Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 6:42:03 PM)
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Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 6:47:32 PM)
He goes with her out to the beach, decidedly uncomfortable. Even though they waited until later in the day, when most people have gone home; he wears jogging pants and sneakers to the beach; and a light white t-shirt. He has his everpresent cheap sunglasses on, and waits for her cue.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 6:49:43 PM)
Sigyn flopped on a brightly colored quilt she’d stretched upon the sand and anchored with a few stones she’d found worn smooth by the churning tide… Just off to the side stood a cooler holding drinks and the meat they would later grill on a small portable barbeque that had been lugged from the back of the Jeep for the occasion. A bag of charcoal was propped beside it as well as a small duffel bag containing reusable plates and grilling tools. She was propping herself up on her elbows and watching the surf roll in. She sipped from a cool longneck that she’d placed in a divot created in the sand for just such a purpose, needing it after the exertion of carrying down their gear. She was dressed in a pair of denim shots paired with a half-tee worn atop a simple yet stlyish black monokini.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 6:55:11 PM)
He sits down beside her, though he does take off his shoes once he's settled on the quilt, clearly feeling exposed by having his prosthetic bared. He settles his left foot under his right leg and stretches out, taking a beer from the cooler and watches the waves and the sunset? (It is about that time, yes?)
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 6:55:23 PM)
(Sure)
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 6:56:31 PM)
"We should gather some drift-wood...." she offers, standing. She begins to move off, noting several pieces lying on the beach. She begins to gather a pile for a fire.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 6:57:26 PM)
He stands up, nodding, and dusts himself off as he goes to help her. 'Sure.' He says, picking up a few other oddities he finds on the beach - sea glass, smooth stones, pretty shells.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 6:59:17 PM)
Sigyn worked swiftly, and soon would have quite the pile. She was methodic in her task, often jogging from piece to piece to ensure that the blaze would be a long lasting one.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 7:00:41 PM)
'You do this often, in the states? Have bonfires on the beaches?' He asks her, smiling as he watches her work. He's not as swift as she is, just collecting what he finds methodically, slowly, and picking the best and handing it over to her.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 7:01:56 PM)
"In Maine, it is often needed... There is a breeze... and it gets cold - at night. I always have a beach blanket and towels in my Jeep.... plus a grill and a bag of tools... some matches... stuff that comes in handy..." She shrugs.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 7:03:26 PM)
'It is wise. I used to do the same, though I did not drive a jeep back home.' He smiles in faint amusement as he settles slowly back on to the blanket, letting her drive the show as he takes a sip of the beer.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 7:08:47 PM)
The girl resettles, and takes up her beer. "Where is 'home'?" she questions, her gaze moving toward him again.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 7:11:57 PM)
'I'm from a town called Ribe, in Denmark. It's the oldest city in Denmark.' He says with a slight smile.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 7:17:05 PM)
"Are there alot of historic buildings? I'll bet it's pretty... Farmland or city?"
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 7:20:30 PM)
'There is a huge old church, and it is surounded by farmland. And a hotel named after an ancient queen; and a beautiful river that runs through the town... and a viking market, every may.'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 7:21:21 PM)
"It sounds like alot of fun. Do you miss it?"
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 7:22:11 PM)
He nods slowly. 'I miss it very much. I miss the freedom of the land, and the nature. Maine is very much like my home.'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 7:22:19 PM)
Sigyn begins to arrange the firewood several yards from their blanket, and prepares a fire stoked with dried kelp.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 7:23:45 PM)
'It's a beautiful, wild land.' He says with an edge of sadness, leaning back onto one arm, sipping his beer as he watches her.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 7:24:35 PM)
"We have that in common then. I miss Maine." She wrinkles her nose. "It is always so stuffy here..." She refrains from placing match to kindle conserving their wood supply... "Come on.. let's work up an appetite..." She waves at Mads and tugs off the tee shirt in a quick, no-nonsense manner and quickly wiggles from her shorts... The girl begins to walks toward the waters edge....
