XLIX

[wilder]

[Aw yes, it's time that awkward morning after of a mass castle loss]

[....]

Wow, that was sure...something.

Normally I'd start asking questions about Earth and what sick minds think up places like that, but you know what? Nah. This time I'm gonna spare you guys. Because sometimes ignorance is bliss!

So! How about instead we all agree never to talk about those three days again, hm? I won't even point out which ones of you aged terribly! Consider it a free pass from your benevolent and great Zelos Wilder!

How's that sound? ♥

Comments

[wilder]

Hey I know not to-

- Whoa!

[And the surprise tackle makes him flail and fall to the watery ground with a splash! ]

[wolfchild]

[ Arya crows a loud, "Ha!" She struggles through the water away from him in case of retaliation. Her toes dig into the loose sand. Before long the ground is sloping far enough that she needs to kick at the water to keep her head aloft. ]

How deep is this? Can you still touch the ground over here?

[wilder]

[Hold on to your question, he's busy breaking surface and preceeding to whine]

Argh! Salt water in my eyes...!

[wolfchild]

Blink a lot! [ Helpful. ]

[wilder]

Yeah- thanks!

[a groan as he tries to blink it all out. ]

What were you saying?

[wolfchild]

[ Opens mouth. Closes it. ]

I don't remember. Oh! Can you swim to the wall?

[wilder]

The wall?

I could try! Wanna see how far it goes?

[wolfchild]

Yes! I'll race you!

[wilder]

Okay!

[AND HE"S OFF. Because he knows you would've done the exact same thing]

[wolfchild]

[ OH LIKE SHE DIDN'T START THE MOMENT THE WORDS LEFT HER MOUTH

Swimming is surprisingly easier in the sea she finds. The water burns her eyes. Arya keeps them open anyway. They're only little hurts. And she does not want to hit her head on the wall because she does not see it. Only after she touches the wall does she look to the side to see who won. ]

[wilder]

[She beats him just by a tad! He may be an adult and an angel, but he's still someone whose spent most of his life on the land. He's a good swimmer, but he's no Tully. He gasps for air as he breaches the surface and touches the wall]

Man you swim fast!

[wolfchild]

[ She grins in triumph. ]

I am a fish! You are a crab.

[wilder]

Heeey! A crab?! I am not a crab!

[wolfchild]

Is it that you are old then?

[wilder]

[He'll stick his tongue out at her]

No way! I'm a free hawk! They aren't swimmers!

[Just ignore the fact he's a pretty poor flyer too]

[wolfchild]

I've never seen you fly.

[wilder]

Well...walking gets me most places anyway so what's the point?

[wolfchild]

You have to take me flying. Or you will always be a crab.

[wilder]

Right now?

[wolfchild]

No. [ Arya looks at him like he's crazy. ] It's cold out.

[wilder]

Yeah, and I bet the ceiling in here doesn't go that high.

[wolfchild]

Who is stupid enough to fly in a room? There's nowhere to go.

[wilder]

Well being called a crab forever is hardly that desirable...

[wolfchild]

If you don't like it, you know what to do. It will be spring soon. Rabbit says spring is a time for new things. [ Beginnings. Things. Same diff. ]

[wilder]

Rabbit?

- Hey! Is he the only talking rabbit around?