Fun in the Sun

[Seraphina]

A laugh, “Careful, you’re playing a game with the master.” She teased back.

Nodding, “Oh yeah! I didn’t know either until she sang for us and I was like, wow! She’s pretty damn good!” not as good as she was, but, not everyone could be a Siren. Laughing, “I just worry that people will think I’m trying to out perform them. Which makes it hard because I feel most comfortable on stage singing. So we’ll see.” She didn’t think the other Lost in the Freehold felt that way, but she’d come across it before.

“Great! Maybe I’ll get some of those Japanese style paper ones! Those would be really pretty!” plus, she could use them around her apartment after for decoration. Yup, it was happening now.

Some of his words made her heart ache for what he must have gone through in other Freeholds. “I’m sorry you had to experience life like that, it couldn’t have been easy.” She gone through a few that were rough. “I’m always here if there’s stuff you need to talk about. Sometimes just having someone to talk to helps a great deal.” She’d listened when drunk Mhairi vented, no reason she couldn’t do the same for John. “Could even swing by the coffee shop when it’s closing time and talk if you ever need. There's free coffee, muffins and an ear to listen.” Her and Quick had done that. But come to think of it, they hadn’t spoken since. Huh. She’d have to reach out and see how he was doing.

A light laugh, “It’s fine.” Some people just needed physical contact to feel comfortable. “Personal space is sometimes something I’m not to good with it.” She was a Fairest and a Spring.

A piece of bread was tossed again.

[Seraphina]

A light shrug, “They probably wouldn’t, but I’ve been in places where people got all bent out of shape. But we have a good group of people, and most I’ve talked to are super supportive.” Maybe she’d sing, maybe she wouldn’t.

Laughing, “I’ll remember that. My coffee shop does open mic nights and karaoke on the weekends. It’s actually really popular!” she liked this Darkling. He was easy to talk to and fun. “But if I sing, then you have to as well.” she adds with a wink. The Nix seemed determined to pull the Darkling out of his shell.

“Uh, kinda? I don’t know much about it, but I love the culture and symbols. Like cherry blossoms, anime and the like. And the fans are really pretty when used in decorations and stuff. But I bet it would be an amazing place to visit someday!” maybe someday she’d be able to afford to travel.
Whoa, wait, was he crying? This was something she wasn’t used to. An emotion she knew little about being showed.

What should she say?

“Oh, uh, sure!” she’d also never had someone ask to hug her. Her own cheeks flushed briefly. The bread was placed beside her as she wraps her arms around him and hugs him gently. “I’m, um, not really used to someone asking.” She says lightly.

Emotions.

Ones she had little to no experience with were going on.

[Seraphina]

Another laugh, “Come on now, I don’t think you’re that bad!” while it was true that there were some terrible singers, she wasn’t sure John was one of them.

She returns the light embrace, waiting for him to release her before continuing.

“Well I have to say, you’re one of the few gentlemen I’ve come across. And it’s kinda nice.” She says with a shy smile.

“You can call me anytime you need to talk. Or stop by the coffee shop, I’ll always make time if you need me.” Sometimes only another Lost could understand.

A frown, “I’m sorry no one listened to you. Sometimes you just can’t make people listen no matter what you do. It’s nothing against you, some people are just bullheaded that way.” She reached for his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. “And if something happened because they didn’t listen, that’s also not your fault.” She’d been like that, not listening to anything anyone said to her.

Nothing good came of it.

Releasing his hand, she grabs her bread and tosses a piece.

A light laugh, “You’re fine! Some awkwardness is expected when you don’t really know someone.” She lowers her voice, leaning a little closer, “But between you and I, I don’t think you’re that awkward. Just need a little confidence.” A wink was added as she leaned back, tossing another piece.

[Seraphina]

A wide smile appears, “Good!” with a nod of her head. It was what she did, made people feel better, or, well, she tried. "The weather is too beautiful and we are having too much fun for any sad feelings."

Thinking over the options, “I say we go for a walk, see the rest of the park. Maybe we’ll even find a few trees or flowers starting to awaken.” It was something she loved, seeing the plants come back to life after a cold winter.

She wasn’t sure about his next words. It wasn’t something she’d ever been told, and she wasn’t sure how to feel about it.

How should it make her feel? The Treasured wasn’t sure. Is this what Mhairi was talking about when she mentioned not knowing how to react to some things? Or was this different? She honestly didn’t know.

But it felt weird. Though that was something to be figured out later.

Jumping up, she grabs the bread, then reaches out to pull the Darkling off the bench, “Lets go!” she says with a mixture of excitement and eagerness. “There is much to see!”

[Seraphina]

It took her a moment to realize he had entwined his fingers with hers, as her reacted the same way. Almost like an instinct.

Then there was a sense of sadness when he withdrew his hand. And she didn’t know why. This wasn’t normal for her. It’d been years upon years since she felt anything. It was weird for her, and she didn’t know what was going on. Why should there be a tingle of anything with someone she just met?

Something wasn’t right, and it scared her.

But instead of showing that, she flashes a smile, “It’s ok, it’s almost like second nature when you take someone’s hand.” Her voice upbeat. Though there was that little voice that urged her to just grabbed his hand again.

But she doesn’t. The smile softens, “You have nothing to apologize or feel weird about.” She looks him in the eye, “Seriously, it’s ok.”

Sapphires held his for a moment before looking around,

“Lets see if we can find any flowers blooming or a fountain! I love fountains, they have this soothing sound to them.”