[ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE! TEXTS HAVE BEEN SENT! They are meeting at one of the laned pools on the upper decks.
Velveteen arrives 20 minutes early because of course he does, hair pulled up in a pretty dual-toned bun, in a pretty simple swimsuit, though it has some modifications to account for Tail.
He's parked himself on one of the convenient pool chairs to wait for the others.]
Velveteen arrives 20 minutes early because of course he does, hair pulled up in a pretty dual-toned bun, in a pretty simple swimsuit, though it has some modifications to account for Tail.
He's parked himself on one of the convenient pool chairs to wait for the others.]
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holesomelanguage
2024-08-20 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Blah blah time blah blah, Graey is actually on time instead of fashionably late, working his own hair up into a bun and wearing very normal swim trunks because I googled cowboy swim trunks and my eyes were set alight so no one else needs that trauma right now. ]
Hey darlin', ya waitin' long?
Hey darlin', ya waitin' long?
[While they're talking, Lithium arrives about 2 minutes late, wearing a ratty university shirt whose hem nearly covers his swim briefs.
He spots the back of Graey's head first.]
Graey? What are you--
He spots the back of Graey's head first.]
Graey? What are you--
[just sitting up to greet Graey.]
Not long at all, hello. You're on time.
[his gaze drifts to Lithium as he, too, arrives, and he opens his mouth to greet him as well. but his mouth just slightly hangs open as it registers they know each other too?]
Not long at all, hello. You're on time.
[his gaze drifts to Lithium as he, too, arrives, and he opens his mouth to greet him as well. but his mouth just slightly hangs open as it registers they know each other too?]
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holesomelanguage
2024-08-20 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Lith?
[ Listen he knows each of them, he knows they know each other, but why are they willingly interacting. ]
[ Quick what is the smoothest way to do this without raising any hackles. ]
I know everyone, s'part of the job.
[ Nailed it. ]
[ Listen he knows each of them, he knows they know each other, but why are they willingly interacting. ]
[ Quick what is the smoothest way to do this without raising any hackles. ]
I know everyone, s'part of the job.
[ Nailed it. ]
[Lithium, oblivious:]
I guess. He does have nice hair.
[He turns to Velveteen and kind of stares for too long.]
Graey's really good with his hands.
I guess. He does have nice hair.
[He turns to Velveteen and kind of stares for too long.]
Graey's really good with his hands.
[looking between Graey and Lithium with a kind of existential panic, but, nodding,,]
That's his doing. I was using five-in-one before he got to me.
[struggling not to eye them both in a thirsty way. struggling not to ask if they are ALSO involved. struggling, in general.]
That's his doing. I was using five-in-one before he got to me.
[struggling not to eye them both in a thirsty way. struggling not to ask if they are ALSO involved. struggling, in general.]
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holesomelanguage
2024-08-20 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Ya both got gorgeous hair and it's a fuckin' tragedy what you were doin' to it before I met ya. I'm a fuckin' hero fer that.
[ WHY ARE YOU BOTH LIKE THIS lith is your hair even up right now does he need to forcefully tie your hair. ]
Stretches?
[ Said like he doesn't see this weird chemistry going on right now but also he immediately regrets suggesting that because his normal stretches with either of them involve heavily flirting and oh god. ]
[ WHY ARE YOU BOTH LIKE THIS lith is your hair even up right now does he need to forcefully tie your hair. ]
Stretches?
[ Said like he doesn't see this weird chemistry going on right now but also he immediately regrets suggesting that because his normal stretches with either of them involve heavily flirting and oh god. ]
That's what I've been telling him, what's the point of conditioner when you can just use one damn thing.
[He stops, appears to catch himself agreeing with Velveteen, and makes a face like he's sucked a lemon. He turns away, and yanks off his shirt: there's a constellation of hickeys down his throat, and sternum, and other places, and he doesn't seem to care.
Lithium's hair, in fact, is not tied up. He has never used a swim cap in his life, and maybe the reason why his hair is sometimes so crunchy is that he has never showered off the chlorine after getting out of a pool.]
C'mon, Graey. You know how this goes. Spread your legs [AND STRETCH CAUSE YOU KNOW! BENDING DOWN TO TOUCH YOUR TOES YEAH!]
[He stops, appears to catch himself agreeing with Velveteen, and makes a face like he's sucked a lemon. He turns away, and yanks off his shirt: there's a constellation of hickeys down his throat, and sternum, and other places, and he doesn't seem to care.
