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FIREFLIES — in the cards for @twosunnies!

he can still feel the traces of salt on his skin, mostly rinsed away by an outdoor shower but still softly lingering beneath his clothes like a comfortable reminder of the day he'd had. not only was he able to finally ride a wave that didn't give way to aqua painted fiberglass, but every time he came through that barrel, her eyes were there waiting on him ... they were trained on him now, too; hours later and next to a dwindling fire, as nostalgic laughter plays across his vocal chords like an old record. when danyi pulls the blanket towards her, yunseong doesn't just let go — he follows like an unbreakable habit. the chilly temperatures didn't bother him, as his blood always seemed to gather heat as it flowed. it's the temptation of being even closer that draws him near.

his gaze is changed, then, aimed towards direction of the beach and the faint trace of blackened smoke that raises from the ground. squinting, as if it would aid him in seeing better; as if it isn't glaringly obvious, even in the hours of night coming forth and knocking upon the doors of time-pass, pulling a curtain over the world. "oh,"  he sighs, voice a mixture of both surprise and confusion. "i honestly thought that was just, like, decór for the beach. saving the environment, footprint and all of that." a shrug. "but if it's just for us, i assume it's okay? i've never really done… camping? beach camping?" 

jinam was somewhat comforted by the fact jaewon hadn't told him to head back to the beach and leave the latter in peace. he settled more into the pier, letting the feelings of relaxation wash over him. almost as if on cue, the warm aroma of cedar embers wafted past the pair, and jinam almost found himself lost in a cavalcade of outdoor childhood memories. "it should be okay. the wood's really dried out, so the fire won't burn for a long time. and we'll just do it tonight to minimize the impact of the smoke," he replied, wanting to take jaewon's concerns on board. "really ? i've never beach camped much, but i grew up in the mountains and we did a ton of camping up there," he offers up his own experiences conversationally, much more comfortable doing so away from a crowd.

it's a familiar sight, nabi watching the back of someone traversing a cliff, the same way her dad would bring her and her sister out on the rare weekends and teach them ( just nara ) to climb. the sea to their backs and dirt rock facing them, there's a path winding up along the small cliff, clearly trodden on by foot. and there are marks where jinam's climbing hooks have left an imprint, a route more difficult and harsh than the other. but... nabi does know her limits. she never did inherit those mountaineering genes. "i like my neck where it is!" she calls back, hands cupped together. the road more travelled is her path of choice, making it to where jinam stands in a little more time than he took, but the sight of the sea waits for her while nabi gets to where she wants to be. "that was pretty cool, though," she admits, a grin when she finally reaches the other. "when'd you start climbing?"

when jinam hears her voice echo up to him, he smiles and gives an understanding nod in nabi's direction. he wasn't really one to tease someone over their inability to do something, so he patiently waited for her to travel her chosen path. he turned again to face the sea, tongue sans any sarcastic quips. when he felt her presence filling the space beside him, he chuckles into her compliment. "thanks. i honestly can't remember the exact age," he sighs, though it is one of contentment. his eyes reflect memories far happier than before the chaos of cameras took over his childhood. "my parents taught me way back when. it was something they had to do when there was an animal in distress in a treacherous area, so it was a useful skill back there," he explains, shoving both hands into the pockets of his cargo shorts. "what about you ? any parental activities you get roped into ?" he asks lightly, the sound of the expanse before them rolling and churning in his ear.

zurie couldn't help but be a bit surprised that mari not only agreed to her idea, but sweetened the deal. maybe mari had something of a competitive spirit ? zurie tended to only be competitive when it came to flirting skills, but she still fully intended to accept the other's challenge. she took a couple more sips of her cocktail, swaying her head from side to side as if she had to give it some serious thought.

he gaped at minyoung for a moment, eyes shifting between her and the towel a few times. he let her question settle across his ears before risking a glance back at the early stages of his sand mansion. "what does it look like ? i'm obviously building a sandcastle," he replies, as if that were at all what she was referencing. it suddenly strikes him like a smack across the face that she's outraged over her towel being covered in sand, not actually curious about his activities. "oh, right. okay, i'm sorry, i didn't mean to pile sand on your towel," he corrects himself, taking the corners of the fabric and whipping them upward to remove the mess he'd made. "there we go. good as new, right ?" he adds coolly, still looking utterly unfazed about the situation.

the sunset draws its curtain over the horizon, overlapping values of colour reflected upon the surface of the ocean before him. somewhere in the distance, gulls lead a conversation amongst themselves, to which he pries into, even if he understands nothing; otherwise surrounded by silence and a sense of gentle peace. lone and away from the sunset employees — the crowd has made him feel as if he were suffocating among them, combination of the chatter, of the hea and crowding making him feel as if he were suffocating. so away he has found himself, sitting on the wooden edge of the pier, a smile pulled for himself, and his sketchbook in his lap.

considering the waning day, jinam figured everyone would be back at the beach around the bonfire he'd lit a few minutes beforehand, so seeing jaewon seated on the pier was somewhat unexpected. still, he marched onward to the very edge, coming to stand about a meter away. noticing that the other had placed a protective hand over the sketchbook he was holding made jinam instantly avert his eyes entirely, not wanting to pry into jaewon's privacy. he instead fixes his eyes on the hues gathering across the water from the dropping sun, watching as each little crest adds a splash of white to the image.

he wasn't expecting a calm response per se, but the information she released took him aback with its speed and intensity. jinam simply let the other vent, offering a nod and a quirk of his eyebrows here and there, but he remained silent otherwise. she didn't really seem to be seeking his advice or opinion; it was more like she just needed someone to listen. listening was one thing he was fairly good at when it came to socializing, so he oftentimes found himself being a reluctant confidant to people.

minyoung's question resounded in zurie's head a few times, pangs of guilt hitting her almost as hard as the waves were tossing around the tiny boat they were on. they were a mile or two off the coast, struggling to stand up on unexpectedly choppy seas, and it was all zurie's fault. she'd just had to drag minyoung out on this whale watching expedition, and now the latter was extremely ill and miserable. it had been nearly an hour, and neither of them had seen a single thing of interest. it was probably a huge waste of their time and money, and zurie's growing belief of this shone through in her saddened frown. "i know, i'm so sorry i dragged you out here ... i didn't know you would get so sick ! is there anything i can do ??" zurie exclaims, struggling to be heard over the waves cresting against the boat.

zurie seats herself at the bar, quickly ordering herself a drink from the bartender before turning her undivided attention back to mari. "hey, trying is better than nothing ! i'm proud of you," she replies, bearing a smile almost as warm as the sands covering bandisbul beach. she can't help but feel like mari is somewhat stressed about something in the moment, and knowing her friend, it was likely being away from work. still, zurie had to commend her friend for committing to the beach weekend. mari hadn't even pulled out her phone once, and it had zurie feeling hopeful that it meant she'd be up for her idea.