✓ | PERFECT PLACES! ( ZEROYALVIKING )

twenty-three

THE HOTEL WAS HUGE. No exaggeration. From the outside, Florence saw non-stop flowers heading up the walls and along the bottom, a doorman dressed in a suit held the door open for the pair, welcoming them with a warm smile. The pair nodded at the man, thanking him as they tugged Florences cases along. The lobby was beautiful, so much so that Florence stood in awe, looking around slowly trying to take everything in.

"Ze, this is amazing." She turned to face him, excitement plastered all over with a large smile forming across her face. Ze gave a happy smile and chuckle, taking in her details better. She was pale, extremely, yet she seemed to glow. Her skin was not flawless, she had acne yet, she didn't seem to care. Her eyes smiled back, something he wished to see happen again on this trip.

"I've been here a few times for the convention." He explained, leading their to the elevator has he had already collected their keys as he had arrived the night prior. "The rooms are just amazing." Letting the brunette enter first, Steven followed and pressed the button to their floor. "But, I'm still really sorry I couldn't book a separate room..."

"Steven, stop complaining and worrying. Please." Florence almost begged, already having had this conversation a thousand times before with him leading up to the trip. "It's fine. And besides, I'd rather share a room with someone, being that it is my first time in America."

"True. True." The pair laughed, exiting the elevator and walking side by side towards their room. "Here we are, home for the next couple of days." Ze opened the door fully. Florence wanted to cry. The room was huge, a lot bigger than it should have been. The view was perfect and the beds looked comfy. Flinging her suitcase over to an empty space she jumped onto one of them - which didn't have her friends clothes on - sighing as she sunk into the duvet.

"Jesus Christ." Her voice was muffled as she lay still, clutching her pillow. "They're just as comfy as they look." Ze laughed and sat down next to her, apologising once again for how the room wasn't the best. "Ze! Stop! Please." She laughed, hugging him. "It's perfect. Thank you for all of this."

They stayed in that position for a couple of minutes, enjoying one another's company before there was a knock on the door. The pair sighed before Ze got up and went to answer it. Laying down on her back, Florence sighed into the wifi when she heard another voice get closer into the room. Looking up, she saw a tall man in a flannel shirt, shorts and the all famous Mario Hat. "Where's my hug then?" The man questioned before Florence jumped up and tackled him.

"Anthony!" She screamed, the pair hugged each other tight. "Fucking hell you're tall." Was all she could muster when they let go of each other.

"Watch your language, Miss!" Anthony pointed at her. "I will not tolerate swearing on my ship." Pointing upwards the three burst into laughter. "Come here, guys." And the three wrapped their arms around each other.