"Bepo?" 

Kyo's large brown orbs scan the yard for the dog's owner while her hand gently runs through the animal's warm fur, she can hear the girls conversing in the background but isn't paying too much attention to their words, especially not when she finally spots Law in the distance.

The raven leaning against the garden fence, his eyes covered by the shade of his hat but she can still feel his gaze resting on her, his arms folded over his chest as a relaxed smirk displays itself across his lips.

He always radiates so much confidence.

But what is he doing here?

"Oi, Dracule!" Devon carelessly blurts, snapping the redhead out of her thoughts and briefly drawing her full attention as confusion fills her eyes, a low hum rumbling in her throat. "Have you ever given oral or not?"

"Huh?" Of course it immediately dawns on her that they're still playing 'Never Have I Ever' and it must have been the question which was asked while she was distracted. "Oh, no, I've only received it." 

Poor Lotte vaguely grimacing beside her as the other girls giggle, all except for Devon who looks unconvinced and Bonney who seems to be in the middle of having an out-of-body experience, her mascara smudged as she stares into space, her lips softly parted and sweat glossing her features.

She'll certainly be feeling the hungover tomorrow.

"No way! How have you made it this far into your adulthood without giving head?!" Devon yells out in shock, managing to gain the attention of a few other guests nearby, a pale blush instantly heating Kyo's cheeks as she hastily rises to her feet. 

"By being a loner, now if you'll excuse me." Her politeness sounding beyond forced as she gulps down her shot since she's leaving the game, Bepo following closely behind as she hotfoots her way over to Law with a smile. 

Usually playing that game makes her realize how little she has lived in contrast to others but not this time, she actually got to drink to one of the false claims, although it wasn't terribly accurate.

They did kiss under an archway after all but next time, she'll be sure to do it in the rain for the sake of the experience. 

"You didn't tell me that you were having a birthday party, Kyo-ya." The raven murmurs as she reaches him, his smirk subtly faltering although his tone remains somewhat teasing, it would seem he isn't quite sure how to feel about that. "Should I be concerned?"

"Hm, perhaps..." She softly jests, her more playful nature appearing to calm him slightly as his shoulders relax, his golden orbs focused on her own stare as her hand reaches up to his face, affectionately cupping his cheek as she continues. "I was hoping to find myself another man."

"You would have been successful, I'm sure." His voice still has a light-hearted layer to it although his eyes tell a different story, he looks confused by her, possibly even a little hurt. Not that she can blame him, she'd be rather upset herself if she was in his position. "You look good in white." 

"I'll have to respectfully disagree with you there." She impishly argues while her arms loosely slide around his neck, gently pulling him into a hug in a subtle attempt to soothe whatever anxieties he might be feeling. "On a serious note; I'm glad to see you, I thought you had work."

"I'm only here because Freckle-ya asked me to bring you a bikini, if not for him, I wouldn't have known anything about it." Much to her dismay, Law pulls away from her embrace in that moment, although it's only so he could cup her face instead. His eyes staring deeply into her own, seemingly trying to read her every emotion that passes through her mind as his thumb rolls along her cheekbone. "Why didn't you tell me? I would've made time!" 

It's hard to tell whether or not he's mad at her, his tone is firm but his words are kind of sweet.

"Your job is important to you, I have no intention of getting in the way of that." She immediately notices several flickers of emotion passing through the surgeon's eyes at the statement, his touch not leaving her face for even a second as his brows furrow and a sigh drifts from his lips.

"It's one night, Kyo-ya, it won't jeopardize my position at all." His voice seeming much calmer now as his forehead leans against her own, his warm breath fanning her face and unknowingly making her heart flutter inside her chest. "You should've just told me."

Perhaps I should have...

She isn't used to telling someone all about her business but of course, it comes with being in a relationship - she often forgets that. "So...you brought me a bikini?" She's also far too prideful to apologize, even when she knows she's in the wrong and even when a large part of her wants to. 

