SWEET TALK // O, SWIMMING

[freddie]

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— fred procrastinated setting up his tent. well, he wasn’t sure if procrastinating was the best term for the word. rather than setting up his own tent right away, he had gone around bothering others as they set up theirs. he even lent a hand or two and helped a few people set their tent up if they didn’t know how. yet, by the time he had gotten around to setting his tent up, everyone else had already started to go around and have their own kind of fun. as he set his tent up, he decided that he would find something he could do to have fun.

going for a late night swim appeared to be a fun idea at first. he offered an invite to as many people that were still awake, and he hoped to god they wouldn’t disappoint and actually show up. guess he could only hope for that. once he got close enough to the water, he didn’t hesitate in throwing his shirt off, tossing it over towards the pile of his socks and shoes. “you know what would make this more fun?” he observed to a few others as he took a few steps into the dark waters, illuminated only by the pale moonlight up above. he grinned. “anyone ever gone skinny-dipping?”

though if he genuinely wanted to skinny-dip, he didn’t make any move to carry out his words. he stepped further into the water, about knee deep. the water was cold at this time, but not unbearable. if anything it was almost nice to finally get to swim around in cold waters. he took a few steps further into the lake waiting for a moment before plunging underneath the water, coming back up only a moment later. he turned his gaze back towards the joiners, waving a hand towards the lake.

“come on in! the water’s great.”

[𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐎.]

[align=center][div style="width: 450px; text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 1.4; color: #333; word-spacing: 1px;"]when freddie invited him to go swimming ,  beau had just rolled his eyes and given him a maybe .  they both knew he was probably going to show up ,  out of boredom or lack of ability to fall asleep or ,  most likely ,  both .  he hadn't planned on sleeping much on this trip ,  anyway ,  but he had planned on mostly sticking to himself .  he needed to think ,  and ,  usually ,  when he found himself alone in a nice outdoor place like their campsite ,  he could think a little clearer without interruption .

but as much as he needed to sit down and think ,  and probably talk to his siblings ,  he would much rather push it all off and have a little swim .  he liked to face most of his problems head-on  ( sometimes literally head-on ) ,  but the problems he was trying to sort through and talk about were problems he'd much rather save for a later date ,  even though he knew it would get worse and worse as time went on .

with procrastination and running from his problems in mind ,  he pushed himself up from where he lied next to his tent ,  and he followed after freddie to the lake .

he cocked a brow at the other blond's inquiry ,  and then rolled his eyes and scoffed at the answer .  skinny-dipping was fun ,  mostly because he didn't have to wait for his clothes to dry afterwards if he hadn't brought any swimming wear -- but that probably would have been a little awkward for anyone else who decided to join them .  not that he much cared about the other adults seeing him ,  but there were kids here .

" come on in !  the water's great . "

beau didn't need to be told twice .  he quickly shed off his shirt ,  shoes and socks ,  a grin spreading across his face as he jogged to the edge of the water ,  and quickly and fluidly moved deeper .  the water wasn't too cold ,  but the chill it gave him was a welcomed one .  he delved under the water for a few seconds before popping his head back above the water ,  playfully swatting a hand through the water to splash freddie .

[JOSEPHINE]

[align=center][div style="width: 350px; text-align: justify; font-size: 10px; font-family: calibri; letter-spacing: .6px; color: #494949;"]she’s been trying to avoid the campfires without seeming weird to others; it’s already a hassle on night one, but sharing a tent with someone would hopefully help. her and will were invited to go swimming by freddie, she’s excited to go, so as soon as she notices people going off towards the water, she grins and gets up to follow. she’s not paying too much attention to who else is going, she’s just relieved to be away from the glow and crackling of flames from the campfire, a weight almost lifts off her chest. joey moves her shoulders a bit to loosen the muscles from the tension she’d been carrying there. when she gets to the clearing around the water, freddie is suggesting skinny dipping. while that would be fun , much more fun, and right up joey’s ally, it’s a show people would have to pay for, “i bet you’d love that,” joey chimes, a bit of a laugh within her tone.

then she notices beau, making her sigh quietly. now skinny dipping is definitely off the table and there’s a chance this may not be enjoyable at all. joey shakes her head, no, she isn’t going to let him ruin this for her. her head shakes, as if to physically shake the worry out of her head. being told the water’s great makes her more excited, if it’s too cold, joey would end up miserable. kicking off her shoes, she starts to pull her shirt over her head, then taking off her socks and leggings, basically in a swim suit. she runs towards the shore and into the water. cold water slashes up onto her legs and torso until she’s in until about her hips. she’s shivering slightly, but more just because of the temperature adjustment; that’s why she just went straight in with it.

taking a deep breath, joey bent her knees and submerges herself in the water, taking under for a few moments before coming back up, slicking back her hair with a light smile on her face, “[b]good idea, freddie,”

[spoiler=tags, updated 03/28/2020]◜BASICS ┊ [b]I HAD A DREAM◞
&. ❝ josephine elena van doren ❞ |  joey, joy, hoey | female [ she/her ] .
&. 21 years old . | november first ; scorpio .
&. forager of flintlock lodge .

