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Golden sunlight spilled onto the beach, casting long shadows against the emerald waves. The tide was low, waves slowly splashing down on the beach. Seafoam fizzed like champagne on the damp sand. All you could hear was the waves crashing and retreating.
Vincente Beach might’ve been the only beach in hell that actually looked like Earth. And, if you're asking, Vox named it after himself. Valentino pronounces it Vincente, so that’s how they ended up with the beach’s name. Vox always loved the beach, but Vox never lived near it. Velvette lounges on a towel, on her stomach, scrolling on her phone. A good few feet away, Shock.wav is swimming in the ocean, near the cool water.
Then, there was Vox who completely ditched his suit. He was wearing some neon blue swim trunks with sharks on them. His button-up was resting on his beach chair. Vox was currently on his hands and knees by a cluster of jagged tide pools. “Hey, Shock! Come over here baby!” He cooed, patting his lap. Shock.wav swam over from a distance. It tilted its head, joints clicking as they took a step forward. Buried in the puddle of salt water was a hermit crab.
Shock.wav's system read the sight and displayed its thoughts on the side of its body. “Anatomical structure suggests high levels of aggression. Optimal crushing force in the primary claw” Vox breathed. “It’s beautiful” Without a shred of caution he plucked it out of the water. The crab went crazy and started thrashing its legs.
“Val! Look at this one!” Vox hoisted the crab into the air. There Valentino was, standing ankle-deep in the water watching Vox. Velvette asked him too, because she knew Vox was going to do something stupid. Valentino's eyebrows popped up, he held his breath. “Get that thing away from me, Vox!” He added “It’s gross”.
“Oh come on! He wants to say hi!” Vox laughed, as he took a deliberate step near the shore. “I am not joking Vox! Get it away from me!” Valentino screeched, waving his hands. Velvette had already whipped her phone out, recording. “This is priceless!” She chuckled, wiping a tear from her eye. “Bimbo Moth scared of crabs x TV ‘Daddy’ unafraid of them”.
Instead of putting it down, Vox thought it would be a funny idea to chuck the crab at Valentino. Valentino let out a blood-curdling scream, his wings puffing up. Valentino ran into the water, as he jumped in, his feet never touching the sand. He didn’t just stop there, Valentino kept swimming until he was far away. “It’s cold as fuck!-“ his teeth chattering.
Vox doubled over on the shore, clutching his stomach. Velvette called Vox over “Hey! Come over here Vee! Sunscreen”. She shook the can, Vox came running over and sat down on her towel. “Are you sure I have to put sunscreen on?” Vox whined as the cold sunscreen hit his back. Velvette rolled her eyes “Yes! You do, remember the time you burned so hard you and Val couldn’t have sex because it was near your pelvis.”
Vox blushed hard, shaking his head “N-nope!..” he smiled awkwardly. Velvette slapped Vox’s back Vox “Go get your boy now”. Vox stumbled off the towel, face still a neon blue.” I’m going, I'm going!” He grumbled, through a grin. Farther out in the tide, Valentino was treading water “That little fuck better be gone! Or I’m staying here forever!”. Vox rolled his eyes “I’m coming, I’m coming!”. Vox started swimming towards Val, gliding across the water.
As soon as Vox made it, he scooped Valentino into his arms. “What are you doing, Vox?!” Valentino sputtered, kicking around. “Jeez, whine all you want then. It’ll be fun when the crab comes to pinch you” Vox barked, Valentino suddenly grabbed Vox tighter.”That’s not funny!” Valentino whined, burying his face in Vox’s neck. Vox could lie all he wanted but, he never would just leave Val in the freezing ocean.
Vox draped his towel on Valentino “Sit down babe”. Valentino looked miserable, he was dripping wet and pouting. Vox rolled his eyes subconsciously and threw his shirt at Val. His eyes lightened faster than ever.” Best boyfriend ever” Valentino chirped, throwing the shirt on with a big grin.
Velvette glanced over, judging them behind her shades. Valentino glared at her back, snuggling more into Vox’s shirt. His damp wings fluttered to catch the light of the sun. Vox’s shirt smelt of expensive cologne and sea salt. Vox sat beside him on a towel, pleased with the day so far. “You forgive me?” Vox added “It was just a crustacean..” he murmured.
“Shut up.”
After a couple of minutes, Valentino settled on his towel to tan. During his time on earth, he would tan easily due to his Hispanic roots. Velvette sat up, squinting through her sunglasses as she watched Valentino. “Nice bikini, Vee wonder who made it” She rolled her eyes. Velvette leaned back, her eyes roaming Valentino's body.
“I must admit, Vee, the custom cuts on that design actually work” she snapped a quick photo. Vox crossed his arms, leaning back in his chair. “It’s bright enough to blind someone a mile away”. Velvette punched Vox’s arm “Are you insulting the design?”
Vox nearly jumped out of his chair “No! Where’d you get that from?”. Velvette burst out chuckling “I chose the fabric after all, along with the colors.”
Valentino didn’t even bother opening his eyes, he just adjusted his glasses simply. “I can hear you two” Vox was still trembling from Velvette's comment. Velvette tossed her phone onto her towel “It’s hot, I’m getting in the water if anyone wants to join”. Valentino opened one eye “I am absolutely not coming, the ocean is freezing and full of those little shits!”. As he peered at the ocean with suspicion, Velvette tugged him by his shirt.
“Vox can carry you in” she quipped, trying to tug him off the towel. Valentino sighed deeply, dusting himself off and throwing his shirt off. “Fine fine..” Valentino said, Velvette marched to the water before she dove in. “Water's fine now vois!” Tossing her wet hair back, and wiping her lip. Valentino sighed again, interlocking his and Vox’s fingers.
Vox suddenly took his hand and pulled him into the water. They all giggled for a while, until shock.wav swam near them. His system read while looking at Vox “DIRECTIVE: Father STATUS: loving LOCATED: Heart”. The setting sun painted the emerald waves in shades of orange. Valentino looked into Vox’s red eyes and tugged him closer by his neck. Vox wrapped his arms around Val’s waist. Vox smiled, leaning in about the same time Val did. As they met in a slow sweet kiss.
Right when they pulled away, Velvette was already on the beach away from them. “Gross! Get a room..” she muttered, burying herself into her phone. Vox and Valentino were holding hands again as they waded their way out of the ocean. “You're just jealous the lighting is great” Vox leaned onto Val. As the last bit of sunlight slipped beneath the horizon. “Alright, wrap it up lovers. My phone is about to die so I can’t upload my fashion oracles!” Vox groaned under his breath.
“Can we get expensive drinks on the way?” Valentino lit up, as Velvette packed the towels into her bag. “As long as it’s on Vox” Velvette didn’t even look up, Vox glared at Val before reluctantly giving up. “Sure..sure.” Vox folded his beach chair up before pulling it on his shoulder. Vox wrapped an arm around Valentino's waist as they walked up the dune. Velvette somehow got a connection to someone’s WiFi and posted her Sinstagram story.
