pc catchall for wei wuxian (givethemhell)

[uncurtained]

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[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.]

NEXT MG YOU BETTER NOT GRIPE WHEN I DIE FIRST

[givethemhell]

[He steps back a little after their fingers are intertwined, but only to give her a little spin! That's one way to get off some excess water. With a laugh:]

Hm, really? That's too bad! I've always found those types of songs to be some of the nicest. They tell the best stories, you know? It's always some sort of epic, or something soft and lovely, or completely ridiculous - you never know what you'll get!

[A MIXED BAG OF CHAOS of course he enjoys them...]

joke's on you i'm making sure i die w1 from now on

[uncurtained]

[She laughs, surprised, as he spins her. As some of the water moves off, she can feel the breeze on her face, now that it isn't so wet. It's nice.]

Do you know any others?