[D2, MA] Hold your breath

[Shiba Yukari]

"Seems... rather formal, all things considered.."

Yukari looked from Akari to Kenzo, then back again.

And her own expression was pretty easy to read.

"Perhaps we should all get in from the sun?"

[Miya Akari]

When she surfaces, she comes out of the water in a splash.
She closes the distance to Yukari, standing shoulder to shoulder while she considers the idea. Beneath the water she took the Shiba's hand, interlacing fingers. "I would not mind getting out of the sun," she agrees.

[Daidoji Kenzo]

"It's decided then, after you ladies." The bow he offered them was only to hid the grin and chuckle he gave himself.

[Shiba Yukari]

I just hope that lean-to is... big enough.

[Miya Akari]

Akari leads the other two, who seem more hesitant, squeezing Yukari's hand gently before letting go. She makes her way to the little structure and lies in the shaded sand.

[Daidoji Kenzo]

Kenzo ducked into behind the flap and returned with some freshwater and sake. he plopped down to the left of Akari. "Would either of you care for a drink?" Reflexively he rubbed hi left knee and his smile hid a wince.

[Shiba Yukari]

"Well, far be it from me to refuse such gracious hospitality..."

[Miya Akari]

The Miya accepts water once again. "No alcohol for me, but thank you."

[Shiba Yukari]

Yukari, having not specified, actually ended up with booze for a change.

"So. Uhm. Before I belabor the point, uhm..."

She glanced at Kenzo. Sipped her drink.

"That... felt like more than a swimming lesson."

Sheltered from the view of any but the nosiest passersby by the lean-to, she placed her hand next to Akari's- while keeping her eyes locked on Kenzo. She bit her lip.

"Am I wrong?"

[Miya Akari]

Intertwined fingers with Yukari's hand gave Akari's answer. She waits for Kenzo's own.

[Daidoji Kenzo]

"The swim lesson was genuine, as is what I'm feeling right now." he said looking at both of them. "We've had a lot of fun today and I would like to have more but but not at the cost of your comfort. You're both beautiful and perhaps more importantly fun to be around but I don't want to force my way into something that may already be going on."

He glanced at their hands then back into their eyes.

"It's hard to put another wheel on a cart that's already in motion and we have to live with each other here for a long time. People may talk, you may find other interests or grow deep attachments and none of that bothers me in the slightest. If it bothers you then I understand completely and I will just tell myself that this has all been a wonderful dream. I want what you want, so what do you want?"

[Shiba Yukari]

"Well... there is something already going on, but..."

She glanced at Akari and smiled.

"I don't think Akari-sama would take it amiss if I pointed out that it began yesterday, largely in a spirit of exploration..."

And he's so alone in that marriage of his.

[Miya Akari]

Akari had no such thoughts about his marriage. She wasn't about to bed someone out of pity. There needed to be passion or it just wasn't worth it. But he was definitely trying and Yukari was clearly interested, so Akari had no issues at all with it.

"Well, we are all ostensibly explorers here, after a fashion," she said playfully. "Why not practice exploring?"

[Daidoji Kenzo]

Thank you Benten

He moved closer, right to them. "There's so much to explore, hills, valleys, fragrant flowers to pick and warm pools to soak in. Where do we start?" He tired to place a hand on Akari's, wondering if she would still avoid his touch.

[Miya Akari]

Her hand dodged his playfully, before fingers touched his chest and ran their way up to his neck. "We start in a more private location for several important reasons. We are wet, in sand, and those things together don't mix well with such activities. I'm not trying to get sand everywhere. And because noise may carry from the cove."

She looks at Yukari with a smile. "Trust me on the sand issue."

[Shiba Yukari]

I can well imagine.

"There's also the... possibility of someone happening by. I doubt this structure is, well... soundproof."

[Daidoji Kenzo]

"Is there anywhere on this island private enough for what we have in mind? Personally I expect my mouth to be too busy to make much noise."

[Miya Akari]

"The rooms at the inn work just fine. There are ways to deal with sounds there." Her hand moves to run through his hair as she leans to his ear. "Plus, the wanting, makes the getting sweeter."

[Daidoji Kenzo]

The warm breath on him actually caused a shudder and provoked a strong reaction. He ran a hand along the small of her back, feeling the muscle under the smooth skin.

"Hey, I somehow managed to wait the entire boat ride over here and all of yesterday, I think I can manage a while longer."

But not much

"Less so if we keep this up though. I don't suppose either of you wants to talk about the gathering duty this morning or has a fun story about their childhood to tell? Before I have to go get back in the cool water."

[Shiba Yukari]

"Well, if the... temperature could do with a reduction..."

Yukari knew that struggle, oh yes. It had been a problem for her practically since meeting Akari on the beach the day before.

"Doji-san and I found several interesting plants, including some neither of us recognized. But this island seems to have plenty of edible vegetation."