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[Glancing at her over his sunglasses, Remy raised a brow before grinning at her.] Now I didn't claim my jokes were 'ny good, ya know. 'nd also know I couldn't really make that joke 'round ya, short of gettin' hit for it.

[Despite a couple of more stops on the way to make sure she wasn't straining herself, the last of the day's sun was vanishing past the treeline as they made themselves to the tree's location. Remy had fished out a light for her to carry, his own flashlight in hand as they walked to make sure they weren't going to trip up on any roots or other foliage.

Pausing just beyond that invisible boundary that seemed to sit around the tree, Remy turned his eyes upwards to the red leaves and intertwined trunk system as his light shone up against the bark. It was quite a site, almost worth the trek in by itself.]

Edited 2016-08-14 01:28 (UTC)

[Feeling cold and exhausted, Rogue was relieved when they finally reached the tree. There was one good thing about it hurting this much to walk: As long as she was concentrating on that, she couldn't think about anything else. She made a point to closely observe their rest stops as she had an idea for how to get them back to the fleet a bit more quickly once they got to the tree.

...and the tree was...] Woah. Lookit the size of this thing.

[It almost looked like magic.]

Yeah. [His own tone sounding distracted as he looked up at the tree.] Hope it ain't one of those cases of just 'cause it looks the part that people thing it magical.

[Drawing himself out of his gaze, Remy shot a smile in her direction.] Why don't ya stretch out a bit to help those muscles of ya's 'nd I'll set 'nough up so we comfortable while we here. [The temperature had dropped a bit, it was smart for them to wrap up while they were out here.]

[Rogue glanced over to him, but didn't mention her plan to get them back in time. She wasn't sure if she'd be strong enough to do it, so she might as well let him make sure they were comfortable.]

Sure, that's a good idea.

[And still keeping one eye on that tree, Rogue began to do just that.]

[Dropping his bag, Remy groaned once he had gotten the weight off his back and raising his arms to stretch out as well. Oh, that was so much better. Rotating his shoulders to work the stress out of them, Remy then crouched to pull out a handful of supplies, including some drink and food for them, extra lighting, and an extra coat. The last which he moved over to her and held out in case she was starting to feel the bite in the air.]

[Rogue glanced over at Remy as he approached her with the coat and... huh.

Huh.] Ya went shoppin' for me?

[Well, when she put it that way, it did seem that he had.] Thought might be smart with how cold some of these places get, 'nd didn' know how long we be out here. [Or how she was feeling with her recovery. It was large enough coat that it would had fit either of them, but the cold didn't affect Remy much now days.]

[She gave him a more genuine smile, oddly touched, even as she teased him.] You're such a boy scout.

[Always prepared.]

Hey now, don't ya go comparin' me to ya X-Geek leader. [Yet Remy grinned as he said that, his smile not reflecting the mock pain he had put in his tone.

Taking time to stretch out his own muscles, Remy moved the bag and himself over to the tree, sitting so he could lean his back against it's trunk. He let his legs stretch out in front of him, crossing one ankle on top of the other.] Gotta say, do like this more than our last hike. Less havin' to save ya brother 'nd fight off the local wildlife.

[She took the coat as he moved off and burrowed into it. Her brow furrowed as he sat against the tree.]

Don't tempt fate like that. Or the local wildlife. [...] Ya sure it's okay for you ta lean against it like that?

[It seemed... wrong somehow. But then again, if there was a line of behavior, trust Remy to find that line and dance on it.]

[Remy looked up towards the tree before back to her and gave a shrug.] What it goin' to do? Drop leaves on me?

Ya know, [He started as he turned on one of the electrical lamps he had brought along, closing one eye for a moment before he got use to the increased light, having slipped his sunglasses away as dusk had hit.] If it wasn't for risk of burnin' this place down, would set up a fire. Seems more suited for the area compared electric lightin'.

[Rogue jammed her hands into the coat pockets. She grumbled:] Just doesn't seem right, cozyin' up ta somethin' when you're gonna ask for it ta give you a present.

[And then he mentioned fire on top of everything else and she glanced up to the leaves of the tree as if wondering if it'd heard.]

Really? Ya sayin' never done that with ya beau? Seems kinda fair to show it some attention since be askin' something from it, rather than sittin' half a field away from it or something. [Although honestly Remy was only doing it to be comfortable.]

[Had she ever cuddled up with Loki because she wanted something like a present? ...no, no she hadn't. Sometimes she'd used being close in order to get him to calm down or focus, but that wasn't the same thing. She gave Remy a Look.]

Do I really seem like the kinda gal who goes around askin' other people ta get me what I want? [Honestly. She almost had to do the opposite. And she shook her head at him.] An' that seems a sad way of showin' attention, sittin' with your back ta it like that.

[She's not buying what you're selling, LeBeau.]

[Yep, clearly she wasn't falling for any of it.] What, we should be talkin' to it or offerin' it a gift first or something? Should had hauled some planet food up with us? Or I haul it up since I did all the carryin'. [Remy shot a smirk of a smile over at Rogue.] Come on cherie, night ain't gettin' 'ny younger.

Ha, ha. [Rogue was, perhaps understandably, hesitant to approach the giant tree. She tugged on one glove in a nervous gesture. She'd have to take that off. She'd have to hold his hand.] Ya get ta the point with all your dates like that?

Rollin' 'round under a giant magical tree? Yeah, always. [That smirk didn't move from his face, but maybe softened a bit even in his joking.] Doesn't it for ya?

[A huff at his deliberate misdirection, but she made herself walk forward anyway, grumbling.] Ya are so impossible.

Aw, ya say the sweetest things to me, Rogue. [Remy placed a hand over his heart, a warm, but fake, smile aimed her way before he let them both drop.] 'nd no, I don't typically have to get to that point with my, ah, 'dates'. [Did they really count as dates? Maybe back home, not so much on the Fleet.]

The fact that ya felt you even needed ta answer that tells me all I need ta know. [She paused shortly before his feet and lightly kicked the sole of his boot.] C'mon, get up if ya wanna get goin'.

[Yeah, she was not looking forward to this part at all. She was trying to put on a bit of a cocky front to put him off the trail of just how uncomfortable this thought was.

...although technically she supposed they didn't say anything about standing in front of the tree. Maybe they could just sit and hold hands?]

Edited 2016-08-14 19:23 (UTC)

What? Ya goin' to make me stand after all that walkin'? [And carrying, but he wasn't going to push that joke more than once, he had been more than happy to carry the bag in exchange for her coming along with him. Her company was worth the few aches of having the bag strapped digging into his shoulders.]

If I can, you can. [Rogue sighed, looking at him. Then she glanced up toward the branches, the brilliant red leaves, then back down to him and the wildflowers and... she almost felt invited to join.

Oh, what the heck, she was tired.] ...scoot over. Might as well give it a try.

[Remy gave her a 'really?' look after glancing at the mass of space either side of him, before a sigh and roll of his eyes and he did in fact 'scoot over' for her. Settling in his new spot now, Remy adjusted his position to get comfortable again.] Come on then.

[Yes, really. If he was going to make her sit down like that, he should have to give a little too... somehow.

She sat down, a good six inches or so between them and just... did her best to get comfortable.]

[Glancing to her, Remy let out a breath, second guessing himself about this all.] I guess it be a little 'nsultin' considerin' we walked out all this way now to say we don't gotta do this. [Yeah, even to his ears that didn't sound right.] Can stop 'ny time though, ya know that, right?

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