[ It's not as begrudging an answer as Sorey half-expected, given how tentative Mikazuki had seemed while even looking at the ocean safely from the shore. To that, he has no comment (thankfully); he's just quietly pleased.
And yes, that's before he turns back to see the other having shucked off his shirt and shaken it out... though Sorey offers no comment to that, either. ]
Oh, by the way -- you might wanna make sure you put that back away from the shoreline a little, or the tide could sweep it away.
[ A beat. ]
Then again, I guess it could use a wash... so maybe that's not so bad, if we keep an eye on it.
[ Brows rising over a curious blink, young enough to seem almost mismatched to his, ahem, physique, Mikazuki looks up the shoreline and then back down again. ]
Tides... like the ones controlled by the moon? [ Or, well. Moons. ] They come up this far?
[ He can get it washed at home later. He'd rather his shirt smell like fruit than saltwater. ]
[ Of course. Mikazuki has enough rude for both of them, luckily, even if the overall effect is sort of softened by his actual apprehension. He feels less unsure about most life or death situations in comparison to the simple act of taking a dip, but he's twice as determined.
So he nods after a long moment, moving towards Sorey but not looking as half as confident as he's playing at. ]
[ Mikazuki isn’t rude! ...Or, maybe Sorey’s just reading into things a bit too much, not so quick to judge as others. Regardless, he notices the moment that mouth sets, brows lifting, knitting somewhat in a sympathetic, (and sheepish), expression.
After all, “deep” is... kind of a relative term in this case, isn’t it? What might be okay for Sorey could very well be less than for Mikazuki. But rather than comment on that and potentially unsettle his unsure friend further, he dons an optimistic smile, (more or less his natural state of being), and steps confidently out into the water. Confidently enough for the both of them, really. ]
Don’t worry -- we’ll stay close to shore, nothing too far out. And if you decide you don’t like it, you can get back out any time you like.
[ Muscle sinks, Sorey, remember that because you're a smart cookie, and Mikazuki is, well. Muscles-for-brains. But being that way had made him Tekkadan's sword arm worthy of respect so he's barely used to being judged, either. (And if he is, he probably doesn't notice it.)
What he does notice is the glaring brightness of Sorey's smile, which is more inviting than the water itself is. He's already committed though, so he nods and follows behind, gaze transfixed on his own footsteps. Wet sand is a lot firmer than it looks when his soles sink into it. Finally, he steps into the water as the tide rolls in, frothing and bubbling around his ankles. Not so bad... though he stops dead when the waves start rolling back out, leaving him with that feeling of displaced movement. ]
[ Muscle sinks, yes, and waves can be a right pain in the ass -- especially for a first-timer. But so long as they stay close enough to shore to keep their feet in the sand, (and their wits about them, which means no foolhardiness), they’ll be fine. This is Sorey’s logic, at least.
Meanwhile, he’s already out up to his knees, bending at the waist to haphazardly splash whatever he can up onto his chest, rubbing at it lightly in the hopes of getting that stickiness off. It just--
”...feels weird.”
Yep. That. Turning back to see Mikazuki, Sorey takes a couple steps toward him, into shallower waters. ]
I bet it does, for a first time! [ Zero judgment here. ] And the ocean isn’t as good a place to learn to swim as a lagoon or a pond, but... [ He shrugs somewhat. ] If you’re ever interested, I’d be happy to teach you.
[ Just let him. Stand here a second, and get used to the weird flow of the tide as it washes in and out over his legs, causing his equilibrium to shift strangely. It's Sorey's offer that causes him to finally look back up inquisitively, tearing his focus from the seawater. ]
I remember the lagoons. [ Those did seem a lot calmer. ] You're okay with that?
[ It's not like swimming would benefit him in any amazing kind of way, which is more or less how it categorizes life skills...
But he also isn't one to back down from learning something new. ]
[ He’ll wait. Trust him -- he understands how strange it must feel, experiencing it for the first time. He’s not so well-acquainted with water that he can’t put himself in Mikazuki’s shoes. Er, footprints? Whatever. ]
Sure! Why wouldn’t I be? We’re friends, right? [ He shrugs. ] What’s a favor between friends?
