Swimming with Elena

Mira enters the livingroom, where Elena is sitting around.

Hey, Mira. What's up? I haven't seen you in days.

I've been busy in my room...

Oh, so you had fun reading?

Yeah, but I think it's enough for now.

Would you like to spend this day together?
We didn't do anything together for a while.
I thought you wanted to spend more time with me anyway.

Yeah, that would really be nice.

What about swimming?

Uhm, you know, I...

What's the problem?

I don't really like being naked around other people.

It would only be the two of us that matter.

But there might be other people at the lake.

Why would they bother you? Do you know them?

Mira isn't sure about that.

Kaya isn't here. I guess she would be the only person that bothers you.

Okay, let's go!

As they start walking, Mira thinks about a dream she recently had.
She jumped into her bed with Elena. They were cuddling and they were completely naked.
But then they fell asleep and the dream was over.

She isn't sure if this was just a dream.
It might also have been real, just a long time ago.

You're very quiet.
Is something wrong?

Mira giggles.

No, I was just thinking about something.

Then she snuggles up to Elena.

After a while they reach the lake.
Today they're completely alone.

Oh, I guess I can just get naked.

Yeah, let's get started.

They quickly undress.

Ugh, it's pretty cold.

That might be the reason why nobody else is here.

Yeah, you're probably right.

They both jump into the water and have a lot of fun just swimming around.
But they quickly get a little more creative.
They take turns diving, seeing who can stay underwater the longest.

I guess I'd be the better god of the sea.

A god of the lake at best.

As long as I'm a god, that's great. Now feel my power!

Mira splashes Elena playfully, and soon they're engaged in a water fight, laughing as they try to dunk each other.

Hey, now we're actually fighting.
You know I'm not into this...

Elena swims away and Mira tries to get her.
And so they're suddenly playing catch.
Elena can swim a little faster, probably because she's taller, so she has longer arms and slightly bigger hands.
Elena thinks she can relax on land, but once she's there, Mira almost gets her, so she runs away and quickly jumps back into the water again.

As they are playing, sometimes one of them is caught and they switch roles.
And they leave and enter water whenever they want.
Mira already forgot about her earlier concerns.
She doesn't care at all that she's naked anymore.
She even forgets about that almost completely.
Even when another person walks by once in a while, Mira doesn't feel the need to hide.
She's too caught up in the moment to care.

Back in the cold water, they start to relax.
Mira is completely at ease. Being naked next to her best friend is actually pretty nice.

Mira takes this opportunity to get even closer to Elena and clings her.

I'm the evil sea god. You won't get out of my fangs!

Elena tries to shake her off, but with only with moderate success.
Even if she thinks, she's free, Mira still holds on to her somehow.

Rather a sea monster, I guess.

Elena fears that Mira gets carried away and actually kills her.
This would be fitting for her.
Didn't she accidentally kill her friend Tara before?
Or was it her other friend from a long time ago?

But it doesn't take long until Mira stops.
They're both exhausted, so they leave the water together and sit down next to each other in the grass.
Now it's already late in the afternoon.
It will get dark any moment.

Remember that tree we wanted to visit once?
The one that doesn't bear any fruits?

Yeah, I remember. I think you wanted to go there once.

I do. I forget a lot of things, but somehow I just don't forget this.
Whenever I see this tree, I have to think about you.
I don't know why.

Maybe we should finally go there.

Yeah, that would be nice. Let's go there!

But you know it's pretty far from here, right?

I do. But that's okay.

Together they get up and get dressed.
Then they start walking.

But you won't just leave me after this, do you?
Something like this might be a good opportunity for a last goodbye.

Nah, I'll still stay for a while. Don't worry.

That's great! Else I wouldn't want to go.

As they are walking toward the tree, Mira and Elena are pretty silent.
Being together is already nice.

You know, I'm really glad we decided to spend this day together.

I'm also glad. We should really spend time together more often. But I already know it won't work out.

Don't say that.

You know it's true. Don't you?

Mira sadly nods.

The mood suddenly got a little melancholic.
But they just keep walking.

Mira is still lost in thought, when Elena suddenly grabs her arm.

Look, there it is!

The tree is still a few dozen meters away, but it's already huge.

Elena runs ahead and Mira follows her, her mood already being better.
After reaching the tree, they sit down together, leaning against its bark.

They are just staring into the distance.
It's already getting dark.

This moment is just perfect.

Yes, it is!

They they just stay here, not saying anything.

And leaning against each other, they soon fall asleep.