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[sharktober]

The Boat Meme

You're on a boat! That's it, that's the meme. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.


Pick Your Boat

1. Fishing boat
2. Cruise liner
3. Yacht
4. Paddle boat
5. Rowboat
6. Raft
7. Speedboat
8. Steamboat
9. Sailing ship
10. Listen, there's a lot of boats out there. Find one that suits your purposes.

Pick Your Activity

1. Hard labor: somebody has to keep this thing running
2. Fishing: for food, for sport, or for a paycheck
3. Science: the sea is vast and full of mysteries
4. Party!: you're here on vacation or for a special event
5. Nature tour: see whales, dolphins, and other animals in their natural habitat
6. Trying not to drown: Celine Dion plays in the background
7. Stowaway: You've got places to be, but not the money to get there
8. Piracy: does crime pay, or is this state-sanctioned?
9. Sailing for the hell of it: sometimes you just wanna be on the water
10. You just live here, man: and then sometimes you wanna be on the water so much you make the boat your home
11. Make something up!

Comments

[happyplague]

[ Henry really needs to stop having so many lovely facial expressions because it is giving Cor a weird urge to run around and point out to everyone what a great face his friend has. ]

I'm really glad you said something. Dunno if I would've.

[overbarreled]

[His own laugh surprises him. It's odd, how much more free the sound feels in his throat now that he isn't carrying this around.]

Does that mean you've got to ask me out? Share the burden and all?

[happyplague]

I suppose that'd be only fair.

[ Just the thought is already making him equal parts excited and nervous because what if he asks and Henry says no? ]

[overbarreled]

We'll see who can't help themselves first.

[It's already harder to think of letting go of Corentin's hand. It's already easier to imagine stealing a moment to make plans for a proper date.]

After we think about it.

[happyplague]

[ That phrasing makes him laugh, though it's definitely not inaccurate. ]

You might have to stop smiling at me if you want me to be able to think, to be honest.

[overbarreled]

[How can he not grin when Corentin laughs? That's always been a problem, even before friendship had become a little tangled up in something that felt like more.]

No promises.

[happyplague]

But like, have you seen your face? It's a great face. Especially when you smile.

[ Look, he is going to give all this a real, serious think he's just getting some Gay out of his system first. ]

[overbarreled]

[Goofy isn't so bad. Gay certainly isn't bad at all. The wonderful bundle of glee apparently combining both to grip Corentin's heart just now is, in fact, delightful.

Henry has to duck his head to avoid beaming too brightly at his friend. ] Yours is greater. Full stop.

[happyplague]

[ No such thing as beaming too brightly, if you ask Corentin. He might have to duck his face a little too now though because the compliment kind of made him feel a little bashful. ]

Might be for the best that we'd have to be sneaky. We'll be unbearable if we date.

[overbarreled]

Maybe we'll be delightful.

[Being together would be. Being properly honest with at least each other would be.]

Think about it. [Hopefully, in light of their conversation, it isn't too inappropriate to briefly pull Corentin's hand against his cheek.] And rest, okay? Get better.

[happyplague]

[ Inappropriate or not, Corentin likes it. ]

Will do.

[ Kisses are definitely not on the map, but he will let his thumb briefly stroke Henry's lips because they are just right there and very lovely. ]

Someone will probably come check on me soon so you should probably clear out.

[overbarreled]

[Oh. Oh, that's quite nice.

There had been boyfriends and girlfriends in the past Henry had quite liked. There had been people who made his heart flutter and his knees feel weak.

This little thrill at a brush of fingers is still painfully nice.]

You run a tight ship, Dedrick. I'll see you tomorrow?

[happyplague]

[ That's the nice thing about fancying someone. It doesn't have to be the first time to feel quite new.

Corentin's romantic past is full of unfortunate events, but he too has indeed felt all sorts of fluttery and weak-kneed before. Doesn't make it any less lovely to smile at Henry and feel his heart ache with fondness. ]

You're looking at pure officer material here, mate. And you'll definitely see it again tomorrow.

[overbarreled]

[Leaving isn't easy. Leaving involves a few long moments lingering with Corentin's hands in his own even after he stood up. Leaving involves pausing just briefly in the door to glance back.

Thinking his way to 'yes' is going to be fairly easy as well.]