MAEA
Sunjata went swimming after the basket, and she felt bad for letting it drift away. It was a pretty piece of craftsmanship, clearly done with love and skill and not something to be thrown off. But her face was still burning, hands made numb and clumsy from the onslaught of nerves; she pulled her feet up out of the water and pulled them in close, forcing Haai to scoot up on her shoulders or perhaps slip down into the river again.
When he came back, she accepted the basket back without really meeting his eyes. He'd come far too close for comfort, her bubble invaded by both his presence and words. It was not a question, so technically she had no reason to answer, to explain anything. But... the silence did the asking for him, and Maea found it very difficult to remain quiet.
"It's.. nothing. I'm just being ridiculous, pay it no heed." Perhaps deflection would work. Leaning only slightly away from him - why had he come closer? - she brought the edge of the basket down under water and filled it for another attempt. Her angle was slightly awkward, making the sun reflect in the small area of the basket without its contents spilling out rather difficult.
When he came back, she accepted the basket back without really meeting his eyes. He'd come far too close for comfort, her bubble invaded by both his presence and words. It was not a question, so technically she had no reason to answer, to explain anything. But... the silence did the asking for him, and Maea found it very difficult to remain quiet.
"It's.. nothing. I'm just being ridiculous, pay it no heed." Perhaps deflection would work. Leaning only slightly away from him - why had he come closer? - she brought the edge of the basket down under water and filled it for another attempt. Her angle was slightly awkward, making the sun reflect in the small area of the basket without its contents spilling out rather difficult.
