A solid maybe on not a date

Hikaru’s brow lowered in suspicion but that didn’t detract from the excitement that filled his bones. Mortis was quick to correct his statement, we are, which woke Kaiyo even more. He leaned into Mort’s quick affection but stretched languidly after the other boy stood up, ready to go. He hummed lightly and shook the last vestiges of sleep from his pale coat while Mortis made certain that his companion was indeed prepared for their journey. He’d been forced to be up much earlier, and be much more alert, when he’d been in training. This would be a leisurely stroll in comparison to the early morning drills. Excitement and suspense would fill him instead of anxiety and dread.

”No, I’m ready!” He assured Mort with a bump from his shoulder and he bound forwards playfully to encourage his friend to hurry up. ”I was ready to go to the hot springs the day I got here.” He chuckled brightly, an unfettered grin playing on his features as he looked back over his shoulder at Mort’s winged form.