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22.Aug.19, 06:05 AM
A'tay could list several big moments in his life that made up a top ten list of best day ever, like Impressing, but dancing with Madiquel without a care and seeing her smile so much was quickly shooting up the list. It wasn't even the first time they had danced together but hormones seemed to make everything a lot more intense! His cheeks warmed at where his thoughts were trying to take him, but thankfully it was a warm day and the dancing was making him sweat a bit so red faced wouldn't look too out of place.
Also thankfully, Madiquel seemed to be in the same overheated state as she suggested a break and playfully swooned against him which wasn't helping his overall state. He nodded a bit stiffly and then followed her--or was dragged really since she held his hand and he stumbled to keep up. He had to keep focused and stop his mind from wandering so much! It wouldn't do to keep thinking about his crush or that he still wanted to give her the thimble-kiss that weighed a tonne in his pocket. Madiquel was sharp and would notice something off about him and then she'd worry and he'd have ruined everything!
So he shoved all stupid and weird feelings and thoughts aside as he was tasked with pouring the drinks and focused on the fun they were having. And the fun others were having. He glanced out at the space they had just left and saw Mylorah now out there laughing and being as carefree as he knew she would be. What would it be like to be that confident? He knew she had her own doubts she struggled with but she didn't seem to care that people gave her odd looks. She was the bravest person he knew and not just for dancing differently than everyone else around her. She had, after all, stepped in front of recently hatched Xyxyth when he came charging in their direction to keep her little brother from getting injured again.
He stared at the scar on his hand from where the little blue's teeth sank in. He had been lucky it was a clean bite and the baby didn't tear when he pulled away or he'd either have a lot more nerve damage or possibly no hand at all! Thanks to being in shock from the bite, fear hadn't really settled in and that was the only reason why he ended up back on the Sands to greet Xyxyth. A'tay didn't think he'd have been confident enough to go back out if he had been thinking more clearly. That was starting to sound like his life story; lacking in confidence and clear thoughts.
His hand went into the pocket with the thimble again and he toyed with it as he sipped on his water. Mylorah wouldn't question it. She'd give the gift because that was what she wanted to do and wouldn't worry about the way it was seen or if the symbol was even recognized since it had been years ago when they first heard the story.
And it wasn't like he was asking for sex. That thought kind of scared him senseless. Sure, he wouldn't mind that happening...down the road...when they were comfortable with kissing. That's all he wanted and even that kiss kind of scared him because other than the one that drunk girl at Nerreh's party stole, he had no experience with that.
He was thinking too much again! A'tay let go of the thimble, leaving it again for the time being, although he had decided to give it to Madiquel by the end of their day together so he could flee before she connected the dots...or didn't. He finished off his water and set the cup down just as a familiar chittering was heard and getting closer.
"Oh no..." A'tay looked around and saw Shadow bee-lining right for him and he sighed as he waited for impact. The chubby blue landed on his shoulder and proudly displayed the chunk of sweet bread he held. "I really hope someone gave that to you and you didn't steal it. I'm not getting in trouble for your quite literal sticky fingers." A'tay frowned at Shadow and was rewarded with a sad firelizard that held out the bread again. "It's fine, you eat it. But remember not to take unless someone gives it to you."
A'tay smiled, feeling the firelizard's agreement coinciding with Xyxyth asking Shadow to bring him some snacks too. They were such a handful! "Did you want to dance some more or do something else?" He asked Madiquel, curious about what else she wanted to do on their day of freedom.
Also thankfully, Madiquel seemed to be in the same overheated state as she suggested a break and playfully swooned against him which wasn't helping his overall state. He nodded a bit stiffly and then followed her--or was dragged really since she held his hand and he stumbled to keep up. He had to keep focused and stop his mind from wandering so much! It wouldn't do to keep thinking about his crush or that he still wanted to give her the thimble-kiss that weighed a tonne in his pocket. Madiquel was sharp and would notice something off about him and then she'd worry and he'd have ruined everything!
So he shoved all stupid and weird feelings and thoughts aside as he was tasked with pouring the drinks and focused on the fun they were having. And the fun others were having. He glanced out at the space they had just left and saw Mylorah now out there laughing and being as carefree as he knew she would be. What would it be like to be that confident? He knew she had her own doubts she struggled with but she didn't seem to care that people gave her odd looks. She was the bravest person he knew and not just for dancing differently than everyone else around her. She had, after all, stepped in front of recently hatched Xyxyth when he came charging in their direction to keep her little brother from getting injured again.
He stared at the scar on his hand from where the little blue's teeth sank in. He had been lucky it was a clean bite and the baby didn't tear when he pulled away or he'd either have a lot more nerve damage or possibly no hand at all! Thanks to being in shock from the bite, fear hadn't really settled in and that was the only reason why he ended up back on the Sands to greet Xyxyth. A'tay didn't think he'd have been confident enough to go back out if he had been thinking more clearly. That was starting to sound like his life story; lacking in confidence and clear thoughts.
His hand went into the pocket with the thimble again and he toyed with it as he sipped on his water. Mylorah wouldn't question it. She'd give the gift because that was what she wanted to do and wouldn't worry about the way it was seen or if the symbol was even recognized since it had been years ago when they first heard the story.
And it wasn't like he was asking for sex. That thought kind of scared him senseless. Sure, he wouldn't mind that happening...down the road...when they were comfortable with kissing. That's all he wanted and even that kiss kind of scared him because other than the one that drunk girl at Nerreh's party stole, he had no experience with that.
He was thinking too much again! A'tay let go of the thimble, leaving it again for the time being, although he had decided to give it to Madiquel by the end of their day together so he could flee before she connected the dots...or didn't. He finished off his water and set the cup down just as a familiar chittering was heard and getting closer.
"Oh no..." A'tay looked around and saw Shadow bee-lining right for him and he sighed as he waited for impact. The chubby blue landed on his shoulder and proudly displayed the chunk of sweet bread he held. "I really hope someone gave that to you and you didn't steal it. I'm not getting in trouble for your quite literal sticky fingers." A'tay frowned at Shadow and was rewarded with a sad firelizard that held out the bread again. "It's fine, you eat it. But remember not to take unless someone gives it to you."
A'tay smiled, feeling the firelizard's agreement coinciding with Xyxyth asking Shadow to bring him some snacks too. They were such a handful! "Did you want to dance some more or do something else?" He asked Madiquel, curious about what else she wanted to do on their day of freedom.
