It's Minglin' Time

[crittersheep]

WHO: You
WHERE: Anywhere
WHEN: Afternoon 62

[ With Bluebell's lovely morning rite, it's shaping up to be quite the peaceful day. The spring thaw continues, bringing young lilywogs with lingering stubby tails to the shores. It's easy to spot them floating among the reeds, though they're still prone to scattering if disturbed.

And across the pasture everyone is hopefully having a peaceful day, right? Or have some of you been getting up to shenanigans instead? ]

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[heavyliesthecrown]

[Picks him up but lifting him from beneath his armpits.]

So what trouble has this naughty little boy been up to?

[He so rarely gets to tease.]

[spinebuddyandme]

[ grumble grumble fuss fuss

not at all fighting being picked up though ]

We were tryin' t'cross the ocean, but there was sharks and stuff. And a whirly-pool that sent us back.

[heavyliesthecrown]

[A little more serious at that.]

I have not crossed any sharks in my own ventures out there. But admittedly I have not gone far. Are you alright? Did everyone make it back safely?

[spinebuddyandme]

[ He sobers up at the question too, shaking his head with teary eyes ]

Tyr 'n Muffin got bit, an'...an' Angie....

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ . . . ]

It is alright. The eye is closed.

[That does not make it feel any better, but at least they know he is not suffering in the worst sort of place.]

We can heal the other two, as well. Are you injured?

[Looking him over.]

[spinebuddyandme]

[ scrubs at his eyes with a little sniffle, nodding in in response to the reassurances, but he looks up attentively at the question ]

Not hurt. Scarab kept me safe.

[ It's true! There's not so much as a scratch to be found on him. ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

Thank goodness for that.

[Hefting him up into what he thinks is a proper carry for a child.]

We should get you taken care of for now. Or find Miss Daisy and ask if there is anything we can do about your current state. Surely it is not permanent.

[spinebuddyandme]

[ Freezes in alarm at the very thought ]

It can't be! I ain't wanna be stuck like this!

[heavyliesthecrown]

I would like to believe that as well. But I have no idea how something has affected you like this, to begin with.

[spinebuddyandme]

It was some Rose person. Not, um. Not flock. Some ocean person.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Like... a mermaid?

[spinebuddyandme]

...................Prolly? We didn't get t'see 'em. I think they were past the whirly-pool, but they made us go home 'cause it's dang'rous.

[heavyliesthecrown]

They were the cause of the whirlpool?

[spinebuddyandme]

I think...? It was all confusin'.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I imagine so. Especially if you have wound up like this.

Perhaps we ought to get you over to Lily.

[spinebuddyandme]

Mm-hm. B'fore Charon worries an' comes lookin'.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Does he know you went out on this mission?

[spinebuddyandme]

Yeah, so he's, um. He's usin' shepherd power to take looks and make sure where I am. We came back so fast he's gonna wonder why.

[heavyliesthecrown]

As much as the shepherd power annoys me at times, it is useful, too, huh.

[Well. He has gotten over himself regarding it at least. He starts walking him to bluebell.]

[spinebuddyandme]

[ ??? ]

Is it annoyin'...? It's like sharin' your location with your mom.

[heavyliesthecrown]

It feels like having a babysitter.

[spinebuddyandme]

Yeah but it's real dang'rous here... What if somethin' happened 'n you needed help?

[heavyliesthecrown]

That is why I have decided to put up with it. Since I have had to utilize it a few times in the past.

[spinebuddyandme]

...

[ Pats his arm. ThatsRoughBuddy.gif ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

I have mixed feelings being comfortable by a toddler right now, but thank you.