In the land of obscurity

Starling smiled softly as he began to walk, before his thinking mind caught up to him. He paused then, eyes growing slightly wider as he seemed to...catch up. He often lost himself to his flowers, and somehow even to Cathaoir's...oddly adoreable way of speaking. With a pause he'd clear his throat then, head falling slightly and glancing towards the ground. "S-sorry, I...with th-this s-sort of th-thing...I g-get...e-excited." He stuttered softly, glancing at his new friend sidelong. He understood that this boy was hesitant, shy, just like Starling was, and he also knew that sudden changes could...perhaps be a trigger of sorts. Especially with the way he had responded before walking. He knew that now that reality seemed to trickle into his calm. With a hesitant smile he'd look back at the ground, this time searching for herbs. He wondered if, after they developed some sort of friendship between them, that they'd be less shy around each other? He wondered if he'd lose his stutter somewhat like he did with Lillianna, and if Cathaoir would find his love of herbology endearing. Something...someway.

He would smile gently as Cathaoir spoke, liking that he hadn't given up on this as well. They were the same breed, it seemed. Same sense of shyness, same type of speech impediment. He could tell that the boy was nice...real nice infact. He would tilt blue eyes back up to his friend then, a more gentle smile on his face as he reigned in his excitement. "N-not a-all the w-way....j-just u-untill w-we find wh-where th-they grow. I kn-know they're h-here...I c-can just f-feel it." He said happily then, a small grin on his lips as he did. He would continue to walk, trying to allow their odd but comforting silence to settle around them again. But Cath would be the one to break it, and he'd quickly look up in time to capture the chance in his stance. He'd blink slightly, the wheels in his mind spinned before a small, delicate smile touched his lips. "N-no...not a-an e-emergency...Th-this...is w-well, pl-planned. An-and I h-have t-to pr-prepare f-for the worst. S-since I'm o-one o-of the t-top h-healers in Abaven." He said with pride, and perhaps a little bit show-offness. He'd eye his friend sidelong, a knowing smile upon his lips. "H-have I f-found m-myself in th-the c-comp-pany of a b-big s-strong w-warrior?" He teased, with good intentions, his eyes and grin telling quite clearly that it was a joke. It was odd, he would never...joke like this, but he wanted to see his friend smile, wanted to feel him relax. It was like his new mission. Wintergreen be damned, he wanted to see cheer in his friends eyes.

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