"Oh." At Loren's words Abasi finally looked over to the river to see his magic at work, laughed in surprise at the image. "I suppose so, though you may find yourself in a situation where you cannot, or should not, use it." Quite what that situation would be, he wasn't sure, but it felt like it was still a good idea for Loren to learn how to control his body in the water. "Besides, it can be a pleasant way to spend time when it is hot. Does it...get very warm, here, in the Summer..ah...Long...Heat? I miss the light of the sun."
He'd heard much the same about needing to be worthy before and just nodded, a million upset biting statements coming to mind about it; he swallowed them. The God's silence was not Loren's fault.
At the repeated word 'blessing', Abasi wondered if he had misunderstood something. Then he noticed Loren's claws, fur, feathers; at first he gasped, mind immediately going to the Divine beings of his land, the half-animal half-human Pantheon...then he made himself remember that here, it was an ability not limited to the Gods. Not that that made it any less impressive. If he was jealous about this specific turn of events it did not show; he smiled wide and reached to pull Loren's hand closer, look at his claws. "How did this happen? Does it hurt, to change like that? Will it last forever?"
The spot they came to along the river did indeed seem perfect for their picnic. Abasi sat neatly, legs tucked underneath himself, to watch Loren unpack. "You came well prepared." He commented, reaching for a grape (he was hungry). "I am not used to someone putting in such an effort to just spend time with me." With a small smile, he placed a grateful hand upon Loren's.
ABASI
it's sad to know that we are not alone
it's sad to know there's no honest way out
