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( open ) everyone knows what has got me

WHO: James T. Kirk & YOU!
WHERE: Bajikan
WHEN: March 8th onwards
WHAT: Jim's exploring some areas of the planet, and keeping a safe distance from others.
WARNINGS: Violence, drinking, possible light drug use??? And nudity in one thread.

Falling onto a planet's orbit felt like a stroke of good luck, at last. Granted, a lot of things could still go wrong, but finally there was a chance that they might work out the power issues currently plaguing the entire fleet, and that, along with the opportunity to get his feet back down on solid ground, had Jim feeling a little optimistic.

And after that long being trapped in his ship with only auxiliary power working, he was exhausted and definitely ready for some down time.

Still, there was only so much he'd be willing to relax. While the Eluvio got a team together to try and acquire whatever supplies they needed, Jim chose to stay out of it this time. He'd keep his eyes and ears peeled in case of trouble, but honestly after the mess in Oros, he didn't want any part in it this time around. So he did exactly what a Starfleet officer would do on a brand new planet, and got ready to explore and gather information about Bajikan, so he could learn and —hopefully— take with him as much as he could about how the place worked.

It was a strange set-up, he'd give it that. He eyed the tokens curiously as he took in all the information about each of the different districts, and soon decided on his course of action.

First of all, Luxuria was out of the question, not without him being sure of how strong the effects could be on him. Though not averse to intimacy, he wasn't about to risk getting involved with anyone without consent being a crystal clear thing between all parties involved, and as much as he'd like to at least catch a glimpse of that district, he scratched it off the list with little hesitance.

As for the rest, though... well, he could be easily found in some of them, often times strolling around and taking notes, but engaging in different activities depending on the district.

While in Gula, he could be easily found at one of the many restaurants and food stands, stuffing his face with all the dishes on offer, or at various bars, going through their endless list of drinks and cocktails. At least he was a funny drunk these days, so it might be entertaining to stick around for it.

Avaritia offered a strange feeling he wasn't really used to, the feeling of desperately wanting to own things. And he indulged quite a lot there, with both the savings on his account and the nice deposit he received thanks to one special plant. He'd be at different clothing stores with piles on piles of clothes he was trying on, or the odd bookstore here or there, stacking up books he was definitely intent on buying. Yes, all of them.

He wasn't very sure about Ira, but eventually decided to risk it, if only to try and see if he could find some different weapons there. The effects of the air in the district took their toll on him quickly enough, so at one point or another he could be found around one of those arena fights, eyeing the place and possibly considering joining in, or he might even get a little aggressive when simply bumping into someone on the street. Either way, throwing some punches around might become a very real possibility.

Lastly, Superbia seemed fairly harmless, so Jim saw no problem with taking a look. Not at all to his surprise, the whole place was catered to people wanting to better themselves in a myriad of different ways, and strangely enough he liked the thought of that. He may be found at some spa or another, enjoying a weird beauty treatment, or maybe even deciding that yes, now was the perfect time to learn proper ballroom dancing, to such a level that it would shock people with how good he was. And damn if he wasn't good at it. (Strangely enough, he'd realize later on that this was the district where he felt the least different from himself. Go figure.)

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Jim figured Bones didn't even notice, not with the way he kept his eyes firmly away from him, focused more on getting into the water than anything else. Probably for the best anyway. As much as he liked teasing the doctor, he also didn't want him to spontaneously combust out of sheer embarrassment.

However, Jim evidently wasn't nearly as self-conscious as Bones was, and he was a lot more comfortable with the idea of being completely naked and stared at. Not that Bones did a lot of staring, granted, but he did look. For long enough to get an eyeful. Not that Jim was going to point that out and tease him about it.

Diving in deep into the water, he broke the surface soon to take a breath, hair swept back in his head by the water. He looked around, searching for Bones, swimming around in slow and idle strokes as he waited for the doctor to resurface, then smiling at him when he did. "You know what? This is much nicer."

Turning his head to look at Jim after he broke the surface, he carefully treaded the surface and cocked his head to the side at Jim’s words. “Nicer?” It seemed silly to parrot back his words, but at the same time it could mean a lot of things. And honestly, his mind was too narrowed and scattered all at once to really focus on anything in particular.

Well, having them both naked that close together might have a lot to do with it. Made him wish he wasn’t so damn private or easily embarrassed. Cause it was obvious it didn’t bother Jim one bit.

Tipping his head back, he traced his eyes up the sides of the cavern walls and up to the holes in the rock that allowed sunlight to drip down into the water below. “It’s a nice change of scenery, that’s for damn sure.” And the water felt good. You didn’t get to enjoy water that much in space. Something he suffered quietly for the most part. It was what it was. “Nice not having to worry about things.” Contrary to his ‘worrying’ from earlier, it wasn’t the same. He didn’t have to worry about suffocation here or the unknown of space even if the planet itself was an unknown.

