The Lounge's Summer Pool Party

[fr33ks33k]

*After some time floating amidst the waves he swims back to shore and hauls himself up onto the deck. As he makes his way to the pool area he notices Brit in her pretty floral dress. He smiles and takes a seat near her, careful not to drip water on her as he passes*

Hello Brit. Looks like you found a bit of rain on your way here.

 

[Britwitch]

"Hello there!"

A hand is lifted to shade the sun from her eyes and she smiles brightly.

"And yes, I did, just a bit! Sadly it's been raining, heavily, all day in my part of the world and it doesn't look like it's going to stop any time soon either. But at least I know the sun isn't going to stop shining here!"

A light laugh and a wider smile.

"And how are you? It feels a very long time since I last had chance to talk to you. I hope you're keeping well!"

 

[fr33ks33k]

I'm doing well. Yes, I've been mostly dormant around these parts but I'm making a slight resurgence. The water and company were certainly great draws.

*He smiles and reaches for a towel to dry off a bit before turning his attention to the bar. He mixes up a pair of drinks that're as blue as sapphires and skewers several blueberries to garnish them. He presents one to Brit as he takes a seat closer to her*

Fancy a drink?

 

[Britwitch]

"It's been genuinely lovely to see so many 'old faces' stopping by this place, I was hoping we'd have a similar level of activity to last year but I could never have imagined it would happen so quickly!"

Blue eyes widen excitedly at the sight of the drinks he's made, taking one with a grateful smile.

"This looks amazing and I love the colour! After the damp day I've had I think it's only right I indulge in something this...summery in appearance!"

She winks and raises her glass towards his slightly before taking a sip.

"To old friends."

 

[Niceandbrutal]

I have a week's vacation this week. With the weather as unstable as it is, activities may vary. Thank the powers that be that I placed orders for many films at Amazon. And Skyrim.

 

[fr33ks33k]

And new ones.

*He salutes her toast with a wide smile of his own, sipping the drink and enjoying the tart flavor that fades off into a sweet finish*

So I'm looking forward to this new group thread. Its been ages since I've attempted one, but it was a blast when we got it off the ground.

 

[Britwitch]

Smiles at Nice

"I'm guessing your weather is similar to mine. Sadly! Here's hoping both of us get to enjoy some summer before it's over!"

Looks back to fr33k

"And it should be lots of fun, I'm really looking forward to it. There are some awesome writers involved, present company included of course."

A giggle and another sip of the delicious drink.

"I've a feeling it'll be an exciting ride, among other things."

 

[fr33ks33k]

A week off is a glorious double-edged sword. Great for the break it provides but terrible for motivating oneself to return to work afterward. I hope yours is relaxing, however.

*His eyes move from Nice to Brit, watching the way he eyes light up when she laughs and drifting downward, following the line of her neck her collarbone and further down to the upper hem of her dress. A bit of a deviant smirk curls the edges of his mouth as he notices other subtle results of her mirth.*

Agreed.

 

[Britwitch]

Another giggle and a slight blush as the shifting downward motion of his eyes is noted, her glass is already almost empty and her cheeks already feel a little warmer than they did when he came to join her not so long ago.

"I do hope I'll get to 'sit in' on some of the other lectures. I know LS's are going to be awesome but I am curious to see what you other lecturers have in mind."

A waggle of delicately shaped eyebrows and her glass is all of a sudden empty. She peers into the glass with a surprised expression while pulling a blueberry into her mouth to chew thoughtfully.

"Hmmm, I think I might need another drink..."

 

[fr33ks33k]

I'm sure observations will be welcome and encouraged.

*He stands and takes her glass along with his freshly emptied one and returns to the bar. He greets Vail on her way in, pulling a wine glass out for her before turning his attention to making two new drinks, this time an emerald number with a slice of kiwi for garnish. He brings the drinks back and offers one to Brit*

Hope you like this one as well. Something similar but unique.

 

[Britwitch]

Another familiar face draws another smile, she blows a kiss towards the contemplative Vail before a green hued glass draws her eye and her tongue moistens her lips.

"My, my, another inviting concoction to try...thank you."

A nod of her head in thanks and a long sip is taken.

"Oooh, I like it!"

Another sip and then a giggle.

"I should probably try to drink this one slower though, if I'm going to enjoy it. Or manage to have any more!"

 

[fr33ks33k]

*Smiles are returned as he reclaims his seat.*

That's the trouble with sweet drinks, they're easy to drain too quickly. But far too delicious to pass on.

*A light chuckle precedes his next sip*

 

[Britwitch]

"Very well put."

She nods, taking frequent but small sips from the glass. Pausing to let her eyes run across the stunning view out over the ocean.

"I have to admit I really missed this place. And the people in it. Something about the sun and the sea, and possibly the large quantities of alcohol available, that really seems to bring people out."

A few more sips and a moment or two of silence followed by a bright smile.

"My own visits are going to be annoyingly brief for the rest of the week I fear but then my holidays begin and hopefully I'll have the time to spend here as I would like to. There are times I really hate being in a totally different time zone to just about everyone here, I know I'm not the only one who feels like that but..."

A sigh and another sip.

"Oh well, no sense complaining about that which I cannot change."

She giggles as her eyes meet his.

"I'm rambling, aren't I?"

 

[Noon_Shadow]

He slips back in, wanting to take a dip in the heat of the day, wearing just a t-shirt and a pair of tan swim trunks. He smiles broadly to see Brit here and quickly slips over to give her a tight squeeze and a kiss on the cheek where she's talking with Fr33k.

