Room 655 (and beyond!), Atlantis Resort, Bahamas, Thursday

[intraspective]

"I still think you're cheating," Ino complained half-heartedly, grinning and hunting for her sandals. "You totally didn't walk 'round yet on your knees. Cheater. Why should I go on a date with a guy who can't keep his promises?"

Yes, a date.

They were just friends so this was just one date and that was it but they'd made a deal about this one so it had to happen.

Ah ha! Her sandals! Ino slipped them on, tied her hair back from her face with a brightly coloured ribbon and glanced at him.

"You ready?" A beat. "Cheater."

Not that she'd refused, mind, when he'd brought up the date they hadn't had yet. Shush.

[For the daaate.]

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[puppy_fair]

They so totally looked like a snuggly little couple, there on the beach, didn't they?

Zack completely didn't care.

"It suits you," he decided. "It's all happy, and flowery." And girly. "And you wear it well!"

In other words, Ino, Zack was now calling you hot.

[intraspective]

She did notice that, yes.

"Glad you think so," Ino said, smiling at the compliment, at the situation. "We should go swimming."

And yet, she wasn't getting up yet.

[puppy_fair]

"Should we?" But this was cozy! He liked the cozy! "The ocean isn't really going anywhere, You know."

This wasn't going to stop him from giving her a light bump with his shoulder, laughing softly.

[intraspective]

"I suppose we could stay here for a little while," she said, kidnapping one of his hands and laughing. "I don't think no one will run off with it."