14.Oct.20, 12:59 PM
Zelly's heart leapt for joy once they set foot on the beach. She was ready to just head into the water straight away when A'tay held her back. She tilted her head, frowning more out of confusion than anything else. There was a quick jumble of emotions. At first a casual dismissal that he couldn't swim, because everyone could learn and that would be easy enough for her to fix. She was amused at the thought of being dunked, especially since she had fond memories of playing in the water with her brother, dunking each other, trying to startle the other by tickling at feet and claiming it was a terrible sea monster. The amusement was short lived though when he admitted to being afraid.
She took a lock of her hair, twirling it in her finger as she studied A'tay with a serious expression her face wasn't used to making. Fear was usually harder to get people around, but Zelly was sure she could help with that. She'd make a swimming partner out of A'tay yet. "Well then I suppose I'll just have to teach you to not be so terrified you can't have fun. And also how to swim."
Zelly gave one more gentle but insistent tug of his arm before she released it and moved to the side so she could start stripping and hang her clothing from a nearby branch. "So are you going to join me for those lessons or just watch? You won't be going deeper than you can stand." She really hoped he'd be taking off his shirt and joining her, but she wouldn't be too disappointed if he declined. She'd just take a quick jump into the ocean on her own and then use him as a towel to dry off with a hug if he hadn't run off by the time she was done.
She took a lock of her hair, twirling it in her finger as she studied A'tay with a serious expression her face wasn't used to making. Fear was usually harder to get people around, but Zelly was sure she could help with that. She'd make a swimming partner out of A'tay yet. "Well then I suppose I'll just have to teach you to not be so terrified you can't have fun. And also how to swim."
Zelly gave one more gentle but insistent tug of his arm before she released it and moved to the side so she could start stripping and hang her clothing from a nearby branch. "So are you going to join me for those lessons or just watch? You won't be going deeper than you can stand." She really hoped he'd be taking off his shirt and joining her, but she wouldn't be too disappointed if he declined. She'd just take a quick jump into the ocean on her own and then use him as a towel to dry off with a hug if he hadn't run off by the time she was done.