LOREN
Chuckling, Loren did his best to shoot her an amused glance from his floating position. ”Well, by now I think we both know I’m a man, so you'll have to excuse me for being a bit slow on the uptake.” Then he shifted his features to a faux 'who, me?' expression, though his eyes glittered with mischief. "Why, I never. My reputation will never recover from such a baseless insinuation." He couldn't help but smirk at the end of it.
Obviously she was much more graceful and skilled in the water than he was, and her wake hit him full on. Feeling his lungs start to burn a bit, he angled himself to the surface. Breaking through, he sucked in air. Then he dove again, trying to copy the new kick she had just shown off. It didn't come easily or naturally, and his brow furrowed in concentration.
Obviously she was much more graceful and skilled in the water than he was, and her wake hit him full on. Feeling his lungs start to burn a bit, he angled himself to the surface. Breaking through, he sucked in air. Then he dove again, trying to copy the new kick she had just shown off. It didn't come easily or naturally, and his brow furrowed in concentration.
look at how a single candle can both
defy and define the darkness
defy and define the darkness
