For the writing game prompts: winteriron and three words are sunburn, piña colada, stingray 😋
This was a fun jaunt! Thank you for the prompt! Hope you enjoy!
“A battleship that transported you to war, does not count as a luxury cruise.” Tony glared at James from over his sunglasses. From the driver’s seat James shot him a raised eyebrow.
Oh. Tony was being baited. He narrowed his gaze, running a few quick calculations before picking up his phone and pressing the button that had FRIDAY shuffling around his schedule. “Make a left here.” Tony pointed at the Exit sign.
“What--? Tony we’re on our way to the estate upstate.”
“Not anymore.”
Tony had to admit he was lucky that James appreciated an impulsive surprise. Taking it in stride, James leaned back on his heels with his arms crossed and smirked. He’d still followed Tony’s lead. Accompanied by a quip, of course. “If a battleship isn’t a cruise ship, neither is your private yacht.”
Tony barked out a laugh. “It’s definitely closer. Now get on and let me lather you in sunscreen. Complimentary piña coladas at lunch.”
Tony had mostly forgotten about the drink offer until a few hours later. They’d anchored off the coast of an uninhabited island, the clear waters glinting turquoise in the sun. On Tony’s way out to the bow, towel in hand to catch some sun, James called him over to the bar. A couple minutes and a few brushed up bartending skills later, they were walking back out into the sunshine.
“This was even better than it sounded,” James said between sips, as they walked around the port side.
“Be careful with those--oh wait, can you even get drunk?” Tony asked, unfolding his blanket and sprawling out for a tan.
James shrugged, eyes trailing over Tony. “This would’ve been more likely to have given me a sugar rush, than put me under the table.” He placed the drink to the side and took off his shirt. Tony let himself stare back, it was one of the perks of this new….thing they’d started. That didn’t mean James hadn’t caught his gaze, though, or smirked at him from under it.
James looked over at the ocean. “We going in?”
“Do you want to go in?”
James didn’t answer, at least not with words. Instead he swan dived into the water.
Tony sat up, leaning so that he could see James surface below. Water beaded over his face and chest, as he smiled up at Tony from under the bright afternoon sun. “Come on in,” he shouted.
Tony laughed as he stood, walking over to the edge to peer over. “Don’t worry the stingrays are friendly!” he informed, before jumping into the water.
On his way down Tony swore he heard James yell, “Wait! What?!”
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