Are
With his work cut out for him Are sighed relieved at finally being able to get stuck in again, the still chilly air had started bite more than he was comfortable with. Diving in between the shrubs he locked his arms around the smallest of the rocks and pulled it up to his chest in a well rehearsed motion. A somewhat uneven walk and a puff as he let out his breath was followed by the satisfying thud of stone meeting dirt.
"Yes, arrived just barely a week ago. It has been, rough." he said as he walked back to the porch and began tugging at another rock. Voice almost back to the same jovial tone that had greeted her. Instead of braving the small-thorned bushes while lugging rocks he started tugging at the roots of the plants, callused hands unaffected by the shallow stabs.
Digging his heels into the sandy soil did wonders. Slowly he liberated its roots from the dirt with sharp yanks. "You know, you have that air about you too. You lack that... something. You not from around?" he said between grunts and strains. Small talk had never been his strong suit, but damn it if he was going to spoil this new life of his by locking up and tossing the key.
"Not that it's any of my business, I am barely coming to terms with the sky still being up, so my gut is not one to trust anymore." Are said, laughing and motioning up with a thumb.
"Yes, arrived just barely a week ago. It has been, rough." he said as he walked back to the porch and began tugging at another rock. Voice almost back to the same jovial tone that had greeted her. Instead of braving the small-thorned bushes while lugging rocks he started tugging at the roots of the plants, callused hands unaffected by the shallow stabs.
Digging his heels into the sandy soil did wonders. Slowly he liberated its roots from the dirt with sharp yanks. "You know, you have that air about you too. You lack that... something. You not from around?" he said between grunts and strains. Small talk had never been his strong suit, but damn it if he was going to spoil this new life of his by locking up and tossing the key.
"Not that it's any of my business, I am barely coming to terms with the sky still being up, so my gut is not one to trust anymore." Are said, laughing and motioning up with a thumb.
