The sand still clung to Nero's arms when the idea struck him. The volleyball match had left him exhilarated, but his crimson eyes now flicked toward the turquoise sea shimmering under the sun. He wiped the sweat from his brow, then turned toward Khione, who was calmly fixing her hair back into a bun, her white bikini gleaming like fresh snow in the golden light.
"Hey," Nero said suddenly, his grin playful, "want to do something crazier?"
Khione arched an elegant brow. "Crazier than the way Elreth nearly tried to kill Adam with a volleyball spike?"
"Underwater exploration," he declared with no hesitation, pointing dramatically toward the waves.
The words stunned the group. Lux nearly choked on his water. Azalea blinked, mouth agape. Even Adam stopped arguing long enough to stare. And Elreth… Elreth's fiery orange eyes narrowed immediately.
"You've got to be kidding me," she muttered under her breath, crossing her arms tightly. "Of all people, he asks her…"
