betterthanaplan | A quiet pier, Cat Island, Bahamas, Tuesday morning

It had been ages since the last time Duke had been fishing, and he didn't have a stock of supplies on the Fin and Tonic, but there were plenty of places to pick up gear, and it wasn't like he was strapped for cash. So after Lucifer had mentioned enjoying hanging out with him while he fished, Duke had picked up a rod and some bait and looked for a good quiet spot for some casual fishing.

The guy at the shop had talked his ear off about catching bonefish, so he was actually pretty excited.

He sent his location to both his partners -- in case Octavia should want to hang out as well -- and settled in with his rod to see what he could catch.

[nfb, natch, for the partners and all the slow play as usual!]

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my_own_advocate

"There we are," Lucifer said, as he happily approached, a chair in one hand and a large cooler in the other. "You look comfy."

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betterthanaplan

"It's a nice day," Duke said cheerfully, offering Lucifer a smile. "Glad you could join me."

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my_own_advocate

"Glad to join," Lucifer said, parking the cooler beside Duke's seat before he unfolded his own. "Any nibbles? Beyond what I've brought."

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betterthanaplan

"Nothing yet. But I can be patient."

Which was good, because fishing was, like, 99% patience.

"What'd you bring?"

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my_own_advocate

"Virgin and non-virgin pina coladas, of course," Lucifer said. He sat down in his chair and opened up the cooler. "As well as..."

He reached inside, and pulled out--

"--a party platter of mixed canapes."

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betterthanaplan

Duke laughed. "I love that you're fancy even with fishing snacks. Only the classiest things from my Devil."

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my_own_advocate

"Someone needs to make sure you're fed properly," Lucifer said, as he held out a salmon canape for Duke to take. "How else will we get fresh fish for the next batch?"

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betterthanaplan

"You going to help clean them, or just here to make them look and taste good afterwards?" Duke asked, letting go of his rod with one hand to accept it. "Either way, sounds like a nice use of a fresh catch to me."

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my_own_advocate

"I'll watch you clean a fish," Lucifer said merrily, leaning back. "Virgin or non?"

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betterthanaplan

"Virgin, for now," Duke said. "At least until I've caught a fish or two. Thanks, babe."

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my_own_advocate

"For the sake of our dinner," Lucifer agreed, picking up one bottle and pouring it neatly into a large glass. He held it out. "There you are, darling. Enjoy."

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betterthanaplan

“I usually do,” Duke said. He accepted the glass, took a sip, and then set it aside so he could balance the fishing pole with both hands again. “How’s your morning so far?”

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my_own_advocate

"All right," Lucifer said, watching him as he relaxed in his chair. "Did a bit of a beach walk, spoke to some of the marina guests. Many of them are hilariously wealthy."

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betterthanaplan

"Hilariously?" Duke echoed. "Do tell."

Lucifer was, after all, the most hilariously wealthy person Duke had ever met.

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my_own_advocate

"Did you know our direct neighbor is head of a packing foam company?" Lucifer said. "He's got a bloody castle in the Catskills. Shaped like the Mooby one."

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betterthanaplan

"From packing foam," Duke said. "Okay, that's reasonably hilarious." (He wondered how well paid the guy's employees were.) "Any peanut magnets in there, too? Foam or butter, take your pick."

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my_own_advocate

Lucifer chuckled. "No, but I can get you a discount deal on stress balls, apparently. I didn't know they even still made those."

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betterthanaplan

"Hey, you gotta have something to hand out to office workers so they feel 'seen'," Duke said with a shrug. "Personally, I've always preferred being my own boss, but to each their own."

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my_own_advocate

"You? Desire independence? Why, I never."

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betterthanaplan

"What can I say? I am an enigma," Duke agreed easily. "Who has never been great at following directions."

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my_own_advocate

"Unless he's made to," Lucifer said brightly, "With ropes."

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betterthanaplan

"By very specific people," Duke agreed. "And hey, you get to know that when you've got me tied up, I am not getting into any trouble."

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my_own_advocate

"Except for the good trouble," Lucifer agreed, "Involving nudity and copious orgasms."

He took out the regular pina colada and poured himself a glass. "How was your day, otherwise?"

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betterthanaplan

"Good," Duke said. "I really like it here. Sun, breeze, salty sea air. . . . Doesn't take too much to make me happy."

It really just took the ocean, let's be real.