Lilo Pelekai is a disciple of The King. (means_family) wrote in valarlogs, @ 2013-06-18 01:07:00 |
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Entry tags: | !complete, lilo pelekai, maia amell (the warden) |
Who: Lilo and Maia.
What: Surfing!
When: Saturday afternoon (6/15).
Where: Newport Beach.
Rating: PG-13.
Status: Complete!
Maia sucked at surfing, at least without a little cheating. She kept wiping out, and falling off. Really, killing darkspawn was easier than this! But... she got to show off in a bikini and watch men and women wander around mostly naked, so embarrassing herself wasn’t a total loss.
Lilo came in out of the surf, stretching her arms over her head and popping her back. The swells weren’t really that good for her brand of surfing, but still. She felt guilty if she didn’t practice on the daily.
Well that view was worth the trip. Maia grinned and waded back to shore. “You look like you know what you’re doing. Can’t say the same for myself, but it’s fun!”
Smiling, Lilo wrung out her long black hair, having already checked to make sure she hadn’t fallen out of her top. “Oh, as long as you’re having fun, that’s all that matters. It’s not quite windy enough for me to get the kind of waves I’d like, but oh well.”
“Bigger wind means bigger waves, then? Makes sense.” She stopped leering long enough to look back at the waves. “Big enough for a beginner at least. You’ve been surfing long?”
“Since I was about four, yeah.” Lilo flopped in the sand, looking through her bag for some beef jerky.
“That’s a lot of time in the waves,” Maia said, raising her eyebrows. What must it be like growing up close enough to beach to do that? “I’m jealous. I grew up in a damp, dank place.”
“I grew up in Hawaii,” Lilo beamed. “We’re practically born with a board. Jerky?” She offered the bag to the woman who was still standing.”
Crouching, Maia took a piece of jerky, “thanks, love. That makes sense. As much as I miss London I suppose I’m growing acclimated to a sunnier disposition.” She flashed her a grin.
Lilo, in addition to being straight, generally had no idea when people flirted with her. As such, she nibbled on some more of her own jerky. “You’re just lucky you don’t burn.”
“Lots of sunscreen and I think I have some Italian in me.” Maia grinned, then giggled. She’d had Italian in her. Frequently.
“Oh, that’s good.” Lilo didn’t get that one either. “Skin cancer’s no joke!”
“Oh, I believe it. I joke about a lot of things. That’s not really one of them.” She paused, then said. “Though I suppose if I got cancer I’d make jokes all the time, but that’s just how I deal with tragedy. You should have seen when my fish died.”
Lilo’s eyes went wide. She loved fish. “Poor thing, what was wrong with it?”
“I don’t know. Just one day it was belly up! I always fed it, and the water was clean.” She rubbed at her arm. “Just got old I guess. The cat gave me such a dirty look when I gave it a water burial.”
“Well, they don’t live too long, no. And I’m glad you didn’t feed it to the cat. You’d give the cat ideas. They get ideas so easily, the wily things.” Lilo folded her arms and shook her head.
“They do. She was a crafty devil,” Maia replied. “Wouldn’t want to give them any more ideas than they already get.”
That made Lilo smile. “What happened to her?”
“I had to leave her back in England when I moved out. My folks are watching her so she’s cared for, but it’s been a little lonely at my new flat without her.”
“You should get a new pet! I’d be lost without my Daisy.” Lilo rifled through her bag to find her phone, pulling it out and showing the other woman a picture of a chocolate colored mastiff.
“Oh my god she’s adorable! She’s a she, right? I knew a Daisy once. Six feet six, four hundred pounds and hairy as an ox, but damn did he look good in a dress!”
“Yup, she’s a she.” Lilo laughed at the anecdote, shaking her head. “Dresses are comfy, I get why anyone would want to wear ‘em.”
“I like them pretty fine myself. Easy access.” She shrugged a shoulder, and grinned.
That made Lilo laugh. “Oh my gosh, were you hitting on me?”
