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ㅤ ㅤsome of my elders say i'm
ㅤ ㅤdifficult to control, like a wild
ㅤ ㅤanimal. i actually don't disagree
ㅤ ㅤwith that, but don't you think it's
ㅤ ㅤkind of an issue that they'd want
ㅤ ㅤto control how other people think
ㅤ ㅤin the first place?
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ㅤ ㅤno, i don't think it's generally supposed to be an insult. just something people point out —— it's been that way since i was a kid. it doesn't bother me, anyway.
ㅤ ㅤ. . and there's that, too. i don't know why that hair tuft in particular sticks up that way.
ㅤ ㅤ{ considering the offer, and then a nod. }
ㅤ ㅤsure, it's a deal. if i don't end up coming out of the water soaked to the bone from tripping into it i'll get you a grappling hook that you like.
ㅤ ㅤ{ teensy little smile, a rare sight on his usually neutral face. }
ㅤ ㅤ{ mental note : bring puff pops more often. }
ㅤ ㅤwell, it's true —— it's not as hard to start out when you're good at keeping steady. so, with that said, hopefully that translates to me not faceplanting directly into the water trying to surf. &&
puff pops .. * 🤤 i could already smell them !!
「 unfortunately, she’s not one for keen sights; quite literally buzzing around with excitement over ideals of snacks instead. 」
right, riiight ! i know you were serious ! ↓
ㅤ ㅤbut really, i'll be sure to take the right precautions. besides, your surfing ability should mean your balance is better than most, so you're at an advantage —— it shouldn't be too hard to get the hang of the rest.
ㅤ ㅤin that case, i can bring puff pops from my tribe.
ㅤ ㅤ{ though his expressions are hard to spot, a good eye could gleam a subtle twinkle of amusement at her impression and a joking twinge in his voice. }
ㅤ ㅤi'm just that serious about it. &&
sweet ! i’ll go whip up some juices when you swing by the people of the springs ! courtesy with some snacks too, of course.
—— !? whooaa, you sounded cool back there dude ! ↓
ㅤ ㅤprobably, yes . . . he does like juice —— and is insistent on trying to nab quenepa berries thinking i don't see it.
ㅤ ㅤi'll do you one better —— i swear on the malipo name, i won't let you fall. i've had to catch people with the hook more times than i think &&
awe .. do you think if i offer him some fruits he’d be more inclined to hate me less ? * 🌸 like to soften his shell up —— lessen his aggravating persona !
oughhh —— if you swear on your life nothing bad will happen ↓
that i'd keep near enough to catch any stumbles, and the yumkasaurs tend to stay around the area to do the same when the tribe is doing these sports. i can show you how to get the hang of the grappling hook in a lower area first.
ㅤ ㅤmaybe. he's not * as keen on yapping now as he was, though still just as intent on trying to get to his reward of the deal.
ㅤ ㅤit is intimidating to start, but that's the appeal, i'd say. still, it's just if you wanted to try, to repay you. but it goes without saying &&
he’ll come around sooner or later, probably ! the little guy just needs some sparks of joy in his life aside for some appraisal for doing the bare minimum.
aha —— although it looks exciting, the stakes sure does look intimidating .. ↓
ㅤ ㅤajaw was barely grateful when i freed him from being inside a wristband for two - thousand years, so i doubt anything gets gratitude out of him.
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ㅤ ㅤi'm sure i can get used to being on the water —— i can show you one of the sports we do in my tribe in return one day.
if he does, hopefully he doesn’t take offense. although knowing his pride .. i find it hard to visualize his acceptance and gratitude. * 💧
aaaannnyway —— i’m sure you’d do fine ! ↓
ㅤ ㅤi can just imagine what he'd think about being seen as cute. probably a rant about his glorious name or whatever, so yeah —— i won't say anything; i don't want anyone to have to hear him yap about that.
ㅤ ㅤyeah, ifa is probably fine hands to put ajaw in for a day. &&
heh. irritable as he can be, but you gotta admit he’s adorable for one named as the 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘥. but pleeease don’t tell him i said that !! * 💦 he might yap my head off next .. ↓
ifa doesn't seem to be the type to get riled up by ajaw's attempts to get a rise out of people.
ㅤ ㅤsure, i'd try surfing. i participate in extreme sports in my tribe, but we don't have the supply of open water in the scions of the canopy that your tribe has, &&