[ He says this, but every time he’s offered to teach Mikleo to swim, he’s staunchly refused. Which, of course, the door is still open for Mikazuki to do that, too, should he have a change of heart. ]
[ Friends. Going quiet, Mikazuki's gaze returns to the water as he begins to venture out a little farther. Gaining his balance gives him new tenacity when he has a task to focus on, rather than some of the more normal customs associated with such things.
Like making friends. ]
Okay. [ Easy enough, if not somewhat slow. ] That sounds nice.
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Date: 2017-10-03 08:23 pm (UTC)[ It's not as begrudging an answer as Sorey half-expected, given how tentative Mikazuki had seemed while even looking at the ocean safely from the shore. To that, he has no comment (thankfully); he's just quietly pleased.
And yes, that's before he turns back to see the other having shucked off his shirt and shaken it out... though Sorey offers no comment to that, either. ]
Oh, by the way -- you might wanna make sure you put that back away from the shoreline a little, or the tide could sweep it away.
[ A beat. ]
Then again, I guess it could use a wash... so maybe that's not so bad, if we keep an eye on it.
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Date: 2017-10-09 09:04 am (UTC)Tides... like the ones controlled by the moon? [ Or, well. Moons. ] They come up this far?
[ He can get it washed at home later. He'd rather his shirt smell like fruit than saltwater. ]
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Date: 2017-10-10 03:37 pm (UTC)But, who's looking? Not him! That'd be rude. And Sorey is anything but rude. ]
Yep! [ Hands on his hips for a moment, he looks quite proud of his knowledge, perhaps, for some reason. ] At least, I don't see why they wouldn't.
So, you coming in?
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Date: 2017-10-11 07:51 am (UTC)So he nods after a long moment, moving towards Sorey but not looking as half as confident as he's playing at. ]
I'll go in. But...
[ His mouth sets. ]
Tell me where it gets deep.
[ Preferably before a wave swallows him. ]
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Date: 2017-10-11 04:17 pm (UTC)After all, “deep” is... kind of a relative term in this case, isn’t it? What might be okay for Sorey could very well be less than for Mikazuki. But rather than comment on that and potentially unsettle his unsure friend further, he dons an optimistic smile, (more or less his natural state of being), and steps confidently out into the water. Confidently enough for the both of them, really. ]
Don’t worry -- we’ll stay close to shore, nothing too far out. And if you decide you don’t like it, you can get back out any time you like.
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Date: 2017-10-14 07:31 am (UTC)What he does notice is the glaring brightness of Sorey's smile, which is more inviting than the water itself is. He's already committed though, so he nods and follows behind, gaze transfixed on his own footsteps. Wet sand is a lot firmer than it looks when his soles sink into it. Finally, he steps into the water as the tide rolls in, frothing and bubbling around his ankles. Not so bad... though he stops dead when the waves start rolling back out, leaving him with that feeling of displaced movement. ]
...feels weird.
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Date: 2017-10-17 07:12 pm (UTC)Meanwhile, he’s already out up to his knees, bending at the waist to haphazardly splash whatever he can up onto his chest, rubbing at it lightly in the hopes of getting that stickiness off. It just--
”...feels weird.”
Yep. That. Turning back to see Mikazuki, Sorey takes a couple steps toward him, into shallower waters. ]
I bet it does, for a first time! [ Zero judgment here. ] And the ocean isn’t as good a place to learn to swim as a lagoon or a pond, but... [ He shrugs somewhat. ] If you’re ever interested, I’d be happy to teach you.
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Date: 2017-10-18 09:22 am (UTC)I remember the lagoons. [ Those did seem a lot calmer. ] You're okay with that?
[ It's not like swimming would benefit him in any amazing kind of way, which is more or less how it categorizes life skills...
But he also isn't one to back down from learning something new. ]
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Date: 2017-10-18 02:09 pm (UTC)Sure! Why wouldn’t I be? We’re friends, right? [ He shrugs. ] What’s a favor between friends?
[ He says this, but every time he’s offered to teach Mikleo to swim, he’s staunchly refused. Which, of course, the door is still open for Mikazuki to do that, too, should he have a change of heart. ]
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Date: 2017-10-19 04:41 am (UTC)Like making friends. ]
Okay. [ Easy enough, if not somewhat slow. ] That sounds nice.