Deck, Saturday Afternoon

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It was warm outside. There was no way freaking way Hannibal was going to stay inside when ti was warm and sunny and there was fresh air to be had. He thought of going to the beach but figured the water wouldn't have warmed up over night so the deck it was.

There, at least, he could get out of his shirt (exhibitionism whoo!), get himself a cold drink (no telling what was in it) and enjoy himself. Finals were done, the semester was done and summer was coming.

There was really no better way to spend a Saturday in his opinion.

[deck is ooooooooopen!]

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"Like osmosis?" Hannibal guessed. "Makes my job of having to make you happy a little easier. You never need that much cheering."

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Angela bobbed her head in a vague sort of bow. "Like that," she said. "And I do try."

"...Are your knees okay?" she checked.

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"Yeah, why wouldn't they be?" he asked. Honestly, he hadn't been paying attention to them. They were going to sting when he finally got up.

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"Because the floor is kind of hard?" she said, idly stroking his neck with her thumb. "And if I was doing that for any length of time it'd hurt."

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"I have tough knees." No, they were going to sting. "I'm okay. It's worth it. Unless you'd rather I sit in your lap."

Because that would work SO WELL.

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"I can't really see that working," she said, looking amused. "But you're welcome to try it out."

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"Oh god, you want me to try?" he asked, laughing. "Really?"

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"Could," she repeated, with her own laugh. "I said you couuuld. It would look a little weird."

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"What if you sat on mine?" he suggested. "Might be a little more comfortable both ways."

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"Might be," she agreed. Just maybe. "And possibly less odd looks from anyone else who comes out."

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"Good call," he said and then had to actually get off his knees. And, okay, that hurt a little bit. He winced and shook each leg out before brushing the dirt off of them.

"Ow." Summed up what he felt pretty well. He flopped back into his chair and flexed his legs again. "That was a little painful."

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Angela smiled, standing up. "Thought that might be. Tough knees... suuure," she said, waiting a moment for his legs to recover before slipping into his lap. "You're comfier than that chair," she told him.

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"Aww, look at you, being all flattering," he said, settling back against the chair and laughing. "You really want me to go to this play."

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"You already agreed," she reminded him, lying back against him. "I have no ulterior motives."

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"I could back out," he said and kissed her cheek. Not that he would back out but he could. "Blame a sudden stomach illness. Or something."

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"And now you've told me that, I'll know you're lying," she said. "Not going to get away with it."

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He sighed in mock exasperation and said, "Fiiiiiine. No excuses. I don't have any other plans for this week so I'm sure I can fit a play in. Other than that, I might just stay in bed the entire time."

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"Or out here lounging in the sun," she guessed. "...I might be blocking your tan, here." Not that she was moving. "Sorry."

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"Plenty of time to work on my tan," he pointed out. "This is only the first day. Just gives me more incentive to take off my shirt. Hey, the new student picnic's gotta be coming up. I'll be all ready for that."

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"If I leave my hand heeere," she said grinning and, spreading her fingers out on his chest. "You might end up with a nice hand print..."

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"You would have to leave your hand there for a long time," he said, looking down. "And is there a reason you'd want your hand on my chest?"

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"Wanting you to have a pretty pattern isn't enough?" she said, smiling, tapping with those fingers.

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"I could get a tattoo if you wanted that," he said. "Handprint seems a little...weird to call a pattern."

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"This is more entertaining for me," she told him. "And it being weird puts me off very little." She kind of liked weird.

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"I'm surprised you don't figure out a way to put your hand there instead of your hand," he said. "That handprint could be anyone's!"