Is it Truly More Courageous to Overcome?
10-16-2023, 11:24 PM
Absinth has indeed not gone far at all. She had endeavored to find a place where she could wash away the blood from her body, taking a bath in the frigid waters she found some minutes away. It had been exhilarating. The bear was a mighty creature, felled by her own jaws. Her heart beat felt almost pleasurable within her rib cage. She hadn’t even taken a moment to pause and think about the fact that Sephiran had been apparently pleased with her performance before a call rang out back in the direction she had come from. Absinth was curious. Again? She gathered herself and headed off towards the beckoning of her warden. She didn’t think he would take her words about calling her for company seriously anytime soon, so why?
“Aresenn.” She announced her arrival with an enthusiastic purr of his name. Her body still on a high from the fight, muscles trembling with tension still not released. Of course no one could say there was anything fearful about her- she practically radiated vigor. But why had he called her here? She glanced at the hide near him but did not make an assumption just yet. She wanted him to speak.
10-18-2023, 01:41 PM
She would move closer to better see his project, flashing a delighted grin as he began to speak on her obsession with his pretty red fur. She’d have it one day- make no mistake. Though the reality of getting it also came with the displeasure of him being dead. At that, she’d realize she didn’t mind if it took years. Truly. She kept silent as he spoke, working the whole while; only setting herself down on her haunches to be a good little student.
Everything he said made sense- not that she had any experience in the subject. It was one of those things you just never had the chance to learn; or in her case no one who cared enough to teach her. Absinth’s emerald gaze consumed all that he demonstrated. Her breaths coming in puffs against the cold wintry air. Aresenn scraped away meat and fat and flesh; the parts that would spoil! She absorbed the process with appreciation, nodding as he glanced up and assured that the snow was a solid option; the icy water alternative would have certainly made the hide much more difficult to work with- that he was correct in assuming.
“What would you like to be turned into? One day, I mean. You’ll be too dead to care, but- a coat? A rug?” Her lips curled teasingly, a glint in her eyes as she extended a paw to touch a spot he had mostly stripped down. “What a useful skill you’ve got there.” Her praise came forthright, mind working to commit his lesson to memory.
wormwood
Everything he said made sense- not that she had any experience in the subject. It was one of those things you just never had the chance to learn; or in her case no one who cared enough to teach her. Absinth’s emerald gaze consumed all that he demonstrated. Her breaths coming in puffs against the cold wintry air. Aresenn scraped away meat and fat and flesh; the parts that would spoil! She absorbed the process with appreciation, nodding as he glanced up and assured that the snow was a solid option; the icy water alternative would have certainly made the hide much more difficult to work with- that he was correct in assuming.
“What would you like to be turned into? One day, I mean. You’ll be too dead to care, but- a coat? A rug?” Her lips curled teasingly, a glint in her eyes as she extended a paw to touch a spot he had mostly stripped down. “What a useful skill you’ve got there.” Her praise came forthright, mind working to commit his lesson to memory.
10-18-2023, 02:52 PM
She rumbled out a chuckle of amusement at his thoughts of what manner of craft his pelt could be. So not a rug- then she was sure of it; he’d be a nice coat. It would be a nice contrast against her black and white figure. She did have the impression that maybe helping would enhance the learning experience so when he pointed out she could assist him Absinth readily stood and set to work following his motions on the other side of the hide. Though she had really just gotten clean it was a nonissue for her to get down and dirty again, glancing at his usually pale lower fores streaked and splattered in blood themselves; some remaining blood lining his lips .. she almost wished she was as bloody to match.
While they worked he came to share the final details of the task- stretching and drying the hide to complete the process. She noted that it would shrink, however this bear's pelt was so massive it would hardly be a problem. Maybe something smaller would be a hassle- she peered up at him, pausing. ’-but it will make you something nice to sleep on.’ “Oh, is this for me?” She cocked her head to the side, wondering if she had misunderstood somehow.
wormwood
While they worked he came to share the final details of the task- stretching and drying the hide to complete the process. She noted that it would shrink, however this bear's pelt was so massive it would hardly be a problem. Maybe something smaller would be a hassle- she peered up at him, pausing. ’-but it will make you something nice to sleep on.’ “Oh, is this for me?” She cocked her head to the side, wondering if she had misunderstood somehow.
10-18-2023, 09:22 PM
’Maybe it’ll help buy my skin some more time.’ There he went with that signature half-smirk she was becoming quite familiar with, offering a light joking tone along with her answer. She kept her gaze trained on him, trying to decipher his intentions for a moment; though in the end she opted to keep his light-hearted tone going. She couldn't be making him pour his soul out every time they were alone together afterall. “It just might. Thanks for the lesson- I hope I was a good student.” She returned his smirk, gathering herself to leave. Not before she watched him exert some muscle dragging it away-
Ha. She had to admit- she wanted that fucking bear skin to dry as quickly as possible.
[EXIT ABSINTH]
wormwood
Ha. She had to admit- she wanted that fucking bear skin to dry as quickly as possible.
[EXIT ABSINTH]