works and days

By the time Rain entered the water, he was thoroughly wrapped up in the elation provided by the mortal's company. Based on his entrance, it was clear Mephistopheles had won the splash contest. Regardless, he made a point of slapping a pas against the water's surface to send a wave of water crashing up against Rain's face. The smaller male was grinning as he paddled towards him, the water's upheaval drenching the phoenix's own features. A booming laugh resounded through his chest, jaws splayed wide to announce his joy. Hind paws catching on the gravel at the bottom of the pool, the male bounded upwards and out of the water a few inches, forelegs outstretched as he leaned forwards. When he came back down, the force of the collision was intended to send a massive wave at Rain, and drench him even further (Being wrapped up in youthful glee, Mephistopheles didn't stop to think that he might be about to drown his new companion).

"Agh!" he crowed as he lost his footing and slipped beneath the waters surface. It was a momentary stumble, and he got a mouthful of water as a result, but returned to the surface unharmed. A crimson tint in the water drew his attention, and the moment was ruined when he realized that he'd definitely reopened his wounds and was now bleeding everywhere. No! Dumb! He ignored it, and paddled lazily back towards Rain. He was having fun, and a few cuts and bruises weren't about to get in the way of that! "You gotta admit, this is more fun than whatever you probably had planned for the rest of the day." he teased with a broad grin, water lapping at his cheek fur as he aimed to swim in wide circles around the smaller wolf.