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Post by Mя. Saяah on Aug 23, 2009 21:26:53 GMT -5
Soon enough, the image of Adaya Finn blurred into view. The woman was humming some light tune, washing a few shirts... and paused, rubbing her eyes and staring back into the water. "What sort of nymph are you?" She asked, tilting her head. "Mother!" Tobias nudged into view, beside Masquerade. "Toby? Is that myToby...?" She sounded mildly confused. "What happened to your eye, love?" "... Don't worry about it, Ma. Where's Anette?" "Ummm...." Adaya thought about it for the moment, as if she had forgotten, long strands of pale blonde hair slipping from behind her shoulders to dip into the water. "Rannik," She finally said. "She left for Rannik after her eighteenth birthday." Tobias gave a nod after a moment. "Okay. Thanks." "Of course, love.... how have you been keeping?" "... Fine, mother," A slight, faintly despairing smile taking his features. "Just fine. Say hello to Pops for me." "Sure thing honey," Adaya replied dreamily, beginning to wash the clothes again, breaking the contact.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Aug 23, 2009 21:33:31 GMT -5
Masquerade couldn't help but smile. "She seems nice."
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Aug 23, 2009 21:38:13 GMT -5
"Yes... very. Kinda distant though. Made herding sheep with her a little more difficult than it should have been," He chuckled weakly. "So..." He leaned back in the grass. "To Rannik?"
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Aug 23, 2009 21:43:53 GMT -5
"Mmm... I guess so." She brightened a little. "I've always wanted to go there, see the ocean..." She flopped down next to him, eyes a little dreamy.
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Aug 23, 2009 21:56:26 GMT -5
"Alright. We'll get moving... what, tomorrow?" He turned his head to see her. "Personally, I wouldn't mind a day of rest..."
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Aug 23, 2009 22:10:57 GMT -5
"That sounds like a good plan..." She snuggled up beside him in the grass, smile lingering.
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Aug 23, 2009 22:28:23 GMT -5
He closed his eye, smiling just faintly as he turned his face back to the sky, just enjoying the cool breeze from over the lake. After a moment, he put his arm under her, his upper arm acting a pillow.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Aug 23, 2009 22:30:29 GMT -5
Masquerade felt herself relax for what seemed like the first time in a long while. She breathed in deeply, closing her eyes and letting her other senses wash over her.
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Aug 25, 2009 16:25:13 GMT -5
In very little time, however, Tobias was asleep. Dreaming, of who knew what. He flinched.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Aug 25, 2009 20:30:37 GMT -5
Masquerade had dozed off, but the light sleeper was not unaware of Tobias and his subtle distress. She squinted at his face, trying to decide whether or not to wake him.
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Aug 25, 2009 20:37:54 GMT -5
A moment passed, and his features began to relax, breathing slowly, deeply again. Whatever nightmare he was having had passed. He murmured something, rolling onto his side and putting both arms around her now, nuzzling against her.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Aug 25, 2009 20:47:33 GMT -5
She relaxed as he did, cuddling up close and burying her head in his chest. She breathed deeply, savoring the earthy scents. Masquerade thought idly that she should try to sleep again, but she felt more as if this was the dream, rather than the fleeting images that would plague her mind as soon as she drifted off.
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Aug 25, 2009 20:56:58 GMT -5
He stirred a little, opening his eye a crack. "... Masquerade?" He murmured, glancing down at her.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Aug 25, 2009 21:00:19 GMT -5
"Mm?" She peeked up through her hair at him.
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Aug 25, 2009 21:10:48 GMT -5
"... Nothin'," He smiled a little, brushing her bangs out of her face, tucking strands of bright red hair behind her ears. He could hardly believe they were alive and laying there, to begin with... but there they were.
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