As they reached the calm waters near the unnamed island, they lowered the sails, dropped anchor, and packed the essentials for camping gear, food, and supplies before boarding the small landing boat to head ashore.
The island's beach shimmered like fine golden dust under the sun, glowing as if paved in sunlight.
Before the boat even reached the shore, Ethan Chen was already too impatient to wait. Stripping off his shirt, he changed into swim trunks and leapt into the sea, swimming eagerly toward land.
Even Tifa couldn't help splashing at the cool seawater with her hands, clearly tempted to change into her swimsuit right there on the boat if it weren't for the fact that it was broad daylight.
Mona noticed her anticipation and asked with a smile, "Tifa, have you never been to the seaside before?"
"Nope," Tifa admitted without hesitation. "I grew up in the mountains, and after I turned fifteen, I lived in the slums under Midgar. I never had the chance to visit the ocean."
"I grew up by the water," Mona replied. "Well, technically, it was a massive inland lake, but honestly, I never found the seaside all that exciting."
"Oh, I see... What about you, 2B?"
"Me?" 2B paused mid-stroke as she rowed, glancing toward Ethan already wading onto the beach. "Wherever he is that's where the fun is."
"Spoken like you," Tifa said with a knowing smile.
After spending days together, Tifa had come to understand that 2B wasn't like them. For her, humanity wasn't an abstract concept it was a singular person. In 2B's eyes, Ethan was the only human that mattered.
As the boat neared the coast, Ethan grabbed the line tossed to him and pulled the landing craft up onto the sand, tying it to a nearby palm tree.
Tifa stumbled slightly as she stepped off the boat. After days at sea, the steady ground beneath her feet felt strangely disorienting. But the dizziness passed quickly. She stretched, her curves drawing the eye, and said, "Let's pitch the tents, then change and hit the water."
"You can change behind those bushes," the auxiliary bot suggested. "My scanners show there are no other humanoids or dangerous creatures on the island. It's safe to enjoy yourselves freely."
"That would feel a bit awkward," Tifa said while unloading gear. "Let's just finish setting up camp first."
"What's there to be embarrassed about?" 2B asked, tilting her head. "Everyone here has seen your body already. You even let me examine it up close, remember?"
Tifa blushed. "That was on the ship! In a private room! That's different!"
"Not really," 2B said matter-of-factly. "As long as there are no outsiders, I see no difference."
With that, 2B unzipped her boots, stepped barefoot onto the soft sand, then unfastened her dress, top, and undergarments without hesitation. Her full, pear-shaped figure was on display beneath the open sun an unabashed contrast of elegance and sensuality.
She rummaged through the gear, retrieving a sky-blue bikini barely held together by thin strings. The pieces of fabric were so small they could barely cover the essentials thong bottoms that nestled tightly between her hips and a top that struggled to contain her ample bust.
Unconcerned, she slipped it on and began helping set up the tents as if nothing were out of the ordinary.
There were only two tents.
Once camp was set, Mona and Tifa each grabbed their swimsuits and stepped inside the same tent to change leaving 2B slightly puzzled by the gesture.
To Ethan, it was just their way of preserving a sense of privacy and dignity. But it wasn't anything particularly serious.
He picked up a bottle of sunscreen and turned to 2B. "Lie down on the mat. I'll rub some lotion on you."
"Okay," she said, lying down without hesitation. "Make sure you get it evenly. Inside and out."
"Of course," he chuckled. "I won't miss a spot."
So, when Mona and Tifa emerged from the tent in their swimsuits, what greeted them was a sight that made them both pause.
2B lay prone on a beach mat, her arms folded under her head, her chest pressing softly against the ground. Her supple curves spilled to either side like flattened fruit.
And Ethan, positioned on top of her, was doing push-ups using her hips as a springy cushion. Every downward press made her plush lower body bounce slightly, like a resistance ball, helping propel him back upward.
Sweat and sunscreen glistened on both of them, and each motion was strangely rhythmic, drawing the eye. Tifa suddenly found her throat a little dry.
"Seriously? Out in the open... aren't they a bit too much?" she muttered.
"They're always like that," Mona replied casually. Wearing a tight high-waisted one-piece, she tugged her swimsuit back into place where it had sunken slightly, then took Tifa's hand. "Don't mind them. Let's go enjoy the water. It's hot let's cool off."
"Oh, okay." Tifa reluctantly turned her gaze away, though she still longed to know what it felt like to lie on a beach mat and be gently, thoroughly massaged like that.
But Mona's invitation was hard to refuse. Besides, she knew Mona didn't usually enjoy group intimacy. Ever since their first night out at sea, she hadn't joined them again.
Tifa didn't ask why, but she suspected it might have something to do with Mona's youthful physique perhaps she felt self-conscious.
So, Tifa joined her in the surf, splashing and laughing under the sun, savoring the simple joy of saltwater and summer breeze.
But her mind wasn't entirely present. Every now and then, she snuck glances back toward the beach, where Ethan and 2B were still applying sunscreen though now their roles had reversed.
Ethan was lying down while 2B straddled his waist, massaging lotion into his chest using the soft curves of her body.
With deliberate, circular motions, she spread the sunscreen evenly across his skin, her touch more sensuous than medicinal.
Not content with just his chest, she pressed down with her full weight, moving her hips rhythmically atop him, engaging in a silent battle of strength and intimacy one that neither of them intended to win.
Eventually, with a satisfied smile, 2B finished her task, ensuring every inch of him was shielded from the sun.
For now, at least, that precious territory would no longer fear the light of day.
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