LOREN
Letting out a huff of laughter, Loren eyed Eloise without bothering to hide his growing interest (in her and the swimming). "So I've heard. Guess I just have to hope you're a good teacher."
Following her into the water, letting her tug him with their linked hand, he stepped without hesitation into the water. It came up to his ankles as well, though as she waded deeper he stared where he was for a moment, watching her eagerly. "I suppose it's my lucky day, then, regardless of how things go." He shot her a deeply amused look.
At her comment, he raised her eyebrows. They went up further as her gaze trailed downwards, though he just smirked. As she tossed herself into the water, he waded forward until it came up to his hips. Then he took a deep breath and dived forward, trying to throw himself into the ocean just as she had.
Unfortunately, given how thin and inexperienced he was, his body didn't exactly want to float. Instead, he began sinking almost immediately. He started kicking inelegantly, which was enough to let him reach the surface, but not exactly an appealing look for anyone.
Following her into the water, letting her tug him with their linked hand, he stepped without hesitation into the water. It came up to his ankles as well, though as she waded deeper he stared where he was for a moment, watching her eagerly. "I suppose it's my lucky day, then, regardless of how things go." He shot her a deeply amused look.
At her comment, he raised her eyebrows. They went up further as her gaze trailed downwards, though he just smirked. As she tossed herself into the water, he waded forward until it came up to his hips. Then he took a deep breath and dived forward, trying to throw himself into the ocean just as she had.
Unfortunately, given how thin and inexperienced he was, his body didn't exactly want to float. Instead, he began sinking almost immediately. He started kicking inelegantly, which was enough to let him reach the surface, but not exactly an appealing look for anyone.
look at how a single candle can both
defy and define the darkness
defy and define the darkness
