[The sky is blue.

And as such, there's no preamble, there's no hesitation, there is only Baren suddenly appearing wherever Zoro is and grabbing onto his arm - ]

We're going to the beach, Z!

[NO ARGUMENT.]

[the fact that the ocean is blue has not yet hit zoro. he resists, if only a bit.]

What the hell? Why? Isn't the water too cold for you?

[since you know. baren's a wimp.]

Why are you asking when it hasn't stopped you from shoving me in before?

[at least baren likes the water

but he's shaking his head and continuing to pull pull pull]

Stop asking stupid questions and move.

[at least he's letting baren drag him now. definitely smirking though.]

That an invitation?

[he will totally go along if he can shove baren into some ice fucking water.]

So long as turnabout's fairplay.

[it's just going to be an adventure of who's gonna shove the other in the water first - ]

Now come on, I already asked the valet to bring one of your cars out!

Which car?

[as in. which car did baren let a valet have access to.]

It better not be the Salee–

[it's the saleen.

zoro nearly rips the valet's hand off when he takes his keys back, glaring at baren.]

[he'S ALREADY WIGGLING THE DOOR HANDLE

ignoring zoro]

Slowpoke, slowpoke...!!

I get it! Shut up!

[aaaand doors unlocked; zoro slips into the drivers seat and they get going. timeskip??]

[TIMESKIP -

to them parking over by the beach and baren running out of the car. because?? he's excited to see this too since it's been months]

C'mon Z, you really haven't figured it out yet...?!

Figured what out yet–Would you slow down?! How the hell am I supposed to hear anything you say?!

[nope. falls on deaf ears. barens way ahead of him. zoro sighs, locks up his car, and follows.

he stops once he crests the sand. or bushes. or whatever is blocking the beach from the parking lot.]

No way...

[and–yup. there it is. a sparkle in his eyes and a smile that grows larger by the second.

the ocean's blue again]