You haven't been on vacation since you were seven!?
[He laughs, good-heartedly. Does that mean she's spent all that time studying, working, and occasionally having downtime? He drops the pool and holds out his arms to her.]
[No!!! She took her brother on his field trips and supervised his events!! Okay, that doesn't count, not even a little. She laughs a bit and leaves the hooked up pump to its job.
Hers is to slide right onto his lap and slink her arms around him.] It sounds pretty bad, huh?
[She kisses his jaw and toys with the hair at the back of his neck.] What about you, though? The tour ships don't count.
[He wraps his arms around her loosely, so that he may rock her back and forth affectionately while leaving several tiny kisses against the side of her face.]
I've never stopped being on vacation. [Kiss kiss.] It started the day I hatched and continues today. [Kisskisskiss.]
[He seriously, seriously loves his job(s). So...no. He never felt the need to go on one.]
[It's impossible to keep a straight face while he smooches her like that, and she ends up giggling.]
You make it sound like a dream. [Except no one's life actually plays out that way, and she knows it. There are always bad parts, unfortunately.
But she's not going to argue with 'super vacation', it sounds pretty cool, all things considered!]
What this really means is that you get to meet Vacation Nariko, and you're going to learn the joy of taking five million pictures and doing adventurous things.
[So the eighth is the most important, clearly!] Vacation Nariko also probably drinks a little more, so expect a lot of cuddling, even more than the usual!
[Which might be saying quite a bit since she's about one of the most physical women one could ever meet. Case in point, now she's trying to match him smooch for smooch.] There will also be sightseeing, spontaneous song and dance, and naked sunbathing.
[Seriously. Not a thing in what she just said that he's not totally down for.
What, do you think this is some kinda kissing game, Nariko? Because it can be. Still have...yet to figure out how the rules work, but we're pretty sure the goal is to just kiss the other as much as possible while half-heartedly avoiding the others.
[The half-hearted part is incredibly difficult, though her excited laughing makes it a little easier on her part!]
See, the wonders of --
[Give her a second because she has to lean back in his arms and raise both of her own in a sort of 'ta-da'-ish gesture.]
Super Vacation!!!!
[Boxer your girl is a dork, one that puts her arms back around him and goes in for a definitive kiss. That game was too hard, and the 'kiss until one of us can't breathe anymore' game is a lot easier.]
[Boxer laughs--he loves it, all of her and the dorkiness. His arms tighten around her and he indulges in the kiss, but he'll have to cut it off when she's losing air because he can hold his for a lot longer. As much as he'd love to sit here and make out with her, he'd really like to get his 'bed' set up.]
Could you get the sink hose from the bag? Just have to fill it up and it'll be ready.
[They'll have a lot of time for making out, but she does like kissing up to the limit, it's both dizzying and fun.]
Alright, alright, if I absolutely must leave your embrace!
[He gets one more little peck before she gets herself up somewhat carefully and goes back to his travel bag to find the thing that looks like a hose.] You remember all of this and I'm pretty sure that I have to buy a new toothbrush once we got off the boat ...
[This trip will be full of makeout sessions, that's for sure. She's not missing out on rare opportunities here.]
You might be able to find one on board! There's little shops in the main deck area.
[A pause, and he shrugs.]
I've never packed before, so I was pretty neurotic in making sure I brought everything I needed... [He looks over at his bags, one meant for toiletries, soap, skin care, and another for his personal effects, like ID, money, insurance cards, blah blah blah.
His "overpacking" looks like efficiency packing, on the grounds that he's brought exactly zero (0) clothes.]
Oh, don't let me forget! [Because while she'll remember almost immediately the next morning when her mouth feels gross and Boxer won't be able to kiss her at all, it's the kind of thing she habitually forgets for some cruel reason. She finds the hose while he's talking but ... She's not exactly understanding how it's supposed to be filled with water. Does it hook in there and basically filter it? These are things she has to know, since Nariko doesn't intend to make this their only vacation.]
Neurosis is only bad when it doesn't benefit you!
[Although ...] What'd you bring to wear?
