[RQ] between the cracks

Ru

It’s true she doesn’t take the opportunity to chide him for not relaxing - but only because she can see him starting to do it here and now. If she holds her tongue perhaps he will indulge even further. And though he resists the urge to kick his legs Hotaru does not, though it’s a slower process more like the leisurely strokes of treading water.

“Not yet, but I’ve had students report back interested individuals they’ve found abroad which is a start.” She will have to do some outreach, but it will hopefully be worth the end result if it means increased numbers. Merely yet more traveling to do. “Tal and I were hunting for plants in Hak Etme most recently. We found the oasis finally - it was beautiful, though I’d only ever be willing to get there by boat or wings.” It was far too much desert to contend with on foot.

Still leeching healing magic into the water, interest lights up her eyes as she kicks her legs. Anything with Alys nearly guarantees her presence these days with how close they’ve become. “Absolutely, I’ll let her know I’m interested. I’ve missed terrorizing the speaking squirrels honestly.” She and Deimos had killed so many it was a miracle the population hadn’t been affected.

you are such a soft and messy thing
nobody knows how to take care of you