Sohalia
As Tal remained steadily afloat, Sohalia became more comfortable. She'd been so nervous about teaching him, not truly believing that she could be of any real use - and yet, here he was, floating on his own, and starting to relax in the cool Flowerbirth water! She smiled proudly down at him, her hands still hovering below his back -And then he tried to sit up.
Her hands slid across bare skin, skittering unhelpfully across his back as he sank in the water. Soh yelped in surprise, not having expected him to do that, and frantically reached for any part of him she could find to help him to the surface. As he surged upwards, she managed to grasp an arm and pull - for all the good it did. His coughing and spluttering left the young woman guilty. She had promised not to let him drown, after all.
"I'm so sorry!" Soh exclaimed as Tal recovered. She maintained a grip on his arm, as though afraid he would go under again if she let go. "Are you alright?"
it's just a spark, but it's enough to keep me going
