FIC: Sway
He just breathes, nearly on the side of swooning, but he can’t really blame himself for it. The sunset is painting the world around him in a brilliant golden-red fresco, sand is itching itself against his thighs, and the Pacific is lapping at his toes. It’s nearly perfect and he’s ready to argue that point until there is the quiet sound of crunching sand behind him and a familiar sigh accompanying it.
Beside him, McCoy settles into the sand, sitting cross legged and holding a beer loosely in one hand. Bones tips his head back as he drinks from the bottle, eyes shut until they open halfway to meet Jim’s. The bottle moves away from his lips and in its place is a smile that’s all Jim’s and he can’t help but return it.
Around them, the world turns dark and the ocean quiets, the sand in its constant annoyance subsiding. Warmth bubbles in Jim’s chest, like something bursts inside him, but he can’t bring himself to care because it’s perfect now. In the end, as all things fall away and he’s left with nothing but himself and Bones, everything is still perfect. Their hands meet as the last sliver of sunlight dips beneath the horizon, followed soon by lips and then so much more skin. Bones laughs quietly and the illusion is broken and Jim is aware of the sand grinding between them, and that he can barely even see Bones’ face in front of him it has gotten so dark.
“Come on, Jim,” Bones cajoles and pulls Jim to his feet. Jim allows himself to be lifted upward but grabs Bones’ hands to stop them from moving any further.
“Wait, no, shh, just wait.” They do, falling silent, Bones’ breaths a constant presence against his cheek and his own in kind against Bones’ jaw. Then suddenly their world is brought back into focus by silver, crystalline light and they look up, into the full face of the moon. Jim smiles and Bones’ breath stutters. They sway together, under the moon as the stars slowly blink into existence.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
This little ficlet is my gift to you guys because I am so thankful for all of you and this fandom.
Now I need to sleep.