[SE] buzz cut season

Isla

As the epitome of no surprises here, Asta will be pleased to note that, other than sinking down comfortably beside him in her bikini, Isla has no other mischief to offer. Indeed, with a smile to her fellow Ancient, she tilts her head at the book he mentions. "Oh, that's a shame," she says, tilting her head. "I have a few others in my personal library that I can recommend." One has been particularly good, one she's ashamed to say she and Cal had started once upon a time. But that's water well under the bridge now.

Eyeing the tells on display - the relaxation, the tan and the scars scoring white marks against his skin, Isla nods her approval. "I'm glad to hear it," she says openly, reaching across to give his forearm an affectionate squeeze. "Make the most of it before you head back, yeah?" Because who knows what lurks around the corner. It's one of the reasons Isla makes the most of her breaks when she gets them.

The weather is perfect for them, and the Remedy takes a moment to bask in the heat even in the shade, taking a deep breath and letting it out again. "Me? Well, I took a jaunt out to King's End as a little holiday myself, but it's mostly been preparing for whatever might happen with Starfall," she admits. "What about you?"

sooner or later, we all have to wake
and try forgetting everything