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? ]

Comments

[nobetawedielike]

What happened?

[ IMMEDIATELY CHECKING THEM FOR INJURIES ]

[spinebuddyandme]

[ Submits to the inspection without complaint. There's not so much as a bruise on him ]

We went explorin' in the ocean an' inna the mist, and then a voice said "No! Go home!" an' we got sucked inna whirly-pool an' then we were here.

[ Scarab waits patiently for Ananke's rushed explanation to wrap up before speaking up again]

CLARIFICATIONS:

OCEAN EXCURSION: APPROVED BY SHEPHERD!CHARON; CONDUCTED WITH SIX ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS FROM OTHER FLOCKS.

NOTABLE EVENTS: A VOICE SPOKE FROM THE DEPTHS. NO PHYSICAL FORM OBSERVED. HIGH PROBABILITY THAT UNKNOWN VOICE GENERATED PORTAL USING TEMPORAL DISPLACEMENTS TO RETURN US TO SHORE. TEMPORAL DISPLACEMENT SIDE EFFECT: OUR OBSERVED DIVIDED STATE.

[nobetawedielike]

[ tentatively patting Ananke's head, you're supposed to be extra nice to kids, right??? ]

Then it should at least be temporary. Everything here wears off eventually from what I've seen.

[spinebuddyandme]

[ nod nod! ]

An' we can ask Blossom if it takes too long.

[nobetawedielike]

You're a cute kid!

[spinebuddyandme]

I don' wanna be cute...

[nobetawedielike]

I think it's a little too late for that.

[ pokes his cheek! ]

[spinebuddyandme]

[ PUFFS UP HIS CHEEKS :U ]

Just wait'll I'm big again!

[nobetawedielike]

[ omg...how can anyone be mean or cold to a child, he's so cute ]

Do you know how old you are right now?

[spinebuddyandme]

Um...four?

[ Holds up three fingers ]

[nobetawedielike]

[ just giggling in his face oopsie ]