[Specific. There we go. Even though this is brand new to the old man's ears he tries to keep his mouth shut and play it off like he knew this was coming.]
Not your typical sewing circle business.
[Like she actually looks like that type. Hypocrite, Dimick. Larry itches the corner of his mouth with his thumb and looks about the street to be cautious.]
You put'em together as good as you put cars together?
[Again he imagines the answer is 'yes' because this is Saya. There are a lot of good reasons to avoid her, personal reasons for feeling insulted by her, but when it comes to her craftsmanship she's up there with Tony Stark. And she doesn't even need a corporation.
Then again, Tony puts on a suit to become Iron Man. He doesn't turn into a big fucking god knows what arachnid.]
[Tramps like White and Orange gotta play the right cards. Freddy is protected by Tony Stark and his super friends one way or the other, it doesn't hurt to have a direct and hostile contact to Blonde. That still will never, ever take away what it was like to have the old man's body go into hyper drive against his will. At least with drugs you enjoy the ride a little, you hand on over your permission to the consequences. Like that doesn't happen enough in the City.]
[Even though they're right up Freddy's shirt. The dune is big enough to hide them from sight of the beach patrol that's just cruising like they're supposed to. The sun is down and the stars are out which means things are hot and heavy.]
Should I take em off?
[Assaulting that mouth happily. They're so in sync their noses hardly bump.]
Maybe. [Kiss.] Guess you're gonna...have to [Kiss.] rub'em on me. Warm'em up.
[Freddy suggests just as his own freckled hands are roaming over Lawrence Dimick. First up his thick firm arms, then down to his pants where his fingers dip below the waist. This was a good idea, Mr. White.]
[Teeth are now making a desert out of his neck. Evidence to show that Orange and White are back and better than ever. Freddy's fingers find something solid to grab a hold on.]
I think it's been too long since you got fucked into the sand.
[Yep. That's where this is going after a very expensive dinner. Midnight is only a few heavy breaths away.]
[He confirms with a grind up and a rub of his own, right between those thighs to feel the length of his solid piece.]
Remind tough guy. How's it gonna go?
[Now his own knees are splaying wide, tempting Larry to do his worst, make him really feel it. Tick tick tick. Tock. The tide's come in and the sound of the water washing over is a soothing background noise. Pat pat pat. Splash. That's different but Freddy's not really paying attention. Yet.]
[That noise. Larry stiffens and not in the pleasant way. He starts and takes a grip on Freddy to haul him up even though he's not exactly got a solid footing.]
[Freddy tries not to yell out but. Well. It's a goddamn saltwater crocodile actually but at the moment it's just sitting there looking at them with its mouth partially open emitting that bizarre whirring and hissing sound. Up the kid goes with the old man to scramble farther away. Think a croc can't run do they?]
[Oh shit the gator's mad now oh shit oh shit--oh fuck.]
Larry there's two.
[Freddy literally almost squeals as a second crocodile looms out over a dune, right in their path towards freedom. Hiss and grrr! He pulls at the old man to go rightward. Look a big fucking tree. Crocs can't climb. Can this old bear?]
[She turns to look at White now. For an instant, a quick, sullen instant, every single one of her eyes opens, stacked up on her forehead. It's so fast and so unannounced that a blink would cause him to miss it, and surely at this angle her hair blocks Orange from seeing it.]
I don't make bullshit.
[She turns back to Orange. The tone of her voice suggests absolutely no hostility.]
[Freddy's curl and pull up is swift. He hasn't climbed this hard since scaling at the academy but it's like riding a bike. Once your hands are on the branches everything comes second nature. Look he'll even help Larry get up and on, however he can.]
You know what an emu is?
[No personal offense meant, Lawrence Dimick, it's just a pleasant surprise in the midst of chaos.]
[These are not the kinds of strained grunts and groans he was hoping to make right now. Just as he finally pulls the majority of his weight up onto the branch he can feel snapping at his heels. Holy fuck.]
Higher. Quick.
[In case they try to do the same. Can gators climb trees? It's enough they're on land.]
It's a--it's a big fucking bird. Smaller than an ostrich. [Huff puff.]
[Sorry to say, old man, Freddy doesn't see a thing so he keeps on talking.]
I want one. Lightweight. Something that fits under all this, real subtle, you know Superman-like.
[He gestures over his own casual clothing though he isn't going to pantomime pulling his shirt open.] Me, him, and a spare and I won't get you a life raft for your birthday.
[Larry probably won't get that reference. There are some things he hasn't told the old man because it's one of the few times he ever saw Saya genuinely get bent out of shape.]
[His own eyes go wide and for a moment he feels like he's choking on the air because what the flying fuck is that bullshit. Larry really does not follow the discussion at all for a few seconds because he is staring at her forehead. Simple, pale skin. What the fuck was that?
[In terms of threats. Just look at what happened to Mr. Blonde who didn't get a warning anyway. Freddy waves a hand like it's no big deal, a gesture of just how big a deal it is to her and he knows it. Er, something spook you, Larry? Oh well he won't address it with the old man in front of her. Never let them see you sweat.]
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