Fear was a healthy reaction these days, with so many more threats than usual making their purple presences known. Relief, however, was a far more welcome one on a personal level, and Hadama’s stoic expression eased a little, allowing the corners of his eyes to crinkle in the warmth of his almost-smile. ”Mmh. A task from a god?” he asked, though such odd requirements for a training spar were usually due to one divine whim or another.
”If you will teach me, yes.” The agreement came easily, given how little the dragoon was asking of him. Besides, he had seen a group of humans - most older, though not all - on the beach some mornings at sunrise, going through slow forms together. He had been curious, but his body had lacked the proper support structures to participate.
Now, however…
The mermanta swam onto the edge of the little islet, and his tail melted away and split into a pair of legs clad in black leather trousers stitched with silver stars. He stood, a little wobbly at first but quickly finding his balance as he took his place across from the young man. Emerald eyes twinkled brightly in the early light, echoing the stars that had faded from the sky not so long ago as he carefully settled himself into a mirror of Koa’s stance and extended his arm. ”Show me.”
”If you will teach me, yes.” The agreement came easily, given how little the dragoon was asking of him. Besides, he had seen a group of humans - most older, though not all - on the beach some mornings at sunrise, going through slow forms together. He had been curious, but his body had lacked the proper support structures to participate.
Now, however…
The mermanta swam onto the edge of the little islet, and his tail melted away and split into a pair of legs clad in black leather trousers stitched with silver stars. He stood, a little wobbly at first but quickly finding his balance as he took his place across from the young man. Emerald eyes twinkled brightly in the early light, echoing the stars that had faded from the sky not so long ago as he carefully settled himself into a mirror of Koa’s stance and extended his arm. ”Show me.”
