You learn to stand alone at last
So brave, and bold, and strong, and stout
Sam heard Zephyr climb the ladder and step past him; the clearing of his throat caught him by surprise and he looked up, thinking that the man wanted his attention: seeing that he was still very much naked Sam snapped his head back to stare forward at the sea. Had he still had blood, it would have painted his face a bright red. He'd had partners, seen men naked as Zephyr was quick to point out, but he wasn't often accosted with nudity unexpectedly.
As the man continued to chatter behind him Sam let out a breath and tried to get over it. It was clear that his late night visitor wasn't that embarrassed. "...Right. Um..I just..where I'm from, in the Grounds, we don't see a lot of people, ah, nude. Outside. It's usually too cold." Even in Longheat they didn't reach the hot temperatures of the beach; most men if they felt adventurous might stretch to being shirtless on a Longheat's day.
Desperate to try and continue talking now he'd begun, dreading a fall into awkward silence, he continued: "I'm surprised you left your things out on the beach. Aren't you worried someone will steal them?" Still talking out towards the ocean, he spoke louder than usual so Zephyr could hear him.
As the man continued to chatter behind him Sam let out a breath and tried to get over it. It was clear that his late night visitor wasn't that embarrassed. "...Right. Um..I just..where I'm from, in the Grounds, we don't see a lot of people, ah, nude. Outside. It's usually too cold." Even in Longheat they didn't reach the hot temperatures of the beach; most men if they felt adventurous might stretch to being shirtless on a Longheat's day.
Desperate to try and continue talking now he'd begun, dreading a fall into awkward silence, he continued: "I'm surprised you left your things out on the beach. Aren't you worried someone will steal them?" Still talking out towards the ocean, he spoke louder than usual so Zephyr could hear him.
You learn somehow to like the dark, even love the doubt
SAMUEL
Base Code by Sky!
