⠀⠀ ‘a friend?’ avian——esque attentiveness / glint of remorse coruscates. one of vigilance shifts in stance, as if about to take off. ‘you should have been specific from the start. where did you lose them?’
' no. ' he would never, specially on a territory he barely knows. ' but, as i said, i need to do something. find a friend... that i've just noticed is not here. ' his ancient sovereign dragonlord. ' then, i can leave. '
⠀⠀ nasal flares in an exhale bathed in ire. ‘you’re mistaken,’ it takes on an authoritative articulation, patience waned til taut. ‘it was not a gesture, it was a statement. are you so bold as to defy the adepti?’
lizard like gaze travelled with caution, trying to keep his attention in xiao, but ajaw wasn't by his side, the lack of his comments starts to show up. ' i appreciate the gesture, still, i need to do something. '
⠀⠀ ‘you needn’t———ugh. it would be a waste of breath to argue with you.. fine. just,’ a breath laced in hesitance, exhale tells its tale. ‘be mindful of the base. it’s———sensitive.’
⠀⠀ akin to startled feline does one jolt———in a past not long ago, it would have vanished with no more than the remnants of anemo left in wake. alas, yaksha yields to speared gaze, a song & dance he’d become used to.
feather dropped only for hands to catch xiao's — golden hues peering into the stained palm . “ aah—! you've made quite a mess of yourself , xiao . ”
and so , to that protest , disapproving gaze pierced at him — scolding as usual . “ nonsense ! i would still call a healer
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⠀⠀ ‘not i,’ stillwater jades flit left, as if acknowledging a presence forbidden from mortal’s gaze. ‘trespassing in itself may just be enough. it is not up to me. now———i’ll escort you back.’
crosses his arms and eyes fix on the adepti. ' i appreciate the warning, b— an amber? ' he does not worry about himself, but the small dragon who should be with him. ' i'm doing turism, do you consider that impure? '
⠀⠀ a polite decline. ‘a cloth won’t do, im going to the waterfall north of qingce village.’ for vermillion had hardened like silk——strung sugar. ‘thank you.. regardless.’