Vay Cay

[wearingthestars]

WHO: Billy Kaplan, Teddy Altman, OTA
WHERE: Risa
WHAT: Vacation, Date Night, Under Age Drinking.
WHEN: Risa Event
WARNINGS: None, Will update if needed

A vacation is sorely needed after these last few weeks, and apart from their dimension hopping adventure, this might be the first solo vacation of Billy's adult life. No parents watching over him, no twins to look after. Billy plans to enjoy himself.

The market is full of all sorts of exciting things, and Billy's eager to stock up on things the storm can't disappear on him if his magic shorts out again. Clothes, supplies, even a strange sort of idol that someone seems very keen on him purchasing, though he's not sure why.

The beach is pristine, like something out of a dream, and Billy even has one of those fancy tropical drinks. The kind that tastes so sweet you don't realize just how tipsy you're getting. And it's quickly replaced with another before it's even finished.

It feels like he and Teddy haven't had a real chance to catch up between everything that's happened since his arrival, but this is just the excuse they need to devote some time to just them. It's the sort of date night they couldn't possibly achieve back home without some serious leaning on the magic, and it's nice to pretend for a bit that things are normal again.
"So tell me about future Billy and Teddy," he prompts with a curious hum, leaning into Teddy's side, "Do we have a place yet? Have we picked a date?"

[OR feel free to throw a different starter at him]

Comments

[brooklyn_boy]

It's something to think about, for sure. Steve nudges Billy with his shoulder and a smirk. "If I can make a recommendation, find some other way of getting there than in ice? Defrosting ain't as fun as it looks; leave it to chicken cutlets."

He grins as they come up to the stand he'd been headed for and Steve looks down at the selection of jewelry. The smile fades as he gets back to business. He frowns.

"Uh. Any of these say 'Bucky Barnes'?"

[wearingthestars]

He laughs, head ducking a little. It still feels a little strange to be making jokes with Steve, but he's starting to feel less and less like a kid trying to sit at the adult's table and more like Steve really does value his opinion, so that's something.

He looks over the rings with a hum, and the tries to gauge which ones Steve has his eyes on. "...Is Bucky a classic guy? Or does he like something more showy?"

[brooklyn_boy]

"Classic." It comes without him even needing to think about it. His eyes go to something simple that looks like silver, brushed out. It's nice but entirely new. Steve picks it up and turns it over, clearly not pleased but perhaps getting ready to settle.

"I had a ring, once. It was my Dad's. Long gone, now...but it was simple and old. Gold." He puts the silver one down and sighs, running a hand over his face. "I wish I had it now. At least that feels like something....I don't know. Sentimental?"

[wearingthestars]

Classic. Billy nods, hesitating when Steve mentions his father's ring again. It's clearly the one he's stuck on, which means whatever they might find here won't be the same...

"...I could try and uh-" he gestures, leaving a blue trail of magic, looking a little uncertain, "...If I get caught up in another storm it might disappear for a bit, but..."

[brooklyn_boy]

Steve puts the ring down and smiles at Billy in genuine gratitude. "You would do that for me?" But no. Even if Billy would, that still isn't what he is thinking of. Steve shakes his head.

"Thanks. Really. That means a lot. But...no. I really just want to figure out something. Something that...I don't know. Feels right?" He scrubbed a hand over his face.

"That probably sounds silly."

[wearingthestars]

"Yeah, of course, if you wanted," he flushes and shrugs off the thanks.

"No, I get it, really. It's a really personal thing, you wanna make sure it feels right. I dunno if it'll help, but maybe, if any are calling out to you, sort of- do a test drive. Pretend you're asking him and see if it feels right?"