The warm pool is not terribly deep, lending perfectly to such childish romps. Reave had been thrilled upon his first discovery of it, though he had been much more cautious in testing the waters the first time around. He may be reckless, but he is not entirely foolish (though truth be told, the majority of his common sense comes directly from Lilli).
He does not share her uncertainty however. Does not fret at the short distance between them and the Taigan border. Perhaps it is because of his abilities. Or perhaps it is merely because he has yet to fully comprehend consequence. Either way, it serves only to bolster his own reckless bravery.
A laugh escapes his lips as Cheri splashes waves at him in retaliation, and he does not hesitate in doing the same. There is a sense of timelessness in the moment. An eternal bubble where two children splash joyfully in the warm embrace of a shallow spring, losing themselves in the freedom of being so young and without responsibilities.
It is only broken when Cheri finally pauses, gaze falling into the depths of the clear pool. Reave too stills, caught immediately in the trepidation and seriousness of the moment. He draws close, vibrant blue eyes fixed on her, curious what had brought this about. He doesn’t answer for a moment, in part because he’s not entirely certain how, but mostly because it has never been a fear of his.
“I think,” he begins slowly, lips slipping into a frown as his expression turns thoughtful, “you would only get stuck if you let yourself get stuck.” He pauses then, his own curiosity pressing at him as he stares at her with a surprisingly sharp gaze. “Why do you think you would?”
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@[Cheri]