Swimming Date!

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He'd chuckle. "They definitely seem squishy," he'd smile, "they have tentacles, have float around." He was getting an idea now, a plan for things he'd show her in the dream, it wouldn't be exactly the same bur he wanted to show her nonetheless.

Then she dropped into the water, he'd gasp, almost grabbing her up, hit then he'd notice the way she was acting, she was ok. When she rose out of the water he'd sigh in relief, wrapping an arm around her waist. "Thought you fell in for a second," he'd say, helping her brush her hair back. "Warn me next time please," he'd say with a slight chuckle.

"If feels good right? The water?" he'd ask curiously, "it always helps me cool down on a hot day." He'd run his hand through the water, "so on hot days we'll be able to come here if you ever want to."
 

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What Lycia was imagining herself was probably a lot different than what an actual jellyfish was like, but she'd probably be thrilled anyway. That was just how she was. A little disconnected from the dangers and other boring parts of reality and mostly focused on doing fun new things.

She let Zeke help brush the hair from in front of her face and then drove both palms into the water. Slapping it into a decent sized splash.

"Yes I like being in the water. It is more fun than just using the shade. My home did more things at night when it was hot out. I would have to sleep in the day or I would miss everything."

All the while she was splashing around until the lifeguard blew her whistle. Startling Lycia greatly. Apparently there wasnt supposed to be horseplay in or around the pool. Oops.
 

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He'd chuckle at the splashing, joining in on it. "Once you get better used to swimming we'll be able to go the beach," he'd smile, "lots of water down there for us to have fun in." Summer was coming, so a beach day could be fun.

Zeke would jump a bit at the whistle, he'd wrap his arm around Lycia. "It's the lifeguard, telling us to stop splashing," he did flash a glare at the lifeguard, he didn't appreciate him scaring Lycia. "Maybe we'll be able to find a pool next time that allows splashing."

He'd snug her close. "Either way, I'm still having fun because you're here," he'd run his hands through the water, "wanna go deeper? I can grab you one of the floating things to help."
 

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Lycia had clung tightly against Zeke as the whistling startled her, with both arms wrapping around his chest. Barely starting to release him only once he'd explained. Maybe she should have asked what the rules were before coming to the pool. Oh well.

It felt nice to hold onto him. And she giggled a little as she realized that. "We can go deeper but you said something about learning to float?" She asked, fairly certain he had offered to help her learn that. It sounded fun.

She couldn't splash anymore. But she was still grinning happily in his arms. Shivering just a little bit as she really wasnt used to water leeching the warmth from her body like that.
 

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He'd happily keep his arms around her. "Mhm, it's a good thing to practice when learning to swim," he'd lead her a little deeper in but not to much, grabbing one of the floaty tubes from the edge as they went.

"Basically I'd help you onto your back on top of the water, help you find your balance to where you can float." He'd set the tube besides her, "I set one of the floaty things besides you, it's made of rubber, fill of air, you can use it if you'd like." He was enjoying holding her, his arm would her.

"I'll be right here the entire time," he'd tell her reassuringly, "when you're ready we can start." Once she'd indicated that she was ready he'd slowly help her onto her back, supporting her on the surface, "whatcha think?"
 

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Lycia could have played it safe and just enjoyed being held. And it would have been completely understandable, and probably just as enjoyable for Zeke. But she didn't work that way. Safe and boring were not in her preferred vocabulary. She followed along with Zeke as they made it in deep enough that the water was rippling around her mid-chest level. "I trust you to save me," she whispered conspiratorially as she declined the floaty thingy. If he was smart Zeke would keep it nearby anyways but theoretically they wouldn't need it

She bounced a little on her heels, feeling the way the water moved around her, ad then squeezed Zeke one more time before following his directions. She took in a huge breath and then leaned back. Letting his hands rest upon and support her back. Because she was fairly long-legged he probably had to have one hand on her back and the other supporting her butt or her upper thighs to keep her actually balanced.

Lycia didn't reply to his question though. Feeling irrationally uneasy and unstable, she had forgotten to let out the breath she had taken in. Unconsciously holding it in to keep the feeling of buoyancy. Her cheeks noticeably puffed out like a chipmunk as they held the air in.
 

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He'd raise his eyebrow a little at the way she said that, but would chuckle and go alo mbg with it. Indeed he'd keep the floaty nearby as he helped her onto her back, helping her balance best he could.

"There we go," she seemed to be doing well, her adventurous nature certainly helped. "Uh..hon..," he'd say, noticing her cheeks. "Don't forget to breathe," he'd chuckle a little, "don't want you getting all dizzy headed while were doing this."

"How does it feel?" he knew it was new to her, a new experience. "Feels weird?"
 

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Lycia's cheeks had been bulged out adorably, looking like she was about to burst, before she finally heeded his advice and let the air out. Which unfortunately made her floating body dip down and water splashed up her face right as she tried to take a breath and her heart started beating wildly in panic. But Zeke had kept his arms there to support her, keeping her from actually sinking to far.

She coughed and then breathed rapidly as she reached out to cling to Zeke, wrapping her arms around his neck as she abandoned the float for the moment in favor of assured safety. This wasn't like the Dream. If she got hurt here it wouldn't just go away when she woke in the morning.

"It..," she said somewhat excitedly after she calmed herself down by leaning against Zeke, "was like flying but wet." The return of her giggling signaled that she was ok despite the scare. "Can I try again?" She seemed determined to get it right this time.
 

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"Careful love," he'd wrap his arms around her, "don't worry, I'm here." He'd gently rub her back as he held her.

He'd smile when she giggled, that giggle was bright and full of life. "Now I'm picturing fish with wings," he'd chuckle at the thought, "you'll be an adorable flying fish." It was a funny thought, something he'd need to create next time in her dream world.

"Of course," he'd nod, "just don't hold your breath." He'd give her a hug, bringing the floaty closer as it'd started to float. "Ready?" once she was he'd help her back into position, supporting her weight while allowing her to float.
 
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The smile she displayed as Zeke comforted her was brilliant. Like she was radiating happiness. And that was only amplified as she giggled. Fish with wings! Now that was something funny to imagine. "Yes, a fish-bird," she laughed as she flapped her arms against the water. Causing the lifeguard to look over in annoyance at the splashes, but they seemed to let it go for the moment.

Lycia hugged Zeke back and then nodded. Letting him help lower her back onto the water slowly. She felt the surface climb up the sides of her body until it was mostly just her face, her chest, and the fronts of her legs left unsubmerged. She closed her eyes- though they were already blinded the feeling of having water running under her eyelids wasn't fun if she did accidentally sink in again. Her breath held for a moment and then slowly she let some out to take air in again. She wiggled her toes and smiled wide.

"I think I am doing it," she said proudly. Not knowing that some kids were about to cannonball in and cause a bunch of waves.
 
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