Lithium's hair, in fact, is not tied up. He has never used a swim cap in his life, and maybe the reason why his hair is sometimes so crunchy is that he has never showered off the chlorine after getting out of a pool.]
C'mon, Graey. You know how this goes. Spread your legs [AND STRETCH CAUSE YOU KNOW! BENDING DOWN TO TOUCH YOUR TOES YEAH!]
No comment, so as not to piss off the man in charge of my hair.
[catching sight of all those marks and exploding into a blush, that only deepens when Lithium fucking says that, and Velveteen's flirty, flirty workouts with Graey flash before his eyes. fuck. this was stupid.
coughing and turning away.]
[catching sight of all those marks and exploding into a blush, that only deepens when Lithium fucking says that, and Velveteen's flirty, flirty workouts with Graey flash before his eyes. fuck. this was stupid.
coughing and turning away.]
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holesomelanguage
2024-08-20 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Good boy.
[ It's said so habitually he doesn't even think about it because he is too busy thinking LEARN SOME FUCKING SOCIAL CUTES LITH. ]
[ The sudden shower of marks revealed on Lithium's body gets an eyebrow raise and a docket of questions for later, but no direct comment other than a sharp smack on the shoulder. Also taking an extra hair tie off his wrist and making a move to tie up Lith's hair for him because seriously. ]
Ya could pretend ya have some sense of decency, ya fucker.
[ It's said so habitually he doesn't even think about it because he is too busy thinking LEARN SOME FUCKING SOCIAL CUTES LITH. ]
[ The sudden shower of marks revealed on Lithium's body gets an eyebrow raise and a docket of questions for later, but no direct comment other than a sharp smack on the shoulder. Also taking an extra hair tie off his wrist and making a move to tie up Lith's hair for him because seriously. ]
Ya could pretend ya have some sense of decency, ya fucker.
I'm plenty decent.
[He folds his arms like a petulant child and does absolutely nothing to help with the state of his hair. What does that mean? Do normal people call each other good boy? Did Graey call all of his workout partners good boy? What if he called Velveteen a good boy. What's going on here.]
We do need to stretch, though. Did you both put on sunscreen.
[He folds his arms like a petulant child and does absolutely nothing to help with the state of his hair. What does that mean? Do normal people call each other good boy? Did Graey call all of his workout partners good boy? What if he called Velveteen a good boy. What's going on here.]
We do need to stretch, though. Did you both put on sunscreen.
[the secret is Velveteen is pretty sure he was the one being called good boy. at least, judging by his blush.]
...I didn't think to use sunscreen, admittedly.
[maybe his face is so red because sunburn, and not at all appreciatively watching Graey handle Lithium's hair. for sure.]
...I didn't think to use sunscreen, admittedly.
[maybe his face is so red because sunburn, and not at all appreciatively watching Graey handle Lithium's hair. for sure.]
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holesomelanguage
2024-08-21 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
'Course I did- Vel do I gotta start givin' ya skincare advice too?
[ He has been a failure of a hair and skincare friend. ]
[ Lithium gets a cute bun for his crimes and if Velveteen stares too hard he will notice there is a familiarity in the way Graey handles his hair that is surely just from being his hairdresser. ]
Shit- ya look like you're already gettin' burnt.
[ He has been a failure of a hair and skincare friend. ]
[ Lithium gets a cute bun for his crimes and if Velveteen stares too hard he will notice there is a familiarity in the way Graey handles his hair that is surely just from being his hairdresser. ]
Shit- ya look like you're already gettin' burnt.
Oh, to be young and stupid again.
[He clasps a lingering hand on Graey's forearm in thanks, before procuring a bottle of sunscreen out of his towel and advancing menacingly on Velveteen.]
C'mon, Graey, help me with him, to sooner I get into the water the better.
[He clasps a lingering hand on Graey's forearm in thanks, before procuring a bottle of sunscreen out of his towel and advancing menacingly on Velveteen.]
C'mon, Graey, help me with him, to sooner I get into the water the better.
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holesomelanguage
2024-08-21 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ Raising a brow at Vel from behind Lithium as he menaces toward him. Distracted, huh? ]
[ Well Lithium is pretty hot- ]
Lith, ya look like yer about ta pin 'im down an' lube 'em up. Ya gotta take 'im ta dinner first before you start givin' that kind of look.
An' don't worry Vel, I taught him how ta do it properly, ya just gotta hold still.
[ ... Applying sunscreen he means. ]
[ Well Lithium is pretty hot- ]
Lith, ya look like yer about ta pin 'im down an' lube 'em up. Ya gotta take 'im ta dinner first before you start givin' that kind of look.
