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.

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[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!"

[asharpertongue]

Lara shoves her lightly. "You're paranoid! I just wanted a drink."

[louise_abasi]

"You never drink alcohol around me."

[asharpertongue]

"It's my night off."

[louise_abasi]

She wriggled her eyebrows. "Is this the start of something exciting?"

[asharpertongue]

She grinned. "Well it's the start of my nights drunken swimming. If only there were some sailors to lure."

[louise_abasi]

"But being drunk, you might insult them or suffer from alcohol goggles. And hereby I'm telling you that I hope you have a DD around.'

[asharpertongue]

Lara snorted a laugh. "I work in a bar for a living. I can handle my drink."

[louise_abasi]

"Lara.." She crossed her arms. "How are you getting home?"

[asharpertongue]

"Walking. Or i'll catch a ride with some of the others." She patted Lou's arm. "Your mama would be proud, you taking care of me."

[louise_abasi]

"I'm taking care of keeping your record shiny and empty." She played with Lara's hair. "Don't bring my mama into this fine moment."

[asharpertongue]

Lara grinned and shrugged. "My record takes care of itself. It's helpful having friends on the force."

[louise_abasi]

"Don't tell me." She shook her head. "Don't bring me into this."

[asharpertongue]

"You say that now...but that's cos you're a good girl." Lara chuckled unashamedly.

[louise_abasi]

"I am and there is nothing to be ashamed about. Anyway, that will be gone soon, after my night of Girl Gone Wild: Siren edition."