Beach BBQ [Open]

[asharpertongue]

Levi's idea for a beach party had been a good one. After the past few weeks they both needed to blow off a little steam and Lara had taken to the idea like the proverbial siren to water, inviting all her employees and friends. Levi had put the word out at the police station and among his closer friends so between them a decent crowd was forming.

The tables lining the beach were piled high with food and drink, a DJ was already in full swing and people were drifting over to the large bonfire for warmth as the chill started to cut through the summer evening. A few of the Heart of Gold employees had brought their kids along for the festivities and a friend of Lara's was performing little glamours and tricks to keep them entertained. Large clusters of huge pillows were dotted about the beach just a little way from Levi's house and lanterns and firelight bathed the whole area in a warm glow.

Maybe Lara had taken it a little far but she liked to treat her friends and everyone could use a little R&R.

OOC: Levi and Lara's friends have been officially invited, but everyone else feel free to wander in at your leisure~.

Comments

[jasonwright]

"I bet I'll be delicious then."

His grin widens. "Nah, I don't think I will."

[littleredsiren]

Like he isn't already, she thinks irritably. "You're okay with sharks joining in, right? I wouldn't want to leave them out of the buffet..."

She ducks down low in the water, glaring at him. "Yes! Stop!"

[jasonwright]

Jason shrugs. "As long as I'm helping them, I'm cool with it."

"I'll stop when you stop blushing and hiding anytime anyone compliments you.

[littleredsiren]

"I can't!" she whines, tugging her hair down around her face as she pouts. "It's not possible!"

[jasonwright]

"You're right. I get shy when people compliment me. But I mean everything I say."

[littleredsiren]

A tiny huff of bubbles slips out before she dives under the surface, swimming deep to take a moment to compose herself. Feeling a bit calmer, she swims back up and yanks on his ankle as she goes by, surfacing behind him.

"No more compliments. My face is going to explode from blushing."

[jasonwright]

He laughs when she surfaces again. "Alright, promise. No more compliments. Tonight."

[littleredsiren]

"Ever!" she huffs. "Don't make me dunk you, mister."

[jasonwright]

"I thought we established that you're really bad at that."

[littleredsiren]

Iris reaches out, gently laying her hands on his shoulders with a wide-eyed, innocent look.

"I am willing to try again," she says, before pushing down on his shoulders with all her weight. Sadly, being the slip of a woman she is, all she succeeds in doing is dipping him very slightly and falling on him as she loses her balance.

[jasonwright]

He's about to laugh at her sad attempt to dunk him again, but he's caught off guard because she's falling on him and she more or less lands on his shoulder, his hands around her tail to steady her.

"Iris," he states finally. "I'm not sure what you just did."

[littleredsiren]

She lets out a squeal as she lands on his shoulder, hair flopping over her face and the wind whooshing out of her lungs. She takes a moment to catch her breath before realizing where she is, a rush of embarrassment hitting her like a particularly large wave.

"I meant to dunk you!" she squeaks, trying to wriggle out of his grip and back under the water where she can hide her shame. "I didn't realize I'd lose my balance!"

[jasonwright]

Jason releases his grasp on her, not even realizing he was holding on. "You're apparently not capable of dumping me," he says. "But very slippery."

[littleredsiren]

She lets out a yelp as she slips out of his grasp, cutting it off with a 'blub' as she sinks under the water again, emerging a few feet away and looking very betrayed by her own body.

"I'm scaly, of course I'm going to be slippery," she grumbles, frowning.

[jasonwright]

"Maybe you'd be better at dunking if you weren't scaly?" he suggests, smiling as she pouts more at herself than anything else.

[littleredsiren]

"..."

Iris quietly lets her scales fade back into her skin. "I'm gonna try again. Don't move, okay?"

Steeling herself, she swims up to him, resting her hands on his shoulders with a determined look and using them to push herself out of the water, hoping the weight would work this time.

[jasonwright]

He's smiling as she tries again because the same thing happens as before--nothing. At least she doesn't fall this time. "Nope, sorry."

[littleredsiren]

She lets herself drop back into the water, rolling onto her back and floating there, glaring up at the clouds.

"I could always order you to dunk yourself, with my siren voice..." she muses, frown fading into a tiny smirk.

[jasonwright]

He paddles along next to her, tilting his head. "You could. I did give you permission and all."

[littleredsiren]

"That wouldn't be very nice though, would it?" she asks, turning her head so she can see him. "And I would never do something not nice with my powers."

[jasonwright]

He stares at her for a moment, honestly awed that someone so kind exists in the world. "You've got to be one of the--nope, you said no more compliments ever. Not going to finish that."

[littleredsiren]

She grins, her cheeks flushing slightly, and reaches over to pat his head. "You learn fast!" she teases. "I'm so proud."

[jasonwright]

"Old dogs can learn new tricks," he laughs.

[littleredsiren]

Iris felt her stomach clench slightly, quietly wishing she had Kennedy's level of bravery and forwardness.

"Old, my butt," she says, laughing nervously. "You don't look a day older than 40."

[jasonwright]

"Oh good! I'm actually 52," he says, splashing her a bit. "Saltwater's good for the skin."