The Nineteenth Trial

[hot_mess_express]

Who: Everyone
When: Day 43, evening
Where: The Mermaid's Beach

Come on, come on heroes...! Come hither!

[ There's a playful giggle and the sound of splashing as the Mermaid's beach appears in the clearing. ]

Let's play a game...!

Comments

[malignstar]

[ It's a blushing party! ]

Really? I'm glad to hear it!

[bluediligence]

Really! I'm glad to call you my friend.

[ she's going to be blushing for days after this game ]

[malignstar]

I actually feel pretty special right now. I'm happy with friends too.

[bluediligence]

... Thank you, Felix.

[ aaaaaa ]

[ she tucks the feather behind her ear for safe-keeping ]

[malignstar]

[ Brushes his own air behind his ear, as he watches her do that ]

So uh, need anything else?

[bluediligence]

Can I make a bet with you? And, uh ... [ looks down at her card ]

[ clears her throat ]

If it'd be okay, could I ... pet your wings? For, uhm. Five minutes?

[malignstar]

What sort of bet?

And sure. Think I can pet your hair in return?

[bluediligence]

[ The flush on her cheek gets so, so much brighter. ]

S-Sure! And the bet - uhm ... I - bet I can do more push-ups than you!

[malignstar]

Oh, you're on! I need to see how those workouts have been paying off.

[bluediligence]

[ at that, she grins ]

Let's do it! Right here, right now.

[ IN THE SAND ]

[malignstar]

You got it! Give us the count.

[bluediligence]

'kay! We'll start in ... three ... two ... one-! Go!

[ Time for a PUSH-UP COMPETITION ]

[malignstar]

[ All the push-ups! ]

[bluediligence]

[ Here's the bonus of having trained with a space marine for a couple of years: she's really, really good at them ]

[ she's aiming for 70 in two minutes-! ]

[malignstar]

[ He's good but probably not space marine trained good ]

Damn, you're a powerhouse!

[bluediligence]

[ beams at him ]

Ehehehe, thanks!

[malignstar]

I think I need your workout regiment.

[bluediligence]

I'd be happy to show you the ropes after we're all done here.

[ Wipes her forehead with her arm, whew. ]

[malignstar]

We can make that a pact!

Bond

[bluediligence]

[ ...! Claps her hands! ]

Yeah! I promise I'll train with you later.

Re: Bond

[malignstar]

Awesome! I guess it's petting time now.

[bluediligence]

I guess so, yeah ... Come here?

[malignstar]

[ Moving closer for pettings :3 ]

[bluediligence]

[ PETTINGS ]

Do you have many squares left?

[malignstar]

Yeah, but they're some of the more tricky ones.