vatheon | A day on the beach

Who: Johnny and open!
When: 4/9, midday into evening
Where: On the island
What: Soaking in the sun
Style: Whichever!
Status: Open

It was almost twenty months since he'd arrived in the bubble. In those months, there had been three separate times where he had the opportunity to go into the sun without the fear of turning to ash. The first had been when he'd been turned into an angel, unfortunately it had been raining and with everything else going on, he hadn't had the chance. The second had been when he'd switched bodies with Rinoa, not something he was going to complain about since he did get a chance to walk on the beach, but it hadn't been him. The last had been when he'd reverted to a twenties and human version of himself, but it had never crossed his mind to take advantage of the sunlight since, for that 'Johnny' he hadn't lost it yet.

When he'd awoken on Monday, it was a little amusing to discover how unsurprising it was to find his senses dampened like someone had thrown a wet towel over his head, but after so many curses where he lost those senses, it was just the sign that coral was having it's fun.

It hadn't taken him too long to discover, this time, it was because he'd become human again. Of course, at the price that he couldn't actually touch anyone himself, but as unnerving as that was, they could still touch him and that meant he wasn't going to begrudge this curse too much. Especially since he could now do the impossible.

He'd already asked Sola to come up and meet him a bit later, and that was what the picnic basket he set on the beach was for, but he had some time for himself and he fully intended to use it. Calmly, he stripped and folded his shirt, followed by his pants, and set his shoes on top of the clothing so he was left in nothing but his underwear. Then he took off, intent on jumping right into the ocean for a mid-day swim.

After a while, he went back onto the beach to sprawl out on a towel (still without his clothes), to let the sun dry him off, not unlike the cat-demon when she wasn't doing her household chores.

((OOC: Running into Johnny when he's in the ocean or on the beach are both fine!))

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Fai wouldn't have to wait too long, Johnny resurfaced soon enough and wiped the water off of his face. Once his eyes were clear, he noticed the blond on the beach and gave a mock salute in greeting, which was only ruined further by the huge grin on his face.

"Faaai~ How nice of you to join me. Though, you're really wearing far too much clothing for swimming."

"It's not too much clothing if the water is really cold. Then it would be just enough clothing." Fai hadn't really expected to go swimming but that didn't mean he couldn't strip down and enjoy a little dip if it came to that.

"So is the water really cold or is it safe to remove a few layers?" Not that Fai was wearing that many. The weather was fairly nice which was why he had chosen to head to the surface that day.

Johnny smirked and made his way a bit closer to shore. "It's perfect in every way." Of course, he was a little biased, right now he'd say just about everything ever was perfect. However, he wasn't lying, the water was a decent temperature.

Honestly, he wouldn't have minded if Fai didn't want to join him, he could always join the other man instead, but there was something to be said about getting a guy to strip down willingly...

He held out his hand as though to help Fai into the water, though he was still a good few feet away, the water covering only from his upper thighs down. "Interested?"

"It's been a long time since I've gone swimming for fun. I suppose it couldn't hurt~" Fai kicked off his shoes first. Once his feet were bare he tentatively stuck a toe into the water.

It was cold but that was to be expected considering where the water was coming from. He looked up at Johnny, "I think I can manage that. Besides, how could I really resist when you are the one asking~"

That flirtatious teasing smile rose to his lips as he set to work at removing the layers.

Johnny matched that smile with his own and added a wink. "I'm a terrible tempter, I know."

"Just beware: if you take to long, I might just have to come help you." Johnny didn't get any closer, though. He was teasing and while he was half honest with the suggestion, he was very content with simply watching. The ocean around him, the sun on his skin, the sand beneath his toes, and Fai standing there in the light with him...it was all worth taking in. A memory to keep for as long as he was allowed to keep it.

However, the shorter distance between them and Johnny's observation did finally lend to noticing the change in Fai's appearance. "Your eyes are different."

Fai was about to retort about taking too long and actually slow down his efforts in order to tease Johnny and see if he actually would emerge from the water when that last statement was spoken. It did make him pause and he looked up from what he was doing.

That teasing smile became a little softer as the two eyes took in the view of Johnny in the water. It was so odd..being able to see again. It was almost bittersweet to think that in a week he'd lose it. "It seems the thing I've gained is a nice shiny new eye. Do you like it? I think it suits me~"

There is still that little bit of a teasing tone floating through those words but it is clear that the weight of the knowledge he will have to lose the eye for a second time is rather heavy upon him.

"It's lovely." Really, he thought the blue was a very nice color and, in contrast with the gold, he thought Fai's eyes were beautiful. Johnny also thought of the end of the week and what they'd be losing. He wished he could trade something to give the other man his eye back, but he knew it didn't work that way.

All they could do was enjoy it while it lasted.

"How does it feel?"

Fai resumed undressing, tossing each piece of clothing aside as he thought about that question. "It doesn't feel like anything. It's just..there. But being able to see everything so clearly again..That feels amazing." Finally Fai got down to the underwear.

He stood up straight and placed his hands on his hips. The lithe and pale form looked ready for the water. "Alright! Time to swim!" He slowly started to make his way into the water, step by chilly step.

Johnny watched him with a bit of a smirk at first. Then he had an evil thought...one he really couldn't shake.

Calmly, he went to meet Fai as he came in. And, just as he was close enough, he lunged with every intention of dunking them both beneath the water if Fai wasn't fast enough to dodge.

Luckily Fai has pretty good reflexes and even though Johnny is quick, Fai was pretty sure he could be quicker. Avoiding and running away from Kurogane had always been one of his more useful skills after all. Even with the resistance from the water, Fai managed to sidestep that lunge. It did still send him a bit off balance though which caused him to flail a little as he fell sideways. Nothing graceful at all about either vampire at the moment.

Johnny only found air and fell into the ocean instead. As soon as he surfaced, though, he was laughing and started brushing the water off his face so he could try and find Fai again. "You're faster than I gave you credit for."

"I have a lot of experience with running away." Fai laughed as he back floated a little ways away from Johnny. He brought his hand up and skimmed it along the top of the water to send a splash towards the other vampire.

A day on the beach

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