[All of those things are pretty small and can therefore look small in bags, and they don't take the same shape as clothes. It's pretty much nothing compared to the gigantic suitcase she brought - it's a third of Boxer's size and it barely has everything she wanted to bring along.
[Yeah, sure. It works on RP logic and whatever engineering involved that this writer doesn't feel like working out. But basically it's long enough to reach from the bathroom to where he placed his bed.]
Uh...nothing? I couldn't think of a situation in which I'd need one of my suits. Not badly enough to risk bringing it with me.
[It's really dumb of her but that makes her giggle for just a second - his response brings back the Girlfriend Pout.]
I know! [It doesn't make sense for him to have a uniform or whatever.]
But girls attempting to be as hot as me while wearing bikinis aren't always around your incredibly hot self! [It's only part of the time, since she doesn't think he spends all his time chilling on the boats that pass through their cities waters.]
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Poor competition. [Just to clarify.] But they're going to try regardless and while that's cute and I understand where they're coming from, but ...
[But her patience was quite thin, and a little too much pawing or even the slightest hint of discomfort on Boxer's part? There wouldn't be any slapping, her fist would crack some damn teeth real quick.
But wow whose taking up those other two spots, Boxer, do you have other girlfriends Nariko is not aware of.]
We'd really have to look for someone to occasionally take up that spot. And there are certain ways in which I won't share at all.
[Namely emotional, sorry Boxer. It's her or not at all.]
'tis! it's super good. havent figured out how to do it on my phone yet
[He gives her a stare that makes it really obvious his mental train just came to an emergency stop.]
Is that--is that how you feel? [In general, he means, not just on vacation. The stare quickly becomes something vulnerable, something hurt, as he realizes he might've done something behind Nariko's back that would hurt her, though not intentionally.]
[She's not -- What? What just happened? What's going on? Because it's definitely something.]
Kind of? [This became a weirdly treacherous conversation.] I mean like I said it's not a bad thing, I'm just - y'know, I'm not that big on women most of the time, so ...
[Her answer is off kilter, as if she's suddenly forgotten how to compose whole sentences. She's talking about occasional threesomes, but that can't possibly put such a pained expression on his face.]
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Hell, he's totally in love with her curves. If her appetite is what contributes to it, then so be it. Eat away.]
When was the last time you were on vacation? [Asking purely out of curiosity.]
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Uh.
[Shit.]
The last time had to have been when my dad took me to a theme park for a weekend? [And since that's not very helpful.] I was seven.
[So it's been a minute. Possibly two.]
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You haven't been on vacation since you were seven!?
[He laughs, good-heartedly. Does that mean she's spent all that time studying, working, and occasionally having downtime? He drops the pool and holds out his arms to her.]
C'mere, you. [Have a seat on his tentacles.]
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Hers is to slide right onto his lap and slink her arms around him.] It sounds pretty bad, huh?
[She kisses his jaw and toys with the hair at the back of his neck.] What about you, though? The tour ships don't count.
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I've never stopped being on vacation. [Kiss kiss.] It started the day I hatched and continues today. [Kisskisskiss.]
[He seriously, seriously loves his job(s). So...no. He never felt the need to go on one.]
This is just...super vacation.
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You make it sound like a dream. [Except no one's life actually plays out that way, and she knows it. There are always bad parts, unfortunately.
But she's not going to argue with 'super vacation', it sounds pretty cool, all things considered!]
What this really means is that you get to meet Vacation Nariko, and you're going to learn the joy of taking five million pictures and doing adventurous things.
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'Cause the smooching doesn't stop.]
You know what they say. Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life.
[She's right, sometimes there are bad days. But even if you didn't work, you'd still have bad days.]
Oooh, she sounds fun. I wonder how many cute bathing suits Vacation Nariko brought...
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[So the eighth is the most important, clearly!] Vacation Nariko also probably drinks a little more, so expect a lot of cuddling, even more than the usual!
[Which might be saying quite a bit since she's about one of the most physical women one could ever meet. Case in point, now she's trying to match him smooch for smooch.] There will also be sightseeing, spontaneous song and dance, and naked sunbathing.
[Just to give him a decent preview.]
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[Seriously. Not a thing in what she just said that he's not totally down for.
