back at hotel

[_travis_]

:: continued from here omg we are so far behind ::

*walks out of bathroom after shower in sweatpants, towel (one of the not so enormous ones) in hand*

Shower's free.

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[ethannova]

I'll move eventually... when I have feeling in my feet again...

::is lying on bed, hasn't moved since came back in, everything still on, including backpack, making lying down difficult, but manageable.. mostly.. sort of..::

You uh... you wanna help me get up?

[_travis_]

*chuckles, wandering over to bed, tossing towel on dresser*
*extends hand to help him up*

[ethannova]

::grabs onto travis' arm and groans as is pulled back up again::

You know.. if Commander Reed was pregant in the back... then I think I'd know what it feels like too... geez...

::shrugs out of pack and heads into shower...::

::almost goes in fully clothed, eventually pulls them off, chucking them round the corner back into the room::

::showers then grabs a towel, drying off, running over hair, then wraps around waist and goes to door::

My hair is getting long... atarting to go a little curly again too..

[_travis_]

*turns to look at Ethan from where he's seated on the bed, glancing at the dark locks curled from moisture, smiles*

*can't help noticing he's in a towel* *faces opposite direction, trying not to stare, allowing him privacy, face hot*

[ethannova]

::goes to mirror... checks hair... running hands through it::

Well, if it wants to curl... let it... I'll let it dry hoever it wants anyway...

::tzhujes hair again before leaving mirror... moves over to the armchair beside the bed and flops onto it, pushing hand between legs to flatten towel between::

::lays head back::

[_travis_]

*glances over shoulder to see where Ethan has collapsed on the chair*

*turns back around to gaze out window a bit*

[ethannova]

::sits back... eyes closed... grows aware that maybe should out clothes on but feels nice to be a little less... wrapped up... since the hike.. feels good to have no weight on shoulders at all, not even thin material...::

Since we're just sitting here.... are we planning anything for tonight.. or just enjoying each other's scintillating company?

[_travis_]

Well, there's food downstairs when we're hungry, and some sort of club across the street that looks neat...

*turns on bed to face Ethan, sliding over so legs are hanging over the other side by the armchair*

*cautiously* Or were we gonna talk?

[ethannova]

We can talk, whenever you want to talk, sunshine.... You want to do it now? That's fine... or later.. whenever you're comfortable...

::raises head and looks at Travis::

Lord knows I'm always comfortable..

[_travis_]

You look like you're about to fall asleep. XD

[ethannova]

I'm good to go for a while yet... and I do my best thinking at night... mostly...

[_travis_]

*long pause, glances at feet before looking back up*
*takes a deep breath, lets it out, almost like a long sigh*

Ethan... You're... You're like my best friend.... You are my best friend.

[ethannova]

Which is very nice of you to say, I'm honoured...

And it's mutual.

::shifts in seat, leaning forward just a little, but still relaxed::

[_travis_]

*nervous*

Well, I really like what we have... together... as friends. I enjoy being with you. A lot. I like goofing off and laughing and pulling pranks and- just- being comfortable, casual with you. Being able to joke around. And I don't want that to change- I don't ever want to lose that.

[ethannova]

Then.... it doesn't have to. I can't say I ever had plans to change things though, I'm too laidback... or maybe that's lazy.. to change things in my life.

[_travis_]

*a bit discouraged now, looks down at feet mournfully*

*is a long moment before says anything else*
I don't want to lose you, as a friend, but I can't pretend...

*voice gets very soft*
I think I'm in love with you.