takewing | (no subject)

I've been alternating. Panic one day, swimming the next.

You never know when you might find yourself in deep water, after all.

Aha ha. . . s'true, s'true.

[lifts a hand and tugs at a lock of her wet hair]

I admire your courage.

[dips her head with the tug, with a soft huff.]

Courage? I'd call it a blend of stubborn pride and necessity, myself.

[she sneaks a hand out from under her cloak to reach for one of his own.]

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If that's what it takes for you to show a li'l courage, then I'm not complainin'.

[look he isn't even fussing her about pushing herself. wraps his fingers around hers with a bright smile]

[She tries to smile back, but once again, it falls a little flat.]

If you like. Anyway, what are you doing out here so late in the day? Hunting for the morrow?

[tugs on him a bit, heading for the banked fire.]

That was the plan, though I s'pose it might be gettin' too dark for that soon.

[following her]

What're you doin' out here?

[as he asks, he gestures to the hut she made]

Unwinding. Possibly camping, as well; I haven't made up my mind yet.

[Arranges her cloak so that she can sit on it without removing it. COLD AIR IS COLD.]

Unwinding from. . .?

[plopping onto the ground next to her]

. . .

[concentrates on poking the fire back to life instead of answering]

[. . . aaand repeating]

Unwinding from. . .?

[MY WHAT A FASCINATING FIRE THIS IS]

You're ignorin' me. Don't think I haven't noticed. It's just gonna make me want to ask you more prying questions.

. . . Must you?

. . .

D'you want to talk to me about it?

I'd not be spending time alone in a forest if I wanted to talk about it, Spark.

[leans lightly, gingerly into his side]

. . . [s-sigh]

[leans against her in return :/a]

[but]

[. . . not prying, though he's assuming it's something with Takshaka since she's out here in the forest]

Y'know you could come back to Amalthea if ya wanted to.