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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 6, 2013 23:00:02 GMT -5
Bolin ate through his first bowl easily and ladled himself another one. He smiled at his friend across the campfire and was quiet for a few minutes before a random thought struck him.
"I wonder how long that Merrow had been living in that lake for."
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 6, 2013 23:02:50 GMT -5
Vincent raised an eyebrow and shrugged. "You'd be more likely to know that than I would. I've never been here before, after all." He was taking his time on his stew, savoring the flavor, though not letting it go cold.
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 6, 2013 23:07:48 GMT -5
Bolin shrugged and idly stirred his stew.
"I dunno. I've been coming here for a while and never noticed anything strange."
He took a few more bites, then paused. "Though... I used to always have weird dreams after swimming in the lake. But I'd thought that was just me."
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 6, 2013 23:16:03 GMT -5
Vincent nodded. "Well, there you go. Maybe that was her trying to warn you away without actually hurting you. I suppose bringing me here was the last straw for her. That and getting my hook caught in her hair."
He finished his stew and set the bowl aside, lying back and clasping his hands behind his head as he gazed at the stars. He was quiet for a moment, then grinned and sang softly. "Look at the stars, look how they shine for you..."
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Bolin Honghui
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 6, 2013 23:20:14 GMT -5
Bolin mimicked his friend's posture and sang the next line almost reflexively, though he did so with a bit of uncertainty. The result was a low grumbled mumble.
"...And everything you do; yeah they are all yellow."
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 6, 2013 23:23:30 GMT -5
Vincent chukled and sang the next half-line. "I came along, I wrote a song for you..." The last word was smothered in a yawn. He didn't want to be tired yet, dangit.
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 6, 2013 23:28:07 GMT -5
Bolin grinned.
"And all the things you do; and it was called Yellow."
He peered over at Vincent with a chuckle. "Are you getting tired? You did have to fight for your life earlier." He folded his arms behind his head and turned his face back to gaze at the stars overhead. "Hmm...You know, now that I think about it I almost feel bad for killing the merrow. Not that she didn't deserve it for trying to drown you. But now you've got the thought that she was trying to warn me away stuck in my head."
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 6, 2013 23:35:18 GMT -5
"Hm... a bit," Vincent admitted reluctantly.
He half-smiled at Bolin's next comment. "Well, sorry, I suppose. It's a shame we never got the chance to really talk with her. Hard to speak when you're holding your breath. Maybe if she'd been willing to go to the surface..."
He shrugged and sighed. It couldn't be helped now, in any case.
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 6, 2013 23:49:54 GMT -5
Bolin shrugged. "You're right. Won't stop me from being curious though."
He reached idly towards the sky with one hand and started tracing constellations with his fingertips. Andromeda, Cetus, the Sculptor...
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 7, 2013 0:08:41 GMT -5
Vincent was silent, looking up at the stars and letting his mind wander. He smiled as his thoughts quickly moved toward Diana and lingered there. Hard to imagine he'd come so close to losing her...
No, don't think about that. He was alive, and all was well.
Diana. How had he gotten so lucky as to find her? If he'd had doubts about his love for her before, the night she'd saved his life, not so long ago at all, had driven them all away. How could he let her go after that? He couldn't, and so help him, he wouldn't.
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 7, 2013 0:38:52 GMT -5
Bolin's eyelids started to feel heavy and he let his hand come back down to rest on his stomach. He yawned, glanced over at Vincent, and playfully flicked a pebble in his direction.
"Hey. What are you up to over there?"
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 7, 2013 0:46:46 GMT -5
Vincent blinked and glanced in Bolin's direction. "Mm. Thinking of the woman I love." He sat up and stretched, resting his chin on his hand and smiling at Bolin. "I can't believe how lucky I am to know her."
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 7, 2013 0:50:56 GMT -5
Bolin smiled then returned his gaze to the stars.
"That you are, friend. How long have you two been together now?" After a moment's contemplation he sat up and started to clean up their supper, keeping his head tipped a bit so his good ear could listen to Vincent's reply.
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 7, 2013 0:56:34 GMT -5
Vincent's mouth quirked to the side as he thought. "Let me see... Diana got here in 2007, September thereof, so it'd be around two years now. We started dating quite soon after we met. After she started teaching me to sign." He smiled in reminiscence, chuckling to remember his awkward first attempts at ASL.
