Time Warp: #YOLO (Axelle)

[Benjamin Park]

Summer 2020

What better way to celebrate graduating college than to take a road trip?

Not just any road trip, but a road trip across the States with a pretty girl in tow, leaving all his worries completely behind and not giving a care in the world what happened as long as they enjoyed themselves.

Benji whooped as they passed a sign that announced their arrival at Las Vegas.  Because, really, where else would a twenty-two year old and his lovely companion rather go?  He and Axelle had seen plenty on their trip here, but now, now was going to be the best night so far, he knew it!

Of course, the main purpose of coming here was to party.  And Benjamin was determined to find the best club the city had to offer to live it up tonight!  After finding their hotel and getting everything crammed into their room, the mischievous young man swept the girl into a passionate kiss that only began the night to come.  "Are you ready to bring this town alive?" he grinned, already popping open a bottle of hard lemonade and taking a long sip before offering it to Axelle.  "What's that phrase kids used to say?  YOLO?"  He snickered and ran a hand through his poofy hair.  "Sounds like my motto."

[Axelle Flint]

Axelle had graduated from her trade school and started working at her father's garage almost full time. Most of the other time was spent playing music at the local bars for extra money. She enjoyed the feel of her steel guitar in her hand and how the music had let her relax. She hadn't really seen Benji much while he'd been away at college, but when he had come back to visit Pilot Ridge they always managed to find a way to spend a night or two together before he had to leave again. They'd dated a bit back in school, they'd been hot and heavy for almost three years before Benji had gone off to college.

Now that he was back though they were trying to get back into the swing of being around each other, what better way than a road trip with just the two of them? It had been liberating to wave goodbye to her father and grandfather, and climb into the car with Benji, giggling as they sped off down the highway out west. When they passed the Vegas sign she had squealed and blown her companion a kiss. Now, just inside their hotel room, drinking the slightly alcoholic beverages Axelle couldn't wait to show Benji that her dancing hadn't gotten worse since he'd been away. She had missed dancing with him after all. "Yeah YOLO, with a hashtag," she giggled as she drained her drink and set it down (carefully) into the trash.

"You ready? I wanna dance," she giggled as she mussed with her still bright red hair and exited the room with a mischievous grin. "I'll show you all my mooooooves," she teased.

[Benjamin Park]

To be honest, Benji had missed Axelle while he'd been away at college. True, it hadn't stopped him from the occasional (okay maybe more than occasional) hook-ups with other girls, but it wasn't by coincidence that he'd come back to her now. Those three years had been some of the best of his life, and call him greedy, but he wanted more.

And so far it'd been amazing. Benji was incredibly glad he'd planned this trip, and with the woman he was with now. "Ahhh right... I'm so glad that hashtag trend finally died out," he snickered. That shit had been annoying as hell. But YOLO would never die!

Er....

"I'm more than ready," he replied, popping open another bottle for himself since Axelle had taken his. "My dancing's only gotten better, babe," Benji grinned, busting out a complicated dance step right there without spilling his drink. He'd taken more dance classes at college, so that had helped. "I'm sure you're fantastic," he agreed with a wink, shutting and locking the door behind them before snagging onto the girl's hand with his free one and heading downstairs and outside. The sun had set, but the city was alive with lights and sounds, almost enough to overwhelm the actually small-town guy.

Nevertheless... "Let's goooo!" he crowed, pulling his companion towards the nearest clubhouse, which he'd read great reviews about (hence why he'd booked the hotel nearby). Benji made sure to keep a tight grip on Axelle's hand to make sure they didn't lose each other in the crowd.

[Axelle Flint]

Axelle giggled and trotted to keep up with her friend in her ridiculous heels....that she may have practiced wearing so that she didn't break anything or anyone while she wore them. The result was attained after many, many, many long hours and several pairs of second-hand heels before she finally gt it right. Her shoes today had been bought just a few days before this trip to go with her outfit specifically, the hot pink of her tank matching almost exactly with her heels. The leather shorts she had managed to find years ago were finally being worn out to a club and of course she had the customary plastic bracelets around her wrist.

She snuggled up to Benji's arm when they arrived at the club and nibbled his ear a little while they waited to be let in. Not surprisingly they were admitted pretty quickly, Benji seemed to have a knack for getting them into places with little trouble. To that end it wasn't long at all before they'd passed the threshold that her lover dragged her out to the floor and they began to dance. Axelle knew that Benji would most likely want to dance off by himself for a time or two to show his moves and she would have a moment to catch her breath and get drinks. As they danced close together her finger slipped into the belt loop of his bottoms and drew him (CAREFULLY) forward so that they could dance much closer to each other.

