Night Swimming (Open)

[asharpertongue]

It's been a trying day...week...month, if she's honest. The situation with Bach and the missing elders was getting on her last nerve.

She needed a swim.

Pulling her phone from her bag, she sent a text to a few of the more senior members of the siren community:

Night swimming tonight from sundown on the wrecking beach. All welcome. Food and drink provided. Please spread the word.

That should do it.

She send another note to her contacts at the police station so the unaware human element would be steered away. The wards would be up around the beach, discouraging vanilla humans from coming down there but it didn't hurt to have insurance in these matters.

Hopefully the sirens would come, maybe some of the witches. It would be nice to sprawl on the rocks for a few hours with friends.

Comments

[louise_abasi]

"Yes but ..and I don't know if I can take it if they decide to entertain each other. And I'm going to - I can't splurge on something like this, I have to buy groceries for the rest of the month." She scratched her ear.
"You're acting like there was a time when I was pulling all-nighters. Okay, there was a time, but that's almost twenty years ago."

[asharpertongue]

Lara looked at her and raised an eyebrow. "You're not paying. It's a gift."

[louise_abasi]

Lou snorted so loud that she sprayed snot. "Oh my gosh, sorry! No, Lara, no. Don't you dare. This sounds like a pity fu- this is starting to get embarrassing. Pity fuck. I'm not a John. Joan. How do you call a female John?

If you want to make it a gift, give me an insane discount. Assuming that I'm taking your offer, of course."

[asharpertongue]

"My companions don't have Johns. They have clients. And you're looking at this all wrong. I'm suggesting a no-strings, no-obligation evening with a couple of fun men who, as sirens, will actually get something out of your company as well as providing a service." She grins cheekily. "You've gone and assumed there's going to be sex. But okay - if you want to do it that way. A ninety percent discount."

[louise_abasi]

"Am I wrong in that assumption? Isn't that like ..why people come find your service? How many percent of your clients doesn't want sex?"

[asharpertongue]

"You'd be surprised. Some people really do just want company. There's an older man...a client for many many years...all he requests is someone that listens and can cook. And he tells them stories for an evening while they make him a meal and eat it with them." Lara spread her hands. "It's not always about sex, you see?"

[louise_abasi]

"That has to be a really old man." She whistled. "Tonight is a bit last minute. Maybe I'll take you up on your offer another time."

[asharpertongue]

"Not really. He's just seen a lot." She smiled. "No obligation. Just let me know."

[louise_abasi]

"Ha!" She gave her a shove. "I knew I could get you off my back."

[asharpertongue]

Lara narrows her eyes and kicks some water up Lou's thighs. "You were interested! Don't pretend you weren't."

[louise_abasi]

"I don't need a man! I need a life!"

[asharpertongue]

"Well this would help with that!"

[louise_abasi]

She cackled with false outrage. "I need help with that?"

"You're digging a hole, gorgeous. Now I want 9% discount."

[asharpertongue]

Lara snorted a laugh. "You drive a hard bargain."

[louise_abasi]

"Anything to give me the idea that I'm not someone's client", she winked.

[asharpertongue]

Lara rolled her eyes. "What am I going to do with you?"

[louise_abasi]

"Eh ..make decisions for me?"

She hummed. "Not tonight, because I have to be in the hospital tomorrow. Tomorrow night? Show them the entrance at the back of the garden so neither of my parents can spot them. Have them arrive at seven and I want to be surprised about what I'm having for dinner."
Oh shit. "Deal?"

[asharpertongue]

Lara grinned triumphantly. "Done. No takebacks." She took her phone back and tapped in a message to the two men, telling them to clear their schedule. She paused and looked up at Lou. "They'll use their powers sparingly, don't worry. Enough to relax everyone, unless you tell them otherwise, yes?"

[louise_abasi]

"Ne-" Lou chewed her tongue. To deny their powers would be to deny the siren.
"I think I can manage to relax by myself. And I'm sure they don't need any. So please, rather not. I want to be around for a 100%."

[asharpertongue]

Lara nodded. "They'll be good as gold." She put her phone away and smiled. "Shall we get another drink? Maybe something to eat?"

[louise_abasi]

"It's my behavior you worry about." She nudged her. "I'm definitely going to need a drink. An alcoholic one."

[asharpertongue]

Lara linked an arm through hers and led her up the beach to where the tressel tables are set out with food and drinks. She pours a hefty volume of a warm rich whiskey and hands over the glass. "Sláinte."

[louise_abasi]

She smelled the liquor and shook her head. "What do you think you'll get from drunk which you won't get from me sober, miss Quinn?"

[asharpertongue]

"You wound me!" Lara faked a stab to the heart.

[louise_abasi]

"Don't you try to change the subject!" She shook her. "Teelllll me!"