◜PERSONALITY ┊ GOT EVERYTHING I EVER WANTED◞
&. impulsive . outgoing . femme fatale . flirtatious . seemingly emotionless . guarded . self-destructive . obsessive . hot headed . reckless . kleptomania tendencies . selfish . brat .  assertive . loyal to those close to her . intuitive . stubborn . passionate . self-preserving . quick . nosey . reliable . non-committal . determined . secretive . resentful . resourceful . distrusting .

◜ APPEARANCE ┊ NOT WHAT YOU THINK ◞
&.  five foot six & one hundred and seventeen pounds ; reference .
↳ blonde hair just past her collarbone, grows a dirtier blonde, lightening up as soon as any sun touches it .
↳ slim, muscular build. legs on the longer side .
↳ big blue/green doe eyes, light yet well-groomed eyebrows, full lips, dimples .

◜ INTERACTIONS ┊ AND IF I’M BEING HONEST ◞
&.  [ 8/10 ] physically  |  [ 9/10 ] psychologically .
↳ difficulty w/ guns [ medium ] | difficulty w/ melees [ hard ] | difficulty w/ hand-to-hand [ hard ]
↳ combat information .
&. attack in bold #990000 | [member=570]scully[/member] | PM for any major plots .
&. friendly or nonviolent actions may be powerplayed .

◜INVENTORY ┊ IT MIGHT’VE BEEN A NIGHTMARE◞
&. [ 2 ] weapons | [ 0 ] armor pieces | [ 0 ] consumables | [ 2 ] aid items | [ 1 ] misc .
↳ one combat knife .
↳ a three piece throwing knife set
↳ one german short-haired pointer puppy
↳ one english setter puppy
↳ a bracelet from her late mother, each one of her sisters has a piece to the same set, their mother having the biggest piece

◜ RELATIONSHIPS ┊ TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT CARE◞
&. elizabeth van doren (npc) x malcolm van doren (npc) | second youngest of nine children .
↳ cassian van doren, eldest, flintlock .
↳ beau van doren, second eldest, flintlock .
↳ range rover van doren, unknown & scarlett van doren, dead .
↳ auden van doren, unknown & tara van doren, dead .
↳ maxine van doren, just older than joey, flintlock .
↳ richard van doren, youngest, flintlock .
&. pansexual, panromantic ; mongamous  . | scared of commitment, however enjoys casual fun with anyone .[/spoiler]

[STIRLING.]

#1b2763[align=center][div style="width: 430px; text-align: justify; font-family: verdana; font-size: 6pt; letter-spacing: 2.5px; word-spacing: 0px; line-height: 12px; color: #000"]A late night swim? When their dear Captain had specifically said not to swim after dark? Count William in. When his younger brother mentioned a swim after dark, William didn’t waste a second before announcing that he’d be there.

Upon arriving alongside Joey, William bunched his brows together at his brother’s suggestion. Hm - he wouldn’t have turned the idea down if it weren’t for the fact that his brother was the one who suggested it. If Freddie and Beau were not in the picture, then without a doubt he’d agree to it, but was that much of a surprise? ❝ Jeez, Freddie - I’m here to swim, not for you to scar me for life! ❞ He commented teasingly, nudging his brother’s arm with his elbow before he began to strip off into his underwear.

He began to submerge himself into the water, skin quivering at the cooler water suddenly washing over him. William held his head below the water for a moment before rising to the surface again, slicking back wet hair. Eyes narrowed as he surveyed the lake and where everyone was before his gaze landed on Joey. Ah, there she was. The corner of his lip twitched, pausing before silently gliding through the water behind her. And then - suddenly - his hands were around her waist, pulling her towards him. ❝ Miss me? ❞ He grinned playfully as he rested his chin on her shoulder. Oh, it felt so good to be this charming.

[freddie]

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— his skinny-dipping comment was met with mixed reaction. beau simply rolled his eyes and scoffed once he heard what he had to say. fred grinned and turned his gaze towards others for further recognition. “i bet you’d love that.” joey chimed in with subtle amusement lacing her words. he huffed a short breath. “you know it.” the words were paired with his usual grin and a wink sent her way, clicking his tongue as he did so. she wasn’t wrong; freddie could play along.

“jeez, freddie - i’m here to swim, not for you to scar me for life!” the remark, met with a nudge, was enough for freddie to huff. “nobody said you’d have to look,” he remarked, meeting the other with another other’s nudge with a playful shove as the other began to take off his shirt, hoping to make the man at least momentarily lose his balance. skinny-dipping wasn’t the worst idea; if the great captain himself were to catch them, wouldn’t it be more amusing that he catch them all skinny-dipping?

though it was too late to try and convince everyone to skinny-dip, now that he had already gotten his shorts wet. he momentarily closed his eyes, enjoying the cool lake water -- until beau decided to splash him with water. humming, discontent, he cracked open an eye to see that beau had gone and splashed him. he huffed. “oh you’re going to get it, now-” he warned, a bit of mischief in his gaze. that was the only real warning beau got before fred practically launch himself at him, grabbing at his shoulders and trying to playfully dunk him under the cool water.

he didn’t try and hold him under the water for long, though, settling for pushing himself away from the other, subtly trying to gain his distance from him without making it too obvious. and this swim -- it was the most fun he’d had in a while. “is something wrong, pretty boy?” the remark was made with a quirked brow and the man just trying to feign innocence- though the subtle quirk of his lip in the moonlight gave away how far he was from innocent.