The Pool, Thursday Night

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Andrew had heard that there was a pool in the basement, but, not being much of a swimmer, he had never really been to see it. So armed with a towel, some water wings, and a big pink styrofoam noodle, he embarked on a quest.

It was a short quest, as the way to the pool was pretty clearly marked, and he was pleasantly surprised to find the water warm upon dipping his toe into it.

Floating there was nice. He could almost convince himself it didn't feel like like the weight of the world was pressing firmly down on his shoulders. Plus, when he slapped his palms down on the water, it made a really cool plunking sound.

[ooc: the pool is open!]

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[withoutverona]

"It is simply perfect," he agreed, rolling yet again so he was back on his feet. "Why, it is even pleasant when splashed!" And with that, he aimed a rather enormous armful of water at Amber.

Hey, she *said* she liked water fights.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Yah, you bet--" Amber was not expecting the large amouth of water to hit her just then and she sputtered and ducked under before she came up laughing, doing her best to splash him back.

[withoutverona]

Romeo laughed at that, blinking the water that hit him out of his eyes.

He then dove under the surface and tried to tug at one of Amber's legs.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

As soon as he dove under the water, Amber knew what he was going to do. It was just that she didn't move in time before she felt herself being tugged. "Eeee!" she laughed and flailed her arms, going under the water.

He knew she was going to get him back, right?

[withoutverona]

He did, and that was why he dove under and swam away as quickly and silently as he could.

He certainly wasn't going to make it *easy* on Amber.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber was a fairly good swimmer and peering underwater at him, started after him, though she wasn't at fast. Still... when she thought she was close enough to reach out and grab his foot, she completely went for it.

[withoutverona]

She got his foot, and he stayed under for a moment before coming up, choking and sputtering. "You swim well," he told Amber.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber followed suit, grinning and running her hands back through her hair. "I've been swimmin' since I was knee high. Nothin' fancy mind, but ma always says it's these legs of mine. Too long for my own good, she says." Amber was taller than your average girl, but she didn't feel awkward, not at all. "You swim very well yourself, Romeo."

[withoutverona]

"it is the same for me - I learned when I was small, and never stopped." He let himself glance at Amber's legs, subtly but probably not imperceptably. They were nice.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

She wasn't sure if he was checking out her legs or not. Rarely did she notice that sort of thing because, well, guys were never particularly interested in her, or she just never noticed. "It's almost up there with tap dancin'. Do you dive?"

[withoutverona]

"I cannonball?" Romeo offered. "I do not dive as a sport, no. Do you?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"As a sport, no, but for fun, yes!" she grinned wide. "I like to see how high I will dare myself to go before I chicken out and step down to the lower level," she said, treading water. "Cannonballs are the most fun!"

[withoutverona]

"They are," Romeo agreed, a sly smile crossing his face. "I would ask you to show yours, but the pool is crowded tonight."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber glanced around, grinning a bit wickedly herself. "Maybe another day then, cause there's somethin' fun in curlin' up and splashin' hard in the water, seein' just how high you can get the water." She paused, smiled at Romeo. "Course it is fun when you actually get to splash someone."

[withoutverona]

"Another time, and it is always fun," Romeo agreed, and showed what he meant with one more big splash at Amber.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Laughing, she ducked under the water and swam away.