It had been too long since their last meeting, but then Hadama always felt that way, whether they'd parted for a week or a season. Evie's gentle warmth and light were a balm to the mermanta in times of trouble and a bright, buoyant bubble of quiet joy when things were peaceful. Recent events had pulled him towards the former, between weather, flowers, and politics, and so he had written back to his friend with relief and welcome, looking forward to her visit with more than his usual anticipation.
He swam to the meeting place, cautious about aquaporting into the Isles with their eternal shifting, and when he surfaced Evie's hair made her a bright and vibrant flame amidst the choppy seas.
Choppy seas which quickly smoothed over around the Evergreen as Hadama approached, and he felt some of the tension that had been strung so tightly within his chest ease a little as he met her smile. Her joy was infectious, and the Tidebreaker inclined his head in welcome, a small smile finally curving his own lips for the first time in what felt like weeks. "Evie. I have missed you as well. What news?" How he was could wait. This was clearly a celebratory occasion, and he suspected he wouldn't have to wait long to discover just how much of one it was.
To either side of them the unusually high waves may have crashed upon the shore with concerning force, but the sea was as gentle as a lagoon around where the two friends met.
He swam to the meeting place, cautious about aquaporting into the Isles with their eternal shifting, and when he surfaced Evie's hair made her a bright and vibrant flame amidst the choppy seas.
Choppy seas which quickly smoothed over around the Evergreen as Hadama approached, and he felt some of the tension that had been strung so tightly within his chest ease a little as he met her smile. Her joy was infectious, and the Tidebreaker inclined his head in welcome, a small smile finally curving his own lips for the first time in what felt like weeks. "Evie. I have missed you as well. What news?" How he was could wait. This was clearly a celebratory occasion, and he suspected he wouldn't have to wait long to discover just how much of one it was.
To either side of them the unusually high waves may have crashed upon the shore with concerning force, but the sea was as gentle as a lagoon around where the two friends met.