An' don't worry Vel, I taught him how ta do it properly, ya just gotta hold still.
[ ... Applying sunscreen he means. ]
[Lithium gives Graey a confused look.]
I'm not taking him to dinner. I don't like him in any way, he's a mouthy little bastard.
[He says, having complained about 8263816374 times to Graey about said bastard. He backs Vel into one of the lounge chairs.]
Does your tail need sunscreen?
I'm not taking him to dinner. I don't like him in any way, he's a mouthy little bastard.
[He says, having complained about 8263816374 times to Graey about said bastard. He backs Vel into one of the lounge chairs.]
Does your tail need sunscreen?
[velveteen scowls and avoids eye contact with graey, mercy. mercy is not being granted, did he have to put it like that?
speaking of putting it like that... lithium please his self esteem can't take this? neither can his composure. the moment his ass hits the lounge chair they can almost hear his reins on Not Entirely Mouthing Off snap.]
If you dislike me so much, why did you kiss me?! It doesn't need sunscreen!
speaking of putting it like that... lithium please his self esteem can't take this? neither can his composure. the moment his ass hits the lounge chair they can almost hear his reins on Not Entirely Mouthing Off snap.]
If you dislike me so much, why did you kiss me?! It doesn't need sunscreen!
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holesomelanguage
2024-08-21 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ Lithium please you might have yourself some sort of fooled but after two seconds Graey can tell that you clearly want to fu- ]
--Ya kissed?
[ ?? ]
[ ???? ]
[ What the fuck has happened over the last 24 hours. ]
--Ya kissed?
[ ?? ]
[ ???? ]
[ What the fuck has happened over the last 24 hours. ]
He was just there. [Lithium, master of social interaction, doesn't realize what this sounds like; he is giving Graey the 'please don't judge me' look of the century. He is very carefully not looking at Vel, so Vel will have a great view of how pink his ears are.]
Let's be honest. I have eyes. You have eyes. Look at him.
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holesomelanguage
2024-08-21 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ Don't give him that kind of look, Lith, you know that's cheating. The confusion is huffed out in a long sigh, reaching out to put a hand on Lithium's shoulder and give it a squeeze. Fine, he's not gonna hassle him about his apparent bully schoolboy crush in front of him, but he is gonna scold a little because Velveteen's his friend too and looks anxious as fuck right now. They're both his friends. ]
Think ya need ta be on the same page if yer gonna do stuff like that, which means yer gonna have ta use your words first. If face-ta-face is too much fer ya ta go without kissin' his pretty face, try textin'. Not everyone can read that hansum mug o' yers that easily.
[ Let's pretend to be adults here. ]
You two want some time ta work this out? I can go fer a very long swim if ya want me ta stick around in case, or get some coffee if ya don't.
[ He is definitely going to spike his own coffee later no matter what. ]
Think ya need ta be on the same page if yer gonna do stuff like that, which means yer gonna have ta use your words first. If face-ta-face is too much fer ya ta go without kissin' his pretty face, try textin'. Not everyone can read that hansum mug o' yers that easily.
[ Let's pretend to be adults here. ]
You two want some time ta work this out? I can go fer a very long swim if ya want me ta stick around in case, or get some coffee if ya don't.
[ He is definitely going to spike his own coffee later no matter what. ]
I'm not an animal, I was the one who asked to work out with him in the first place.
[He sighs, and gathers up all of his admittedly not very much patience. Turns to Vel.]
I didn't mean it in a bad way, it's just. You were the least complicated thing that happened to me yesterday. Sorry for being an ass, but I kind of just want to stop thinking about shit.
Don't leave, Graey, can we all just swim?
[He sighs, and gathers up all of his admittedly not very much patience. Turns to Vel.]
I didn't mean it in a bad way, it's just. You were the least complicated thing that happened to me yesterday. Sorry for being an ass, but I kind of just want to stop thinking about shit.
Don't leave, Graey, can we all just swim?
[makes a teeny, tiny, creaky door noise and tries to unpuff. leaning back against the chair and pinching the bridge of his nose.]
It's fine. I know you talk a lot of shit. I wouldn't normally take offense, either, so...
[yesterday was a lot for both of them. sliding a look to Graey.]
Thank you. But let's swim. It'll be all right.
It's fine. I know you talk a lot of shit. I wouldn't normally take offense, either, so...
[yesterday was a lot for both of them. sliding a look to Graey.]
Thank you. But let's swim. It'll be all right.
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