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Seung doesn't blink when the stranger's face moves into his line of sight. Most of the people here are strangers and that hasn't stopped him from socializing with any of them. He closes his eyes and inhales again — it definitely smells like it's going to rain. When he opens them again, he simply peers up at Rai.

"The forecast didn't call for rain tonight, but meteorology isn't an exact science." Maybe if it's just a light rain, the bonfire won't be effected. People might not run for cover. But Seung can't guess since he can't see the clouds in the dark.

"What will you do if it rains?"

Rai rests his hands on the back of Seung's chair, just behind his shoulders and turns his attention fully to the young man he's standing over. It does smell like rain. Even the overwhelming smells of burning wood and ocean can't entirely mask the fresh scent of the coming rain. Nor can the fire entirely ward off the damp chill in the air that's unlike the usual feel of the ocean air.

"I suppose meteorologists do make mistakes all the time." It is rather difficult when they're tracking natural weather patterns and not also trying to account for the whims of a mythical bird. They do their best, though, with the information they have available to them.

"Depends on what you decide to do."

"Me?" Seung takes another deep breath, a very subtle smile curling his lips. "I like the rain," he says first, knowing he hasn't answered the question. Those half-lidded eyes close once again and Seung lifts his head to take a sip from his red plastic party cup. After he swallows, he looks up once more, focus on Rai's face rather than the dark and cloudy sky above them. "So, ideally," he drawls out softly, the words bearing the odd accent of someone who's spoken too many languages for any one to stand out. "I would find a handsome stranger who didn't mind it either so we could walk a while until finding shelter together."

"Mhm." Rai slides his hands down the sides of the chair a little ways, bringing his face just that much closer to Seung's, just on the edge of what might be considered socially acceptable. Or maybe not. He doesn't pay very close attention to what is and isn't socially acceptable. Just enough to get him by and to keep him from standing out too much.

It's been working for him so far.

When Seung looks away from him to drink, Rai turns his head to glance toward the ocean. It's already started to rain out there and it's gradually closing in on them. It won't be terribly long until they start feeling the first few drops. His attention shouldn't be on the storm clouds, though, but rather the attractive young man looking up at him. Rai quickly rectifies that, looking back down at Seung.

"A handsome stranger who doesn't mind getting a little wet, hm? Your search is over."

"Oh?" A warm half-smile pulls at his lips, eyes nearly closing (though they don't quite since he's content to peer up at his handsome stranger). "Lucky me. But,maybe, it would be more practical to get a ride somewhere. I live pretty far away."

"Mmmmhm," Rai repeats, drawing out the sound a little more this time. Eyes starting to wander over Seung's face, Rai takes in that half smile first before taking in the rest of it. The rest of the world seems to fall away for a time as he fully focuses on the young man beneath him. The chatter of the party goers, the crackling of the fire, the ocean waves, it all becomes meaningless background noise. It's all perfectly inconsequential in the face of the human Rai intends to spend at least the next few hours with, if not the whole night.

"Mmm I don't think a ride'll be necessary just yet. I'm not far from here."

Even better. A car ride might ruin the mood a little rain, night air, and a walk with a handsome companion will set. It's all so relaxed, so easy. Just how Seung likes it. Simple. Nothing complicated.

"You just keep getting better and better," he muses, clearly pleased despite his subdued tone. "I hope I didn't actually fall asleep here and dream you up."

His eyes fall closed once again, just for a few seconds. Longer than a blink but not too very long lest Rai slip away when Seung's not looking. He's had a bit to drink (not unusual when he does opt to go out) so the thought that maybe Rai's a figment of his imagination seems more reasonable than it normally would. But when he opens his eyes and Rai's face is still hovering over him, he smiles once more, this time in relief.

"Shall we get a head start on the rain?"

Though sitting in the backseat of a dark vehicle with a pretty young man does have a certain appeal, walking through the rain to his place on this otherwise beautiful night sounds so much nicer. A continuation of the mood and tone that's already been set instead of risking it coming to an abrupt end once they get into a car. Besides, the open air has a certain allure to someone like him.

"I can assure you that I'm very real." Rai shifts his weight to one hand so he can lightly run the backs of his fingers down the side of Seung's neck. "Do I feel like a dream?"

Rai's eyes don't leave Seung's face when he closes his. He admires the young man's features in the beautiful firelight. If only he could've driven everyone else off while keeping the fire going so he and Seung could've spent the night right here in the warm glow.

If things had played out differently, perhaps. But then, he'd probably be standing over someone else right now.

"Let's go."

"Dreams always seem real when they're happening," he offers back. There's nothing contrary in his tone, though. It's soft and matter-of-fact. Seung's not here to argue. "Even if you're a dream, it's a very nice dream," he adds with a little note of a purr. A little shivers runs down his spine at Rai's touch.

That 'let's go' is all Seung needs to find the energy to pull himself from his chair. The warmth of the fire is pleasant, but the promise of the warmth of another body against his is even more appealing. He holds onto this now empty cup until they pass one of the waste bins near the the party, where he drops it. Once his hand is free, he uses it to take hold of Rai's arm while they walk.

"I love the beach," he muses as they walk away from it. "It's so relaxing."

"Dreams can't make you feel the way that I can."

Rai lets his hand drop away from Seung and takes a step back to let him get up out of the chair, which also allows him to get his first proper look at Seung. Just as attractive as he thought, especially with the firelight flickering and glowing behind him. Almost makes Rai wish he had a fireplace. Seung would look stunning stretched out in front of it with the warm glow on his bare skin. Something to consider for the future.

The party fades into the distance as Rai leads them along the beach, taking a longer route to get them to the main road. They'll still get to his place even if they take the scenic route. This just ensures that Seung gets his walk in the rain before they get to their warm, dry destination. Besides, they have all night.

"I've always had a bit of a fondness for the beach, myself." Though his reasons are entirely different from Seung's. From everyone else's, really. "It calls to me in a way that few other places do."

Rai's definitely right about that. No dream ever feels like another person can. An imagined memory of heat and delight is still a pale comparison to the real thing. Rai seems very real. He looks and sounds and, so far, feels real. All good things as far as Seung is concerned.

For part of the walk, he keeps his eyes forward, watching shadows flicker until they're enveloped by darkness when they get further and further from the bonfire. Then he turns to look at Rai, to admire the profile he can barely make out in the night.

"I don't think I've ever experienced anything like that," he admits.

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