a river runs through it.

   she’d have to admit , her version of swimming was pretty draining. “ kinda swimming and swimming , are the same thing! you can’t convince me otherwise. ” eiffel huffs out , paddling around in slow circles , around seth. never daring to venture farther than an arm’s reach away , irrational fear of sinking to the bottom , still at the forefront of her mind. making her way back towards her girlfriend , eiffel moves to cling to seth’s side. resting her chin ontop her wet shoulder. “ okay honestly , swimming is so overrated. it tires you out so fast , i don’t know how you do it. ” feeling bold , she leads them out a little deeper. cautiously paddling forward , trying to copy the other woman’s earlier movements. a little more success , but still not quite right. “ is … this … any better? ” she gasps out , struggling to keep her chin above the pool water. 

  there’s a brief moment of panic , as seth pulls away from her. eiffel’s arms flailed about , in an effort to relatch to her. “ okay , okay. like a frog , got it. just … don’t go so far out , stay where i can reach you. ”  she fusses while reattaching herself to her , only moving once satisfied , seth wouldn’t be out of arm’s reach. kicking out legs experimentally , eiffel tries swishing her arms out. after a few more failed attempts of actual swimming , she finally settles on a method. which looks more similar to doggy paddling , than swimming. “ hey! look! i’m moving! is this swimming, am i doing it right? i totally knew this would be easy , should have tried a long time ago.” sounding far too excited for not actually accomplishing , her girlfriend’s goals.

   eiffel just wrinkles her nose at the other woman , still not making any moves to detach herself. deep enough for a start. comical , seeing as how eiffel considered it deep enough , period. she’s tense as she floats there , body ridged anytime the water rose. “ yeah , yeah. of course , i can swim. why wouldn’t , i know how to swim? come on babe , have some faith. ” she huffs indignantly , brows furrowed as she gives an experimental kick , of her legs. knowing fully well , seth can pick up on her fibs. “ isn’t this sort of dangerous though , i mean …. electricity and water? not that i’d lose control , just saying. ” she’s rambling. trying to get the topic of her lack of swimming skills. “ and what am i supposed to be doing , with my arms? am i supposed to just … window wipe them , or what? ” 

   despite her girlfriend’s very valid point , eiffel continues her pouty behavior. scrunching her nose up , as seth boops it. had in been literally anyone else , they’d have earned a left hook. it was actually humorous , just how sappy , seth could make her. “ i’m holding you that , just so you know. don’t think i won’t haunt you out of spite , because i will. ” she muses , splashing the other back. and then the security of solid ground beneath her feet , is gone. only the tips of her toes brushing against it , as she half floats and half clings , to seth. “ okay. alright …. this is deep enough , babe. don’t you think? ” the water is about chin level for her now , and her panic begins to set in again. “ right , of course. yeah. okay so …. i just … float here? or … do i like … paddle , or something? ” 

  she gives her a playful little shove , continuing to follow her out further. another pouty little frown makes it’s way to her face as her girlfriend continued to poke fun at her. “ am not! i’m a great , liar! ” she protests with a laugh , sticking her tongue out. “ you never know though , gorgeous. what if i get a cramp , and can’t stay afloat? or my legs give out , and i slip under?” eiffel questions coyly , hands slipping down to the other woman’s waist. “ not to be dramatic but , you may , have to do cpr on me. just incase i take in too much water , or whatever. ”  she muses , with a playful grin. gasping loudly , as the cool water hits her. “ babe , i don’t think you understand. i thought we were sunbathing together , okay. nobody has time , to be washing five bundles of hair. these extensions were expensive , okay. ” though she motions for seth , to continue leading them out. “ you’re helping me wash my hair , when we get back to my place. we can take a bubble bath or use a bath bomb , and then , you can stay the night. ” 

   “ flattery will get you nowhere , seth. i know you too well to be swooning , over all of your praisings. ” she says that , but can’t help but grin , at her. they’re waist-deep now into the water, her feet still securely on solid ground. it’s about as deep as eiffel has ever been , in any body of water. which she plans on keeping that way , though seth clearly has other plans. “ what do you mean , sweetie? i’m not trying to do , anything. ” she fakes innocence , hands slipping back to her girlfriend’s shoulders. “ oh , fine. but if i drown , it’s on your conscience. ” she’s being overdramatic of course , having no doubts , that seth would ever let that happen. “ how much deeper , are we going out? i didn’t plan on getting my hair , wet. ” 

  her pout deepens as she’s tugged further out , into the pool. she’d much rather be sprawled across one of the pool chairs , soaking up the rays of the sun. preferably with , seth beside her. with or without their swimsuits , doesn’t matter to her either way. but for now , she’ll continue her little lesson. for how long though , is up in the air. “ oh whatever , the point is you’re naturally , a strong swimmer. you’re water dynamic or whatever , and i’m like a sack of bricks. ” eiffel continues to whine as she loops her arms around seth’s neck , treading fingers through her wet hair. “ of course , i don’t think you’re icky. the opposite , actually. i think you’re stunning , when you’re all wet. ” she lets the innuendo hang in the air , tugging at the string of her girlfriend’s swimsuit.

  if she’s full out pouting over at seth , she refuses to admit it. they’re nearly knee-deep into the cool water , and that’s plenty deep enough for eiffel. with a dramatic sigh though , she’s accepting the offered hand. lacing her own fingers through her girlfriend’s , as she waddles closer. “ the irony of that , coming from you. you were literally born , already knowing how to swim. ”  she huffs out , clinging to seth’s side. it’s not that she can’t swim ,  it’s just …. she’s by no means a strong swimmer. something about not having solid ground under her feet , sends her into a panic. “ isn’t sunbathing so much more fun , than swimming? being all wet and cold , is icky. ”