[Benjamin Park]

As they weaved through the crowd, Benji took a longer moment to glance over his 'date', taking in her attire and giving Axelle an eye. "I didn't know you ever wore heels," he teased her with a playful smirk. Really, she looked super hot, but then again, he'd always thought she did. "You're such a babe. I gotta make sure no other guy tries to steal you from me tonight." Benji gripped her hand tighter as they pulled into the club.

His grin widened at her sweet nibblings, wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her tightly against him. Benji wasn't dressed much differently than from when they'd first met; he still work a tank, but he had on a leather jacket over the top for the time being. He gave a smug salute to the bouncer as they were let in, glad that Axelle seemed to be heading straight for the dance floor as well. He kept her close in the dark, crowded, pounding atmosphere, already busting out some sweet moves until she tugged him in by the belt. Benji grinned, sliding his hands down to hold her hips as they ground together. He brought his face lean in close to Axelle's neck, letting his warm breath tickle her skin. "I still couldn't give you a hickey no matter how hard I tried, huh?" he asked with a laugh over the music.

After a few minutes, he'd want to clear out a space to show off some moves. For the moment, though, he was content where he was at.

[Axelle Flint]

Axelle giggled at Benji's observation. "I practiced so that you would think I looked sexy," she admitted as she pressed their bodies closer together. She really did enjoy dancing with him, and her hips preferred to swivel in counter beat to the music and it didn't take much longer before she was sighing and tilting her head over to expose the column of her neck. Even in her heels Benji was more than a few inches taller than her but having her neck much closer to his mouth made it more exciting. Her breath caught in her throat as her fingers tightened around his belt. "You know I love it when you try though," she moaned up into his ear, catching the lobe in her teeth again with another little nibble.

She pulled away teasingly and took her hands away. "Go out and dance a little bit, I'll get us drinks," she grinned, blowing him a kiss. She knew she'd get to see him dance from a stool at the bar and even if she missed him dancing here, she was certain that he'd give her a more private show later if she asked, well he’d probably do it even if she didn't ask and she'd be lying if she said that she wasn't looking forward to a customary attempt to give her a hickey, she really, really enjoyed those because someday he'd apply enough pressure to do it and then it would stay there for awhile.

[Benjamin Park]

"But I always think you look sexy," Benji teased her with a grin and a wink. Seriously, she didn't need to do anything more than she did already... But Benji couldn't say he wasn't happy that she had. Mmm.... He didn't know how long he'd want to stay in this crowded club before he just ended up taking her somewhere private anyway. Already he had to keep himself from just suckling on her neck there in the middle of the dance floor. "Ahhh," he sighed as her teeth sunk into his ear again. "You're just trying to tease me, aren't you?" he accused with a smirk. Axelle knew just what to do to make him melt.

He nipped after her as she pulled away, but let the Axelle do what she wanted. "Whatever you say, lover," he murmured, landing a peck on the corner of her mouth before looking around for somewhere to bust a move. After he watched the redhead disappear for drinks, Benji managed to find some space and started doing what he did best, taking almost no time to get a couple people looking his way; soon enough, he had a circle, which other people were weaving in and out of to show off their own stunts. It was awesome. Benji wanted to live here.

He looked around for Axelle again as he danced, subtly trying to find her in the crowd. Benji was starting to sweat, so some drinks sounded pretty damn good right now.

[Axelle Flint]

Axelle had easily made her way to the bar to order drinks and stood back on a stool in order to watch her lover dance his little heart out. Some older guy next to her tried to buy her a drink but Axelle was paranoid about that sort of thing and had politely refused. When he kept persisting she told him to get bent. She took the drinks (something sweet because she didn't really like beer when she was dancing) and taking it back to where Benji had been dancing. She pushed her way to the front of the circle and smiled when she caught his eye, winking and holding up the drinks.

She really loved the way Benji looked when he was really dancing. The way he moved was hypnotic and ever since that first time he had danced for her in the courtyard she had been hooked. Judging that it was safe to approach him she swayed closer and handed him the drink, nuzzling briefly into his neck before pulling away. There really was something about sweaty, dancing Benji that set her off in ways she could never fully understand. "That was pretty sexy," she teased as she pretended to fan herself. "You had quite a crowd going, it was fun!" she grinned as her finger found its way once more into the belt loop of his pants to tug him forward. She frowned when she felt the heat radiating off his body. “Are you okay? You’re really hot,” she said with some concern and then broke into a giggle. “Well, in more ways than one,” she added with a wink.

