A Much Needed Vacation

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Yusuke was worried trying to reach Yukino, hoping that he can grab her before the current takes her away for good. Thankfully he was able to grab her hand and pull her into his loving embrace. As the two chests met one another he felt Yukino's heartbeat as if it was trembling with fear that she may not survive. He gasped holding on tightly to make sure she wouldn't fall into the ocean's clutches again."It's okay Yukino.... i got you" He said reassuring her that everything is ok, all he wanted to do was to hug her for the rest of the day. When Yukino mention him saving her it made the boy smile"Yes i did. maybe we should go back to shore" As she swam back to shore and got on the beach he wrapped Yukino around in a towel"Are you okay?" He placed his hand on her shoulder to make sure she was okay, but to make sure she would not relive that traumatic event Yusuke thought of something"if you don't mind maybe you could strike a pose and i can get my camera? " He asked with a light blush as he was wondering how good she would look posing for him.

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In one moment, Yukino had been grabbed by the tide, and the currents threatened to sweep her away. Her adrenaline spiked as panic took hold, sending her panting and gasping as her heart pounded in her chest. But as soon as Yusuke grabbed hold of her, everything was alright. When she felt his arms around her, and when she felt the warmth of his presence, the firmness of his body so close to hers and the feeling of his bare skin against her own, she knew that he was there, and that she could count on him. She felt safe. Letting out a sigh of relief, she looked up toward him with a smile, but her arms only pulled tighter to guide him closer against her chest. As long as he was here...it'd be alright.

"Yeah...maybe we should." Yukino stayed close to Yusuke, holding on tight the whole way back to shore. She didn't want to let go of him lest she get lost again - and more to the point, when she felt so calm and so reassurred to be wrapped up in his arms, Yukino didn't want to let go of that feeling. She shivered a little from the cool sensation of the air against her wet skin when they reached dry land again, but when Yusuke passed her the towel, she was quick to wrap it around herself snugly. "Yes, I'm okay," she said, nodding her head to Yusuke to ease his fears. "But...thank you, again."

Looking to change the subject, Yusuke brought up getting a picture of Yukino - and at that, she let the towel drop to her feet, her jaw dropping in a gasp. "W-Wait, really? Me-? Now!?" A blush rose to her cheeks. She had done modeling work in the past, yes. She knew Yusuke was an artist, yes. But the thought that he would deem her worthy enough of being a featured subject in his art...that was enough to make her heart beat a little faster with excitement. It was so much more intimate, so much more personal, than anything she'd had before. To that...she couldn't say no.

"I'd love to-!" Yukino felt flattered by the gesture - she knew that Yusuke's art was important to him, and to model for it felt like the greatest honor he could bestow. She look a look around, noting the setting sun in the distance. "The light will be perfect, too, I'm sure..." She stepped off a little down the beach, making sure to position herself just right between the sun and its shimmering reflection on the water to ensure the light would hit her just right. There, she put her hands behind her head and cocked her hip ever so slightly to the side. "How does this look?"

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Yusuke would smile as Yukino accepted it while being flustered by the mere gestured. The boy wanted Yukino as a model for him and was more then excited as well to have her pose for him. Picking up his camera he walked to the destination and said"Yes it will be perfect!" His eyes shot up with glee and started to take photos of her pose. He was flustered trying to keep a cool head as he had to admit it was attractive to see her pose like that"Wonderful! anymore maybe to show off you're Winter theme?" He titled his head wondering what else she had in store.

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As Yukino settled into position, the blush that was quickly growing across Yusuke's face wasn't lost on her - and when she saw it, she too couldn't help but blush, chuckling a little nervously to herself. Nevertheless, she shook that thought out of her head - she couldn't let it mess up the shot, after all. She'd been photographed before, of course, and she'd been through her fair share of modeling gigs and gravure shots thanks to her career as both an idol and a cosplayer. But that had been strictly business, on both sides of the equation. Here, Yukino knew it was Yusuke, the boy she loved, who was behind the camera, and who was so moved by her beauty. That made things all the more personal - and that meant that it resonated with her on an even deeper level.

She took a pause as he brought up poses that would fit her winter theme, tilting her head to the side. "Ah, hm...that might seem a little incongruous with the weather, wouldn't it? But you are an artist, so I guess you can embellish that part..." With a shrug, she moved into position, bringing a hand up by her chin as though wrapping a scarf closer around herself, while her other arm crossed her body at her waist to hug her arm closer to her side, like she was sheltering herself from the weather. "What about this?"

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Yusuke was trying to wipe the blush off his face as Yukino got settled in for the pose. When she got into position she was a little bit confused, perhaps he said the wrong thing cause he was hoping for a more instense look from the winter idol"I apologize but i was thinking of a more cold gaze, the type that shows you are determined yet soft and willing to allow yourself wear a bikini " He said with a light chuckle but did take a photo of Yukino in that pose"I will say it is quite adorable but maybe try to look more of a cold gaze like a mention earlier?" He added on asking if that would be okay for Yukino to do.

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"Cold gaze, huh..." Yukino nodded her head, taking note of her boyfriend's requests - and when he brought up that last part, she blushed hard. Instinctively, she went to cover her face and giggled with nervous energy. "O-Oh! That's...how I come across, huh? Heh..." This was far from the first time she'd worn a bikini or even been photographed in one, but hearing someone describe her in such a way - especially someone she'd had feelings for for so long - felt even more personal. But she couldn't say she minded the attention, either. Having someone like Yusuke describe her beauty was...nice...