Though Law seems to understand that part of her at least. 

The raven takes her to a spare bedroom to get changed, leaning against the door to ensure nobody enters while she's undressed. 

The bikini fits nicely and the dress (or swimsuit cover-up as Sabo calls it) looks very elegant and hides her back, it seems suitable for wearing whilst in the water so it'll be perfect for tonight. 

"Are you going to join me, Trafalgar?" Kyo playfully questions as they return to the garden, a slight spring in her step as she approaches the water feature, it's designed to look like a rock pool and there isn't many guests hanging around in there so her and Law will have it mostly to themselves.

"Hmph...I don't exactly swim." He lowly mutters upon taking two unopened beers from the drinks table and handing one over to her, he looks quite embarrassed by his admission although he tries to play it cool, despite knowing that she can see right through his façade.

So what he means to say is that he can't swim...

How this man can be so intimidating yet so adorable all within the same night is beyond her comprehension. 

"Me neither, we could stay in the shallow part though." The girl holding his hand as she slowly lowers herself into the water, goosebumps spreading across her legs and a slight chill running up her spine, the water is cool despite the evening air being so warm. 

Her dress floating around her waist as she wades through the clear liquid, taking a discreet peek over her shoulder at the raven and watching as he reluctantly begins to remove his clothing - with the exception of his underwear - before finally following her into the pool. 

It's probably the one night she'll get away with requesting such things from him, he can't say no to her during her birthday party after all. 

Her eyes observing the various tattoos decorating his arms and chest as he makes his way past, taking a seat on the rocks and pulling the small redhead into his lap, the two finally getting the chance to relax together whilst drinking their beers. 

She's partly excited for this since she has never seen Law drunk before, she's just dying to find out how differently he acts while under the influence. 

"This isn't very sociable behaviour, shouldn't you be mingling with your guests?"

This coming from you, Trafalgar.

"I'll indulge in what I enjoy on my birthday and I enjoy your company." She playfully argues as her fingers gently comb through his damp locks, nestling herself closer to his chest for warmth and taking comfort in the sound of his soft breathing and the music in the background, as well as the feeling of water caressing her legs while she sips her beer. 

This would be quite the mistake however; the beer mixing with the shots she had consumed earlier and making her feel a little more tipsy than she would have liked, whether Law is affected by the alcohol or not, she can't really tell since he has a good poker face. 

The girl gradually becoming more and more giggly with each beer she guzzles as the night progresses. 

She briefly captures Law's lips in a kiss for the umpteenth time tonight before pulling away and staring deeply into his eyes, her hands resting against his abs as she admires his face, the little lily-pad light nearby giving his skin a somewhat purple hue. "I love that your name has the word 'Water' in it and you can't swim...w-what was your full name again~?"

The raven's hands firmly grasping her hips to keep her sturdy in his lap, an amused smirk tugging on his lips as his golden eyes meet her stare. "Trafalgar D. Water Law, since you asked so nicely."

"Like Waterloo...~" Obviously her attempts to get him drunk have backfired horribly, he is a little intoxicated but he's far better at handling his drink than she is, she also had a head start with a couple of shots so trying to keep up with him isn't going too well for her. "I love you, Trafalgar D. Waterloo~" 

At least the alcohol has given her the small push she needed in order to tell him how she feels.

Despite getting his name wrong, he still stares at her in shock for a moment before eventually pulling her into his chest, if she was sober she might have even caught a glimpse of the vague blush dusting his cheeks. "Waterloo, huh?" He holds her in place for a second, watching as she lays against his pecs with her eyes closed, the girl seemingly becoming rather tired - though that doesn't surprise him too much given how hard she works throughout the day. His nose tenderly brushing against her hair as a sigh escapes his lips. "You're a strange woman, Kyo-ya, but I...I love you too."

"Mhm, I can hear your heart beating by the way...~"

It's actually extremely loud and rapid for once.