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 7:26:10 PM)
'Sigyn, please... I will need your help.' He calls out to her as she moves away. He shifts on the blanket, removing his prosthetic under the pants, before he removes them; beneath he's wearing freshly purchased swim trunks that seem to be the longest pair he could find that would still fit him.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 7:28:18 PM)
She nods, and moves toward him. An arm slides around his middle, and she positions herself so that he can wrap the other around her shoulders to serve as a temporary crutch. She was careful to move slowly, and allow him to get the feel of the shifting beach sand as they move toward the ocean. A smile was given, she did not ask how he got his injury. He would tell her if he wished her to know- after all.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 7:30:34 PM)
He leans heavily on her, and walks much more slowly than usual, his shoulders slumped. He's very clear that he does not like the exposure that comes on this short walk to the waves. 'Thank you.' He murmurs softly to her as they make their way to the water. His eyes are determinedly on the water, and his grip on her shoulder is firmer and heavier than he perhaps would have normally offered - the strain is great for him.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 7:33:21 PM)
Sign was strong. She was accustomed to pushing her endurance. While she was not heavily muscled, she was lithe and sinewy he could feel in her flexing muscles that the support was taxing - but not more than she could bear. "You're welcome, Mads.... I'm happy to help..." She gave his middle a squeeze in a familial manner.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 7:35:24 PM)
He offers her a brief smile, and nods to her, then diverts his eyes back to the water, holding on to her until they are waist deep, at which point he releases her, sinking with a relaxed sigh into the water, relieved by his own bouyancy.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 7:39:36 PM)
She moves away, allowing him to enjoy his regained independence. She moves deeper and deeper into the water until she achieves weightlessness.... For a moment she bobs in the water allowing the occasional wave to splash over her before stretching her form and beginning to swim. Her muscles protest immediately, it had been weeks since she'd been in the water.... She ignores their sting, and presses forward at a measured pace.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 7:40:28 PM)
She does not move far from Mads - after all .... Sigyn was an accomplished swimmer.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 7:45:40 PM)
He relaxes for a moment, enjoying the sensation of just being off of his foot and not having to use his legs. He submerges briefly to soak himself thoroughly, before resurfacing, shaking his hair out of his eyes, before slicking it back, blinking back salt water. He /enjoys/ himself - or more accurately, he relearns the joy that is found in pure physical exertion in his own body, without worry or care for it's limitations. He figures out how to compensate for his missing foot quickly enough, swimming strongly with his well used upper body and his arms, and soon he's able to catch up with Sigyn.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 7:50:20 PM)
Mads was Fenrir. He was strong. There was an indomitable pride that shown in her gaze as she watched him. When he was matching her pace, she pressed further, enjoying the resistance provided by the roiling waves. It was only when they were past exhaustion and hunger began to settle that she turned again to the shore, having been simply lying in the water floating in the ebb.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 7:52:10 PM)
He turns back to shore when she does, having no desire to outpace or exhaust himself tonight. He rejoins her near the ebb, reaching out for her in the shallow water before they return to the shore. 'Are you ready to help me back, Sigyn?'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 8:03:01 PM)
She nods, and moves to stand hip to hip with Mads as he positions himself. "That was fun...." she admits, a hand moving through her hair and pressing it away from her face. A hand twirls the blonde mass, wringing out a stream of water.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 8:03:39 PM)
He smiles. 'It was. It was good to be... free again.' He says, putting his arm again around her shoulder, holding her more loosely this time.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 8:05:04 PM)
She again allow Mads to set the pace, handing him a towel when they are again near the quilt.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 8:07:15 PM)
He's more relaxed about the pace, more at ease when he moves, more confident, with his head held high. He grins, proud of himself, and settles easily on the blanket as he dries himself off - again folding his left leg under his right one, though this seems more out of reflex now than out of shame.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 8:09:33 PM)
Sigyn tends to her hair before swiftly toweling herself off. She moves to the cooler and fetches a beer for each of them, and begins to put the charcoal into the grill and lights first it then the fire to assist their drying.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 8:10:08 PM)
He smiles, taking the beer. 'Thank you, Sigyn. This was a wonderful idea.'
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 8:17:15 PM)
He lays back on the blanket, looking up at the stars that emerge with a sigh of relaxation and pleasure, finger combing the drying strands of his hair, before resting his head back on both hands, stretching out his back before settling to enjoy the oncoming night.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 8:26:52 PM)
"Thanks. I'm full of them.." She winks, and drops on some pre-seasoned burger patties.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 8:27:43 PM)
He chuckles. 'I'm sure you are.' He turns his head to watch her, but his attention mostly stays focused on the sky.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 8:35:31 PM)
'So where is our next adventure going to take us, Sigyn? he asks her after a long moment of quiet contemplation.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 8:42:56 PM)
She flips the patties, and grins. "Not content to rest your heels?" She wrinkles her nose. "I'm not sure... but hopefully somewhere cooler than here!"
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 8:44:32 PM)
He laughs. 'No, no. This is good, Sigyn. I have had... a very, very good day today.' He nods with a smile. 'Better than any in a very long time. And yes, somewhere cool, because the summer is going to be very hot.'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 8:49:57 PM)
"Maybe we can go camping?" Her face brightens. "I love camping! And fishing..." She sniffs the food and sighs. "I've had a good day too. I'm stoked that you had a good time..." She flashed him a smile. "Chips?" She tugs out a bag of ruffled chips and shakes them in Mads' direction. "The burgers will be done soon..." Again, her attention is drawn to the water. She digs in her beach-bag and comes up with a hooded bathing suit cover that she tugs on.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 8:51:07 PM)
'It has been a while since I have been camping. ' He admits to her, grinning as he takes the chips. 'Though you don't need to go so far to find wilderness where I come from. Most people take those, ah... trailers with them when they go.'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 8:56:06 PM)
"I don't own a camper..."
