4) our muses are hiking and sender is tired so receiver picks them up to carry them the rest of the way.
luca & yas
this wasn’t normally how luca chose to spend his days off. his shirt was off, tucked into the waistband of his shorts as he let out a soft huff. for some reason, he had let yas pick where they would go hike. he’d listened to her talk about a trail known as “the devil’s cellar” as he drove them into the mountains. she had apparently read that it was considered “moderate,” but she’d neglected to mention that the people saying that were professionals. not two amateurs, one of whom looked really good in their two piece outfit but was barely keeping up at this point.
“why…why are we doing this again?” his words came out between breaths as he watched her, his body tense and ready to catch her if she slipped on the rocks still wet from the morning rain. in truth, even though luca spent most of the year skating, he wasn’t the biggest outdoors guy. honestly, beyond lifting, he wasn’t even that into working out. still, he was willing to do whatever yasira wanted if it meant they got to spend the day together. even if it meant one of them might end up with a broken ankle.
“aye, woah.” his arms caught her before she had a chance to fall, grabbing her wrist the second she lost her balance on the rock. his grip was firm as he pulled her close. “you don’t look so hot.” his eyes narrowed, taking in her tired expression, the lack of focus she’d had for the past hour or so. he knew she’d worked at the club the night before, but she had been set on them leaving early that morning. he didn’t want to be the one to suggest calling it quits, but he was starting to worry. so he just held her there, his eyes scanning her face until she seemed to resign. her body relaxed as she admitted she wasn’t sure she could keep going, apologizing. but his head was already shaking.
“don’t be sorry. i mean, you picked something that invokes satan, which was…crazy, but don’t apologize for being tired. here…” he bent down slightly, nodding to signal he wanted her to hop on his back. his eyes rolled as she tried to argue. “one of us is going to end up carrying the other if we keep going, and considering i probably have about a hundred pounds on you…take the offer.”he grinned, letting out a dramatic groan to tease her as she climbed onto his back. his body straightened as his arms hooked around her legs.
“alright, let’s get the fuck out of here. do you remember which way we came?” he paused, turning his head slightly as if to look at her. he could feel her tense with panic, but he was already laughing. “i’m joking! the trail is back to the left. you owe me a smoothie or something real sweet after this.” he was already moving, bouncing her playfully before carefully steadying them on the rocks and heading back toward the car.
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