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03-07-2016, 09:26 PM
Esarosa always seemed so.. happy. So care-free, while Steel felt the weight of the world pressing heavily down on his shoulders. How nice it must feel to be unburdened - he knew she must have demons of her own, and he was exaggerating a bit, but she sure did a good job at hiding them. His gaze found her again as she smirked, visibly amused at his discomfort; he would've sighed if it had been anyone else poking fun at him, but he'd refrain for now. His own eyes lit up at her excitement, though his facade remained somewhat stony as he regarded her. "Same here," he admitted with a slow nod. "Caves are a bit weird," Steel would admit a bit tentatively. "And it could be dangerous. Just don't leave me down there alone." His voice was hoarse from not being used - he tended to speak in short sentences and infrequently, whenever he was able. He cleared his throat as his gaze left her to focus on the gorge nearby. "Good plan," he would agree solemnly, turning to move at her side as they padded toward the sharp incline of the gorge. "If you lose me here," he'd start, his voice quiet and somber, "Tell Faria where I am. She'd want to find me." And besides his siblings, wherever they were, he wasn't sure anyone else would risk it to come find him. He was only half-joking - a touch of seriousness, though typical of him, laced his words. He let a soft exhale of warm air escape his throat as he began to descent, moving carefully and with purpose as he glanced sideways at Esarosa to make sure she was fine. |
