August Table of Doom 05
Title: Ka papa heʻenalu
[Surfboard]
Prompts Used: Monochrome
Word Count: 248
Original/Fandom: Hawaii 5-0
Pairings (if any): Kono Kalakaua, Grace Williams, OCs
Warnings (Non-Con/Dub-Con/etc.): None
Summary: Surfing can be dangerous.
Passing showers drenched Honolulu sending the tourists inside. Kono smiled at Grace, “I told you not to move and now you know why. We can enjoy ourselves without the crowds. So what do you want to do?”
Her eyes lit up, “Shaved ice please and then a surfing lesson.”
A car bounced along Kamehameha Highway with surfboards strapped to the roof. Kono smiled at Grace, “The North Shore has the best surf and it’s not as crowded as Waikiki. My cousins used to say that mastering the Banzai Pipeline made you a master. I never forget the thrill when Kamekona draped a maile wreath on me and said that I’d made it.” She swallowed and added, “We made a bonfire and the cousins toasted me as well. That was when I decided that I wanted to be a professional surfer.”
“Can I follow in your footsteps?”
“College first but you can join the team on vacations. I’ll talk to Ian.”
Pulling into the parking lot, Kono stopped, “The first rule?”
“Check out your board and then wax it.”
“Ready to surf?”
“Always.”
They paddled out and caught a wave. Grace went under and her world turned monochrome. She finally reached the surface.
“Grace, are you alright? I saw you go under and was worried.”
“Everything was monochrome and then I reached the surface. I need a rest.”
“Understandable but that’s enough for today. I’ll have Max meet us at my home just to make sure that you are fine.”