. A place like this, killing him slowly with heatstroke, and he was looking forward to strolling on the beach in it. Just so long as Raven kept his company for the hike.

[trigons_child]

Raven modded caught Karla's attention to wave at her, just so she wouldn't worry if she looked up and noticed them gone.

"This way," she said, tugging at his hand, but not before bending back down to pick up the blanket and drape it over her other arm.

[furnaceface]

It probably said something, didn't it, that Jono didn't need too many tugs at his hand before he actually caught up? He was eager for it, perfectly fine with leaving his jacket and boots behind so that he could walk barefoot in the sand alongside her. He did start to get a little antsy as they walked, sweat clinging to his skin under his wrappings that had nowhere to go, but he managed to ignore that, for the most part.

After a short distance, though, he did stop to roll up the legs of his jeans some, and then he steered slightly toward the water, so that they were walking knees-deep in the surf.

//It's better than nothing,// he offered, by way of explanation.

[trigons_child]

Raven wasn't much interested in going more than knee deep in the ocean anyway, since she didn't know how to swim. Though she supposed if the waves somehow carried her out, she could always teleport back to shore.

"There are trees to provide some shade there," she said, sensing his discomfort. And they might hide them from any dragon that did wander that way.

[furnaceface]

She could, but it wasn't terribly likely that Jono would let her get swept out to sea, leather bandages or no.

//Looking forward to that,// he admitted, giving her hand a little squeeze. //You know, I really wasn't made for this weather before th'flames and all.//

[trigons_child]

"And it was never this hot in Azarath," Raven said with a nod. "The weather was always pleasant and warm, but never so bright and hot."

Snow had been an all new experience when she'd come to Fandom as well, though the enchantment of that wore off swiftly.

[furnaceface]

Snow, as a general rule, was often far more charming from the opposite side of a window pane.

... That said, Jono didn't really mind it so much, anymore. For whatever reason.

//Of course, it is nice here.// And the dragons were still pretty amazing. //... And it's good shade, is it?//

Maybe he wouldn't have to tear all of his wrappings off and go streaking through the water in order to cool off, after all.

[trigons_child]

Raven wasn't about to discourage him from doing any such thing. They just had options! Sun, shade, surf....

"It may be helpful so I do not overheat you," she said playfully.

[furnaceface]

//Oh, I'm already well on my way to that, luv,// Jono shared, because he was incorrigible like that. //Really, at this point, I'd be worried about my overheating you.//

... No, it was fairly probable that they'd both be doing a good amount of overheating, together.

[trigons_child]

"If we become too warm, I can take you inside me," Raven said.

She wasn't so naive now that she didn't recognize the double entendre of her words now.

[furnaceface]

//I can't imagine that possibly failing at cooling me down,// Jono replied, bemused.

Honest. He totally couldn't.

//I think we'll definitely have to try that out.//

See, this vacation thing wasn't all that bad, after all. Jono was going to have to take Raven up on her invites more often.

[trigons_child]

Oh, she was already coming up with ideas to lure him on more breaks with her, one of which might involve finding something special to wear at work next week. Just in case he didn't come up with an "anything" for her to wear himself.

They reached the area of the beach she'd scouted out earlier -- no reason -- out of sight of the others, waves lapping at the smooth white sand of the shore, trees not far from the edge of the water casting some shade. Raven flipped the blanket out and let it drop on the sand.

"How is this?" she said, settling down on the blanket and looking up at him.

[furnaceface]

Shade, shore, and Raven. Really, for all that he was generally inclined to try to pick out the worst in a situation, at just that moment? He was having difficulty doing so.

//It's lovely.//

Apparently a lot of difficulty. He sat down beside her, reaching to take her hand.

//I'm especially fond of th'view.//

He wasn't looking at the scenery at all.

[trigons_child]

"As am I," Raven said softly.

She took his hand, lacing her fingers with his as she leaned into him, pressing her forehead against his. The kiss she sent was long but soft, for now at least.

[furnaceface]

My, but it was a good thing that he was already sitting down. He would have had a long drop once his knees buckled on him.

He returned the kiss, just as softly. He could certainly live with this. Same time next week, Raven, barring evil mutant attack or something?

//I love you, Sunshine.//

[trigons_child]

"I love you, too," Raven said, feeling the same giddy thrill every time he said those words. She let her head fall on his shoulder, closing her eyes as she sent him the feel of kisses trailing down his neck, kisses and little nips as well.

No, cooling down wasn't really on her mind at all right now.


[Why are you still awake? Even I'm going to bed now. ;) ]