Nevertheless, Yukino wanted to make good on her promise, and she soon cleared her throat and drew in a breath, standing a little straighter. Less cute, more cold. Maybe classy and refined, then. Got it. At once, she seemed to settle into the position - this time, leaning her hip over just a little with one hand resting against it, while she turned her head to look toward the horizon with a stern and serious look on her face. "This better?"

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Yusuke's blush began to flare as Yukino did the pose so expertly"Thats... Perfect!" He began to take shot after shot doing it from all angles to capture print later"Ahem..." He cleared his throat to be more professionalNow Yukino... perhaps you could do a photo of you doing you're ice splitter? just pretend someone is there" He said calmy before readying the camera for more shots.

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Yukino blushed a little. She'd been through this routine plenty of times before, but there was definitely something about it that felt...so much more intimate, and more personal, when she knew it was her boyfriend behind the camera. Even when she knew about his artistic pursuits, it wasn't lost on her that when he had the admiration he did for her beauty, what she was doing felt more like...showing off. But even if the urge to giggle nervously crept into her mind, it was just as quickly that Yukino bit the inside of her cheek to stifle that. She had a job to do, and she was going to take it seriously - if people were counting on her, she wanted to rise to their expectations. And...she couldn't deny that the thought that Yusuke liked what he saw made her heart beat a little faster.

Even still, she wasn't expecting what came out of his mouth next - and when she heard it, she practically did a double take. "I...really? The Ice Splitter..!?" The last few positions she took were standard model poses, nothing out of the ordinary for her. But this was her pro wrestling finisher! Sure, there was an element of theatrics to it with how she did the splits, but as Yukino saw it, its primary purpose was to win matches. But did someone as artistically minded as Yusuke, with his eye for aesthetics, truly think that position was so engaging, and so captivating? "You really...think it'll work?" If Yukino's moves were like works of art to him...then surely she was reaching success!

Yukino cleared her throat. No matter how much she might've been confused by the request, she still didn't want to let her boyfriend down, and she would give this just as much of her all as anything else. Nodding her head, she dropped down into the splits, tossing her head back as she landed to add a dramatic flourish. Then, she reached out at the air in front of her, grasping at it like an opponent's arms, before pulling back. Her teeth clenched in a grimace and the veins in her neck bulged as her back bent in an arc, just to help sell the strain she was putting her imaginary foe through!

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Yusuke would chuckle at how flabbergasted Yukino was at his request. In truth he thought the ice splitter was a work of art as it draws attention to not only the theatricality but also the pain and agony of its victim. He wanted to capture it in full detail


Thankfully after much thought, Yukino made her decision and decided to do it. Admittedly, Yusuke also thought it was hot that his girlfriend does this, but he wouldn’t say that out loud. When she preformed it, Yusuke gasped with how perfect it was done”Oh my! ITS WONDERFUL!!!” He let out in excitement taking photos of every angle to capture it perfectly”Yukino this is wonderful! where did you come up with such a move!? ” He asked with some noose bleed coming out but thankfully he was wiped it off. He was just hoping Yukino wouldn’t notice.

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Maybe it was a bit of a strange request, but Yukino wasn't going to let that distract her for long. As she reminded herself, it was what Yusuke wanted to see. She knew he would've always wanted her to be happy, and so too did she want to return the favor. Not to mention, the fact that he was so intrigued by her finishing move that he would want to immortalize it in his art was something that flattered her, and how could she say no to that? Without any hesitation, Yukino threw herself into the act. She let her body drop down, stretching one leg out in front of her and the other behind, while she reached out to grab the air, yanking back hard at the arms of an invisible opponent. Her brow furrowed as her eyes squeezed shut and her teeth clenched in focus. Right now, everything else fell by the wayside. She couldn't feel the warmth of the sun on her skin, or even the presence of Yusuke at her side. She couldn't hear the lapping of the waves or smell the ocean breeze, and she didn't even notice her own embarrassment at the thought of doing something like this. She had lost herself in the hold, just as she would in the ring, when she went into a match at her most passionate!

...At least, she was lost in her concentration, up until the real world reasserted itself. Yukino would soon be reminded of just where she was and what she was doing when Yusuke spoke up - and at the sound of him heaping praise upon her, Yukino couldn't help herself. Her face went a bright red, and she had to bite her lip to hold back a nervous giggle. "W-W-Wonderful..!?" She was proud to know that Yusuke liked it, but was it really that good?

Nevertheless, the white-haired girl reminded herself that she was still in a photoshoot, and she sucked in a breath, once again assuming and holding the position so as not to ruin his photos. When Yusuke finished, she started to pick herself back up to her feet. Perhaps mercifully, she'd missed the nosebleed, but it wasn't much better when he was gushing her praises, and she had no idea how to respond. Her face red, she shuffled her feet nervously and glanced over her shoulder, as though afraid to make eye contact.

"I...I mean, er...it's really just a variant on a surfboard hold. I've always been good with...flexibility, like that. And when I was training with Carol Barlet, she noticed that and encouraged me to focus on that, working what I was good at into my moves. I guess it's something that comes to you when you've done a lot of photoshoots...and when you're used to doing dance moves on stage..." Then, she cleared her throat. "R-Really, er, I don't think it's that impressive. A lot of people could probably do it..."