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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[zessica]

[Zessica can't help staring for another moment before the laughter begins. She does her best to keep it to a minimum, so it's not long before she's taking a deep breath to get herself under control.]

Okay, okay, you win. [There's a bright smile in place when she walks over, placing one foot into his palms while steadying herself by gripping his shoulders.] I'm trusting you here!

[geonomy]

[He has no idea what the joke is here, so the smile falters a bit while she laughs, but still stays in place as she heads over. Okay, now they can get this starte -

Aaaaand there's a closeup view of that cleavage. Oh god oh god oh god Clay's face just heats right up, and he decides that looking down at her feet is the best way to go here. Yes, yes totally. Even though he can still kind of see them out of his peripheral vision oh god -

SHE'S TRUSTING HIM HERE. So Clay lifts her up, making sure that she's balanced properly on her hands, looks up to make sure she doesn't wobble -

OH GODDAMMIT.]

[zessica]

[It's a good laugh, it's okay.

Oblivious to any of his reactions for the moment, Zessica steadies herself, standing up... fairly quickly, actually. Her balance is good, and when she sees the opportunity, she grabs a branch and hoists herself to the next one with ease.

There are only a couple more before she reaches the towel. She grabs it with a yell of triumph and a grin.]

Got it! [A few moments of looking it over, and she's got it wrapped around her waist so she's free to maneuver. Back down the bottom branch she goes.]

Okay, I'm coming down. [She pushes herself off the branch, aiming a little beyond him to the left.]

[geonomy]

[When Zessica manages to grab the towel, Clay also gives a yell of triumph, even claps for her. That was pretty impressive, actually! She's got a lot more strength and balance than he thought.

And - oh thank god she put the towel around her waist, that makes this whole thing a lot easier than before. And just before she jumps - ]

Do you need me to -

[Except she's already jumped. At first, Clay holds his arms up as if to catch her, only to realize that she's positioned herself to land, not to be caught. Yeah, she's got this, so Clay lowers his arms and lets her land her own way, though he doesn't hesitate to meet her where she lands with a hand out to help her up if she needs it.]

That was awesome. Nice towel, by the way.

[zessica]

[She lands with a thud in the sand. Briefly, she's set into a crouch before she allows herself to fall back into a sitting position, hands placed behind her so she can stay upright. Zessica looks up at the offered hand before laughing in relief and taking it.]

Thanks. If it wasn't sand, I'd have actually cushioned my fall. [His hand is used to haul herself up. The towel's taken off her waist and dropped by her feet as she partially turns to brush the sand off her bum.] It was harder than I thought, though.

[geonomy]

[Aaaaand there goes the towel. Not easy again. Clay quickly darts his gaze upward, then drifts it back down to settle it on her eyes instead.]

Ha... Yeah, I can imagine. There's not much to grab on to! [He sets his hands on his hips and looks up at the tree.] It looks kind of like our palm trees back at home, but those don't have branches like that at the top. Huh...

[And now he's pondering the uses of branches on a tree like that help or he'll be lost forever]

[zessica]

Grabbing on to things wasn't what I was talking about. [She shakes her head just to make sure none got in her hair, and she glances upwards as well, chuckling.]

It's not worth thinking on too much. We're on an alien planet, anyway. Of course things are gonna be different.

[geonomy]

Yeah... [Yes but what purpose to do they serve? Does it help them during the storms? How did they evolve to be that way, what sort of adaption purposes do they -

Ah, right, he's got company. Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Clay gives her a smile.] Well, hey, we got your towel! Did you want to head back to the beach or anything?

[zessica]

[His question's answered with a shake of her head.] I'm probably going to stop for some lunch and try the market. I'm interested to see what they have here.

[The towel's placed around her shoulders now.] Thanks again! You're welcome to join me if you want.

[geonomy]

[... Oh god. Her mentioning lunch just makes his stomach growl a little. That's right, he hasn't eaten in a while...]

Sure, I'll come along! I could use some lunch, too. [He gives a sheepish smile as he says it, because that stomach growl was awfully loud to him, though that doesn't necessarily mean anyone else heard it.]

[zessica]

[Sadly for him, she heard it loud and clear! Zessica glances at him and pokes the side of his stomach a couple times, looking smug.] So I heard. Don't worry, we'll make sure it quiets down soon.

[Laughing, she starts walking, turning to face him as she does.] Any preferences?

[geonomy]

[Uuuuugh, more blushing. This one's more out of embarrassment than feeling flustered, but still! Ugh. He'll follow behind her, a slight little pout on his lips.]

Fish, I guess? That's all they got here. Fish.

[zessica]

[She gives him a slightly sympathetic smile before stopping and waiting for him to reach her side again.]

I found a place that makes a pretty great fish burger. That sounds exactly like what you need right now! Come on.

[Zessica loops her arms around one of his and tugs a little, indicating he should pick up the pace.]