pc catchall for wei wuxian (givethemhell)

[uncurtained]

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[uncurtained]

That works, too.

[She reaches for his hand, moving over in that direction.]

On the count of three?

[givethemhell]

[He gives their hands a little swing.]

On three! One... two... three—!!

[TIME TO YEET INTO THE SEA and be yote back out by the sea, which is probably just there like why are you all LIKE THIS.]

[uncurtained]

[Into the sea they go! And out of the sea they go! As soon as they're both on the deck again, she's grabbing onto his arms for traction with a breathless laugh.]

Oh my god, we're soaked.

[Of course, that isn't such a surprise.]

[givethemhell]

[HERE'S THIS SOAKING WET ASSHOLE JUST LOSING HIS SHIT. He's clutching Beck's arms in turn and is practically doubled over, god.]

Hahaha, we certainly are, aren't we! [Though he'll cast a glance over toward their cozy tent...] Guess we'll have to wait a bit before we lie down on our nice, clean blankets again.

[THEY DIDN'T THINK THIS THROUGH.]

[uncurtained]

[His laughter just makes her laugh harder despite herself, shaking her head.]

You know what this calls for? A drink.

[givethemhell]

Ah, I like the way you think!

[He shifts to hold one of her hands instead of clutching her arms for dear life and immediately starts to trot on over to the pool bar. CONVENIENT.]

What this time? We can toast to the stars, so it has to be something good!

[uncurtained]

[She lets herself be pulled, giggling lightly.]

If we're toasting to the stars... It has to be champagne, right?

[givethemhell]

Is that so? Champagne it is, then!

[He only lets go of her hand once he gets to the bar so he can go rummaging around for CHAMPAGNE.]

What's the best kind, anyway? There are so many bottles of it in the casino but they all taste the same to me.

[uncurtained]

Ah, I don't know that much about different brands... But I bet anything will taste good. I'm not picky.

[She looks up at the sky, smiling softly.]

[givethemhell]

[He'll just grab the first bottle he sees that looks semi-decent, in that case. Champagne!! Wild.

After pouring two glasses, he slides one over across the counter and then slips around the side of the bar to come join her.]

A toast, then! To the stars, for being so reliably wonderful even in the middle of nowhere!

[uncurtained]

[As she reaches for the glass he pours her, she raises it towards his, nodding.]

And to you, for setting all of this up.

[givethemhell]

To you, too, for humoring me!

[CLINK he actually sips instead of tanking the whole fuckin drink in one go this time, too.]

—Not bad!

[uncurtained]

[She takes a sip as well, but as soon as she’s done:]

I’m not humoring you. You’re my friend.

[givethemhell]

[Oh no his heart... BECK IS TOO GOOD FOR HIM.]

Hah... A toast for my good luck, in that case - I'm changing it belatedly!

[uncurtained]

For many years to come.

[She sets her drink down on the bar. The both of them are still dripping wet, but as she looks up at the stars...]

Hey, do you want to dance?

[givethemhell]

[Apparently he's not all that bothered by being soaking wet, considering there isn't much hesitation before he's setting his glass down on the counter and holding a hand out to her.]

You keep having good ideas! Though it's been a long time since I've danced with anyone - I might not be able to keep up!

[uncurtained]

[She takes his hand easily, shaking her head (and taking care not to shake any water his way as she does).]

That's okay. We can do something slow.

[givethemhell]

Just as well! Wouldn't want to risk sliding across the deck and falling into the pool like this, anyway.

[He lifts one foot up and shakes his leg a bit, also shedding water...

But OUT ONTO A MORE OPEN PART HE GOES, pushing a few tables aside along the way to clear out a bigger space.]

Too bad I can't play the flute and dance at the same time, hm?

[uncurtained]

[She chuckles a little as he pushes the tables, shaking her head.]

It’d be nice if we had music, yeah. If I try to sing, bad things will happen. What about you?

[givethemhell]

[He just laughs at her self-described terrible singing skills SOMEONE HELP BECK...]

Mm, well - I could give it a try! Don't know many songs with lyrics, but I'm sure something will come to mind.

[THAT'S NOT HOW MEMORY WORKS but sure. He'll reach for her hands!]

Shall we?

[uncurtained]

[She takes his hands as he offers them, stepping into the space he made. She’ll let him lead.]

I’m curious about what kind of music your world has, honestly.

[givethemhell]

I hope it's to your tastes, then!

[He'll start first, leading them both in an aimless little circle in silence for a few beats as he searches his mind for a song.

Eventually, he settles on this! Which apparently is only as old as the 1600-1700s but i'm bending fkcin time and space i do what i want this is fantasy china. He also has an actual singing sample, wild.]

[uncurtained]

[He's just the right amount taller than her for her to carefully settle her head onto his shoulder, smiling faintly as she listens to him sing. She gives his hand a little squeeze as they sway aimlessly, peacefully.]

...It's pretty. Where did you learn it?

I ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS AND YOU

[givethemhell]

[He laughs a little at the question, still swaying gently in time to the nonexistent beat that he'd set while singing.]

Mm, it's a folk song. You can hear just about anyone singing it all across the country! It's about picking a jasmine flower for a loved one - cute, right?

[SAPPY AND CUTE.]

sparkles gently in your direction

[uncurtained]

[She nods a little bit, intertwining her fingers with his as she does.]

It's pretty. We have music at home, obviously, but folk songs like those aren't as popular anymore.

[It's strange. They're here in the night air, soaking wet. She should be freezing, but there's a kind of warmth she can't place while she's with him like this.]