08-05-2019, 12:22 AM
When he lifts his head, little drops of cool river water run down his chin and glisten in the sun. He sighs slowly in frustration as he realizes there is no scent of his sister here, only of strangers and humid summer air. He has never been terribly opposed to leaving his home and venturing out to explore the world and yet he has never felt compelled to either. The star boy has only ever gone where the wind takes him, so to speak.
Suddenly, the heavy blanket of exhaustion seems lifted from his shoulders and the ache in his muscles eases from him. All the knots untangle themselves until he feels more relaxed, more prepared to continue his search today. He blinks a few times in surprise and turns his head left, then right in search of the source for this burst of energy. The deep blue irises land on the dark girl hiding behind a tree with her lovely head peeking out. If he still had a heart, he might be enthralled by the flowers cascading down her mane or the strange horn growing from beneath her forelock.
Still, he tucks his wings back against his sides and climbs from the river and the mud to approach her. “Hello? Are you.. Was that you?” he asks, black and gold head tilted curiously with a nervous smile across his face. She seems suddenly as tired as he was and he finds himself brushing his lips against her cheek. Malone admires the soft lines of her gorgeous face and the gentle green color of her eyes. Has he ever seen someone with that color iris before?
“I’m sorry I’m so rude, my name is Malone. I live in Loess. What about you?” His voice is oak and bourbon, smooth and strong when he spreads one wing to lightly fan her for a bit. He isn’t sure why he felt the need to touch her face just moments ago but he’s seen others trace their lips over someone’s face as they speak gently. Still, he refrains from repeating the gesture for now, much as he’d like to. Instead he busies himself by thumbing through her thoughts and examining little snippets about her – a princess, a healer, a twin. He smiles faintly satisfied with himself.
Suddenly, the heavy blanket of exhaustion seems lifted from his shoulders and the ache in his muscles eases from him. All the knots untangle themselves until he feels more relaxed, more prepared to continue his search today. He blinks a few times in surprise and turns his head left, then right in search of the source for this burst of energy. The deep blue irises land on the dark girl hiding behind a tree with her lovely head peeking out. If he still had a heart, he might be enthralled by the flowers cascading down her mane or the strange horn growing from beneath her forelock.
Still, he tucks his wings back against his sides and climbs from the river and the mud to approach her. “Hello? Are you.. Was that you?” he asks, black and gold head tilted curiously with a nervous smile across his face. She seems suddenly as tired as he was and he finds himself brushing his lips against her cheek. Malone admires the soft lines of her gorgeous face and the gentle green color of her eyes. Has he ever seen someone with that color iris before?
“I’m sorry I’m so rude, my name is Malone. I live in Loess. What about you?” His voice is oak and bourbon, smooth and strong when he spreads one wing to lightly fan her for a bit. He isn’t sure why he felt the need to touch her face just moments ago but he’s seen others trace their lips over someone’s face as they speak gently. Still, he refrains from repeating the gesture for now, much as he’d like to. Instead he busies himself by thumbing through her thoughts and examining little snippets about her – a princess, a healer, a twin. He smiles faintly satisfied with himself.
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