Just Keeping Swimming | March Planet Mingle

[thespaceopera]

Who: Everyone!
Broadcast: If you want!
Action: Anywhere on Mafik
When: The month of March



[Welcome to Mafik, the water world! Hope you brought your best swimming gear and don't have a paralyzing fear of water, because that's all that's here! So get out those wet suits and enjoy life under the sea!

In other words, it's a mingle! ]

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[axiomed]

It's certainly one of the nicer places to be on this planet. The stars sometimes remind me of Cerebro — and all the other lights out there.

[exothermia]

Mm. I thought you'd like it.

[Which is why he had asked Charles up here.]

All the water reminds me that we met in the sea.

[axiomed]

You make it sound so casual. I believe it was more "I saved your life".

[exothermia]

[He huffs, amused.]

And I yelled at you and shoved you off. Being casual makes it sound less chaotic.

[axiomed]

I suppose it gives it a sense of normalcy.

[exothermia]

I don't know if I would go that far. How often would people meet that way?

[axiomed]

I think the answer to that is "none".

[exothermia]

Maybe. I would hope people don't dive into the ocean from moving ships too often.

...but I'm glad you did.

[axiomed]

[ It takes him a few moments before his expression softens. ]

As am I.

[exothermia]

[It's been a while since he thought back to their first tumultuous meeting, and it happened so long ago now. As strange and electrifying as it had been, he can't imagine the turns his life would have taken had Charles not been there that day. He'd rather not try to. So he smiles back, small but genuine.]

[axiomed]

[ Charles ducks his head after a few minutes. ]

What made you feel like walking down memory lane?

[exothermia]

[He lifts his shoulders in a slight shrug.]

It just happens, sometimes. One thing leads to another. [Shaking his head, he looks out at the brightness of the constellations above.] I will admit that being up here at night brings it out of me.

[axiomed]

Fascinating.

[ There's a note of teasing. ]

What else does it bring out?

[exothermia]

Hmm, well, we've already said nostalgia...

[axiomed]

It sounds like you have a thorough check list.

[exothermia]

I might be giving a false impression, then.

[He pauses to give it some thought.]

Some calm, I suppose.

[axiomed]

[ As an afterthought, Charles reaches out to squeeze Erik's hand. ]

It seems to be a fine list, regardless of whether you have one in mind or not. You look good.

[exothermia]

[Erik curls his fingers around Charles's. He can't help the flush of warmth he feels at the compliment.]

Is that so?

[axiomed]

[ His lips twitch. ]

Absolutely stunning.

[exothermia]

[He has to laugh a bit, a little self-conscious.]

It must be the starlight.

[Still... he leans over to kiss Charles lightly.]

[axiomed]

[ With a faint smile, Charles leans into it. ]

[exothermia]

[Erik brushes his fingers against Charles's cheek as he pulls back.]

[axiomed]

Anything else on the list we should check off?

[exothermia]

I can't think of anything... unless you've noted something else?

[axiomed]

[ He shakes his head. ]

This is more than enough for me.

[ And Charles isn't ready to risk being greedy. ]