Test Drive Meme #1

[proximods]

The sun is shining and the weather is nice and toasty. Overly toasty one might argue, even. It's a great day to be laying around at the beach, so it's a good thing that that's where you've found yourself today, whether you'd made plans to be there or not. Bathing suit and sunscreen ready, you're going to get your tanning time on.

But with heat comes the expected side effects for a place like Proxima Gamma. While the cool water can sometimes slow the effects, the heated beaches and freshly popped flowers seem to have made getting close to someone else just seem like a really great idea. You can try to fight off the side effects much as you want, but the scientists like to believe everyone has a breaking point.

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[leekspins]

[Entirely possible. Orihime herself was a walking doormat, so if he asked, she would almost definitely share her space.]

Really? Have you made many friends here, then?

[She can't imagine otherwise, he's so outgoing!]

[monkeythief]

[Sun couldn't treat her like that. He'd definitely get a job or at least help free of charge at her bakery to help pay for his room and board.]

Of course! I'm talking to a friend that I have made right now, aren't I?

[leekspins]

[She laughs, delighted at his answer, and gives a single firm nod.]

That's true! If you want, we can do something fun after I close up the shack! It gets quiet around sunset, so that's about when I finish. But feel free to stay and enjoy the air conditioning as long as you like!

[monkeythief]

I'd like that! [He takes another sip of his drink. Sun was always down to do something fun. Sitting around idle for too long just got really boring to him. He'd rather be out and about doing this.]

What sort of fun thing did you have in mind?

[leekspins]

Hmmm... Well, it should be cooler, so we could do something outside. But it'll be darker too, and harder to see.

[Not for him, being that he's a Faunus, but she can't see in the dark the way he can.]

How about roller skating?

[monkeythief]

Roller skating could be fun. It's been a while since I've gone. [And he had great balance, so he assumed it would be just like riding a bike.]

[leekspins]

Perfect! Where's your motel? I'll run back to my apartment to get my skates and meet you there.

[She's pretty sporty herself, but she's not as agile and acrobatic as Sun. He'll probably skate circles around her.]

[monkeythief]

It's a place called Terry's Motel. [Assume he says the address here.] Room 6. It shouldn't be hard to find.

[leekspins]

Got it. I'll meet you there as soon as it's dark!

[But until then...]

Do you want a refill, or something new? On the house!

[She's always wanted to say that.]

[monkeythief]

[He grins and gives a nod.]

Hit me with another, bartender. And make it strong. [He pauses.] and by that, I don't mean add alcohol.

[leekspins]

Got it. Three bananas this time!

[She winks, and fixes him another drink, just as she promised. They spend time talking, getting to know one another and the worlds they hail from. It sounds like the Faunus race has it rough, which is hard for her to comprehend. If anything, it seems like they would be the superior race that ordinary humans looked up to, given that they've got those cool extra abilities. But despite his troubles, he's still a happy-go-lucky guy, and she admires that.]

[When they get together to skate, she finds herself admiring him more and more. He's a fantastic skater, and she's very much impressed at his skills. Even with the street lights on, Orihime has an increasingly difficult time navigating in the dark. She can feel herself slipping, and she tenses up, prepared to suffer a skinned knee, but Sun is quick and catches her, holding her close until she can get her legs steady beneath her.]

[When she looks up at him, something clicks. Admiration has been slowly changing to attraction, and finally she realizes it. She likes his face. She likes his smile. And it occurs to her that she really wants to be with him. She goes still in his arms, and her gaze flickers to his mouth for a very brief second before she searches his dark eyes. She knows what she's feeling, but what about him?]

Anou... Wukong-san...

[monkeythief]

[It was definitely like riding a bike. Regardless of how long it had been since he last put on skates, he was taking to them again easily enough. The darkness didn’t bother him at all, with his eyes being able to see in it easily. He honestly forgot that Orihime wouldn’t be able to see as well as he could. He had just been turning around to say something to her when he saw her about to fall. He quickly moved forward and caught her.

Yeah, he could have let her hit the ground. But he wasn’t so cruel. Plus she didn’t have on any protective gear on. It could have been a nasty spill. But things clicked for him too while he held her like this and she gazed up at him. She was really beautiful, wasn’t she? And nice too. And she smelled great, like a bakery. His gaze softened some and he held her there, not attempting to move just yet. And slowly, he leaned in and touched his lips to hers.]

[leekspins]

[She's nervous, and excited. It's a great relief when he answers the question she didn't know how to ask, establishing an unspoken connection. As soon as his mouth touches hers, she smiles, and closes her eyes.]

[Her tight grip around his neck eases into something gentle, and she lets go of her inhibitions. With him, it's so easy. She's always wished it would be, that she could care about someone who truly cares about her too. Is it sudden? Well, yes...but that's the nature of this place. It tends to rush things, but this time, it really isn't so bad. She wants to kiss him, and admittedly, the temptation to do more isn't just a possibility, it's downright inevitable. He's warm, and his strong arms around her make her feel more safe and secure than she has in a very long while.]