Characters: Aerith Gainsborough, Zack Fair
Status: Complete
Location: Costa del Sol
Date/Time: 29th July 2498, early'ish morning, probably around 8am.
Summary: After a good workout in the morning, Zack heads back to the inn to meet up with Aerith.
Warnings: N/A
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Swimming and smoothies and sand, oh my! )
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Slowly Zack began to move their arms beneath the water in a subtly imitation of how they should be moved. "I haven't got anything else planned for today," He said with a cheerful smile on his face. He continued to steadily move her arms subtly faster while they continued their practice, and with a teasing wink, Zack added, "So I'm all yours until you decide to give me the boot."
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Her gaze lowered from Zack's eyes to the way their arms were moving beneath the crystal clear water. It wasn't what she initially had imagined one would do when trying to get from one point to the other, but then again he was the swimmer and she definitely wasn't. She glanced up at him as he spoke, and caught his wink. It was especially good to know she could horde him all to herself for today, as she had a sinking feeling he wouldn't be around Costa for too much longer. It was selfish indeed, but she hoped he wouldn't mind.
"Who could ever give you the boot, hmm~?" Aerith gave him an affectionate smile. "Unless that's your way of trying to get rid of me?"
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"Spike tried to give me the boot a few times back in the day, but it never worked," The SOLDIER said with a cheeky grin on his face. He kept up with the arm movements, and after seeing her affectionate smile, his expression softened. The expression didn't last long before his usual one returned, "Oh yes, that's my vile and evil plan all along. I can't pull the chocobo feathers over your eyes, hmm?"
Gesturing down with his chin to their arm movements, Zack happily murmured, "Know what we're doing with your arms?"
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"I'm in tune with these things," she laughed, but wound up nodding to his question. "I think I get it," she glanced up at him and smiled nervously. "Are... you gonna let go?"
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"Only for a split second. I'll start supporting your midsection instead," His voice was soft. Zack wouldn't release his hold on her until he was certain she was ready, and if not, then that was fine as well. "But I want you to keep going with the arm and leg movements while I'm doing that, 'kay?"
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She glanced down at her arms and mimicked what they had been doing moments before just to make sure she knew to do, then looked back up to regard Zack confidently. "Let's do this!"
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When Aerith gave indication that she was ready, Zack gave a small acknowledging nod of his own. "Sounds good to me," He tightened his grip momentarily to give her further indication before releasing his hold and moving to her side instead. Aerith was only swimming by herself for a mere moment before Zack reached one hand beneath to hold her up by her stomach. His other hand remained drifting out in front on the odd chance she might need it. The SOLDIER doubted it, "Just keep yourself relaxed and following the rhythm. It isn't any different from when we were holding hands."
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The moment his hands released her, she felt her body's weight shift forward as if a supporting wall had just been removed. Aerith squeaked just quietly before regaining her posture and her body could relax again. She passed him a small smile before returning to the task at hand. Her legs kicked, her arms moved. For a moment Aerith furrowed her brow as she struggled to keep both in slow rhythm together; it was easier said than done.
Once her arms fell into balance with her legs, it was simply a matter of keeping her head above water and not worrying about anything else. In an effort to distract herself, she glanced over to Zack, "...How did you learn to swim, Zack?"
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"In the swamps around Gongaga," Zack said while he kept his pace moving along where Aerith was swimming, "Most of the kids there learnt how to swim just for the sole reason for getting out to the bigger trees in the middle of the swamp."
He had done it for that and the thrill of putting yourself into that sort of situation. Zack supposed it was for that same 'thrill' that he had originally wanted to join SOLDIER, well, one of two reasons.
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"I remember you talking about the swamp," she murmured absently, her body bobbing up as she made a slow stroke into the water then glanced at him warmly. "I bet you were a natural, huh~?"
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"I bet there were a lot of kids to play with too," she murmured, knowing he was a social being by nature. He probably wooed girls at an early age too, for all she knew. Her gaze lifted to him at his inquiry, and the smile widened. That would never change. "Of course. It's where I feel comfortable, and... it has a lot of good memories." And some not so good, but they didn't compare. She looked forward again as she added, "And I knew you would always be able to find me there if you needed to. That made it all the more special."
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