A white-gold beach stretching all around the island. It's all you could ask for, and completely natural and free of pollution, trash, other people...

::Paige and Azura orb in on the beach. The sun has risen and the climate is already hot.::

"Now this is more like it."

::She reclines beside Azura for a while.::

::Really mad Piper calling you!::

::Paige winces slightly.::

"Uch, I guess we didn't come far enough so that I can't hear her."

::The witchlighter doesn't move and just holds Azura, waiting for her partner to have a go at her as well for being irresponsible and yada. It'll be cute. Though Az might have wanted to get away as much as she did so... that'll be cute too.::

"Paige-"

:: Azura sighs in exasperation. Did Paige think this one through? Not really but this place is nice in the my skin is frying sort of way.::

"It is not me who has to deal with her wrath."

:: This makes her smile as she cuddles into Paige.::

"Ehh... I'll tell her you invaded my mind and made me do it."

"Oh yes, of course I would make you take me to a blisteringly hot desert island."

:: Azura pushes herself up so that she can give Paige one of those slightly amused looks.::

"It's not that hot, you... English."

::Paige looks around and then shrugs, taking her top off and lying down on the sand.::

"It's juuuust right. Well. It'll get hotter in a few hours but hey."

"I am from England, I am not made for this sort of weather."

:: Azura doesn't mind gazing at Paige with her top off though.::

"Actually, I better be careful. If I get a tan, I'm not gonna be able to light my way home in the dark anymore..."

::Is she even joking...?::

"I hope that you are joking."

:: It's funny looks for Paige! She's pale but... excuse me?::

::Paige chuckles.::

"Yeah..."

::She cracks an eye open and gives Azura a slightly embarrassed smile.::

"Okay. I should stop laying around in my bra-"

::She's actually wearing one today!?::

"-in case they show up."

"Pity."

:: Azura smiles somewhat shyly and hugs her knees to her chest. She tilts her head so that her hair is half hiding her face and her shy smile. This would be really, really, really nice if they didn't have to deal with the world ending.::

::Paige gives Azura a shy look and sits up, pulling her shirt back on.::

"Ugh, I'm all sandy."

::She brushes at her back but it really doesn't help. In fact, it makes things worse.::

"Okay, just got sand in my panties. I'm suddenly reminded that I hate beaches."

:: Azura can only look at Paige for a moment before she has to avert her gaze. She is thinking thoughts which are very inappropriate at this given time. Very inappropriate and it's written all over her face.::

::Paige returns said looks, then giggles and turns her face away.::

"You're terrible. Did you know that the world is ending and we're all going to die?"

"I am very, very aware of that thank you."

:: And yet when she looks at Paige she can't help but continue said looks. Maybe it's all this sun she is getting, she isn't used to it.::

"Sweetie."

::Paige grins.::

"Maybe we should go back. I'm feeling kinda guilty."

"I guess..."

:: Azura can't help but feel disappointed. It just felt like they had gotten away from it all and the thought of going back to that disaster...::

::Paige looks sympathetic, and now feels guiltier about Azura than Piper. And now Piper. And now Azura. See what her girl does to her with one little look?::

:: Azura rests her head on her knees, turning it to the side while she has one of those world is ending miserable moments.::

::Paige misinterprets this for 'we're leaving' huffiness and feels even guiltier.::

"I think my orbing power just busted up for a little while."

:: Azura smiles weakly to herself but doesn't move. Mm gratitude.::

::Paige is a pure sucker. She looks upset and gets on her knees, scooching closer to her fiancés and half-hugging her from behind, careful not to invade her space because she looks like she's using it.::

(What do I say to make her feel better?)

:: Azura allows Paige to hold her like this but she doesn't react straight away. When she does move, it's backwards into Paige. She did promise to be strong but now that they are alone it's harder for some reason.::

::Paige has finally realised that this isn't because Paige wanted to go back. She holds Azura properly and rests her chin over her shoulder, rubbing Az's pulled-up calves lovingly.::

"Shh, honey, it's all gonna be all right. I swear."

"Is it? We did not seem to be coming up with any answers regarding the visions we each saw. And I-"

:: It's just so frustrating that they can't find the answer through a vision, at least not directly.::

"Paige, I really love you."

:: That hadn't been what she was going to say but it slipped out.::

::Paige is silent for a while. She leans back a little so she can pull Azura's hair back and move it behind her ear, which she kisses lovingly and then kisses Azura's shoulder too.::

"I love you."

:: Azura allows herself to relax in Paige's arms. She does feel somewhat better now that she has gotten that off her chest. This seems important to her now, being with Paige and knowing that she has her as well as others which she cares about and who care about her.::

"We'll find a way, you know. We always do."

"... I know."

:: It's just hard to keep that in mind when they keep trying and nothing seems to go right. She finds Paige's hands and places hers on top of them.::

"In fact, you know what? We're gonna go back there, and then I am not going to rest until I have found a solution for all of this. And you can just chill out and let me do all the work. How does that sound? You can... have tea and crumpets and stuff."

::Paige smiles at the stereotype and gives Azura a squeeze.::

"Not all English peop-"

:: Azura stops, she is the epitome of English stereotypes at times and this is one of those times.::

"There is nothing wrong with liking tea and crumpets."

"Nawww."

::Paige has to pull back and mess up Azura's hair now. She's just so darn cute sometimes!::

"Paaaaige!"

:: Azura whines and spins around in the sand so that she can wrap her arms around her fiancee. She kisses her. Sadly, she was never planning to hit her for her troubles. She has been trying to cheer her up afterall.::

::Paige is pretty surprised that she gets a kiss rather than whacked, and pleasantly surprised at that. She pulls Azura close and kisses her more, just wanting to have a moment with just them and nothing else.::

:: Azura gently pushes Paige so that she can lie comfortably on top of her. As much as she wants to she has no plans to go any further than kissing, there's no need right now, it's just nice to hold Paige and finally have this with her after everything at the club.::

::Paige wants to complain about sand but decides this is not the time, so just lets Azura do whatever she wants. Story of her life. How much of a (literal) pushover is Paige?::

(Ah, but I love her.)

::And she does, so it's all okay. She kisses Azura deeply, passionately, sliding her hands up the blonde's arms and over her back.::

(... hope she's comfortable...)

:: Azura slips her hands into Paige's hair while she shows her just how much she loves her through her kisses, moving down to her neck. If they never get to hold each other like this again at least their last time was on a pretty, pretty island.::

::Paige lets her head roll to the side so Azura can get to her neck better and tries not to be noisy. It feels so good to have something physical to take her mind off things, especially with the woman she loves, but she can't let go and, obviously, even if she could, she wouldn't. She thinks about saying to Azura they should stop and head back, but it's still in her head that she just wants Azura to have a few minutes of nothing before facing everything. If only she could get that for herself too, this would be perfect.::