⠀⠀(horripilation a spider——like ripple down spine, touch of another a foreign thing. visibly rigid initially, ere lithe digits lull one into halcyon placidity.) mh.. ‘kay. (kaleidoscope hues flutter shut.)
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀( brows knit together, letting digits weave through the others locks, avoiding knocking the headband he seemed to always wear. )
well we’ll find it for you. close your eyes and think about things that make you happy!
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀what would help you? do you want to lay on my lap? or oh! i could play with your hair that really helps me when i can’t sleep!
( letting her back press against trunk of the tree, as ocean and tiger meeting iris’ scan over the unrested one. )
⠀⠀(one could argue they don’t need any———alas, defeat was inevitable, & all sharks had teeth. spinal cord meets bladed grass, propped up via elbows.) you don’t need to watch over me.. * 💧
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀( and she wins again. hues scanning the area for somewhere shaded. )
fine three hours. unless you need more.
( choosing settlement under vast shade, pulling her reluctant companion down to rest. )
i’ll keep watch okay? don’t worry just rest.
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀hey! we’re friends before anything else. the world can wait an hour so i can make sure you rest okay?
( palms dropping to take the others hands into her own practically dragging tired body to rest. )
i won’t take no for an answer!
⠀⠀ got that the first time. (dialogue satirical / tone velvet——soft, ere pupils dilate within bumble jasper rings.) what? no, that’s. unnecessary. we’re both busy people, let’s not waste time.
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀worse than usual… ( holding his face gently between palms. )
come on try and sleep now and i’ll stay with you.. even if it’s only a couple of hours.
you shouldnt talk about him like that ... ₍ still, she laughs for that comment. ₎
hm, i've never seen a criature like him, what does he eat? and live? is he really a flying lizard or ... ? are there more like him?
⠀⠀ (half——assed gesture toward bracelet——clad wrist.) he’s in here. as for.. (hm. a detailed story for another day, they think.) im sure you hear him boast about his dragon——lord title.