And if he was honest with himself, he just… liked having Jim there with him. Without that look of frustration on his face that he’d been wearing for weeks.

"Yeah, you know," he trailed off for a moment as he did a few strokes, slowly gliding across the water. "Swimming with nothing on. Kind of freeing, you know?" And no, it didn't bother him much at all, but that didn't mean it didn't affect him in some ways. He was just better than Bones at tempering it down and keeping it to himself. Or just playing it off like it was all lighthearted teasing.

Jim hummed quietly as he swam all the way to a rock nearby, enough that he could prop his feet on its submerged surface, the water still reaching his shoulders. He turned to look at Bones at the remark, a small smile briefly stretching across his face before he shrugged a bit.

"Well, not for now anyway." But things were far from ideal. They got to enjoy some time off here, but there were still the power issues, the Trilks and Feks still stuck with them on the Eluvio, not to mention the murders that had happened while they'd been stuck on the Enterprise. There was quite a lot for them to worry about sooner or later, when they eventually went back to the Eluvio. And Jim for one was never one to run from any problems, unpleasant and difficult though they may be.

But he didn't have to worry about that right now, and he was damn well going to do his best not to.

Snorting at that answer, he rolled his eyes in amusement. Of course Jim thought that was freeing. "I wouldn't be surprised if you were a regular at a nudist beach." Probably enjoy the hell out of it, too. Leonard on the other hand, felt like a fish out of water. Funny comparison when he was actually in the water at the moment.

Treading water, he let his eyes travel around the cave until he finally started to move closer to some of the flowers growing on the walls. He didn't touch, he knew better than to do that. Not without getting readings on his tricorder first. But they were real pretty and even more so up close. Shame he couldn't take one home to Sulu. Silly as the idea was.

Glancing over his shoulder to Jim, he bit his lower lip and looked away again at the sight of Jim's body through the clear water. Maybe it wasn't a clear image.. but it was an image. One he couldn't deny he liked looking at. So he didn't look at all. Instead he turned his attention toward the rise of the 'beach' of sorts out of the water. He did stop from getting out of the water about when the cool liquid lapped at his waist as he once more scooped up some sand. It really didn't feel much different.

"Could be easy to forget a lot else just being here. It's so... secluded." Quiet and beautiful. And maybe he really did like being there in a place like that with just Jim.

Jim let out a laugh at that, shaking his head before he lifted an eyebrow at Bones. "Are you kidding? When exactly would I even get the time to go to the beach?" He didn't have a lot of breaks himself, and even during shore leaves he didn't always get to enjoy as much free time as the rest of the crew. Part of the job, and all. But Jim never minded that much.

However, Bones wasn't wrong. Given the chance, Jim definitely would feel very comfortable going to a nudist beach.

Slowly moving closer to the wall, he found a bit of submerged rock where he could sit down, leaning back so his head was resting against the side of the cave. He closed his eyes and let out a soft hum, smile stretching lazily across his face. "That's so unlike you, Bones. I mean, not complaining or anything, obviously. It's pretty nice to see you relax for a change."

His tone was devoid of teasing, as he opened his eyes again and looked at Bones all the way across the pool of water. "Are you just gonna stay all the way over there? Keep me at a distance for the rest of the day?"

That fact was well known to Leonard. The lack of rest and not taking his leave were things Leonard kept logs of. Well, in capacity of being the ship's CMO after all. But that didn't mean he did it for any other reason than worry for the blonde. Hell, at some point Jim because the focal point of his concern and as much as he took care of all the crew... Jim always got his attention first.

It likely was not fair. Poor work as a doctor, maybe. But sometimes he couldn't help it. Not even when he wasn't sure why he did it. Now if only he could plead that kind of ignorance.

Turning to look at Jim, he arched a brow at him for that comment. "How often do I get to be in a place like this with just you?" He asked it before he could stop himself. This setting... it was perfect. Quiet and peaceful and so beautiful it seemed too much even. And then there was Jim.

And then there was that question,

For a moment, Leonard's eyes dipped, trailing over Jim's face to his neck and shoulders before he looked away. Not like he could answer that question. Letting out a soft sigh, he slipped away from the bank and back into deep water. Swimming over to Jim, he felt a knot coil in his stomach that was for no other reason than wanting to be close and he shouldn't be. Catching the wall lightly, he hesitated as he finally shifted closer to Jim's side. Like he could ever tell the man no... even when he knew damn well he'd regret it.

"And what, pray tell, do you want with me closer?" Arching a brow at him, he aimed for something more joking, less worried about how he wanted to just press against him and relax there. "So you can see if you can drown me by splashing me in the face? Or just shove me under the water? You are an imp.. I expect nothing less than mischievous behavior."

