Guess I'll need to start trying to bribe him, huh?

[He chuckled, drawing away just enough to give Souji a little space to get his bearings. He easily slipped out of his sandals and dug his toes in the cool sand, taking the moment to enjoy the sweetness of the salty breeze and the low rumble of the crashing waves, quietly embracing the immediacy of the moment.]

...I wanted to get you out here before the seasons changed and beat us to it. Dunno how much longer it'll be comfortable to go 'round without socks.