Maia flashed a smile at her. “Depends on if you want me to or not.”
“I mean, you can, I’d just be sort of useless.” Lilo blushed.
“Don’t be daft!” Maia squeezed her shoulder. “You’re pretty, you have an amazing rack that looks rather painful if you ask me, but I don’t generally complain about that, and you kick my arse at surfing.”
“I mean that I only slept with a girl once and kind of was awful at it and it didn’t do anything for me. It’s so damp!” Lilo wrinkled her nose. “I felt so bad when I came, like I should’ve apologized or something.”
Maia blinked at her. A surfer complaining about dampness? That was kind of funny. "Clearly you've never been with a girl who knows what she's doing, love. Or could show you out to do it. Or you could just be straight, which is a pity, but it happens.”
“I think I’m just straight. I mean, she got me off, so she knew what she was doing, and I think I did okay. But yeah, just ... I’m used to intermittent damp with boys, then all of a sudden it was like woah, I need a towel.”
The Warden laughed. "That's one of the best parts! I'm usually paying attention to other things." It would suck to be an OCD lesbian....
“Oh, I was all ‘augh what eep’ and yeah, it was awkward.” Lilo laughed and started to braid her damp hair.
“You’re adorable.” Maia laughed again, and shifted into sitting in the sand. “Ah well, you never really know unless you try.”
“I did!” Lilo laughed. “Because that’s what I always say!
“I don’t suppose you have a cute sister? Or brother? I’m not particular.” Maia waggled her eyebrows.
Lilo shook her head. “Nope, only child. Sorry. And you’re not Daisy’s type.”
“Pity.” Maia shrugged her shoulders again. “And Daisy is so cute!”
“She really is, it’s too bad. But don’t worry, you’ll find someone!” Lilo grinned, optimistic as ever.
“I might have, actually, but until she pulls her head out of her arse I’m going to enjoy the hell out of other people I know.” She winked.
“What do you mean?” Lilo cocked her head to the side, looking like a very curious puppy.
Maia laughed. “Meaning she’s not the kind of bird who stays to one person, so until and if she decides I’m the person she wants to stick to, I’m going to date and fool around with other people, too.”
“Oh. Does she know you want to stick with her?” Lilo wondered if this woman was good at communicating.
“Haven’t said anything per se, but I don’t want to scare her away.”
“You could ask in a subtle way. And are you going to be happy if you continue having the relationship you have with her?” Lilo pulled a knee to her chest.
“I haven’t let myself think about it.” She unconsciously mimiced Lilo’s action. “The last time I let myself get emotionally involved, it was with a straight woman. I don’t bloody recommend that.”
“I wouldn’t anyway?” Lilo blinked, but smiled sadly. “But I know what you mean.
“Someone you liked?”
“Someone that I thought was my friend but wasn’t.”
“I’m sorry.” Maia smiled, her expression sad. “I think I understand your feels.”
That made Lilo giggle. “That sounds silly in your accent!”
She grinned at her. “I suppose a lot of things sound silly in my accent. You should hear yours!”
“Oh, I know I sound funny. I’m from Hawaii,” Lilo grinned, nosewrinkling.
“All you yanks sound funny to me!” Maia seemed to be greatly cheered up now. “I envy it sometimes.”
“What, living here or sounding funny?” Lilo made a funny face, grinning. She was usually happy, and she liked cheering other people up.
“A little of both, love!” Maia laughed. “I don’t think I even gave you my name. I’m Maia.”
“I’m Lilo, but you can call me Lee if you’d prefer. It’s nice to meet you.”
“Nice to meet you too, Lee.” Maia pushed herself to her feet. “I’ll buy you some ice cream if you show me some of your Hawaiian surfing tricks?”
“There’s nothing that really makes them Hawaiian, but I can help you surf if you want.” Lilo hopped up, always happy to go back out into the water.
“Close enough!” Grinning, Maia nodded her head towards the water. “You’re going to humiliate me, but I think I’ll enjoy it.”