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Started January 10, 2020 by Deleted user

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Em squeaked and dug his hands into Atlas' hair a little harder than he had been, squeezing tight around Atlas. "Um…. yes?? I feel like I'm about to fall off your shoulders, but… you've got me right?"

"Yeah I got you, Em. No worries, let's win this, k?" Atlas said smiling up at Emrys. "You two ready?" He asked looking over at them. The water felt so nice, he had definitely missed it.

Em smiled and kissed his forehead, holding onto him as Harley settled Cadmus more securely on his shoulders.

"Oh hell yeah!" Cadmus yelled, urging Harley forward with a grin. "We're gonna destroy you, Em! You're both going down!"

"Whatever you have to tell yourself, Cadmus." Atlas chuckled, looking at them before smiling up to Emrys. "Remember, I got you, Em. You're safe." He whispered before walking forward, closer to Cadmus and Harley.

Emrys smiled and loosened his grip a little. "Yeah, I know. You've always got my back, why should this be any different?" He brushed a lock of hair off Atlas' face, about to say something more when Cadmus slammed into him at full speed.

"Hey, less talking more chicken fighting!! Shove me!"

Atlas grasped tighter onto Emrys' legs to make sure he wouldn't fall. He dug his feet into the bottom of the pool to hold his ground. He started laughing as they started fighting, possibly enjoying it more that he should.

Em shoved at Cadmus' shoulders with a snort and soon the two were actually going at it, splashing and shoving as Harley and Atlas circled and pushed forward from below. It was all over as soon as Cadmus gave Em a particularly hard push, one that left him a wide open for the retaliatory shove that sent him tumbling back into the pool with a surprised screech.

Atlas gasped as his grip on Emrys loosened and eventually let go. He plunged into the water, sinking to the bottom then pushing off and quickly resurfacing, taking in a big breath of air. He glanced around for Emrys to make sure he was okay.

Em was laughing and shoving the wet hair out of his eyes, watching cheerfully as Cadmus crawled back onto Harley's shoulders only to be tipped off a few seconds later when he was abruptly judged to be too heavy for another round. The two were arguing playfully, so fond it left a smile on Em's face even as he turned to wave at Atlas. "That was some spill, huh? I thought you said you wouldn't drop me."

"Ah I know, sorry, love. Cadmus really did a number on us though, I wasn't expecting it!" Atlas said swimming back to Emrys and wrapping him in his arms. "You okay?" He asked, just to make sure. Em did seem to be fine, as he was smiling and laughing, but he could never be too careful.

Em laughed softly, wrapping his arms around Atlas' neck and kissing him. "I know, I know, I was just joking." He rested his forehead against his lover's, swaying lightly from side to side with him in the water. "I'm perfectly fine, I just got a little water in my eyes."

Atlas smiled and kissed Emrys back. He tightened his grip around his boyfriend a bit more, looking into his eyes. "I'm glad you're all good. It was a pretty intense fall." He said softly, hearing Cadmus and Harley still playfully arguing in the background. "I think we should play Marco Polo next, what d'ya think?"

"I think Cadmus is going to flail around too much and break someone's nose." Em glanced back at him and then laughed when he realized Cadmus was giving him the finger.

"Alright asshole, why don't you be Marco then!?" Cadmus tossed his arm across Harley's shoulders, playfully annoyed. "I bet it'll take you an hour at least to catch anyone, and even then it'll only be because Atlas gives you a pity tag."

Atlas giggled at Emrys' comment then looked at Cadmus and Harley. "Well, then how about I be Marco then? Problem solved." He said, glancing between Cadmus and Emrys. He pecked Em's cheek then let go of him.

Em laughed and kissed him back before he swam over to Cadmus' side of the pool. "Yeah, Atlas can be Marco! Now everyone close your eyes, it's time for us to play! Atlas, count to… 20."

"Mk!" Atlas said as he closed his eyes, spun around, and started counting up to 20. He liked to spin really fast to make sure he had no idea what was where, it's a good thing he doesn't get dizzy easily. "19 and… 20! Marco!" He yelled, reaching his hands out in front of him.

Harley ducked underwater as soon as Atlas hit 19 to avoid having to call back while Em and Cadmus, who had both migrated to opposite sides of the pool, yelled back. Cadmus was the louder of the two, splashing off for Em's corner while Emrys slipped under the water and pushed off the wall, hoping to slip silently past Atlas while he headed for Cadmus.

Atlas immediately heard Cadmus' louder yell back, he started going towards where he thought he heard the sound from. It turned out to be very off, going the opposite way of Emrys and Cadmus, closer to Harley. Of course, he stopped, thinking he was at a wall when he was in fact still in the middle of the pool. He sighed, smiling. "Marco!" He yelled again.

Harley shuffled away, splashing as he scuttled closer to the other two. Em, safe on the opposite edge of the pool, watched with a playful smile as he grabbed Cadmus, shoving him directly into Atlas' path and then hurrying away as fast as he could with a hastily yelled "polo!!".

Cadmus yelped, scrambling away from Atlas. "Hey, no fair, go after Harley!! He tried to sacrifice me, that's cheating!"

Atlas splashed towards Cadmus, reaching his hands far in front of him. He lightly brushed, what he thought was Cadmus, but it was actually the edge of the pool. He was worse at Marco Polo than he remembered. Quickly, he turned around and crazily waved his hands around, hoping to tag someone out of luck.

Em grinned and, with a knowing look at Harvey, grabbed Cadmus and shoved him into Atlas' flailing hands, laughing as the two finally connected in a tangle of limbs and playful yelling. "You all suck! I'm gonna tag both of your sorry asses, then you'll see!"

Atlas quickly opened his eyes, laughing as Cadmus yelled at the others. He backed up from Cadmus and went over to Emrys. "Thanks, love… and Harley." He said, first looking at Em, then at Harley. He watched Cadmus, ready to hopefully not get tagged.

Cadmus counted to 10 and then he was off, swimming violently therough the water in the hopes of tagging someone. Harley and Emrys scattered, just barely managing to duck under the water before he yelled his first marco.

Atlas quietly yelled "polo" back as he silently slipped underwater, gliding to the opposite end of the pool, still able to hear Cadmus' thrashing underwater. He burst back to the surface taking a few breaths. He waited for Cadmus' next move, smiling as he saw Emrys.

Em gave him a playful wave before his soft panting attracted Cadmus' attention and he had to set off, cutting through the water just quickly enough to avoid beging tagged. Cadmus yelled out another Marco, now heading for where he'd last heard Cadmus.