Trip to The Beach

[Dust]

Hokori approached the gate, his bare feet slapping the cold floor in his slow steps as he comes to a stop just in front of it. Lights danced across his form, like the sun off waves against surfaces that had shadows cast over them. The aquatic blue light of the entrance bounced off his dark eyes, and he took a moment to appreciate the beauty of it after unable to do so for so long.. He wondered how long this would last, or if he was finally cure of the restrictions his world put on him. However, freedom came at a cost, or so his past has taught him. He took a deep breath, his chest expanding a moment before shrinking back to normal size before he took a bold step through the portal.

As he was pulled through, he wondered if it was just this gate, or if every gate would feel like you were swimming. No.. Not swimming, like a current has consumed one's body and was pulling them along for the ride.

There was a moment in the process of stepping through the gate, where he couldn't breath. But this didn't create fear in him, it made him feel very alive. The next moment he was on the other side, and the floating feeling fled, making him feel unusually heavy. It wasn't just that, though, he fell. Only an inch, but it was enough to make him catch himself so that he stood with his shoulder's raised and the rest of his body slumped. This had struck the slightest cord of fear in him, and his dark eyes looked like specks in The Nexus for a moment before he stood back up.

First thing's first, the absence of everything was gone. Sun, high in the sky and as hot as the one back in his world of origin, stretched its warmth through the air and warmed his body. It was gradual, unlike the sudden heat under his feet. The stone floor scorched his bare feet so fast he had to jump at the new sensation. He hissed a bit, but quickly made for the closest shade he could see.

His choice in shadow came from a very large building with a bright and inviting atmosphere. From inside he could feel a light breeze created by the fans on the ceiling, he could hear music that called out to his body to move, and he could smell alcohol and fruit. All signs implied it was a bar. It made him smile, no reason specifically, just a smile of delight. With a little peak in, however, his grin was for the attractive sun-kissed beauties that waved their hips side to side as they served people their drinks. It was not the first time he's ever seen women showing off so much skin, but it was the first time in a long time that he could enjoy it. The animal growl escaped him as he arched a few more muscles only to let them relax. He didn't have a tail, currently, but he could feel it swaying back and forth. "My kind of place, already." He said, more to himself than to anyone near him.

It was at that moment he glanced around to see if either Xavier, Asriel, or both had followed him. If not.. They were seriously missing out.