fandomtownies | The Beach; Sunday Afternoon [06/05].

The time when the weather was warming was one of Sidon's favorite times of year here, and he was planning on taking full advantage of it today. Inspired by the excellent fare provided at the picnic (and the attention spared for his own delicate dietary sensibilities), he had spent the morning out scrounging up some fine catches from the Atlantic deep and, now well fed and well fueled, focused on the open water just off the beach to run a variety of speed trials for himself, working as well on his jumps and leaps and flips, both among the waves and from the waves to the sand. Often, he's swim out far, far, far in the distance and then jet himself for the shore at full speed to test how close he could get before launching himself out with a mighty spray of water and a ferocious jump, to see how many flips he could manage before crouching a perfect landing on the beach....without running aground first!

He liked to think he was doing very well for himself, really (and that it would be quite the show for anyone nearby!), but he was also sure he could do better, and so it frequent back again.

Lather. Rinse. Repeat! He'd certainly be sleeping well tonight from this excellent workout indeed!

[[ the odds that work is luring me into a false sense of security about not being too busy is HIGH, but open beach is totally open! ]]

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Steve had done his morning swim before dawn today, as usual, but the weather was perfect and he missed his beachfront home especially on days like today, so he was back to enjoy the sound of the waves again.

He grinned as he sat down in the sand to watch Sidon's show.

And it certainly wasn't long before Sidon, fairly noticeable even at a far distance, made another break-neck race for the shore, getting closer and closer, faster and faster, until finally, he pushed himself up in a high, arcing leap. His limbs tucked in as he executed a tumble in the air and then, finally, he landed, in a bowing crouch in the sand. He held it for a moment before straightening and shaking his shoulders and his head, shedding some excess water from his fins and headtail.

And then he noticed Steve there.

"Oh!" he let out a delighted laugh at this discovery. "Hello! Marvelous day for a swim, isn't it? If you're feeling a bit hungry, I could do you a bit of a favor, make it even from yesterday, catch you something that had been swimming in the Atlantic two minutes ago!"

Said with another laugh, a pump of his fist, and a bit of a wink.

Steve applauded. "That was awesome! And I'll never turn down fresh fish."

Sidon gave a little flourish of his claws to match the bow he gave in response to the applause. "And I will never turn down such praise! Thank you! It truly was a magnificent leap, wasn't it? And I shall be sure to fetch you some before you take your leave of our splendid beach, to ensure that it is nothing but the freshest! You shall not be disappointed; the bounty is vast and in fine form today!

"But how have you been?" he then asked, with a chuckle. "In the long span of time since we last crossed paths!"

"It has been forever," Steve agreed, grinning widely. "I dried out from the tug-of-war, took a swim this morning and then a run and then I've been enjoying this perfect weather. And yourself?"

"It truly is perfect weather," Sidon agreed, sending one of those brilliant grins up and up toward the sky in appreciation, "isn't it? I have been engaged in much of what you've just witnessed for the better part of my day, and I'm all the better for it! You can't achieve such distances so uninterrupted by danger as you can here back home! One can't help but appreciate such marvelous opportunities to push their limits!"

"How far can you swim at a stretch?" Steve asked. "I've been trained for pretty good lengths for humans, but I bet it's nothing in comparison."

"I'm gone our pretty far, indeed!" Sidon answered with a chuckle. "Though I couldn't tell you exactly how far, I've never thought to bring a ruler! But there are definitely times when I'll set out in the morning and not be back until sunfall!"

There was an undeniable pride in that, as well as a wistful sigh for those particular days of hard work and accomplished swimming.

"Though I would be curious of what you yourself are capable of! Perhaps we should deign to venture out together sometime!"

"That would be amazing," Steve said enthusiastically, "if you don't feel like I'd slow you down. I do five miles each morning, double that if I'm pushing it."

"Not at all!" Sidon insisted, in a good natured tone. "Sometimes, I've found it's even more important to sometimes slow down and appreciate the little things. The finer details! The gently flow of the water! And, if anything," here he grinned down at Steve, "I can just go on ahead and double back in no time! But five miles! That's rather impressive for a human....isn't it?"

He actually had no idea.

He wasn't even really sure how far that was.

"It's pretty good," Steve admitted, smiling. "I'm a part of the Navy that's known as the SEALS--like the animal--so we have to swim."

The Beach; Sunday Afternoon [06/05].

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