[Benjamin Park]

Benji caught sight of his Axelle and gave her a smile, content now that he knew she was close and had drinks in hand when he was in need. So he continued for a few more moments before someone else started to try to take over the circle. He gave them a wink and a thumbs up before melting back to the sidelines where his lover was. Benji gladly took the drink, taking several mouthfuls as a couple men around him complimented his dancing, and a few girls sent flirty looks his way. Ben smiled at them but otherwise only had eyes for the girl he'd come with.

"Thanks, babe," he grinned at her, taking another sip as he lifted his free hand to toy with Axelle's hair. "It was fun, wasn't it? I want to do this all the time!" He laughed and let himself be pulled back to his strong lover, humming contentedly as he mouthed along her jawline. "Mmm? Oh, I'm fine, I always get hot and bothered when you're around," he teased. "Come on, let's find a corner, yeah?"

Weaving through the crowd, Benji led her to a less populated section of the club that wasn't so close to the speakers. "Ahh, now we can hear each other better," he smiled. Ben pecked Axelle's lips. "Are you having fun, sweetheart? I don't want to be the only one enjoying myself."

[Axelle Flint]

Axelle's breath caught as Benji mouthed against her jaw, quickly followed by a giggle, because whe Benji got her worked up, that's all she could manage to do. The fingers still playing with her hair made her want to melt, and she only just remembered that they were in the middle of a public place and that moral decency should be observed. "Well, glad I can be of assistance," she sighed as she turned and kissed his collarbone, teeth scraping against it gently when she felt him moving away. She followed him willingly to his corner of choice and plastered her body against his. Lips working immediately to leave a mark.

She pulled away when he asked her a question and smiled with a slight tilt of her head. "Yes, I always have fun with you. If we're not dancing together I can watch you dance and you know I like watching you," she gave him an evil little smirk to share in an intimate, personal joke as she leaned in again to press against him, petting his hip with her free hand while the other held her alcohol to her lips so she could sip the rum and cola she'd preferred to drink since she had started drinking only a couple of years ago. “But you know I wouldn’t mind staying here and making out for a bit,” she admitted. One of the best thing about Benji was his kisses. They hadn’t exactly ever been exclusive and Axelle had kissed her fair share of boys (and a few girls when she was drunk) and none of them had ever made her brain short circuit as fast as Benji did.

She punctuated this request with a return peck on his lips before she nuzzled behind his ear, tongue sneaking out to tickle behind it before she pulled away with a wink. She drained her drink and set the glass down nearby. “Buuuut, maybe you can come catch me first,” she teased before she was off and back on the dance floor, bouncing and dancing with strangers as she moved around to draw out Benji’s chase. She really loved teasing him sometimes and she just felt playful tonight, it might be the alcohol starting to course its way through her system. She was starting to feel….floaty.

[Benjamin Park]

Benji grunted softly as Axelle went for his collarbone, already feeling himself getting more... Excited. And it was still early in the evening! "Dammit, woman, you just make me lose my mind," he huffed with a chuckle, grinning broadly. She knew just how to work him, even after all this time.

"Mmmm... I'm glad to hear that," he sighed, toying with the girl's hair. The fact that she seemed as into him as he was into her made the whole thing just that much better. "I can give you another private... Show... Later," Benji told her with a suggestive wiggle of his brows. His grin turned a little more mischievous. Ben sipped at his own drink, letting his fingers crawl up and down Axelle's side, down to the soft curve of her backside. "You know I love making out," he replied, pursing his lips out at her before laughing again and nuzzling her ear. "So that sounds good to me." He'd had a fair number of hookups in college himself, but Axelle was... Familiar. And hot. Super hot. A very deadly, intoxicating combination.

He nipped after her lips as she pecked him, gasping at the tongue behind his ear until she pulled away. "Hey!" Benji protested, draining the last of his own drink before shoving it aside and chasing after the redhead. She was quickly lost in the crowd. "Axelle!" he called after her with a laugh, taking his time weaving through strangers, stopping occasionally to grind his body against someone or throw a wink and a move someone else's way. He felt so at home on this floor. "Hey, you seen a hot redhead, about this tall, wearing huge heels and a bright pink top?" he asked one of them. The guy pointed him in the right direction, and off Benji went, finally catching sight of Axelle in the throng of everything. "Hey, you!" he cackled, swooping in and throwing his arms around her from behind. Ben began grinding. "Thought you could get away from me, huh? Not that easily!"