The way Bones said that didn't escape Jim's notice, and no way Jim would let it go without a bit of teasing. Cracking his eyes open, he shot a lopsided grin at him from the distance. "And being here with just me makes it better, does it?" Oh, Bones made it so easy for him sometimes. Although the teasing was all in good nature and more on the friendly and flirty side than anything else, he was pretty sure it'd have the doctor scowling and grumping about it.

Still, it didn't dissuade Bones from making his way over when Jim mentioned the distance, so he didn't say anything else, staying still and quiet like a promise of good behavior would convince the doctor that it was perfectly safe to get closer. And it was, really; as much fun as it'd be to prank the doctor, it also might involve a lot of physical closeness that Jim wasn't so sure he could handle without it turning a little awkward.

And, well... maybe he wouldn't mind something like that, but Bones was his best friend and he wasn't about to make a move when he didn't know if he'd want that too.

He did swat at the water surface once Bones was next to him, just splashing his chest a little but not reaching his face. "Shut up, jerk. I'm just here to enjoy this place peacefully." However, his next remark, as his eyes moved up the wall of the cavern, didn't exactly come off as peaceful. "What if I use these vines to climb the wall?"

He sent Jim a steady look before he made a rather poignant decision that may or may not hurt him in the end. But what was the point of hiding things like that? "Really, Jim... who would make something like this feel better than one of the two most important people in my life?" He gave up on having the traditional father and daughter relationship years ago.

But for a long while since after Jim... died... he was still trying to tell himself he was just fine with the lack of closeness with him. Looking away from Jim, he rolled his eyes without heat when he was splashed. Leaning his head back against the wall, he stared up at the cave roof slowly. Damn it, but he needed to get over all of those insecurities.

Arching a brow as he looked back at Jim, he let out a soft snort. "Peacefully, my ass. Not with fool hardy ideas like climbing the damn wall in your birthday suit on something as unstable as vines." Sending him a disapproving look, he finally closed his eyes as he used that press of the back of his head to the wall as a slight anchor to his body. He just hoped Jim would get over that stupid ass idea.

Jim nearly opened his mouth to tease the doctor about that, but instead just settled into a smile, warm and fond, blue eyes practically shining with delight. "Yes. I know exactly what you mean." Take that as he will, but yes, Jim was certainly implying that Bones was among the most important people in his life. Hell, at this point he may as well be the most important.

A soft chuckle left him at the reaction his question got from the doctor, which was pretty much what he was expecting to hear. Well, short of Bones yelling his ear off about what a reckless thrill-seeker he could be. "Alright, alright! I won't climb the wall, chill. No need to get your panties in a twist."

Metaphorical panties. Not that Bones wore panties. (Oh my God, mental images.)

Tipping his head a little, he opened his eyes to look at Jim a moment. He always loved it when Jim smiled, even if he gave no real indicator of that in his expression. But then, his gaze always softened to something fond when he saw it. He didn't know how to take those words, but he loved how happy Jim looked.

Enough to even ignore that panties comment and just give him a small scowl in return. "Sue me for liking you in one piece." Leonard snorted softly and reached out to catch Jim's wrist and draw his arm out into the water between them. Not looking at him, his hand glided softly down from his wrist till his fingers could slot between Jim's just a little.

"Probably should be ashamed of myself for liking having so much time with you. Sure you're probably sick of me being around all the time lately." At least before, back where they were from, they had their work so Jim didn't get stuck living in each other's pockets like this. And where he kind of loved it, he didn't know if Jim did. He didn't have hopes that ran too high in that department.

Lifting his eyebrows, he tipped his head to the side with a half-shrug. "Well, I do look much more appealing in one piece." Really Bones, no judgment here if you wanted to admit that. Not like Jim didn't know, anyway. Then again, probably for the best not to feed his ego.

Jim's lips curled faintly when he felt Bones's hand slide down from his wrist. He shouldn't, really, because friends probably didn't hold hands like this, but in his defense, Bones started it, and Jim was taking that as a sign of sorts that this was perfectly alright.

So his own fingers weaved through Bones's a little more firmly, curling until their palms pressed together. Then he tried to swallow down the rapid beating trapped halfway up his chest. "I'll never be sick of having you around, Bones," he muttered, tone turning a hint more amused as he went on to add. "And hey, no shame. You know that's so not my thing."

Rolling his eyes a little, he turned his head to look at Jim quietly. "Doesn't matter what you look like." Not that Jim was wrong. Jim looked... right. He didn't want to put it into words. That made it too real. Too unavoidable.

Squeezing his hand softly, he leaned closer till their shoulders touched softly. Turning until their eyes met, he lifted a brow just slightly at him. "Never, huh? Good for me." He let himself smile. The expression pulling at his lips and warming his lips as his eyes drifted over Jim's face.

Huffing a laugh, he shook his head and smiled a little more as his head dipped forward. "Regardless of it being your thing... not so ashamed of you know... following you where you go."

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