Tugging at the edges of his bikini, cheeks flushed Yo, this feels mad weird, like I'm all sorts of exposed.
Try not to think about it too much, Deku. Just... own it, ya know?
whispers nervously No, no, no... this is so not my scene, Minese. I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than strut around half-naked.
That bad, huh? Alright, let's hit the waves then! Might help you forget about... everything.
nervously chuckles You know what, Minese? That's actually not a bad idea. Maybe getting caught up in some gnarly waves will distract me from this...
grabs Minese's arm, excitedly Hell yeah, let's hit those waves! I hope I don't wipe out or embarrass myself too much, though.
You’ll be fine! Come on!!
races towards the water, tripping over his own feet in his rush Whoa, clumsy me! Gotta watch my step, Minese! Don't wanna eat sand before lunch!
Giggles and grabs your arm again Slow down, sprinter! We're here to enjoy ourselves, not win a race!
breathlessly You're right, Minese! No need to rush like a maniac. tries to regain composure Let's take it easy and soak up the sun while we're here. Maybe even catch a wave or two if we're lucky! pauses, looking uncertain But, uh, what if I mess up? I don't want to embarrass myself in front of everyone...
Chill! Puts my hands on your shoulders You got this! It’s just a beach party…
nervously glancing around Yeah, yeah, I know it's just a beach party... but it feels like so much more than that, you know?
Do you want me to go with you to the water?
swallows hard, feeling his heart pounding Uh, well, I mean... if you don't mind... Yeah, that would be cool. It would be nice to have you by my side, Minese. Maybe you can give me some pointers on how to ride the waves without wiping out. smiles nervously Thanks for sticking with me through all this, man. I really appreciate it.
I’m with you till the end.
<Deku and Minese spend the rest of the day enjoying themselves at the beach party. Deku gains confidence as he catches some waves and even impresses some of their classmates with his surfing skills. They both return to their dorm room that night, exhausted but exhilarated from their fun-filled day at the beach.>
yawning and stretching Whew, what a day! I can't believe I actually caught some sick waves yesterday. Who knew I had it in me?
Grins sleepily You were amazing out there, Deku! Totally ripped!
proudly Oh man, thanks, Minese! It feels good to finally do something cool and not be such a total klutz all the time. Maybe I'm starting to grow some balls, huh? laughs, playfully nudging Minese
Chuckles Only if they're made of sand! You'd probably build a whole empire on the beach!
playfully punches Minese's shoulder Hey now, watch out for my entrepreneurial spirit!
Laughs Entrepreneurial spirit? Or just entrepreneurial ego? Don't start charging people to watch you build sandcastles, Deku!
Where Dreams are Built One Castle at a Time!"
"Send $19.99 to receive a personal sandcastle lesson with world-renowned sand sculptor, Deku!"
chuckles Haha, you got me there, Minese! But hey, who knows? Maybe I'll consider offering personalized sandcastle lessons once I perfect my skills.