[Axelle Flint]

Axelle had enjoyed her run from Benji, she enjoyed it even more when he caught her and began dancing against her. Their teasing was familiar and exciting. She couldn't help being happy every time their banter turned into more intimate things. She liked riling him up and dealing with the after effects, most of all she liked that he wasn't scared of her. That he trusted her not to hurt him, that he was willing to play games with her and rile her up in return and know that she wouldn't hurt him. As he pressed close against her back she let her head tip back against his shoulder and brought her hand up to tangle into the back of his hair, pulling his head down so that she could kiss him and let him go again.

She wasn't sure how long they danced together on the floor; all that mattered to her was the beat and the sexy man dancing behind her. She made sure to periodically egg him on and was sure that before their night was over there was the possibility of something not legal to do in public occurring...potentially in public. She turned around in his arms and drew him down for another kiss before releasing him. "I need another drink, something stronger this time, come do shots with me," she murmured against his lips as a finger drew circles against his chest.

[Benjamin Park]

This was the sort of stuff Benji lived for. Feeling his heart race as he danced close to this sexy girl, feeling her curves under her clothes with the palms of his hands as he smoothed them down her sides. Knowing that they both were just having fun with each other without too many strings attached, just living in the moment and not thinking about what might happen tomorrow. He grinned as Axelle's fingers dug into his hair, and kissed her a bit roughly with all the adrenaline pumping through his body. It wasn't like she couldn't take a little roughness anyway; she was much more likely to hurt his lanky body than he was to hurt hers.

There was definitely something not legal to do in public that Benji was thinking about as they danced for who-knows how long. What did a person expect? Benji was a hot-blooded young heterosexual male, and he had a beautiful woman in his grasp, someone he already had an emotional connection to as well. When Axelle turned around, he smiled at her, panting a bit with a few stray drops of sweat making their way down his temples. "As you wish, my lady," he teased, licking the taste of her on his lips as he leaned in and nuzzled her hair before Benji reached down to snag her hand and lead her back to the bar. Once there, he ordered a couple shots, snagging both as they were slid their way and handing on over to his red-headed companion. "To being young!" he cheered, holding up his glass to clink against Axelle's before he downed it with a slight grimace. "A few more of those and I doubt I'll be able to see straight to get back to our apartment," he chuckled, playing with the ends of Axelle's hair.

[Axelle Flint]

Axelle giggled as Benji pulled her to the bar and downed the shot quickly after his toast. "Psh, we're young right? Who's to say we can't just carouse all night and drink? Even if we don't make it back to the apartment, I've always thought it would be exciting to get a little intimate out in the open," she admitted quietly, leaning in close to whisper into her lover's ear before pulling away and ordering more shots for the two of them. Apparently alcohol made her more daring. Not that she minded of course, already being well on her way to not caring about anyone or anything except Benji.

After two more shots, that somehow had become three and then four she was plastered up against him on the dance floor again, fingers tangled in his belt loops as she tried to not accidently rip off his clothes. And she just felt so good about everything and the next thing she knew she was blurting out “I LOVE YOU!” over the music on the floor and kissing what she imagined to be the living daylights out of Benji.

[Benjamin Park]

“You wanna do that?” Benji replied with a devilish grin. “Because I’m game. I mean, how often are we going to get to come to freaking Los Vegas alone like this?” As long as they didn’t get caught, there was no harm, right? He shivered at the closeness between them, nipping playfully on her own ear before he snagged his next shot and downed it. Mmmm… Yep, he better stop pretty soon or else his skinny dancer’s body was going to get overwhelmed with booze. And he wanted to at least be able to remember this night.

Well, whoops, he ended up taking a couple more with Axelle anyway, and it seemed like no time between when he was sitting at the bar and when they were in the middle of things again. Benji breathed heavily as he wrapped himself around his lover, not caring who was watching or judging as they danced hot and heavy like no one was there. Her admission had him grinning like a total moron and he was about to respond drunkenly in kind when their mouths were mashed together with quite a bit of force. He laughed and kissed her back, entangling his fingers in her thick red hair as he continued to roll his body against hers. “I love you too!” he crooned as soon as they broke apart for a brief second. “Hey… Hey maybe we should get out of here and out into the fresh air,” he suggested, panting. His shirt, surely, was soaking with sweat and sticking to him all over. Sexy.