Out of the Woods

DragonSong · July 07, 2016, 07:14:13 AM

Her blush deepened and she shook her head. "N-no. At least, I don't think so." Lips twitching up on one side, she added, "Though if I was, I s-suppose I wouldn't r-r-really know, would I?"

Lion · July 07, 2016, 12:18:13 PM

"Probably not," Ki'adan agreed. "I hope you don't think I'm going to hold it against you. I meant nothing by it. You're...interesting is all."

DragonSong · July 07, 2016, 12:21:46 PM

She shrugged sheepishly. "I know. I've always b-been odd." She gave a very small smile. "S'okay. I'm u-used to p-people asking things like that."

Lion · July 07, 2016, 12:24:24 PM

"To be honest," he said. "I think it's very charming. You must understand I meet a lot of people in my travels, some of them rather unsavory. Some of them just crazy. You're a refreshing change."

DragonSong · July 07, 2016, 12:26:37 PM

Her barely-died-down blush flared back to life and Dusk shifted, pleased but awkward. "Th-thanks," she said softly, smiling and peeking up at him through her lashes. "It's n-nice to have company- I'm glad I'm not too off-p-putting."

Lion · July 07, 2016, 12:28:46 PM

Ki'adan laughed. "Let us keep going shall we? I think Starhunter appreciates the rest..."

He must have because another fart emerged from behind the horse.

DragonSong · July 07, 2016, 12:31:24 PM

Dusk giggled and patted his neck. "Yeah, I think so." She shrugged her shoulders a bit to settle her cloak more comfortably around her shoulders, absently brushing her fingers through her hair as she picked her way down the path.

Lion · July 08, 2016, 07:12:08 PM

"I'm glad you're feeling a little more comfortable. I'm mostly normal I swear," Ki'adan laughed.

DragonSong · July 08, 2016, 07:17:48 PM

"Oh, I wasn't unc-comfortable," she protested, then winced at her stutter. "I'm just...shy. Sorry..."

Lion · July 08, 2016, 07:58:36 PM

"You're okay. Odd but okay," Ki'adan chuckled.

After a few hours of travel, Ki'adan diverted from the path, going about setting up camp. He unsaddled Starhunter and put the saddle aside,, rolling out a blanket and allowing the horse to graze on some grass nearby.

"Are you hungry?" he asked. "Shall I make some tea?"

DragonSong · July 08, 2016, 08:09:55 PM

Dusk slipped her pack from her back and set about setting up her own bedroll.

"T-tea would be lovely," she said with feeling, smiling at him brightly.

Lion · July 08, 2016, 08:25:20 PM

He had the gear set up, a contraption that allowed the kettle to hang from over the fire he'd made. He was rather handy with a camp, having made several of them in his life. He poured some water into the kettle, boiling some leaves.

"Some sugar?"

DragonSong · July 08, 2016, 08:30:24 PM

"You have some?" She perked up at the suggestion, head tilted to the side. "How do you manage to travel with that?"

She shuffled a little closer, trying not to be nosy but also curious about what else he might be carrying.

Lion · July 08, 2016, 10:02:46 PM

"This kettle and holder are of Essyrni fashion. The legs are tubes and slide into one another, collapsing it into a small enough contraption that it fits in my saddle bag. The kettle itself isn't very large as you can see," he said.

DragonSong · July 09, 2016, 04:13:28 AM

She huffed a quiet, impressed breath. "Clever. I've never been to Essyrn, but it seems fascinating. Well." Her nose crinkled. "Except they d-don't let women do anything, really."

Lion · July 09, 2016, 03:36:08 PM

"Yes, there quite a few restictions on women there. Even foreigners do not have access to everything," he said with a nod. "But it's very beautiful there. Just really, really hot!"

DragonSong · July 09, 2016, 06:48:51 PM

Dusk chuckled. "I've heard. I suppose s-seeing it would be worth the heat, but I really do prefer c-cooler climates. And green."

She looked at their surroundings with a small smile. "I really love green."

Lion · July 10, 2016, 10:39:05 PM

"Green, there's plenty of it if you know where to look," he said with a nod, "Oases with large sprouts of green, rivers that flow with abundant life. Fruit so ripe it's dripping with juices that run down your arm before you could take your second bite. But I agree, I love green too."

DragonSong · July 11, 2016, 03:13:11 AM

Her stomach growled suddenly and she went scarlet. "Oh! S-s-s-sorry, you m-made that sound r-r-really good," she mumbled, ducking her head and clearing her throat.

Lion · July 12, 2016, 10:33:14 PM

Ki'adan laughed, perhaps a little more at her than with her, but the spirit of it was genuine.

"Then I better get dinner started then," he replied, grinning. "Tend to Starhunter, he clearly loves the attention. I'll let you know when the food is ready. As meager as it is you're welcome to it. I think i have some fruit around here. Maybe....probably not."