What, do you think this is some kinda kissing game, Nariko? Because it can be. Still have...yet to figure out how the rules work, but we're pretty sure the goal is to just kiss the other as much as possible while half-heartedly avoiding the others.
The half-hearted part is the most important.]
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See, the wonders of --
[Give her a second because she has to lean back in his arms and raise both of her own in a sort of 'ta-da'-ish gesture.]
Super Vacation!!!!
[Boxer your girl is a dork, one that puts her arms back around him and goes in for a definitive kiss. That game was too hard, and the 'kiss until one of us can't breathe anymore' game is a lot easier.]
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Could you get the sink hose from the bag? Just have to fill it up and it'll be ready.
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Alright, alright, if I absolutely must leave your embrace!
[He gets one more little peck before she gets herself up somewhat carefully and goes back to his travel bag to find the thing that looks like a hose.] You remember all of this and I'm pretty sure that I have to buy a new toothbrush once we got off the boat ...
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You might be able to find one on board! There's little shops in the main deck area.
[A pause, and he shrugs.]
I've never packed before, so I was pretty neurotic in making sure I brought everything I needed... [He looks over at his bags, one meant for toiletries, soap, skin care, and another for his personal effects, like ID, money, insurance cards, blah blah blah.
His "overpacking" looks like efficiency packing, on the grounds that he's brought exactly zero (0) clothes.]
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Neurosis is only bad when it doesn't benefit you!
[Although ...] What'd you bring to wear?
[All of those things are pretty small and can therefore look small in bags, and they don't take the same shape as clothes. It's pretty much nothing compared to the gigantic suitcase she brought - it's a third of Boxer's size and it barely has everything she wanted to bring along.
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[Yeah, sure. It works on RP logic and whatever engineering involved that this writer doesn't feel like working out. But basically it's long enough to reach from the bathroom to where he placed his bed.]
Uh...nothing? I couldn't think of a situation in which I'd need one of my suits. Not badly enough to risk bringing it with me.
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So you're basically going to run around naked.
[...]
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I dunno about running...
[Smartass.]
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[She pokes both of his big cheeks with her fingers.]
I don't know whether to be incredibly proud or stupidly jealous.
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I'm like this all the time, Nariko. You know that.
[Yeah, because most of the time he's in and out of water!]
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I know! [It doesn't make sense for him to have a uniform or whatever.]
But girls attempting to be as hot as me while wearing bikinis aren't always around your incredibly hot self! [It's only part of the time, since she doesn't think he spends all his time chilling on the boats that pass through their cities waters.]
I honestly had to make gmail stop stacking emails. it's the only way i can keep up with my tags
[He scoffs.]
Please. They'll have to compete amongst themselves for the third spot in our bed.
[Or fourth...or fifth...]
I will have to google that because I didn't even think it was a possibility
[But her patience was quite thin, and a little too much pawing or even the slightest hint of discomfort on Boxer's part? There wouldn't be any slapping, her fist would crack some damn teeth real quick.
But wow whose taking up those other two spots, Boxer, do you have other girlfriends Nariko is not aware of.]
We'd really have to look for someone to occasionally take up that spot. And there are certain ways in which I won't share at all.
[Namely emotional, sorry Boxer. It's her or not at all.]
'tis! it's super good. havent figured out how to do it on my phone yet
[He gives her a stare that makes it really obvious his mental train just came to an emergency stop.]
Is that--is that how you feel? [In general, he means, not just on vacation. The stare quickly becomes something vulnerable, something hurt, as he realizes he might've done something behind Nariko's back that would hurt her, though not intentionally.]
mobile always trails behind.
Kind of? [This became a weirdly treacherous conversation.] I mean like I said it's not a bad thing, I'm just - y'know, I'm not that big on women most of the time, so ...
[Her answer is off kilter, as if she's suddenly forgotten how to compose whole sentences. She's talking about occasional threesomes, but that can't possibly put such a pained expression on his face.]
dunnit
[And he can't compose whole sentences either. God, please don't let this be him digging his own grave.]
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Sneaking in as many tags as I can right before work is hard
it's a tuff life
It truly is
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this is not at all the angle i was expecting to go ten tags ago
but is this new angle a good one
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