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Keahi goes about her daily chores, moving from one task to the next easily even as her mind is preoccupied with the day spent building the wall with Ruga. It is funny how one moment can change the course of life, a simple sharing game had turned into a more intimate time. Since then, the red pair have sought each other, sometimes just to enjoy each other’s company and other times to explore each other further. The tropical woman had considered herself broken after the shipwreck, moving through life but not really enjoying everything around her. Ruga had changed that, reminded that it is okay to feel and to keep living.

As she begins her patrol, the familiar form of Ruga appears and Keahi lets out a barking laugh of happiness. A head bump and friendly words are exchanged, the red woman teasing him and the tall man ribbing her right back. They walk together, content in each other’s company. As they make it their way back to the Col, passing through the wall that they had built (yeah, she is very proud of it), Keahi allows her ocean blues to look over their work. A smile pulls at her lips as Ruga leads her to the area in front of his den and workshop where she then squares up with him and sets her defenses. However, a strange look crosses his face and the red woman relaxes her stance as her eyebrows lift in silent question.

As Ruga talks about her missing something, Keahi opens her mouth to correct him but he is already trotting away. Confusion colors her eyes as she waits and, within a few breaths, he is trotting back to her, carrying something. Puzzlement turns to admiration as he passes the dagger and custom scabbard to her. Haunches lower so that she can lift her red paws and gently take the offered gift. Holding it with one paw, she gently runs her toes of the opposite paw along the embossed scabbard, wonder and gratitude written on part of her. Taking the hilt between two toes, she gently pulls on it until the sapphires and blade come into view. Breath hitches as the blue gem gleams brightly at her and her eyes look up to Ruga, thankful and yet, uncertain how to properly thank him.

A smile plays along red lips as she breathes, “Oh Ruga.” Putting the dagger back into its home, Keahi moves to strap it to her upper leg, fiddling with the buckles until it is securely in place. Once done, the red woman steps back to model her new accessory, playfully saying, “Well? How do I look?” A genuine laugh escapes her as Keahi moves in to wrap her arms around Ruga, pulling him toward her so she can whisper in his ear, “I cannot thank you enough. But maybe tonight we can explore some ways that I can… show my appreciation.” She gives his cheek a soft nibble, a taste of what is to come later before stepping back to say, “I’ve never used a weapon like this before. Will you show me to use it?”


WC: 524
Total WC: 1155 / 1500

"Keahi Mogotsi"