Honeymoon in Hong Kong

[imthepilot]

Bodhi takes the card Jay give them and opens the door. It opens into large five star hotel suite - champagne chilling in a bucket and roses by the bed. In the corner of the living room are several large crates labelled climbing equipment. There's a welcome pack with maps and travel guides, ferry tickets and the number a car service.

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[galen_erso]

"Oh, that is good to know," Galen says. "Still, I guess we'd just like to explore as well. There is an amazing variety of food in this city."

[imthepilot]

"Whatever you need." Yuki shrugs. "I've been hired for the week for whatever you need."

Bodhi still looks gobsmacked. He's really not use to service like this.

[galen_erso]

"You will get your evenings off," Galen assures the guide. "I am sure we'll explore by ourselves."

[imthepilot]

"If you say so." Yuki shrugs. "I really don't mind. It's easy work."

Bodhi pulls the drone back, buffeted by the crosswinds between the island. It drops dramatically and Bodhi gasps, trying to lunge to catch it. And getting nearer to the edge of the boat than he'd like.

[galen_erso]

Galen grabs his elbow to make sure he doesn't fall in.

[imthepilot]

Bodhi manages to catch the drone and puts it down on the deck. Before clinging to Galen, heart racing.

[galen_erso]

"All good," Galen says, softly, holding on to him.

[imthepilot]

Bodhi buries his face in Galen's shirt for a moment till his breathing steadies and sits back down.

Yuki fetches Bodhi a bottle of water. "Okay?"

Bodhi manages a small smile. "I can't swim."

[galen_erso]

Galen wonders whether swimming vests are invented in this world, and gets out his phone to find out while holding on to Bodhi.

[imthepilot]

Yuki is busy offering Bodhi some savoury crackers to help steady his stomach and Bodhi accepts, if only to distract himself from the moment of panic.

[galen_erso]

Yes, they are.

"Do you have a -- safety vest?" Galen asks, looking up from his phone.

[imthepilot]

"Oh, of course." Yuki scrambles to get one out and set it where Bodhi can reach it. "I'm sorry, I should have thought earlier."

Bodhi looks at the bulky orange thing and frowns. "It's okay. Just... if we can leave it somewhere I can grab it if I need it." He flushes, embarrassed.

[galen_erso]

"Safer to put it on right away," Galen says. "When you need it, it might be too late."

[imthepilot]

"I'm fine, Galen." It comes out a little sharper than he planned. "Sorry, sorry. I'll just stay near the middle of the boat."

[galen_erso]

Galen scoots over to sit beside him. "You can fly the drone just as well from here."

[imthepilot]

Bodhi nods and gets the drone back in the air, leaning into Galen as he flies it around the next island.

"This is one of the most popular climbing spot." Yuki explains. And there is a lot of people scaling the walls, even at sunset.

[galen_erso]

"Seems so," Galen says. "But I don't know if we really want to queue up to follow a well-established path."

[imthepilot]

Yuki shrugs. It's their trip, after all. But he does take them all the way around the island just to be sure. "This is the easiest island to get to by ferry." Unlike those people with a privately charted boat.

Bodhi watches the people climb, pulling the drone back in so he doesn't bother them. That and the camera is pretty poor in the low light. Must fix that.

[galen_erso]

"I see," Galen says.

Not everybody is here on the invitation of a billionaire's adoptive son.

"We'll think about it."

[imthepilot]

Losing the light, Yuki quickly shows them around the last of the islands and turns them back to enjoy the view of the city as it lights up.

Bodhi snuggles in close at Galen's side and kisses his cheek. "This is going to be fun."

[galen_erso]

"That's why we are doing it!" Galen says, smiling fondly in the dusk.

[imthepilot]

Yuki turns the boat back towards the harbour. "Do you need me to make some dinner reservation?"

Bodhi glances to Galen. "Um, thanks but I think we'll just explore and see what we can find."

[galen_erso]

"Just so," Galen says. "Put us ashore, and then we'll see you in the morning."

[imthepilot]

Yuki shrugs. He's use to charters being far more demanding than this.

Bodhi cuddles close to Galen, head resting on Galen's shoulder. Even if they're not meant to be too open anywhere else, they can do it here on the boat.

[galen_erso]

Galen holds him close, admiring the view in the dusk. "Just look at those rocks," he breathes.