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 8:57:05 PM)
'I don't either.' He shakes his head. 'I was not suggesting that is what we do.' He smiles at her, saluting her with his beer. 'Besides, that would be rather close quarters, wouldn't it?'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:00:19 PM)
"Don't worry Mads, I'd never inconvenience you.... I'll bring two tents..." She promised, glancing over her shoulder. It was clear she had noted no innuendo in the suggestion. Cheese topped the burgers to melt as buns were dropped on the grill to toast.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:02:12 PM)
'I can purchase my own tent, thank you.' He grins. 'Though thank you for the offer. I meant it would be close quarters to have the two of us in a trailer. I would like to give you the space you need.'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:03:06 PM)
She grins. "It will be fine. I've been camping lots of times. You don't need very much in the wilderness. We will find a place near a stream for bathing..."
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:03:40 PM)
He laughs, sitting up straighter. 'Then I would certainly like to give you the space you /need/.'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:07:04 PM)
"It will be fine.." She again attempts to dispel any worries he has. "I'm a tough girl... Swear..." A plate was handed him as she spears a pickle from a jar and plops it on his plate before taking one for herself.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:08:57 PM)
He takes the plate, and gestures at her with the pickle. 'I am trying to be respectful of you and your needs, Sigyn. Don't make it too difficult for me to be a gentleman here.' He says before taking an experimental bite for the flavor.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:09:33 PM)
"What?" she blinks, her attention refocusing. "I... totally don't get it..." she huffs after a moment.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:10:36 PM)
The bread and butter pickle held a tangy, sweet flavor. It had the taste of home canning...
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:10:58 PM)
He smiles. 'I am not trying to imply anything; other than I would like to respect you, and your privacy. That is -all-.' He says with a finality, nodding as he continues to eat the pickle.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:13:40 PM)
"Mads!" She shakes her head. "I never, ever question that. I am eighteen.... I've not got a dozen accolades beneath my belt... I'm.... not the type of girl anyone is going to be getting serious about anytime soon... You have been nothing but respectful to me.... I... enjoy the time we spend together. You remind me alot of my Dad... I really miss him sometimes..."
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:14:24 PM)
A soft smile was given and she too turns her attention to the pickle and the the burger.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:14:53 PM)
He chuckles, waving the bottle of beer at her. 'Skål, Sigyn.' He grins ruefully as he swigs back his beer, popping the remainder of the pickle in his mouth.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:16:50 PM)
She lifts her beer, and tries to repeat the toast. Though she is fluent in German, her pronunciation is off... She did give it her best - though.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:18:16 PM)
'I thank you for the compliment. I enjoy the time we spend together too.' He says, tipping back his beer. 'Though you are not like Karen.' He grins at her, shaking his head.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:19:06 PM)
Confusion clouds her gaze, then clears... "Oh... your daughter! Right... No... I'm probably not... I had a little more freedom than most, I guess."
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:19:53 PM)
He nods. 'She was very serious, and very concerned with what everyone thought. Still is, really.'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:23:59 PM)
She nods. "No.... I guess we're not very much alike then."
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:25:09 PM)
'To be honest, though, I prefer your way.' He nods with a grin to her, having some more chips.
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:28:56 PM)
"Oh?" She grins. "So... I'm not out of favor yet?" She nod slowly. "Good to know... I'll do my best to stay on your good side...."
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:29:40 PM)
Sigyn places her food to the side to move and place more driftwood on their fire.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:29:48 PM)
'Why would you be out of favor, Sigyn?' He asks her with a laugh. 'You remind me a lot of me at your age.'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:30:57 PM)
"I was teasing!" she assures. "Do I?" She perks. "Awesome! I have hope that I'll turn out okay - then..." Soft laughter bubbles, and she reseats herself, and takes up her plate. A handful of chips was added after adjusting the burger to make more room.
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:31:45 PM)
He frowns a little at her hope. '... I hope that you take a different path than my life did, Sigyn. I have a great many regrets.'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:32:58 PM)
"I'm sure that everyone does. Things about themselves... their lives... that they wish was different. I know I do... Maybe if things -were- different... I'd still be home... among friends... family... and not here... I feel like I'm struggling to find my place with the others.. That is something I am unused to."
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:34:03 PM)
'You have to make your place, or claim it.' He says thoughtfully. 'I worried that I would be unwelcome, but I settled in nicely here.'
Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:40:17 PM)
She nods. "I'll figure it out. I like my cabin... I'm making friends.. It... is enough, I guess... for now."
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:41:03 PM)
'For now. Tomorrow is a new day.'
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:41:14 PM)
(And i need to get some sleep. I'm falling over here)
Mads Jacobsen (Apr 21, 2011 9:42:36 PM)
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Sigyn Víðarr (Apr 21, 2011 9:45:29 PM)
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