K O A
and they will shake their heads
and wag their bony fingers
and wag their bony fingers
"Oh? Oh!" Koa exclaims at her revelation, interest sparkling in his eyes. "Oh, wow, thats... sorry, we didn't have many Attuned in Stormbreak when I was growing up. I've always been fascinated by them- you," he corrects quickly, flashing an apologetic smile. "Being able to fly... gods. I can't imagine. Must be great." There's a boyish wistfulness in his voice, a yearning for something he can never have.
Something Pip could have, if she'd just try.
Speaking of Pip, the dragonling is able to restrain herself from tearing Sohalia's fingers off, but only just. The jerky is snatched out of her hands by grubby little claws, and the enthusiastic beastie scurries off with her prize like a proper gremlin, retreating to some corner to feast in peace.
And Koa doesn't stop her, because Sohalia is sprawling and he's distracted trying (and failing) to catch him. She lands on her back and he lands on his hands and knees beside her, rolling to sprawl onto his side. A brief moment of panic swims through his eye but then - miracle! - she bursts out laughing, and Koa can't help it. He starts to laugh too, enchanted by her contagious mirth, laughs until he's breathless and flush with delight.
Eventually he manages to catch his breath and rise back to his feet. "Hey- I'm Koa by the way," he says over his smile, offering a hand to help her stand. And then because, fuck it, you only live once: "Can I buy you a drink, Miss Soh?"
Something Pip could have, if she'd just try.
Speaking of Pip, the dragonling is able to restrain herself from tearing Sohalia's fingers off, but only just. The jerky is snatched out of her hands by grubby little claws, and the enthusiastic beastie scurries off with her prize like a proper gremlin, retreating to some corner to feast in peace.
And Koa doesn't stop her, because Sohalia is sprawling and he's distracted trying (and failing) to catch him. She lands on her back and he lands on his hands and knees beside her, rolling to sprawl onto his side. A brief moment of panic swims through his eye but then - miracle! - she bursts out laughing, and Koa can't help it. He starts to laugh too, enchanted by her contagious mirth, laughs until he's breathless and flush with delight.
Eventually he manages to catch his breath and rise back to his feet. "Hey- I'm Koa by the way," he says over his smile, offering a hand to help her stand. And then because, fuck it, you only live once: "Can I buy you a drink, Miss Soh?"
in all the wrong directions—
and by daybreak we'll be gone
and by daybreak we'll be gone
