@gothamsbruja “I am not worried about sharks,” they state indignantly, for truly, the giant sea predators never did strike them as terrible scary. To their knowledge, such beasts were unlikely to attack hastily. Much like serpents, they could be quite opportunistic, and they didn’t pick fights without a good cause. Either way, if they did happen upon such a creature while away from the shoreline, they would be more intrigued than scared. “But the waters look cold, and you can not possibly tell me, with absolute certainty, that the sea will remain calm simply because of location,” they state, “if anything, the waves are most notorious for being unpredictable.” Simply more excuses, they know. But their facts can not be denied either.
They sigh softly, realizing soon after their words that no amount of truth is going to get her to give up. Once her mind was on something, it was rare her stubbornness subsided. While averse to the idea, they were not so averse they wished to compete. “I’ll do it, but you’re going to feel terrible if the tides change,” they respond.
Alex clapped her hands in excitement. “Then it’s settled! I will teach you to swim at the beach. Not necessarily today,” she added, trying to assure her lover. Orochimaru tended to panic when any anxiety buttons were pushed, and her incredibly dominant personality just worsened when they began panicking. Sometimes her own eagerness bludgeoned any real chance at new experiences to death.
“Will you at least be excited when we get you new bathing suits?” She beamed, showing off the witch’s sharp teeth. New clothes were always a plus. It was amazing how much more enjoyable shopping and fashion became when sharing with a lover.
For a brief moment, Alex imagined Orochimaru’s slender body in a form-fitting bathing suit, something dark to accent their pallid skin. Her long, black tongue poked out before licking her lips. Yes. Shopping became infinitely more enjoyable.
"Surely there's much we can be happy about with you learning a completely new skill?"
