Vacationing

[sentryslinger]

[Continuing this thread, in which Spy has convinced Engineer to spend a vacation with him. Fishing, fine dining, and some enemy bonding ensue.


Engineer steps into the elevator, hitting the button for their floor, pulling at his collar to loosen that next button.]

Hey, thanks again for the dinner and the suit. I'll have to put it to use some other time to justify your spendin' money on all this.

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[not_onyourside]

Eef you are going to feed me and I do not have to die daily I would gladly live een your workshop.

[Honestly that sounds wonderful.]

How are you feeling now?

[sentryslinger]

Much better, thanks to you. I could have you do this all night if I didn't know how much you like sleepin'.

[not_onyourside]

Eets like you know me already even zhough we've only been here for a few days.

[He wraps an arm around Engineers chest and gently drags him back against the bed.]

And you should sleep as well so I do not have a snoring lump as company when we drive back to zhe base.

[sentryslinger]

All right, all right. I'll see if I can do better than last night. Wouldn't want to end up nappin' against you in the car and givin' myself another crick in the neck, seein' how you won't be there to fix it later. Not unless you are plannin' on movin' in after all.

[He scoots up the bed the rest off the way and slides himself under the covers before disengaging his Gunslinger and setting it on the nightstand next to his goggles -- just in case.]

[not_onyourside]

Good. And now I am also going to shower and sleep. You had better not be up working on blueprints when I get out.

[ a very very cold shower. He gathers his silky pajamas and heads into the bathroom, one final wistful glance at Engie before he closes the door. ]

[sentryslinger]

And here I thought you'd shower in the morning. Guess I don't know you as well as I thought.

[He shakes his head, settling into bed as Spy closes the door. Expect him to be out like a light when you get out of there, Spy. He went to bed, as promised.]

[not_onyourside]

[Probably for the best since Spy takes a much longer shower than normal. For no reason whatsoever. He smiles softly when he sees the sleeping Engineer, at least someone listens to him. He turns the light out, tucking Engie into bed before going to his own and settling in for the night.

The rain continues to patter against the window, but at least there's no lightning.]

[sentryslinger]

[He is out until the late morning, the sunlight greeted by his snoring. Sorry if he wakes you up, Spy.]

[not_onyourside]

[Spy is already awake, sitting in the window and watching the lake sparkle in the sun while he sips a steaming cup of tea. Every so often he glances back at Engineer making sure he hadn't escaped from the blanket cocoon Spy had tucked him into.]

[sentryslinger]

[There's a stirring under those blankets -- looks like he's trying to find a way out. His good hand emerges first, feeling around on the nightstand for the Gunslinger.]

Think I got tangled up somewhere in the night.

[Or at least that's what it sounds like he's saying, his voice muffled from the blanket.]

[not_onyourside]

[ Spy just smiles and goes over to unroll him. ]

You sleep like you are dead mon ami.

[sentryslinger]

Got to make up for those nights when I don't sleep at all.

[He manages to escape his cocoon, taking in a deep breath of the morning air when he does. It's a good thing he keeps his head shaved, or he'd have an awful case of bed head.]

What time is it?

[not_onyourside]

A little after nine.

Would you care for some tea?

[Spy on the other hand looks like he just stepped off a fancy yacht.]

[sentryslinger]

[So Engineer has noticed.]

Not me, thank you. I'm more of a coffee man in the morning.

[He peels himself from his bed, reattaching his Gunslinger and stretching. He's still wearing just those boxers, by the way.]

You did get some sleep, didn'tcha?

[not_onyourside]

I certainly did.

[With visions of those boxers dancing through his head.]

I have not been awake for more zhan an hour. Zhe rain has actually just stopped and I have been trying to savour as much of zhe view as possible before we leave.

[sentryslinger]

I assume we're checkin' out soon?

[not_onyourside]

We do not need to be out until noon. Perhaps we can take one last walk around zhe lake before we leave.

[sentryslinger]

I think I'd like that.

[Another stretch, and his back cracks. Ah, that felt good.]

Guess I oughtta put on some clothes.

[To the suitcase he goes.]

[not_onyourside]

I suppose.

[Insert wistful sighing here.]

Eet seems we shall have zhe lake to ourselves, most everyone must have left early zhis morning.

[sentryslinger]

It oughtta be nice and quiet for the two of us, then.

[Ah, his options: dress pants, more overalls, or a pair of slacks he barely remembers owning -- someone must have found them when packing his suitcase for him.

He slides into those, grabbing a button-up shirt and undershirt while he's at it.]

We'll have to save that kite-flying you wanted to do for another trip. Probably best to do that in a place where storms don't sneak up on ya.

[not_onyourside]

Oui, I would prefer not to be incinerated while flying a kite.

[He gathers all his clothes and personal items, packing up his suitcase to be ready to leave.]

I am glad zhis was a success and I was able to convince you to come. Eet would not have been as good of a Holiday wezzout company.

[sentryslinger]

That's assumin' you'd have come at all without me. I think I've figured out why you wouldn't, though.

[not_onyourside]

Oh really?

Do tell me about me zhen.

[He grins.]

[sentryslinger]

Well, you've said before that comin' out here alone wouldn't be appealing to you, and you even dismissed the idea of havin' just a night with some pretty young thing.

[He starts on the bottom buttons of that shirt, working on them as he works out his theory.]

So gettin' away for a vacation ain't the point, and it never was. You said yourself that if I hadn't come, you might've just canceled the reservation and stayed home.

[not_onyourside]

You are deceptively attentive.

[ That might be too close for comfort. Thats what he gets for letting his guard down. ]

But you are correct. Zhe point was to get you off base and to remember how to relax and have fun.