The sirens sang their song for me

[zatanna_z]

She fights off wakefulness for as long as she can because she just had the most amazing dream! Consciousness teases her awake, regardless of how much she resists.

She grumbles at first until her hand finds an unfamiliar pillow, and she realizes that it was definitely not a dream! The grumble becomes something much more deep in her throat and

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[ex_kingofat]

He hasn't gotten dressed. He's sitting on his balcony, looking out over Sub Diego, the city silent in the very early morning.

[zatanna_z]

She's not exactly the modest type after last night, either. She's also come to appreciate the term "buoyant". It does things for her appearance she definitely approves of.

She comes up behind him, placing a hand on his shoulder and a soft kiss on his cheek.

"Good morning."

[ex_kingofat]

Morning.

He sounds pleasant.

And, only very slightly, a bit forced.

[zatanna_z]

Her brows lift and he can feel her go tense through her hand on his shoulder. A moment later, she removes it and moves so she can see his face.

"Is something wrong?"

ohdeargodsdon'tletitbewhatI'mthinkingitisbecauseI'mnotsureIcantakethatrightnow

[zatanna_z]

"As long as it doesn't involve being waited on by dolphins, surprises are good."

She giggles quietly, working the knot out gently, smoothing along the lines of the muscle, not against.

"Question though. My wetsuit got pretty trashed, and I seriously doubt I should go out and about like this."

[ex_kingofat]

Yeah... sorry about that, that was my fault, I suppose.

Why on earth is he apologizing? She didn't leave his tights in much better shape. Although he has other pairs, of course.

Can't you, I dunno, magic up a new one, or repair it, or something? I could always swim out and get you another one if you can't...

[zatanna_z]

Though he can't see it, she is grinning at the idea of "fixing" the wetsuit.

"Oh, I can fix it."

...and make some improvements.

The little edge to the tone of her voice hints at the mischief she's plotting.

[ex_kingofat]

Should I be worried -

And suddenly he exhales hard as she works out a particularly tense muscle, and involuntarily reaches backward and squeezes her thigh for support.

Damn, but that was good...