Nihi Sumba, Sumba Island, Indonesia, Monday Morning/Afternoon

[not_a_goddamn_princess]

Welcome to your first full day at Nihi Sumba, kids! The temperatures were in the late 70s and low 80s, the sun was shining, and the beaches were waiting.

And if lounging around wasn't your kind of thing, well, there was plenty to do around the island.

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Re: Surfing

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Can imagine. Must be amazing," Connor said glancing back out over the water for a moment before turning back to Cutter. "I've been to the beach a few times on holiday and all, but never anywhere tropical and definitely nowhere like this!"

He gave a slight smirk and laughed softly. "I'm almost torn between wanting just to dive in head first and almost being afraid it will ruin the magic, ya know?"

Re: Surfing

[itsananomaly]

"I know the feeling," Cutter said with a smile, "did you want to have a bit of a swim first before we start the wind surfing lesson?"

Re: Surfing

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"That actually sounds nice," Connor said with a nod. "Might be good to get warmed up and all before we start too."

Re: Surfing

[itsananomaly]

"Then we'll have a swim first as a warm up and a lesson after?" Cutter grinned as he nodded back towards the water, "we've got the whole day in front of us as well, so we've got plenty of time,"

Re: Surfing

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Aye! And it's not like the water is suddenly not going to be here tomorrow either." Connor looked over at Cutter and gave a sly grin. "Race ya, Nick! Last one into the water is a rotten raptor egg!" he called out as he suddenly started to run down the beach to the water.

Re: Surfing

[itsananomaly]

Cutter really should have expected that shouldn’t he?

He stood there for a moment and realised that Connor already had a good start on him as he got moving.

“I’m getting too old for this,” he shook his head as he began to jog, even though he was grinning as he made his way toward the water.

Re: Surfing

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Connor ran for just a minute, stopping once he got about knee-deep in the amazingly clear water and waited for Cutter.

"Sorry," he said with a sheepish grin and a 'couldn't help myself' shrug.

Re: Surfing

[itsananomaly]

Cutter couldn't help but smile at that as he eventually made his way into the water, "I hope you'll be this enthusiastic for our lesson later," he grinned and then he paused and then splashed some water towards Connor.

It turned out Cutter did actually have a fun side, who knew?

Re: Surfing

[anomaly_research_nerd]

And it was nice to see that side to be honest.

"I am hurt that you would think otherwise..." Connor started with a mock look of surprise. But that faded when the splashes started, and he sent a kick or two of water towards Cutter with a laugh and then turned and ran further into the water, ducking under the water once he was deep enough.

Re: Surfing

[itsananomaly]

Cutter let out of a laugh of his own, which felt rather weird ... when was the last time that he had laughed that much? as Connor kicked the water in his direction, he swam out further to try and catch up to him and sent several splashes over in his direction.

"You'll have to do better than that," he laughed as he started to float backwards now that they were starting to get deep enough.

Re: Surfing

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Connor finally surfaced a little ways away and shook his head to shake away some of the water and looked over with grin.

"I'm sorry, what was that? I couldn't hear you over the sound of you getting soaked!" he said with a laugh as he sent a few more splashes over towards Cutter then stopped and just watched for a moment.

This was good... it felt nice... right... and he was glad to see Cutter enjoying himself like this.