It was always a give and take between land and sea; the assumptions and norms of one place far less common or downright outlandish in the other. Even so, there was genuine delight in watching someone discover the trick of a shell box for the first time and remembering his own amazement and fascination with the lovely contraptions from his childhood. He made no attempt to hide his pleasure either, beaming with rare enthusiasm on this most auspicious of days as Evie discovered the true treasure within the shell.
And her reaction was everything he had hoped for.
He opened his arms barely in time to catch the second hug, folding his friend into an embrace that was damp but warm in spite of the cool waters. "Be happy," he wished her, his voice a murmur of warm and quiet waves upon a peaceful shore - so very different than the current state of Torchline's sea but echoing the smile that still curved his lips. "And afterwards, tell me every detail."
~Fin~
And her reaction was everything he had hoped for.
He opened his arms barely in time to catch the second hug, folding his friend into an embrace that was damp but warm in spite of the cool waters. "Be happy," he wished her, his voice a murmur of warm and quiet waves upon a peaceful shore - so very different than the current state of Torchline's sea but echoing the smile that still curved his lips. "And afterwards, tell me every detail."
~Fin~
