Tiptoe higher

Though the thoughts of adventuring were somewhat daunting for the shy boy, he was able to keep his positive outlook. He really liked this lady -- she reminded him very much of his mom, with how nice she was -- but she seemed better at giving him the space that he liked to have, while also giving him enough attention to satiate his worries. The smile remained plastered on his features, as though he was unable to shake it off, even if he tried. 'Slow and steady wins the race, right?' she offered, but he shrugged. "If you're slow, you usually are the one who loses. I never can beat my siblings when we race. But it's okay. I don't need to win all the time." It was not so much a realization, but a reiteration of something he already knew. The brief sadness at the thought flitted only briefly across his gentle features before the expression was replaced by one of eagerness and curiosity.

The island was rather nice. Much nicer than where his family lived! He wondered if they would ever want to move here if he suggested it. Maybe he and Misty and Isicera could come out here -- have a place of their own to play when they didn't want to be around the others! He nearly giggled as they wandered, thoroughly enraptured by the lush vegetation and tall trees that surrounded them on all sides.

It was then that she offered to carry him .. he furrowed his brows, stopping beside her and looking at her with a briefly confused expression. "If... if you don't mind," he said, his jaws clenching for a moment. It was a little weird, but he couldn't help but laugh at the picture of him riding a bear. "Okay," he said, somewhat sheepishly. It was a little silly, but he was rather skinny and wouldn't be much of a burden on her. With some hesitance, he clambered onto the woman's back, using his limbs to wrap around her and hold tight so he wouldn't fall off.