Sunday - A small island off Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas

[badassprodigy]

Even someone who is socially oblivious like Barry know that you don’t do anything on Valentine’s Day for the one you’re dating. And while it took him a bit to figure out what to do, it was the winter weather that inspired this little date.

The portal took them to a small empty island with a mile long beach with pink sand and turquoise waters. It was a day spent snorkeling, swimming and just hanging out on the beach with a cooler full of drinks and food. And as evening set in, Barry teleported in a table and chairs along with food and wine to enjoy.

And most importantly a small device that kept away the seagulls.

“I know it’s not that planet we went to on our first date,” Barry said as he unpacked the food. “But I can guarantee that we won’t freeze to death when the sun goes down.”

[For that girl]

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[somethingwithturquoise]

Well, shit. Now Summer was going to start sweating all over again about what she'd gotten him, but, in her defense, guys were so much harder for this kind of thing.

"Pretty sure doesn't sound all that confident," she pointed out with a grin of her own. "But I'm sure I'll love it."

And even if she didn't, she was definitely dedicating herself to pretending she did!

"But I guess we could skip the food poisoning this time."

[badassprodigy]

"Well to be honest I went with my strengths on this one and previous gifts," Barry laughed. Reaching into his pack he pulled out three boxes. The first one contained a strange device that appeared to have data connectors that went with Summer's ship's shields. The second box was a long plasma rifle (because weapons are always great gifts!) and the final box was turquoise colored. Inside were two charms: A heart and a palm tree.

[somethingwithturquoise]

The appearance of one of those small turquoise boxes was quickly becoming one of Summer's favorite things, but there was definitely a certain thrill that went with the emergence of a plasma rifle shaped box, as well. Either way, she was shaking her head a little bit, almost a little surprised at herself that she would have even remotely have expected juuuust flowers at this point.

"Is one of your strengths making me look like a total chump?" she asked. "Because all I got you was this."

Which looked like just a run-of-the-mill heart shaped box of chocolates, but, when opened, would reveal a wide variety of bright and interesting rocks, some faintly glowing, that required a little bit of explanation.

"Half of those are actual chocolates, half of them are cool space rocks that may or may not do cool things; it's up to you to figure out which is which and what. Also, exactly how secluded are we right now, anyway? Because getting me a beauty like this gun and not being able to test it, like, right away or at least right after dinner is just meaaaan."

That palm tree over there was seriously just asking for it.

[badassprodigy]

"You are no chump and never have been," Barry said nerding out over the rocks. "Oooo. These look fucking cool. And if you want target practice, go for it. There's nothing for fucking miles. And if you want some fun I can throw some frisbees around or port in some drones if you want a moving target."

[somethingwithturquoise]

"Ooooooh," said Summer, who totally got this notification, really, eyes lighting up, "yes, please! Definitely should get a good handle on it before I need to use it for realises, you know? But...after we eat. No point doing target practice on an empty stomach, right?"