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 7, 2013 1:04:00 GMT -5
Bolin nodded as he packed everything away, then sat back down to stoke the fire a bit. His lips quirked up at the corners; he started to wish he had come to Dunehelden sooner and had the chance to meet his friends earlier.
Then again, if he had been at Dunehelden during that time, he would never have met Kazari at the Athenaeum. And Bolin shuddered to think what that school would have done to her if he hadn't been there to buffer the twisted philosophy the Athenaeum drilled into its students.
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 7, 2013 1:08:03 GMT -5
Vincent closed his eyes, still lost in thoughts of Diana. "I'm going to marry her one day."
He paused and opened his eyes, looking at Bolin with his head tilted. "Is that an odd thing to say? I mean, really, whether or not I marry her depends largely on whether or not she says yes when I propose."
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 7, 2013 1:11:09 GMT -5
A new smile spread slowly across Bolin's face. He turned his head to grin at Vincent.
"That's not an odd thing to say at all. I've seen the way you both look at each other; when you ask her, she'll say yes."
Smirk. "And if I'm wrong, you can feed me to a merrow."
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 7, 2013 1:15:33 GMT -5
Vincent grinned back. "I might just hold you to that."
He yawned again and rubbed his face. "Hrn. I should sleep. Will you be staying up for a while yet?"
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 7, 2013 1:19:57 GMT -5
"Probably just a while longer."
Bolin tipped his head a bit. "Make sure to let me know if you want another blanket. I won't have you getting sick on my clock, buddy." He chuckled.
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 7, 2013 1:23:52 GMT -5
He chuckled and nodded. "Will do."
Vincent stood up and stretched, then moved to duck into the tent. As promised, a welcoming pile of blankets awaited him. He changed into his pyjamas and burrowed into the heap, thinking again of Diana as he closed his eyes and waited for sleep.
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Bolin Honghui
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 7, 2013 22:12:54 GMT -5
Bolin got up and grabbed a mat from the truck bed. He unrolled this by the fire and situated himself so that he was laying on his side, watching the flames get lower and lower.
After a while he got up again and opened the truck cab to check his phone. Miraculously, he still had one service bar out here. And a missed text from Kazari.
Hopeful for you to have fun is this Kazari. Miss you already. Do not have worry, Jae-kitten and this Kazari have already gotten their workout for today, aye. :3
Bolin chuckled and tipped his head thoughtfully before sending a reply. Loads of fun. We already went swimming though the fish weren't really biting today. I did pay a visit to that bear you made friends with last time though. Unfortunately he was asleep for the winter. And I should be getting to sleep too. Don't break Jaebi while I'm gone.
That done, Bolin set his phone back in the glove box and ambled back to his mat by the fire. He stretched out and yawned, began to doze, then woke abruptly and decided that he would be more comfortable sleeping in his furrier form. He stripped down and folded his clothes neatly before shifting into a tiger and flopping onto the ground with a grumble.
By the time morning came, the fire had died and Bolin was sprawled out on his back, nose twitching slightly in his sleep and the faintest of purrs rumbling in his chest.
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 7, 2013 22:24:10 GMT -5
Vincent woke up warm, refreshed and none the worse for his unexpected swim, much to his surprise. He dressed quickly and stepped out of the tent, chuckling at the sight of the tiger sleeping near the tent. He started to rebuild the campfire, figuring they might want something hot for breakfast.
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Bolin Honghui
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 7, 2013 22:27:02 GMT -5
Bolin's paws twitched slightly in his dream and he grumbled as he rolled groggily onto one side. At the scent of fire he slowly opened one eye and watched curiously as his friend moved around.
Grumblegrowl. Translation: "Mornin'."
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Post by Vincent Hawk on May 7, 2013 22:29:28 GMT -5
Vincent glanced at Bolin and grinned. "Good morning. Sleep well?"
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Post by Bolin Honghui on May 7, 2013 22:33:04 GMT -5
Bolin nodded and flopped onto his stomach before stretching and yawning, his jaws opening wide so that his massive jaws glinted white in the sunlight. He blinked and picked his clothing up with his teeth, then ambled off into the trees to change. He returned moments later pulling on his hoodie.
"I've got hard-boiled eggs in the cooler," he offered, "As well as some ham we can cook. There's also a berry patch by here if my memory serves."
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