Down by the Sea!

[hulk_ling]

Who: Teddy (hulk_ling) and Sam (voiceinthedark)
Where: On the Beach
When: Friday, May 22
Rating: Teen for boys on a date
Summary: Teddy promised Sam he would take him out on a date. He's making good on his promise.
The Story:

It was a beautiful late spring afternoon. Teddy was sitting on the edge of the large beach towel he had discovered in his closet, doing his best to cover himself with spf 30. True, he was a Skrull and could probably shift his skin to protect him from UV rays but his Mom had always made a habit of slathering his pale skin with BananaBoat that it ended up being a habit. Next to him was a large cooler that held bottles of water and sandwiches that he had made especially for this afternoon. It had been something he had been planning for awhile but Wonderland made it difficult to plan much of anything.

With his skin a light shade of purple (that would soon fade - hey, do you really blame him for using the kid stuff?), he turned to the boy sitting next to him, a bright grin on his face.

"So, Sam," he said. "Ready to go for a swim?"

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[hulk_ling]

"We'll figure something out," Teddy said. "Somehow we'll find a way to keep our memories. Because things like this don't just happen randomly, you know? There's a reason behind it. We might not understand anything that happens here but I'm sure we all met for some good purpose."

Teddy leaned down and kissed Sam softly on the head. "And now is the time when you're supposed to tell me I'm being too sappy," he added with a warm laugh.

[voiceinthedark]

"Yeah. Yeah, you're right. We'll manage something. Then Billy and you can come visit. Or I could come visit you guys for a holiday." And keep rebuilding their home, search for a cure, knowing that there were people waiting for him. He liked the sound of that. "I am glad I met you."

He smiled at the kiss and then nuzzled his face against Teddy's shoulder. "I don't think it's too sappy. Sappy is good. Sappy is... you never want to not do it, because it might be the last time." You made sure you let people know you cared.

[hulk_ling]

Sam's words struck an emotional chord. He thought of his mother ... what was the last thing he said to her? He couldn't even remember. Everything had happened so fast and now there was Mother to cloud his memory of her. Was that why he needed to cling to Billy sometimes? Because he was afraid of never getting to say I love you one last time?

Too many thoughts and feelings flooded him and he cleared his throat, trying to distract himself (and hopefully Sam) from his sudden emotional storm. "Well, this certainly won't be the last time we do this," Teddy laughed, absently reaching his hand up to brush his eyes. "This is only the first of many dates to come."

[voiceinthedark]

Maybe he shouldn't have said that? It's a maudlin thought really. He tries to always greet his runners, because they might not come back from the next mission. He tries to show how much he appreciates Janine and Maxine and Paula, because who knows if tomorrow they'll get bitten, or kidnapped, or any number of crazy things that have happened recently.

"Yeah," he replies, managing a watery smile and nudging Teddy. "I hope so. It's nice spending time with you."

[hulk_ling]

"I like spending time with you," Teddy repeated, kicking up the cool water to playfully splash Sam. "I'm rather glad this is working. I didn't want to be the third wheel. I know how close you and Billy are. The last thing I want to do is be that guy."

[voiceinthedark]

Sam sputtered and then splashed back, grinning widely, even though he felt a bit awkward. "I can't imagine you'd ever be the third wheel. I mean, Billy loves you. I'm kind of... I don't want to get in the way. I know I'm kind of an interloper."