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[crittersheep]

WHO: All
WHERE: All
WHEN: Day 76, Post Game


baa.

Comments

[reportinastorm]

Oceans... I've never even seen an ocean. I haven't been down to the one here yet...

[audacity]

...Do you want to go now? It's not far from here.

[reportinastorm]

...I'd love to.

[audacity]

Come on.

[ heading over to the beach!!! got some nice big waves out there today. ]

[reportinastorm]

[As soon as they get within view of the ocean her eyes widen, and she ends up walking progressively more slowly down the beach as they get closer]

...It's really all water...

[audacity]

All water.

[ he'll meander near the shallows to give flora some space and check in on the baby moon jellies, summoning another gentle whirlpool to surround them and protect them from predators. the water he controls is tinged black, starry. ]

What do you think?

[reportinastorm]

[She eventually comes close enough to the water to crouch down and watch the waves lapping up in fascination]

...It's amazing.

[audacity]

You can touch the water, you know. Feels pretty nice.

[reportinastorm]

Mm.

[Reaches to dip her fingers into the shallow water]

Ah, it's cold.

[audacity]

Yeah, it's usually pretty cool. Makes it great for swimming, on hot days.

[reportinastorm]

Swimming...

[SHE CAN HARDLY EVEN IMAGINE]

[audacity]

The water's plenty deep enough. But if you've never swum before, [ CLEARLY, ] one of the ponds might be a safer place to start. If you'd want to try.

[reportinastorm]

I'd love to try.

[looking out at the waves again]

...But yes, starting small might be for the best.

[audacity]

[ a laugh, not unkind ]

There's gotta be someone on Thistle who can teach you how to swim. But I can always do for you what I did for Minuet once — since I can control water, I can keep you afloat if I'm nearby.

[reportinastorm]

You helped Minuet too?

[she sits back fully on the sand to look over at him]

...I'm sure he enjoyed that a lot.

[audacity]

[ waves a hand ]

Yeah, there was this ritual. You could do things off a list with other people for points? Anyway, we went by the river and I helped him float for a while. I think he liked it.

[reportinastorm]

...I'm glad.

[audacity]

I'm glad he's got more friends arriving here to help him out.

[reportinastorm]

...I'll do my best, anyway.

[audacity]

That's all anyone can ask for.