Hello, beautiful! He grins broadly as he lightly fluffs her hair and then peels himself away slowly before going to pour a glass of water. A lovely day, and glad you could spend a bit of time with those of us in different time zones.

He smiles and then waves over to Vail where she sits pool side. Afternoon, Vail.

 

[Britwitch]

Wraps the arm not holding her drink tightly around Noon and leans into his hug, kissing his cheek while he's close enough to do so.

"It's lovely to be seen and nice to be able to say more than just a passing 'hello' too!"

Giggling at the fluffing of her hair before sipping a little more of her drink as he moves away.

"I don't know how much longer I can stay, it's already late in my part of the world, but I'm very glad to have seen some of you while I'm here. And before I got too giggly to be able to talk to you too!"

Smiles and finishes off a little more of her emerald toned drink, followed by a lengthy giggle.

 

[fr33ks33k]

No, not at all. Though focusing on the fun is the best course of action, I'd say.

*He tips a nod and smile Noon's way as he hugs Brit, noticing that he's nearly finished his drink again. The fuzzy feeling at the crown of his head starts intensifying. His eyes keep dancing between her gaze and her curves, the heat of the alcohol sending a tingle through all of his limbs*

 

[Noon_Shadow]

Aww...yeah I suppose it is growing rather late. He frowns sadly as he stands by the edge of the bar, sipping his water, wanting to chat with Brit a bit longer, at least while she's around. But while you're here, you get to be the center of attention, at least for a moment.

He grinned playfully, not wanting to intrude on her conversation with Fre33k, but still wanting to spend a bit of time with the Witch. Did you have at least a pleasant enough day, aside from the poor weather in your part of the world, Witchling? Smiling at her sweetly.

 

[Britwitch]

"Focus on the fun. I like that! I do."

She nods, draining the last of her drink and grinning a little hazily.

"I think I might be becoming something of a light weight...that or I'm out of practice."

She tips the glass to let some ice fall into her mouth for the purpose of crunching and gasps as a drop or two of liquid drip down onto her chest. A finger quickly captures the spillage and delivers them to her lips.

"Waste not, want not."

She grins once her fingers are clean, looking up at Noon's question.

"And my day wasn't bad at all, wet but pleasant otherwise."

 

[prettyserpentine]

With a skip in her step, she flounces across the deck to the bar in an especially flouncy dress. Planting a kiss on Brit's cheek, and then Vail's, and nodding politely to the men, she orders a bottle of beer and perches on a bar stool.

Evening all! I hope everyone has had excellent days.

 

[Noon_Shadow]

He waves and smiles at PS, taking a moment to admire her pretty, flouncy dress, since pretty things should be admired. Then he turns back to study Brit as he spills a drip of her drink onto her chest, watching it trailing down her skin until her fingers scooping up. His hand reaches out to brush against her arm while her fingers are in her mouth as he studies her.

Well, I'm glad your day went well. And I do think that's a very good credo. I think it probably works for many aspects of your life. He gives her a wicked wink as he sips his ice water...then sets his glass down, trailing the hand wet with cold compensation up against her neck.

 

[fr33ks33k]

Good evening Mz. Serpentine.

*His eyes follow her flouncing but are drawn back to the duo of emerald beads that find their way to Brit's skin. He feels a twinge of what might be jealousy as she retrieves and disposes of them.*

A very apt maxim. And as for practice, well...we've plenty of time for that.

*Its his turn to wink, the last bit of his beverage disappearing soon after*

 

[Britwitch]

Beams at a kiss from a pretty girl in a pretty dress

"Hope you've not been working too hard, Serps!"

She replies before the feel of fingers on her arm draws her eyes back towards Noon.

"I'm quite sure it does!"

She giggles before the sensation of icy cold fingertips against her neck makes her jump and gasp. Eyes wider than before as goosebumps race down her arms while she looks up into his face. Trying to ignore the other reactions her body is having to the feel of fingers on her neck coupled with the cold - relieved that at least her dress should hide them for now.

"Hey! That's cold!"

fr33k's words makes her look back over her shoulder towards him with a very mischievous grin, returning his wink in the process

"Practice makes perfect, after all."

 

[Britwitch]

Groans melodramatically as she realises the time and knows it's already later than it should be.

"Oh...I hate time."

Frowning for a moment she consoles herself with the knowledge that in a few days time the need to be in bed for work won't be there.

"Well, gentlemen, ladies, I fear it's already time for me to bid you all a good night."

Kisses are given to the two men she's been talking with, possibly deeper and more lingering than decorum would indicate is proper but she doesn't really care. More hugs and softer kisses are then given for Serps and Vail, before she walks (a little unsteadily) away from the bar with promises to return as soon as she's able and hopes that everyone enjoys themselves in her absence.

 

[fr33ks33k]

*Decorum is definitely discarded but well worth it.*

G'night Brit. Sweet dreams.

 

[LitShark]

*Wanders in, wearing a bright red shirt and trunks that match, trying to figure out where he might have left his sunglasses. I know they were here when I saw them last... Smiles and waves to Vail and to Serps, placing a hand on the small of Brit's back in passing as a subtle greeting.*

My ears were burning again. How is everyone this fine day?

*Intuits that the pretty witch is trying to make her exit.*

I hope I can hold your attention for a few minutes more, perhaps?
EDIT: Sweet dreams fair witch, I'll probably be around when you wake and have to race off to responsibilities. *Steals one more of those inappropriately deep kisses.*

Hi Noon, hi fr33k! *Nods politely to the gentlemen, retrieving a highly potent energy drink from behind the bar and opening it with a pop and crack.*