Ask Sand, Surf, Sunshine

[Nashyr Ris]

"Does he, really?" She glanced sideways at Oren, smiling thoughtfully. She knew there was a common joke amongst the Jedi that they were better known for their cooking skills than anything else... but she hadn't considered it to be a literal thing. Should she tell him now that she was a passable cook on the best of days?

...Nah. Another time.

"I'm lucky," she said quietly, dropping her eyes. It was too soon to put any labels on what they had... and she wasn't certain if she wanted a label for this yet or not, it seemed like it had been too long, yet too soon all at once, and she wasn't certain what the next step forward was. But seeing Oren's expression... it made her beam, eyes twinkling with a happy mischief as though a thought came to mind... and she knew what to use for later.

"I'm glad he has good friends... thank you for taking care of him," she said quietly in return, giving Hesh a small wink. When he stepped back, she grinned and arched her brows playfully, releasing his hand to take a sip of her drink.

"This looks delicious... and I look forward to seeing how your dance moves have improved since we last danced, my student," she chuckled, smirking slightly.

That dinner... was possibly the best thing she had tasted since... well... anything. She was so used to dry protein paks and power bars, that when she took that first bite, she almost groaned aloud, laughing after she swallowed.

"Hmm... and if he says your cooking is good, you have my curiosity," she grinned, crossing her legs as she leaned forwards, taking another bite.

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[Oren Zapan]

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Oren had forgotten how good Hesh's food had been, he knew the man was a good cook, but to see him out in the real galaxy, with any ingredients he could get his hands on, the man seemed to be a Jedi with his craftsmanship. Oren would take a few bites as he leaned back in his seat with a soft smile, "My dance moves?" He'd say softly with a chuckle, "Well, I had two years to practice what a certain teacher taught me."

He thought back to the Ice Castle, as he peered out towards the dance floor that had just been finished being prepared. He could see several other couples heading onto the beach, and all around them the sense of love or infatuation filled and echoes through the force. Oren would turn back towards the Cathar, as she continued to eat, "Well..Hesh has always been too kind," he'd say with a bit of a chuckle, "But, I suppose I could make you something.." His mechanical hand would reach for his glass of wine, downing it before standing up.

The Jedi Master wasn't sure if it was liquid courage or some newfound strength as he held out his hand for the cathar to take. "It's now time for the Master to become the student," he'd say with a soft snicker as he pulled her up from her seat with a gentle kiss against her lips.

Together the two of them would walk down the steps and towards the wooden platforms that had been laid out by the hotel. Several other couples had already taken to dancing to a soft slow tune that echoed along the shores of the golden sands. Oren would kick his sandals off before taking to the dance floor.

Feel the beat, listen to the rhythm of her body, and her emotions through the force. He would remind himself as he took a deep breath, as his hands slid around her white dress, as he held her close to his body. His eyes would close as they slowly shuffled along the floor, with a gentle and mellow grace. "A lot better the second time around, aren't I?" He'd whisper against her neck.

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[Nashyr Ris]

Her smile turned almost teasing, brows arched as he offered his hand down to her; she took it in a firm, warm grip, a small laugh parting past her lips. "Is that right?" she teased gently, humming in satisfaction when he pulled her up against him. She was almost reluctant to part away when they followed others down to the beach. Far away, some acoustic strings offered a charming backdrop to the waves. As he kicked off his sandals, so did she, relaxing into the warm, powdery sands and relishing their softness underfoot.

"Then show me what you've got, handsome."

There was a subtle rhythm with some drums; she tilted her head back, feeling it touch the air around them, pulse like a second heartbeat in the back of her mind. She could feel it in the flow of the Force, as well; like a current, and there was almost an echo there, of his feelings and hers... she smiled, a genuine bright smile, and as they shifted slowly together she was content, but it was more than that.

She felt as though she were grounded in the present. As he would pull her closer she wound wind her arms around his neck, and feeling his voice against her neck caused her eyes to shutter, then close.

To dance with someone, you need to trust your partner... she remembered those words all too well the first time she heard them, and now wasn't any different. She trusted him, but it was more than that. There was this brightness, this light, and this... rightness. Her voice was low in his ear, almost a purr in response.

"Much better... if you want to learn more, I can teach you. And if you do... I look forward to teaching you all I know, Orii." The last part was spoken gently, eyes glimmering in the low light as she opened them once more.

It was a peaceful interlude... but like most, it wasn't going to last forever. So she was going to savor every last moment she got.

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[Oren Zapan]

Oren felt the beat of the drums, and the rhythm of the guitar's progression, as their bodies gently swayed along to the song. Everything seemed to be at peace at that moment, and that was when she called him the name that made him light up, he felt a shutter down his spine as his face nuzzled up along her collar bone, as he planted a soft kiss along her neck, as his hand pressed tightly against her back.

"You and me learning," he'd pull back from her neck as he twirled her body with his hand, a carefree look on his face, "I would love to see where the stars take us, and the dance floors we find across the rest of our life time..." He would lean in as his left hand moved up from her waist and towards the side of her face, as he planted a firm kiss against her lips. For the first moment in his life, he allowed himself to be swept away in passion and emotions.

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[Nashyr Ris]

A soft laugh huffed past her lips as he nuzzled a kiss into her throat, eyes closed to just enjoy the moment. It was just them, it felt like, and there was nothing but the ocean waves and distant music. She liked seeing him look so light and carefree; how many times did he just let himself go? Should she let him? She curved into his spin with another laugh, fading off as he gently touched her cheek.

"Hmm.. rest of our lives? Sounds optimistic," she teased, the smile fading as he pulled her close... and then it was just him. His warmth and strength with hers, his arm around her waist and hand to her cheek, the taste and smell and the sound of the ocean waves behind... she pressed closer against him, head tilted to bring the kiss deeper in towards him, and when they would finally pause for air, there was a different kind of warmth in those green-gold eyes.

Her lips curled into a small, private smile... and she leaned forward, her lips to his ear. "I like the sound of that," she murmured, her voice low. "So now my question is... your place or mine, Orii?"

Now that she knew it affected him this much, she anticipated using it as much as she pleased. But for now, that wasn't the only thing in her mind. It was him, just him, and the beat of their hearts and the kind light of his eyes. Right now, nothing else mattered but the today they had.

Tomorrow would always come later.

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[Oren Zapan]

Maybe he was getting a bit ahead of himself with his comment, and he regretted even mentioning it. Man you're so stupid..what are we even doing, he had a bit of trouble discerning from a playful jest and the real deal, and it was clear on his face that he was always overthinking the most simplest of things.

He was about to apologize when she leaned into his kiss their bodies crashing against each other, as his hand held firmly against her back as he closed his eyes, heart fluttering with the closeness of their embrace. Her words caressed against his ear, causing the hair to rise a bit on his neck. "You..do?" He'd ask with a nervous chuckle, and her following words caused his markings to burn a deep form of crimson. "M-my...room?" He'd bite down against his bottom lip as he knew where it was going, and he was scared out of his mind. Oh no...she thinks it's going to be magical...oh force...I don't even..

His voice cracked though no words really escaped from them, instead he'd take a deep breath with a short nod. He would feel her hand slide around his mechanical hand, leading him back to his room, while his face was reeked with a pure form of embarrassment and nervousness--there's a first time for everything, right?

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