JULY PLANET MINGLE

[save_the_souls]

Who: YOU. ME. EVERYONE.
Broadcast: IF YOU WANT
Action: YEAH!!!!!
When: July!

[Congratulations to the crews that did not get themselves blown up! Welcome to the Blue Planet, a planet full of charming islands and even less charming weather patterns! Are you going to take the time to enjoy the beach? Help out with the local Nunnilis population? Get caught in a storm with another person and have a rating boosting sexual tension moment? The world's your oyster!]

[Yeah in other words: ITS A MINGLE GET IN HERE]

[July Planet Info!]

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[dawnwillcome]

[What she does is come closer, picking her way through the sand to stand in front of him.]

Are you certain? There's a line right here [She lifts her hand to trace a wet line on his forehead, directly between his eyebrows.] that always appears when you're feeling particularly grumpy. I can see it now.

[serves]

[Cullen takes advantage of her nearness to lean down and press a kiss to her lips.]

I'm not grumpy.

[dawnwillcome]

No, you certainly are not.

[If anything he's downright cheerful and Jove is glad, not only for his return to form but also because this is undeniable proof that the long weeks of worrying about Elize, about whether she would ever wake and return to them, are finally over.

Her hand is still damp when she cups his cheek, but she doubts he'll mind.]

I'm glad you found your way down here.

[serves]

[Not at all.]

I thought Elize could use some time without me hovering.

[dawnwillcome]

Perhaps when she's feeling up to it she'd like to see the beach. In the meantime, you'll have to collect all the shells you can find for her.

[Because you know you're gonna, Cullen.]

[serves]

[He clears his throat.]

I suppose she could decorate the bowl her new fish are in.

[She's so spoiled...]

[dawnwillcome]

[Jove grins, amused, and pats Cullen's chest affectionately.]

If you're going that far, I think a fish bowl calls for sand and rocks as well.

[serves]

[He ducks in for a quick peck on the lips.]

That can be your contribution.

[dawnwillcome]

[And she kisses him back, only slightly disappointed when he keeps it brief. It's difficult to mind much when it's because he's so sweetly preoccupied with caring for Elize, though.]

And here I thought you'd suggest I find her the proper plants to decorate it. I did see some colored rocks at the shops, though, perhaps she would like them.

[serves]

Perhaps we'll have to take a trip, then. I'm hoping to find things to keep her mind busy. Less time to dwell on... [Everything else.]

[dawnwillcome]

Would you like to go now?

[The last thing she wants to do is keep him from finding ways to cheer up liondauder.]

[serves]

If it's not taking you away from anything.

[dawnwillcome]

[She slips her hand into his.]

I had thought to give swimming another try, but some things are more important. And in any case, you're fairly portable. I won't be missing anything.

[serves]

[He snorts.]

You shouldn't try swimming alone. Especially not in the ocean.

[dawnwillcome]

[Cullen pls.]

I happen to know a human who gives lessons. I thought he might indulge me if I were to ask nicely.

[serves]

Perhaps we should see if Cassandra knows how to swim... [BECAUSE SOMEONE IS DISTRACTING]

[dawnwillcome]

I don't know why she wouldn't be able to, I swear that woman can do anything.

[And now she isn't sure if he's deliberately messing with her or if he really doesn't pick up on what she's suggesting.

Because distractions were the point.]

I had been hoping for a continuation of the first lesson, however. I learned quite a lot that day.

[serves]

Oh. [A smile curves his lips. He got it.] So did I.

[dawnwillcome]

[About time. She sighs, though, and starts to pull away from him, pretending to be resigned to her fate of swimming lessons with Seekers.]

But I suppose Cassandra is as good a teacher as any.

[serves]

Shall I go fetch her for you, Inquisitor?

[dawnwillcome]

[Now she tucks her arms behind her back and stands up straight, the typical posture of the Inquisitor about to give orders to the troops. It's a little less effective in her swimsuit, she assumes, but she's playing this with as straight a face as she can manage.]

I think you had better, Commander. Quickly, if you please, I'm finding myself quite eager to learn.

[serves]

I don't know if you can be trusted by the water, Inquisitor.

[dawnwillcome]

Then I guess that leaves you with the burden of instructing me.

[serves]

Do you trust me to do that without.... [Is he going in to touch her ear??? Yep.]

[dawnwillcome]

[She holds up remarkably well as he runs his fingers along the edge of her ear, but there's still a fair amount of shivering as she sways towards him. That's absolutely playing dirty.]

I trust you with my life, you know.