Hadama did his best to live up to his land-friend's trust, intent on keeping her safe and comfortable in the water. He kept them close enough to the surface that even if the bubble popped they could reach the air within seconds and his hand was closed firmly around his ring, ready to slip it back onto his finger in a heartbeat if it was needed.
But the algae proved admirably tough and Evie no less so. When he offered her the choice of air or water her decision brightened his eyes with an answering smile of appreciation and he squeezed her hand in gratitude. The way back upriver would have been more difficult without his magic, but he used it lightly to ease the current against them so Evie could swim without needing to fight for headway.
Another school of goldfish swam past beneath them, flashing in the light as the water cleared again, and their gentle swim soon ended back where they had begun. Hadama retrieved his hand to slip his ring back on to ensure there would be no discomfort for Evie while she removed the bubble-helmet and he waited to surface until she did, beside the little colony he had gathered to tend. "How was it?" Emerald eyes glinted with quiet good humor as he tilted his head at his friend curiously.
But the algae proved admirably tough and Evie no less so. When he offered her the choice of air or water her decision brightened his eyes with an answering smile of appreciation and he squeezed her hand in gratitude. The way back upriver would have been more difficult without his magic, but he used it lightly to ease the current against them so Evie could swim without needing to fight for headway.
Another school of goldfish swam past beneath them, flashing in the light as the water cleared again, and their gentle swim soon ended back where they had begun. Hadama retrieved his hand to slip his ring back on to ensure there would be no discomfort for Evie while she removed the bubble-helmet and he waited to surface until she did, beside the little colony he had gathered to tend. "How was it?" Emerald eyes glinted with quiet good humor as he tilted his head at his friend curiously.
