Isla San Pedro, Chile, Thursday Evening

[my_own_advocate]

As always, the weather in Isla San Pedro improved markedly when the trio arrived, not too long before sunset. Lucifer didn't notice the change, happy as he was to return here. Especially with Duke's recent state of mind, a place to rest with few to no responsibilities seemed--

Well, perfect.

Shortly after arrival, he made good on his promise to Octavia: he set up a little campfire on the beach, brought out some pillows for everyone to sit on, and fish and vegetables to roast over the fire.

"I also brought some Turkish tea for us to heat up," he announced, flopping down on a pillow whilst brandishing a box.

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[okteiviakom]

"I'm the one who's fished with you before. But maybe that wasn't clear enough?"

Just soft teasing.

[my_own_advocate]

"Really, I should be more offended," Lucifer added. "I've volunteered to come sit with you while you fished. Repeatedly."

[betterthanaplan]

“So . . . I offended you both,” Duke said with a wry sigh. “Right on schedule.”

[okteiviakom]

"Wrong," Octavia replied, putting all her effort into not sighing in response. Or showing what she might have been thinking about hin landing on that takeaway from this in any other way, either. "What you've done is secure everyone's company for fishing."

[my_own_advocate]

"What she said," Lucifer agreed. "Now you're stuck with us on your next fishing adventure."

[betterthanaplan]

“Ah! So my evil plan worked, then!”

He was laying it on a touch thick, yes, but he was trying to keep the mood up.

Especially his own.

[okteiviakom]

"Well, it's not your first scheme."

Would that help? Referring back to very old things.

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer raised his eyebrows - and then turned his attention to the bowl, which was beginning to steam nicely.

[betterthanaplan]

“That’s right, I’m an experienced schemer. Like ai gona.”

[okteiviakom]

"Don't know if I'd call myself experienced," Octavia replied with a huff. "Been a while since I schemed last."

She'd tried something with his belated birthday, of course, but then they'd ended up opting for something more understated than a trip to Ireland.

[my_own_advocate]

"Practice makes perfect," Lucifer agreed. He grabbed a cup, ladling out a nice portion of tea.

[betterthanaplan]

"So . . . we should practice more schemes, clearly," Duke said cheerfully. He skewered a fish and propped it carefully over the flames to roast. "Any ideas for our next one?"

[okteiviakom]

"Not even one," Octavia admitted freely. "I think I need to... warm up to get back in the scheming game."

[my_own_advocate]

"Most of my schemes tend to be of the sexy variety," Lucifer offered. "You know, if we're looking for an easy place to start."

Honey.

[betterthanaplan]

“I fully support sexy scheming. And also warm up schemes. I even volunteer to be a target of a sexy warm up scheme!”

[okteiviakom]

Octavia gave a soft snort - and gave Lucifer a glance.

"Well, any ideas?"

[my_own_advocate]

"You could start with a touch of suggestive talk," Lucifer said, holding out a cup of tea for her.

[betterthanaplan]

Duke checked his fish, then looked at her encouragingly.

[okteiviakom]

And here Octavia was looking a little hesitant, all of a sudden, even as she took the cup from Lucifer. "I wasn't really trying to put myself on the spot like this."

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer laughed. "It's all right," he said fondly. "We can move on, and you can surprise us some other time with your scheming powers. It works better when no one expects it."

[betterthanaplan]

"Most schemes do," Duke agreed.

He bumped Octavia gently with his shoulder. "Anything in particular you want to make sure we do, Birthday-Month Girl? Other than scheming, of course."

[okteiviakom]

It probably said something about something that Octavia had almost entirely forgotten any of this was supposed to be about her birthday.

She wasn't going to think about it too closely.

Just shrugged. "I don't know. The usual San Pedro things?"

[my_own_advocate]

"Go swimming, go on walks in the forest, have sex, possibly have sex while swimming and/or in the forest?" Lucifer suggested.

[betterthanaplan]

Duke raised his hand. "I for one am down for any and all of that."

[okteiviakom]

Octavia gave his arm a little bump with her shoulder. (Mirroring him, just that little bit.)

"Yeah, no one's surprised, snogon."