Solstice Blessings

The water lapped in lazy, oily ripples against rocks turned black in the fading light. The sunset had faded to an icy blue edged with pink, mirrored by the eerily glowing lake. Teyla and Ronon slipped naked through the water playfully, coming together and kissing easily.John and Rodney stood on the shore, watching.No matter where they were in the galaxy, Teyla and Ronon would always know when a planet’s solstices would fall. If that happened to coincide with their visit, they would insist on communing with nature at sunset – preferably doing something involving water.Sometimes, John and Rodney would join in, sometimes they would watch in befuddled amusement.This was the first time naked swimming had been their choice of ritual, though.