James T. Kirk

Jim was a beach bum, or at least, he was while he was on Risa. He spend as much time as he could in the sun on the beach, spread out in the sand and nuzzled into a towel or ignoring wet sand against his back from a swim in the ocean. It was like trying to rapidly get as much as possible, soaking it up into his skin so it would last as long as possible when he went back up into space. Even if he couldn't tan properly like he had mentioned to Jana, at least he could get a golden hue to his skin, bleach golden hair a lighter shade.

That's where he was now, his eyes closed as he snuggled down into the sand, head pillowed by his folded arms. The tide played with his toes, and soon he'd have to move, but not yet, not while he felt this good. Maybe he'd go find Bones and they could make up some dinner, tease each other until they collapsed into bed together.

Sounded like a damn fine day to him.

This was a good time for everyone. His crew got the chance to unwind, to not be their career for just a few weeks and instead be people. Spend some of the money they couldn't for the their five year mission. Hard to believe they were over a year into it, now. A year since he and Bones got together, and despite the bad... wouldn't have taken back that year for anything.

Definitely would prove that to Bones tonight.

    The sound of the ocean filled his ears. It was familiar and beautiful, etched with the cries of sea birds in the distance. A slow deep breath filled his nose with the scents of saltwater and sand, of sun and Bones. The last one made him open his eyes, looking around from where he was laying. His heart immediately throbbed as he realized exactly where he was - back on Risa, in their cabin, wrapped in the warm confines of the sheets that had not yet forgotten the warmth of a second human body. Kirk slipped out of the sheets, feeling their familiar texture, feeling the coolness of floorboards beneath his feet. He was nude, which was how he had woken up every single morning of Risa, and could feel the sun eeking out through their sheer curtains and covering his body. He could remember laying in the sand, snuggled warm and safe without a care in the world.

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Kirk was holding the grin back from his face in a near-Vulcan level of control as he walked beside Bones, heading back from the reception where everyone was still celebrating. "Hmm, Bones, need to make a pit stop." He didn't even give his lover time to complain or counter before he said, "Come on, let's go." And headed straight for the turbolift.

He bounced on his heels, excited with the rush from the party. He could feel the inquisitive look coming from Bones but said nothing, stepping out when they got to the level of the bridge.

"Bones." He turned before Bones could take more then a few steps. "Close your eyes."