A joy hard-learned in winter was the warming of the bed
You'd shake for minutes there and move your legs
You'd shake for minutes there and move your legs
"How would you know?" Koa counters, really getting into the swing of the insane discussion. "Have you traveled underground, to where the great Wormtopia lies? Who needs hands when you can survive being cut in half? Maybe worms have a deeper magic than any mere mortal can understand." Thick fingers burrow beneath the sand for emphasis, a pantomime of invertebrates going about their day.
His nose wrinkles at the prospect of bonelessness, because as he explains, "I can think of at least one bone I wouldn't want to give up." He glances pointedly toward his lap, an eyebrow raised, cheeks flushed above his grin. Like Iskra, Koa leans back in the sand, legs crossed at the ankle, elbows bearing his weight. It's a comfortable posture, a 'settled in for the long haul' posture, the boy content to discuss worms while his tireless companion chases and snaps at Goose.
"As someone who throws a lot of punches, and has a lot thrown at him, I have to say that being boneless probably wouldn't help." At least with bones they can punch back. "Now, if you add more bones- like an exoskeleton. That would be the move." He grins, imagining all the sick kick flips he could land if he didn't have to fear for soft tissue damage.
His nose wrinkles at the prospect of bonelessness, because as he explains, "I can think of at least one bone I wouldn't want to give up." He glances pointedly toward his lap, an eyebrow raised, cheeks flushed above his grin. Like Iskra, Koa leans back in the sand, legs crossed at the ankle, elbows bearing his weight. It's a comfortable posture, a 'settled in for the long haul' posture, the boy content to discuss worms while his tireless companion chases and snaps at Goose.
"As someone who throws a lot of punches, and has a lot thrown at him, I have to say that being boneless probably wouldn't help." At least with bones they can punch back. "Now, if you add more bones- like an exoskeleton. That would be the move." He grins, imagining all the sick kick flips he could land if he didn't have to fear for soft tissue damage.
Koa Carpenter
Wrap the blanket over you and keep your head within
Let your breath heat the air until you'd feel it getting thin
Let your breath heat the air until you'd feel it getting thin
